Chapter 343: In addition to interests, the pyramid of power is hidden
Deconstructed from the perspective of heroic history, every era has its protagonists who belong to the era, which has little to do with the good or bad of the era.
Limited resources, stagnant development, fierce conflicts, all disturbing factors are insignificant to some people.
If there are observers in this world, Rocket Horse is undoubtedly the most favored child.
He is the best example of the American dream in the 21st century. Rocket Horse was born in South Africa, lost his father when he was young, and his family was helpless. However, he successfully sold his business during the Internet boom at the end of the last century. The companies that I participated in entrepreneurship achieved financial freedom early.
Later, he built rockets, cars, and even bought one of the world's largest social media platforms. Rocket Horse's experience is so legendary, and the persona he revealed is so topical.
It can be said that every American knows his name - from this point of view, the probability of him becoming a general is higher than that of becoming a great leader.
Once upon a time, before that man came on stage, Rocket Horse often mocked him for overestimating his abilities.
But when the man came to power, he dared to attack his predecessor Lucian. When reporters asked him what he thought of Rocket Horse, the man replied without hesitation: "Smart."
The commander-in-chief of the United States does not dare to criticize him easily. This is the gold content of Rocket Horse's influence.
It is precisely because he is well-known that the small interest group established by President Cheng decided to recruit him.
Of course Rocket Horse is smart. He is the most famous son of the times in America. He knew from the moment Accountant Jia entered the studio that he was being tricked today.
Yes, of course the California Gang will not give him face. His company has moved out of California (California’s taxes are too high). Gwill is eager to become a big player and take advantage of Rocket Horse’s popularity to expand cryptocurrency. There is no objection to the influence of the platform.
In this wave, President Cheng proposed the plan, Gewei was responsible for the implementation, and Accountant Jia was responsible for rushing ahead. The core of the plan was marketing around Rocket Horse.
Of course, Accountant Jia’s Faraday Future took a marketing hitchhike, and Gwell acquiesced - the leading actor has to be paid, right?
But Gwell's acquiescence does not mean that he will give much additional support. Gwell will not pay a cent of the 300 million dollars. Accountant Jia is rich, but that was in the past.
Lao Jia was sweating profusely, but Rocket Horse was smiling freely.
Do you dare to accept a $300 million bet?
Either bow your head and be a clown now, or be a clown later if you lose and can't afford the money - Musk always doesn't believe that Accountant Jia can win.
“Hahaha, Elon, you.”
Looking at the silent Accountant Jia, Cui Wa realized that it was time for him to appear. He couldn't let the matter get stuck here. After all, he had to give the California Gang face.
“Shut up, unless you plan to bet with me too!”
Musk interrupted Cui Wa’s nonsense. At this moment, Cui Wa discovered that the smile of this top rich man looked It's actually eerie.
"Ha, aren't we talking about new energy vehicles? How about continuing to talk about building cars. Netizens are curious about when Tesla will build a car that can fly in space."
Musk didn't answer. He picked up the cup and took a sip of water, as if he didn't hear Cui Wa's words, and just continued to look at the sweaty Accountant Jia.
Now that things have come to this point, the so-called change of circumstances actually doesn't mean that much.
"Musk proposes a 300 million bet, and his opponents dare not say a word" can make headlines.
"A $300 Million Gambling Game, Can the Big Scammer Afford the Money?" can make headlines.
"Musk criticized Cui Wa for crying but no tears" can make headlines.
Everyone can make headlines, but Musk doesn’t care. He has always paid great attention to marketing, so just treat it as an advertisement.
You know, this guy is a tough guy who made an appointment with Xiao Zha to have a boxing match from a distance - the kind of boxing that goes to the flesh offline.
Unfortunately, Xiao Zha knew that he was not in good physical condition and did not go.
It doesn’t matter if you go or not, what’s important is that it’s topical. In the information age, everyone’s attention is very scattered. Musk likes to follow hot topics of public opinion. He understands this very well.
