Chapter 53: The Commander-in-Chief Sponsor (first update, please collect)
“Harry, it’s time for us to set off.”
Listening to his wife’s shouts, Truman was a little reluctant Sitting up from behind the desk.
Now he is not willing to waste time on useless social interactions. After all, he and his committee have to conduct too many investigations every day.
For politicians, those investigations are not about how much money they save the United States, but that they continue to appear in newspaper headlines.
Although socializing is useless, as a senator, he has to participate in these social interactions, especially when the other party makes an offer that he cannot refuse.
$5,000 donation.
This is the reward for the dinner. The other party is willing to pay $5,000 to have a meal with him. I have to say that that person was very generous in his actions. Although it was not incredible, it was indeed rare.
Half an hour later, Harry and his wife arrived at the appointed restaurant. When they entered the restaurant, they found that they were the only ones in the restaurant. When he was surprised, the young Chinese man brought a beautiful white man with him. The lady came over.
“Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Senator.”
Li Yian took the initiative to greet him.
The federal senator he spent $5,000 to invite was called Harry S. Truman. Yes, he was the one who succeeded the president two years later. Now he is neither the vice president nor the president. , is just a federal senator, but he is already a popular fried chicken in Washington.
The committee he now chairs has absolute investigative powers over the military and all military suppliers. It was precisely because of his outstanding work in chairing the "Special Investigation Committee on National Defense Plans" that he was favored by Roosevelt. When Roosevelt ran for president for the fourth time next year, Truman would be nominated as the vice presidential candidate.
By that time, let alone spending money to invite people to dinner, I am afraid that even if they meet, they will have to wait in line for a year. Well, by then he will have been promoted to the president.
Yes, we have to rearrange it again.
"Hello, Mr. Li..."
Although she has never dined with a big shot like the Senator, Ava Gardner, who has received corresponding training in the company, is still able to adapt well. On such an occasion, I took the initiative to extend my hand and introduce myself.
"Hello, I am Ava Gardner, very happy to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Senator."
Although Truman felt that the appearance of a beautiful American girl There was a bit of curiosity, but that was all.
"Hello, Miss Gardner, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Mrs. Truman on the side was surprised not by the beauty of this young lady, but by the necklace around her neck.
A diamond that big... is simply unbelievable!
"Just call me Ava, Mr. Senator, Madam."
Soon, they sat down. After a brief greeting, the two sides seemed to become familiar with each other, and Truman He said straight to the point.
"Mr. Li, first of all I must make it clear that I have no power to intervene in the leasing of materials."
Because of Li Yi'an's nationality, Truman naturally regarded him as someone sent by the Chinese first lady to increase the amount of lease materials allocated to China.
"Senator, this is also not the purpose of my meeting with you."
Li Yian's answer made Truman stunned and confused.
Is it for investigation? His company had just signed a contract, a contract that wasn't even worth mentioning. It was even a research contract, not a production contract. It is precisely because of this that Truman will go to the appointment. If it were exchanged for a large contract worth tens of millions of dollars, he would definitely refuse it directly.
"Mr. Senator, please believe me, the reason why I am meeting you is not for the present, but for the future."
"What?"
While Truman was surprised, Li Yian had already handed over a check that had been prepared for a long time.
"Please allow me to be the first donor to the senator's future presidential campaign!"
What!
Truman opened his eyes wide in shock, looked at Li Yian, then looked at the check he put on the table, and said. "Do you know what you are talking about? Mr. Li."
Mrs. Truman on the side also looked at him. What is this young man saying? At this moment, she no longer even paid attention to the necklace Ava was wearing, but looked at the young man.
"Mr. Senator, I trust my intuition..."
Li Yian said after wiping the corners of his mouth with a napkin.
“After I came to Washington, all I heard was “What was Truman doing?” and “How much money did Truman save the United States?” I heard many people discussing you, Therefore, I believe that no one will ignore this, and the White House will also not ignore this. In his fourth election, he always needs a partner. Mr. Truman, I don’t think there is anyone more suitable than you in Washington!”< br>
Looking at the stunned Truman, Li Yian continued to show his "superior" insight.
"The experience of the vice president will be a stepping stone for you to run for president."
Looking at the young people in front of him, Truman was silent for a while and then asked.
“Is this your prediction?”
“Judgment about the future!”
Li Yi'an said with a smile.
"As businessmen, some people like to invest in bonds, some like to invest in factories, some like to invest in movies, and similarly, some people like to invest in the future. And this..."
Push the check to Truman's In front of him, Li Yian said seriously.
“This is my investment in the future!”
Build relationships as early as possible. When Roosevelt runs for president for the fourth time next year and Truman is nominated as the vice presidential candidate, let alone It's $5,000, even $50,000, it won't be as good as the current results.
Moreover, although Truman is a popular fried chicken in the SAR, his resume is very thin. He was not popular with his classmates since he was a child. He never went to college. He failed in business three times and was not famous before the age of 50. With such a resume, He was elected to the Senate at the age of fifty, and still had a slight advantage in his second term. If such a person wants to become president, it is not because he has a weak resume.
It’s simply wishful thinking.
But he just got lucky and became the President of the United States. Not only that, during his term of office, he also directly defined the world pattern in the early post-war period. This pattern has continued to influence the 21st century. When Li Yian traveled through time, the world still hadn't gotten rid of the pattern set by this guy.
Thinking of putting that piece of meat from Bei Po Island into your mouth, with this guy’s help, you can not only eat the meat well, but also taste it.
The only question is, why should people help you?
There is nothing in the world but human kindness!
This favor can be obtained in advance!
"Lee, you should know that there are too many people in Washington who are more suitable to run for president than me. I probably..."
Truman thought for a while and said.
“Probably ranked after 100.”
For the fifty-nine-year-old Drew, he has never thought about the White House at all, or even the vice president. At most, he just wants to serve as a senator for a few more terms.
"Mr. Senator, please don't belittle yourself, let's leave all this to the future!"
Li Yian said as he picked up the wine glass.
"Mr. Senator, please allow me to be your donor, not only to the Senate, but also to the future presidential campaign."
In Washington, everyone has their own Although he had never wanted to be president, Truman would never refuse such a wealthy donor, especially his judgment, which made him feel a strange emotion - he knew nothing better than this. !
(End of this chapter)