America's Road To Wealth Chapter 116

  Chapter 116 Sometimes life needs some acting skills

  Alex chatted enthusiastically with the other party, and then the other party went to the seat opposite the team rest area and sat down.

  Obviously, the old white man with Herbert in his name also came to watch the baseball game today.

the difference is,

  Abel noticed that many cameras on the field would shoot him from time to time.

   Whenever the camera is aimed at him, the old white man will smile back and wave his hands.

  As if he was a big star.

   Abel knew,

  He is not a big star,

   is not a practitioner in the entertainment industry.

  But as this old white man, it is quite normal for media cameras to take pictures of him frequently.

  “.You still know him. Grandpa, you didn't tell me that.”

  The game is about to start, and the field is very lively.

  Abel sits in the middle and Alex sits near the left side of the team dugout.

  On the other side of Abel is grandma Arya who also wears the Rangers cap.

   Today is the home of the Houston Astros, but there are only two Texas teams in MLB.

   Texas Baseball Fans,

   Either like the Astros,

   Either like the Rangers.

   Or simply both.

   Of course, this kind of favorite of both must remove the cities where the two teams are located, that is, Houston and Arlington.

   Fans in these two cities, of course, only like the team in their own city.

   Expanded and became baseball fans in Tarrant and Harris counties.

  I also only like the team in my own county.

  Other Texas baseball fans probably like both.

   Even if this is the home of the Astros, there is no shortage of Rangers supporters.

   The Texas State Rangers have never had any rich results.

  But with Juan Gonzalez, and several other star players, the Rangers have always been the giants in the Western Division.

  As a wealthy family, even if their grades are mediocre, they will still have a large number of fans.

  Tonight, 60% of the fans wore Astros caps, and the remaining 40% belonged to the Rangers.

   "Ha~ Tell me, how many times have you come to my place in a year?"

  Alex asked rhetorically:

   "It was okay when I was young, and I would come to my place for one or two months a year. What about growing up? Since you were fourteen years old, you can come to live with me for at most one week a year!"

  The old man said arrogantly:

   "You don't know much about my side. Even Alexander doesn't know much. Because I have no common language with him!"

   Seeing the old man's arrogant expression, Abel shook his head helplessly.

   Fortunately, his grandma loved him, Arya said softly:

   "Are you wondering why your grandfather met Herbert? They are actually comrades in arms. During World War II, your grandfather was his comrade in arms."

   "Plus everyone is Texan, and his son was the general manager of the Rangers before."

   "Your grandfather loved baseball so much, he also served as the deputy general manager of operations for the Rangers."

   "So of course they know each other, and the relationship is pretty good."

  Hearing what grandma said, Abel nodded to express his understanding.

  He also knows that the Rangers can now be regarded as one of the giants in the MLB West.

  The original name was the Washington Senators. Later, because of unsatisfactory results, they were introduced to Texas.

   Renamed to Rangers, and then kept hitting the street.

   Until about 1988, Herbert's son came forward.

  He gathered a group of Texas rich people, and everyone contributed money and effort to make the Rangers a rich family.

  Even after that, the results of the Rangers are average, not worthy of its rich status.

   But because of the money, star players can always be introduced.

  So in Texas, it is also very popular.

  Even in the United States, it is a famous team.

  Herbert's son, known and loved by many Texans for this event.

   After that, Herbert's son participated in the 1995 Texas governor's election.

   And successfully took office, becoming the forty-sixth Governor of Texas.

  With this origin, my grandfather is a loyal fan of the Rangers and a former management.

  My father is still a shareholder of the Rangers.

   Then getting to know this family is logically very consistent..

   What's more, in reality, sometimes many things don't need to be logical at all.

  Reality is far more magical than fiction.

   "Hey~ don't listen to Arya say that." Alex said with some disapproval:

   "Herbert is not a Texan, Herbert is a Massachusetts, and his son is a Connecticut."

   "It was only later that Herbert made money from running an oil company in Texas. The whole family moved here."

