Chapter 797: Offering a Reward

Vegas.

The streets and casinos are still bustling, but under this appearance, an undercurrent is surging.

Li Zitao has been staying here for half a month, and the reward for clues has also increased from the initial $500 to $5,000.

The bounty that has been multiplied ten times has made countless people envious.

Especially those gamblers and alcoholics who have lost nothing, staring at the red eyes that haven't slept for several nights, wandering around with a vicious look on their faces.

In the past, if such a thing happened, the police or special guards responsible for maintaining law and order in Vegas would quietly 'send' them out.

But recently, it seems like they can't see them, as long as they don't involve in hurting people, they are allowed to hang around in the streets and alleys.

"Boss, this is today's newspaper." In the penthouse suite, Li Zitao was eating, and Amy handed him the information compiled in the newspaper.

There are too many and complicated information to understand, and now Li Zitao no longer goes through every newspaper in person.

Instead, the secretary next to him is responsible for screening out important information, cutting them out, and pasting them on the white paper in the document for Li Zitao to review.

In the past two days, the major "society" and "entertainment" newspapers commented on the changes in Vegas.

The Chicago Tribune conducted a poll, and people lamented the decline in law and order in Vegas.

The "Miami Herald" reported on the matter with a tactful attitude, pointing out that the temptation of Vegas and the huge profits behind it have brought harm to people and families, and mentioned that "when law and order cannot be maintained, the attraction of Vegas The power will gradually decrease...'

Protestants once again stood up under this trend, condemning this "evil" city, calling on people and believers to stay away from "degeneration." '

Li Zitao just glanced at such information, not even bothering to read the specific content.

Since the establishment of Vegas, it has been boycotted by various sects, and some people have organized parades to protest here.

In the end, the local council turned back.

In this era, the so-called freedom is limited, and believers dare not go too far.

Otherwise, the crackdown that happened to the "Bonus Army" at the Dana Costia Bridge will be repeated in Vegas, which is still a barren land.

Although their marches had no effect, the criticism in the newspapers never ended.

When the believers have nothing to do or want to show their presence, the city of sin full of desire, corruption, darkness and temptation will be brought up again.

The development association was once very distressed by this, but after Li Zitao's Los Angeles News Corporation became stronger, this distress turned into a kind of schadenfreude.

"Have you found any useful clues?" Putting away the cut text, Li Zitao frowned impatiently.

His patience was wearing thin after not finding anything useful for so long.

"Someone said they saw him at the train station outside the city, but it has not been confirmed yet!" Looking at Ariel who was sitting next to her, Amy said in a low voice, "There seems to be something wrong with the accounts here."

"En." Calmly put the carrot pie into his mouth, Li Zitao wiped his mouth, greeted Xu Man and his daughter, and led her out of the room.

"Who is it?" As soon as he walked out of the room, the smile on Li Zitao's face faded away.

"A lot of people... What can be proven so far is a manager under Mrs. Avril Lavigne, and then go up..." Amy pursed her lips and closed her voice.

It is undoubtedly dangerous to associate further, it is not a problem that she or the Supervision Department can handle, so she will inform the boss when the news is not confirmed.

"Avril?" Li Zitao stopped in surprise.

Does the Mellon family want to monopolize Vegas, or get more shares and make more money?

Li Zitao has never underestimated the greed of human nature, so he is very generous.

But if it is said that Mellon is willing to take the risk of offending him and making troubles on this "petty profit" in Vegas, Li Zitao does not think this is a conscious choice.

Compared with other consortiums,

The Mellon family is very low-key.

And there is very little negative news about them. In terms of business, Mellon is greedy and trustworthy.

This is the reputation that Mellon has maintained from generation to generation. Now, just for a Vegas, with a dividend of tens of millions of dollars a year, are they going to destroy the family's reputation?

"I will contact Avril Lavigne personally, so that people can keep an eye on that manager." Li Zitao did not believe that Mellon would do this.

Because that's just plain stupid!

Mellon and Li's greatest combination of interests is in Li's holdings with Fuguo as the main body.

For the sake of tens of millions of dollars, give up hundreds of millions or even future billions, tens of billions of income, is anyone crazy?

Turning to the study, Li Zitao picked up the phone and dialed Avril's number.

Ten minutes later, Avril Lavigne called back in person, and the two communicated about the matter, with consternation evident in her tone.

"Duronc? How could he do that? ...Charlie, please give me some time and I'll find out,

If he really made a mistake, Mellon will definitely compensate everyone for their losses! "

Avril quickly hung up the phone, Li Zitao turned to look at Amy, and said: "Send the person to her, I think Avril will take care of it."

Although some clues have been found, it is still unknown how this matter has anything to do with the disappearance of the inspector.

For the sake of Lawrence and Avril Lavigne, Li Zitao did not choose to extract a confession by words and deeds, but handed over the person to them, and only needed an affirmative answer.

Rewards and pursuits for the monitor continue.

It's just that he can't stay here anymore, Santa Barbara has more important things waiting for him, and this time it's good news.

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Santa Barbara, Skunk Works International Research and Development Center.

The newly built Intel-IBM cutting-edge experimental center is conducting an experiment.

A complex machine that occupies the entire room is being operated by the staff to light up the lights.

Bundles of cables the size of a baby's wrist littered the floor, making the room look like a messy cargo hold.

But it is these seemingly messy instruments and cables that have cost more than 200 researchers at the Intel-IBM Advanced Experimental Center for nearly 3 years.

"Officially launched." The head of the laboratory, Carles, swung his raised arm vigorously.

"start up."

"start up."

hum...

Electric currents and machine hums sounded, the tube computer started to work, and strings of numbers and codes skipped across the flickering screen.

"Yes." Carles waved his arms vigorously, and the whole laboratory burst into thunderous applause, and Li Zitao was also applauding for them.

This is a real behemoth, composed of more than 22,000 electronic tubes, covering an area of ​​180 square meters, and weighing 33 tons.

Its power consumption is about 200 kilowatts, and according to previous experiments, it can perform 1000+ calculations per second.

Although from the perspective of Li Zitao's later generations, this thing is simply outrageous, but in this era, its birth is a miracle.