Chapter 86 Reaching a Consensus

The last time we left, Li Zitao made a special investigation on Roosevelt. The governor's calendar is absolutely golden.

From Harvard to Columbia Law School, he was elected as a New York City senator at the age of 28 and continued to be re-elected at the age of 30. At the age of 31, he was appointed by Wilson as Deputy Secretary of the Navy and served for 7 consecutive years.

At the age of 37, he joined James Cox's presidential campaign team and participated in the vice presidential campaign at the same time. In the end, both campaigns failed.

The 38-year-old was diagnosed with polio, causing paralysis of the lower body.

But even this did not break him, still active in the political arena, an activist of the Democratic Party, represented by his wife Anna Roosevelt in Congress.

Thanks to his active efforts, the urban and rural factions of the Democratic Party have been closely united. Following his series of actions, it is enough to analyze that he is planning a bigger plan.

More importantly, Roosevelt had followed the 28th President Wilson for a long time, and was very valued by the president.

A large part of the reason why he failed to run for vice president in the first place was because he spent all his time lobbying for President Wilson's League of Nations plan.

As it should be, he also inherited President Wilson's power in the Democratic Party.

There is also the Roosevelt family, whose influence in the Republican Party cannot be underestimated. If Roosevelt participates in the election, there may be controversy in the Republican Party.

Moreover, he has experienced the failure of the vice-presidential election, participated in the presidential campaign team, and has two presidents who have taught him by example, so he has rich experience in the election.

This year, he easily defeated his opponent and became the governor of New York, which is a good proof.

As for the question of disability, the previous election Roosevelt has given a perfect answer: "The governor is not necessarily an acrobat. We choose him not because he can do a front roll or a back roll. He does mental work and finds ways to serve the people. benefit."

Look, what a beautiful rhetoric!

Such speeches and the optimism emanating from him have made the people in the disaster empathize with each other, and they have more recognition for the governor.

"Yes, I'm building a campaign team." The two came to the corner reception area, and Roosevelt made no secret of his ambition.

"Do you need help?" Li Zitao asked.

"Your Republican friends won't like it," Roosevelt laughed.

"It seems that I need to reiterate that I am a non-party person, am I not?" Li Zitao said pointedly.

"Is this luck or misfortune?" Roosevelt did not shy away from this question.

"Who knows!" Looking at him with deep eyes, Li Zitao burst into a smile, raised his glass and said, "Cheers to our friendship!"

Raising his glass noncommittally, Roosevelt asked, "What's your plan?"

"No." Li Zitao spread his hands carelessly, seeing that he didn't express anything, and then continued: "Well, I have a think tank under my name, and they will give you advice."

Roosevelt said meaningfully: "A brain full of wisdom?"

"Yes, it will help you to win." Li Zitao boasted bluntly.

"No, it's us." Roosevelt pointed at the two, his smile full of wisdom.

Seeing that Roosevelt agreed, Li Zitao was relieved, because facing the governor, he really didn't have many cards to deal with.

The Roosevelt family is not just a political family, the industry they own is no more than a consortium.

Eighty-six percent of Manhattan's real estate from 22nd Street to 46th Street, from Fifth Avenue to the banks of the Hudson River, belongs to this low-key family.

There are also buildings, bustling streets, hotels in many cities in the United States, and the land below is also the property of the Roosevelt family.

At the same time, the Roosevelt Trust Fund also has a great reputation in the United States.

To sum it up in one sentence, "Master is not short of money!!"

Therefore, from the very beginning, Li Zitao did not use political fundraising as a condition for cooperation, but directly put the think tank on the table as his bargaining chip.

The reputation of the No. 22 Club, as well as the think tank's gains in the stock market, have been spread in the upper circles for a long time. Of course, Roosevelt has heard of its existence.

"I will arrange someone to invite you in the near future. If it is not convenient, you can register by mail!" Li Zitao acted as an ally.

"No, I want to see for myself." Roosevelt refused.

Since the other party wanted to see it, Li Zitao would naturally not refuse. The two returned to the banquet hall talking and laughing, and Mayor Karl came over.

"Charlie, when will our contract be signed?" Carl was talking about the S.H.I.E.L.D. branch.

Li Zitao's recent movements are not small at all, especially Bechtel's aggressive recruitment in several states near IL, which makes him jealous.

"We'll talk about this matter tomorrow. I haven't had time to communicate with the lawyer yet." Li Zitao hasn't had time to meet Saniel today, and he won't make any promises without knowing the progress of the negotiation.

"Your female lawyer is really difficult." Carl said with emotion.

"Of course, you didn't pay her salary." Li Zitao smiled complacently.

"Charlie, come here, and I will introduce you to a new friend." Not far away, Frans shouted, and a strange man stood beside him.

