Chapter 317 Media Fire Matchmaking

The two chatted for a while and although it had not been announced yet, the news had already been known to everyone in the Celestial Dragon circle.

That is the news that the Glass-Steagall Act, established in 1933, is about to be repealed.

This news means that domestic banks in the United States no longer need to separate commercial banks, investment banks and savings banks as clearly as before.

In the future, when opening a bank in the United States, one bank can be involved in all financial businesses.

It was this set of laws that was repealed that allowed JPMorgan Chase to emerge.

In a parallel universe, less than half a year had passed since the answer was cancelled.

The huge JPMorgan Chase announced the success of its external merger.

It's obvious that preparations began many years ago.

Otherwise, such a huge merger would not be possible to complete so quickly.

However, the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act is also beneficial to the Boston consortium represented by Milo.

Because... they are also one of the financial beasts imprisoned by the Glass-Steagall Act.

The two chatted about the Glass-Steagall Act for a while, and Hector shook his head. "But I feel that the Elephants or conservatives need a media group that is completely loyal to them. Guess who they will choose."

"No need to guess," Milo laughed. "Murdoch has publicly declared himself a conservative more than once. He is being squeezed by us and forced by the Jews. The Elephant Party only needs to hint at it, and he will definitely stick with them right away."

"You're not worried at all." Hector raised his eyebrows.

"There's nothing to worry about." Milo spread his hands. "This is not Britain. Fully supporting the Elephant Party only gives him an extra layer of protection. Besides, we have more advantages than him."

In a parallel universe, why did News Corporation soar to the sky in the new century? You should know that before that, News Corporation had already landed in the United States for more than ten years.

We have been squeezed and discriminated against and suppressed in all aspects by the United States.

This is not unrelated to the parallel universe where Murdoch took advantage of 9/11 to cling to the George government or the Elephant Party.

It was just as if the party needed a media group that was fully and thoroughly loyal to it, so the two parties hit it off. With their support and various proper operating strategies, News Corporation may have suffered losses in other areas, but Fox News, film and television have all made great progress.

But now it's different.

Paladin Media, which emerged out of nowhere, has more advantages than News Corporation in all aspects. Of course, Milo will not completely turn to a certain party.

First of all, his maternal grandfather's family was from the Elephant Party, and so was his grandfather.

But his father and sister-in-law are Democrats, and he has a close relationship with the California Democrats.

So it's not okay to lean towards either side.

Besides, every country needs some media to issue neutral or seemingly neutral voices, otherwise how can people be manipulated? In the past, Warner, Redstone, and Eisner were all squid people. Although Sony invited an American to be the CEO, it was always the Japanese who dominated the affairs, and Hollywood was basically divided up.

The conservatives had no choice. Besides, unlike Redstone and others, Murdoch had a little bit of Squidward blood, but more Ansa blood, so when he extended the olive branch, they chose to take it over.

There is no way around it. The media in every country naturally leans towards the Donkey Party.

What's more, the American Donkey Party has been operating in this area for many years, and Hollywood and the media are one of their bases.

And this is what Milo meant by advantage.

He is a native American, and his family has no connection with the Squidward.

His family background is very pure.

In the eyes of some people, if the United States must produce an emperor and a royal family.

Then his family's bloodline is enough to qualify.

The rise and growth of Paladin Media is also an opportunity.

The reason why their media group was able to develop so smoothly was due to Milo's amazing foresight and his subordinates' excellent operational skills.

This is also one of the important factors.

WASP needs an authentic one of their own, not the Squid or anyone else under their jurisdiction to interfere.

Milo, who has lived two lives, sees this more clearly than anyone else, so he has thanked himself for his luck more than once. As long as he doesn't go crazy and go against mainstream society, why should he worry about News Corporation? Conservatives can use Murdoch more unscrupulously, driving him to compete with Viacom, Disney and other groups, while Paladin Media stands aside and plays both sides.

Who made Murdoch not only an Australian immigrant, but also married a Chinese wife from mainland China?

