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Chapter 227 Crazy August

"Now, on to the real big shot, Jerry Nadler."

"I can understand that Darrell Issa is dwarfed by him, but isn't Joseph Crowley already qualified to compete for caucus chairman? He has been a member of Congress for the last century, and his status should not be higher than that of Jerry Nadler Low."

"Well, Crowley may have some energy at the Democratic National Headquarters, but in... the real world we live in, Jerry Nadler is the politician that everyone wants to be around."

"Enlighten me."

"Joseph Crowley spoke out for the rights of illegal immigrants in Queens and the Bronx, while Jerry Nadler, whose 10th Congressional District in New York is the largest in the country in addition to New York's 13th Congressional District, The second smallest district. But in terms of economic importance, it is the number one district in the country. Because, the entire west side of Manhattan, from the Upper West Side to Battery Park. Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Hell's Kitchen, Wall Street, Liberty The Statue of Goddess, the New York Stock Exchange, the Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, the old World Trade Center, heck, even the new World Trade Center, almost every globally renowned landmark in the United States is represented by him."

"Wow."

"Yes, Yi, wow. Since 1993, he has been one of the most stable mouthpieces on Wall Street and Capitol Hill, maybe none. He may be only a head taller than the podium, but his political and economic influence It is stronger than any other building in New York."

"Who are his allies?"

"Everyone who is not his enemy. It sounds funny, I know, but if you taste this sentence carefully, you can understand his power."

"It sounds like everyone who sides with Blue is asking for help from him."

"It's more or less like this. Yi, the caucus chairman Joseph Crowley wants to run for, is considered the fourth-ranking figure in the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives. All he can do is set up and preside over weekly caucus meetings, and other official It’s just an event. It’s almost impossible to have any impact if you leave the blue aisle.”

"Nadler is different."

"A world of difference. He is a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, and it was Nadler who led the 2007 impeachment case. In the end, it was Nadler who did not arrange a hearing on the grounds that there was still one year left in the presidential term and impeachment was unnecessary. Yes. Being able to withstand the pressure within the party and cancel the impeachment not only shows his influence in the Democratic Party, but also shows that he must have received a lot of hidden benefits from the other party."

"The bill he wants to push should be difficult to pass in the future."

"Not necessarily, because the reforms he is promoting are the most radical issues on the Democratic side. Federal-wide legalization of same-sex marriage, legalization of abortion, legalization of green plants, the Iran nuclear deal...many bills, not necessarily It needs to be passed in Congress, but only if he joins can it help the Democratic Party bring the bill to the General Assembly for widespread discussion and gain a good reputation across the country."

"I understand that some bills don't need to pass. The longer they sit in the House and the longer they are debated, the better it is for one party."

"That's right. In addition to the bill, Nadler's most important political asset at present is his support for the current president. It can be said that he is the first voice in the party to support the election of the first African-American president in history. People. Therefore, he has a very good relationship with Barack and Michelle. Whenever he goes to New York, he will definitely meet with him and discuss many major federal issues with him. Arts Caucus, Progressive Caucus, Asians and Pacific Islanders The Democratic caucus, the Medicare for All caucus, and the House pro-abortion rights caucus. Nadler has a key vote on issues related to these five caucuses. Especially in the last two, Nadler made great efforts to pass Obamacare, abortion It is also because of him that the Bill of Rights has been delayed until now without being swallowed up by the opposition within the party."

"He sounds like the most liberal politician in the world."

"Freedom also comes with a price. Not everyone can be as far left on the political spectrum as he is. Do you know why he has such a privilege?"

"Because he's in New York, because he's Jewish."

"Very outspoken... but, yeah. And he's not just any Jew, he's the only Jew in Congress who received a yeshiva education. In addition, Stuyvesant graduated from high school and got an undergraduate degree from Columbia University. While serving in the New York State Assembly , while getting a J.D. from Fordham Law School. He is a golden boy recognized by Jewish New Yorkers, especially Jewish New Yorkers. Coupled with his progressive political views, he has no challengers in this city. .”

"He is what the media calls a lifelong congressman."

"That's right, so, if the Music Modernization Act wants to pay attention to the harmony and finally pass it, he is the banner figure that must be fought for. It is most appropriate for him to lead the integration of the forces on the Democratic side."

"Then what can we use as a bargaining chip to attract him?"

"That's a good question."

