Hollywood Hunter

"Just at the beginning of this month, there was another large-scale conflict between Yugoslavia and local armed forces in Kosovo. European countries hope that the Federation can directly intervene to avoid the continued deterioration of the regional situation. However, Washington does not want to fight. Boss, you know, because recently The federal economic situation continued to improve in 2009. According to the financial data since October last year, this year may be another year of fiscal surplus for the federal government after 30 years since 1969. If it can come true, it will be very important for the Democratic Party’s central district elections this year. It is very beneficial. And if a war breaks out, even a little action may consume the small surplus."

US East Coast.

It's Monday, February 16th.

In the manor on the northern outskirts of Greenwich, Simon and Celia Miller sat opposite each other in the study.

After listening to the woman's general introduction, Simon looked up from the draft military contract agreement in front of him and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, Bill should be in a state of distress recently. Since all European countries want us to take action, fighting a regional war can just divert attention."

Celia Miller understood what her boss meant, and said with a smile: "This is just a trivial matter. A fiscal surplus year for the federal government with an interval of 30 years is of great symbolic significance to the people. And, as far as I am concerned, Boss, I think the Republican Party's entanglement with Mr. President's private life is starting to backfire."

What Celia said was true, but Simon also knew that when things developed, Clinton had to divert domestic attention by launching a war in 1999.

Thinking of this, Simon glanced at the draft agreement in his hand again, shook his head and said: "We are not sure, but it is too conspicuous to add 2,000 people to the Kosovo area at one time, and we will give you another 1,000 at most, and let the Pentagon take care of the rest. Other companies pick."

Celia was a little puzzled when she heard this.

Simon glanced at the woman opposite, and said: "Celia, you have to understand that the commercial operation of the Westeros system's private army is just an appearance, and the pursuit of profit is definitely not our goal. This is only for the convenience of affiliated with the government system. The fundamental purpose is still not attracting attention. If 2,000 people are sent at one time, it will attract the attention of many parties.”

"But, boss, in fact, we are already very noticeable?"

"That's why we have to be more restrained," Simon said: "In short, there are only 1,000 people, and the rest, huh, I know it's because our quotation is cheaper, but the Pentagon is not pursuing cost performance."

Celia thought about it for a while, and said, "Boss, we won't get any benefits if we just let it out like this. Why don't we subcontract the remaining 1,000 people?"

"Subcontract?"

Celia nodded: "We act as middlemen and choose other military contractors, which is considered a great favor."

Simon is right when he thinks about it. Westerners don’t understand a certain middle way from the East that Simon upholds in his bones. Giving up orders for nothing will only make other contractors think that Wei’s private army is not confident enough, so he nodded: “That’s it Do it. Also, what’s going on in Africa recently?”

Celia wrote down a few notes on the memo in front of her. When she heard the question from her boss, she raised her head and said: "Kagame is expected to be elected as the leader of the Rwandan Patriotic Front in the election at the end of the month. Although he still lacks a presidential title, he has basically been elected. It is the actual controller of Rwanda. Last year, Rwanda assisted Kabila to overthrow the leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mobutu, because the Rwandan armed forces refused to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the war and occupied a large amount of land. "

After the Rwandan civil war four years ago, although the Weijia private army withdrew quickly, commercial capital still took root in Rwanda smoothly.

Considering the subsequent layout of "the one who wins the battery wins the world" and the memory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as an important mining place for cobalt metal, a battery material in the world, the layout of the Westeros system in Africa will only be further deepened.

According to Celia's description, the next war caused by the conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is likely to be the Second African World War that once involved a large number of African countries. The death toll of this war in memory far exceeds that of the Rwandan genocide, but no one knows how many, because no authoritative institution is interested in counting this number.

Simon can only wait and see.

Because fundamentally speaking, this is actually a re-division of the interests of various countries in the Central African region after the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Without the support of the behind-the-scenes forces, it is difficult for a group of indigenous people who can’t even eat enough to last for a long time. Five years of large-scale melee with tens of millions of casualties.

Telling Celia to pay close attention to the situation in Africa, the two chatted about other things, the woman left, and the two main leaders in charge of the political lobbying affairs of the Westeros family, Joseph Schlapp and Paul Spaitz, entered the door together and started Another meeting.

This time it's about this year's midterm elections.

The polling day for this year's mid-term election is still November 3, and there are still nearly 10 months to go. However, the election campaign for the mid-term election has already begun last year.

With the current size of the Westeros system, it is impossible to avoid this matter.

However, the content of this meeting is not about how to manipulate and influence the election to support his own candidates, but about the control of public opinion.

To put it simply, Simon needs candidates in all states to avoid using companies related to the Westeros system as a campaign topic as much as possible.

Whether it's Democrats or Republicans.

Simon doesn't want to see even those who say good things for companies related to the Westeros system. In a word, just shut up.

Hatred of the rich is a kind of nature that most ordinary people can't change at all.

sex.

