Darkstone Code-Chapter 821 - 819: After the Election Victory

In the mobile estate of York State, the Governor held a crystal goblet in which lay quietly a wine worth thousands per bottle. His face had a slight flush, as he had been drinking for a while.

Drinking some wine in winter can warm the body and also aid sleep.

He kept watching the final vote count and saw Mr. President win the election.

The next two years can be considered stable, and he can even seek re-election!

This is the benefit having a President from one’s own party brings to politicians, and naturally, the people will tend to favor a "President’s Faction" Governor over one from the Conservative Party.

This thinking is quite normal. Ordinary people don’t quite understand how complex Federation politics are; they simply believe that when facing certain issues, their "own people" are more reliable.

His son, nephew, and some siblings were all sitting beside him. The presidential election was also crucial for this Governor’s family.

Everyone’s face showed a relaxed smile at this moment, and even some young people suggested going out for a while.

The Governor took a sip of wine, put the glass on the low table beside him, and raised his hand. The murmurs of family members in the room immediately ceased.

Whether it was his juniors, peers, or those uncles, aunts, even elders of the grandfather’s generation, they all stopped to look at him.

The entire family centered around the Governor, who was the actual leader of the family.

He pursed his lips, licking away the remnants of wine, and said, "Tomorrow, arrange for some floats in various cities, organize people to celebrate Mr. President’s election victory, make it lively, and let the television report on it..."

As one of the key insiders of the Progressive Party, the Governor must show his "loyalty" to the Progressive Party; if he doesn’t celebrate when others do, people might question his attitude.

Everyone nodded. Conducting these celebrations would cost a lot, but the money could be quickly earned back.

After the President takes office, the Progressive Party Governor can receive more budget, and just a small share of it can cover their current expenses.

The Governor looked at his nephew, who immediately straightened his chest.

"Tomorrow morning, go to Sabin City, and find that...," he looked at Adelaide, as he knew the person but had forgotten his name.

Adelaide, the Governor’s uncle and a crucial staff officer, fully involved in managing and governing York State, reminded, "Ferrari..."

The Governor nodded repeatedly as he matched the person in his mind with the name, "Right, Ferrari, the Mayor of Sabin City...," he looked again at his nephew, "Go and touch base with him; he’ll be resigning in some time."

"Before he resigns, learn from him how to be a competent mayor."

"Although Ferrari doesn’t have much fame, he is competent in city management positions and has a close relationship with Lynch."

"You may not like him, but don’t offend him, understand what I mean?"

The Governor’s nephew nodded quickly, "I will learn well from Mr. Ferrari, I won’t offend him!"

Don’t be fooled by how the Governor easily took down a multinational corporation, a local economic pillar, appearing to be somewhat of a York State’s local emperor.

That’s because the highest political figures that multinational corporations or Ristone could reach were Congress Senators.

In terms of political status, they were not much different from the Governor, but in terms of power, these people fell short significantly compared to the Governor.

Lacking strong upper-level connections is the true reason for their downfall.

Look at those first and middle-generation Federation Consortia, changing Presidents is easier than bringing them down.

Lynch has already reached the top-tier consortia of society and has good relations with the President and the Military. He wields great energy, and offending him abruptly is not a wise move.

Don’t underestimate Ferrari, the acting Mayor, who seems inconspicuous. Some places are even considering proactively inviting him to become their Mayor.

On one hand, he has shown competent or even excellent performance in management. After all, over the years, he has been the one truly interacting with people and deeply engaging with various aspects of society, not the former Mayor.

He has enough understanding of the city’s development, knows what kind of life people need, and understands the demands of capitalists.

Secondly, because of his relationship with Lynch, it’s possible to secure an investment at that time.

The Governor nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, "I am tired, Adelaide stays."

Other family members got up to bid farewell to him and left in an orderly manner, soon leaving only the Governor and Adelaide in the room.

"You can contact Lynch and ask him how he has considered the matter we discussed last time."

The Governor was referring to when he last met with Lynch, seeking to build a new economic pillar enterprise around a certain industry in York State, just like Ristone or Henghui.

