The reporter who filmed this scene will most likely have the opportunity to participate in the selection for the Pulitzer Prize.

What a classic scene, it vividly expresses the concept of "American governance".

After the two "good friends" hugged each other, the rest was naturally the real dinner.

Abel stepped forward, and Daliso Corso, who was in the seat, also came out.

After some pleasantries and introductions, everyone became "good friends" and then took their seats.

"The weather in San Francisco is so great. In comparison, New York is terrible."

Abel looked at the father and son with a smile, "It's not even December yet. The temperature in New York is almost below zero, so you have to wear thick clothes when going out. But here, look, everyone is still wearing shirts, Company Commander

There are no sleeves!”

"Hahaha~" Daliso Corso said with a smile: "Who can say it's not the case? That's what's good about the Bay Area, it's a real paradise."

Daliso Corso is about sixty years old, wearing a suit and leather shoes. He looks like a big businessman and a rich man.

Such a wealthy man is the chief representative of California workers.

It can only be said that this is the characteristic of a capital country!

Both parties enjoyed this meal quite happily.

There was no talk about work or interests.

These things are not suitable to be discussed on the table at this time.

When you really need to use these things.

As long as the real interests are in place, the support of the Corso father and son will also be in place.

Now everyone is just deepening the relationship and promoting the connections between the two parties.

It is necessary social interaction before cooperation.

About an hour later, Abel and Neil left the restaurant.

"What do you think?"

After getting into the car, I looked at the handsome son-in-law who got in.

Neil Bush asked with a smile.

"It's so tiring. I feel it's much more tiring than negotiating with Soros." Abel shrugged.

Neil Bush laughed.

Compared to many times, business negotiations can be straightforward.

Of course, political contacts and exchanges will appear to be a lot more hypocritical. Since they have to be hypocritical, they will of course consume more mental energy.

You need to try to guess the other party's true intentions through expressions, movements, tone, and the content of your words.

This will of course be much more tiring than business negotiations.

But isn’t this the charm of Masaki?

That's what Neil Bush thinks anyway.

Abel's father-in-law smiled and said, "Leave such tiring things to me. Do the easy things."

Abel smiled and shook his head slightly, then said seriously:

"The first step seems to have been successful. Let's see what you do in other areas next, Neil."

"Of course!" Neil Bush was confident. "I have sufficient experience in dealing with energy workers! I am very confident in this aspect. As for other aspects, I need your help."

Most of the Bush family's business is in the energy sector, especially the petroleum industry.

This kind of industry also has a large number of industrial workers.

Neil has been in charge of this aspect of family work before and is quite experienced.

Pacific Energy and California Pacific Electric are also in the energy industry, but they are somewhat similar.

According to the advice given by the think tank, what Neil should do at the beginning is to try to deal with the industrial workers and energy workers here.

We must try our best to win their favor and let them cast their precious votes when Neal needs them.

Abel nodded slightly, "For us, Silicon Valley is not a big problem."

Abel has invested in so many IT, semiconductor, and Internet companies, in addition to eating their future growth.

He is also strengthening his influence in these areas.

"Workers" in these fields also have a large number of votes.

Their voices are relatively loud and can easily influence voters.

The Internet, coupled with the media, is the voice of modern industrial countries.

"But in order to ensure stability, I will contact California next." Abel said to Neil.

Neil nodded, knowing what "California" his son-in-law meant.

That obviously doesn't refer to the state of California specifically.

"California" in Abel's mouth.

It refers to a California consortium similar to the Texas consortium, which is mainly based in San Francisco and whose influence spreads throughout California and even the West Coast!

The California Consortium is one of the top ten consortiums in the United States. It owns major commercial banks such as Bank of America, Bank of the West, and Security Pacific, as well as Wells Fargo and Crocker National in the San Francisco area. It is the rise of the United States after World War II.

Emerging conglomerates.

This consortium includes Bank of America Group, San Francisco Group and Los Angeles Group.

The economic strength of these three groups increased dramatically during World War II with the rapid development of California's military industry.

In particular, the growth rate of financial capital is particularly alarming, forming a large consortium with Bank of America as its financial center.

As early as 1974, more than 20 years ago, this huge consortium already had assets of US$167.1 billion.

In terms of volume, it ranks third among the top ten financial groups in the United States.

Together with the Texas consortium, it formed an emerging arms and weapons industry group and became a force that competed with the old consortiums in the Northeast.

Simply put, it is an enhanced version of the Texas Consortium with no financial flaws.

Together, the two sides represent more than 70% of the "workers" in the U.S. military-industrial complex.

The difference is that Texas, as the core of the South, still had some influence in political governance.

Dixie Guy was also very famous back then.

The California consortium was richer, but before modern times, the West Coast was a remote area of ​​the United States.

It is only now that its political influence is getting stronger and stronger. More than 20 years ago, the California Consortium was a wealthy and industrial consortium, but had little influence in the country.

That is to say, there was too little say in this area at that time, so the stronger California consortium chose to cooperate with the Texas consortium.

Together we fight against the traditional east coast, mainly the ancient consortiums in the Great Lakes region.

Herbert would support Neil's development here, probably partly for this reason.

Because of the California consortium, it has always had a good relationship with Texas.

"So what are you going to do?"

Looking at his handsome son-in-law, Neil Bush could be said to be more and more satisfied with Abel.

Seriously, if it weren't for Abel.

Neil felt that he could really only be the economic steward of the bush in this life.

However, his talent in this area is obviously not as good as that of his brother Marvin.

The investment field that Marvin is responsible for is more profitable than the one he is responsible for all year round.

Moreover, it is impossible for the children of Shrub to say that they do not want to be righteous.

It's just that the old father made such an arrangement.

And from a practical point of view, this arrangement is the most appropriate and beneficial approach for Neil himself and the family.

Forced by reality, Neil Bush had no choice but to obey this arrangement.

It was the appearance of Abel and the help brought by his combination with little Laura.

Only then did he escape this fate, and Neil had a deep understanding of this.

This made the old father-in-law simply ignore Abel's "wanton behavior" in certain aspects.

"I have a good relationship with Wells Fargo," Abel said. "I'm going to talk to John Stumpf."

After Abel's showdown with Wall Street last year.

Smith Capital's main source of funds for doing things in the financial market has changed from the original big investment banks to Pacific Bank of Commerce, Wells Fargo and First Citibank.

Pacific Commercial Bank is Abel's own bank.

So in fact, Abel's only real sources of external funds are Wells Fargo and Citibank.
To be continued...