This is a big problem. Even if we secretly find out that this woman has no connection with the government and has risen to the top entirely on her own ability, this is still a big problem.

As we all know, in the United States and the West, although Chinese Americans are hardworking and wealthy, their political status is always low.

It is nonsense to say that Chinese people are not interested in politics. In the past life, if you went to any entertainment venue, you would see people talking about politics everywhere.

The lively election scenes on a certain island are enough to explain some problems. Why do Chinese Americans always have a low political status in the West? Before the 1950s, fear of politics and not wanting to participate and only wanting to make money were indeed a big factor, but after that, they had to face a problem: you say you are loyal to the United States, how do you prove it?

This is an important reason why Chinese people cannot fight for their political rights as unscrupulously as blacks, Latinos and Arabs.

Behind them is a country that the United States has always paid attention to and been vigilant about. If they want to fight for their own political rights, they must first abandon or even spit on their ancestors.

For example, if there is a very influential Chinese celebrity who also holds a high status in the Chinese American Federation, is very friendly to China and has hardly ever attacked that country.

If one day he strongly opposes a certain government measure, and even publicly expresses his position at a large rally and supports the government's opponents, then it won't be long before the FBI or CIA starts investigating him, the IRS will come to check his accounts every few days, and the media will not stop until they turn his private life upside down, and even if there is nothing wrong, they will create problems, and then...

This is not alarmist. Anti-discrimination activities seem to have been very popular, but discrimination in private has never been absent, not to mention that it involves national interests.

Some people in the same class as Milo were actually willing to use fighter jets to bomb their own people because they had a Black Panther.

Not the Black Panther from Wakanda, but another Black Panther who is more advanced and more powerful.

In a sense, the Black Panther of Wakanda was created to discredit the progressive Black Panther to a certain extent.

Same principle.

If Ms. Deng makes some speeches, it may help Murdoch get more support in the United States, but as for China... You know, Murdoch married her largely for that market.

Of course, this is most likely a swaying strategy adopted by Murdoch, and it turns out that this strategy of taking advantage of the honeymoon period between China and the United States before something happens has achieved considerable results.

Unfortunately, now that Paladin Media has emerged, it will be Milo who will gain more benefits from sitting on the fence.

"Ah, the harvest season is finally over."

Milo sighed to Hector on the sofa, grinning, "I'm so tired. I feel like I need to relax properly."

"Then go ahead." Hector shrugged. Milo was indeed the busiest during this period.

He communicated with Texans and Californians almost all day and all night.

You also have to compromise with your own people in Boston.

He is the most important core in the middle.

This time, it was a rare occasion for the three major conglomerates to work together.

"Well, let's go to Los Angeles." Milo laughed.

So in the evening, his private plane arrived at Los Angeles International Airport.

"Where are we going?"

Finally he decided to go to 722 North Maple Avenue in Beverly Hills, a Beverly Hills luxury villa owned by a real estate company under Paladin Capital.

However, he noticed that the wind blowing from the north of the airport had a faint smell of gunpowder in the air.

Of course, it wasn't that someone dropped a bomb on Americans, or that someone attacked Los Angeles.

It's a wildfire.

At this moment, a wildfire is raging north of Los Angeles.

California is rich in forest resources and has a special geographical location. Its extreme climate causes heavy rains in a short period of time, which promotes the growth of vegetation. However, the vegetation then withers in a long-term drought. Coupled with the foehn effect, this promotes the formation and spread of fires.

Basically, 98% of wildfires in California are caused by humans, including smoking, camping fires, and electrical accidents.

California wildfires have been recorded since 1930.

From 1980 to 1995, the number of wildfires covering an area of ​​more than 1,000 hectares in the western United States increased from 140 to 250 per year, and the length of the wildfire season increased from 5 months in the 1970s to 7 months.

Yes, California even has a season called wildfire season…

The horrific wildfires not only burn a large number of houses and infrastructure, force road closures, and cause a large number of casualties, but also release a large amount of air pollutants, affecting the health of surrounding residents.

It also caused a series of direct losses including firefighting and emergency expenses, damage to buildings, agriculture and commerce.

