King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer-Chapter 1801 - 1481: Team
Capítulo 1801: Chapter 1481: Team
Joe Ga felt something was amiss…
Although it was just an intuition, Joe Ga felt something was wrong!
Since falling out with Big Mouth Don, P.B. has continued to develop in America, but their position is quite awkward!
For a military company, it’s difficult to gain a foothold without choosing a side in the bipartisan system.
At Joe Ga’s level, fence-sitters often meet a miserable end.
But Joe Ga had no choice. Supporting Big Mouth Don’s election had thoroughly offended the establishment represented by Rashiri.
Later, due to Big Mouth Don’s constant betrayals, he also offended some members of the Republican Party.
That P.B. has held on this far is largely thanks to the network Joe Ga established.
But every key individual in that network occupies a position in one of the two parties.
In America, elections are based on an absolute majority system, meaning a candidate must surpass 51% of the votes to win.
In this scenario, the notion of multiparty competition doesn’t exist, with smaller parties eventually merging into the two major parties, making it seem like America’s political arena is perpetually a stage for the two parties to alternately take center stage, checking and hindering each other.
Joe Ga’s network was already shaping into a small party, but in the political ecology of America, to make a difference, they need to clarify their stance.
Currently, they lean toward the Republican Party, as determined by Joe Ga’s past electoral support and Tom Reed’s identity, which shape the political tendency of this small group.
Joe Ga was not surprised that the people on the old Bayer’s side wanted to push P.B. into the Ukraine battlefield, as there was a clear logic of interest involved.
But he suddenly felt that the people on the old Bayer’s side were trying hard to win him over.
Whether it was Thompson or Steven, their attitudes clearly indicated that the Democratic Party had not only refrained from exerting much pressure but had also provided them with great opportunities.
However, there was a paradox here…
Ukraine is destined to be a grave for cannon fodder, offering benefits while trying to push P.B. in to be cannon fodder…
This schizophrenic maneuver made Joe Ga sense the smell of ‘danger’!
A mature politician must not only see danger but also the opportunities hidden within it.
Steven and others likely saw a great opportunity, with potential successful returns far outweighing the risks.
But Joe Ga didn’t see it that way. He held a relatively simple value: when someone treats you unpredictably, believing in ‘malicious intent from the opponent’ is crucial to safeguarding your interests.
It’s like a relationship; no matter how your boyfriend or girlfriend presents themselves, look at their flaws and character baselines…
A person who loves to lie won’t change for love, and someone prone to violence will only escalate when larger conflicts arise.
Whether one can tolerate the other’s flaws determines long-term coexistence.
The Democratic Party now, to Joe Ga, is like a capricious well-dressed scumbag.
He’s wealthy, handsome, generous, decent, with vast potential for development…
But Joe Ga instinctively felt that embracing such a scumbag would mean being utterly exploited!
He even suspected that the current benefits he felt were traps set by the scumbag.
However, besides Ukraine, Joe Ga couldn’t see any other traps yet!
Which started to make him a bit anxious…
Ironically, this might be exactly one outcome the opponents wish to achieve!
Because anxiety sparks suspicion and judgement errors…
Once this emotion spreads within Joe Ga, it might shake their small group.
As evidenced by Steven’s behavior, interests within the group were starting to diverge…
This could be fatal for an emerging political group!
Joe Ga suddenly went silent, making everyone in the meeting room somewhat tense.
Everyone was friends, and Joe Ga never emphasized being the leader of this team.
Many present, just based on status, were not lower than Joe Ga.
Alicia Alexander, for instance, is the former Attorney General of America, now a partner in the largest law firm on the west coast, specializing in commercial law, the most lucrative aspect of the legal profession.
Though William Alexander is still a Medical General, this guy seems to have leveraged his wife and daughter’s influence for advancement.
His power in the Pentagon hasn’t expanded, and he even rejected several proposed promotions.
This is because he holds shares in some sensitive pharmaceutical companies, using his channels to carve out a lucrative slice in the United States Army’s medical field, profiting from America’s notoriously lucrative pharmaceutical industry.
His approach isn’t particularly obnoxious, but it involves the insurance industry, creating a lengthy chain of interests.
United State Army soldiers, albeit provided with the most significant defense budget, allegedly enjoy the most comprehensive benefits, but their real and post-retirement benefits have long been criticized, partly due to this chain of interests.
People connected to this chain are often hated, leading to William’s constant low profile, rarely attending parties unrelated to his family’s core interests.
Steven, the former Secretary of State of America, and his wife, a member of America Energy Group, wield top-tier influence in Florida and Georgia!
Major General Maguire was once the director of the United States Military Intelligence Bureau, now the highest commander at Bragg Fort Special Operations Command, also holding a title as Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Even Eric, once a Rashiri henchman, is now a Washington socialite, vying for a state legislator position in Illinois, with support from this group.
This excludes the true big shot, Tom Reed, the undisputed head of Oregon State’s enduring political dynasty, also the political leader in Idaho State.
Under America’s political system, each state essentially represents a polity, with independent laws and taxes.
The federal government is an institution formed through negotiation among these polities, lacking the authority to mandate anything unwillingly to the states.
Viewed individually, each state resembles a republic.
And Tom Reed is effectively the leader of not one, but two such republics!
Each of these individuals is a standout, but when they align with this small group, they instinctively wait for Joe Ga to speak.
This network, with Joe Ga as its communicative core, has brought them enormous benefits. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
And Joe Ga, as the core, naturally saw his authority grow!
Now, even his closest ally, Alicia, instinctively lowered her voice as Joe Ga pondered.
The meeting room fell into a somewhat peculiar atmosphere…
Joe Ga noticed this anomaly only 20 minutes later.
When he snapped back to reality, he saw Monica standing outside the sectional sofa, with her back to him.
Holding a glass of champagne, she blocked others from approaching Joe Ga, her face emanating a proud expression.
Exuding extreme femininity, this woman, whose nature bore the traits of a diva, derived unprecedented emotional value — ‘gratification’ — from Joe Ga.
When my man doesn’t feel like talking, everyone waits!
And at that moment, she was the queen of the gathering!
Both Joe Ga and those present could easily discern Monica’s thoughts, and Monica herself had no intention of hiding her feelings…
It’s the highest-level emotional value a woman can offer a man, making it impossible for Joe Ga, as a man, to remain unmoved…
So, Joe Ga stood up, wrapping his arm around Monica’s waist, leaned in to kiss her ear, and then looked at everyone present…
“I don’t know what’s happening?
But I feel uneasy…”
