Rebirth in America

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It was a deserted area with less than the slightest sign of life. [; first release]

Although this place is called a desert, it is not actually the sand-filled desert shown on TV. In most places it is also a rocky area with hard surfaces and towering canyons.

In this area, there is a mysterious base where Hughes is hiding.

In recent years, Hughes has become more and more fond of staying in secret bases in the desert, where he can stay away from people and be alone without being disturbed by people. Although he was far away from the crowd, his eyes never left what was happening around the world.

He is the brains of the Hughes Group, and every major decision has been carefully considered by him.

Hughes is like a king, sitting on his throne and handling various matters within the kingdom. At the same time, he is also fighting openly and secretly with various other forces. The recent thing that the company successfully trampled NASA under its feet is that he and Alex The result of joint efforts.

In addition to handling the internal and external affairs of the Hughes Group, he also continuously understands and studies the current development of high-tech through television, radio broadcasts, various books and periodicals, and other channels.

Hughes was very concerned about aerospace flight and believed that it was the inevitable result of the continued development of the aircraft manufacturing and aviation industries. Long before Alex talked to him about the spacecraft, he had already had similar thoughts, but he didn't grasp it as clearly as Alex did, as if he had seen the real thing with his own eyes.

In a sense, Hughes and Alex are the same kind of people. This just explains it. The reason why they hit it off instantly.

"Von Brian..."

Hughes muttered a name. Although he had never met this person, he had the most detailed information on Von Bryan from his birth to the present. Hughes always spends a lot of time researching important talents, which helps him understand and control these people.

Brian Feng and some people from the company joined NASA and became the actual people in charge. They decided the direction of research and development and resource allocation. Now the government has accepted the status quo, that is, the entire world and the company are capable of leading NASA and pitting it against the Soviet space agency.

Such great success has further consolidated the status of the Hughes Group and the Carpenter family. It also strengthens the bond between them.

They are the actual beneficiaries of this huge change. for a long time to come. They can derive huge benefits from it.

Today, on this gusty summer night, Hughes' residence did not feel hot at all. There was an unexpected person in the room that usually only contained Hughes.

This man was Alex Carpenter, who came to celebrate the company's victory with Hughes.

In the same house. This time the light was no longer as dim as usual. Alex could easily see Hughes' face. To his slight surprise. Hughes' image has changed a lot from when he first saw it.

A radical change, from the inside out.

Alex still remembers seeing Hughes looking so weak, pale and old.

But the Hughes in front of him remained pale. Weakness and aging have long since disappeared. Hughes' eyes were sparkling and his face was radiant. He looked more and more like a wealthy young man in his thirties.

"Alex! I know you have a lot of questions in your mind," Hughes said in a good mood, patiently explaining: "When we first met, I was indeed different from what I am now. The image and appearance you saw It’s not the real me, or it’s just one of my states, a very bad state.”

"Status? What do you mean?" Alex was a little confused and asked, "Are you sick?"

"Sick?" Hughes didn't expect Alex to think like this. He frowned and said, "If it's just sick, it's really not a big deal."

"Then what happened to you?"

"I will explain this to you slowly."

"I'm listening!" Alex said he was not in a hurry, but he guessed that what Hughes said must be related to the "immortality" mentioned by Lawrence.

"I happened to be off medication at that time, and was both physically weak and mentally in a very bad condition. But isn't that the image you have of Mr. Hughes? I just don't want to surprise people, so as to avoid boring rumors."

"What rumor? Is it the rumor that you are addicted to drugs?"

"I don't deny my dependence on drugs. This is not a rumor." Hughes thought for a while and continued: "I have encountered many accidents, especially the two crashes that almost killed me. Fortunately, I was My loyal men saved me. They gave me a drug called 'angel dust'."

"Angel dust?" This was the first time Alex heard this name. Literally, it looked like the name of a certain drug. It's no wonder that Hughes is addicted to this drug. I'm afraid the Hughes I see now has just taken the drug.

