"Just at the beginning of this month, there was another large-scale conflict between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Kosovo local armed forces. European countries hope that the federal government can directly intervene to prevent the regional situation from deteriorating. However, Washington does not want to fight. Boss, you know, because the federal economic situation has continued to improve in recent years, according to fiscal data since October last year, this year may be another fiscal surplus year that has been separated by 30 years since 1969. If it can come true, it will be very beneficial for the Democratic Party's central election this year. If a war occurs, a little action may consume a small amount of surplus."

The East Coast of the United States.

It's Monday, February 16th.

Simon and Celia Miller sat opposite the study in the manor in the northern suburbs of Greenwich.

After hearing the woman's introduction, Simon looked up from a draft military contract agreement in front of him and smiled: "Speaking of this, Bill should be in a state of great difficulty recently. Since all European countries hope that we can take action, fighting a regional war can just divert attention."

Celia Miller understood what her boss meant and smiled and said, "This is just a small matter. The 30-year fiscal surplus year between the federal government is very symbolic to the public. Moreover, personally, boss, I think the Republican entanglement in the private life of Mr. President has begun to have a negative effect."

Celia was telling the truth, but Simon also knew that later on, Clinton had to divert attention from the country by launching a war in 1999.

Thinking of this, Simon glanced at the draft agreement in his hand again and shook his head, "We don't confirm it, but it's too conspicuous to add 2,000 people to the Kosovo area at one time. It's too conspicuous. At most, the remaining ones will be given to the Pentagon from other companies."

Celia was a little confused when she heard this.

Simon glanced at the woman opposite and said, "Celia, you must understand that the business operations of the private army in the Westeros system is just an appearance, and pursuing profits is definitely not our goal. This is just to facilitate the accession of the government system, and the fundamental purpose is still not to attract attention. If 2,000 people are sent at one time, it will attract many aspects of attention."

"But, boss, actually, we've already attracted attention?"

"So it's more restrained," Simon said. "Anyway, there are only 1,000 people, and the rest, haha, I know it's because our offer is relatively cheap, but what they pursue in the Pentagon is not cost-effective."

Celia thought for a moment and said, "Boss, if we give it up like this, we will not get any benefits. Why not, subcontract the remaining 1,000 people?"

“Subcontract?”

Celia nodded: "We are middlemen and choose other military contractors, which is a great favor."

Simon thought about it, but Westerners don’t understand that some kind of mean way from the East that Simon adheres to in his bones. Giving orders for nothing will only make other contractors think that Wei Jiamen’s private army is not confident, so he nodded: “Then do it like this. In addition, how has it been happening in Africa recently?”

Celia recorded a few notes in front of the memorandum, heard the questions of her boss and looked up and said: "Kagame is expected to be elected as the leader of the Rwanda Patriot Front in the election at the end of the month. Although she still lacks a presidential title, she is basically the actual controller of Rwanda. Last year, Rwanda assisted Kabila in overthrowing the leader of the Congolese leader Mobuto because the Rwandan armed forces refused to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of Congo after the war ended and occupied a large amount of land. The two sides are currently at a strife and conflicts may break out at any time."

After the Rwandan civil war four years ago, although the Wei Furniture Army withdrew quickly, commercial capital still took root in Rwanda.

Considering the subsequent layout of "those who get the battery will win the world" and the memory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is an important mining site for cobalt metal, the Westeros system's layout in Africa will only further deepen.

According to Celia's description, the war caused by the conflict between Rwanda and the Congo is likely to be the Second World War in Africa, which once involved a large number of African countries. In memory, the number of deaths in this war far exceeded that of the Rwandan massacre, and no one knows the specific number, because there is no authoritative organization interested in counting this number.

Simon could only wait and see.

Because fundamentally speaking, this is actually a re-division of the interests of the forces of the world in the Central African region after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Without the support of the behind-the-scenes forces, it would be difficult for a group of indigenous people who could not even have enough food to continue a large-scale melee with a level of tens of millions of casualties for five years.

Instructing Celia to pay close attention to the situation in Africa, the two talked about other things. The woman left, and Joseph Schrapp and Paul Spetz, the two main leaders in charge of Westeros’ family political lobbying, entered the door together and started another meeting.

This time it's about this year's midterm elections.

The voting day for this year's midterm elections is still November 3, which is nearly 10 months away. However, the midterm elections have already begun last year.

With the current size of the Westeros system, it is impossible to avoid this.

However, the content of this meeting is not how to manipulate and support the candidates who influence the election, but about the control of public opinion.

Simply put, Simon needs candidates from all states to avoid using Westeros system-related companies as campaign topics as possible.

Whether it is the Democratic Party or the Republican Party.

Even if it is a good thing for companies related to the Westeros system, Simon doesn't want to see it. In short, just shut up.

Hate of the rich is a certain nature that ordinary people cannot change at all.

