Macron is Victor's current name. As a professional liar, it is normal for him to have dozens of names.
Victor smiled and said, "Hello, Nieto. Nice to see you again. I have brought the goods. Is the money ready?"
"Of course." The Mexican leader waved his hand, and immediately one of his men came forward carrying a suitcase.
I opened the box in front of the car lights and found it was full of US dollars.
Victor also waved his hand, and several of his men took out several large packages from the trunk of the car and placed them all in front of the headlights.
One party checked the banknotes while the other checked for drugs.
Finally confirmed.
"The deal is done. I hope Mr. Macron can bring us more goods next time. We can eat as much as we can now. The whole Los Angeles is our market." The Mexican leader said proudly.
"No problem, we'll decide next time." Victor nodded with a smile.
Both parties got in the car and Victor's convoy left.
The Mexicans' car drove away and soon entered the city, driving into a large compound in the slums, where the second-in-command of the Mexican gang was waiting for them.
After the goods were moved into the house, the second in command looked at the piles of white powder bricks on the ground, picked up a bag with a dagger, and put the powder into his mouth.
"Well, this batch of goods is still very pure. We can add glucose powder to it and sell one batch as three. We can get three times the price." The second in command said proudly.
At this moment,
Suddenly there was a loud bang in the yard.
A large truck broke through the door and the Mexican gang members were all startled. Before they could react, teams of HD security guards in black special combat uniforms rushed in with submachine guns.
The security guards didn't waste time talking to the Mexican gang members. They just shot and killed anyone they saw. The Mexicans finally reacted and drew their guns to fight back, but they were no match for the security guards and were shot to death as soon as they made a move.
In just a few minutes, the HD security team completed the operation, killing 11 Mexican gang members, leaving no one alive, and seizing 250 kilograms of drugs.
Just as the security team had taken control of the scene, two reporters came in and took a lot of photos of the scene. Then Chief Ed of the Los Angeles Police Department came in and stood in front of the drug dealer's body and white powder to be photographed and interviewed.
Everything was arranged perfectly.
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Victor returned to the Los Angeles company and handed in the suitcase. Bill opened the suitcase and saw the money inside, and he laughed.
"Boss, this money is probably all the money of those chicken rolls, and now we have taken it all."
Bill's guy got the advantage and still made fun of others.
"Boss, what do you want to do with this money?" Bill asked.
"The relevant personnel will receive their respective bonuses, and the rest will be kept in the company account," said Hardy.
Now the gang has set up a company and everything is formalized. Hardy has to follow the rules and it is impossible for him to spend the money on his own.
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The next day,
los angeles times.
The headline of the news reads, "Los Angeles Police Department and HD Security Patrol Team disrupted a huge drug deal in one fell swoop."
"Just yesterday, HD security received a tip that a group of Mexicans were preparing to conduct a drug deal, so they immediately sent people to track them down. The drug dealers were hiding in a very secretive place, so the HD security patrol team used a large truck ramming mode to break open the door."
"The drug dealers were extremely stubborn and refused to surrender. They even shot at the security guards. The security guards risked their lives to engage in a fierce gun battle with the drug dealers. In the end, they killed all the drug dealers and seized 250 kilograms of drugs."
"This is the largest drug bust in Los Angeles history and the largest drug bust ever, with the street value of drugs seized exceeding one million dollars."
"Los Angeles Police Chief Ed said that in view of HD Security's outstanding performance in this case, he will apply to the city government for a reward."
After reading the newspaper, some people in Los Angeles talked about it.
"Since we have HD security, the safety situation in Los Angeles has become much better than before. I used to be afraid to go out at night, but now I don't have to be so scared when I go out."
"The HD security patrol cars patrol until late every day. Whenever I see their patrol cars, I feel safe."
"HD security also helps the public. Once there was a car accident on the street and the patrol team arrived and immediately sent the injured to the hospital."
Now HD Security has a very good reputation in Los Angeles, and the police are far behind. The most important thing is that the police will impose fines, but HD Security will not impose fines or disturb the public. It will only help the public and maintain local law and order, so it will naturally have a good reputation.
Two days later,
The Los Angeles City Government awarded HD Security a reward of US$20,000 in recognition of the security company's outstanding contribution this time. At the same time, the city government re-signed a contract with HD Security to increase the number of employees.
As the number of employees increases, the wages will naturally increase as well.
The matter might have ended there, but what Hardy didn't expect was that two days later, Lanster told Hardy that a California congressman wanted to visit HD security and also wanted to meet and talk with HD's boss.
"Which congressman?" Hardy asked.
"Congressman Nixon."
Hardy was slightly stunned.
Last time he met a future president, Reagan, and this time he met another future president, Nixon. He knew that Nixon came to power much earlier than Shagan, and had already seized power before taking office. Five years later, he became the youngest vice president in American history.
He was only 39 years old when he was elected.
I didn't go looking for him, but he came to me instead. Perhaps it was because of my growth that I was noticed by some people and became someone worth making friends with.
"Lanster, write back and tell them that I would be happy to meet with Congressman Nixon," said Hardy.
"Also, ask Henry to get me the most detailed report on Nixon's investigation. The more detailed the better," Hardy ordered.