So for such a terrifying and threatening disaster, the federal and California governments would definitely take good precautions and control it, right? Haha, I'm overthinking it.

The United States is a socialist world from top to bottom.

If you have money and you can survive, that's awesome.

You have no money and live on the streets as a homeless person, that's because you are a weak person.

Wildfire? If you have the money to build a concrete house, you can afford the best private firefighters.

That wildfire isn't a big problem for you.

No? Then rebuild after the fire.

If you are lucky, the insurance level you purchased is high enough and they are willing to pay compensation, then you will not lose money and may even make a profit.

If you are unlucky, or the insurance level you buy is not high enough, or the insurance company is unwilling to pay the compensation.

Then you are dead. But remember, even if the house is burned down.

But if you don't touch the ground below, it's still yours.

Therefore, the property tax that should be paid every year still needs to be paid.

If you don't pay, the local government can sell it.

Milo had heard about this wildfire a long time ago. It should be said that there are such wildfires in California every year.

As long as it doesn't burn right in front of him, he won't even look at it.

Just tell the team to go to Maple Avenue.

722 Maple Avenue is a Beverly Villa covering an area of ​​25,264 square meters, with a construction area of ​​2,721 square meters, 17 bedrooms and 18.5 bathrooms.

Completely Italianate in style, a grand two-story foyer with dual staircases, vaulted entry and hand-painted ceiling sets the tone for this extraordinary residence.

The sun room and family room open to the resort-style backyard with sparkling pool, creating effortless indoor-outdoor living.

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The breakfast room overlooks the courtyard, while the formal dining room seats 20, perfect for elegant gatherings.

This is now the residence of Monica Bellucci, Milo's former maid and personal assistant, and Sophie Marceau from French Kiss.

After Monica entered the late stage of her pregnancy, she left Milo's side and became a backup while starting to work on other jobs.

She finally chose to run an independent film company affiliated with Paladin Media with Sophie Marceau.

The company is called Italian and French Media, or Italia Media for short. But at the same time, Monica is also one of the top executives of Paladin Media.

"Sorry, my dears, I've kept you waiting. I'm here." After arriving here, I found out that the two of them were here.

Milo entered the hall and froze as soon as he entered the door.

On the sofa, Monica and Sophie were hugging each other.

That look... is really... tempting.

"Wow... It seems that I came in at a wrong time. Do I need to apologize?" Although Milo shouted this, he had no intention of leaving. He closed the door and walked in front of them with a smile.

The women turned a deaf ear to him. After a while, Sophie rolled her eyes at him and said, "It's not like you haven't seen it before."

Monica smiled and shrugged without saying anything.

"It seems so." Milo sat down simply and looked at them leisurely. "To be honest, I like you doing this. Can you do it for me again?"

"See, Monica, this is Mr. Milo Blackburn who likes to push his luck." Sophie, who was leaning on the sofa with her face supported by her hands, snorted immediately. Although she had changed out of her suspender tube top costume and was now wearing a white shirt and a knee-length narrow skirt, the temperament she showed was still very seductive.

Milo, who was originally just coughing lightly, suddenly became much louder.

He looked at the two laughing women, not knowing what to say.

But...it doesn't seem to be impossible.

There are also disadvantages to having too many women.

That is because I am afraid of grass growing on my head.

Although there is a powerful and complete global alliance, they are under comprehensive surveillance and protection.

If anything really happens, you can find out first.

But humans are emotional creatures, and certain emotions do need to be released.

Then... let's try some matchmaking?

Anyway, they often accompany me together and have long been frank with each other.

Even when they are deeply in love, they are having a lot of fun themselves.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Where are my babies Lilyrose and Alessandro?" He quickly stood up and raised his hands.

Lily and Rose are his eldest and second daughters, twins.

Alessandro had a son from Monica, and his two daughters were both over two years old and almost three years old.

Alessandro is less than one year old, and the three children currently live here with their mother.

Alessandro is okay, he is still young after all.

Lily and Rose are over two years old, and they can now run around happily, seeming to have endless energy to vent every day.

