Chapter 1174?

In early April, Chicago was full of spring. On a sunny day, hundreds of people gathered in front of Littman Media and A+ Records. There was a small temporary stage directly opposite them, with the podium in front, fluttering in the wind. row of American flags behind.

"Mr. Peter Flock, Governor of Illinois, please."

Sloan had just finished her speech, and she loudly introduced the Governor to people, and the flash and camera lens shifted to the center of the front row of the audience.

Peter buttoned up his suit, stood up, and waved his hands back and forth with a smile. This tall guy has been the governor for nearly four years, and he has become more and more stylish. He took his time and reached for Chicago not far away. Mayor Daly Jr. shakes hands with Whip Underwood, then...

As if something had happened, his wife, Alicia, was sitting beside him in a daze, oblivious to anything.

Peter had no choice but to continue waving to people to defuse the embarrassment and quickly leaned over to say something in Alicia's ear.

Alicia returned to her soul, got up and hugged her husband, and at the same time stood affectionately side by side to accept people's applause, and the two hugged the Dalys and the Underwoods again.

"Thank you, Ms. Sloan..."

Peter walked down the stage with his arms around Alicia's shoulders, kissed face-to-face to show off his affection, Peter trotted onto the stage under Alicia's tender gaze, took the microphone in Sloan's hand, and began to speak at length.

"whee."

Song Ya, who was hiding in the president's office on the ground floor of A+ Records, watched the whole scene, and was amused by the small actions of the superficial couple, "Why didn't your father come?"

He put down the binoculars and asked Melissa, the little assistant behind him.

"He's been busy with Governor Flock's campaign and gone to the country."

Melissa replied. Her father, Eli, was Peter's chief of staff to the governor's office and doubled as his campaign manager for the election year.

"Is Peter okay this year?" Song Ya asked.

"Well, it should be stable."

This term's governorship is more important than the previous one, because the term of office will span the integer mark of ten years, and the statewide constituency will be redrawn in two thousand years. This is a matter of life and death for the two parties.

The governor of Massachusetts in 1812 first discovered the mystery of the electoral game,

This method of using the numbers game to keep the party's voters in the majority of constituencies in an advantage is ironically called the Jerry Salamander (you can search for it yourself if you don't count the words). Nearly two hundred years later, this method is still effective and has been used in science such as statistics. With the blessing of the technique, it has become more and more sophisticated, and the governor with great autonomy under the federal system has been a key figure from beginning to end.

Peter has hardly solved any practical problems in the past four years, but his handsome appearance and iron-fisted style have satisfied the voters, and his approval rating is not bad. Didn't encounter major troubles during the election? Re-election is indeed not a big problem.

"That's good."

Because Peter sent the National Guard into the city to "put an end to the chaos" when he was shot unconscious, Song Ya deliberately avoided appearing in the same frame with him as the benefactor and the sufferer? Otherwise, some low-level black people would be disappointed.

The whole process was supported by Sloan, Linda, Gordon, and other political and business leaders who were invited to participate in the ceremony.

He raised his binoculars again to observe Mayor Daley Jr.? Nearly four years have passed, and his relationship with Peter has become more and more subtle. For example, after he was shot? Peter publicly accused Daley Jr. of failing to maintain Good order in downtown Chicago? There are also some small conflicts and throwing pots over power, public opinion and party support, and election funds.

Of course, the expression management of the senior politician Daly is a master? Song Ya saw that he kept smiling all the time? And from time to time, he applauded, laughed, and nodded slightly following Peter's speech.

The bigger picture? Looks like Daly, the true 'King of Chicago' family, will have to put up with Peter for the next four years.

Because of Melissa's identity? Song Ya kept her complaints in her heart.

Daly Jr. and Underwood had given long or short speeches before, and after Peter finished speaking, it was the turn of Jesse Jackson, a pastor, politician, and black equal rights leader.

In any case, my two buildings and surrounding facilities, which are said to have invested hundreds of millions of dollars, high-end jobs in the media and recording industries, suburban development, taxation? Will it drive the appreciation of surrounding real estate in the long run? The good? Everyone talks about how hard they worked to convince investors to headquarter their companies in their state, city, or constituency.

With the end of Jesse Jackson's sermon-style impassioned speech? The loudest applause erupted at the scene.