"I see."
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afternoon,
Lanster reported that he had already made an appointment with Congressman Nixon and he would come to Los Angeles in two days to inspect the HD Security Company.
Henry also sent the most detailed information about Nixon.
Nicholson was born in 1913. His home is in Yorba Linda, near Los Angeles, California. He is only 34 years old this year. After graduating from college, he worked as a lawyer and later joined the Republican Party.
California is now a Republican stronghold.
After the outbreak of World War II, he joined the Navy and was promoted to major. He was reinstated in 1946 and was soon elected as a Republican member of the House of Representatives.
In fact, members of the House of Representatives do not have much power. Their term of office is only two years, and their main role is to propose bills and argue in parliament.
The people who really have power are senators, who are elected by the entire state and represent the people of the state in Washington.
Each state has a governor and two senators, who should be considered the three most powerful people in that state.
Hardy had some idea of Nicholson's purpose in visiting HD Security.
Show.
If legislators want to climb the ladder and get elected, they have to put on political shows from time to time to expand their influence and gain capital for future elections as senators.
HD Security became well-known throughout the United States after the "Bank Robbery Documentary". Now, they have cracked the largest drug case in the United States and have been reported by the national media again.
Moreover, many newspapers reported that HD Security has played a great role in the public security of Los Angeles. The overall crime rate has dropped by 50%, and people's sense of security has improved. Because of the local safety, Los Angeles has developed more rapidly recently, and there are many more tourists in Hollywood than before.
As a member of parliament, how could I not come and visit such a star enterprise?
When the time comes, report in the newspaper that Congressman Nixon visited the DH headquarters, commended them for their work in Los Angeles law and order, and hoped that they would continue to make great efforts.
It is said to be a condolence, but in fact it is the members themselves who are being promoted.
There is another reason.
Nicholson specifically asked to meet Hardy because he might want to seek Hardy as his financial backer.
Elections cost money.
Promotion requires money.
You need money to go out.
It costs money to organize your own campaign team.
If you want to go one step further from being a congressman to a senator, you need not only ability, but more importantly, publicity. You need to let the people know you so that they will vote for you.
Promotion requires a lot of money.
For example, in a presidential election, during the Obama administration, more than a dozen candidates spent a total of 2.4 billion U.S. dollars. During the Trump administration, the amount was even more expensive, with more than a dozen people spending a total of more than 5 billion U.S. dollars.
More than 100 years ago, American election expert Mark Hanna said, "To win an election, you need two things: money, and I can't remember the second one."
The U.S. presidential election has always been "candidate-oriented" rather than "party-oriented," so boosting popularity through advertising and campaign events has become a threshold that candidates must cross to participate in the game.
Advertising and creating momentum require money.
The same is true for state elections.
Only two people can be elected as senators in each state, but there are seven or eight people who can run for election. They need to organize their own publicity teams to go to various cities in the state to do publicity, and even go deep into small towns.
We also need to place advertisements in newspapers, magazines, radio stations, and television, and post posters.
Where does the money for publicity come from? Of course it is not from one’s own pocket, and most people cannot afford it.
Funding mainly comes from 'political donations'.
Political donations are legal.
An account is set up for the public to donate money, and the funds are used for elections. However, the public can only donate a certain amount of money. Election funds are huge, and often the donation from a big donor will be countless times the donation from the public.
Behind every politician, there is one or more big financial backers, and the higher the level, the more financial backers there are.
But is it so easy to take this money? On what basis do people give you the money? If you take their money, you have to do things for them.
If you don't work for me, your political contributions will be stopped.
After the riots in the U.S. Capitol in 2021, 147 Republicans voted against confirming the electoral college votes, followed by several large companies such as Citi, Marriott, and health insurance companies deciding to stop providing financial support to these 147 people.
It's so blatant that money controls politics.
Hardy is very rich now. Just check and you will know how much assets he has. He completely meets the requirements of a big money sponsor.
And Hardy has more than just money.
The influence of HD Security, the influence of Playboy magazine, the influence of HD Pictures, and now ABC Broadcasting.
You could say in California.
Hardy's influence is definitely in the upper echelon.
It is normal for Nicholson to be interested in him. He is still a young MP of 34 years old and needs to build his own network. Hadi has not shown any inclination now, so he is definitely the one he is trying hard to win over.
But this guy is an anti-industrialist.
How should I treat him?
Later he became the first US President to visit China.
We have to say that he is a contradictory guy, which also shows from the side that he is a standard politician.
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Two days later,
Nicholson and his assistant flew from Sacramento, the capital of California, to Los Angeles. When the two got off the plane, Nicholson saw several planes parked in the distance. The paint on the plane was a golden bird with the letters HD below.
"Hall, are these planes marked with the HD logo Hardy's products?" Nixon asked.
"Yes, Mr. Congressman, Mr. Hardy does own an airline that is currently in its trial operation period with a total of 50 aircraft," said the assistant.
"Mr. Jon Hardy has quite a few businesses. I heard that he is also a retired soldier. He has built up such a large business in just a few years. It is really amazing. I hope we can have a pleasant exchange this time."
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