And maybe because of his mother, the way he speaks, three sentences in English mixed with one sentence in French or Italian, is a little bit confusing.

Overall, Lily and Rose are lively, but not beyond the range of normal children.

And they are interested in each other because of Sophie Marceau and Milo.

Some photos have already appeared in the media.

Everyone knew whose daughters they were, but everyone pretended not to know.

Even the media chose words carefully when reporting on them.

"The daughter of a truly great man", "the little princess of American and French descent", "the fruit of love of the French kiss in the United States", and so on.

There are all kinds of implications, but no one dares to say who their father is.

I kind of know that you know what I'm talking about.

But to be on the safe side and avoid trouble, just pretend that I don’t know and I will pretend that I don’t know too.

night.

"Okay, Lily, stand here obediently. Daddy is going to wipe your body! And you, Rose, if you run around again, Daddy will be rude to you! Look how good Alessandro is, how obedient he is!"

Milo was in the bathroom grabbing the two little ones who had just taken a bath and wiping their bodies while speaking loudly and threateningly.

Unfortunately, this didn't have any effect. Lily and Rose, who were laughing, both made faces at their father.

Alessandro, less than a year old, who could not walk yet but could sit steadily, soaked in his small bathtub and babbled to his two sisters.

"Alessandro is a fool! Down with the bad dad!" Lily also shouted.

"Don't call your brother like that. And, knock him down? Knock down daddy?" Milo narrowed his eyes and suddenly lifted the little guy in front of him, starting to "torture" him, causing Lily to giggle while dodging.

Rose clapped and cheered loudly, fanning the flames.

Of course, the result of this was that she was also swept in, and her body, which had just been dried, was splashed with water.

"That's it, little ones. Forget everything your mother taught you, then dry your bodies and go out and lie down on the bed obediently," the soaked Milo said "fiercely". "It's bedtime now. If you don't listen, I won't tell you stories tonight."

However, both little guys had expressions of disapproval.

So what if dad doesn’t tell stories?

If dad doesn’t tell, mom will. If this mom doesn’t tell, that mom will.

Even if the mothers don't tell it, the nannies will.

Unfortunately, Milo had anticipated their reaction. This kind of "war" had happened more than once, and he knew how to deal with the little ones.

He has too many children.

"Well, in that case," Milo said slowly, "since you are so naughty, I will have to let you sleep separately..."

"No!" Before he could finish, the two little guys shouted together, and both pouted their lips, looking at their father very unhappily.

For children over 2 years old, it is very difficult to tell whether their parents are just talking or serious, so if they don’t want to be punished, they have to be obedient.

"Then just clean yourself up and go to bed." Milo said leisurely.

The corners of the little ones' mouths drooped even more, but they didn't act up like before. They let their dad wipe them clean, put on their pajamas, and climbed into the big bed.

Alessandro was carried by the nanny to sleep in another room.

He is still young, so he has to sleep with his mother or nanny.

Well, even Lily and Rose seemed to have gone to bed independently.

But when they sleep at night, a nanny will still be arranged to watch over them in the room.

After all, they are all too small.

"Don't be like this," Milo, who sat down on the bed, scratched their little noses respectively, "Go to sleep obediently. You will have energy to play after a good sleep."

"I want to hear a story!" Lily shouted immediately. Children hardly hold grudges, especially against their own father.

Dad whom I hadn't seen for a long time! "Okay, what do you want to hear?" Milo immediately started to look through the bookshelf near the bedside table.

"Ha...ha...ha..." Lily tried to say "ha" for a long time but couldn't come up with any answer. Rose reminded her, "It's Harry Potter, silly Lily! Mom said this was a story written by Dad."

"Don't call me stupid!" Lily immediately turned over and started fighting with Rose until Milo separated them: "Okay, little ones, lie down quietly on the bed, we are about to start."

"Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, who live at 4 Privet Drive, always pride themselves on being a very proper family. They always say, 'Please, please, we are perfectly normal!' They never get involved in anything mysterious or weird because they don't believe in anything weird at all..."

(End of this chapter)