Chapter 251 The Core of Power

New York is even more charming in November.

The air seemed to have made up its mind, clear and bright, and the trees in Central Park began to turn golden.

The sky was unfathomable, and the glass of the tall buildings reflected the sunlight luxuriously, shining warmly on Milo's face in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Of course, returning from cold and damp London to dry, cold and windy New York requires an adaptation process in terms of the speed of accepting the change in weather.

Fortunately, the temperature at home is still spring-like all year round.

Milo returned to New York yesterday afternoon and did not choose to travel around again.

This year is special, from November to before Christmas.

This time he won't be going to warm San Francisco for vacation, this time he needs to stay in New York.

One is that he will be engaged to Ariana at the end of this year.

The engagement location will be in Boston, which is acceptable to both parties.

But the preliminary preparations will still be completed in New York.

After all, New York is the Rockefeller family's home base.

And except for the major event of life.

There is another thing that requires Milo to stay in New York for the time being.

That was Yahoo's IPO.

Although most of the companies listed on NASDAQ are located on the West Coast of the United States, they are not on the East Coast of the United States.

Mainly Silicon Valley and Seattle, Washington.

But the place where these West Coast technology companies go public, that is, the headquarters of Nasdaq, is in New York on the East Coast.

Compared with Paladin Media, Milo attaches more importance to Yahoo's listing.

Because compared to the traditional media industry, the Internet is more suitable for companies that tell stories and talk about expectations.

It is particularly suitable for cutting leeks for market.

Yahoo is currently the only leading Internet company in the world.

There is no doubt whether it can be successfully launched on the market.

How successful it will be when it goes public is a question on everyone's mind.

Even most people, including those working on Wall Street.

They all hope that Yahoo's IPO will be a huge success.

Only in this way can the future potential of Silicon Valley be proved, and only in this way can the Internet craze that they have been dreaming of be truly pushed to a climax.

Only in this way can the major players behind the scenes who control the US government and the Federal Reserve happily wield their sickles and reap the world!

So this time, Milo will most likely experience the kind of joy that he will never experience before or even in the future, of being pushed to the top of the mountain by fate and everyone.

Of course.

Until then life goes on.

After all, she was the first woman to give birth to a child for him.

So when he returned to New York, Milo chose to live with Sophie and her two baby daughters.

On the 2nd, after dinner.

It was getting dark outside.

It was very windy, and the whistling sea breeze made everything cold.

Although it’s still a long time before it snows, the coldest temperature in New York at this time is only a few degrees.

At the manor, the maids lit some fireplaces.

Although modern technology has allowed the wealthy to enjoy the warmth of spring all year round without a fireplace in winter.

But in some WASP families who value tradition, a traditional real fireplace, the kind that burns wood, is still indispensable.

It can even be said that this has become a culture in the West.

A culture of luxury homes.

Even in areas like Los Angeles and San Francisco, fireplaces are not necessary at all.

The luxury villas and even high-rise apartments there will still have one or several fireplaces in the living room or side living room.

Even if they use natural gas or directly electricity, they have no practical effect.

But the rich are still willing to use them to decorate their mansions.

Just like now, in the manor villa where Sophie and Milo, their two precious daughters, live.

Many places have traditional real fireplaces.

The girls are all sleeping.

Milo held Sophie in his arms and enjoyed a quiet and peaceful time together in the small living room.

Of course, for Milo, who loves meat, it would be a bit too spicy to eat in front of the fireplace.

But next to the blazing fire, it was more in line with the original state. As the flames danced, the overlapping figures tangled together...

Sophie, wearing a thick nightgown and holding a newspaper, walked out of the bathroom, with the sound of the toilet flushing behind her.

She complained as she walked: "Putting so many in there again... How old are Lily and Rose? Do you want me to make brothers or sisters for them so soon?"

Milo looked back at her and smiled, "Why not? I think they would like it if they had a brother or sister. Also, when did you start reading the newspaper while in the toilet?"

Anger flashed across Sophie's pretty face, which was becoming increasingly moist and plump, and she hit Milo a few times with the newspaper in her hand in annoyance.

You know, for the sake of Milo, that bastard's quality life, she will inevitably suffer a little, fortunately, this little bastard doesn't choose it very often.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about it. I told you not to worry, no one will say anything, Lily and Rose, and you, everything is normal." Milo hugged the angry Sophie, pressed her into the seat, sat next to her, and changed the subject, "By the way, I set up a foundation in Paris for you, Lily and Rose?"

"Huh?" Sophie looked up, a little surprised. "What foundation? No one informed me."

"It has just been established. It is a foundation about environmental protection and a green future. Its theme is to promote the reduction of carbon emissions in France and promote green new energy."

Milo smiled: "I used your name, the famous French Kiss. ​​Oh, and your two exposed daughters, dear daughters."

Sophie couldn't help but pursed her lips.

To be honest.

After the incident broke out last month.

Sophie was very worried at first.

The main concern is France.

After all, she has not yet established a firm foothold in Hollywood, and the only thing she is truly famous for so far is her role as the heroine in "The Da Vinci Code".

The key point is that this movie is a male-dominated drama, and she is just a pure vase in it.

No acting skills are even required.

To put it bluntly, if it weren't for the fact that this movie was made by Milo Blackburn, the world's richest man.

Then it might not even have such outrageous box office and such outrageous influence as it does now.

Not to mention that she is just a female lead, and a European actress who is not very popular among Americans.

To put it bluntly, her real base is still in Europe, in France.

She is not worried about the United States. What she is worried about is the reaction in France after she gave birth to two daughters here.

But she is not the kind of person who worries about gains and losses.

Since everything has happened, she can accept it no matter how bad the result is.

No matter what happens in France, her strong heart will not be affected by it.

