Li Zaian took out two high-end cigars from the cigar box on the coffee table, threw one for Lei Zi, played with the exquisite brass lighter in his hand, and said: Lei Zi, don’t just play with women, how is Simon going on?
The Simon he mentioned was Lieutenant General Campbell's second son - Simon Campbell
A few days ago, he asked Lei Zi to find a way to get in touch with Simon and test whether the other party is willing to help him engage in political lobbying.
Lei Zi nodded and gave him a positive answer: I have visited him, he meant that this matter could be negotiated.
Li Zaian asked: How much money does he need? How to pass it over?
Lei Zi replied without hesitation: He asked for a price of 35 million and has provided me with more than a dozen private accounts. As long as I transfer the money, he will do things.
Li Zai'an couldn't help frowning when he heard this, feeling that something was wrong. According to Simon's approach, it was not political lobbying at all, but naked bribery.
Moreover, his payment method of asking for bribes is simply too straightforward
One thing is certain. If this money is really remitted, Li Zaian will not even get the receipt for the collection.
There is definitely something wrong with this matter. Simon cannot be a legal ignorant. He has been a lawyer before, but he dared to ask for bribes so openly. Wouldn't he be afraid of being caught by his political opponents?
Li Zaian would not feel distressed if he gave out tens of millions to bribe, but the question is, can such bribery bring him benefits
If the money is spent, not only will it not bring you the benefits you deserve, but it will also cause trouble, then he will never do it
How about it, Anzi, do you think this matter can be done? Lei Zi couldn't help but ask next to him.
This can be done, but it must not be done as Simon said. Li Zaian shook his head slowly and said, "I can tell you with certainty, no matter how Simon told you, if you really give him the money like this, he will definitely not want it, and he will immediately cut off all contact with you."
Lei Zi was stunned: Why? I have agreed with him?!
Li Zaian said confidently: Haha, you are also deceived. People just want to test you... Well, to be more precise, it is testing how good I am standing behind you.
Li Zai'an explained to him: As the saying goes, don't be afraid of opponents like gods, but just pigs, teammates like pigs. Do you really think that those American politicians dare to collect any money? It is indeed very necessary to participate in the election of congressmen, and you also need partners who give them money, but not everyone is qualified to give them money. This is very particular.
The more Li Zai'an thought about it, the more he felt that this possibility was very high, so in the end he decided to make the judgment himself: So, contact the other party and tell Simon that it is not a problem to get the money, but the payment plan he mentioned is not good, and he cannot agree here, and he must change the payment method.
What method? Lei Zi asked in confusion
Li Zai'an thought for a while and said: Tell Simon this way, we will pay him the 35 million in two parts to him in two parts, and the first part to pay him 15 million, and the second part to pay the remaining part
After you return to Washington, you will first go to K Street to register a lobby company. The scale does not need to be too large. Next, you hire Simon Campbell as the company's chief lobbyist, with an annual salary of one million US dollars and a five-year work contract. At the same time, he has the right to dispatch the lobby fund amount of 10 million RMB.
Well, I think this is the case. All the 15 million US dollars of funds are all allocated to the lobby company's account, and then you hire an accounting firm to make the lobby company's accounts better and go to the tax bureau to pay the tax first. In this way, no one can find any fault.
Li Zaian asked Lei Zi to establish a lobbying company. This is a completely legal act and is protected by the US Constitution.
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizens the right to petition the government
For their own ideas and interests, civil groups argue with each other and complain to the government without being threatened. This is a manifestation of representative democracy and civil society.
At the same time, parliamentarians and administrative officials can also grasp information from all parties and clarify misunderstandings
This lobbying company, also known as the Outsider Group, is a very representative political phenomenon in the political culture of the United States
In Washington, the capital of the United States, the famous K Street is less than five kilometers away from Capitol Hill. This street is filled with various lobbying companies, consulting companies, industry associations, corporate groups' public relations agencies, and government affairs offices
These lobbying companies in Washington give people the feeling that they are similar to those of the Beijing offices sent by Chinese local governments to Beijing, and they are all for the purpose of building relationships and running projects.