   "They can only be regarded as New Texans at best. Those of us who have lived in Texas two hundred years ago are considered real Texans!"

  Looking at the old man's expression, Abel smiled secretly, probably the old man might be a little unconvinced.

  A former comrade-in-arms was more successful in business than himself, and it didn't matter if he made more money than himself.

   Later, he went to do big things, and even directly got the highest position in the country.

  The first son he gave birth to seemed obviously not as outstanding as his own son.

  But he has already served as the governor, and now he is still going the way of his old father.

   It seems that the success rate is still very high.

   This made Alex feel somewhat uncomfortable.

   "Okay." Abel said with a smile, "That's my ignorance."

   At this time, with a whistle.

   This year's MLB preseason last game, officially opened.

  To baseball, the origin is American,

  Also has been instilled with relevant knowledge and hobbies by grandpa Alex.

   Can also be regarded as a baseball fan, very clear about MLB and many baseball teams in the United States.

  The current Abel has inherited everything from his original body.

   I also have some interest in baseball, but after ten months on Wall Street.

  This kind of interest has long since calmed down a lot.

   Fortunately, the relevant knowledge is still kept in my mind.

  The American Major League Baseball, or MLB, has thirty teams.

  Thirty teams are divided into two leagues, one is the National League and the other is the American League.

  Before 1997, the two league games were separated, so to speak.

  After 97 years, this situation has been improved.

  Among the more than 160 MLB games each year, at least 20 of them are cross-league games.

   Otherwise, the Texas Derby like today's Rangers vs. Astros would be impossible to watch.

  Because of these two teams, one belongs to the National League in MLB, and the other belongs to the American League in MLB.

  The book strength of the two teams is obviously stronger than the Rangers with a star boss like Juan Gonzalez.

  But the Rangers have always been powerful but not strong, and their performance in the league has always been middling.

  Today's game, it's really hard to say who will win.

  Compared to the NBA that Chinese people are familiar with, people who don't like baseball and have never played baseball.

  I don't think I'm very interested in baseball games.

   But Abel watched it with gusto, and he felt that the preferences of his previous body probably affected him.

   Unlike the NBA, baseball games are not timed.

  Generally there are 9 innings, and sometimes there will be an extra game because of the stalemate of the score.

  Under normal circumstances, sometimes it ends in one or two hours, and sometimes, the game can be played for four to five hours when the game is so close.

  The longest baseball game in history was 16 years ago, in 1984, when the Chicago White Sox played against the Milwaukee Brewers.

  In that game, it took 25 extra rounds to decide the winner, which took 8 hours and 6 minutes.

  After the game, whether it was the team players or the audience who insisted on seeing the end, everyone was exhausted.

   Fortunately, today I don't know if it was because of Abel's presence, or because the main pitcher of the Houston Astros was injured due to a defect in the game.

   The Rangers have always had the upper hand, and within one hour and fifty minutes, they ended all nine innings of the game.

   The total score was 10:6. The Rangers had four more hits and one more turnover than the Astros.

  The relatively small number of Rangers fans in the audience happily sang the team song - "We Travel in Texas".

  Houston Astros fans, although they lost the game, feel very upset.

   But there was no fight with the Rangers fans.

  Because many Houston Astros fans can actually be Rangers fans.

  Even some Astros fans took off the Astros cap on their heads, and there was a Rangers cap inside.

   Conversely, if the Rangers lose tonight.

   It is estimated that many Rangers fans took off their hats and transformed into fans of the Astros.

   Except for a few extremely loyal fans like Alex, the two teams belonging to two leagues are also popular in Texas.

  In the end, it turned into a chorus, and everyone happily sang the song of the Rangers together.

   "Hahaha~" The old man in his seventies waved his hat, feeling like he was about to twist himself in the next moment.

   Abel was afraid that he would hurt himself, so he had to stand up with him, in case Grandpa fell or got hurt.

   But Abel himself likes this atmosphere very much.

   There was also a smile on his face.

   But the next moment, his smile paused slightly.

