Chapter 969 Loyalty
The secretary general of the White House walked in with a smile on his face, and he had a smile on his face. And this smile is because he found a way to solve the dilemma or received a gift from a big dog It's hard to say.
People often say that the emperor and the courtiers are not only in the feudal era, but also in the modern society. The position of the Secretary of the White House can be regarded as an important person next to the president.
Generally speaking, when the president changes, the previous secretary-general must be replaced. If the previous secretary-general has his own contacts, he may be able to go to a certain real position in a certain place, or become a state congressman or a member of the state. City Councilor or something.
But in general, the power must be reduced. Helping the president is a bit like the eunuch next to the emperor in ancient China. The official position is not small and the power is not small, and many people will sell the face of the secretary-general.
And when the president stepped down, the secretary-general followed suit. It was always a bit of a disappointment to work hard from the central government to the local government. There are also many people who choose to quit politics and turn to business or do other jobs.
Because they used to stand at the highest peak of power in this country. Although they said they were behind the president, they have tasted such a taste after all. Unless they can reach the peak again, it is not easy for them to keep rolling in the middle and lower levels of the political circle. It's too boring and uninteresting.
And this Secretary-General has already made a decision. When the president retires, he should almost leave the political arena. He is only in his forties now, which is the golden age of a man. If he wants to work hard in the political arena, he can still work hard. Over ten years.
If you are lucky, you may be able to get to the level of a member of Congress, but this is basically the same as the concept of luck. Moreover, after more than 20 years of ups and downs in the political arena, the Secretary-General is a little tired.
He has already planned to go into business after leaving the political arena. At least there is no problem in doing business to earn money and live a life of extravagance. Politicians have to restrain themselves, at least on the surface.
You can’t buy luxury cars, mansions, yachts, and flowers. Otherwise, you will be caught by the media, and you will be attacked to death. Although you have rights, you can’t live as you want.
The Secretary-General has never thought about such a day. For example, the yacht given to him by the big dog can only be parked in a seaport in the Caribbean Sea. If the Secretary-General wants to have a party on a luxury yacht, he must Sneaky. Or wait until the current president retires and he resigns before letting go.
And it is a semi-open secret that I plan to get involved in business after leaving the company. In fact, many investment banks and large companies have already had contact with the Secretary-General.
They all appreciate the Secretary-General's talent and are willing to give him a high-paying position with a good salary. The salary of five to ten Hawkeyes a year is also available.
But among all the companies and individuals who came into contact with him, Mohammad, a big dog from the Middle East, is undoubtedly the one who made the most generous shots.
When I met Mohammad for the first time, the other party threw out a Patek Philippe watch.
"Every time we meet a new friend, we will exchange gifts with each other. This is the habit of our family." Mohammad put the watch in the Secretary-General's hand and said: "Unless you don't want to be friends with me. This is A custom, don't mind too much."
The Secretary-General hesitated for a while, and finally took out a Montblanc signature pen from his pocket as an exchange gift. Exchanging gifts in this way is not considered bribery, right? Just like political donations are not considered bribery, right?
Anyway, there are always excuses, if you look for them.
Montblanc's signature pen is expensive, but it is still a huge difference compared to Patek Philippe's top watches.
Mohammad looks very generous, just like the big dogs have always been generous, not spending money as money. But as a high-ranking person, how could Your Excellency the Secretary-General not know what the big dogs are facing now? question?
They are all facing the transformation of the industrial structure. It is said that some big dogs who have brought billions of dollars in cash to Hollywood to seek opportunities have been eaten by Hollywood bigwigs as piglets.
The predators on Wall Street are also eyeing these big dogs. Now that the price of oil is plummeting, the big guys on Wall Street really want to bite off the last piece of flesh and blood from the big dogs.
And Mohammad met with the Secretary-General several times, he was very generous, and people must ask for courtesy. The Secretary-General is not an idiot, he knows that the other party must ask for something. Otherwise, why would others give him a Patek Philippe? Wouldn’t it be good to give the dog a gold leash with the money to go for a walk?
So when the Secretary-General first asked Mohammad about this question, Mohammad was no longer pretending to be stupid. He said: "Actually, I am planning another project."
"Planning a project about X beauty medicine. This project can make money, and it will definitely make money!" Mohammad said bluntly: "I am optimistic that this project can make a lot of money. Just the X weight loss gene can make Everyone is crazy. Think how many fat people are there in America? How many fat people are there in the Middle East?"
"They all need this thing. When X beauty medicine becomes a necessity in life, it is the time to make a lot of money. My family is facing the problem of industrial transformation. We need to open up a new industrial market, and I am optimistic about this project."
"But the biggest problem with this project is whether the United States can approve X beauty drug for domestic sales. Because if it is not allowed to be sold publicly, then everything is a mirror image. Let's put it this way, my family is promoting the legalization of X drug in all aspects , so that it can be marketed.” Mohammad played with his fingers, and his dog was walking around his leg on a leash.
This Labrador has a dog leash around its neck, and what sparkles in the sun is the diamond inlaid on the dog tag at the front of the dog chain. The secretary-general suspects that the entire dog leash is made of white gold or platinum .
This kind of extravagant ostentation for a dog is really staggering. The necklace I gave to my wife on the tenth anniversary of my wedding is not as valuable as this dog chain. Damn you big dog! Thinking about these problems, the Secretary-General's attention was blocked Diverted, almost not paying attention to what Mohammad said next.
"But we still lack a finishing touch. We need someone who can speak in the White House. Let the big bosses in the White House approve this bill. If you can help us solve this problem, then in return. I can help you Provide a position with an annual salary of 20 million US dollars, and sign a ten-year contract at a time. The annual salary increases at a rate of 5%. If the company wants to lay off employees, it will also pay ten years of salary in one lump sum! I can give you a top yacht."
What Mohammad said finally woke up His Excellency the Secretary-General. An annual salary of 20 million US dollars! And an annual increase of 5%. There is also a yacht!
This is actually a kind of bribery in a different direction, but it is very subtle. It makes people unable to catch it. What I need is to speak at the right time.
Now is the opportunity to speak up. When the president and other bigwigs were worried about the riot, the secretary-general cautiously put forward his own opinion: "Everyone, since the wind direction of public opinion is now concentrated here, we Why not change the subject and deflect the wind?"
The Secretary-General smiled sincerely, just like a loyal Labrador.