America's Road to Wealth

October 5th.

Twenty-six days have passed since the September 11th incident.

This evening around seven o'clock.

Several TV stations owned by Bloomberg, as well as AMC TV station owned by Smith Media, jointly launched a mock documentary program.

In this program, the pseudo-documentary filmmakers use various lyrical techniques.

The two-hundred-year history of Manhattan from its birth to the present is performed to the audience in a moral kidnapping way.

The number of viewers was not very large at the beginning.

I thought this was a documentary specially released by the TV station about Manhattan.

In the middle of the documentary, a scene that shocked and saddened countless Americans appeared.

The moment the proud Twin Towers collapsed, they reappeared on TV.

At the end of the TV show, the pseudo-documentary filmmaker directly listed rows of data.

These data include the number of permanent residents on Manhattan before the September 11th attacks, as well as the number of permanent residents on the island after the events.

And the companies that are evacuating because of it, and the number of people who are leaving the island of Manhattan permanently because of it.

At the end of this mockumentary, the famous American dubbing master Don LaFontaine dubbed the entire mockumentary.

His lyrical and sentimental voice sounded——

"We loved this city so much. We loved its bustling scene, which was like our country - strong and prosperous."

"But it encountered the most unforgivable violation, and those KB elements harmed it. As people who maintain the existence of this city, we did not think about saving it, but instead thought about escaping from it."

"It breaks my heart that Manhattan needs you, New York needs you, America needs you."

"Brave, strong, free Americans!"

In the lyrical voice of Don LaFontaine's aria, the mockumentary ends.

This documentary is not very well shot.

Due to the tight schedule and urgent task, it can even be said to be rough.

Many of the clips in it are even in black and white - using video materials from the last century.

Most of the content is edited from various clips.

The last contents are all the latest interviews and shooting scenes related to major events, which appear to be more real.

From the shooting techniques to the quality of the documentary, it can be said to be very rough.

If you give it a perfect score of ten, it would be five or six at most.

But its appearance caused the ratings of several TV stations to climb very high.

The main key is still the majority of Americans at this time.

I am still immersed in the sadness of September 11th and have not yet come out of it.

Its appearance at this time has undoubtedly opened up the scars in many people's hearts.

The final ratings of this pseudo-documentary program on multiple TV stations were calculated as a total of 8 million viewers.

Not a lot, but not a little either.

It was replayed later at 11 o'clock.

Ratings got a huge boost.

Bloomberg TV stations and two AMC TV channels.

Statistics show a viewership of approximately 25 million viewers.

This means that almost one in every four American households has watched this somewhat crude pseudo-documentary program.

The following day.

October 6, 2001.

A large number of reporters gathered in front of the Woolworth Building (the name change application was unsuccessful).

Among these reporters are reporters from major newspapers in the United States, such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and so on.

There are reporters from major TV stations and TV networks, such as NBC TV, CBS TV, ABC TV, etc.

Yesterday, news came out - at this time, many large companies want to evacuate Lower Manhattan.

A New Yorker from Texas. This year's new richest man in the world is one of the most famous celebrities in the city.

Dear Mr. Abel Smith, he was swimming against the current.

He chose to make it his own office, as well as the headquarters for all his companies.

All moved to the "dangerous" island of Manhattan.

Move to the Woolworth Building, which is less than 800 meters away from the site of the accident.

At this time, many Wall Street giants are choosing to move out of Wall Street.

Smith Capital and Abel Smith, however, would rather take risks and choose to return to the "most dangerous place."

As soon as this news came out yesterday, it attracted the attention of media workers.

Because there were so many reporters, there were also some onlookers.

The relationship with Abel has always been very good, and the New York Police Department can't be too good.

Therefore, a large number of police officers were specially dispatched to help maintain order.

Then again, as long as it's anything Smith-related and happening in New York.

When the police are needed, these New York policemen work very hard.

Who said that since last year, Smith has always been the first on the NYPD's charity donor list?

Let me make a digression - since the end of last year, it is said that 9 "retired" NYPD members have chosen to join Mr. Smith's rock security.

These former members of the NYPD have received very good preferential treatment.

For example, the salary is 50% higher than when working in New York. There are also more perfect dental insurance and other benefits than any public employee.

At least half of these "retired and resigned" personnel are low-level police officers.

so.

The NYPD has 77 branches, 12 traffic branches, 9 housing police service areas, 34,000 regular police officers, 18,000 civilian personnel, 4,000 assisting police officers, 5,000 school security personnel, 2,300 Traffic police, and 350 traffic law enforcement supervisors - they all expressed their special willingness to protect the personal safety and property interests of friendly citizens like Mr. Smith!

There were a large number of onlookers gathered in front of Walworth Building, as well as a large number of reporters and photographers.

This also led to the discovery of the New York police officers who appeared around the Woolworth Building today.

There are more of them than usual when the mayor comes out for inspection!

"Why are there so many police officers?"

A special correspondent for NBC Universal couldn't help but say to his photographer.

