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Chapter 101
The WPP Group attaches great importance to Enron's orders. A giant like Enron has always been a big sponsor of advertising. Martin Solo, a leader in the advertising industry, was very satisfied with Double-Click's performance during this period of time. .

Although he missed the Hotmail mailbox, Song Yang chose a professional manager to enter Double-Click, and began to sprint to go public. In Texas, he brought a giant company like Enron to WPP Group. It is foreseeable that due to state taxes, he will move to There will be more and more giants in Texas, and there will be more and more major customers of the double-click company.

These performances of Double-click naturally satisfied Martin Solo and WPP Group. Martin agreed without any hesitation to Song Yang's request to use the influence of WPP Group to launch Double-click in overseas markets!
After hanging up the phone, Song Yang glanced at the number in his hand and shook his head lightly. Be it Martin Solo or Kenneth, the heads of these giant companies basically have an "emperor" mentality now.

However, it is understandable that these giants are currently in the most powerful period in the past ten years. They are all in their respective industries, and they will inevitably hear a little more praise.

After leaving Anran Company, Song Yang rushed to Adrian's campaign office non-stop, which was established by Adrian and is the home of this campaign.

Along the way, Song Yang could already see some posters of candidates running for the next boss of Houston on the street, which were no different from those advertisements.

The posters are basically photos of Adrian and others, plus slogans, etc., and Adrian obviously has the most posters. Obviously, this time he has received the support of many donors.

The closer to Adrian's campaign office, the more posters there are. Adrian's promotional posters began to appear outside the mall, on billboards and even on cars.

But now it’s only Xiaohe who has shown his sharp edge. This time, it’s just Adrian and the others competing within the Elephant Party, and they won’t start until next year. But Texas is the stronghold of the Elephant Party, and they basically won the Elephant Party in Houston. Internal support will basically be stable next year.

When the voting actually starts, all kinds of publicity will be more intense, and local Houston TV stations, newspapers and other media will also start to build momentum for their respective supporters, and all kinds of talk will be loud.

Of course, for many people, the election period is also the best time to live. In order to canvass votes, these candidates will distribute a large number of food stamps and relief funds to slum communities, and the law and order will suddenly improve. All kinds of problems that could not be solved before The problem can be solved in a few days, and then wait for the next four years to solve new problems, and repeat...

Song Yang came to Adrian's campaign office on the street. This campaign office was not very eye-catching, even a little cramped. If it wasn't for the posters hanging outside, no one would have thought that the people in this office might sit Mayor of Houston's throne.

However, all states basically use this method of playing, and the election office will not be too extravagant, although some election offices have a large group of funders behind them.

"Song!"

As soon as Song Yang arrived, two people immediately came out to greet him. Seeing them, Song Yang stepped forward and said, "Matthews, Digger, long time no see!"

As Adrian's chief of staff, Matthews still had the same wooden expression, but this time facing Song Yang, who was barely Adrian's new benefactor, Matthews squeezed out a smile.

In contrast, Adrian's lawyer Digger had a much better attitude towards Song Yang, "Song, Adrian has mentioned you for a long time!"

Song Yang, Matthews, and Digger walked into the campaign office. The area was really small, and several assistants who were busy still had youthful faces.

These people are basically people from various universities in Houston. Except for a few outstanding grades, the rest have more or less backgrounds. Joining the campaign office is also to add qualifications to their resumes. Basically, they come here to gain knowledge. .

The election for the office is usually dominated by veterans like Matthews and a group of odd jobs, but after ten or 20 years, these people who are doing odd jobs in the office today may also form their own campaign team. It will also be connected with today's Adrian, just like inheritance, which continues year after year.

When Song Yang entered, Adrian was on the phone, and when he saw Song Yang, he waved him to sit down.

Adrian held the phone and said to the person on the other end of the phone, "I need votes from that community, and I must get them. Let the chemical plant make concessions and give a verbal promise to relocate!"

After hanging up the phone, Adrian sighed helplessly, and said to Song Yang, "There are too many troubles!"

In the small office, Matthews looked at Adrian and asked, "Is it about the abandoned chemical plant?"

Adrian nodded, and couldn't help cursing angrily, "Damn the Charlie family, they actually raised the asking price again!"

Song Yang knew what was going on after listening to Adrian and Matthews. Adrian wanted votes from a neighborhood in Houston.

