America's Road to Wealth

Rami Marklove is a Texan whose father and grandparents have lived in Tarrant County for three generations and have always worked on farms and ranches.

His grandfather's generation was still a farmer, but unfortunately, in a fire more than 40 years ago, his own farm was completely burned down. The point is that his grandfather didn't study at all and couldn't trust those salesmen, so he didn't buy insurance at all.

After a fire, the Marklove family, whose family was not bad at first, has since changed from a farmer to a senior skilled farm worker who works for other farmers and manages ordinary farm workers.

From his grandfather's later years, to his father and his generation has been the case.

From the time his grandfather worked, the family had worked for one of Tarrantshire's well-known large ranchers, the Smiths' Smith Farm.

Unlike John's family, John's family has been working for the Smith family since more than 100 years ago. Mark Love also worked as a farmer back then, and was once on an equal footing with Smith.

Even if he falls later, the old Marklove will not be ashamed in a short time, like John and his family, completely relying on the big farmer Smith.

It is not acceptable to take refuge as a servant. However, in order to make a living and raise children, it is still possible to work part-time. Rami Marklove's grandfather and father are still workers at Smith Farm.

Lamy himself was the same, he entered the Smith Farm to work as an apprentice as a new laborer after a year of high school.

But two years ago. Because he is young, plus he is tall and strong-in terms of food, Smith Farm has never treated the workers harshly, and there is enough meat and carbon water.

As for vegetables, this is something that only families above the middle class in the United States can barely free.

Especially those leafy greens, which tend to be expensive. Not as cheap as meat and carbs.

He has good physical fitness and is different from his father and grandfather. Thanks to modern education, Lamy has also studied for several years.

Unlike his elders, who didn't read any books and grew up on a farm since childhood...

Rami Marklove was therefore asked by Old John, the butler of Smith Farm, if he would be willing to be a bodyguard for dear Alexander's only son, Abel Smith.

After listening to Old John's introduction of the treatment and income for Abel's bodyguard, Rami Marklov agreed without hesitation.

Since then, Lamy has become one of the many bodyguards in Rock Security.

Perhaps it's because three generations of his father and grandparents have been working for Smith, and they are not as trusted as the old captain Edward Sefoloza, but Lamy is also one of Abel's personal bodyguards.

In the first group of rock security, he is one of the bodyguards most trusted by Abel and close to him besides the Four King Kong.

There are more than 60 similar bodyguards except the Four King Kongs. Together with more than 100 professional maids, life assistants, cooks, animal trainers, veterinarians, car maintenance workers, etc., they belong to the first group in the rock security.

This group only serves their boss, Abel Smith.

There will be a second group, a third group, a fourth group, etc...

For example, the second group, their clients are mainly other Smith family members. Including old Smith and Alexander, and the women who had borne Smith's offspring.

Teams 3 and 4 provide security for Abel's women who have not given birth.

In this regard, the internal order of several groups is clear, and the salary and treatment are divided into 25 levels according to the ability and importance of the group and bodyguards.

The highest level of SSSSS level, 5s level bodyguards has only been 4 until now, that is, Edward and his four, who were the first four people to follow Abel.

Rami Marklov joined early because of his well-known strong Smith background.

He is an SSS level bodyguard. The main reason is that he really doesn't have any skills and special abilities. Except for his loyalty and a strong body that can block bullets for Abel, other aspects are mediocre.

If he had only one or two skills, such as being able to drive a car or being good at marksmanship, he would definitely be able to reach the 4S level.

The lowest level is the newcomers who have just joined, who are still training and studying in Sunnys Town and...brainwashed.

They are generally only D-level or DD-level. However, even the lowest levels of these two rock security internal levels, their salary income and benefits far exceed those of ordinary workers and ordinary white-collar workers in Texas and several nearby states. .

For example, the median household income in Texas was $56,100 in 2002, compared to the US median of $58,700.

It seems that the average income of Texans is slightly worse than the average income of Americans.

However, because Texas has a vast territory and abundant internal resources, food and energy can be produced and sold by itself or even exported.

Therefore, the cost of living in Texas is much lower than other states with higher income.

With a median annual household income of $56,100, you can live more comfortably than most other states in the United States.

And the D-level employee with the lowest security level in the rock has a monthly salary of 3,000 US dollars. It doesn't seem like a lot, but know that Texas has no personal income tax, and the company also provides free medical insurance for employees.

