Chapter 62

Annie and old George's meeting, as well as the topics they discussed, were completely unknown to Kim Hyun-tae. He was even more unaware that his slight show-off had somehow sparked a chemical reaction, influencing this timeline. ◇↓

Good heavens, Kim Hyun-tae had no idea that he had such a significant 'influence.'

Of course, to ordinary people, it seemed too casual for Annie to make such important decisions during a casual chat with old George after their meeting.

But in reality, many historical events are often decided in such a 'casual' manner, then executed and happen.

Ordinary people can hardly imagine this, but this is the reality.

Of course, at this point, old George and Annie had merely exchanged views and attitudes. Whether the United States would really intervene in the Franco-Vietnamese War would depend on whether the proposal old George submitted to Congress would be approved.

If Congress did not approve it, it would just be talk.

But if it were approved, the United States would really send troops.

Since they had exchanged views and attitudes on whether to participate in the Franco-Vietnamese War, old George and Annie had reached a consensus in their hearts, so this issue was temporarily set aside.

In addition to this matter, old George was also very interested in the idea of dealing with the Japanese.

It was simple; if this idea could be implemented, it would be a light punishment to strip the Japanese of their decades of accumulated wealth, which was the key point that made people drool.

Compared to participating in the Franco-Vietnamese War, old George believed that the idea of dealing with the Japanese could gain more support and would not be too difficult to pass in Congress.

The reason was simple: in the past decade, the Japanese had acted recklessly in the international business community, even showing off in front of Americans, which had long been a sore point for many American tycoons and large corporations.

However, the conservative faction in power strictly forbade trade disputes with the Japanese, trying to avoid trouble and benefit the Japanese.

This approach could suppress everyone temporarily, but the resentment in people's hearts grew more and more.

Moreover, the Americans' concessions made the Japanese think that the Americans were in decline, and in recent years, the Japanese authorities had become very disrespectful to the American authorities.

Therefore, if he proposed this plan, he would definitely gain the support of most tycoons, corporations, companies, and even most members of Congress and military personnel, if not all of them.

Once he had their support, implementing this plan would not be difficult.

Hehe!

Just think, with so many people united, even the ruling conservatives would have to think twice.

More importantly, the wealth accumulated by the Japanese was substantial, and it was not something one or two people or a few tycoons could handle alone.

So, uniting everyone to share the spoils and binding everyone to his cause was clearly the best approach.

Only in this way could everyone work together to deal with the Japanese and prepare for any possible retaliation from them in the future.

As the initiators, Annie and he would also gain significant benefits.

Therefore, it was no wonder that George was even more concerned about this.

After all, there was a profit motive.

Especially after the implementation of this plan, old George would not only gain economic benefits but also win the friendship of many people and the intangible political capital.

He would not forget that all of this was 'given' to him by Annie.

"Regarding this 'Justice Plan,' I am very optimistic. I think we should first propose this bill in Congress to get money from the Japanese. Then we can propose the war bill, as we can use the money from the Japanese to fund the military expenses."

George changed the topic and shared his thoughts with Annie.

Annie had no objections, as she had heard the same idea from Kim Hyun-tae.

Using the Japanese's money to support the Franco-Vietnamese War and invest in the development of new weapons, the Americans could definitely do this and even have a surplus if they implemented economic sanctions on Japan.

More importantly, by doing this, the Americans would also declare to the Soviet Union and the world that the United States was not a pushover and could not be bullied at will.

"I have no objections. In fact, when that boy mentioned these ideas, he had the same thoughts as you."

Annie mentioned Kim Hyun-tae again and told old George that Kim Hyun-tae had the same idea.

When Annie mentioned the high school boy and his ideas, which were the same as his, old George became even more intrigued and impressed by this young man he had yet to meet.

Annie's words were simple, but ordinary people might not understand, while old George could.

Without extraordinary political insight and a keen strategic mind for international affairs, it would be impossible to come up with these two ideas, let alone understand that they were interconnected and which one to do first. But this high school boy understood this very clearly.

It was truly remarkable.

With such extraordinary political acumen and international strategic thinking, he was definitely a talent, and he could not afford to miss such a talent.

Younger or not, he had to recruit him to his camp first.

"Annie, I can't wait to meet this young man. So I beg you to arrange a meeting between us as soon as possible. This is a request from Uncle George, okay?"

The fact that old George said this showed how eager he was to meet Kim Hyun-tae.

Annie was secretly delighted.

