Awakening the Daily Intelligence System

Chapter 435: 159, Competition Between the Left and Right Dukes!_1

Washington D.C., Beverly Manor.

Villa No. 77.

The warm sunlight streamed through the cracks of the window, adorning the bright and luxurious living room.

Dressed in comfortable home clothes, Lin Mo sat on the sofa, intently watching the news about the competition for the title of Duke of America on TV.

His daughter Lin Xiaoxiao was attending classes upstairs, while his son Lin Xi played with his toys in the rocking chair beside him.

Li Jinwen sat leisurely beside Lin Mo, basking in the sun and scrolling through the international version of TikTok.

The other members of the household were either resting in their rooms or outside busily tending to various kinds of business ventures.

Lin Mo owned many businesses, but mostly they were virtual currency industries that didn’t require much management, or investment banking ventures.

The remaining stock business was handled by dedicated managers.

However, staying at home all day could be boring, so they all tried to find things to keep themselves busy.

Lin Mo was very supportive of his family going out and about.

He certainly didn’t expect them to earn money; the main thing was to find something to do to avoid idle thoughts and to integrate more easily into the daily life of America.

After all, if nothing unexpected happened, they would be living in America for a very long time.

His father-in-law, Changshui, and his own father had opened a restaurant in the nearby Chinatown, busying themselves with the business and conveniently solving the family’s dining problem.

After all, foreign foods were really not to their taste.

Zhao Huixian was in charge of Lin Xiaoxiao’s studies and the household’s maids, while her mother, Xu Qin, was responsible for calculating the expenses and revenue of the household.

Zhang Li and Lin Siyu had started a private defense company, assembling a number of mercenaries for various types of training; they had begun to take on small jobs like home security or shop security.

Dressed in military uniform once more, and with legitimate gun permits, they actually looked quite professional each day.

Lin Mo had the money to hire good veterans, so the business at the private defense company grew quickly. Perhaps in a year or two, they could start receiving assignments from the FBI or Fober.

After all, it was a legitimate private defense company with a license.

Though they couldn’t yet compare to big companies like Blackwater, at least in terms of qualifications, they were on the same starting line.

Moreover, this also solved the security issues at home.

Though Beverly Manor was very safe, who would mind it being a bit safer?

Especially in a case like theirs.

“Husband, quickly look at this.”

Li Jinwen, lying on Lin Mo’s lap, had come across an amusing news clip and, holding her cell phone out to him with a smile, she said, “This edit is quite funny, take a look.”

Lin Mo turned to the phone screen and saw it was a spoof video, with the main character being made fun of currently delivering an impassioned live broadcast on TV.

Lin Mo pointed to the television, “Coincidence, I’m also watching his video.”

Li Jinwen looked up at the man speaking on the television, and with a hint of surprise said, “Duke election? He… he’s really planning to compete for Duke?”

Lin Mo laughed, “As long as it brings in votes, even a dog can become a Duke, and who’s to say he doesn’t stand a chance?”

How could such a thing have a chance?

Li Jinwen pursed her lips and said, “I don’t believe it, if he becomes Duke, then this place is doomed!”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“This guy is too unreliable, seems a bit off in the head.”

Lin Mo had no major objections to Li Jinwen’s assessment.

Indeed, he also felt little confidence in the middle-aged man on the TV, who was giving a fervent speech about making America great again and building a tall wall on the border.

But on the other hand, the more such a person was in power, the easier he was to manipulate. If he could help him become Duke, undoubtedly that would be more powerful for him.

The middle-aged man was named Johnson Foster, a wealthy businessman of America.

He wasn’t wealthy enough to rival a country, but he was still among the top 10 in the nation, and it was a family business with influence in many industries.

The family’s core business was real estate.

How impressive was it?

Well, if you were to walk to the end of Pennsylvania Avenue, the first thing you’d see wouldn’t be the famous palace, but instead the even more majestic building beside it, called Johnson Tower.

That was one of their properties.

Previously, the public’s perception of Johnson Foster was akin to Prince Wang of Grand Xia, and he was even wilder than Prince Wang in his exploits.

There was no shortage of tabloid news about him.

Already a figure who attracted media attention, he now announced his candidacy for Duke, which suddenly drew even more publicity.

The internet was awash with spoofs and negative news stories about him. It was clear that someone was orchestrating this, and other Duke candidates were experiencing similar issues.

But now it was still the initial stage of the contest, where inside the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party the selection of Duke candidates was ongoing; the competition wasn’t very intense yet.

Not until both parties have chosen their candidates, and the final head-to-head competition starts, will the battle reach its fiercest stage.

He said she did this.

She said he did that.

The drama and the fighting were much more intense than the once-every-four-years World Cup.

Creak————

Just then, the door to the living room was pushed open, and Li Jinshan came in with lots of take-out boxes saying, “Daughter, call everyone down for dinner.”

Lin Changshui followed, smiling, “Today I’ve brought you braised eggplant. Although it’s not as tasty as home-grown, the flavor is still okay.”

“Having food to eat is already great!” Lin Mo quickly put on his slippers and stood up from the sofa, taking the take-out boxes to the dining room. He opened one and was greeted by an appetizing aroma.