Tall and thin, with narrow eyes and a friendly smile on his face, he nodded when Li Zitao looked at him.

"This is White, I think you have heard of this name, he just took office as Governor of IL, and he is a new political star of our Republican Party." Frans introduced enthusiastically.

"Li, your name is too familiar to me." White first reached out his hand.

"Just call me Charlie, that's what all my friends call me." Li Zitao also sent out a friendly signal, after all, he still has something to trouble the governor.

"Let's talk first. I'm going to invite a beautiful lady to dance. The music is amazing." France said and turned to leave.

"Charlie, first of all congratulations on the opening of the McDonald's under your name. The fast food tastes very good. I have tasted it myself."

"Really? My compatriots must be very excited to receive your praise."

"Jevich said, do you plan to transfer the property?" White got to the point.

"The future direction is more in accordance with the development needs of the industry. Even I am not sure about this kind of thing." Li Zitao did not directly express his intention to transfer.

"Then I'm relieved." White let out a long breath of relief.

Some of it is a joke, and some of it is true.

If Li Zitao's property is fully transferred during his term of office, it will definitely not be a small blow to him.

There is no need to worry about Ace for the time being, after all, its main industries are all in IL.

S.H.I.E.L.D.'s potential seems to be the greatest, but its uncertainty is also the highest, but Chicago still has two advantages in population and transportation.

Needless to say, the Chicago Grand Theater, could Li Zitao move the theater away?

The Shuanglian Building and the Blue and White Building, which is currently bidding for design schemes, also gave White a little more confidence. After all, these subjects cannot be removed.

White is most worried about the newly developed Golden Arches and Bechtel headquartered in San Francisco. The jobs that these two industries can provide are too eye-catching.

"And there is Carl staring at him, looking at that bitch, he is about to swallow Charlie." White cursed in his heart.

"By the way, Charlie, is there any trouble with taxes?" White suddenly mentioned this matter, which saved Li Zitao from opening his mouth.

"There is nothing too much trouble about the company, but I have some problems with my personal income." Li Zitao expressed his troubles.

"The state government's law is being negotiated, and I will bring it up for discussion at the meeting about increasing the tax credit for jobs and charities."

"White, I don't want my friend to get into trouble. This won't embarrass you, right?" Li Zitao asked hypocritically.

The devil doesn't care if you cause trouble, as long as you can pay less taxes, everything else is nothing.

"Don't worry! It's fine." White didn't care whether his concern was true or not, this matter was not difficult for him.

In order to let the giants and the rich take out the money they have saved, increase the volume of foreign trade, and drive the flow of the market economy, tax cuts are being carried out throughout the United States. Who can fault it?

All that needs to be said has been said, and then there is only eating, drinking and having fun. Li Zitao also danced with Bergman, but his performance was a bit horrible.

Relying on the control of his body, although there is no embarrassing situation of stepping on his feet, his dancing posture is like a stiff puppet.

"I'll hire 10 dance teachers when I go back, mdzz~~" Li Zitao thought bitterly.

"You've already performed great, don't be like this." At the end of the song, Bergman took his arm and comforted him with a smile.

"...If you laugh again, I will dismantle the Ingrid tonight." Li Zitao threatened with a straight face.

"Hey, I'm comforting you." Bergman said with a shudder, blushing.

"Maybe it's more effective in bed." Li Zitao raised his eyebrows with a cheap smile.

"Would you like to try it?" Bergman replied, not to be outdone.

Looking at Bergman, who looks like a princess with a high bun, ruddy complexion, and a white dress, Li Zitao nodded his head excitedly.

I have to say that in this era, the 1.72cm Bergman is an absolute goddess with long legs. Except for rich families, most children from poor families are halflings.

Not enough to eat, not warm enough to wear, and severely deficient in nutrition. It would be good to survive, and expect to grow taller?

"Do you want to have something more exciting?" Bergman's face was already flushed pink, but he still stood on tiptoe, sticking to his ear and said, "The second floor... is transparent, you can't see it..."

"This is really exciting, what are you waiting for?" Li Zitao's eyes lit up, and he dragged her to the small VIP room on the second floor.

Pushing open the door, a huge floor-to-ceiling window stands there. The color of the glass is a little yellowish, and it seems that some special material has been added to it.

"You really can't see it?" Li Zitao asked while looking at the window.

"En." With a soft hum, Bergman was picked up by the waist and rushed towards the window.

"Ah~" The night is sultry, and the spring is more intense.

Facing the glass window of the hotel's inner garden, it seems that there are countless waves in the deep pool, and you can't really see them if you want to spy on them.

It's like paying homage to the disappearing era of silent films.