The difference is that these lobby companies in Washington are all non-governmental organizations, representing different private interest groups to lobby the US government.
Lobbyists who work in lobbying companies have held public offices in government and Congress. After they step down, they enter lobbying companies and earn high salaries justifiably. This is what people often call revolving doors
These lobbyists can enter and exit the Congress building at will and visit members of the Senate and House of Representatives at will.
However, lobbying companies must not directly send money to lawmakers or government officials, requesting the other party to approve a project or cover up violations. This naked bribery is a violation of the law.
What lobbying companies can do is to use various resources, including connections, money, research data, public opinion and even incite public opinion, and strive to promote or block a certain legislation in parliament or policies formulated by the government.
Lei Zi nodded, indicating that he understood what he meant: OK, I understand, what about the remaining 20 million?
The rest of things are much easier. No matter what, Li Zaian was also a businessman in his previous life. He had a lot of experience in bribing officials. In a blink of an eye, he thought through the entire bribery strategy.
You can hire a puppet and let him come forward to establish an initiative to legalize online gambling. Remember, it must be a non-profit civil organization, and then provide political donations to Simon Campbell through this organization... You just need to mention this method to Simon, he knows how to operate it.
The online gambling legalization initiative? This sounds interesting. Lei Zi scratched his head and asked curiously, why should he set up such an organization first? Can’t I just provide political donations?
Li Zaian sighed and explained to him that if you provide political donations in your personal name, there will be many legal restrictions. However, in the name of civil groups and social organizations, the restrictions will be much more relaxed. This is a hard rule of the election law. I said Lei Zi, although you didn’t like reading before, you are also a person who does big things now. When you are free, you still have to read more books and care more about current affairs. This is not bad for you.
Well, I remember, I will pay attention in the future. Lei Zi nodded and said, "He is not perfunctory, and he doesn't want to lose the chain at critical moments and mess up the matter."
Lei Zi stood up and said: Then this matter is settled? I'll go and reply to the other party?
Li Zaian nodded: OK, you go and call first, and I will discuss something with you when you come back
Just at this moment, the yacht's motor roared, and the whole ship began to slowly leave the port and head towards the bay.
Li Zaian looked out the porthole and saw the yacht passing through the breakwater. It would take a while before he could leave the port.
Before Lei Zi could go out, Li Zaian felt the light in the cabin dim. The Atiana sisters walked in stepping in one after another.
They first glanced at the man with a squirm, and then their sister in the captain's uniform walked to the center of the cabin, grabbed a steel pipe fixed to the floor, and performed a sexy and seductive steel pipe dance.
The sister in the first pair of uniforms came straight to Li Zaian, and sat on his thighs with her legs crossed.
The girl had a demonic smile on her face. While serving the man to drink, she rubbed her plump meat balls on the man.
Li Zaian glanced at the slender hand holding the wine glass, took a sip of the red wine delivered to his mouth, and his palms couldn't help but stroke her naked back, wandering downwards, pinching her perky little butt
Before he could taste a glass of red wine, Lei Zi called and pushed the door open and came in: Alipina, you go over and dance, I have something to talk to the guests
The sister in the long uniform stood up from Li Zai'an's thigh obediently, walked to the center of the cabin, grabbed another steel pipe, and performed a sexy and seductive dance with her sister.
Li Zaian said to Lei Zi: You will go back to Washington this time, remember to keep in touch with that girl Leola. Don’t think that she is just a madam who runs a brothel. In fact, she has a lot of energy. We will use her in many places.
Although Leola is very arrogant in her daily work and is very hateful, she has been standing firm for so many years.
On the one hand, Leola runs a very complex network of relationships, and almost all the top lawyers in Washington have friendships with her. In addition, many celebrities and politicians from Democratic Party are also supporting her behind her back.