"Yes, this drug has a strong effect and can bring people back to life. But it also has great side effects. After overdose, you will become dependent on it." Hughes nodded and described the drug. Characteristics, he suddenly changed the topic: "But this time I met with you, I didn't want to talk about this matter. I heard that you are starting to integrate the Carpenter family's industry. Do you want to hear my opinion?"

"Please keep talking!"

Alex immediately became energetic. He didn't know why Hughes suddenly had the urge to talk to him about family matters. But he is very curious about Hughes, America's first billionaire. After the death of his parents, Hughes inherited the Hughes family legacy at the age of 19 and single-handedly built it into the Hughes Group. This cannot help but be admirable. Hughes is indeed a genius.

"Family, as a basic social organization, has always played a vital role as a link. It connects the individual's small family below and the social family above." Hughes said as he poured himself a cup of coffee and drank it. He continued with a small mouthful: "And a prominent family is even connected to the fate of one or more countries and nations."

Alex said nothing, thinking about what Hughes had said. The shares of the Carpenter family's property have now been distributed, but as their younger brothers Richard and Karen grow older, they will gradually become involved in family affairs. As a result, there will inevitably be inconveniences of one kind or another. In fact, he really hopes to see his younger brothers and sisters continue to stay out of the matter.

But from the very beginning, Hughes connected the family with the country, an angle that Alex had never thought about. In the end, he couldn't help but said: "I know that the Rockefeller family, the DuPont family, etc. can indeed influence the future of the United States, but what I need to consider now is how to let the Carpenter family grow steadily from a small family. As for such high-level matters as the country and the nation, I should not think about it so quickly."

Hughes shook his head and said with a smile: "Your idea is exactly what I thought at the beginning. Before World War II broke out, I also thought so. But this idea is completely wrong. If it weren't for the war, , I’m afraid my Hughes Group has not been able to develop so quickly.”

When Alex saw what he wanted to say, Hughes reached out to stop him and said, "Don't rush to refute, wait until I finish."

"Okay! Keep talking!" Alex swallowed back what he wanted to say and listened to Hughes' family point of view.

"The rise of a family must be due to various factors, but from the perspective of influence, they are nothing more than politics, economy, culture and technology. In terms of politics, for example, the Kennedy family is to the United States, and the Windsor family is to the United Kingdom. , the Nehru family is to India. In terms of economy, the Morgan family, the Piech family, the Rockefeller family, and the Hilton family have all established their own wealth empires one by one."

After a slight pause, Hughes continued: "In terms of culture and technology, the Moen family, the Warner family, and the Curie family, these legendary families, either emerged suddenly or acted like divine help, and the brilliance they created is breathtaking."

"The Curie family? Does it have a great influence?" After hearing this, Alex was very surprised and couldn't help but ask.

Hughes gave Alex a meaningful look and said with a smile: "Don't underestimate the Curie family. Don't think that only money is the most important thing in this world. It depends on influence, influence! You have to know , UU Reading www.uｕａａshu.net The Curies, their eldest daughter, and their son-in-law have won 4 Nobel Prizes!”

"I can also win the Nobel Prize!" Alex shrugged, saying that he didn't understand why Hughes valued this so much, and finally added: "If I wanted it, I would definitely win it more than 4 times! "

Hughes laughed and neither denied nor affirmed what Alex said. He continued: "Every move of these families can have a great impact on the world. Whenever an economic crisis, war, major discovery, etc. occur, When it comes to influencing the course of humanity, you can see the looming presence of these families.”

"Oh? What you mean is that they dominate the lives and destinies of ordinary people. I can understand this. But I don't understand what use you are saying to me or to the Carpenter family."

"Don't you understand? Let me ask you, where do you want to position the Carpenter family? Political? Economic? Or technological culture?"

Hughes' question was very pointed. For a moment, Alex couldn't answer his question. (To be continued

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