NFBE Chapter 270 Private Party (End)
Chapter 270 Private Party (End)
The plan proposed by Lu Chen was like a flash of lightning that pierced the sky, and it made the people present brighten up. They immediately engaged in a heated discussion on the feasibility of the plan, but Lu Chen did not participate. In fact, the plan he proposed was exactly the specific measure Roosevelt took when he implemented the New Deal in the future. Amazingly, this plan successfully resolved the unemployment dilemma faced by most Americans and led the United States to gradually get out of that serious economic crisis. Undoubtedly, this strongly proved the feasibility and effectiveness of the plan.
After more than half an hour of in-depth discussion, Farley and others realized that Lu Chen's plan was extremely feasible. More importantly, the stimulus effect of this plan on the economy far exceeded any strategy implemented in the past. After reaching this conclusion, they stared at Lu Chen in astonishment, unable to believe that this young man had such an outstanding talent for governing the country.
Facing the surprised gazes of the crowd, Lu Chen's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He thought to himself: "It seems that my performance just now really caused quite a stir!"
This feeling of being noticed and recognized made him feel a little proud.
Franklin was in an extremely happy mood at the moment. He had never expected that the young man he had invited on a whim would bring such a huge surprise. Looking at the high-spirited Lu Chen in front of him, Franklin suddenly had a strong desire in his heart - he wanted to bring this talented young man under his command!
However, reality is always cruel. When Franklin began to think about how to realize this plan, he encountered a series of thorny problems. The first one was Lu Chen's identity. You know, the most basic requirement for serving in the US government is to be a native citizen of the country. Obviously, Lu Chen's immigrant status does not meet this condition. Moreover, those congressmen who are prejudiced against Chinese people will never easily agree to let Lu Chen serve as an official in the presidential palace. After all, in their eyes, Chinese people are always outsiders and it is difficult for them to gain real trust and respect.
After a long period of deep thought, Franklin showed a trace of helplessness on his face, shook his head slowly, sighed secretly in his heart, and finally made a difficult decision - to give up the idea of recruiting Lu Chen. Although he felt very sorry and reluctant to lose such a talent, he also knew clearly that in the cruel and complex political arena, a person's ability is important, but in many cases, various external factors should not be underestimated. Faced with these insurmountable obstacles, no matter how much he valued Lu Chen's talent and potential, he had to give up helplessly.
Although Franklin had given up the idea of recruiting Lu Chen, he still had a good impression of Lu Chen. He smiled and said to Lu Chen sincerely:
"Mr. Lu, the idea you just proposed is really excellent and has given us great inspiration and help. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you."
Hearing Franklin's praise, Lu Chen behaved very modestly and politely. He smiled and replied, "Thank you for the compliment, Governor. I am honored to be able to provide you with some useful suggestions and ideas. After all, as a member of American society, I also hope to do my part for the development of the country!"
During the rest of the discussion, Lu Chen remained silent and hardly expressed any personal opinions or views. However, when the topic turned to the selection of candidates for New York mayor, he finally broke the silence.
"Regarding the position of mayor, I think the candidates currently nominated are all quite outstanding. We can directly select a suitable candidate from them for this position." Lu Chen expressed his opinion in a firm tone.
Farley thought for a moment and responded, "We actually have similar ideas, but the problem is that if we start the mayoral election process early, it may conflict with the upcoming general election in terms of time schedule."
Lu Chen was puzzled by this, with a look of confusion on his face. He asked, "Aren't there only two candidates in this election? Since the former mayor has resigned, he should not be able to continue to participate in this election, right? In this case, wouldn't the remaining candidate naturally win the election?"
Louis raised his lips slightly, revealing a faint smile, and then explained softly: "Mr. Lu, you may have some misunderstandings about our country's electoral system. Let me explain it to you in detail. In fact, in our country's electoral system, the participants in the competition are not just individuals, but campaign teams composed of two political parties representing different political positions and ideas. Each team has its own core members, including candidates No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3. The purpose of this design is to ensure the stability and continuity of the election.
If the No. 1 candidate encounters an emergency during the campaign or is unable to continue to perform his duties, the No. 2 candidate will naturally take over his position; similarly, if the No. 2 candidate also has problems, the No. 3 candidate will take over. This mechanism makes the entire election process more flexible and can minimize the interruption or chaos of the election caused by individual candidates. "
Lu Chen was lost in thought while listening to Louis' explanation. He found that this election method was indeed very different from what he had known before. He originally thought that it was just a simple matter of selecting a leader from among many people, but now it seemed that a whole team had to be selected. This undoubtedly increased the complexity and variables of the election, and it also made him feel very novel.
Seeing Lu Chen's puzzled expression, Louis pondered for a moment and decided to explain to him in a different way: "Let's take the New York mayoral election as an example. There are two political parties participating in the competition for the mayor's position, one is the Republican Party and the other is the Democratic Party. First, the two parties will each conduct preliminary elections internally. Through a series of competitions and votes, each party will nominate several candidates who have received widespread support within the party and combine them into a unified campaign team to run for election. The former mayor who just resigned is from the Democratic camp, and he is also the one with the highest support rate in the party. Following closely behind in second place is the current deputy mayor; ranked third is the speaker of the city council.
At the same time, the Republican Party on the other side also formed its own campaign team, led by Mr. James, who is regarded as the party's number one candidate.
