America 1919

After some thought, Donnie decided to give up on calling Marshall about this matter. Sometimes, a single word from him could potentially cause an unpleasant incident over there. History is recorded in writing. If one day he wanted the Block Family's business to enter the East, then his name should not appear in these events! "Forget it, that's a matter for decades later. Even entering the Eastern market would be a job for future generations!" Donnie shook his head nonchalantly and got up from the bed. "Up and at 'em!" Helen came in holding a robe and handed it to Donnie, saying, "Go take a bath, I've ordered breakfast for you!" Donnie took the robe but didn't let Helen leave. Instead, he pulled her straight into the bathroom. "I've just bathed..." Helen's resigned voice came from within the bathroom... "It's all your fault, we're going to be late!" Helen fussed with her hair, casting a coquettish look at Donnie, an expression she only revealed when they were alone. "Then let them wait a little longer!" Donnie said indifferently. Helen laughed, "I hope you can say the same when we meet Harding later!" Donnie's agenda that morning was to visit President Harding at the White House! . As Donnie's car pulled into the White House and Helen stepped out of the car with her arm through Donnie's, he smiled and said, "Does it feel like déjà vu?" When Helen Taft's father, William Howard Taft, was President, Helen lived here with her family. "I don't like it here; it's as though everyone has countless secrets hidden in their hearts!" Helen looked at the White House before her and spoke calmly. Donnie laughed and then turned to greet Albert Furr, who was already waiting for them at the entrance. "Haha, I heard you felt ill last night. Are you finding it hard to adapt to the Washington climate?" Albert Furr said cheerfully upon seeing Donnie. Albert Furr was among the many who had invited Donnie last night but was turned down by Helen! "Dear Furr, don't you think Atlantic City is much better than Washington?" Albert Furr pondered seriously for a moment, then said, "Indeed, if it were possible, I really wish I could stay in Atlantic City forever!" "In that case, when you retire in the future, I'll make sure you have a seaside villa in Atlantic City. We'll be neighbors then!" Donnie said earnestly. Although Albert Furr was fated to be out of luck next year, no matter what, as long as he could stay in his position for another year, he could bring huge benefits to Donnie. And Donnie was not stingy about using some of his goodwill on Albert Furr! "That's a deal!" Albert Furr, oblivious to the concept of refusal, said, "Let's go inside now, Harding has been waiting for you!" Donnie nodded and brought Helen to the Oval Office, where they saw Harding. In addition to Harding, there was also Harding's wife Florence, Vice President Coolidge, Treasurer Andrew Mellon, and Attorney General Harry D'Agostino. Although Harding's Cabinet was not limited to these individuals, Donnie's visit was after all a private one, so those who came today were all friends of Donnie. This also showed that Harding regarded Donnie very highly. Upon entering, Donnie immediately noticed the desk in the Oval Office, reminding him of an American movie he had seen once, "National Treasure." This made Donnie unable to resist the urge to see if there was a hidden compartment inside the desk. "Haha, Donnie my friend!" Harding and the others were clearly making small talk. Upon seeing Donnie, Harding took the initiative to stand up and embrace him! This was more than just a demonstration of their personal friendship, it was also because Donnie's accomplishments were increasingly high. After embracing Harding, Donnie watched as Harding kissed the back of Helen's hand, and then Donnie kissed the back of Florence's hand, which made Donnie feel he was at a loss! After they sat down and chatted for a bit, Harding spoke to Florence, "My dear, Helen has come back to the White House again. She must have many places here that she reminisces about. Why don't you show her around and revisit life here a bit?" At this moment, Florence did not show any dissatisfaction. With a smile, she extended an invitation to Helen. Helen did not refuse, and the two women left the Oval Office. After their departure, Harding obviously sighed with relief, appearing much more relaxed. "Donnie, sometimes, I really envy you. No, it's not just me who envies you, I think many people feel the same way!" Donnie knew what Harding meant and said self-deprecatingly, "That's because you all are putting yourselves in my shoes. If you put yourself in the shoes of Mr. Taft or the Roosevelt Family, you might not think so!" "My God!" Harding exaggeratedly said, "If I were Taft, I would definitely pull out a pistol and give you one shot without hesitation!" "Haha, Harding, if you say that, I think Donnie won't be in a good mood tonight... no, I mean the entire day today!" Andrew Mellon said with a laugh. Harding looked at Andrew Mellon questioningly and asked, "Why is that?" Andrew Mellon laughed and replied, "Because Donnie is going to meet Taft tonight!" Harding was stunned at first, then laughed and said, "Alright, Donnie, now I can tell you for certain that I don't envy you anymore!" Donnie stood up, "Harding, if you are now taking pleasure in my misfortune, I must take my leave!" After a round of laughter, they began to discuss the more serious matters. Donnie's visit to the White House this time was firstly because both he and Harding needed their relationship to advance further, and secondly because Harding wanted to discuss the upcoming election with Donnie. Although there were still more than two years left in Harding's term, such matters needed to be prepared in advance, especially considering the mid-term elections in the midst! "You can be at ease about this, Mr. President," Donnie said, changing his form of address for Harding at this time, "ABC and the 'Atlantic City Post' will always stand by your side!" If nothing unexpected happened, Harding would likely pass away next year, so whatever Donnie said at this moment hardly mattered. Reassured by Donnie's promise, Harding relaxed. His days were not going well; he had been elected President of the United States because postwar Americans needed a calm president to guide them towards prosperity. But once Harding actually became President, they realized that the President they had chosen was too calm! Moreover, with the Democratic Party's newspapers consistently reporting scandals of Harding's "Poker Cabinet," Harding's approval ratings continued to decline! Now, the support from ABC had become particularly important!