On the other hand, Leola has her company headquartered in Nevada, one of the few federal states in the United States that recognize the legalization of brothels. This means that it is completely legal for her to open a brothel, and it is not easy for others to cause trouble for her.
The Simon he mentioned was Lieutenant General Campbell's second son - Simon Campbell
A few days ago, he asked Lei Zi to find a way to get in touch with Simon and test whether the other party is willing to help him engage in political lobbying.
Lei Zi nodded and gave him a positive answer: I have visited him, he meant that this matter could be negotiated.
Li Zaian asked: How much money does he need? How to pass it over?
Lei Zi replied without hesitation: He asked for a price of 35 million and has provided me with more than a dozen private accounts. As long as I transfer the money, he will do things.
Li Zai'an couldn't help frowning when he heard this, feeling that something was wrong. According to Simon's approach, it was not political lobbying at all, but naked bribery.
Moreover, his payment method of asking for bribes is simply too straightforward
One thing is certain. If this money is really remitted, Li Zaian will not even get the receipt for the collection.
There is definitely something wrong with this matter. Simon cannot be a legal ignorant. He has been a lawyer before, but he dared to ask for bribes so openly. Wouldn't he be afraid of being caught by his political opponents?
Li Zaian would not feel distressed if he gave out tens of millions to bribe, but the question is, can such bribery bring him benefits
If the money is spent, not only will it not bring you the benefits you deserve, but it will also cause trouble, then he will never do it
How about it, Anzi, do you think this matter can be done? Lei Zi couldn't help but ask next to him.
This can be done, but it must not be done as Simon said. Li Zaian shook his head slowly and said, "I can tell you with certainty, no matter how Simon told you, if you really give him the money like this, he will definitely not want it, and he will immediately cut off all contact with you."
Lei Zi was stunned: Why? I have agreed with him?!
Li Zaian said confidently: Haha, you are also deceived. People just want to test you... Well, to be more precise, it is testing how good I am standing behind you.
Li Zai'an explained to him: As the saying goes, don't be afraid of opponents like gods, but just pigs, teammates like pigs. Do you really think that those American politicians dare to collect any money? It is indeed very necessary to participate in the election of congressmen, and you also need partners who give them money, but not everyone is qualified to give them money. This is very particular.
The more Li Zai'an thought about it, the more he felt that this possibility was very high, so in the end he decided to make the judgment himself: So, contact the other party and tell Simon that it is not a problem to get the money, but the payment plan he mentioned is not good, and he cannot agree here, and he must change the payment method.
What method? Lei Zi asked in confusion
Li Zai'an thought for a while and said: Tell Simon this way, we will pay him the 35 million in two parts to him in two parts, and the first part to pay him 15 million, and the second part to pay the remaining part
After you return to Washington, you will first go to K Street to register a lobby company. The scale does not need to be too large. Next, you hire Simon Campbell as the company's chief lobbyist, with an annual salary of one million US dollars and a five-year work contract. At the same time, he has the right to dispatch the lobby fund amount of 10 million RMB.
Well, I think this is the case. All the 15 million US dollars of funds are all allocated to the lobby company's account, and then you hire an accounting firm to make the lobby company's accounts better and go to the tax bureau to pay the tax first. In this way, no one can find any fault.
Li Zaian asked Lei Zi to establish a lobbying company. This is a completely legal act and is protected by the US Constitution.
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizens the right to petition the government
For their own ideas and interests, civil groups argue with each other and complain to the government without being threatened. This is a manifestation of representative democracy and civil society.
At the same time, parliamentarians and administrative officials can also grasp information from all parties and clarify misunderstandings
This lobbying company, also known as the Outsider Group, is a very representative political phenomenon in the political culture of the United States
In Washington, the capital of the United States, the famous K Street is less than five kilometers away from Capitol Hill. This street is filled with various lobbying companies, consulting companies, industry associations, corporate groups' public relations agencies, and government affairs offices
These lobbying companies in Washington give people the feeling that they are similar to those of the Beijing offices sent by Chinese local governments to Beijing, and they are all for the purpose of building relationships and running projects.
