As one of the big financiers behind the presidential campaign, the president had a very good impression of Lynch.
He was not like the people from the big financial groups that the president knew. Before signing a check, they would ask the president how to repay their political contributions after winning the election.
There was no request to make things difficult for people, no deliberate manipulation of his attitude. Lynch did not even ask anything, nor did he make any excessive requests. He just gave the money, and it was all in one go. This made the president have a very good impression of Lynch.
Let's not talk about the other big financiers first. Their excessive requests were not all in one go. Many of them were provided in segments. For example, after a period of time, or when certain goals were achieved, another portion of the funds would be provided.
From a positive point of view, this could effectively manage the funds and not be abused.
However, this approach itself was an offense to the president. It was as if they were saying, "I don't trust you." This was very hurtful.
The more it was like this, the more impressed Lynch's "generosity" was. Moreover, he was a good friend of Trumann, so he could also be regarded as "one of us".
Sometimes, it was so magical to not be one of us. The president raised his hand, and everyone else stopped. He walked to Lynch's side with a smile on his face and reached out to shake his hand.
"When did you come back?"
"I just came back less than two days ago."
It was not very nutritious words, but nutritious words were not suitable to be said in this place.
The president glanced at Catherine, who was standing beside Lynch. He remembered that someone had told him that Catherine was Lynch's ex-girlfriend, but they must still be in touch.
That was for sure. There was no need to doubt it. If they had not been in touch, would Lynch have asked Mr. Trumann to talk to him about this?
One had to know that the number of interns in the presidential palace was personally drawn by the president. Without his consent, no one could open the back door!
"You did a good job over there. Trumann told me that we'll meet in private later. As for now …" He smiled like a gentleman and glanced at Catherine. "Maybe I should let this lady get off work early!"
The interns standing at the side sighed with emotion. They had never thought of comparing themselves with Lynch. They hadn't even taken over the family business, but Lynch had already created a business empire by himself.
Blackstone Capital had already begun to show its prowess. Some large financial groups had very high praises for it. This was especially true for the Blackstone Security, which was created through the cooperation between Lynch, the Ministry of Defense, and the military. It had become the Federation's largest military contractor!
This autumn, Blackstone Security recruited another two thousand young people from the society. What was even more frightening was that these people immediately began to receive comprehensive military training after they were hired. This was almost impossible to see in the Federation.
Lynch was able to do this because almost eighty percent of these two thousand people were from the military. This was a very special way of cooperation.
Lynch used his own money to train elites for the army. The military gave him the greatest freedom. Of course, it was said that in some of the confidentiality agreements they signed, when the military needed, they could recruit military personnel from Blackstone Security.
In short, Lynch avoided the fiercest capital competition in the country in a way that no one could imagine. He quickly rose from outside the Federation and fed back to the country. Now, it was too difficult to snipe Blackstone Capital, and success was not guaranteed. No one would be so stupid as to do such a thing that did not please them.
In the face of such a Lynch, how could those "ordinary" young people have any thoughts of comparing themselves?
Catherine was also a little surprised. She knew that Lynch was very capable, but she did not expect him to be so capable. Even the president agreed to let her get off work early in order to let them "date".
This face … was really too big.
Catherine did not move. During this period of time, she learned that what you heard was not necessarily what others wanted you to hear, so she did not move.
The president glanced at her with some interest and said with a smile, "Go change your clothes. This is specially approved by me. If anyone says anything about this, tell them to come to me."
Lynch nodded. Catherine thanked him and went to the changing room. The president and Lynch walked to the side.
"There will be a charity party in two days. You must come."
The president's voice was very soft, and there was no one around to inquire about it. There was not even the kind of behavior that could be easily misunderstood.
Lynch nodded. "What is it about? What do I need to prepare?"
"It has to do with some orphans. The birth rate has increased a lot in the past two years, but abandoned babies are also very common."
"My wife has organized this charity party for this. When the time comes, we will auction some things to build some orphanages and protect the legal rights of these abandoned babies."