  Because he saw it, Alex was a little upset and envious of his former comrades who hated him.

  Herbert, who was greeted by Alex just now, walked over here surrounded by several tall white men.

   "Hey Alex, it's great that the Rangers won."

  The old white man Herbert walked over with a smile and said, "Are you interested in having a drink to celebrate? Tonight is a happy night."

  Alex, who was twisting like a child just now, saw Herbert appearing and the other party's proposal.

  Calm down all of a sudden, the old man returned to that gentle and restrained look.

   "Ha~" Alex looked at Herbert and then at Abel.

  In the slight nod of the latter, the old man said with a smile:

   "Why not? How about a glass of Viognier white wine?"

   Arya, I know you won't let me drink. But how about I have a drink in this atmosphere tonight? "

  What can Arya say?

  Grandma could only smile: "Okay, let's have a drink. Mr. Herbert, you too. At your age, it's better not to drink too much."

   "Haha~" Herbert laughed, "Okay, then we will only have one drink. Never drink too much, are you right? Abel, Alexander's son, I remember that is your name."

   In the following sentence, Herbert said to Abel.

  Abel responded with a smile: "From the perspective of doctors and physical health, you really shouldn't be greedy. You are right, sir."

   "Haha~"

   Half an hour later, the two old people and Abel, as well as Abel's grandma Arya.

   Already in a restaurant in Houston.

   "Barbara has never liked baseball." Facing Arya's friendly and curious inquiry.

  Herbert explained why his wife did not come with him.

   "Even if it is a rare derby in Texas, sometimes only once a year, she doesn't feel it is a pity."

   "After all, she doesn't like it. We humans have always been like this about things we don't like."

   "Okay. Exactly." Arya smiled politely.

  Herbert speaks in a gentle and gentle manner, and his tone is not hurried or slow, which makes people listen very comfortably.

  Compared with his son, this one is really a capable person in their family.

   It can even be said bluntly that their family can change and become a member of the "Deep State" of the United States.

  Herbert alone contributed more than 40% of the contribution.

  The other 60% contribution was shared by Herbert's grandfather and father.

  His grandfather used to be a senior oil manager under Rockefeller and had a good relationship with him.

  His father once served as a senator from Connecticut.

  Compared with his grandfather and father.

  His son is really a pure second generation, the kind who inherits the shadow of his father's generation and does a sloppy job.

  Not to mention other aspects, just this ability to deal with people.

   Abel, who was so focused, couldn't help but admire and be cautious.

  In the ensuing chat, it was mainly two old men, reminiscing about the past together.

   It is their unforgettable memories on the battlefield.

  “.At that time, seriously. I really thought they were going to eat me.”

   Herbert said.

   "That is indeed a group of beasts, a group of devils." Alex commented.

   "Fortunately, I survived after all, didn't I?" Herbert smiled.

   "Ha~" Alex said suddenly, "Speaking of which, I admire you very much, Herbert."

   "After going through that kind of thing, you can go to the neon lights and eat their sashimi as if nothing happened?

   "I don't like raw meat or raw fish at all. What's more, you have this kind of experience."

  Herbert smiled wryly, with a vaguely disgusted expression on his face.

   "I don't like it either. But in life and work, we sometimes need to perform. At that time, I was performing. I don't hate performing as much as possible."

  Suddenly, Herbert looked at Abel, smiled at Abel and said, "Sometimes life just needs a little acting. Abel, are you right?"

  In this small dinner, Alex and Herbert mainly talked, and Arya occasionally said a few words.

  Abel basically smiled and listened the whole time. It can be said that this sentence is the first time Herbert has spoken to Abel.

   "I think that sentence is true." Abel said.

   "Like me, I'm performing on Wall Street every day now."

   “I'm going to show them my financial talents.

   "In this way, they can make them value me. Sir, I should do this in line with your words, right?"

  Herbert froze for a moment, and then the old man smiled again.

   "Ha~ That's right. If you do this, it is indeed a performance."

   he said with a smile.

  (end of this chapter)

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