The difference is that these lobby companies in Washington are all non-governmental organizations, representing different private interest groups to lobby the US government.
Lobbyists who work in lobbying companies have held public offices in government and Congress. After they step down, they enter lobbying companies and earn high salaries justifiably. This is what people often call revolving doors
These lobbyists can enter and exit the Congress building at will and visit members of the Senate and House of Representatives at will.
However, lobbying companies must not directly send money to lawmakers or government officials, requesting the other party to approve a project or cover up violations. This naked bribery is a violation of the law.
What lobbying companies can do is to use various resources, including connections, money, research data, public opinion and even incite public opinion, and strive to promote or block a certain legislation in parliament or policies formulated by the government.
Lei Zi nodded, indicating that he understood what he meant: OK, I understand, what about the remaining 20 million?
The rest of things are much easier. No matter what, Li Zaian was also a businessman in his previous life. He had a lot of experience in bribing officials. In a blink of an eye, he thought through the entire bribery strategy.
You can hire a puppet and let him come forward to establish an initiative to legalize online gambling. Remember, it must be a non-profit civil organization, and then provide political donations to Simon Campbell through this organization... You just need to mention this method to Simon, he knows how to operate it.
The online gambling legalization initiative? This sounds interesting. Lei Zi scratched his head and asked curiously, why should he set up such an organization first? Can’t I just provide political donations?
Li Zaian sighed and explained to him that if you provide political donations in your personal name, there will be many legal restrictions. However, in the name of civil groups and social organizations, the restrictions will be much more relaxed. This is a hard rule of the election law. I said Lei Zi, although you didn’t like reading before, you are also a person who does big things now. When you are free, you still have to read more books and care more about current affairs. This is not bad for you.
Well, I remember, I will pay attention in the future. Lei Zi nodded and said, "He is not perfunctory, and he doesn't want to lose the chain at critical moments and mess up the matter."
Lei Zi stood up and said: Then this matter is settled? I'll go and reply to the other party?
Li Zaian nodded: OK, you go and call first, and I will discuss something with you when you come back
Just at this moment, the yacht's motor roared, and the whole ship began to slowly leave the port and head towards the bay.
Li Zaian looked out the porthole and saw the yacht passing through the breakwater. It would take a while before he could leave the port.
Before Lei Zi could go out, Li Zaian felt the light in the cabin dim. The Atiana sisters walked in stepping in one after another.
They first glanced at the man with a squirm, and then their sister in the captain's uniform walked to the center of the cabin, grabbed a steel pipe fixed to the floor, and performed a sexy and seductive steel pipe dance.
The sister in the first pair of uniforms came straight to Li Zaian, and sat on his thighs with her legs crossed.
The girl had a demonic smile on her face. While serving the man to drink, she rubbed her plump meat balls on the man.
Li Zaian glanced at the slender hand holding the wine glass, took a sip of the red wine delivered to his mouth, and his palms couldn't help but stroke her naked back, wandering downwards, pinching her perky little butt
Before he could taste a glass of red wine, Lei Zi called and pushed the door open and came in: Alipina, you go over and dance, I have something to talk to the guests
The sister in the long uniform stood up from Li Zai'an's thigh obediently, walked to the center of the cabin, grabbed another steel pipe, and performed a sexy and seductive dance with her sister.
Li Zaian said to Lei Zi: You will go back to Washington this time, remember to keep in touch with that girl Leola. Don’t think that she is just a madam who runs a brothel. In fact, she has a lot of energy. We will use her in many places.
Although Leola is very arrogant in her daily work and is very hateful, she has been standing firm for so many years.
On the one hand, Leola runs a very complex network of relationships, and almost all the top lawyers in Washington have friendships with her. In addition, many celebrities and politicians from Democratic Party are also supporting her behind her back.
On the other hand, Leola has her company headquartered in Nevada, one of the few federal states in the United States that recognize the legalization of brothels. This means that it is completely legal for her to open a brothel, and it is not easy for others to cause trouble for her.
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