404 Self-inflicted
Li Mu still remembers that Yili Railway Company's stocks became the best carrier of capital speculation because of its convenience of buying and selling, and thus became known as the "Wall Street Slut".
Li Mu didn't want to see Rose Company become the next "Wall Street Slut", although Rose Company's stock looks more potential than the original Yili Railway stock.
Therefore, Rose Company's stock only has this 10,000 shares. Even if the value of a single stock rises to 30,000, Li Mu will not issue additional shares.
This is a matter of principle. Although Li Mu likes to make money, Li Mu will never allow companies that have been linked to Junma Group to fall into the vicious circle of self-hype. Rose Company is Li Mu's tool for making money from Europe, not Li Mu's tool for making money from the stock market.
After understanding Li Mu's determination, Benjamin was very regretful: "That's a pity. You lost a good opportunity to make money."
"Forget it, there are many opportunities to make money, not one is not bad." Li Mu is not sorry. For Li Mu now, there are opportunities to make money everywhere, and there is no need to use such despicable means.
It seems that Li Mu's realm has improved.
In fact, Benjamin is also a rich man. When Li Mu founded the San Diego Investment Company, he had five percent of Benjamin's shares. This share was the original share. Although it could not be transferred, Benjamin could enjoy dividends. Although last year was only the first year of the establishment of the San Diego Investment Company, the dividend was as much as $1.5 million. This is only half of the profits Li Mu used as the remaining part after the company's development.
So whoever says that Cuban is a remote place in the future can make him look confused.
"I have courage, I like--" Benjamin's evil smile, Li Mu felt keenly. After listening to Li Mu's words, Benjamin relaxed a lot.
"By the way you want to run for the Senate, do you need me to give you some sponsorship?" Li Mu can give away money now, and he looks like he is full of money as soon as he opens his mouth.
"No, I'm just a senator. I can't afford much money, I can handle it myself." Benjamin was rich and did not see the small amount of money in his campaign.
It really doesn't cost much money. I don't need to frequently go on TV shows to promote it in the election these days, so the campaign really doesn't cost much money. With the strength of the Harrison family in Ohio, Benjamin's successful campaign is a foregone conclusion, and Li Mu doesn't need to worry about it at all.
"Then I wish you a successful election. I have nothing to give you. I'll get you a phantom at that time." Li Mu has always been generous to his own people. The re-election will take place in a few months. It's okay to promise it first. At that time, the production of the car will be further improved.
"That's great. I'll send it to Washington by the way. Don't say you don't have any money, just give me a harsh discount-" Benjamin knew the popularity of Phantom, and was so happy to see the back of the molar.
Although Li Mu claimed to be a "gift", Benjamin did not dare not not give money. Although corruption has become a trend within the US government these days, those with integrity will be morally politely no matter when they are at any time. Benjamin does not want to leave any stain on this matter that political opponents will attack Benjamin in the future. From now on, he will be cautious in every word and deed, and will no longer be as unscrupulous as before.
This is also the price of growth.
After the dinner, Li Mu arranged Chen Guofang to rest in Clinton Castle. It was not until this time that Li Mu and Chen Guofang had the opportunity to communicate further.
Chen Guofang obeyed Li Mu's arrangements and took the initiative to ask Li Mu how he should start working after arriving in Washington.
In fact, in terms of politics, Li Mu is also a standard novice. In the shopping mall, Li Mu is always good at everything, relying on his forward-looking vision and the advanced patents of the Junma Group. Politics requires talent. In this regard, Li Mu may not be better at it than Chen Guofang.
However, Li Mu knew the core essence of the elected government, so he could still give Chen Guofang an opinion: "You just need to remember one thing, you represent the interests of the Hawaiian people. Don't worry about other people's opinions on you, and don't care whether your suggestions will affect the interests of others. You are concerned about whether your actions can bring benefits to Hawaii. As long as the Hawaiians support you, no matter who dislikes you, they will have no way to do anything about you."
This is the nature of democracy. Politicians are only responsible for their voters. As long as the voters are happy, politicians do not care about the floods in other places.
"If that's the case, then I should have helped Washington lay a cable for Hawaii. You don't know that it would be too inconvenient without a telegram. All information has to be transmitted by ships. This efficiency is really speechless." Chen Guofang immediately entered the state.
"This proposal is good." Li Mu affirmed Chen Guofang's idea.
Li Mu knew about the situation in Hawaii. When he was in Hawaii, because there was no submarine cable between Hawaii and the United States, Li Mu wanted to contact New York and waited for half a month. If something big happened, the daylily would be cold.