Jordan Bromley casually took a martini from the passing waiter's tray, took a sip, and whispered.

"What do you think he lacks?"

"Honestly, I can't think of it, I mean, look at him."

Han Yi stretched out his left arm and pointed at Jerry Nadler, who was standing in front of the Ludwig-Berman painting in Bemelmans Bar. He was talking to several people. He was dressed exquisitely and seemed to be closely connected with power and money. white men chatting animatedly.

Although he is short and fat, and his waistline feels longer than his height when spread out, Jerry Nadler, who is surrounded by the crowd, has a powerful aura that transcends physical limitations.

"I believe that the gentlemen who talked to him should all have good backgrounds."

"Absolutely. The white-haired old man standing on the far left wearing amber resin glasses is Israel Englund."

"Why does this name feel so familiar to me?"

“Maybe it’s because he has two countries in his name at once, maybe it’s because he is the founder of Millennium Management, a top five hedge fund on Wall Street, or maybe it’s because he bought the French Republic’s consular residence in New York When it comes to your own residence, three reasons are possible.”

"For me, it must be the first reason."

"Always be so humble, Yi." Jordan Bromley glanced at him with a smile, "Maybe your family also has wealth in trust with them, but you just forgot."

"I don't know, maybe."

Han Yi shrugged. He really didn't know where they would hide the money. He only knew that there would be surprises every time they found it.

"What about the rest?"

"Not everyone knows him, but the one closest to him, Eric Schneiderman, the attorney general of the state of New York. Ah, and that one, the one who's rubbing his face, see? That big long face. John - Thain, currently the CEO of CIT Group, was originally the president of Goldman Sachs and the CEO of the New York Stock Exchange. But no matter how many brilliant achievements he has on his resume, people will only remember him as the last CEO of Merrill Lynch...poor misfortune Egg."

"In what way is he unlucky? I read an article about him, and he earned an annual salary of US$2007 million in 8700."

"With this annual salary, he could have quietly earned another ten years at Merrill Lynch, but because of Merrill Lynch's collapse, he had to come out to accept Andrew Cuomo's subpoena and accept a criminal fraud investigation under the Martin Act. .”

"Isn't this just going through the motions?"

"It's tiring to go through the motions." Jordan Bromley glanced around and found that no one was paying special attention to their conversation, then he sneered twice.

"Back to the topic, Jordan, since Nadler is surrounded by people of this level, what else can't he accomplish? What else are the resources we can provide him with?"

"This is also a question that has been bothering me these days. I think we may not be able to use inherent thinking to deal with the relationship with Nadler. Since we cannot let him owe us a favor, can we..."

Having said this, Jordan Bromley's expression suddenly froze, and he quickly put on a formulaic smile.

"We'll talk later, Isa is back." After a gentle reminder, Jordan quickly changed the subject, "Have you booked a room for the boat show in September, Yi?"

"It's booked." Han Yi was confused about the so-called boat show, but he still cooperated with Jordan Bromley because he could feel that Darrell Issa was coming towards the two of them from behind him. Come quickly.

"Isn't it Monte Carlo?"

"No." Han Yi suddenly realized that what Jordan was talking about turned out to be the yacht show held every September in Monaco, which focused on displaying super yachts over 20 meters in length.Every year at that time, regardless of whether there is a plan to purchase a new yacht, the top rich will gather in Port Hercules to celebrate their never-ending vacation.

It is perfectly reasonable for a billionaire and his legal adviser to chat about luxury yachts and vacation plans while waiting for their dinner companions, rather than how to manipulate important figures on Capitol Hill.

"Sorry for the wait, gentlemen."

When Darrell Issa returned to the two of them, his hair was perfectly fitted, and there was even a drop of water hanging from the tip of his nose. It was obvious that he just left to the bathroom in order to cheer himself up with cold water.

Although there are similar events in Washington, as a wealthy Northern California businessman with a net worth of nine figures, it is not unusual to start with ten figures, and eleven figures are not unusual. The Upper East Side charity dinner to raise funds for the national capital's historical landmarks, It is inevitable that you will still feel a little nervous.

Having wealth makes you more respectful of the power of money.

If one puts aside his status as a member of Congress, all the assets Darrell Issa has accumulated in the business world over decades are not enough for Israel England to take a serious look at him.

"It's okay." Jordan nodded slightly at him, "Are you ready?"

"Ready."