Such enterprises not only provide many local jobs but the upstream and downstream industrial chains surrounding core industries are enough to activate the entire state’s economy.

Once the economy develops, public satisfaction with the government will rise, laying the foundation for the Governor’s plan to continue his re-election.

After all, these things were done by him, and people would remember his goodness.

In times of economic prosperity, people might not; they might even think that changing the Governor could allow them to earn more money.

But in times of economic difficulty, as long as they are given a mouthful of food, they feel it’s a damn divine gift!

Adelaide nodded and said, "Then... in terms of policy..."

The Governor just said he was tired, but there wasn’t a hint of exhaustion on his face; instead, he looked full of energy.

"He has a good relationship with the President and is also close with Truman. I will provide some policy support to him, and the President will offer another part."

"As long as it doesn’t violate the Charter, I will do my best to meet his demands!"

This was the condition Lynch mentioned earlier; he had to wait until the President won the election before making a decision.

It might seem like just a difference of one or two years, or even a few months, as if wasting time, but history is filled with similar people who felt certain they’d win and started their so-called ’arrangements’ months in advance, only to lose everything.

If the dust hasn’t settled, the investment can’t be in place, not a penny!

Now that the President has won the election, being a significant campaign donor to the President, both emotionally and logically, the President must give these investors ample return to thank them for their support.

This is a game rule, the essence of Federation politics.

From the local level to the Federation Government, giving the green light all the way, even a fool investing is sure to make money!

Actually, there’s also a problem here. As long as the investment comes in, there won’t be a loss at the very least. So why doesn’t the Governor invest himself but hopes Lynch will?

The reasons can be described as complex, involving Federation Society’s ideology and some unwritten rules, but not very complicated, because aside from money, it also requires coordination and capability in many aspects.

A politician’s family doing business in the place they govern?

Federation laws permit such practices as long as there’s no abuse of power for personal gain between the company and the governor, it won’t trigger dissatisfaction.

But the problem is, this is almost impossible.

If the governor approves outrageous policies for others, people will just talk about how filthy politics and capital are.

But if the governor approves policies for himself, society will explode!

"Never hides his ugly face, uses the power given by the people for personal gain..."

This could be considered a rather subtle and reserved remark. Some magazines might directly write "F*** you!" on the front page.

This will definitely happen. The development of enterprises depends on policies. People and media don’t care about the content of these things; they only care whether the governor did it.

So, in this regard, the Governor’s family can do business, but the scale must not be large. If it gets bigger, it’s best not to be on their turf.

Lynch is a very good choice. He is a native of York State; in his early development, the Governor gave him a lot of conveniences, and he is someone who knows gratitude.

All conditions are ripe now; he should know what to do.

Simultaneously, this is laying a solid foundation for his nephew.

If Lynch’s projects can fall in Sabin City, his nephew will undoubtedly become the primary beneficiary.

Look, he just took office, handling this mess, and he negotiated Lynch’s substantial investment and gained Lynch’s friendship, which is undoubtedly an outstanding political achievement.

The Governor can’t serve forever; he’ll inevitably grow old and need to retire; he must find a suitable successor for the family.

Capital shouldn’t be a concern; once the policy is in place, as mentioned above, even a fool can make money.

What they need is someone who can hold the flag in the political arena.

The Governor has even made some preparations; two or four years later, he might voluntarily step aside, letting others become Governor, using this retreat as a transaction, securing a stable path for his nephew to become Governor, and possibly a shot at the Presidential political path.

"Do you need me to call him now?"

The Governor shook his head, "They must be celebrating; don’t disturb them at this time. Let it be for a couple of days; this time, Bupen won’t be quiet..."

The news of the President’s victory was known to everyone by the second day. When every media outlet talks about this matter, the power of public opinion bombardment becomes apparent.

People are discussing the positive changes once the President officially takes office, whether the economy will improve, and whether the Federation will take on a more important role in international society.

Meanwhile, Lynch and a large group of Progressive Party members, along with some capitalists, stood outside the President’s Mansion, watching the President take the oath of office.

Today’s sunshine is a bit dazzling.