The salary of 3,000 US dollars can be obtained directly, which is already higher than the income of most Americans!

The minimum can have a personal income of 36,000 US dollars a year. After ×2, it is 72,000, which is much higher than the family median of 56,100.

Perhaps because of this reason, Tarrant County will welcome a large number of applicants for the four external recruitments of Rock Security every year.

Some of them are local, some are from other parts of Texas, and some are from other states in the United States.

As long as the locals in Tarrant County can check their past experience and family experience in the past ten years, they can easily apply for a job even after graduating from high school.

Texans are slightly stricter, and people from other states in the United States are even stricter.

Also because of this reason, Sunnis Town, located at the foot of the original Sunnis Mountain, is mainly composed of rock security employees and their families. The permanent residence has increased from more than 2,000 people at the beginning to more than 20,000 now in three years. People, is the largest town in Tarrant County.

Rami Marklove's wife and children now live in Sunnystown.

There are hospitals, primary schools, middle schools, supermarkets and shopping malls, various entertainment and leisure places in the town, and the standard of living is much better than that of most towns in the United States.

So all along, Rami Marklove has been very willing to work for the boss Abel Smith, just like many other employees and family members of Rock Security.

On the night of July 20th, Rami Marklove followed his boss on the boss's "Smith" and returned to Texas overnight from Los Angeles, and returned to Smith, where Rami Marklove had worked for many years. farm.

Unlike before, an airstrip that can accommodate large wide-body passenger aircraft such as the Boeing 747 and a dedicated small airport have been built near Smith Farm.

Everyone no longer has to drive for about two hours every time they come back from the outside to get back to Smith Farm from Dallas Fort Worth Airport.

Together with several other personal bodyguards, Lamy got off the plane surrounded by BOSS.

Even when he returned to his "hometown", Lamy was still very dedicated to his work, scanning his surroundings vigilantly, to be on guard against any unexpected incidents that would affect the safety of his boss.

This kind of dedicated and silent working character is also one of the reasons why he can rank among the SSS-level rock security bodyguards.

Otherwise, he would not be able to enjoy such good treatment and income if he only relied on his loyalty and body.

Following the boss all the way, Lamy and a group of people hurried forward. Soon everyone came to Smith Farm, in front of many beautiful white buildings.

On the top of the leading building, there is a conspicuous red cross signboard, which is obviously a hospital. It is the Smith Gospel Hospital, which is now well-known in Tarrant County and even north-central Texas.

It is a private hospital opened next to Smith Farm in cooperation between the Smith family and the Methodist Church, the largest local Protestant denomination in Tarrant County.

But as one of his own, Lamy actually knew that the Methodist Church was only a name in this hospital.

The other investments are all covered by the boss.

Several of the boss's medical research studios, which Lamy can't understand, are all doing research in this hospital.

That's why Smith's Gospel Hospital has a large area, but the second half of the hospital is inaccessible to idlers and patients. It is a restricted area for medical research studios, and there are many rock security staff guarding it.

Ordinary people and surrounding patients can only enter the front part of the hospital.

Because it is a gospel hospital, it helps devout believers with medical expenses every year, and the charges are cheaper than other local hospitals.

In medical technology, Smith Evangelical Hospital is even the benchmark around.

People in several other surrounding counties will no longer have to go to Houston for treatment after suffering from a disease that cannot be solved locally.

Smith Gospel Hospital has been able to solve most of their physical diseases, and the charges are really cheaper than other places. Even those who do not have good medical insurance do not have to worry about going bankrupt after medical treatment here.

This aspect even made Lamy feel that the boss is simply the living son of God, because it is really impossible to get sick in the United States...

In China, it is basically necessary to get cancer and many more serious diseases, which may cause the whole family to become impoverished due to illness.

In the United States, for some common diseases, if you go to the wrong hospital, you may go bankrupt directly.

Therefore, Americans basically rely on various painkillers for minor illnesses, and only consider going to the hospital for diseases that cannot be solved by painkillers...

This is the core reason for the flood of painkillers in the United States, which later led to the flood of laundry detergent.

Too many painkillers have been taken, and drug resistance has no effect, so why not take more powerful medicines?

Welcome to Chemistry Bliss!

Rami Marklov followed the boss and hurried to the hospital. Bypassing the beautiful fountain square in front for patients to relax and take a walk, and entering a corridor guarded by guards 24 hours a day, the group finally came to the interior of Smith Evangelical Hospital, a special department between the hospital and the scientific research studio.