Collecting the hem of his suit, Darrell Issa followed Han Yi and Jordan Bromley towards the other side of the Bemelmans Bar.

For today's fundraising dinner, planner David Rubenstein booked almost all of the public space at the Carlyle Hotel.Dinner was served at the Carlyle restaurant restored by the famous interior designer Scott Salvatore. Some celebrity gadgets were auctioned with the meal. After enjoying the last dessert, the guests moved to the Bermer designed by Thierry Dispont. Mans Bar, enter the reception part of the free donation.

Venetian plaster walls, black lacquer paneling, gold leaf and hand-etched Art Deco murals, art installations inspired by Central Park, and a gleaming guest list handpicked by Rubinstein, all of the Upper East Side's biggest names noble family.Holding cocktail glasses gracefully with their fingertips, they shuttled through one social circle after another, talking about interesting stories about Wimbledon this year, the famous paintings they bought at the London Art Exhibition last year, and how early they should leave for San Francisco next year. Bath can alleviate the congestion and fatigue during the journey. On the evening of August 2016, 8, there was no more luxurious and honorable place in Manhattan than the Bemelmans Bar at this moment.

"David."

Standing aside quietly waiting for David Rubinstein to finish greetings with James O'Neill, the head of the New York City Police Department and soon to be promoted to the New York City Police Commissioner, and watching the latter leave, Han Yi said this greeting.

"Ah, Yi, good evening!"

Seeing Han Yi, David Rubinstein's smile instantly relaxed a bit.He stretched out his thick hand towards Han Yi and shook it vigorously.

"I just wanted to come find you. Sorry, there are too many guests, so I have to greet them one by one. Planning a party is the most tiring part."

"I completely understand, so I will wait until you are free before coming over." Han Yi quietly pulled his hand back and put it into his trouser pocket, clenching and opening to relax his muscles. He really didn't like this kind of thing. It’s a social etiquette that insists on trying harder, “How was the fundraiser tonight?”

"It was very successful." David Rubinstein held up his glasses frame and smiled. "The monument repairs require a total of 1000 million US dollars. Almost 80.00% has been raised tonight. I will bear the remaining part."

At this point, Rubinstein put his hand on Han Yi's shoulder in a very affectionate manner.

"Thanks to your generous investment, we can successfully achieve our goal. When I hung up the photo album, I knew that the person who won the bid in the end would be you."

What David Rubinstein was talking about was one of the many collections he donated for this charity dinner. It was once jointly held by the China Research Foundation, the Chinese American Association and the Smithsonian Institution. The United States The original film was taken by sociologist Sydney Gamble when he was conducting social surveys in China from 1917 to 1927.

The moment he saw this set of photographs, Han Yi felt a strong attraction. Nothing could evoke Han Yi's patriotism and inspire him more than the poor and weak street scenes of Peking a hundred years ago. Sentiment and gratitude for the earth-shaking series of changes.

At the fundraising dinner, the most common thing is jewelry, but no one will take out the jewelry in this semi-governmental occasion where one has to give generously while also paying attention to the look, and even the dress code is black tie instead of white tie. The treasure at the bottom of the box.Those auction items did fall into the category of exquisite jewelry, but they were far inferior to the high-end "meeting gifts" he gave to Xiaoru and Youzhen.

Therefore, regardless of the symbolic meaning of the collection or the positive emotions Han Yi feels, Sydney Gamble's photography collection is the best choice.

In the end, Han Yi bought 106000 original films from a century ago for US$32.The return ratio created by this consumption for charity did not disappoint him. The US$159000 was directly transferred to Chase's cash account, which made Han Yi feel very comfortable.

The total amount is not much, but it is an unexpected surprise.

In the future, this kind of art collection that can resonate strongly with oneself will also be a good investment target.

The art exhibition that the people around me were discussing just now... in which city is it in October?

"I should be thanking you, David, to have this extraordinary collection is something I have always dreamed of."

There were outsiders present, or in other words, all the people present were outsiders. Han Yi talked about this topic related to China.

"Please allow me to introduce to you the two companions who came to the dinner with me today."

"Manat Entertainment, Jordan Bromley, General Counsel of Han Music."

"Hello, Mr. Rubenstein." Jordan bowed slightly, "I have been famous for a long time."

"Me too, Mr. Bromley." David Rubinstein said in a polite and friendly tone, "Take good care of and protect our young man, he's going somewhere."

