Chapter 688: Celebration Party, Can I Bring Friends?
Although President Reagan supported Bush Sr.'s campaign, his Democratic opponent, Massachusetts Governor Dukakis, was leading Bush by more than ten points in the polls until the middle of the year.

Even though Reagan claimed that Vice President Bush, as his governing partner, was the one who best understood his governing philosophy, if Bush was elected, the United States would continue the glory of the Reagan era.

So why was Xixi jumping around so much before?
It’s not a loss either way!
It was only later in a TV debate that a reporter asked Dukakis if he would advocate the death penalty for his wife if she was murdered. Dukakis, who had always opposed the death penalty, insisted that he did not, which made him suddenly regarded as a cold-blooded person.

That evening, Dukakis' approval rating plummeted from 49% to 42%.

The situation facing Bush Sr. began to reverse.

Later, some people said that if Dukakis had given a response similar to the following, history might have been rewritten: "This question is ridiculous. Like any American man with blood, I will seek revenge on anyone who hurts my beloved wife. But as the President of the United States, I cannot base national public policy on personal feelings."

In addition, Bush Sr. also desperately criticized the Soviet Union and Gorbachev, which helped Bush gradually gain the upper hand in the eyes of the American people.

However, Wang Yuanchao knew why Bush Sr. dared to criticize the Soviet Union more fiercely than his opponents.

Because the Soviet Union has now begun to take the initiative to retract its sharp teeth and claws. In December last year, Gorbachev visited the United States and signed the Intermediate-Range Missile Treaty with Reagan, which restricted the number of intermediate-range missiles between the two countries.

After the visit, Reagan arranged for Vice President Bush to see him off at the airport.

Bush also did some psychological massage and "promises" with Gorbachev: I will be more radical during the campaign, but you must not take it seriously. If I am really elected, I will definitely continue President Reagan's promise to ease relations with the Soviet Union. If the opponent is replaced, no one knows whether they will recognize the breakthrough relationship between our Republican Party and the Soviet Union when they come to power.

So Bush Sr. criticized the Soviet Union fiercely, and Gorbachev remained restrained and did not make any major response.

Otherwise, it is very likely that missiles and exercises would be planned.

Dukakis didn't know this. He had no chance to talk to the Soviet Union at all, so he naturally didn't dare to speak as boldly as Bush Sr.

Afterwards, in order to make up for his thin resume in defense and security (compared to George H.W. Bush who participated in World War II and flew fighter bombers), Dukakis visited the military factory in Sterling Heights, Michigan. In order to show his heroic image of commanding on a speeding tank, Dukakis sat on the 68-ton M1A1 main battle tank without hesitation.

But Bush's campaign team added a very depressing line to the video and made a campaign ad.

The advert says that Dukakis once opposed all the defence systems developed by the US. He also opposed the development of new fighter planes and missile systems. He wanted to become the commander-in-chief of our army. The US cannot accept such a risk.

Such news broadcast a month before the election had a fatal impact on Dukakis.

Although Dukakis tried desperately to deny it, everyone felt that he was just quibbling!

As a result, "tank ads" have become a term in American election history. They are used to discredit opponents with trumped-up charges.

With the election approaching, the situation has reversed and Bush Sr.'s reputation is far ahead.

Wang Yuanchao did not join Bush Sr.'s campaign team. He was the financial backer and only spent money and resources. The specific strategies were planned and implemented by the campaign team.

It now appears that history has not changed.

11月8日，老布什以426票对111票，成功击败竞争对手杜卡基斯，成为第51届第41任美国总统。

Everyone is happy for Bush Sr.'s success because they have made a huge investment in him, and the wealth, honor and disgrace in the next few years all depend on Bush alone.

Reagan deliberately waited a few days to allow the Bush team to celebrate internally before inviting Bush to celebrate for him.

Ronan asked Reagan:
"Grandpa, can I bring my friends to the new president's celebration party?"

Reagan and Nancy looked at each other and smiled:

"If it's your friend, of course."

Reagan's meaning was very clear. If it was a friend, it was fine, as long as she wasn't a girlfriend. As for the girlfriend, the Reagans and Wang Yuanchao agreed that Ronan's future marriage must be treated with caution, and it was likely to be an arranged marriage.

Therefore, the old couple are happy to see the father of the child helping the child to chase girls. At least it allows the child to enjoy the happiness of youth.

Ronan didn't even realize the hidden meaning of his grandfather's words, and he happily went to call Winona to invite her.

He stayed on the crew for a month or so, and got along very well with everyone from the producer, screenwriter, director, leading actor, supporting actor, to stagehands. Not only did everyone take good care of him, but the leading actress Winona was also quickly conquered by his charm.

