Chapter 377: Having a Daughter Like This
Governor Reagan raised his glass with a smile and said:
"Adam, thank you for coming to my celebration party and thank you for your support!"

Nancy also smiled and raised her glass.

Wang Yuanchao smiled and raised his glass:
“Congratulations on your victory, sir.

Under your leadership, California, just like its name, the Golden State, shines across North America.

I have every confidence that in the next four years, we can follow in your footsteps and achieve one victory after another!"

Reagan and his wife looked at each other. This young man speaks quite nicely.

Only a tiny, inappropriate voice broke out from the side:
"Suck-up."

This term literally translates to "sucking upwards" and is particularly common in American English to refer to people who always try to gain benefits by flattering or currying favor with their superiors.

The Reagans were helpless because the person who said this was their own daughter.

Even the assistant looked down at his leather shoes and felt that his shoes were so shiny today that they seemed to reflect his shadow.

Fortunately, the little girl gave face and spoke very softly, so softly that only a few people around her could hear it.

Reagan also saw that his little daughter had somehow gotten entangled with him, otherwise she wouldn't have jumped out to sabotage him. But since he had provided a considerable amount of political donations, he had to listen carefully to his voice and not break the rules.

With his little daughter Patricia, the troublemaker, around, Reagan couldn't talk too much, fearing that his daughter would cause trouble that he couldn't handle, so he could only say:
"Whenever you are free, come to my office and talk to my assistant. I welcome you anytime!"

Wang Yuanchao couldn't ask for more, and said:
"Allow me to drink to the Governor's victory!"

The Reagans clinked glasses with Wang Yuanchao, and Patricia actually brought her glass closer, which surprised the Reagans. However, the dog could not spit out ivory, so the girl blurted out another word:

"Ass-kisser!"

Literally meaning "butt kisser", this term is more common in British English to describe someone who is overly flattering or fawning over their superiors.

This is a rotation of American and British styles!

After clinking glasses, the Reagans' champagne just touched their lips before Wang Yuanchao slowly left.

I have to leave.

I don’t know what Patricia will say next.

Walking to the side, Patricia smiled proudly and said:
"I introduced you to them, and you remembered my appointment!"

Wang Yuanchao had no choice but to ask:
"Then how did you recognize me?"

I'll pay attention next time, okay?
This time it was Patricia's turn to turn around and leave, leaving only one sentence:
"I'll tell you next time we meet!"

……

Wang Yuanchao quickly put the troublesome girl behind him and made an appointment with the governor's assistant to visit the office again.

As a mature politician, Reagan was very polite to the donor Wang Yuanchao and apologized for his youngest daughter's previous behavior.

Wang Yuanchao expressed his understanding:

"Oh, children always like to contradict their parents to prove that they are also very capable."

Reagan smiled and said:

"Adam, you have a maturity that doesn't match your age. It's really enviable."

Wang Yuanchao then remembered that he was only two years older than the child...

With an awkward smile, he said:
"It may be that Governor, you have focused all your energy on California's affairs. After all, California's achievements in recent years are obvious to all."

Reagan did not deny that this must have been his contribution, so he said:

"My career isn't a big deal right now, but the kid is a big deal. But Adam, I have to say that the songs you wrote are the battle songs of those kids who are seeking spiritual liberation, freedom, and anti-war."

This is Reagan expressing his views on Muse Music. Because Wang Yuanchao sponsored it, he expressed it very tactfully.

Wang Yuanchao said helplessly:

"The market is there, and only songs like this can cater to the market."

Reagan was a supporter of the "small government" concept, which means that the government should intervene as little as possible and leave many issues to the market to resolve. He later became president and did the same, leading the revival of the United States and defeating the North during the Cold War.

So he shrugged and said:

"That's right. You create for work, and I create for work too."

He was referring to the previous incident of sending the police to the school, and he thought Adam should be able to hear it.

Wang Yuanchao nodded and said:

"Indeed. I also think it would be more appropriate to act freely within the scope of the law and not interfere with others.

Sometimes they don’t realize how dangerous it is to gather so many people together.”

Wang Yuanchao's attempt to explain the students' behavior from the perspective that accidents are more likely to happen when there are too many people is not appropriate.

"If everyone thought and acted like you, Adam, the government's job would be much easier!"

Reagan did not continue to talk about this topic, because the two of them did not work together. He pointed out that if Adam wanted to seek his help in these anti-war and spiritual liberation causes, then the help would be very small, and even if he did not care, it would be the greatest support. But they could still talk about other aspects, because he felt that this young man was a rare smart person.

