A simply furnished office.On the closet to one side of the beige leather sofa, there is a metallic eagle statue.It doesn't fit in with the whole environment.Sitting opposite Li Jiankun was a white man in his fifties, slightly bald, thin, and serious.This person is Congressman Roberts.There were only two of them in the room, the blinds on the window were closed, and there was someone guarding the closed door, creating an absolutely private environment.Roberts had obviously learned the information from Joey, and there was an indelible melancholy between his brows.“I really need the money.”He said: "But what you are going to do is an abuse of police power and using power for personal gain."Li Jiankun smiled and said, "Member, I admire your integrity, but at the same time I hope you will accept a reality:“Anyone who makes a political donation has a purpose.“At the end of the day, it’s a deal."So in the end, no matter what, it's just abusing power for personal gain."Roberts could not refute this. After a long silence, he sighed softly.“Did you approach Bradley’s people before you approached my campaign?” he asked.Li Jiankun did not hide it. For people like them, this was not something that needed to be kept secret. They could find out by asking around: "I have looked for it."Roberts raised his eyebrows: "If he knew about this, I would be finished!""Ms. Joy said that if you have enough campaign funds, your election is a sure thing. I think that when the news that you have raised a lot of campaign funds is revealed, you will definitely be able to do it safely."Roberts frowned and said nothing for a long time.Li Jiankun said in a gentle and persuasive manner: "Some risks are worth taking, and opportunities are always fleeting."He pointed to the window where he couldn't see the scenery:“In such an environment and on such a track, it is impossible for you to be completely yourself."It is better to make a slight compromise. When you are truly in power, your ideals will be more realized."Roberts smiled bitterly and said, "You are such a good lobbyist."Li Jiankun smiled: "I am just stating a fact. In my culture, this is called 'trade-off'.""Take, give up..."Roberts muttered to himself, seemingly struggling to make a choice, weighing the pros and cons.Boom boom boom!There was a rapid knock on the door.Soon the door opened.The person who was able to enter without notifying the guard must be Roberts's confidant.Joey looked nervous and impatient, and was about to say something, but when he noticed Li Jiankun, he held it back.Roberts gave her a quizzical look.Joey managed his expression, forced a smile and said, "Excuse me, have you two finished your discussion?"Li Jiankun looked at her and said with a smile: "Ms. Joy, I hope you understand one thing:“We are now grasshoppers on a rope."I want the congressman to be elected, perhaps more than many of you in the campaign."Roberts ordered, “If it’s about the election, tell me.”"Harvey is in trouble again."Joey felt a headache and said, "I just received news that Harvey indulged himself in the largest casino in Las Vegas for a day and a night and lost..."Joey glanced at Li Jiankun:“Eight hundred thousand."And also, hurt a lady."Snapped!Roberts slapped the arm of the sofa, furious.Joey continued, "Once this news gets out, it will definitely be used by our competitors to make a fuss about it, which will be very, very detrimental to our election prospects."Li Jiankun interrupted and asked, "Who is Harvey?"Roberts squeezed out a few words from between his teeth: "My unfilial son!"Joey looked at Li Jiankun and explained, "The congressman's wife died young, and he was busy with work and neglected to discipline the child. The child was led astray by his bad friends."Li Jiankun said, "Oh?" and asked, "What's the largest hotel in Las Vegas?"Joey didn't understand, but nodded: "Golden Palace Hotel.""I will handle this matter. The casino will not leak any information that is unfavorable to the congressman. As for Harvey, if the congressman doesn't mind, I can make sure that he won't cause any more trouble at least until the election is over."Joey: “???”Roberts: “???”Joey looked at Li Jiankun in disbelief and said, "The Golden Palace Hotel cost more than 5 billion US dollars. The financial tycoons and forces behind it are extraordinary.""I know."Li Jiankun stood up from the sofa, pointed to the walnut desk opposite him and said, "Member, I need to use the phone.""Uh...anything as you like." Roberts made a gesture of invitation.Li Jiankun made a phone call to the president's office of the Golden Palace Hotel.The secretary answered the phone and soon called the hotel president."Owner?""Ayan, it's me... Yes, I'm still in Los Angeles... I'll go there before I leave... You have something to do now..."Two minutes later.Snapped.Li Jiankun hung up the phone, turned to look at Roberts and Joey, and said, "It's done."Joey: “???”Roberts: “???”Joey said, "Mr. Li, you know I am a strict person. Can I call to confirm? We really can't stand such criticism. If... we still need to think about the response plan in advance."Li Jiankun nodded to show his understanding and told her to do as she pleased.There are three landline phones on the desk.Joey waited for a quarter of an hour and then used another phone to call the Golden Palace Hotel."Hello, I am Harvey Blade's family. You called us before and said that Harvey owed a huge sum of money to your hotel and even beat up the waitress—""Wait a moment ma'am."The person on the other end of the phone interrupted her and said, "Ma'am, you must be mistaken. This has never happened. We have never called. I just searched the customer information. We have never had a customer named Harvey Braid.""