When it comes to elections, some important topics are discussed. Once the Westeros system is used as the topic, in order to cater to the majority, public opinion tendencies will eventually turn to attack the Westeros system. Even if most of them are just for the verbal words of the election, if you say too much, in order to further cater to the public, you must always fulfill some.

Simon needs to avoid this trend as much as possible. The best way is to shut up.

It's best not to talk about it.

"You each set up a special team to be responsible for this matter. If there are candidates who cross the boundaries, first suppress them through the connections within the system. If they are invalid, support the other party's competitors. In addition, at the media level, if there are traditional paper media deliberately guiding relevant public opinion, they will also take timely measures. In short, I need the word Westeros to be invisible throughout the election process and not to become the focus of the topic."

The meeting with Schrapp ended, and it was already evening.

Seeing the two men go away, Simon takes a helicopter to Manhattan.

This spring, the 1998 Annual Autumn and Winter Fashion Week opened on February 12. Melisandra's most important CK brand show in North America was held on Valentine's Day on February 14. Simon was still accompanying Janet on the West Coast and was not allowed to visit. As usual tonight, she was still a small brand that she supported, Anna Sue.

After being incorporated by Melisandra, Annasu has developed rapidly in the past two years. Although she is still not big in size, she is one of the most popular new brands in the circle. Moreover, because of her unique style, she has many loyal fans.

As for Simon, it was just a nighttime pastime, joining the fun with the women.

But it is not exactly a woman.

Even though many animals have been released unconsciously in the past two years, Simon's women in the fashion industry are still grabbing each other.

Annasu's catwalk is scheduled at 7 o'clock in the evening. Simon arrived in Manhattan and first met with Chen Qing, who returned to North America with him last time, and had dinner together.

By the way, let’s talk about another thing.

"It was probably last Friday that the firewall was officially launched. Many media companies and retail media teams who thought they had just found a channel to make money on the YouTube platform were confused. Haha, but we were not affected and had obtained a license on the weekend. As for others, if you don't have connections, the content and qualifications will be reviewed in a series of ways, which will probably take several months, and ordinary retail investors will clear the market directly."

Inside the restaurant of Fifth Avenue Apartment.

Simon heard Chen Qing say with great enthusiasm, but he didn't feel much about these small businesses. He just reminded him again: "You should speed up the cultivation of local teams. I had already communicated with Bezos and the others a few days ago. As long as the Chinese team shows corresponding potential, Igret's various businesses will be gradually divested and handed to you in a stock exchange."

Chen Qing nodded, but said again: "Boss, will the data center business that has been developed also be sold? Isn't this involving the core cloud computing technology?"

"This will be later, but it will still be given up," Simon said. "There is actually no deep barriers to cloud computing technology. All Igrit has is the advantage of time and scale. Moreover, even if it is sold, Igrit will still maintain its shareholding, and some key technologies will continue to be controlled by us. It is just that the name Igrit will be gradually launched in China."

"Boss, I don't quite understand why we have to distinguish so clearly?"

“The water is very deep…”

"Ah, come again, boss, you like to use this sentence to make us excuses."

"Yeah?"

"Yes."

"Okay, frankly, I'm too lazy to explain to you, think about it yourself."

"I actually understand. The boss has revealed some of it before, but what if China and the United States really turn to competition in the future, what should we do if we invest in many other industries in China?"

"You think so, it means you still don't understand thoroughly."

"Yeah, yeah, I understand, the water is very deep." Chen Qing hummed a few more times, stopped asking questions, and planned to think about it privately, and then said: "By the way, boss, I didn't find any opportunity in China a few days ago. This time, about the domestic self-media teams, I called some to participate in this fashion week. I'll see the world and increase my fame by the way. Should the boss meet him in the evening?"

"Um?"

"Three of them came this time, Yu Xiaomin, Xie Qingtai and Jing Xiaosui. If the boss watches the video, he must have seen them. They are all very beautiful and capable."

"See you then."

"There are also sisters Lin Zhao and Lin Zhi who have also come to New York for a while. The boss seems to have forgotten them all?"

"Well, everyone shouted, everyone came."

"hehe."

"I forgot to ask, what's going on with those sisters?"

"It was Lin Zhao who pretended to die, and then, if he wanted to let his sister get out of the sea of ​​suffering, I used the price of saving the son of that family to exchange for their second daughter. It's so annoying. The couple really favored boys over girls."

Simon looked at the little expression of hatred on the opposite side and suddenly asked with interest: "Then have you saved it?"

Chen Qing blinked: "What?"

Seeing her pretending to be confused, Simon probably understood, but didn't care, and just said, "Please be careful and don't leave any sequelae."

Chen Qing was no longer confused, and giggled, saying, "The boss is let go. Anyway, their sisters will never go back in their lives. By the way, Lin Zhao and Lin Zhi, these two names are very big, do the boss know?"

"Um."

Chen Qing looked at the little stars: "The boss is so knowledgeable."
Chapter completed!