However, things don’t go as planned. Due to a major mistake made by the former mayor at work, he had no choice but to withdraw from the election. In this case, according to normal procedures, the deputy mayor should naturally take his place and represent the Democratic Party in this crucial mayoral election battle.”
Lu Chen finally understood, and thought to himself: "So that's it! This is simply the two parties adding a few insurances to their own camps." He nodded slightly, indicating that he understood the deep meaning. After thinking for a moment, he asked: "So, at present, which party has a higher support rate?"
Franklin replied: "Originally, the former mayor's faction had a slight advantage, but the mayor's sudden resignation caused chaos and panic among the people. Now the situation between the two sides has become evenly matched and it is difficult to determine the winner."
Lu Chen then asked: "If that's the case, why are you still concerned about this matter, Governor? Wouldn't it be better to leave the decision to the voters?"
Franklin frowned and said worriedly: "I have always been a staunch Democrat. If James, who represents the Republican Party, wins this election, I am really worried that he will not stand on the same front with me. After all, there are many differences between the two parties, and their political positions are also very different."
Lu Chen thought for a moment and then responded, "Governor, please rest assured. In fact, I have dealt with James before, and as far as I know, he quite agrees with your governing philosophy. So, even if he is elected mayor, I believe he will do his best to cooperate with you to jointly promote the development of the city."
Farley then interrupted, "Franklin, do you remember that James came to visit you a few days ago? Didn't he clearly express his full support for your decisions? He also said that you don't need to worry too much about who will become the mayor."
At this time, Colonel Johnson also expressed his opinion: "Franklin, don't be naive to think that only the mayor is inactive. In my opinion, the entire city government is inactive and has made no progress. For such an inefficient and unprogressive city government, why should you bother with it? It is better to let them lose this election, and perhaps it will bring some new changes to the city."
Led by several people, those who were dissatisfied with the inaction of the city government also began to speak out, persuading Franklin not to interfere in the New York mayoral election.
Faced with the earnest persuasion of the crowd, Franklin finally made up his mind and said, "Okay! In this case, I will no longer interfere in the New York mayoral election. Let them win the support of voters based on their own abilities!"
After hearing Franklin's words, Lu Chen finally felt relieved. After all, as long as Franklin didn't get in the way, James's success in the mayoral election was almost certain.
After talking about the mayor of New York, Lu Chen became silent in the following discussion. After all, he knew nothing about politics and elections, and could be said to be a complete layman. Even if someone asked him to express his opinion or make suggestions, he would probably be like cooking dumplings in a teapot - he had something to offer but couldn't get it out!
Time passed by minute by minute, and it was almost ten o'clock in the evening. At this moment, this long and slightly boring party finally came to an end. As soon as the party was over, Lu Chen quickly left the hotel as if relieved, and immediately called Hans, urging him to come and meet him. Then the two of them set off on their journey home together, rushing home without stopping.
Lu Chen rushed back home and immediately picked up the phone to call Fei Fuli. His fingers were shaking slightly due to nervousness, and his heart was beating violently, as if it was about to jump out of his throat.
When the call was connected, Lu Chen took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice calm, but he still couldn't hide his excitement. He lowered his voice and said to Fefori anxiously: "Mr. Fefori, I have a very important news to tell you..."
Then, he told Favre in detail what had happened, saying that Franklin had made it clear that he would not interfere in the election of the mayor of New York. Every word he said was firm and unreserved.
Feifuli listened to Lu Chen's words quietly, and an ecstatic expression gradually emerged on his face. His eyes sparkled, the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, and his voice trembled slightly because of excessive excitement: "This is really great! So exciting! Without Franklin's support for those damn Democrats, we would definitely win this election! Lu Chen, you have done a great job! You helped us solve a huge problem!"
Lu Chen raised his lips slightly, revealing a gratified smile, and responded: "You are too kind, this is just my job. I believe that with James' ability and wisdom, he will be able to take on the position of mayor and lead the city to a more prosperous future. At the same time, I also look forward to him fulfilling our agreement as promised."
His words revealed a kind of confidence and expectation, as if everything was under his control. He was fully aware of his role and position in this power struggle, and was full of confidence in the future. It seemed that he had already expected that things would develop in a direction that was favorable to them, and this confident attitude made people look at him sideways.
"Lu Chen, please rest assured that we will keep our promise to you. What you expect is just a position as a city councillor, and we have already negotiated this matter. Once we take office, we will immediately give you this seat. And then, you just need to think about who will serve as the councillor. In this way, you can better exert your talents and influence and contribute more to the development of the city."
Fefferi made this promise in a firm tone, showing his determination and sincerity to fulfill his promise. He then continued, "In addition, as soon as James takes office, he will immediately relieve Hill of his duties. At that time, our police department's uniform order will also be delivered to your company without delay. This is not only a respect for your partnership, but also a manifestation of our trust in each other."
Fei Fuli's words finally put Lu Chen's heart at ease. He knew that this cooperation would bring him huge benefits and reputation, but more importantly, he believed that through the joint efforts of both parties, a more harmonious and stable social environment could be created. In this process, he would also continue to improve his strength and status and become one of the winners in this political game.
Thinking of this, Lu Chen responded: "Okay, then let me wait and see how you fulfill your promise."