So this time, he thought he had won, and he didn't believe that Accountant Jia really had the guts to take the $300 million bet.
“Three hundred million dollars is indeed a bit much, Elon, you have given me a difficult problem.”
Being silent all the time and being Silent Bobby wasn't going to work, so Accountant Jia, who was dripping with sweat, decided to hold off for a while.
There were twists and turns in things. Accountant Jia was expecting Cheng Daqi to give him an instruction through the studio staff so that he could proceed accordingly.
After all, he is no longer the prominent head of LeTV. Accountant Jia is just an actor now.
"Problem? Didn't you say that your car can kill Tesla, Jia, were you just bragging?"
Musk smiled very happily, he liked this so much It's a crushing game.
No matter who is behind you, no matter what plots you have, I dare to set up a $300 million bet, do you dare to take it?
Looking at Musk who couldn't hold back his smile, Cheng Daqi shook his head. He felt that Laojia was too timid.
"Chan, what should we do now?" Mi'er was really worried. At this point, today's performance was completely ruined.
"Lao Jia will agree to the bet, but he may need to hesitate for a while. I think he will figure it out."
After experiencing the initial shock, Mr. Cheng has calmed down. Very composed.
"Why do you believe him so much? And that's 300 million dollars!"
Facing Jax's question, Mr. Cheng showed the patience to deal with Shabi, and he explained in detail.
“In tonight’s show, the core purpose of Luo Jia’s appearance was to gain popularity from Musk. Musk saw that this matter was designed around him, so he chose to overturn the table.
But he chose a response that can be called a double-edged sword. A $100 million bet may not be so topical, but a $300 million bet will keep Laojia popular for the next two years.
Because of expectations or curiosity about the gambling, people will pay attention to his BEC coins participating in the ICO, and people will pay attention to his Faraday Future. This kind of topic and publicity effect is worth at least 100 million US dollars in advertising fees. ”
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"Then you still lost 200 million?"
Jax asked a question that was extremely sappy. Mi'er looked at him with disgust and said nothing. She was also tired of being stupid.
Mr. Cheng just smiled and shook his head, with no intention of continuing to explain.
Being ignored, Jax was stunned for a moment, and then smacked his thigh in regret.
As Gru's confidant and one of Mr. Cheng's former tools, he also knew who Lao Jia was. This guy had already failed to pay tens of billions of dollars in debt, and he still needed to pay for a bet?
Sure enough, after a few seconds of silence, in the solemn atmosphere of the studio, Lao Jia finally spoke.
"Elon, I accepted the $300 million bet, but you are not allowed to stumble on me secretly!"
"Hahahaha!"
Chengda Qi smiled at the chicken thief's jailer. Accountant Jia reacted quite quickly under pressure. As soon as he took over the gambling, he began to set up exemption clauses for himself.
‘But you are not allowed to stumble me secretly! ’
How loud and reasonable, Lao Jia left ample room for wrangling from the beginning for possible defaults in the future.
It’s impossible to pay even a penny, and you have to burn the heat to death.
As for whether the quarrel looks good or not, Ha, Cheng Daqi doesn't care, and Lao Jia doesn't care even more - he is already a big liar.
If nothing else, Miss Dong asked Mr. Lei if he wanted the billion?
(Let’s talk about it, it’s particularly interesting here. The two decided to get it within five years, but Xiaomi’s revenue in the sixth year only exceeded the quota. Lei Zi even shouted to Dong before the sixth year’s financial report came out, asking Should the bet be renewed for another year - but he still didn’t pay)
"Making trouble? You think yourself too important, Jia, you try your best to think about it, but for me, what happened today can be forgotten with a glass of wine."
Musk He has no intention of stumbling upon him at all. In his opinion, even if he is given five years, not to mention two years, for Accountant Jia, his Faraday Future will not be able to be mass-produced!
“Oh, just have a drink and forget about it. Do you mean you don’t dare to gamble?”
“On how disgusting Jia’s accountant can be”
Cui Wa now I'm convinced, otherwise I can defraud tens of billions, Mr. Jia is too aggressive!