Song Ya saw that Sloan began to greet the reporters and asked them to move their positions, preparing to visit the Litman Media headquarters building with the politicians.

Peter and Alicia, Underwood and Claire, and Daly Jr. were all talking and laughing? They walked into the opposite building surrounded by cameras and flashing lights.

"I don't have to watch it."

Song Ya casually placed the telescope on the boss's desk.

"It shouldn't be too long." Melissa picked up the schedule, "Peter Flock and his wife will come early, and we can go downstairs in fifteen minutes."

"Um."

Song Ya, the big money lord sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, nodded.

"Hey, Mr. Governor, Mrs. Flock."

Going down on time to meet the couple who dumped the reporter, Song Ya smiled, "Take you for a tour?"

"OK."

Peter Flock and himself have serious business, and they are going to visit China together in a few days. He brought people from the state and federal foreign affairs departments during his trip.

"This is our recording studio, there are all next door, but this is the biggest one, I call it 'Deep Ocean'."

"This is the mixing room, one of the best in Chicago."

Song Ya led the way attentively and introduced them one by one. Alicia stopped being close to her husband when there were no reporters, and followed him with a smile.

"Get out, get out, Alicia."

Peter picked a small room and sent his wife and entourage out, "APLUS, I heard that the IPO over there is not going well?" He raised his chin towards the headquarters of Littman Media outside the window.

"Yes, the record industry is dissatisfied with us." Song Ya replied vaguely, "but... that's the only way to go."

"I heard Ms. Sloan say that the recording industry's claim is in a legal gray area, waiting for the Digital Millennium Act to be implemented in Congress before it can be decided?"

"She is professional, and I can only rely on her explanation. I am too busy recently."

"yes."

Peter has no intention and can't help, "Maybe next year I can help you get part of the state's subsidy for the film industry. Of course, there needs to be a project to start filming here, or a TV series."

"Haha, then I have to build a big studio."

"It's getting better and better here."

"I hope so."

"Um."

Peter has always spoken bluntly, and he quickly got to the point, "What do you think of the Grand Commander's case? I feel that this proposal will influence all Donkey Party elections this year, whether to support him or not."

Peter said: "Given that he's doing well economically, but he's only in the last two years of his term..."

This is the most worrying issue for all donkey party politicians at present. The current general is not very strict with women. The donkey party members do not want to take the risk of being slapped in the face by the White House intern case, and they are reluctant to part with his high approval rate. It also had to plan for the coming Gore era.

"I can't give you advice on this. Of course, I will support Deputy Commander Gore in the next term."

"Have you decided?"

"Gore? Of course."

Gore supports Silicon Valley, and Silicon Valley supports him. There is no other better candidate for Song Ya.

"Gore is more conservative," Peter said.

"Yes." Song Ya agreed that Gore was indeed more conservative, especially on some sensitive issues such as abortion.

In this regard, Peter is similar to Gore, the difference is that he is more conservative on security issues.

"It's a pity, if he hadn't been the deputy commander for eight years."

Peter laughed.

Song Ya also laughed. The current commander-in-chief is top-notch in terms of power skills. Gore has assisted him for eight years, but he has poached a lot of corners in the basic technology industry. There is no way, the position of deputy commander is a bit embarrassing. It would be better to continue to be a powerful senator for eight years, "They are also incompatible."

"Yes, that's right. I think we need to observe Al Gore's performance in the White House intern case. I think he should make some cuts with the current commander-in-chief, which is more conducive to winning the favor of conservative people. What do you think?" Peter asked .

"I haven't given it much thought, but I think I should agree with you, Mr. Governor."

"Well, politics is really delicate."

Peter sighed, thinking for himself.

Song Ya was a little puzzled seeing him like this. It stands to reason that at the governor's level, there is no need to worry about this kind of team affairs. After all, the current commander-in-chief has reached the end of his administration.

"Mr. Governor, APLUS, Mr. Party Whip and Mayor Daly Jr. are here." Melissa knocked on the door and reported.

"I see."

Peter turned to chatting about the specifics of the visit, "Oh, by the way, Alicia said she wanted to talk to you about the case?"

"Yes, I want to consult some details of the singer's contract breach, because it is not appropriate to make it public, so I need her to provide some private legal help."

"OK, I see."