While in America, the system says Roosevelt was an emperor.

Negotiation has always been an art.

Everyone has their own desires and needs.

The art of negotiation lies in how to maximize your own gains by using what the other party needs.

But for Tom now, what could the senator possibly use?

millionaire?

But to the senator, there was no difference between him and a bottom-nest mouse.

Tom absolutely could not answer from a purely utilitarian perspective.

Tom looked at Ellie, his expression resolute, and said:

"Sister Ellie, you might not know this."

"A few months ago, I graduated from our mutual alma mater, Yale Law School."

"Back then, I was just an ordinary person constantly striving to pass the bar exam."

"It's funny, but my family even owed the Mafia eight thousand dollars to pay for my schooling."

"After failing the exam several times, I applied for a job as a junior civil servant in the Finance Bureau due to financial pressure."

Given the vast difference in their social status, Tom was unlikely to sway the other party with offers of benefits in this negotiation.

You must first pledge your loyalty!

Tom continued, his voice trembling with emotion:

"There, I won over Denise."

"Without Dani's help, I might still be somewhere, studying hard for my bar exam."

"Even if I manage to pass the exam by sheer luck, I'll probably end up as a public lawyer in some unknown small court."

"Of course, I'm not saying being a public lawyer is bad."

"But with Dani by my side, there is a much wider world."

"No matter where I go in the future, I will always be grateful for Dani's guidance and support."

Ellie nodded repeatedly, her expression softening slightly; she understood what Tom meant, of course.

Was I, Tom, promoted by your niece, or did I start from scratch?

Without your niece, I, Tom, am nothing.

I am very grateful to your niece, and I will also remain loyal to her.

To put it simply, it means—

I am one of your own.

If Tom were to engage in empty talk and talk about so-called exchanges of benefits, Ellie would not hesitate to eliminate him.

You lowly nest rat, even if you control the entire nest, do you think you're qualified to talk about interests with the imperial high command?

Once the Legion fleet is deployed, the hive city will also disappear from the star map.

Three yuan for one key, ten yuan for three keys.

Do you deserve it?

After a few words, Ellie's attitude towards Tom changed:

If Tom can demonstrate value, he can be nurtured further.

If it can't be shown, as long as Diane doesn't mind, then let's live peacefully together.

The Vanderbilt family isn't short of money to support a gigolo.

Tom's efforts paid off, although he still hasn't secured a pure tungsten supply.

But at the very least, they'll definitely be able to leave the manor alive.

Ellie nodded and said to Tom:

"Go on."

Tom breathed a sigh of relief, knowing he had passed the first hurdle, and continued:

"But I don't want to be a kept man for the rest of my life and be a burden to Diane."

"I also want to make a difference and become a man that Diane can rely on and trust."

"There are no outsiders here, so I'll just speak frankly."

"Of course I know what kind of trouble it would cause to smuggle war resources to the fascists."

"But for me,"

"For someone from an ordinary family who can't even afford a recommendation letter for the bar exam:"

"The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish!"

"Only by going into the most dangerous industry and taking a gamble can I have a chance to turn my life around and become a man that Diane can rely on."

Ellie chuckled softly, saying with a hint of disdain:

"Heh~"

"A reckless gambler who's simply risking his life?"

"Why don't you go back to New York and settle down with Dani?"

Even if you win the bet, the Vanderbilt family won't miss out on the meager profits you make.

Tom showed no anger or resentment at the humiliation, but instead remained resolute and continued:

"Sister Ellie, you won the bet, and you won more than just money."

"Sister Elizabeth, as a senator's wife, you must be aware of the gap between the United States and Germany."

"Do you think Germany has even the slightest chance of winning?"

As a political broker, Elijah was acutely aware of the differences between the two countries.

In the eyes of Americans, Germany is nothing more than a slightly larger Japan.

Tom continued:

"The current act of providing timely assistance to Germany is all for the purpose of better dividing up the inheritance."

"Although Europe's overall national strength is weak, it is not without its strengths."

"For example, basic education in Europe is much better than in the United States."

"During Nazi persecution, some of them fled to America."

For example, the famous Albert Einstein.

"There were also many scientists who were not persecuted but remained in Europe, working for the Nazis."

"After the United States declared war on Germany, Italy and Japan, the balance of power on the battlefield would continue to tilt."

"More and more scientists will come to us for their own and their families' safety."

"Especially some 'special' scientists, such as those in the medical field."

"I believe that postwar Europe lacked the conditions for scientific research, and the Soviet Union would not have tolerated them."

"They can only come to America and serve America."

"After all, America is the freest and most inclusive country in the world."

"As long as we can control them, we will have a voice in the education, medical and scientific research sectors of the entire United States in the future."

"And this is just in terms of scientists; what about Germany's other legacies?"

Elizabeth was persuaded by Tom; she realized that Tom wasn't acting on impulse, but had a real plan.

Immediately, Ellie's tone returned to that of a kind old woman, and she asked with concern:

"What if we're exposed?"

"Even if it wasn't exposed, what about the reckoning after a defeat in war?"

"You are indeed like a rough gem. I'm willing to give you a chance. Let's start in a small constituency and hone your skills step by step."

"Don't take this dangerous road."

Tom shook his head and continued:

"Don't worry about exposing problems."

"Once the German heritage enters the United States, it becomes the property of the federal government."

"As long as the benefits I gain for the Federal Government by relying on the German State outweigh the losses."

"The federal government will not only not take me down, but will also find ways to give me the green light."

"Post-war reckoning is even more impossible."

"In America, German immigrants make up the largest percentage of the population."

"A full one-fifth."

"A large-scale purge of people with ties to the German state would plunge all German immigrants into a climate of fear and insecurity."

"No government can afford to carry out a large-scale purge of one-fifth of the population after winning a war."

"So you can rest assured, there is no liquidation issue."

Before Tom could finish speaking, applause suddenly erupted behind him.

"Slap! Slap! Slap!"

Tom turned around and saw a man who looked to be in his early forties walking towards them while clapping.

The man praised:

"Young people these days are really something else."