"There are also those indigenous peoples. I should fight for some benefits for them so that they can get their support. Maybe in a few years, we can get another Senate seat." Chen Guofang himself had a lot of thoughts, and this was also a person who was unwilling to be lonely.
"Don't, no matter when, don't try to make some people privilege. This is a harbinger of a region's division. For those indigenous people, you can try every means to assimilate them, but don't try to fight for any welfare for them. You have to let them understand that Hawaii is the Hawaii of all Americans, not just the Hawaii of the Aboriginal people. For Hawaii, you are also the masters, not just the latecomers." Li Mu immediately dispelled Chen Guofang's idea. Fighting for welfare for the Aboriginal people is indeed effective in the short term, but in the long term, there are no benefits: "I suggest you find a way to move all the Aboriginal people away, so that Hawaii will become a world for Chinese and white people, of course, mainly Chinese. I think you understand the benefits of this."
Li Mu's approach is relatively vicious. The reason why the indigenous people are special is because of the special attribute of "indigenous". Once those indigenous people are separated from the original land, they will lose their sense of superiority and strive to integrate with the local area. In this way, the indigenous people will no longer be threatened.
"This - isn't suitable." Chen Guofang hesitated a little. Although Chen Guofang was also a businessman in her bones, he received the Confucian traditional "drug of the mean" education since childhood, so Chen Guofang could not accept it for a while.
"Of course it's appropriate. I haven't said it more thoroughly. Look at how the Americans deal with the Indians. If possible, you should deal with the Aboriginal people of Hawaii in this way." Li Mu was cruel and the topic turned to genocide unexpectedly.
Although many people in the 21st century talk about the US's genocide against Indians, many people actually know that for ethnic minorities, although Americans' practices are rough, they are the best results for national unification. At least the United States successfully eliminated the hidden danger of Indians. If Americans also try to maintain the so-called "national characteristics", not only let the Indians retain their own national clothing, but also let the Indians retain their own national language, then the United States will sooner or later fall into division.
Ethnic policy—
Alas, it would be fine if I didn't talk about this topic.
"We should be more safe. Don't be so radical first. Assimilate them first. If they can't assimilate, they will think of other solutions at that time." Chen Guofang could not accept such fierce means and had differences with Li Mu on this issue.
This is a good thing. Li Mu doesn't want to see a timid Chen Guofang, and Li Mu can't be by Chen Guofang at any time. Chen Guofang should have his own ideas so that he can truly play the role of a senator in Washington.
"Whatever you do, when you arrive in Washington, you can go to Burnside. Burnside is my friend. I have sent him a telegram. Burnside promises that he will take care of you." Li Mu has no time to go to Washington, and it is not the first time Chen Guofang has left the house. Li Mu does not need to take care of him. Li Mu has given Chen Guofang enough resources.
"Thank you--" Chen Guofang's thank you really came from the heart. Thinking about the embarrassing situation a few months ago, Chen Guofang felt a sudden enlightenment.
After coming out of Chen Guofang's house, Li Mu thought about it and returned to the Governor's Island by a traffic boat.
Will was not asleep yet and was waiting for Li Mu in Li Mu's study. When he saw Li Mu coming back, Will took the initiative to pour a glass of wine for Li Mu and threw two ice cubes into it.
"Reim, can you tell me what you are thinking about every day in your head?" Will seemed extremely distressed, his nose and eyes were almost frowned. Although he was using a question-and-answer sentence pattern, when he looked at Li Mu, his nose was not a nose, his eyes were not an eye, his eyes were not an eye, his eyes were slanted eyebrows and squinting eyes.
Li Mu immediately understood why Will had this expression, and there was no need to ask. Will must have hit a nail in Gloria.
Gloria's attitude towards Li Mu is pretty good, at least she won't lose her temper at any time. In front of Will, Gloria is not as good-tempered as a rebellious girl in the second stage of the middle school. Gloria has a very big temper. Will is a big and thick-sized man, and it is impossible for Gloria to figure out Gloria's little thoughts.
"You understand how depressed I have been in the past few months-" Li Mu laughed. Will was taking it upon himself, and Li Mu didn't feel sorry for him at all.
The little girl in Gloria's grade needs effective communication. Li Mu remembered that when Will just brought Claudia Nell back to Springfield, Gloria's reaction was not so intense, but later Gloria's attitude towards Will was obviously different. This is a manifestation of the lack of effective communication. If Will could chat with Gloria in time, the relationship between the two of them would not be so bad.
Chapter completed!