..."Joy flashed across Joey's face: "Okay, I understand, thank you."After hanging up the phone, Joey first looked at Li Jiankun with a look of awe and meaning, then moved his gaze to Roberts and said with a smile:"It's completely calmed down. It didn't happen."Roberts took a deep breath, then stood up, faced Li Jiankun, stretched out his right hand and said:"Then, happy working together."The two held hands together and shook them."Pleasant to work with."…………Congressman Roberts' campaign momentum suddenly became huge.Activities are held one after another.Flyers, newspapers, television, the propaganda is everywhere.Letters and phone calls cover the entire city at a dense frequency.What came with it was a rapid rise in public support.In a short period of time, the gap between him and the current consul has been reduced to a negligible level, and there is a possibility of overtaking him at any time.Los Angeles seems peaceful, but things are turbulent behind the scenes.That night, the doorbell of room 1506 of the InterContinental Hotel rang.Li Jiankun came to the door wearing slippers and a white bathrobe. After seeing who was coming through the peephole, he opened the door with two clicks.Wearing a black long skirt, Joey, who looked completely different from her usual neat and capable image, walked in gracefully."What would you like to drink?" Li Jiankun asked as he walked towards the small bar in the suite."Red wine, thank you."Li Jiankun poured her a glass of French red wine, walked to the blue leather sofa in the middle of the living room and handed it to him, holding a glass in his own hand.Joey smiled and raised his hand: "Cheers."thump.The goblets clinked together.They each took a sip.Joey sat down next to him and explained his purpose:“It’s done."The police have begun a secret search for that person, checking his passport information, monitoring the city's cameras, and if necessary, they will also check suspicious residences for other reasons. As long as that person is in Los Angeles, it is only a matter of time before he is found."Li Jiankun nodded slightly: "Very good."But I hope it will be as soon as possible. This person is very thoughtful and may not stay in one place for too long."Joey said: "I will tell the congressman that the police force has surrendered to him, so it is not a big problem."Li Jiankun took a sip of red wine and felt happy.Joey also raised her glass. After the scarlet wine went down her throat, she stuck out her tongue and licked the corners of her equally scarlet lips.Don't be too obvious in your teasing.But it's normal, that's the trend.We often see in foreign movies that people start fighting over something when they disagree with each other, but the reality is even more exaggerated than that."Ms. Joy, I have no interest in women."Joey was slightly startled, just slightly, and then smiled bitterly and said, "What a pity."After saying that, he stood up and said goodbye and left.Similarly, this kind of thing is also very common in European and American countries.After Joey left, Li Jiankun lay comfortably on the sofa. He hadn't felt so relaxed in a long time.Next, all we have to do is wait.It must be admitted that in 1987, the United States' technological level was already quite advanced, computers were basically universal, and cameras were installed on the main streets.Search online using passport information and photos of Xu Qingyou.Plus offline investigation.A two-pronged approach.If Xu Qingyou is unaware, the possibility of catching him is quite high.Li Jiankun knows Xu Qingyou quite well.He is a person who cannot stand suffering.Even in hiding, he will take into account the standard and quality of life.In other words, he was 100% certain to be somewhere in the city.Li Jiankun also told Joey about this, including Xu Qingyou's dressing style, eating habits, etc.Li Jiankun thought he could finally have a good night's sleep.But in fact, once the mind is excited, it is more difficult to fall asleep.The night was long and he had nothing to do. He remembered that it was still daytime in China, so he planned to make a few phone calls. This trip to the United States was too hasty.Many people don’t know yet.Some people may not be able to find him and may be confused.For example, Xiaowu and others from Donghai Company.He said before that he would make a plan for Donghai Company to build a national distribution network.Without a sound distribution network, it would be difficult to grow bigger and stronger even if we became the mainland general agent of AST Computer.His plans that were ahead of their time were naturally more effective than those of the marketing personnel recruited by Xiaowu and others.Li Jiankun first made separate phone calls to the port city and the special administrative region.About half an hour later, Xiaowu was contacted.The latter was shocked to hear that he had gone to the United States, and asked him what he was doing. Li Jiankun did not hide it, as he still hoped that Xiaowu and the second generation of the Qinglan Society would keep an eye on Xu Qingyou's news for him.Xu Qingyou might contact them."Brother, find that little bastard Xu Qingyou and give him two big cunts for me."Damn it, he stole something from me, and I just found out recently that there was no one else besides him.""Oh?"Li Jiankun asked curiously: "What did I steal from you?""Treasure Map!"Li Jiankun: "???"