The photographer also complained: "The number of these police officers seems to be more than when the commander-in-chief came to New York."

Another reporter next to him wearing a CBS vest uniform said with a smile:

"Who in New York doesn't know the relationship between Mr. Smith and the NYPD? This situation is very normal!"

"Okay. I actually know that too," the NBC reporter said.

The CBS reporter took a look at his NBC uniform vest and couldn't help but say:

"I heard that Mr. Smith has always wanted to buy your TV station. Man, maybe you can work for him in the future."

"We would like to." The NBC reporter shrugged. "I heard that Mr. Smith only needs to buy a company. His first step in the new company is to give everyone a 10% salary increase. I also want to increase my salary, but unfortunately at present It has not been realized so far.”

The CBS photographer also wants to say a few words. Anyway, we are all in the same industry. We meet often on weekdays, and even if we don’t know each other, we are familiar faces.

At this time, he was escorted by many New York police officers on motorcycles.

At the corner not far away, there were a large number of vehicles heading this way.

At the head was a Cadillac SUV with a New York police badge, followed by many Cadillac sedans.

The Cadillac SUV with a police badge and the license plate number "NYC-911".

Many reporters who are notorious in New York know that this is the car of New York Police Chief Crick.

Even Crick came, and the reporters became excited. Everyone was curious about whether Mr. Mayor would come.

The answer is - not coming.

In front of the convoy, a Cadillac-modified police car with the license plate number "NYC-911" slowly came to a stop at the entrance of the Woolworth Building.

Chief Crick, with a generous figure, got out of the car.

Wearing a police uniform, he smiled and waved to the phalanx of reporters and photographers.

Then "NYC-911" left, and Click stood on the entrance steps of the Woolworth Building, looking around with a commanding gaze.

The convoy continued to move forward, and many strong people in suits and ties got off the bodies of several Cadillac cars.

Some of them scattered around, and some stood next to Crick.

Anyone who knows these tall men in suits recognizes that several of them are bodyguards who often appear around Abel.

Immediately, a reporter whispered: "Mr. Smith is coming! His personal bodyguards have appeared!"

Sure enough the next moment.

A Cadillac "Monster" that looked exactly like the latest car owned by the owner of the white house was parked steadily on the spacious roadside separated by New York police, security personnel and isolation tape.

"Is the commander-in-chief of Little Bush coming?" a reporter exclaimed.

"Which newspaper or TV station are you from? You have no knowledge at all! Don't you know that Abe Smith also owns a Cadillac Monster?" said another reporter next to him.

Cadillac Monster is what Americans call the new generation of Cadillac's flagship sedan.

The White House’s newest vehicle, Army One, was known as the Cadillac Monster when it wasn’t flying the Stars and Stripes.

What the reporters didn’t know was Abel’s Cadillac monster. Totally the owner of the white house, the one that has only been used for a month.

After hearing that he liked it, George directly gave the car to Abel in a special name.

You don’t even need to buy it, the license plate still has the DC license plate.

It’s just that you can’t fly the Stars and Stripes, and you can’t call it Army One.

But essentially it is Army One.

As for George himself, he can just let Cadillac modify one more.

It's just a modified car funded by the national treasury. Even if everyone gets it again, the treasury will be short of one to two million US dollars.

The Cadillac Monster came to a stop, and down came two tall men over two meters tall, who looked more like NHL players.

One of them is black and one is white.

The two men blocked any sight of the car door until they stood firm.

Only when the car door opened did Abel appear.

After he appeared, in an instant.

The camera and flash sound like the sound of raindrops hitting the roof when it rains heavily.

It rang like crazy.

Then everyone looked at Abel Smith and walked towards Crick with a smile on his face.

On the steps of the Woolworth Building, the two smiled, shook hands, and hugged each other. They seemed to have a very close relationship, which reflected the close relationship between New York police and citizens.

Before the matter was over, vehicles stopped one after another, and many Smith Capital employees got out of the car with smiles on their faces.

Photographed by reporters, each of them looked very happy, holding their own office belongings, sparing Abel and Crick in front of them, and walked into the Woolworth Building one after another.

After dozens of people walked in, the reporters finally got the opportunity to take a few steps forward and interview Directors Abel and Crick.

But those who can obtain such interview rights are actually only the major TV stations and newspapers.

For example, the first person to get an interview opportunity was AMC TV reporter Ma Liwen.

"Hello, Director Crick. I would like to ask a question, why does the NYPD give such great support to Mr. Smith's relocation?"

Click replied: "Because this is the responsibility of the NYPD! We must protect all New York citizens, we swear!"

"New York Observer" reporter Ashley interviews Abel——

"Mr. Smith, at a time when so many entrepreneurs and financiers are fleeing Manhattan, why are you coming back instead? You must know that you already moved your headquarters out last year!"

Abel replied with a smile: "I left last year because I hated the traffic congestion in Manhattan. But I will always love Manhattan. When I heard that someone was abandoning it, I didn't think I could stand by and watch. In the words of my good friend Michael Bloomberg On Ge’s advice, I decided to return to Manhattan.”