During the Great Depression, the only happiness people could get was the cheap kind. At the same time, the poor financial situation made it difficult for people to accept the cost of abortion.
In the Federation, whether it was medical abortion or surgical abortion, in addition to the huge cost that was difficult for ordinary people to bear, there were many rules and regulations.
In some states, abortion was illegal, and in some states, it was legal, but some agreements had to be signed. In short, many babies were accidentally born in the process.
Their parents were not ready to welcome the arrival of the new babies, and these babies were immediately abandoned after birth. This was a very common phenomenon.
At the end of the year before last, there was a photographer who took a picture called "Baby on the Garbage Mountain" that won various awards.
On a garbage pile made up of household garbage, there was a dead baby. She lay quietly on the garbage pile with her eyes open and looked at the sky.
This picture was called "a picture that went straight to the soul". Although the photographer had won various awards, he also suffered from serious depression because of it and was still receiving treatment.
Abandoned babies had become an important social issue. At this time, such a charity party could provide the necessary help for the next election.
Everyone hoped that others were kind people, but they were not. If Mr. and Mrs. President could show this attitude of paying for social responsibility, people would be more inclined to them emotionally.
Since it was a charity party, there must be a donation activity. If Lynch was going to participate, it was best to prepare some auction items.
The process of this kind of auction was not long, but it was very interesting.
Generally speaking, the participants donated their own things and spent money to buy back the things they donated. Did it sound … stupid?
But this was the essence of charity!
The whole process was legal and reasonable to avoid any areas that could be criticized, and it also reflected the kindness of the participants. They could also get more tax exemptions, and they did not have to bear the attacks of some people who hated the rich.
Lynch nodded and said that he would participate. The president shook hands with him again. "I will have someone send you the invitation. Remember to bring a female companion!"
After patting Lynch's arm, he left with the others.
Not long after, Catherine had changed her clothes. After the two of them left the presidential palace, she sighed and said, "I think the whole world is your friend. I have also been watching the news these days. It said that you have a good relationship with the Guevra royal family, especially the princess."
If she was "competing" with others, Catherine was not afraid. When Lynch was in school, he was not a light bulb. There were rich girls who pursued him, but in the end, Catherine won him over.
However, when she felt that if there was a princess of a powerful country in the ranks, she would not be as confident as before.
Lynch opened the door for Catherine and said with a smile, "Work needs!"
What the f * ck work needs!
Catherine grinned. "You are so busy with work!"
Lynch did not feel embarrassed at all. "It is quite busy!"
After the two of them got in the car, the laughter gradually subsided. Catherine also asked about the dinner that night.
"Ms. Trish's uncle succeeded in the election, which means that she has at least five million votes. These votes have always been one of the most important sources of votes every year."
"She plans to actively participate in various political activities. With the help of her uncle and her father, if she wants to enter politics, her starting point will be very high. She should be a governor or a state senator."
"In addition, her connections are very extensive. It will be good for your future development."
"Me?"
Catherine was a little surprised. "How will my future develop?"
Lynch turned to look at her. "Female politician. Do you like this title?"
Catherine was a little confused. "I'm not sure. Is it really good to be a female politician?"
She shook her head. "I never thought that I would take this path. I don't know."
The future was a little too confusing for this girl. She did not know what the future would be like, but at least it would not be what she imagined.
As Lynch became richer and more influential, many things were changing.
Lynch took her hand and looked at her. "Everyone is running forward. So am I. If you don't want to fall behind, it's best if you can keep up."
"I'm not forcing you to do something you don't like. I will respect your wishes. If you don't want to run, I won't force you to do so."
"Whether you want a peaceful and ordinary life or an exciting but tiring life, I will give it to you."
In the end, the girl did not say that she wanted to give up. Opportunities did not always appear, and it would not always fall into her hands.
She could sense that Lynch was not using her to do anything. He was just trying to give her points.
As for why he gave her points and what she could do with them, she did not know. She believed that she would understand one day. She wanted to wait until that day to see the results with her own eyes.