America's Road to Wealth

May 8, morning.

The Washington Post and the latest issues of the New York Observer go on sale.

These two publications simultaneously published a piece of news today that may seem innocuous to ordinary people, but earth-shattering to professionals.

The title of the "Washington Post" report is [Oligarchs accelerate their grab for Smith, global asset management giant strategically invests]

[(Reporter Jon Williams) On May 8, Smith Financial Group announced that JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley would strategically invest in Smith Financial Group. This has become another latest case of Wall Street deploying Smith Financial Group after global asset management giants such as Berkshire Hathaway, Soros Fund Company, and PNC Financial Services Group grabbed Smith Financial Group. It is also a first for global asset management giants. Joined forces. 】

[According to predictions by industry insiders, the large and rapidly growing Smith Financial Group, as well as Mr. Abel Smith’s achievements and aura in the investment field, will make more investors want to become shareholders of Smith Financial Group. 】

[This time, JPMorgan Chase strategically invested 10% of the shares, and Morgan Stanley held the same proportion. What they paid was 10% of their respective shares, and since then they have cross-shareholding with Smith Financial Group. 】

[On May 7, while disclosing the quarterly report for the first quarter of 2002, Smith Financial, the "King of Profit", issued the "Announcement on Introducing Strategic Investors to Increase Capital in Smith Financial Group" in order to increase...]

The original article is very long. The Washington Post has always focused on politics and paid little attention to other fields.

This time, several well-known financial commentators were also rarely invited to comment on this cooperation between the two giants.

The "New York Observer" stood from another perspective and elaborated on the possible impact of this cooperation on the global financial market situation.

Not many ordinary people would be interested in these two pieces of news.

Regarding financial news, what ordinary people are interested in is usually only how much money a financial tycoon made, what mansion he bought, or what yacht he bought.

Or which financial tycoon or financial company lost a lot of money due to investment failure.

But this news shocked people in the industry almost as much as a super earthquake!

Smith Financial, the most popular company, actually merged with Morgan Chase!

In the financial industry, this means that the most capable people cooperate with those with the strongest foundation.

This news was a complete surprise to the members of the American elite who had received rumors from Washington in the past few days and wanted to watch the excitement and fish in troubled waters.

You must know that only two days ago, shocking news came from Washington.

Said Smith and Morgan were having sex.

Originally, everyone was waiting to watch the show. But within a few days, there was news that the two parties were cooperating, holding shares in each other, and becoming allies...

The speed of change is almost dizzying.

InterContinental Hotel on the Pier, Washington.

Not long ago, John Wilson was loudly berating his sister Kayla Wilson.

He held the newspaper and now looked at the news on it with some dumbfounded eyes.

Next to him sat his wife, Maria Lytton Wilson.

And my sister Kayla Wilson who came over from 599 Water Street in DC this morning.

Between the three of them, there was a satellite phone with hands-free turned on.

"Hehehe... My dear brother, is this the big turmoil you are talking about? Is this the big trouble that Smith will have? Tell me, is this a big trouble? Morgan and Rockefeller, they chose to fight with Smith Reconciliation! They have become allies. 10% of the shares are held in each other, which is very rare among consortiums! John, are you sure what you just said is correct? "

Kayla’s voice was loud, but although the person she spoke to was John, the direction she was speaking to was the satellite phone on the table.

Because at this time, she and John Wilson's father were sitting on the other end of the satellite phone.

Slade Wilson, who did not come to Washington in person, but had a very high status within the California consortium.

Here's the thing.

After breaking up with Abel and Keira on bad terms the day before yesterday.

Yesterday the Federal Advisory Committee did not meet.

So John Wilson contacted his father, complained to his father, and reported the situation in Washington.

After getting his father's approval, John asked Kayla to come back last night.

Kayla came back this morning.

John Wilson called his father's satellite phone and scolded his sister for her stupid choices in front of him.

Before the news came out, John's opinion was that Abe Smith didn't know the heights of the world.

It was very unwise to actually choose to go to war with Morgan and Rockefeller.

The evidence is that at the meeting the day before yesterday, Abel and John Chris got into a fight, which later turned into a group fight.

But before John Wilson could finish scolding his sister.

The newspapers "The Washington Post" and "The New York Observer" came out.

Then came the present scene, where Kayla in turn questioned her brother in front of her father on a conference call.

Seeing her husband's frustrated look, Maria didn't like him in her heart.

But the two of them had the same interests, so Miss Litton had no choice but to stand up and speak for her husband with a soft smile:

"Kayla, it's not entirely John's fault. Who told the Texans and the East Coasters to make peace? Who would have thought of it before this happened? Their previous hostility, and their fights in the meeting, None of this can be faked.”

"That's not a peace. A peace is about one party compromising on the other." Keira said immediately:

"This is Abel Smith's success in forcing those East Coasters to cooperate with him and recognize his status!! Father, I think you must think so, right?"

