The negotiations in the morning did not make any progress, and Pritzker said he would contact the Capitol. Jiang Chen was not in a hurry. After all, there was still a week before the opening of the Summit. He had plenty of time to wait for the results of the Capitol's discussion.
Graphene and cloud technology had great value in the global market, but the Beta-4 drone was not the same. It was not suitable for all markets. It could even be said that there was almost no market for it from the East Coast to the West Coast.
Take Hua as an example. Putting aside some widely criticized but inconvenient issues, the medical procedure was much simpler than in Western countries. The status of doctors was not as "noble" as in the capitalist world, and the cost of hospital operation was relatively low. Although the level of medical care might be unsatisfactory in the world, the cost-performance ratio was undoubtedly among the top, which was also recognized by the world. This was also the reason why many people would choose to come back to see a doctor when they got sick outside.
In such an environment, the market space for the Beta-4 drone was naturally very narrow.
Similarly, logistics drones in the North American market were not as popular as the Hua market, which was also the reason why the product was not acclimatized.
After leaving the hotel where Pritzker stayed, Jiang Chen got into Lawrence's car. Having the FBA's SAC as a driver was not something anyone could enjoy.
"Where are we going next?"
"Los Santos City Hall. It's still early. I have to visit the mayor in a while and then have lunch with Mr. Mayor. In the afternoon … I'm going to Hollywood. It's rare for me to come here, so I plan to meet my old friend. " Jiang Chen looked at the itinerary Xia Shiyu arranged for him and said to Lawrence in the driver's seat.
Surrounded by modern skyscrapers, the city hall, which mimicked the dome of the Mausoleum of Moses Solace, looked retro and small, but its magnificent tower was still the most well-known landmark in Los Santos. This municipal building often appeared in Hollywood blockbusters, such as the Daily-Planet newspaper where the protagonist in Superman worked.
The convoy quickly arrived at the city hall. In the square in front of the city hall, Los Santos Mayor Erik Gashiti personally met Jiang Chen and led him into his office.
It was very relaxing to communicate with the mayor, but it was much more relaxing than the officials sent from the federal government. The main reason for this was that Mr. Gashiti was more focused on immediate interests than the interests of the entire federation.
The local government and the federal government were two independent systems, which provided a lot of convenience for Jiang Chen. With just a $10 billion investment, he received a lot of tax breaks and tax exemptions from the Los Angeles City Government.
Los Angeles was in dire need of foreign investment. The high price of crude oil continued to weaken the US dollar, and the refugee problem made the economy even worse. Although Los Angeles was the economic center of the West Coast of North America, it still could not escape the shadow of the economic crisis.
Of course, Eric's policy benefits were also checks.
Only when Future Group's investment in Los Santos was realized would these policies be implemented.
But these were minor problems. Before Jiang Chen came, he was quite optimistic about the manufacturing industry in California. According to the forecast of the group's economic analysts, if the oil price continues to rise and the dollar continues to weaken, a new round of economic crisis can already be foreseen.
At that time, if Future Group could rely on its highly self-sufficient trust model to gain a foothold in the economic crisis, it could completely free up its hands to acquire overseas assets. The West Coast was the starting point for Future Group to enter the North American market. Investing in Los Santos was a good choice.
After talking about business, Eric Gashiti warmly invited Jiang Chen to have lunch in the city hall, and Jiang Chen, who had this intention for a long time, naturally agreed. The food in the city hall was quite good. Other than the fact that there was too much cream in the dessert, which made Jiang Chen decline, the oily black pepper steak and the creamy corn soup were really delicious.
After lunch, Jiang Chen bid farewell to Eric Gashiti and left the city hall building.
When he got into Lawrence's car, the agent director was leaning against the door, drinking Coke, and chewing on a beef burger. When he saw Jiang Chen get in the car, he quickly finished the food in his hand, stuffed the greasy burger into a plastic bag, threw it into the trash can next to him, and sat in the driver's seat.
"Hamburgers for work?"
"Actually, it tastes good." Lawrence grinned and started the car. "To Hollywood?"
"That's right." Jiang Chen clicked on the holographic screen of the watch and swiped a translucent map in front of him with his finger. A red dot was marked on it. "The specific location is here."
Lawrence saw the map in front of him and was obviously taken aback. Then he said with some envy, "It's really convenient."
…
Hollywood was located on the outskirts of Los Santos, with a mild climate and pleasant scenery. It was not only the center of the global music and film industry, but also the "wealthy district" in Los Santos. Many rich people would choose to buy villas here. If they could sign the name of "producer" on a big-budget film, no matter which party, they would be the focus of attention.
For example, a guy who made a fortune with firearms and gold was very happy about it.
"Welcome! Haha, my old friend, you finally came to see me! "
When Jiang Chen saw the smirk, he couldn't help but curve his mouth. He opened his arms and hugged him. Although the time he spent with this guy was very short, with the experience in Iraq, the friendship between the two was quite good.
Otherwise, when he was in South Africa, he wouldn't have taken such a big risk and put the last batch of firearms in Jiang Chen's hands.
Whether it was for the sake of the USD or not, he helped Jiang Chen a lot.
"I just got off the plane yesterday. You have to let me get used to the jet lag."
"Mr. Agent Manager, long time no see." Robert noticed Lawrence behind Jiang Chen and also greeted him with a grin.
Lawrence's face was gloomy. He lit a cigarette and impatiently blew out a smoke ring.
"Seeing you alive and kicking makes me feel inexplicably annoyed."
Robert said with a grin, "Hey, buddy, don't be like that. The reason you can sit in your current position is at least partly because of me."
Lawrence pouted and didn't speak, but it was obvious that he had acquiesced to this point.
Although Robert was once on the FBA's blacklist, that was two years ago. The FBA couldn't keep an eye on a person forever. As long as he proved that he completely withdrew from the firearms business, the FBA naturally didn't need to keep an eye on him.
But out of habit, Lawrence subjectively looked at the arms dealer who touched the red line of the Capital's politics. He was just not happy with the end result.
"Come in for a drink?"
"I'll pass. I can't drink during work." Lawrence looked up at Robert's mansion and declined Robert's invitation.
"That's a shame. You missed a party." Robert turned around and patted Jiang Chen's shoulder. "Let's go, buddy. Let's go in and have a few drinks. I already said I would take you to Hollywood. I have a few acquaintances here that I can introduce to you. They are all very interesting people. You'll definitely be interested! "
"Acquaintances?" Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow as he said with interest.
"That's right. There are famous directors and celebrities." Robert winked.
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