"He sure is." Jordan said in a modest tone, "His insight into the music industry is simply unparalleled. I am full of expectations for where he can develop in the future."

"Yi's development is inseparable from those of us who are traveling with him, and we have to work hard together."

"I'll do my best."

One is a business tycoon at the top of Wall Street, and the other is a well-known legal elite in Hollywood. The two of them sang together and lifted their common friend Han Yi to the sky.

If it's light, it won't exchange for a few taels, but if it falls into the ears of the right person, it can be worth thousands of gold.In social situations, it will always be beneficial to oneself to make one's partner look glamorous. Rubinstein and Bromley both understand this truth.

Who is the right person?
Of course it was not Han Yi himself, but Darrell Issa, who was standing in the talking circle and came with a mission tonight.

Han Yi had informed David Rubinstein about his situation in advance, and the latter naturally knew what to do to covertly and skillfully control the Republican congressman.

"Stop making fun of me, we have distinguished guests here today." It sounded very humble, but between the lines, Han Yi had already climbed up the pole and positioned himself as the host of the banquet. In this conversation, he instantly understood Out of his host-guest relationship with Darrell Issa.

"Congressman Darrell Issa, from California's 49th Congressional District."

"Congressman Issa." David Rubinstein's smile returned to his usual tight lips, with only a hint of restraint.As a minority in the billionaire world that tends to support the Democratic Party, at such a charity dinner dominated by Democratic politicians, David Rubinstein would only show basic etiquette to the visiting Darrell Issa ,"Nice to meet you."

"Mr. Rubinstein." Darrell Issa wiped his meticulously short hair on the temples and stretched out his hand towards Rubinstein, "We... met once before in DC."

"Oh, really? Sorry, my memory has not been very good in the past two years... On what occasion?"

“Your donation ceremony at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation last April.”

"Ah, I see."

David Rubinstein's expression changes well. He lets everyone tell from the way he raises his chin, hesitates for a moment, and then nods hard that he has no memory of Darrell Issa that day. People exist.

That's right, maybe there are only 535 representatives in the entire United States, and each of them is an elite on Capitol Hill in the eyes of ordinary people.

But at the same time, there is only one David Rubinstein in the world.

Before accepting Darrell Issa's request for help, David Rubenstein wanted the former to figure this out.

Just like Bonasera asking the godfather for help.

"Anyway, it's nice to see you again, Congressman Issa. Yi briefly mentioned your difficulties to me before. In my opinion... there is no problem. They are all minor problems, you know? But not tonight. While we're talking, if you're still in Manhattan tomorrow, come to my office and let's see... and see how we can help you clear up the misunderstanding, okay?"

Having said this, David Rubenstein took half a step forward and put his hand on Darrell Issa's shoulder.

"We should not ruin the future of a good public servant because of a small misunderstanding."

Rubinstein's words, in a seemingly peaceful way, sent out pressure and threats that Darrell Issa simply could not resist.But Darrell Issa couldn't find any way to fight back. He took the initiative to find Rubinstein for help in a crisis-ridden situation, and it was inevitable to let him take control.

What's more, if David Rubinstein is offended, the Wall Street tycoon doesn't need to do anything himself. He can allocate a little money to the Democratic National Committee to let them pay more attention to the election in California's 49th District. He is already in danger. Huansheng's approval rating may be at the end of the road.

Just because Joseph Crowley, who can get [-]% of the votes in every election, is not afraid of similar threats does not mean that he is not afraid of Darrell Issa.

In early August, a 8 poll showed that his support rate in the constituency was only 538%.

Opponent Doug Applegate, 46.5%.

In this constituency with an average of 16 to 17 votes per session, that is a difference of around 6000 votes.

"Okay, Mr. Rubinstein."

Forcing a deeply wrinkled smile, Darrell Issa was determined to sell himself to the devil.

"Then tomorrow, how long will you..."

"David."

Before Darrell Issa asked about the meeting time, a New York accent with a strong nasal accent came to his ears.

He turned his head, then lowered his gaze for a second or two, looking at the stocky man who evoked memories of George Costanza.

Jerry Nadler dragged his heavy body through the entire Bemelmans bar and came to David Rubinstein.

Behind him, Joseph Crowley was a little stunned because he saw Han Yi and Rubinstein chatting and laughing.

(End of this chapter)