On a sunny sunny day in early April, hundreds of people gathered in front of the two buildings of Littleman Media and A+ Records, with a small makeshift podium in front of them and a row of Chinese flags waving in the wind.

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

Sloan had just finished her speech and she loudly introduced the governor to the crowd, and the flash and camera lens moved to the front row of the audience.

Peter buttoned up his suit, stood up, smiled and waved his hand left and right, this tall guy had been governor for almost four years, and he was getting more and more powerful, he didn't hurry, first enough to shake hands with the mayor of Chicago, Daley Jr., and the party whip Underwood, who were not far away, and then ......

As if something had happened, his wife Alicia was sitting motionless in a daze, unaware of everything.

Peter continued to wave at the crowd to resolve the embarrassment, and quickly leaned over and whispered something in Alicia's ear.

Only then did Alicia come to her senses, got up and hugged her husband, and at the same time stood affectionately side by side to receive the applause, and the two hugged little Daley and Underwood.

"Thank you, Ms. Sloan......"

Peter put his arm around Alicia's shoulders and walked to the stage, and kissed her face to show her affection openly, before Peter trotted onto the stage under Alicia's tender gaze, took the microphone from Sloan's hand, and began to speak at length.

"Hee-hee."

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

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

"He's busy with Governor Flock's campaign and he's going to the country."

Melissa replied. Her father, Eli, is Peter's chief of staff in the governor's office and campaign manager for election year.

"Peter is okay this year, right?" Song Ya asked.

"Well, it should be stable."

The governorship of this term is more important than the previous one, because the term of office will cross the 10-year round number mark, and the statewide electoral districts will be redrawn in 2,000 years, which is a matter of life and death for both parties.

The governor of Massachusetts in 1812 first discovered the mystery of the election game, the use of numbers games to give voters an advantage in the majority of their districts and their own party, ironically called the Jerry salamander, and nearly 200 years later, it is still effective and has become more sophisticated with the help of statistics and other scientific techniques, and the governors with great autonomy in the federal system have always been key figures.

Peter has hardly solved any real problems in the past four years, but his handsome looks and iron-fisted style have satisfied voters, and the approval rating is okay, and the Donkey Party does not want to risk a changeover, and Illinois is the territory of the Donkey Party, as long as there is no major trouble in the primaries? Re-election is really not a big problem.

"That's good."

Because Peter had sent the National Guard into the city to 'fight the rebellion' when he was shot unconscious, as the owner of the money and the sufferer, Song Ya deliberately avoided appearing in the same frame with him? Otherwise, it will disappoint some of the blacks at the bottom.

Sloane, Linda, Gordon and other political and business leaders who were invited to the ceremony were all in attendance.

He raised the telescope again? Observe Mayor Daly Jr.? Nearly four years later, his relationship with Peter has become more and more delicate, such as after he was shot? Peter publicly accused Daley Jr. of failing to maintain order in downtown Chicago in a timely manner? There are also some other skirmishes and flickers over power, public opinion and party support, election funds, Peter is getting stronger and stronger, and Daley Jr. is hiding a needle in his face? The two drifted apart? Looks like a detached man.

Of course, the expression management of veteran politician Daley Jr. is masterful? Song Ya saw that he kept smiling all the time? And from time to time he applauded, laughed, and bowed slightly to Peter's speech.

What's the big picture? It looks like Daley, the true 'King of Chicago', will have to put up with Peter for the next four years.

Because of Melissa's identity? Song Ya held the words of complaining in her heart.

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

In any case, the two buildings and surrounding facilities that claim to have invested hundreds of millions of dollars, high-end jobs in the media and record industry, suburban development, and taxes? Can the long-term drive the appreciation of surrounding real estate, etc.? Are all politicians like to come to brush their faces to ask for credit? Everyone is talking about how hard they have worked to convince investors to locate their company's headquarters in their state, city or district.