Of course, his name definitely contributed to this, because in the crew, even though he used the same name as in school, Ronald Wang, without showing his middle name Reagan, people who work in the media are basically very sensitive in this regard.

The boss of their TV station is named Wang!

[Wang Yuanchao OS: I, your father, am afraid that others are insensitive and that you, my silly son, might be depressed, so I directly give them tasks]

It would be nice if the classmates at school, upon hearing his name, would be polite to him and throw themselves into his arms.

wrong!

Fortunately, they didn't throw themselves into my arms!

This gave me the opportunity to ask my father for advice, and then my father sent me directly to the crew, where I met the dream goddess of countless teenagers.

"Winona, the phone is in your bedroom!" the agent reminded.

Winona was a minor and rented a house with her agent. The agent lived in the second bedroom and she lived in the master bedroom.

The telephones for the living room, second bedroom, and study are all one line, and the telephone for the master bedroom is another line. The agent is giving his cash cow the greatest possible convenience and freedom.

If an ordinary person calls, it is likely that the agent will answer the call.

But is Ronan an ordinary person?
Novena was lying on the sofa with a facial mask on her face. When she heard her agent calling her, she quickly got up and rushed into the bedroom.

"Hey, Winona." The voice was much gentler.

After all, she only gave her bedroom number to a few people, and they were all good friends or benefactors.

"Hi, I'm Ronan."

Winona became more energetic and said with a smile:
"You went back to class, did you miss me?"

Ronan said:
"certainly.

You don't know, I can't wait to tell my friends and classmates that Winona is my good friend. If they knew, they would be jealous of me to the point of going crazy. "

Winona giggled, not caring at all that Ronan had said "good friend" instead of "girlfriend". She covered her mouth as if Ronan was right in front of her, and then said:
"If you want, I can actually visit you at your school. We are good friends after all."

Can someone who can be good friends with Ronan be an ordinary person? Even if they are ordinary people, once they become friends with Ronan, they will no longer be ordinary people.

Ronan smiled and said:

"But I have an invitation even greater than this.

Next Tuesday, our family will host a celebration reception, a small private reception to celebrate President Bush's successful campaign.

I told my grandpa, and he agreed to let me invite you as my female companion~
I wonder if you are free?"

Winona screamed, scaring her agent so much that he rushed over:

"Winona, what's wrong with you?"

Winona covered her mouth and the phone receiver, feeling that her hands were not enough, and whispered:
"It's okay, I'm just too excited, I'll tell you later!"

The agent then left cautiously.

Winona said to the other end of the phone:
"Ronan, I'm really, so excited. This is my first time attending such a grand event. Is there anything I should pay attention to?"

Ronan scratched his head. What precautions should be taken at a cocktail party hosted at home?
"It's just a normal family celebration party.

But not in the White House, but in the manor outside our house. You should come early and don’t be late. Then I can take you to meet my parents. "

Winona's breathing became more rapid. The president was far away, but the boss of NBC was not so far away at all. Although she might never have any intersection with him in her life under normal circumstances, now, didn't she have Ronan?

Foreigners are open-minded in this regard. Meeting the parents does not mean anything. Female companion ≠ girlfriend, friend ≠ girlfriend.

Winona really obeyed.
"Then I'll come to see you this weekend, is that okay with you?"

Ronan raised his eyebrows and smiled:

"That would be great. Maybe I can take you to meet my friends on Monday."

Ronan still has some little ideas. He plans to take Winona for a walk around the school and let Jack, Laura and the others see that he has Winona.

Winona also smiled considerately:
"Then how about I go directly to your school to pick you up after school?"

Ronan thought, it couldn't be more thoughtful than this.

The boy and girl happily reached an agreement.

"Brother, do you have a girlfriend?" A head popped up next to him, his younger brother David.

Ronan's face turned serious. When did this guy sneak in? Eavesdropped on his entire phone call? Really...

"Brother, you said you would introduce her to our parents, but not to me and my sister? I can say something good for you!" David said quickly.

Oh boy, I really eavesdropped!

Ronan had to tighten his throat and put on the tone of a big brother, saying:
"When you reach my age, we can talk about it. Now your task is to study hard and not make your grandparents angry."

David had a gossipy look on his face and kept asking:
"Brother, is this the girl you met on the set? Is it Xue'er?"

David knew that his brother had been filming a series on Home With Kids for a while, but it hadn't been broadcast on TV yet, so he couldn't see his eldest brother's style.

Ronan coughed twice, as if his brother coveted his woman, but he also felt inexplicably proud. After all, he was older and more suitable, so he got it first. So he smiled and said:
"I'll take you to the airport this weekend, be smart~"

(End of this chapter)