My American magical life
Chapter 966 - 966 85 The Feast of Wolves 1_2

966: Chapter 85: The Feast of Wolves 1_2 966: Chapter 85: The Feast of Wolves 1_2 “I called you here today to ask if you’ve encountered any difficulties with your work in Washington D.C.

For an entity like New Era, especially one with such unique nonprofit characteristics, the public relations department is crucial.”

Benny felt slightly relieved.

He hadn’t had the chance to ponder over the relationships among Lisa, President Cheng, and Mi’er, and instead began to air his grievances.

“Most of the work in Washington D.C.

has been progressing relatively smoothly.

The main issue is that we don’t have a branch or department there, and sometimes I need more manpower, which can be inconvenient.”

“How many people are needed?”

Cheng Daqi paused for a few seconds, weighing his options.

Given the sensitivity of the public relations department, he decided to delegate part of the staffing authority to Benny.

“Three.

Find a few quick-witted individuals who can help us mitigate risks, boss.”

Benny responded, somewhat nervously.

That’s how employees are—they desire more, but they fear their requests will stick in the boss’s mind.

So, he only dared to ask for three.

New Era, loyal!

“Hahaha,” President Cheng couldn’t hold back, laughing aloud.

“Benny, do you think we’re running some rinky-dink operation here?

Why don’t you start by discussing your thoughts on the public relations department?

How do you think a department like this ought to conduct its business?”

Benny replied awkwardly.

“A division in Washington D.C.

only needs three people: one to handle day-to-day maintenance of our key connections, one to collect the latest information relevant to New Era’s operations, and one to handle…

well, sensitive matters.”

The Vice President of New Era gradually found his footing.

He no longer felt pressured by the conversation, instead focusing entirely on outlining his plans from a business perspective.

“As for the structure of the public relations department, Chan, this isn’t exactly my area of expertise, but I can share some observational insights from my experience at Disney.

Disney’s public relations department is made up of three types of individuals.

The first type consists of people who have held important positions in the government.

They either joined Disney after retirement or came over when they saw no chance for advancement.

Regardless, this group is critical because of their prior public sector roles.

The second type are friends of certain key figures.

This group tends to be more fluid; we usually hire them for a year or two, and once the work is completed, they leave.

Their salary might even outstrip that of some executives, but this practice is entirely legal.”

The third type are the actual project leaders.

Although they don’t have firsthand experience working in government agencies or connections to influential networks, they’re usually the backbone of the public relations team—the people who handle the day-to-day operations.”

If New Era plans to formally establish a reliable public relations department, scientific planning is needed.

I can’t tackle this alone; I’ll likely need additional guidance from you or Ms.

Temir.”

The Vice President said quite a lot, but the key point lay in the final sentence.

“Hahahaha, okay, okay, Benny.

Recruiting you was the right move after all.

Go ahead with your approach—start by assembling some people.

I’m eagerly looking forward to seeing the changes you can bring to New Era.”

Seeing that Cheng Daqi recognized his abilities, Benny decided not to hold back and asked outright.

“I’ve established a connection with the director of Mike Pompeo’s office in Washington D.C.

Do you have any further expectations regarding this line of work?”

Capital funding politicians—this was a tacit rule in America.

Benny didn’t feel psychological pressure for his actions; he only wished he could perform better.

A budding capital group was on the rise, and he had the fortune of joining it, becoming one of the critical players.

This was far superior to being the strategist for some corporate emperor.

“Washington D.C….

Just maintain the status quo.

For now, we don’t have any key interests there.

Everything happening in California can be resolved within the state.”

Benny speculated that what President Cheng referred to as “happening in California” probably pertained to the BEC investigation.

The fact that Nanxi and Niusen, two major figures of the California Clique, had personally visited, also demonstrated President Cheng’s influence in the state.

The Vice President felt a sense of awe.

He and President Cheng had first met at Gru’s wedding.

Now Gru, who had gone from sheriff to being under President Cheng’s command, was his colleague, while President Cheng had already become one of California’s most prominent capital moguls.

Capital isn’t merely about how much money you have; it’s about a certain economic relationship.

The network President Cheng had built in California could influence the Governor at the top, control immigration at the bottom, and receive assistance from multiple parties in between.

In terms of network construction and power dynamics, President Cheng’s capabilities were not far behind those of the well-established capitalists.

“I have another rather challenging task that I’d like you to take part in, Benny.

Some of your unique qualities are key, which is why we appointed you as New Era’s Vice President.

I, along with Mr.

Crusoe, Mr.

Niusen, and others, share a common understanding: the prison system in San Rodolfo—and California as a whole—has been under tremendous stress amidst a long-term trend of worsening public safety.”

From California’s fiscal perspective, privatization and outsourcing of prison services present viable options.

The Governor’s visit today was also partly for discussions about this matter.”

“Do you have any understanding of the private prison industry?”

Alright, alright—so New Era’s business ventures can be this broad?

Benny suppressed his astonishment, thought for a few seconds, and then spoke.

“Chan, the private prison sector already has several publicly listed companies, but what you may not know is that in California, because of the Democratic Party’s agenda and the composition of its voter base, there exists a powerful anti-private prison political organization.”