With Jesse Jackson's sermon-style impassioned speech coming to an end? The scene erupted in the warmest applause.

Song Ya saw Sloan begin to beckon reporters to move their positions and prepare to follow the politicians on a tour of the Littman Media headquarters building.

Peter and Alicia, Underwood and Claire, and little Daley are all talking and laughing? Surrounded by lenses and flashes, walk into the building opposite.

"I don't have to look at it."

Song Ya casually put the binoculars 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." ”

"Hmm."

Song Ya, the big financier who sat firmly in Diaoyutai, nodded.

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

When he went down on time to greet the couple who threw off the reporters, Song Ya smiled, "Take you on a tour?" ”

"Okay."

Peter Flock had a business with him, and in a few days he was going to leave with him to arrange a visit to China, and he brought people from the state and federal foreign affairs departments with him.

"It's our studio, it's all next door, but it's the biggest one, and I call it 'The Deep'."

"It's one of the best mixing studios in Chicago."

Song Ya led the way diligently, introducing Alicia one by one, Alicia no longer kept close to her husband when there was no reporter, and followed him with a smile.

"Get out, get out, Alicia."

Peter picked a small room and sent his wife and attaché out, "APLUS, I HEARD THAT THE IPO OVER THERE IS NOT GOING WELL?" He lifted his chin to the headquarters of Littleman Media outside the window.

"Yes, the record industry is unhappy with us." Song Ya replied vaguely, "But...... That's all there is to it. ”

"I've heard Ms. Sloan say that the record industry's demands are in a legal gray area, and they will have to wait for the Digital Millennium Act to be enacted in Congress before it can be decided?"

"She's professional, and I can only rely on her explanation, she's been too busy lately."

"yes."

Peter had no intention or could help, "Next year maybe I can help you get some of the state's subsidies for the film industry, of course, there needs to be a project to start filming here, or a TV series or something." ”

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

"It's going to get better and better here."

"I hope so."

"Hmm."

Peter, who had always spoken more cheerfully, quickly got to the point, "What do you think of the Grand Commander's case?" I feel that all the Donkey Party elections this year will be swayed by this proposal, whether to support him or not to support him. ”

"Given that he is doing well financially, but he has just over two years left in his term," Peter said......

This is the biggest concern of all Donkey politicians at the moment, the current president is not very disciplined when it comes to women, and the Donkey Party people do not want to take sides at the risk of being slapped in the face by the White House intern case, and they are reluctant to accept his high approval ratings, and at the same time have to plan for the coming Gore era.

"I can't give you advice on this, of course I will support Deputy Commander Gore next time."

"You've decided?"

"Gore? Of course. ”

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

"Gore is more conservative." Peter said.

"Yes." Song Ya agrees that Gore is indeed more conservative, especially on sensitive issues such as abortion.

Peter is similar to Gore in this respect, except that he is more conservative in matters of law and order.

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

Peter laughed.

Song Ya also smiled, the current commander is top-notch in terms of power, Gore has assisted him for eight years, but he has dug up a lot of corners in the basic plate of the science and technology industry, no way, the position of deputy commander is a little embarrassing, in retrospect, it may not be as good as continuing to be a senator with real power for eight years, "They also look good." ”

"Yes, that's right. I think we're going to have to look at Al Gore's performance in the White House intern case, and I think it's better for him to make some cuts with the current commander, which is more conducive to winning the favor of the conservative crowd, don't you think? Peter asked.

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

"Well, politics is really delicate."

Peter sighed and pondered to himself.

Song Ya was a little puzzled when he looked at him like this, it stands to reason that he doesn't have to worry about this kind of affairs at the level of governor, after all, the current commander has reached the end of his reign.

"Mr. Governor, APLUS, Mr. Whip, and Mayor Daley Jr. are here." Melissa knocked on the door to report.

"I see."

Peter turned to the specifics of the visit, "Oh yes, Alicia said she was looking for a chance to talk to you about the case?" ”

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

"OK, I see."