The Wolf of Los Angeles.

The voting is completed, the proposal is passed, and the meeting ends.

As everyone was walking out, Silaree came from behind, walked beside Hawke, and whispered, "We don't owe each other anything."

Hawke nodded slightly: "Okay."

Xilali quickened her pace and turned into the side corridor.

Hawke and his group came out of Capitol Hill and got into the car and left.

During the period, he spoke with Peter Thiel and Henry Paulson on the phone. In order to avoid trouble caused by the ubiquitous media reporters, Twitter will not hold a celebration in Washington to avoid giving people an excuse.

We can organize celebration parties and the like later. The most important thing now is to properly allocate the supporting manufacturers of the interest alliance.

The voting situation also needs to be clarified. Those who turn against their party at the last minute will naturally be kicked out of the supplier list.

This is not difficult, Councillor Bonassen is already doing it.

When Hawke returned to the hotel, Congressman Bonason called him.

Based on the list he provided, Hawke directly crossed out several people from the list, leaving only 26 related supporting manufacturers, each of which would receive orders of no less than million yuan.

Twitter will set up a professional team for the AI ​​Manhattan Project, provide professional office space and various office equipment, as well as related supporting software and hardware, which will be constantly updated.

All supporting facilities are of world-class standard, at least in terms of price.

The $350 billion is the first batch of funds, which will be paid in installments during George Walker's term. There will be two more installments later. Whether they can be paid depends on changes in the political situation.

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In the office on Capitol Hill, Hillary's assistant Abedin brought in the official documents of the Budget Committee.

She handed it to Hillary Clinton and said, "We voted in favor and gave them $350 billion."

Without even looking up, Xilali said, "You don't understand the situation. We are just Hawke Osmond's insurance policy. Even without our votes, the proposal will still pass. He is a bold but cautious man."

What is bold is of course that not only did they come up with such a money-sucking plan, but they also took advantage of Washington's years of blackening of the Russians and, under the background of political correctness, made the plan conform to public opinion.

The cautious approach is to win over as many members of the budget committee as possible and be willing to share the benefits. Even if more than 10% of them turn against you at the last minute, the proposal can still be passed smoothly.

Hillary thought about it and felt that something was not right. The benefits that Hawk Osmond shared originally belonged to America.

Abedin then asked Hillary: "If there is a major change in the Washington administration, will this proposal be withdrawn? In the past, many technology development plans have been withdrawn midway."

"It's possible." Hillary wanted to cultivate Abedin, so she said, "But the chances are not high. I have studied the AI ​​Manhattan Project carefully. Hawk Osmond has set up double insurance for this project."

Abedin listened very carefully: "Double insurance?"

Hillary elaborated: "First of all, the amount of funding is huge. The initial funding is as high as 350 billion US dollars. Even if something unexpected happens after George Walker steps down, whether the White House or Congress wants to cancel this plan, they must first consider the sunk costs. The 350 billion US dollars invested in advance cannot be recovered and cannot be wasted."

She went on to say another aspect: "Second is the relationship between the United States and Russia. Although there are many pro-American factions in the Moscow authorities, including Dmitry, who is highly pro-American, the new tsar's attitude towards the United States is gradually hardening, especially since NATO and Washington are unlikely to accept Russia as a member of the civilized world."

Abedin asked: "Because America always needs a strong foreign enemy?"

"You're absolutely right." Although Hillary is a piece of shit, her vision and ability are not bad. She is much better than those makeshift LGBTQ+ groups behind her.

She said: "Russia is destined to be America's powerful external enemy. The AI ​​Manhattan Project is directly related to the Russians. Whether the Russians admit it or not, in the eyes of the United States, they are already conducting research and have become a threat to the free and democratic world. Under such external threats, the plans that the United States is advancing simultaneously will certainly not be cancelled."

Abedin said: "Hawk Osmond is not like a young tech upstart in his 20s, but more like a sophisticated politician."

Xilali smiled and said nothing more. Even if the other party was very shrewd, he was still tricked by her.

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The next morning, Congress officially announced that the AI ​​Manhattan Project had passed the review of the Budget Committee and would take effect after President George Walker signed it.

Although Erica didn't like the house, Hawke did not stay in Washington any longer and returned to Los Angeles that day.

Twitter's already established AI Manhattan department will be expanded and some staff will be recruited appropriately.

For related consumables, bidding must also be conducted in accordance with the requirements.

