My absurd experiences in North America over the years

At the end of August, the long-awaited "Hillbilly Elegy" was officially published.

On the dark blue cover, below the gold-embossed title is the small print: "Make America Great Again".

Li Fu's suggestion was fully adopted by the CP and placed in a more prominent position.

There is probably no one in the world who wants America to be great again more than the Rust Belt of the Great Lakes, and no one misses the era more than they do the days when people lived in mansions, drove pickup trucks, and could easily support a family of five by working a single job.

The book topped the New York Times bestseller list on the day it was published.

While the CP (couple) relationship played a part, the more important factor was that the book's content allowed the entire United States to see the broken and precarious Great Lakes Rust Belt with unparalleled clarity.

Media reviews are somewhat polarized. Some critics believe the book "recreates the predicament of the rust belt with almost cruel honesty," while others criticize it for being "too sentimental and overly emotional than based on objective facts."

But in any case, it sold out instantly and became incredibly popular.

The first print run of 100,000 copies sold out in three days, prompting the publisher to urgently reprint, with orders pouring in from all over the country.

CP has scheduled his first book signing event in Dayton, Ohio, and he will be there in person.

Li Fu was in Los Angeles at the time, and the CP invited him to go with them on the afternoon of September 1st, which was plenty of time.

However, Li Fu declined.

The CCP has announced its entry into politics, but it hasn't yet announced that it will run for president.

He is no longer suitable to be present at the scene.

The Democrats are keeping a close eye on things, and he also doesn't want any instability in the CP's large voter base.

On September 1st, at the autograph session, the CP stood on the stage, hands on the edge of the stage, their eyes scanning the audience.

He was wearing a dark blue suit and a signature red tie, his hair was neatly combed, and he had the air of a great man as he walked with a confident stride.

"This book is selling well. I heard that the first print run of 100,000 copies sold out in three days," he said with a smile, nodding to the audience. He started his speech by presenting his sales report, "This is a good result, but I think it will be even better in the future."

Some people in the audience laughed, while others applauded.

"Perhaps this book will become my most profitable book in decades, with royalties exceeding ten million? I think it should be possible," CP asked himself, then changed his tone, "but, I want to say that I didn't write this book to make money. I have plenty of ways to make money; building a building is much faster than writing a book."

Reaching ten million in royalties is something even the top bestselling authors would find difficult to achieve.

CP has a book that also topped the bestseller list, with the highest royalties being over five million, far from ten million.

However, when he said those words, everyone in the audience believed him.

This has nothing to do with the price of the book "Elegy of the Countryside" or the level of its content; rather, it's because they are all ordinary people who deeply empathize with the content of the book.

They also believed that CP had a faster way to make money, as he was one of the most successful real estate developers in the United States.

"I wrote this book for those strong, brave, yet forgotten people; for those who have lived around the Great Lakes for generations, who shed blood and sweat for the great nation of America; for those who once supported this country but have now been ruthlessly abandoned..."

CP's expression was focused and solemn. He took a deep breath. "I solemnly announce here today that every single penny earned from this book will be donated to community rebuilding projects around the Great Lakes... Yes, every single penny!"

There was a moment of silence for two or three seconds. No one expected the couple to do this. Then, the applause was like a tidal wave that lasted for a long time.

Many people were shouting and clapping at the same time, making the scene as enthusiastic as a campaign rally.

CP raised his hands to signal everyone to be quiet, and his voice suddenly rose, with that signature, almost shouting tone.

"Furthermore, as you all know, I am a shareholder of Forrest Capital, and I have a deep friendship with the Forrest family. You should also have heard of that investment genius, Li Fu. I will persuade him to invest in and build factories around the Great Lakes, bringing those abandoned factories back to life and helping those young people get back on their feet!"

He finished the long sentence in one breath, and then shouted at the end, almost out of breath.

But the effect is excellent.

The applause at the scene was thunderous, and some people even shouted the CP's name, their eyes filled with tears of excitement.

They have been forgotten for too long, suffered for too long, and no great figure has ever cared for them like the CP.

CP is indeed a natural orator, knowing how to stir up emotions in the audience. Standing in front of thousands of people, he can make the scene more sensational than if there were tens of thousands.

Even Li Fu could only give a thumbs up when he saw it, because in his opinion no one was more suitable to win votes than the CP.

……

After the book signing ended, Li Fu's phone rang. The caller ID showed CP.

"Hey, it's me," CP said on the other end of the phone, flashing his signature smile. He had essentially turned a book signing into a political rally.

"How about the book signing?" Li Fu asked casually.

"You'll see the news soon; it's a great rally," CP said confidently.

"I think so too," Li Fu said. He knew CP so well that he could even imagine what would happen on the scene.

After all, he had seen many videos of CP political rallies in his previous life, and the scenes there were unparalleled.

"I mentioned at the rally that you would be investing around the Great Lakes," CP paused for a moment, "I got emotional and couldn't control myself. From a business perspective, wouldn't investing in building factories be too risky?"

Li Fu did indeed promise that if the CP wanted to improve the local people's livelihood and win votes, he could give it a try.

However, this is a different concept from investing in and building a factory.

"This might require careful consideration," Li Fu actually had some initial ideas, otherwise he wouldn't have brought it up with CP in the first place, but he still needed to conduct on-site investigations.

"The atmosphere was amazing, the applause was thunderous, and the cheers could be heard miles away... I can't go back on my word in front of two or three thousand people!" CP's voice carried an unusual lack of confidence.

"Don't worry, I won't let you break your promise," Li Fu reassured CP. "I will definitely invest there, but I'm not sure yet whether it will be investing in building a factory or something else."

Most of the factories there have been relocated, which shows that it is indeed not suitable to build factories there anymore.

However, this does not mean that there are no other business investments that can create jobs. As long as jobs are created, whether or not a factory is built is not that important.

In short, as long as the voters there realize that the CP cares a lot about their plight and is willing to help them out of it.

that's enough.

However, he needs to leave Los Angeles to take a look around the surrounding area himself.