Kim Hyun-tae being so important to old George made Annie extremely excited.

She had forgotten that she and Kim Hyun-tae had no relationship yet.

"Okay, Uncle George, I will try to arrange this as soon as possible."

"Don't forget."

Old George reminded her.

Annie nodded happily, assuring him that she would not forget, and old George finally looked relieved.

Besides her inner joy, Annie also felt a bit smug.

"The man I value is certainly not inferior. Otherwise, he wouldn't be the father of the baby in my belly.

And I haven't even told you about his idea on how to dismantle the Soviet Union. If I did, your heart might not be able to handle it."

Thinking about the idea Kim Hyun-tae had not yet shared, Annie felt a sense of pride.

This pride was somewhat irrational, stemming from the fact that Kim Hyun-tae was so important to old George.

It was indeed a bit confusing and amusing.

But Annie's mindset was understandable.

After all, her feelings for Kim Hyun-tae were complex, filled with various emotions.

Moreover, being ten years older than Kim Hyun-tae, her reaction to his recognition by others was like a mother seeing her child being recognized.

Being ten years older, indeed, made a difference.

Annie had long forgotten her original purpose for coming to Los Angeles.

Her entire focus was now on how to consider Kim Hyun-tae's future and plan his life.

And these plans were all her own, without consulting Kim Hyun-tae, who was completely unaware.

Annie's approach was somewhat domineering and hard to understand.

After all, she should at least ask for Kim Hyun-tae's opinion and attitude.

No!

Annie did not ask and started arranging everything for him behind his back.

It was as if she were a parent meticulously planning their child's future and career, hoping for a high starting point and recognition from important figures.

This parental mindset now applied to Annie's behavior.

She had not considered whether it was suitable for Kim Hyun-tae.

Annie, being ten years older than Kim Hyun-tae, had not realized that her subconscious was already making her see Kim Hyun-tae as a 'husband' rather than a stranger.

Therefore, what Annie was doing was hard for others to understand.

Even she did not realize how ridiculous, childish, and speechless her actions were.

Moreover, Kim Hyun-tae was the father of her baby.

So Annie believed that, no matter what, the father of her child, even if just a sperm donor, must have a suitable status and reputation in her eyes.

Women's thinking is sometimes truly incomprehensible.

Even God would find it hard to understand.

Gently caressing her belly, Annie's face was full of maternal warmth, and her body exuded a strong maternal aura.

"Little one, I've done all this for your father. I don't expect him to know or understand, but I hope it will help his future."

She was about four months pregnant, and the baby was not fully formed yet, but Annie still liked to talk to herself, as if the baby could hear her.

After caressing her belly and talking to herself, Annie looked up. "Uncle George, it's getting late. I think I should take my leave."

Knowing that Annie was pregnant, old George nodded, stood up, and helped her to her feet.

"Oh, Annie, with your baby, you need to take good care of yourself. When your baby is born, I'll have my son, little George, be the godfather. Please don't refuse."

Without prying into who the father of the baby was, old George simply told Annie to take care of herself and asked if he could have his son be the godfather.

Annie smiled and nodded. "Is it big brother little George? That's fine. I'm very satisfied with him being the godfather, and he's very suitable, isn't he?"

Seeing Annie agree, old George's smile grew even wider.

"Great! I'll talk to little George about this. He's doing well at the truck drivers' union, and he told me he hopes to leave the union next year and start a career in politics, hoping to achieve something. I hope you can help him when the time comes to reduce his troubles."

Old George casually mentioned his younger son and shared his ambitions and his potential path into politics.

"Of course, I'll definitely support big brother little George."

Old George was clearly grooming his son, and Annie could not miss this.

So, she gave old George a definite answer.

Old George was very satisfied with Annie's response.

At least it showed that their relationship could continue.

"Coco, let's go home."

After responding to old George, Annie called to Coco, who was still playing on the lawn.

Hearing Annie's call, Coco laughed and got up from the lawn, then ran over to Annie and jumped into her arms.

Coco, now in Annie's arms, calmed down and looked curiously at the unfamiliar old George.

Coco's cheeks were rosy, like ripe little apples, as he had been playing for over an hour and was now sweating and warm.

Seeing Coco's curious gaze, old George made a funny face, making Coco giggle.

"What a cute little one."

Old George praised the adorable Coco.

Annie smiled and accepted the praise, feeling a bit proud.

"Uncle George, I'll take my leave."

"Okay, I'll see you to the door."