But this community is arguing with a chemical plant. People in the community want to move the chemical plant away quickly and introduce real estate or municipal projects. It can improve the community environment on the one hand, and on the other hand, they also want to use this to increase housing prices. Who doesn't want the house they live in to sell for a higher price?
But the owner of this chemical factory, which was on the verge of shutdown, also saw the right time, and insisted on not letting go. He must get a high price before he is willing to move or dismantle the chemical factory, even if the people sent by Adrian, There is no other way.

"Maybe you can ask Chuck Rhodes to talk to the Charlie family!" Matthews, who was sitting in the corner, said with a bit of gloom.

Chuck Rhodes is the Attorney General of Houston. Chuck Rhodes was asked to go to the chemical plant, obviously to trouble the Charlie family.

Adrian thought for a while, but shook his head. Now is a very delicate period. The Charlie family chose a good time. No matter whether the Charlie family is going to die soon, it still represents the interests of some people.

There are many large chemical plants and energy companies in Houston, and they are all watching Adrian's performance. If Adrian is partial to the community and does not care about the interests of their benefactors, then it is impossible to say that these big benefactors, It's time to change the court to support Adrian's opponent, and Adrian doesn't want to be too tough at this time.

"Let's find someone to talk to, and find a few other real estate companies to see if they can take over the land under the chemical plant!"

Adrian mentioned the names of several local real estate companies in Houston, and he still wants to settle the matter gently. He wants to clean up the Charlie family. As long as the other party has the courage to stay in Houston, after Adrian is elected, there are ways to clean up the gang Man, even if he leaves Houston, Adrian can still use his contacts to find trouble with the Charlie family.

Turning his head to look at Song Yang, Adrian returned to normal, "Song, I am very glad that you have rushed back to Houston. The first primary election debate will be held the day after tomorrow. I hope you can be there. With you here, I believe in the young people in Houston. Be sure to choose who to vote for!"

Adrian is going to show his muscles, and he will bring the donor and supporters to make a public appearance, and tell the inside of the Elephant Party, and the Donkey Party, who will win this time.

Naturally, Song Yang would not refuse. He came back this time basically to give Adrian a platform. It is hard to say how much it will be useful, but he still has to show his attitude.

"Song, the development of DoubleClick is beyond my imagination. Of course, if it wasn't for the establishment of a branch in New York, I think DoubleClick would develop even faster!"

For Double Click to establish a branch in New York, Adrian naturally understood what was going on, but he was still a little dissatisfied.

"Double-Click Company only conducts part of its business in New York, and will not move out of Houston!" Song Yang also said to Adrian.

"By the way, Song, congratulations to you," Adrian looked at Song Yang, "If all goes well, before Christmas, the Houston Email Management Act will be passed by the City Council, and Houston will implement the Hotmail Regulations at that time. purchase!"

Adrian couldn't help but feel a little proud when he mentioned this bill. This bill was promoted by him alone. If all goes well, maybe this bill will be referenced or adopted by dozens of states in America, which will make him famous. rise.

Even Adrian feels that since he met Song Yang, he has become quite different. Thinking of him, a congressman from the largest energy state in America, he actually introduced an Internet bill, saying that he is like the party who knows the Internet best People, there should be no objection.

When Song Yang heard this, he immediately reciprocated and said, "Member Adrian's promotion of the electronic mail bill will be a milestone in the history of the global Internet!"

"I would like to use the name of Hotmail to donate a fee to Adrian's campaign fundraising office. In addition, Hotmail will start business operations. If Adrian is willing, you can use the name of the campaign office to donate to the Hotmail users in Houston. , send a public service email!"

Directly using the Hotmail mailbox to advertise for Adrian in Houston is too rough, and it is easy to be caught by others. If you don’t see a certain person who runs the country on Twitter in the future, how miserable it is to be sprayed.

But in the name of "public welfare", send an email to the people in Houston, such as reminding users in Houston to be careful about fires, or reminding to protect the environment. Show your face in front of the younger generation of users.

"Send emails directly to people in Houston via Hotmail?"

Adrian said with surprise in his eyes, Song Yang pointed out a road he had never thought of before, and Matthews beside him also had his eyes flickering, obviously thinking of something.

Song Yang nodded, "Once the e-mail bill is passed, it may be possible to use e-mail to vote directly in Houston or Texas. Hotmail is willing to create an online election voting website for free for the Houston municipal government and provide Technical Support!"

(End of this chapter)