Faced with Accountant Jia's nonsense, Musk raised his eyebrows, and he no longer showed mercy and said directly.
“The three hundred million dollars is the advertising fee you borrowed from me for advertising. Jia, I look forward to the emergence of some competitors in the field of new energy vehicles, but you making trouble like this today makes me feel ridiculous.
I accept the bet. If I lose, I will give you 300 million dollars, but if you lose, ha, I suggest you start preparing cash now. "
Seeing that the two people are already full of gunpowder. Unable to hold on any longer, Cui Wa's eyes turned and he chose to speed up.
"Elon, today is the first time you and Jia have met. Some disputes are normal. I think we can talk about some lighter topics."
Musk is a super celebrity in the United States, and Cui Wa understands Musk's character. At this time, his change will definitely have the opposite effect.
Musk will not listen to such bullshit, such as 'a new year old' or 'still a child'.
Just don’t listen. What Cui Wa wants is for Musk to respond to his words with rebelliousness!
He is not afraid of offending Musk. What's wrong with you, the super rich? We are not on the same track. Cui Wa is more concerned about how much communication gain the "Daily Show" can gain through this big topic.
"Oh, that's okay. Anyway, it was Jia who proposed the bet. I can take it, but it depends on Jia."
He was so smart, Musk smiled and paved a step for Accountant Jia, a step that he would never be able to lift his head up again.
Jia, do you dare to do it?
Once you get down to this level, your attempts to take advantage of my popularity tonight will be completely useless!
Take advantage of my enthusiasm?
I asked you to be my stepping stone!
It’s still the kind of stepping stone that can be crushed under one foot!
Mr. Cheng lit a cigarette and silently looked at Accountant Jia under the live broadcast camera.
He believed that Lao Jia would make the right choice.
"Elon, I'm very touched."
Lao Jia only said a few words in reply, and Musk was stunned.
Are you moved by your horse?
Accountant Jia ignored Musk’s cannibalistic look and continued to perform in front of the live broadcast camera.
“For the first time in the United States, I felt an inexplicable warmth. In the past, I looked down on Tesla. Of course, I still respect Elon.
But Elon today It made me feel warm. I wanted to build a car, but I was actually quite short of funds. So he just gave me 300 million dollars. He gave me 300 million dollars selflessly and generously without asking for anything in return. Give me three hundred million dollars.
I am very touched, Elon, you will be my best friend from now on.”
As he spoke, Accountant Jia reached out and held Musk's arm.
Do you understand, I’m going to slap you in the face!
Either don’t do it or do it!
I, Accountant Jia, have become a tool man, and I can never go back to the past. But, Mr. Musk, I have stood on the top of the mountain like you!
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In front of the TV, Cheng Daqi turned on the mute, and he didn't think he needed to listen to the rest of the content - Mr. Cheng was very satisfied with Accountant Jia's performance tonight.
"Jax, does Chief Gru have any imaginative ideas again?" What does that force want to do?
There are no outsiders here. Mr. Cheng probably knows why Jax is here, but he still wants to confirm.
“Chan, we have been targeted by Ferbole recently, and you know this, but the problem is that we may have been abandoned by Niu Sen.
Achilles used us as a breakthrough to attack the California Gang, but Niu Sen didn't seem to care. Neither Gru nor I knew what to do. ”
Jax is very honest, so honest that it can even be called weird.
After seeing Accountant Jia’s courage, Jax, as a criminal policeman, finally understood their relationship with adults. What is the gap between the two?
Cheng’s toolmaker wants to make cryptocurrency and new energy vehicles, and then directly pulls Musk to gain popularity.
But he and his boss. Gru, however, stepped into a dead end in just a few weeks after Yu Chengdaqi parted ways
On one side is Mr. Cheng's impressive methods and enviable life, and on the other is the black police group that is gradually reaching the end of the road and can only be threatened by death or destruction.
Jax no longer has the guts to be clever.
