My absurd experiences in North America over the years

The contents of the closed-door meeting at Hillary Clinton's residence were unknown to anyone except the four people present.

Li Fu was of course unaware of this either.

What he saw was that after the start of the new year, almost all mainstream media headlines were shifting to the "Arab Spring" at a visible speed.

CNN and BBC's live broadcasts cut from Tunisia to Egypt, then from Egypt to Libya, Syria, Yemen... everywhere there were scenes of riots and demonstrations, and the whole world seemed to be in complete chaos.

Fox News commentators initially insisted that this was just a small-scale, localized unrest in North Africa, but as time went on, footage showed Cairo's Tahrir Square packed with tens of thousands of protesters.

Holding up banners and chanting slogans, they turned the square into a surging sea of ​​people.

Li Fu was very calm. In his previous life, when the Arab Spring broke out, he was just a student and didn't pay much attention to it. He only remembered that it was broadcast on the news and that he knew some of the details.

The official assessment often describes it as turbulence and upheaval, and most people in China, like him, don't pay much attention to it.

In those years, the major Eastern power focused more on its own development and treated this matter as a distant observer.

Li Fu thus underestimated North America's attention to the Arab Spring, which is now a daily headline in major media outlets.

He changed his perspective and stood from the American standpoint, and immediately had a different feeling than before.

The stability of the petrodollar system in the Middle East and its allies (such as Tunisia, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia) is crucial to US hegemony, and regime change would directly threaten its strategic layout.

The United States will definitely intervene, and may try to guide the situation by leveraging the long-term infiltration of organizations such as the USAID in the Middle East, and may also use media outlets such as Al Jazeera to fuel the flames.

These are all their usual tricks.

Li Fu quickly concluded that the highest authority was now unwilling to care about what he had done.

No one in the world knows better than him how large the Arab Spring was, how long it lasted, and how many countries it involved.

Tunisia is just the starting point, Egypt is the main event, and Libya will be followed by military operations in which the US military will personally participate.

Syria, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Iran will all be deeply affected.

In comparison, his plan to build a logistics hub in the rust belt is nothing; the Democratic Party, as the ruling party, has found a new way to "gain political achievements."

He immediately instructed Thompson to contact Morris and expedite all projects.

Toledo needs to get the main framework up and running as soon as possible.

The projects in Chicago and Columbus will be prioritized in terms of funding. The necessary renovations and foundation laying will be carried out as quickly as possible.

As February arrived, the Arab Spring intensified.

The United States has indeed begun to intervene, and Congress has even discussed whether to intervene militarily in the Libyan civil war.

Li Fu knew that Colonel Gaddafi, who had offended all five permanent members of the UN Security Council, was nearing the end of his life.

However, he can't stay idle.

MGM has given clear news that, after repeated internal discussions, management has finalized the release date for this year's film: Skyfall will be released in the fall, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Bond films, with a premiere in London.

This film, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig, was highly anticipated from the beginning of its production and was internally regarded as a promising start for MGM's comeback.

There's no better time to release a Bond film than the 50th anniversary of its release.

Another major film, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," is scheduled for release during the Christmas holidays.

Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy holds box office records that remain unbroken, and the anticipation for this prequel film was high from the very beginning of its development.

Whether they can succeed will determine whether MGM can turn things around and become profitable.

At last year’s year-end meeting, Li Fu specifically told MGM’s management that they must ensure quality and not reduce the amount of post-production work in order to meet deadlines. Funding has never been an issue.

However, MGM's core leadership remained somewhat uneasy, fearing that something might go wrong with these two films.

They poured almost all their energy into the 007 sequels and The Hobbit. If the box office is a failure or does not meet expectations, it will simply mean leaving the stage for Li Fu.

But for them, it is very likely that they will end up with nothing.

At that time, MGM was acquired by new investors, and the original shareholders and management would be kicked out without getting anything.

Insolvency ultimately leads to this outcome.

Li Fu's calm and composed demeanor was one of the few things that offered them some comfort.

The NBA regular season is also progressing in the new year. The Warriors have performed far beyond expectations in the first half of the season.

库里彻底解放了进攻火力，场均可以得到23.9分、4.5篮板、6.4助攻、2.1抢断，带着球队打出了29胜23负的战绩，挤进竞争非常激烈的西部前八。

It's worth noting that last season, the Warriors were one of the worst teams in the Western Conference, winning only 26 games.

The attendance at Oracle Arena this season is nearly 20% higher than last year, and the cheers from the fans have continued since the opening game.

However, not everything goes as planned.

As the saying goes, "Man proposes, God disposes," and the team's injuries came without warning.

In a home game against the Spurs, Curry landed on the instep of the opposing center's foot during a drive in the third quarter, causing his ankle to twist inward at an abnormal angle.

He immediately fell to the ground, clutching his ankle, his expression one of great pain.

Post-game MRI results showed that Curry suffered a severe sprain in his right ankle and is expected to miss 20 games.

With another key player on the team, Iguodala, battling a right Achilles tendon injury in an effort to make the playoffs, and Curry set to miss almost the entire remainder of the season, it means that in the fiercely competitive Western Conference, they can give up the fight.

Li Fu immediately decided that Curry and Iguodala would not play for the remainder of the season, allowing George to play the rest of the games as the primary core player and perform as he sees fit.

When this decision reached the team, it caused quite a stir.

Because the team's record is very likely to fall into the lottery zone.

Curry himself believes he won't be out for that long. This is the first time in his career that he has led a team to the playoffs, and he doesn't want it to end like this.

Li Fu's attitude was very firm. He knew better than Curry himself how fragile his ankle was and how it would be repeatedly sprained in the future.

It's now necessary to treat minor injuries with full care.

Iguodala, on the other hand, was more cautious in dealing with his Achilles tendon injury, accepting the rest arrangement and only keeping the possibility of returning at the end of the season in mind.

Meanwhile, the Pacers' record is soaring.

To date, they have achieved a record of 31 wins and 22 losses, a significant improvement compared to their record of 19 wins and 34 losses at the same time last year.

Making the playoffs this season is practically a certainty.

After receiving psychological counseling from Bird, Biedrins regained much of his strength, averaging a near double-double of 9.8 points and 9.1 rebounds in less than 30 minutes per game, and his free throw percentage also returned to around 70%.

Udoh has also performed well since returning from injury, achieving good results whether he is partnering with Biedrins in the frontcourt or forming a twin towers with Hibbert.

In 26 minutes per game, he averaged 9.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks.

Given time, he could become a regular in both double teams and an All-Star center.

In comparison, George, with roughly the same amount of playing time, only averaged 8.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. His performance as a rookie was acceptable, but clearly inferior to Udoh.

Looking at Youdu's data sheet, Li Fu realized that there was indeed some truth to the saying "a tree dies when transplanted, but a person thrives."

Ekpe Udoh wasn't a good fit for Don Nelson's fast-paced offense and struggled a lot, but he was incredibly effective defensively in the Pacers' half-court sets.

Especially when paired with Hibbert, their defensive sweeping play is very similar to that of a young Garnett.

This marked the first time outsiders began to question whether Li Fu could always win and whether he would make mistakes.