Keira looked to her father for a response.

Slade Wilson's voice was breathless but as majestic as ever.

"Kayla is right. John, you made a mistake this time."

"As of now, we can only do this..."

Not to mention Slade Wilson’s account of his son and daughter.

On May 8, the Federal Advisory Committee meeting, which had been suspended, resumed at noon.

This time, because the news exposed in the morning was too shocking.

Those middle-class people who gathered around to watch the show were watching Abel and John Cleese almost the entire time.

It was different from the last time when the two of them started fighting without saying a word.

This time the two parties almost sat together, chatting and laughing the whole time.

This proves that the morning news is true.

Abel Smith really collaborated with Morgan and Rockefeller.

The biggest thorn in the side (the Texans) reached cooperation with the most powerful party, and then proposed a plan that was basically acceptable to all parties.

The second meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee naturally went smoothly.

By the time this meeting ends, it can basically be declared that this regular meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee has ended.

The written results of the meeting have not yet come out, but most upper-class American families already know about it.

That is, Texans and Californians got what they have always wanted, more voting rights for the Federal Reserve.

What makes the Californians unhappy is that they are obviously more powerful, but this time they have less power than the Texans!

At the meeting, John Wilson, a representative of the California consortium, objected loudly.

The opposition was futile, however, because the Texans did not choose to side with them this time.

Texans who have received enough benefits have become vested interests this time.

In the end, Californians only got 15% of the voting rights, and Texans got 19%.

The remaining voting rights will be readjusted among the parties according to the original proportion.

Since then, the most economically developed state in the United States, as well as the third most developed state, have obtained corresponding federal advisory committee powers.

It's just a little unfair, the first place doesn't get as much as the third place.

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At night, the Washington, D.C., District is brightly lit. Although it does not have the row upon row feeling of high-rise buildings in New York, the lights on Capitol Hill still declare the dominance of the city.

This is the core of power in the United States and the gathering place for global events. Every gentleman who is polite, courteous, and speaks contagiously comes and goes here, saying that it is for the welfare of the people and to support the future of their voters.

That’s what everyone says. As for the facts, what does it matter?

at an estate in the Phillips Park community.

Abel looked at little Laura who was being held in his arms. At this moment, his whole body was like a cooked shrimp with soft legs, curled up and covered with red clouds.

He smiled proudly and walked into the bathroom, which was paved with teak inlays and marble. The water was rolling in the oversized jacuzzi.

Stepping into the bathtub, Abel slowly sat down, and the two of them were soaked in the warm water, washing away the remaining joy from their bodies.

Well, little Laura is still personally exhausted.

"You almost killed me..."

Little Laura's pretty face was filled with a hint of laziness and fascination as she lay in her fiancé's arms.

"Do you blame me? You were the one who kept shouting for me to kill you...ahem."

Little Laura slapped her with her elbow twice in embarrassment, and Abel closed his mouth knowingly.

He relaxed and leaned against the ergonomically designed edge of the bathtub, feeling everything with great comfort.

"Since morning, the whole of Washington, and even the whole of the United States, has been in chaos by you. I have been annoyed by those ladies all day today, and they all want to get some inside information from me. Regardless, I want you Make it up to me!”

Looking at her fiancé, little Laura whispered coquettishly with enchanted eyes.

In the afternoon, she learned from her grandfather and father that Abel's affairs in Washington had been successful in the past few days.

Little Laura fell into a strange mood.

It was hard for her to imagine such a young Abel and such a young herself. But they want to become one of the most powerful couples in this country, hiding behind the scenes.

That feeling of being at a young age and having no experience yet, and suddenly rising to the top of the country.

Coming from a Zhengji family, she felt as if an ordinary person had won hundreds of millions of dollars in lottery tickets without doing anything.

Her grandmother even called her to tell her that from now on, the Smiths were the first family in Texas.

19% of the voting power of the Federal Reserve, second only to the 39% of Rockefeller and Morgan, also indicates that it must be controlled by Abel.

This power was enough to make her fiancé one of the top leaders in the empire.

"I'll pay you, I'll pay you." Abel said with a smile:

"Didn't I pay you billions in compensation from evening to now?"

Billions?

Little Laura was stunned, a little unresponsive.

When she reacted, she chuckled and hit her fiancé.

A pair of small hands involuntarily touched her flat and beautiful belly.

Although she hasn't graduated yet, or even grown up...but now, she wishes she could have a child of hers and Abel in her belly.

She also thought that she had stopped taking medicine half a month ago, and these days were a dangerous period.

His ability to make women give birth to children is extremely powerful.

Little Laura felt that maybe there was a child with him now!

But for this kind of thing, it's better to be safer.

The two looked at each other, and little Laura started to take action.

"Hey, hey, aren't you saying you're tired?"

"I still want more than a billion, woo woo..."

2002, May 10.