Lamy knew this place because it was the Smith family's real private hospital. Employees of S-level and above in Rock Security can also live here when they and their immediate family members are sick.

One of the most elite medical teams in the United States is working here while conducting medical research.

"...How is it? Did you give birth? Didn't you say that the due date is at the end of the month?"

Since getting off the plane, Rami Marklov heard the boss speak for the first time, and the tone of his voice was a little anxious.

The boss was talking to Rami Marklove's grandfather and the old Mr. and Mrs. Smith, whom the Marklove family was very grateful to.

When the Marklove family's farm burned down and Lamy's grandfather went bankrupt and desperate, it was the kind old Mr. and Mrs. Smith who came to help.

He not only provided work for Lamy's grandfather, who could only do farm work but had no other skills.

He also paid the property tax on the farm land for the Marklove family, who couldn't even pay $100 at the time.

After all, although the farm on the land was burned, the land is still there, and the land tax must be paid, and if you don't pay it, you will be confiscated by the government!

In the next few years, when Marklove couldn't pay the real estate tax at all, it was Old Smith who paid it for him.

Until the end, Marklove saw that there was no hope of making a comeback, so he had no choice but to sell the land to Old Smith to repay the debts of paying property taxes for many years.

Rami Marklove heard from his father that, strictly speaking, the land where Smith’s Gospel Hospital is located was at the edge of the border between Marklove Farm and Smith Farm...

As for Lamy when he was a child, there were rumors among the local farmers that the fire at Marklove Farm might have something to do with Old Smith.

It may be that he did not necessarily release it, in order to buy the land of Marklove's farm at a low price.

Lamy's grandfather and father scoffed at this, because at that time the Marklove family begged everyone around them, but they didn't get help. In the end, only old Smith stood up to help.

Besides, if old Smith really started the fire, why did he come out to help old Marklove who was about to commit suicide at that time?

If you really covet the land of Mark Love's farm, you can wait for Mark Love to go bankrupt and become a homeless man, a vagrant, or commit suicide, and then start it cheaply.

With Old Smith's local prestige at that time, Lamy's grandfather said that it was absolutely impossible for Old Smith to set the fire.

These are old things, and Rami doesn't care at all now. He watched the boss talk to Old Smith.

"You have so many children. You are more familiar with this kind of thing than I am! The doctor said that it is normal, and about 60% of the mothers will not give birth exactly on the due date. It is normal to be later or earlier."

"Okay, okay, I just care about it. How's little Laura?"

"I have just entered the delivery room, and the doctor said that labor has begun."

"I want to go in and accompany her!"

Lamy heard the boss say firmly, and then staggered with Old Smith and walked into the hospital.

Lamy followed as always, and beside him were Boss Edward and Boss Lincoln.

Boss Johnson and Boss Lin, the two of them are responsible for guarding outside.

Going all the way to the production room with lights on, Lamy and Boss Edward were stopped and asked to wait outside.

The boss, Captain Doni, and another female bodyguard changed into sterile clothes and went into the operating room.

Half an hour passed.

The boss hasn't come out yet.

In the corridor outside, Thomas, who was active next to Lamy, a bodyguard who also worked on the Smith Farm before, whispered curiously: "Why haven't you come out yet? God bless, I hope my dear Mrs. Laura is in good health !"

The active Thomas is a devout believer of the Methodist Church. He likes to bring the Father, the Son, and the Virgin when he speaks.

"Of course it will be fine. Don't talk nonsense!" Captain Edward reprimanded Thomas in a low voice.

Thomas smiled flatteringly, and responded to the captain: "Ah, boss, I'm just concerned. Blessed by the Virgin Mary, of course I know there will be no problem!"

"Hmph..." Edward snorted softly, but Thomas opened up the originally stuffy atmosphere.

These few of Abel's most trusted bodyguards began to chat in low voices.

Lincoln said: "Sure enough, Mrs. Laura is the most important. Other...wives, when they gave birth, the boss was never so anxious."

When some gave birth, the boss didn't even come to the scene in person!

The bold Lincoln didn't dare to say these words, and he was also afraid that Edward would scold him.

In the Rock Security sequence, Edward Sefoloza, the son of Sefoloza Sr., who was already working as a manager for Smith Farms, was always the tallest one.