Wang Yuanchao actually didn't want any support. He had two goals. One was to pave the way for the profit sharing of "The Godfather" and to find endorsements so that Paramount would abide by the contract and pay the money on time; the other was to gradually build good relationships and pave the way for greater benefits when the president takes office in the future.

Therefore:
"Yes, as long as everyone abides by the provisions of the law, abides by the provisions of the contract, pays attention to the spirit of contract, and does not infringe on the freedom and rights of others, everyone will be much easier."

Of course, Reagan also understood the meaning of Wang Yuanchao's words. It seemed that this was the other party's demand. He just didn't know whether the other party was already involved in a lawsuit or was making preparations in advance.

He smiled and said:
"Since the law and the contract exist, I think everyone should abide by them, otherwise the social order will be disrupted."

This is exactly what Wang Yuanchao wanted to hear.

"Thank you for your recognition and support, Mr. Governor. You are busy with work, so I won't bother you. I sincerely hope that the day will come soon so that I can donate campaign funds to you again!"

Reagan raised his eyebrow. He had already been re-elected as governor. How else could he run for election? For president?
The key point is, how does this guy know what I am thinking?
When this term as governor ends, he will be in his sixties. Running for president in his sixties is just something he is thinking about at the moment. After all, he has to get the Republican nomination first, right?

I hope what this kid said is not just simple blessings, but he really sees something and is ready to put it into action.

So he stood up to see him off, patted Wang Yuanchao on the shoulder, and encouraged him:

“You can come and visit more often when you have time. I also need to listen more to the ideas of young people and entrepreneurs under my jurisdiction.”

……

Patricia waited and waited, but Adam didn't show up to ask her out. However, she didn't have his contact information, so she had to quietly go home again and look for him in her father's study.

That's how I came across an invitation list for a cocktail party, but there was no contact information on it.

But my father must have some, otherwise how could he invite them?

Unfortunately, this time he was caught by his mother Nancy.

"What are you doing in your father's study?"

Patricia said calmly:
"Please let me read more. I'll find some books to read."

Nancy saw through her daughter's lie at a glance. Looking for a book? Looking in a mess. Looking for a book? Not looking in the bookshelf, but in the drawer?

But this is her own daughter, so she had to sort out her husband's information files while saying:

"I think we should talk."

Patricia raised her neck and said:
"What to talk about?
There's nothing to talk about with you liars.

Dad lied to me, you lied to me, my brother and sister lied to me, and that Adam lied to me too! You all treated me like a child, and you all treated me like an easy fool. I am an adult!! I am not Ron!"

Ron is the nickname of the youngest brother, Ronald.

Nancy said distressedly:
"How could we lie to you? Your father is busy with work, he didn't mean to break the appointment."

Patricia was not grateful:
"What about you? Are you also busy with work?

Let’s not talk about this for now. You were all actors before, but you didn’t let me take the drama major exam and forced me to study law and journalism. Your love for actors runs in my veins, don’t you know that?”

Nancy sighed helplessly:
"Kid, how can being an actor compare to politics? Your father is old, and you will have to carry on his political legacy."

Although Reagan has an eldest daughter and an adopted son, Nancy certainly hopes that her biological daughter can inherit some political resources. After all, the youngest son is only 12 years old and his father is 60 years old.

Patricia sneered:
"You are actors, but now you look down on actors? Just because I'm an actor, I can't marry anyone, right?"

Nancy had a severe headache, so she had to change the subject:
"You mean Adam? How did he cheat on you?"

Patricia snorted twice and argued:
"He said he wanted to date me, but he hasn't shown up yet. If he's not a liar, what is he? I came here to find his contact information. I want to ask him why he lied to me at the party! Otherwise, I wouldn't have accompanied him to toast you and dad!"

Nancy was shocked, and her brain was spinning for several times, wondering:
"So you haven't dated him before? Otherwise, you should have his contact information, right?"

Patricia was not happy that her mother, who looked like a vase, actually had a brain, so she could only say honestly:
“We just met for the first time at a cocktail party!
You know, Adam has created many excellent works and is very popular among our classmates. If I could date him, do you know how dazzling I would be among my classmates?

Besides, he has money, doesn't he? He even donated money to his dad!
He is young, don’t you think we are a good match?

If we are together, and I have dad's support in the future, my God, wouldn't it be the perfect fulfillment of your and dad's expectations of me?"

Patricia became more and more excited as she spoke, as if she had discovered a new world.

(End of this chapter)