Abel left Washington with little Laura and returned to his loyal New York.

May 20,

Kayla Wilson was transferred from director of the retail department of Wells Fargo in San Francisco to general manager of the Manhattan branch of Wells Fargo in New York.

That day, Kayla Wilson found Laura Shrub at New York University, and the two had a secret conversation.

But since then, the relationship between the two has begun to ease. At the same time, on May 24, little Laura was diagnosed at the New York University Medical Center as being pregnant for more than two weeks.

May 25,

Kayla Wilson moves into the top floor of the Smith Tower.

May 28,

Li Fuzhen, who was the leader of the Han Kingdom, gave birth to a "posthumous son", named Li Shiming in the Han Kingdom, and Adam in English.

June 6,

The Washington Post officially announced that it has accepted the acquisition of Smith Media with a market value of US$2 billion.

At the same time, Smith Media, which acquired the Washington Post Company, announced that it would be officially listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1 this year.

June 10th.

In the early morning, on the South Pier of Manhattan, the lingering fog was dispersed by the clear sunshine.

Abel, who was sleeping soundly, was awakened by a series of harsh and laughter-like sounds.

Abel retracted his claws that had been scratching him all night.

Sleepily, he kissed the beauty in front of him on the cheek, and then looked and found that it was Anne Hathaway.

Anne fell asleep quietly, looking sweet and peaceful, like a sleeping angel, and her long eyelashes folded their wings like a tired bird. In her sleep, after being kissed by Abel, she showed a sweet smile, but she looked very tired and didn't look like she was about to wake up.

After looking at Annie for a few times, Abel raised his eyes and looked around - oh, last night was a Hollywood theme.

Beside him and Annie, on the huge prototype Simmons, there were several other women lying crooked and scattered.

The closest person to him and Anne is Jessica, Jessica Alba.

And there's a young Scarlett Johansson, cuddling up to Liv Tyler and looking like she's about to fall off Simmons.

Abel stretched his body slightly and let out a contented sigh.

"call--"

The so-called beauty is lying in bed, waking up to take over the world, nothing better than this.

He has been very comfortable this month.

The victory in Washington can be said to have completely established his position in the empire.

Little Laura is pregnant and Li Fuzhen is in labor. I don’t know what happened to Keira Wilson. She traveled thousands of miles to come to her door and reached a certain degree of relief with little Laura.

The Washington Post was acquired, Smith Media was about to go public, and everything was going very smoothly.

Annie has finished filming the second and third parts of the Spider-Man trilogy and plans to return to New York to rest for a while.

Jessica has been the heroine of four movies in a row and plans to take a two-month break.

Liv is now a contracted model and one of the art directors of Elizabeth Company, and she has been working in New York.

Scarlett Johansson came over here to film the sequel to "Kick-Ass".

Last night, the first super catamaran sailing boat ordered by Abel from the Beneteau Group in France also happened to arrive.

He "lied" Anne and Jessica, and then asked Liv to bring Scarlett over.

What followed was naturally a lot of fun and a Hollywood theme all night long.

"yawn--"

Yawning, Abel stood up and looked out the one-way glass window of the sailing yacht.

I discovered that what woke me up was a group of laughing gulls on the sea in the early morning at Manhattan's South Pier.

The Laughing Gull is a type of seagull, its scientific name is Red-billed Gull, and it is mainly distributed in North America.

The sound it makes sounds like a human laughing, so it is called the laughing gull.

Take a quick shower and put on a loose robe.

Abel left the bedroom and went to the living room of the super catamaran sailing yacht, planning to have breakfast.

On the breakfast table, after breakfast.

Abel started the office mode he had just used not long ago——

Command and control the operations of its companies through video conferencing.

Video conferencing actually had theories and prototypes as early as the 1920s.

In the 1960s, neon people studied it. It’s just that the first-generation product was very unstable and had poor video quality, and it did not begin to be commercially used on a large scale.

Since the 1990s, digital image compression technology has made breakthroughs, and digital video conferencing has replaced analog video conferencing. However, due to the lack of unified standards, it is difficult for products from different manufacturers to interoperate.

What Abel is currently using is the first commercial high-definition video conferencing system exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas not long ago by Qualcomm, which he has acquired.

This system uses the H.323 standard of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

Its protocol stack is an organic whole, consisting of audio codec, video codec, system control, data stream multiplexing, etc.

In fact, this set of things is not yet on the market and is still being tested.

Abel is the boss of Qualcomm, and he has long been keen on this thing.

With this system, he does not need to run around for trivial matters. He can still command his managers from New York or the United States, thereby better controlling the entire group company.

So he now uses this system to conduct all less important meetings.

It can also be regarded as helping Qualcomm conduct product and technology testing.

Abel spent the morning in a video conference.

In the afternoon, the South Pier of Manhattan welcomed a figure who can make the financial circles of many small countries tremble.