When it comes to elections, there are some important topics, and once the Westeros system is the topic, in order to cater to the majority, the tendency of public opinion will almost inevitably turn to attacks on the Westeros system, even if most of them are just empty words for the election , but I have said too much, in order to further cater to the public, we must always honor some.

Simon needs to avoid this tendency as much as possible. And the best way is to shut up.

It's best not to talk about it.

"You each set up a dedicated team to take charge of this matter. If a candidate crosses the line, first suppress it through the contacts in the system. If it doesn't work, support the opponent's competitor. In addition, there is also the media level. If there are any traditional paper media Deliberately guide relevant public opinion, and take timely measures. In short, I need the word Westeros to be as invisible as possible throughout the election process, so as not to become the focus of the topic."

The meeting with Schlapp ended, and it was already evening.

After sending the two away, Simon rushed to Manhattan by helicopter.

This spring, the 1998 autumn and winter fashion week opened on February 12th. Melisandre’s most important CK brand show in North America was held on February 14th, Valentine’s Day. Simon was still on the west coast with Janet, so he didn’t have the chance to attend. , tonight, as usual, I will support a small brand of my own, Anna Sui.

After being incorporated by Melisandre, Anna Sui has developed rapidly in the past two years. Although the volume is still small, it is one of the most eye-catching new brands in the circle, and because of its unique style, it has many loyal fans.

As for Simon, it was more of a pastime at night, to join in the fun with the women.

However, it is impossible to say which woman.

Even though a lot of women have been unknowingly released in the past two years, Simon still grabs a handful of women in the fashion circle.

Anna Sui's catwalk was scheduled for seven o'clock in the evening. When Simon arrived in Manhattan, he met Chen Qing, who accompanied him back to North America last time, and had dinner together.

Let me mention another thing by the way.

"About last Friday, the firewall was officially activated. Many media companies and retail media teams who thought they had just found a way to make money on the youtube platform were fooled, ha ha, but we were not affected, and we got the license over the weekend. As for Others, if there are no contacts, it will probably take a few months for the content, qualifications, etc. to be reviewed, and ordinary retail investors will directly clear the market."

Inside the dining room of the Fifth Avenue apartment.

Simon listened to Chen Qing talking enthusiastically, but he didn't feel much about these small businesses. He just reminded him again: "You should speed up the training of the local team. I have communicated with Bezos and the others a few days ago. China's As long as the team shows the corresponding potential, Igret's various businesses will be gradually divested and handed over to you in the form of a share exchange."

Chen Qing nodded, but said again: "Boss, is the data center business that has already been developed also sold? Doesn't this involve the core cloud computing technology?"

"This will be later, but we will still let it go," Simon said: "Cloud computing technology actually does not have too deep barriers. What Ygritte has is only the advantage of time and scale. Moreover, even if it is sold, Ygritte We will still maintain our shareholding, and we will continue to control some key technologies, but the name Eaglet will gradually be introduced to China.”

"Boss, I don't quite understand. Why do we have to distinguish so clearly?"

"The water here is very deep..."

"Ah, come again, boss, you like to use this sentence to prevaricate us recently."

"Yeah?"

"Yes."

"Well, frankly, I'm too lazy to explain to you, think about it for yourself."

"I actually understand. The boss has revealed some of it before. However, if China and the United States really have to turn to competition in the future, what about the many other industries we invest in China?"

"If you think so, it means that you still don't understand it thoroughly."

"Yeah, I understand, the water is very deep." Chen Qing hummed a few words again, and stopped asking, intending to ponder in private, and then said: "By the way, boss, I was in China a few days ago. I didn’t find an opportunity, this time, regarding those self-media teams in China, I called some of them to participate in this fashion week, to meet the world and gain fame by the way, do you want to meet the boss tonight?”

"Um?"

"There are three here this time, Yu Xiaomin, Xie Qingtai, and Jing Xiaosui. If the boss watches the video, he must have seen them. They are all beautiful and capable."

"Let's see each other then."

"There are also sisters Lin Zhao and Lin Zhi, who have been in New York for a while, the boss seems to have forgotten all of them?"

"Well, call them all, come all of them."

"hehe."

"I forgot to ask, those sisters, what's going on?"

"It's Lin Zhao who pretended to die, and then wanted to get his sister out of the sea of ​​misery, so I saved that family's son as a price and exchanged their second daughter. It's annoying to say that, those couples, really Too patriarchal."

Simon looked at Nizi's hateful expression on the opposite side, and suddenly asked with great interest: "Then did you save it?"

Chen Qing blinked: "What?"

Seeing her pretending to be confused, Simon probably understood that it didn't matter. He just said, "Take it easy, don't leave any sequelae."

Chen Qing was no longer confused, giggled twice, and said: "The boss let it go, anyway, the sisters will never go back in this life. By the way, Lin Zhao, Lin Zhi, these two names are very big, the boss knows ?"

"Um."

Chen Qing's eyes are full of little stars: "The boss is really knowledgeable."

"stop."