Abel is here, deliberately ignoring his time in May.

As announced to the public, Smith Capital would have returned to its office in Manhattan at the end of this year.

At this time, it was the turn of Bloomberg reporters to perform.

"Mr. Smith, you just said it was Mr. Bloomberg's suggestion? What advice did Mr. Bloomberg give you?"

"Oh, Michael, he said to me." Abel smiled, facing the numerous cameras and cameras, "He said New York is the best city in the world, and the citizens of New York are the best citizens in the world. And Manhattan Island , is an integral part of New York. When everyone else is abandoning Manhattan, New Yorkers cannot abandon Manhattan."

"As a New Yorker, Michael said that he and his company would never leave New York, never leave Manhattan. He advised me to do the same."

"I think what he said is right. So I chose to go back to Manhattan from Queens!"

A reporter from "American Sun" suddenly asked:

"Mr. Smith, I remember you were a Texan. Now you say you're a New Yorker. What's going on?"

"I am indeed from Texas. In fact, most New Yorkers come from all over the United States. But I think no matter where you are from, as long as you come to New York, you are a New Yorker. New York welcomes everyone!" Abel responded with a smile.

The interview lasted for half an hour, and reporters kept asking questions.

But a careful look will reveal reporters who have been given the opportunity to ask questions.

Or they are reporters from various subsidiaries and newspapers under Smith Media.

Or a reporter from Bloomberg.

Highlight the word "tuo".

The overall interview effect is naturally high-end.

Cooperate with reporters to study these questions for days and nights, and standard interview answers after the questions.

Ordinary Americans who don’t know anything about it saw today’s interview.

Most of them have several impressions.

for example

Mr. Smith loves New York and is willing to take risks to return to Manhattan.

For another example, Mr. Bloomberg is an important presence that prompted Mr. Smith to return to Manhattan.

Or. New York is vibrant, and grief only makes New York more uplifting.

Etc., etc.

In the end, it boils down to Mr. Smith and Mr. Bloomberg.

So when this "big drama" is over.

The fifty-second floor of Smith Tower from Abel's point of view.

The total area is about 323 square meters, in the office at the top of the building.

After watching the interview tapes sent by the staff of Bloomberg and AMC TV stations.

Bloomberg, who had not appeared in the whole process just now, but appeared in the mouths of Crick and Abel, was in a happy mood.

"all of these."

Bloomberg folded his hands together, pursed his lips tightly, looked happy, and clapped gently:

"It's perfect! It's really perfect! What a great interview. I think it will definitely restore confidence and love for this city to Americans or New Yorkers who see it!"

Look at the old guy jumping up and down with joy.

Abel smiled and shook his head, looking at New York Director Crick next to him.

"This is all due to Bernard. His answer just now was much more clever than mine."

Click quickly smiled and said: "No, no. Mr. Smith is the real core. The reporters are focusing on him."

Bloomberg laughed loudly, "Both of you are very good! It's perfect!"

Abel and Crick looked at each other and smiled, looking relaxed.

Crick's full name is Bernard Click.

Klick served as a U.S. military policeman in Hanoi in the 1970s.

Well. Not long ago, he was deported from Han State for committing a drunk driving crime.

The US military member who returned to the United States and his immediate boss was once a subordinate of Crick.

After Klick left the Kingdom of Han, he went to the Kingdom of Tesha to work as a security guard for local dignitaries.

He began serving in the NYPD in 1986 and was promoted to chief last year.

After the major incident, the courage and sacrifice shown by the New York police and firefighters in times of crisis have been widely praised by the public.

However, the chaotic communication and coordination capabilities between various units have also been questioned by the media.

Crick was not very happy either. After all, he just took office last year. Not long after he took office, this kind of thing happened.

Click felt that he really couldn't be blamed, and he did his best.

With this happening today, Crick can benefit to some extent.

It can give him some positive comments among reporters and ordinary people.

Coupled with his deep relationship with Abel, there are also reasons why Bloomberg replaced Giuliani this year and will become the new candidate of the Elephant Party.

Only today will Crick lead the NYPD to help Abel and put on such a huge show.

So far, it seems that this drama is very well done.

Next, it mainly depends on the opinions of ordinary people in New York and audiences in other parts of the United States on this good show.

If the evaluation is better, then all three people present will benefit.

Like Click, his negative reputation due to the September 11th incident will obviously be lowered, and he will not be constantly scolded by New Yorkers.

Like Bloomberg, he can win a large number of voters' votes, which will greatly help his campaign this year.

As for Abel, it is estimated that New York, or should I say Manhattan, will become his home stadium in the future.

Besides, it doesn’t matter if it’s not finished.

Today he mainly helps Bloomberg.

He had to go back to Manhattan Island to work anyway, so he had an extra morning to put on a play like this.

To him, it was just a matter of convenience.

NYPD is the abbreviation of The New York Police Department, the abbreviation of the New York Police Department.