Jax showed his cards, Cheng Daqi and Mier looked at each other and asked.
“Tell me more specifically.”
“Niu Sen invited. The boss noticed the problem. We want to know whether what Achilles said is true.
And, Chan, what is your relationship with Achilles? ”
Jax’s tone was very serious, and there were even these prayers in his eyes. He never expected that the situation would be so dangerous.
Forbole, Grand Commander, Senate, Niusen, California Help, it seems that most of the top forces in the United States have shifted their focus to them
Facing this turbulent wave, Gru and he can only come to Daqi for help.
He hoped that Mr. Cheng would help them again, just like he had helped them join the California Gang, but he knew that this expectation was delusional and that his question was offensive, so his eyes were full of prayer
But after listening to Jax's question, Mi'er just sneered and got up and left.
Faced with Mi'er's attitude, Jax became even more desperate.
"Chan, we can agree to Achilles' request, but the boss and I are afraid of being pushed out as outcasts again, you."
This is the lowest level of black police power. Requested - Gru's idea was that if Niu Sen didn't protect him, he would make a knife for Achilles.
But the conditions given by Achilles were too bad, so bad that he told Gru clearly: I will give you a chance to be an abandoned son, but I can guarantee that you will survive.
Gru couldn't accept it, and neither could Jax, so when Jax confirmed that the situation was worse than expected, he used this condition as a basis, hoping to use his relationship to get Achilles to give them a little more Excellent.
This is also what Sheriff Gru thinks.
Niusen is unreliable and Achilles is not familiar with him, which means Cheng is always more humane. He has no other shortcomings except being a little crazy, pretentious and cheating.
Cheng Daqi pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray, raised his head and asked.
“Have you always been so naive?”
Jax was dissatisfied, but he was more worried. He didn't know what he said wrong.
“I don’t quite understand what you mean.”
“You asked me about my relationship with Mel and Achilles, and then you wanted me to build a bridge for you, but Jax, The so-called distance of the relationship is not important, at least not in the current game.
You are very naive. Mier left because she was disgusted by your naivety. She might not be able to bear it.
Just now, Cui Wa was teasing the federal government shutdown on TV. The President stood with Achilles against the longest government shutdown in history. In the Senate, Wood has made a decision to specifically target the Red Street kidnapping case. hearing date
It's so naive of you to focus on the distance of your relationship at this time, Jax. ”
Jax was silent, he didn’t know what to say.
Yes, that’s what they were paying attention to. Gru thought he was a member of the California Gang, and he thought he was married to The transgender people in the California Gang are members of the California Gang, but does Niu Sen regard them as his own?
Or even more realistically, does Niu Sen regard Gru as a human being?
In Niu Sen's eyes, everyone in the United States may be equal. He thinks that Mier is everyone and Achilles is everyone, but in contrast, people like Gru are probably not.
"Speaking of which, the relationship between you and me has never been good, but has this affected our cooperation?
The identity business is still booming, and Gwill has no intention of giving up. As for the cryptocurrency platform, you just You see, the Californian gang used Musk to give it to Laojia.
When Niu Sen sold Gru, he actually sold Mier, but he didn’t give up the business with us. You may think this is because. Mi'er has a special status."
Cheng Daqi is teaching Jax a lesson. Gru and Jax are not things, but they did help Cheng Daqi a lot. From this point of view, they have. The basis for cooperation.
"But the truth is different from what you think. Niu Sen does not change the current situation of cooperation between us because he can see clearly where the limit of this fire will burn. But do you see it clearly?"
Jax was struck by lightning.
Where will this fire reach its limit?
If what Achilles said is true and what President Cheng said is true, then judging from the current situation, the Elephant Party can win California at most. In the process, Achilles will not set fire to his sister. On Mier.
What Niu Sen saw was not Mi'er's identity, but the limit of the fire!
When the situation of the California Gang collapses, Niu Sen and the California Gang will not let Rick leave the American political stage. He will still cooperate with Mier.
This is not because of Mi'er's identity, but more because of interests.
