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Chapter 469

"On behalf of Houston, I welcome you all. Houston is to America what cowboys are to the West. Since 1847, generations of cowboys have built the current West on horseback with their guns and blood. !"

Adrian, dressed in traditional western cowboy clothing, wears a high felt hat, leather trousers with tassels, and a denim jacket on his upper body. This is a cowboy image that often appears in Hollywood movies.

Holding the microphone high, Adrian spoke extremely sensational words, calling himself American orthodox, threatening that the cowboy culture represented by Houston is the orthodoxy of America, and everything else is crooked.

"Western cowboys represent justice, adventure, fearlessness, and bravery. Western cowboys can conquer the most ferocious bulls and defeat the most ferocious beasts. They will continue to live here in the past, present, and future..."

If these words were placed in New York, Los Angeles, or Indian reservations, they would probably be sprayed into the air, but in today's red-neck gathering, Adrian's voice fell, and the stadium that accommodates more than 7 people, There was a burst of huge applause, and countless people were shouting.

The ICNC TV station, which was in charge of broadcasting the opening ceremony, did not wait for Matthews, the chief of staff, to communicate with each other. They edited this section of the scene tacitly. The delay of a few minutes is to prevent unexpected situations from appearing.

Adrian's words just now must not be played. Adrian is showing off the great achievements of the western cowboys in exchange for the support of Houston, as well as the red necks of several other states such as Texas.

But those natives on the Indian reservation hate western cowboys so much. You know, the states where western cowboys and rednecks are located used to be their territories. If what Adrian said just now was broadcast Go, several reservations in Indiana, have to turn the table.

In the town of Charmin on the outskirts of Houston, in the auto repair shop with the Sons of Chaos logo, this is also the lair of the Sons of Chaos gang.

Compared with a few years ago, today's car repair shop is a bit larger than before, and the equipment is more professional. The car repair shop is completely separated from the living area behind.

Jax, Opie, and the rest of the Sons of Anarchy are drinking in the hall of the lair.

But at the moment, in the hall, it seems to be noisy, but there is a clear distinction. Clay, the chairman of the Sons of Chaos, sits with a few "old men" from the gang, while Jax, Opie and other young people sit on the other side. , the two sides seem to be in harmony, but in fact there is obviously some estrangement.

This kind of estrangement began to appear after Jax accepted the "bounty hunter" status of Blackwater.

The younger generation of Sons of Chaos gang members headed by Jax and Opie have accepted to work for the Blackwater Company, and have begun to get used to the status of bounty hunters. day.

After becoming a bounty hunter of the Blackwater Company, as long as they hang the Blackwater Company brand, the police detectives in Texas and other states will not bother them again, and will provide them with "support" and give them A "permit" to do certain things, and everyone gets a nice buck for completing the bounty!

Jax is advocating abandoning his previous activities and making the Sons of Chaos a complete transformation. Although it is still a motorcycle gang, the complete change can be regarded as the completion of Jax's old man, who achieved his goal when he established the Sons of Chaos gang.

But the "old men" of the Sons of Chaos gang headed by Clay are somewhat unwilling to give up their original business, such as smuggling, selling weapons, and transporting some special gadgets across the border.

Although it seems that Jax and Clay have different ideas, in the final analysis, it is still the Sons of Chaos gang, who has the final say!
Jax's mother, Gamma, came out of the room at this time, sat next to Clay, and couldn't help complaining to Jax, "You shouldn't let Amber leave Chamin, he should stay at this time." Here, when he needs you the most, I bet the next time you see Amber, he won't even be able to call you out..."

Gamma complained to Jax that she didn't want Jax's son Amber to be sent to Houston to be taken care of by the Bruno family, but she wanted Amber to stay in Charmin and she would take care of it herself.

When Jax heard Gamma's words, he just spread his hands. He didn't speak but showed his attitude. Jax didn't think he was a good old man who could teach Amber, but let Gamma take care of Amber. Jax thinks it's probably worse, and he's the best proof of that.

"That seems to be Amber..."

Suddenly, Opie pointed to the TV in the hall, which was a Houston local TV station broadcasting the Stampede. ICNC TV station got the right to broadcast the Stampede in America, but could not stop the local Houston TV station from broadcasting the Stampede. However, the broadcast can only be limited to Houston, and the broadcast rights in other states of America belong to ICNC TV station.