Of course, the results of the bidding are all predetermined, and they are all picky.

The funds have not yet been allocated, but we have to make sure they look presentable to Washington.

Hawke's two newly established companies are ahead of all supporting manufacturers. The goods from Yiwu on the other side of the Pacific Ocean have been pulled to the outside of the Port of Los Angeles by container ships and are waiting to enter the port.

More products are being delivered in the future. Throughout October, Hawke spent most of his time busy with work related to the AI ​​Manhattan Project.

Especially to finalize the bidding of various supporting manufacturers.

On the other hand, after BlackRock was acquired, its stock price began to rise, and Hawke also appropriately sold shares, converted them into liquid funds, and transferred them to the West Coast Investment Foundation for new investments.

Tesla is conducting a secondary financing and expanding its shares.

Hawke also participated.

With the large amount of income coming in, the Osmond Charitable Foundation once again received large donations.

Chairman Pierce Madden has also teamed up with an African company to implement an African tree planting program.

This plan was not fabricated by Pierce out of thin air, but was closely related to the United Nations.

As early as the last century, the United Nations General Assembly identified a world-class environmental protection flagship project - Regreening Africa.

The specific content is to plant a tree wall across the African continent along the Sahel region on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert to prevent desertification.

The plan is currently jointly led by the United Nations and the African Union, and has been implemented in many countries and regions including Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, etc.

In the office of Coast Building, Pierce introduced the relevant situation to Hawke in detail: "Just in June of this year, the African Union's ministerial meeting once again clarified the plan."

At this point, he laughed and said, "The plan is very good, but the United Nations has no money, and the African Union is even more poor. This kind of plan relies heavily on external participation. Our foundation cooperates with several African companies, and we can get them to do ten times the work for one cent."

Hawke certainly understood what he said, and said, "The remaining funds will be used to hire a security company to protect the plan."

Pierce has been to Africa: "This is necessary, but we need to choose a reliable security company."

Hawke controls the Hurricane Security Company in Honduras, so he can just dispatch a group of people there. "I'll take care of this."

Pierce stopped asking about security and continued, "The African tree planting plan I initiated has been sent to the United Nations. The United Nations Environment Program and the World Food Program have invited you to attend the Greening Africa Conference in Ethiopia."

Although the United Nations is the shit pot of the five big gangsters, it may be used sometimes, after all, the signboard is big enough.

Hawke thought for a moment and said, "Please inform the United Nations that I will attend the event in Africa."

The political situation in Ethiopia is relatively stable, and UN personnel were also accompanying them.

Besides, Hawke wouldn't go there alone.

After Pierce said goodbye and left, Hawke called Edward and briefly told him about the trip to Africa before the New Year. He instructed, "Lease a business jet that can fly intercontinentally. You and Raul and the other three will come with me. Contact Bosco of Hurricane Company and have him personally lead a team to Ethiopia and set up a forward station in the capital Addis Ababa."

"I'll make the call right away." Edward was still a little excited: "In the African savannah, can we hunt lions and hyenas?"

Influenced by Erica, Hawke was very interested in this matter and said, "Go check whether Ethiopia and neighboring countries sell legal hunting quotas."

Many African countries have designated national park reserves to protect a variety of wild animals, but they are short of funds and simply do not have the money and resources to maintain the operation of national parks, so things like hunting quotas came into being.

Sell ​​hunting spots at high prices in exchange for funds.

If you have money, you don't need to poach. Just get a hunting quota, hire a professional guide team, and go hunting.

After get off work, Hawke returned to the manor and asked Erica if she wanted to go hunting in Africa together.

Erica, who was more interested in hunting than solving crimes, said, "Well, I've never hunted lions or hyenas."

Hawke said, "Working Leopard is not bad either."

Erica didn't quite understand: "What is this?"

Hawke put it simply: "The prey killed by cheetahs and leopards is often taken away by hyenas. Often, they can only taste a little bit of the flesh and blood, and the rest belongs to the hyena boss."

Erica smiled and said, "It's a very vivid metaphor, it describes the law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak."

After dinner, Erica called Hawke to the underground armory to select suitable weapons to take to Africa.

The two would lease a large business jet capable of carrying enough weapons.

After all, Africa is a chaotic place. It is impossible for it to be completely peaceful because of the five big gangsters who keep tossing it around.

Hawke also found many self-defense weapons, including bulletproof vests and plugs that are restricted in North American civilian use.

These are nothing to the rich. (End of this chapter)