"Nonsense!" Edward said softly, "Ms. Laura... She is orthodox. Orthodox, understand? Other... Madam, although they also gave birth to Smith, they will only be branches in the future."

These rough people can't quite understand the difference between legitimate sons and illegitimate children, but they still understand the boss's different treatment of wives.

At this moment, the wireless communicator on Edward's waist suddenly made a few beeps.

He quickly picked it up, and Lin's voice, who was on guard outside, came from inside.

The only Asian in the Four King Kong, Lin said: "Edward, the people on the other side of the bush have arrived. The grandfather couple and the Herbert couple are walking inside now, over."

The people in the first group of rock security, the code names for the Alex couple and the Alexander couple are simple and rude. Because they are the elders of the boss, it is not easy to call them by their first names, so they are simply "grandfather", "grandmother", "father", and "mother".

"Got it, it's over." Edward responded, put away the wireless communicator, and warned the others: "You heard it all, do your own work!"

Everyone should be, and after a while, two pairs of old people came outside the operating room.

The Alex couple was waiting outside just now and did not come in with Abel. They were waiting for the Herberts who also received the news, but happened to go to Washington for some business, and also rushed back overnight.

As for little Laura's parents and the Alexander couple. As members of Congress, they are also important members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives.

Neil is also the deputy head of the Asia Pacific team and Alex is the head of the Africa team. It just so happens that this month is the collective work month of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives. Groups from several major regions have come out to all over the world to do their best and vent the influence of the empire.

Many times, in the eyes of this group of people, this is a collective tour at public expense.

So of course they will bring their family members along, and they are expected to come back on the 23rd.

After receiving the news, it is basically impossible to make it back before little Laura is born.

Neil, who closed his voice, stood quietly in a few corners together with other colleagues, watching two pairs of old people waiting outside.

The two old ladies looked a little anxious, and Alex and Herbert naturally didn't look anxious, and they kept talking in low voices.

They also didn't shy away from the bodyguards around them, because they also knew that these were trustworthy people.

"Abel wants to move the "hammer". It's a bit risky. Herbert, why didn't you stop him? You even went to Washington specifically!"

"Hehe, Alex. Others are afraid of the hammer, but I am not. When I was still on Capitol Hill, we had a lot of quarrels! The most important thing is that the unlucky Tom Dray is sick! His own body Not good, then don’t rely on your position to leave.”

"Okay, okay. I have to admit that you are more professional in this respect. Since you think so and support him, then I won't say anything."

"Hey, don't look like this. If Abel and I succeed, Alexander has a great chance to replace him. At least he can replace him in Texas! Tsk tsk tsk—Texas senator! If it weren't for the regulations If someone who is too grand commander can no longer hold any public office, I want to be ashamed to do it myself."

"I hope Tom doesn't blame me."

"Oh... I don't think he will. He's a smart guy, a real smart guy."

"Cunning old fox!"

"Hey, hypocritical old blue cat!"

"..."

Listening to the conversation between the two old men, Lamy half understood.

Fortunately, at this time, the lights in the operating room, which had been on all the time, dimmed.

The conversation between Alex and Herbert stopped immediately, and after a while, I saw Abel holding a swaddling baby, followed by a group of doctors and nurses pushing an operating trolley, on which was lying with open eyes and a smile on his face. Mrs. La came out from inside.

"Hey!"

Lamy heard that in his heart, the boss who was as kind as the Holy Son, as fraternal as the Virgin Mary, and as powerful and omnipotent as the Holy Father, raised the swaddle in his hand and laughed loudly: "My son is born!"

Lamy felt a burst of joy in his heart, knowing that Mrs. Laura had successfully given birth, and the orthodox Smith that Edward's boss talked about finally came out!

Lamy, who has no books and no culture, doesn't quite understand how to explain this feeling.

If he has read the book, he will probably understand this feeling, which is the same as the vassals of the previous European feudal lords were very happy to see the birth of the little master.

Because in that way, the vassals of the feudal lord don't have to worry about the feudal lord having no offspring, and they will introduce other offshoots or even external feudal lords, which will cause turmoil in the feudal land and affect everyone's stability and interests.

All in all, it's something to be happy about.

Lamy plans to celebrate with a drink after the break!

He also noticed that Boss Edward and Lincoln beside him were also very happy.

Lamy guessed that maybe everyone thought so.