At this moment, Jax finally understood his innocence with Gru.
"I should have thought of it earlier, Chan, I should have thought of it earlier. You could have cooperated with us. This is the difference between us and you.
You people, you, Niu Sen, Themir, Achilles, you don’t care what Gru and I did or how we treated you, you actually don’t care at all.”
Cheng Daqixu pointed at Jax. , shook his head.
"You still haven't figured it out, Jax. Do you think we only have interests in our eyes?"
Jax didn't answer in a daze. He was still thinking about everything that had happened recently.
“Speak!”
Mr. Cheng said dissatisfied.
“Isn’t it?”
Jax asked dejectedly.
"Of course not. Gru and I have made it clear that only a combination of interests cannot bring together truly reliable partners. Your gang reform should still be based on my ideas.
Interest is only the basis. We, I mean people like Niu Sen and Achilles, maybe including me, what we focus on is the overall situation.
The trouble is, the overall situation is relative. To give an example, the overall situation of San Luodu hides the overall situation of the LAPD, and the overall situation of the LAPD hides the overall situation of your gang.
These complex connections hide the pyramid of power, and the corresponding fact is, Niu. Mori will hold his nose and accept Gru.
But if you look at it from a higher angle, above San Loduo is California, and above California is the Donkey Party and the entire United States.
Therefore, Niu Sen will watch Gru die. He will wait for a better opportunity to counterattack or defend. This opportunity may not come until Gru dies.
So, if you only pay attention to those superficial things, you are destined to reach the end of your rope. Without Achilles, without me letting you touch Buddha, you will also be at the end of your rope at some point in the future. "
Jax asked in confusion.
"If something happens to us, the lid of California will be lifted. Why do we regard this as an opportunity? ”
Cheng Daqi said quietly.
“The California Gang is not monolithic. Under normal circumstances, Chief Gru is a member of the California Gang, but now Niu Sen has decided to unilaterally expel him from the California Gang.
The Donkey Party is not monolithic either. , only when the situation in California is dangerous, those swingers who were pulled over by Achilles may side with the California Gang under pressure.
For children, messing up things will be punished. Parents criticize, but Niu Sen is not a child, and the California Gang is not a child. If they mess up, others must not only scold them, but also stand behind them. "
The last question raised by President Cheng is about the same. Who can supervise Sha Ruijin, extremely humorous and extremely realistic.
It was so realistic that it made Jax's head spin.
"What about us?"
Jax asked, eyes wide.
"At present, Niu Sen thinks he will not lose, Achilles also thinks he will not lose, and even that man thinks he will not lose, but there is always one side who has to lose in this game."
Cheng Daqi didn’t kill anyone, but he broke Jax’s heart.
What is the most desperate thing in this world?
I can see the terrible future clearly, but there is nothing I can do!
The heartbroken Jax was stunned for a long time, while Cheng Daqi stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, silently waiting for Jax's words.
"Chan, it was you who suggested killing Fo Bole in the first place. Even if Gru behaved inappropriately later, at least we had no intention of killing Fo Bole at that time... Please, help us. Just once.”
Jax said nonsense that he didn’t even believe, expecting Cheng Daqi to give him a positive answer.
His tone was so plaintive, his attitude so humble.
He knew that threats were of no use to Cheng Daqi. He knew that the case of killing the detective was ultimately decided by Gru - they even planted a mine in the process, specially designed to explode. Cheng Daqi's Lei just wants to get more chips in the game with Mr. Cheng.
But Jax couldn't see any other way. The hook that Mr. Cheng had just left in his words reminded him, driving this desperate beast towards the trap set by Mr. Cheng.
"Ha, Jax, your idea is as bold as Mr. Gru."
Out of sight of Jax, facing the window, Cheng Daqi raised his eyebrows The corner of his mouth.
Interests are important, but there is something more important than interests - well, greater interests.
As for ideals?
Sorry, America has no ideals. This is a desperate empire, and there is no room for too much naivety here.
(End of this chapter)