Hearing Opie's words, all the people in the hall looked up at the TV, and sure enough, they saw a picture of them sitting in the VIP area of ​​the stadium with Miriam.

The people sitting in the VIP area with Amber, Jax, Clay, Gamma and others don’t know each other, but Adrian and the others do know each other. The rest have a few faces that they have also met on TV. , apparently a local Houston celebrity.

Looking at Amber, who was sitting right behind Adrian and sitting with Dana, and Gamma, who was still complaining just now, his expression became a little complicated at this time, although members of the gang like them are used to mocking Adrian on weekdays These congressmen even "look down" on federal congressmen.

But Gamma, Clay and the others all understand that it is Adrian's group of congressmen who really have the final say in Houston, and they are the ones who have the right to speak in this land!

Under normal circumstances, Jax, Clay, Gamma, and their friends and juniors would never have the opportunity to sit in the same area as Adrian and be on the TV station together, but now Amber, with Al Derian is in the same frame, and they know all this because Amber is Song Yang's godson.

The live broadcast on the TV was still going on. After Adrian finished his speech, amidst bursts of applause, he looked in Song Yang's direction, "Let us welcome the pride of Houston, who is also a genius in the Internet industry. The biggest event at this year's Stampede Sponsored by Bruno Song!"

Adrian handed the microphone to Song Yang, and when he sat down, he even teased Amber. Seeing this scene, Jax couldn't help showing a complicated and a little thankful expression on his face.

Clay, Gamma, Opie and other members of the Sons of Chaos gang looked at the pictures on TV with different expressions, but no matter what they said in the past, if they had the chance, they would probably wish to be like Jake Like Si, he can send people to Song Yang!
Song Yang was not as blatant as Adrian said, and he didn't need votes, so why should he offend other people, but he still pursued Houston a lot.

"In the past 100 years, western cowboys have represented adventure and conquered wilderness. Now the west provides beef and natural gas for Americans. In the future, Houston and the west will be the technology centers of America. America will refocus In the West!"

After hearing Song Yang's words, Adrian applauded first. He liked Song Yang's last sentence, Texas will be the center of America, and Houston will be the center of Texas!
What Adrian wants is not only for Houston and Texas to provide America with beef, natural gas and other things, he also wants Hughes to have the next Silicon Valley, the next Wall Street, not to mention two things. If it is done, even if it is just a little bit of a clue, so that Houston will no longer be called Hugh Village by the people in New York, it is estimated that Adrian will become the most influential congressman in Texas!
Song Yang only said a few words before giving up the microphone. He came back this time just to show his face. On this occasion, it would be unreasonable not to come back, but he didn't want to steal the limelight.

After Adrian, Song Yang, Kenneth, and several others made their speeches, the opening ceremony of the Stampede officially began. Gwen Stefani's rock band, performing for the opening ceremony, immediately went to the gym temporarily set up on the stage.

When the accompaniment sounded, this year's Houston Stampede also officially started. For those who come to Houston, these 20 days are a carnival!

After Song Yang and Greck participated in the opening ceremony, they basically got up and prepared to leave. However, for Millia and many people who came to the scene, the most lively time was after the opening ceremony.

In the huge stadium, various activities will be held, as well as food activities, etc. Millia also took Amber to participate in the activity of youth riding a lamb, which made Dana very nervous. Now, Little Millia doesn't know what will happen!

The Houston Stampede is still going on, and various cowboy competitions, agricultural and animal husbandry exhibitions are held in full swing. On the second day of the opening ceremony, the Stampede also held a parade of floats, a square formed by more than a hundred floats, and hundreds of people riding horses Got a cowboy, walked through the city center, turned around the streets of Houston, and completely ignited the noise of the whole city!

When the whole city was in turmoil, a delegation composed of the board of directors and executives sent by Comerica Bank from the Dallas headquarters also came to Houston. In the Houston branch of Comerica Bank, it officially started with the PayPal team. negotiation.

This time, on behalf of the PayPal team, Aaron Swartz, Marcus, Gleick and others began to negotiate with the delegation of Comelica Bank, but Song Yang did not participate in this negotiation, but was invited to come to Houston In another villa.

Song Yanghe has already discussed the conditions with Komerica Bank. This time, PayPal and Comerica Bank are negotiating with each other. If the negotiation fails this time, it will be Song Yang. At the scene, I am afraid it will not help.

"Manager Jeff Skilling!"

(End of this chapter)