But she didn't expect that - Sophie couldn't help but look at Milo.

The father of these children, he is so strong.

Ever since the news broke that she was pregnant with a daughter.

Her fame and influence in France have increased instead of decreased.

Because the incident almost broke out in the United States first.

The vast majority of media there actually praised and had a positive attitude towards this matter! The entertainment section of Le Figaro reported that she gave birth to a child out of wedlock as "a truly modern, independent woman."

She said she gave birth to a daughter out of wedlock and could raise the child without a man.

This is exactly the self-reliance and independence that traditional women lack.

There is also a related report in the Mirror with the title "French kiss makes Americans fall in love with it."

The report hinted at the identity of the biological father of Sophie Marceau's daughter.

At the same time, she also said that as a French woman.

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Sophie was able to make such a noble American fall in love with her, which is undoubtedly a manifestation of the charm of French women! It is because of her charm that the American had children with her! These are all traditional French newspapers, they... of course they all received money! Even the self-proclaimed neutral Le Monde is the same.

Not to mention newspapers such as Le Parisien, Le Progres, and Express, which have been acquired by the French branch of Paladin Media.

They spared no effort in promoting Sophie.

They are all praising Sophie Marceau from the front and side.

So Sophie didn't do anything big, just made a movie in Hollywood.

There was also a Hollywood king who had two daughters.

She somehow became a representative of progressive women in France and even in Europe...

So, in the era when Internet media and short videos had not yet emerged.

Traditional media tycoons who control television and newspapers can really call a horse a zebra and have the final say on certain matters.

Especially this kind of "trivial matter" in the eyes of other media groups and tycoons.

Everyone is very willing to cooperate and give face to their peers.

Sophie knew all this, but Milo was now talking about the environmental protection foundation.

She really didn't know then.

Now she listened to Milo explain that he had set up this foundation for her and their two daughters.

The foundation will subsequently receive approximately 300 to 500 million francs per year, which will later be converted into an equivalent amount of euros.

In addition, a small portion will be used for various environmental protection activities and to fund various French environmental protection organizations.

Other funds can be used in the name of environmental protection.

She could spend the money as she pleased, but it could only be spent in Europe.

Sophie understood.

After all, she is no longer the woman in the arts and entertainment industry she used to be.

Having followed Milo for so long, I have been influenced by him.

She more or less knows the truth about the capital circle and the real top upper circle.

She also has some understanding of the truth about so-called charitable foundations and environmental protection foundations.

"Okay, I do."

She said seriously: "For the green future of France and for the environmental protection of my country, I am willing to do this."

"Ha, it's also for our daughter." Milo hugged her and kissed her.

Sophie was reluctant and wanted to ask Milo why he did this.

Do you want her and her daughters to go back to France?

But seeing that he looked so happy, Sophie decided not to ask.

Instead, change the subject.

"First, how many days will you stay in New York this time?" Sophie asked with a raised eyebrow, taking the blanket handed to her by the maid.

Both of them were wearing light clothes. It was cold outside and the fireplace was warm, but they still needed a blanket or something to be more comfortable.

Sophie also looked up at the maid who was handing her the blanket.

She felt that the maid looked familiar yet unfamiliar, and was of Chinese descent.

It seems that she had been Rose and Lily's nanny, and later was asked to work for Milo? Sophie didn't think much about it, and continued to lie on the sofa with Milo in her arms, touching his strong chest muscles and looking at him.

"For a long time, I will be in New York until Christmas this time."

Milo said with a smile.

Sophie then showed a happy expression.

This means that in the next month or so, he will come over at least once every two or three days! I am happy for my daughters! Because this way, they can see their father more often!

Sophie said this to herself.

And with Milo returning to his loyal New York.

What followed, of course, were seemingly endless banquets, cocktail receptions and parties.

This is not something you can just turn down because you don't like it, because this is in New York or in the United States and the West.

They mean social interaction, connections, and a venue for exchanging interests.

Almost all cooperation is achieved or intended in such occasions.

The trend has spread to other groups, so much so that even ordinary Americans love to hold parties.

It’s just that they don’t have any benefits to exchange, so the only thing they can exchange is happiness.

It started with alcohol and food, then developed to the initial desires of human beings, and later developed to using plants to make one's body happy.

Finally, plants could no longer satisfy them, and they went straight to chemical bliss...

"In my opinion, the name Rudy Giuliani is worthy of my trust." At a party attended by many New York celebrities and East Coast political giants.

This is what Milo said to several wealthy and famous people.

So the current mayor of New York and one of the election candidates, Rudy Giuliani, who was standing next to him and was a little bald with a huge round head, was of Italian descent and a former lawyer and prosecutor, and he showed a happy, smiling but slightly shy expression at the right time.

The layered expressions on his round face are probably not inferior to those of Oscar-winning actors.

"I, I am a little ashamed. I cannot bear your attention."

Rudy Giuliani: "But I promise. For your attention, I will do my best to bring New Yorkers everything they want! This is my recognition as the Mayor of New York City!"

Milo smiled and clapped twice, causing the entire small circle to applaud together, which was quite eye-catching at the party tonight.

Then Milo took Kenny, who was acting as a waiter, and brought the whiskey on the tray, and raised the glass, "Cheers to New York, to America, and God bless America!"

Following suit, everyone picked up their glasses and raised them high, "Cheers to New York, to America, God bless America!"

No rehearsal or direction required.

In this small inner circle, after taking this action.

Hundreds of people at the party and banquet, without exception, all raised their glasses and shouted together, "Cheers to New York, Cheers to America, God bless America!"

The scene was so grand that it even looked a bit like a religious ceremony! As Milo's female companion tonight, Sophie Marceau looked at it all with a dazed look in her eyes.

This is her man!

The center of power, the heart of the American people!

(End of this chapter)