[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-technology-invades-the-modern-world":3,"chapter-technology-invades-the-modern-world-technology-invades-the-modern-world-chapter-55":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Technology Invades the Modern World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2269539,4430,"Chapter 55: You","technology-invades-the-modern-world-chapter-55",55,"\u003Cp>“Aren’t we always communicating by phone and fax?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ran found this utterly baffling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing major had happened recently either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Lin Ran had caused a huge stir in the academic world, it remained confined to academia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To most of the public, they didn’t care whether a Chinese-American mathematician had solved Fermat’s Conjecture; if it had been a Black mathematician, they might have been more interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chinese-Americans had already won the Nobel Prize in Physics—so what’s strange about winning the Fields Medal too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last major event before that should have been May 1st, when Lin Ran left America: an American U-2 aircraft flew over Soviet airspace and was shot down by the Russians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This incident was heavily sensationalized on television and in newspapers at the time, further intensifying global perceptions of Cold War tensions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another possibility was that John Morgan had realized the value of his three maritime-related patents and wanted to discuss transferring them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that shouldn’t require urgency—shipping is a long-term business, and turning patents into economic returns takes a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, Lin Ran racked his brain but couldn’t think of anything else that would make the other party so desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after he sat in John Morgan’s Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II did John begin to explain in detail:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The election situation is extremely unfavorable for the Morgan family. Nixon and Kennedy’s approval ratings are already extremely close, and damn it, Nixon is even planning to accept Kennedy’s public debate invitation—they’ll have a televised debate on the 29th this month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, Nixon might actually lose this election, and if that happens, it’ll be very bad for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Silver Cloud II was Rolls-Royce’s newly released luxury sedan last year, already equipped with an independent front suspension and rear leaf spring suspension system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ran had been sitting in the back, marveling at the Rolls-Royce’s comfort and silence—rich people really knew how to enjoy life—when John Morgan’s words jolted him upright:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nixon? Aren’t Jews supposed to support Kennedy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who told you I’m Jewish? We’re Episcopalians. Besides, the Morgan family has always leaned toward the Elephant Party.” John Morgan explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor Horkheimer and most of the Jews in the federal government support the Donkey Party and back Kennedy because they need him to support Jewish interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even last month, Kennedy emphasized friendship with Israel in his speech to the Zionist Organization of America, further solidifying Jewish voter support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elephant Party’s interests align more closely with Morgan’s needs.” John Morgan added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ran rubbed his chin. As someone with a god’s-eye view, he knew Kennedy would win this round; his butterfly effect had so far been confined to mathematics, and the changes to shipping hadn’t yet spread—so it shouldn’t affect the election outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John Morgan, realizing Lin Ran was Chinese-American, worried he hadn’t made himself clear enough:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In America, if you want to grow your business, it’s impossible to avoid ties with Washington and the White House—especially when you’re in aerospace, which today is entirely dependent on White House funding; the NASA administrator is appointed directly by the President.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Congressional approval is just a formality. If Kennedy wins and we haven’t supported him, there’s a real chance they’ll deny us orders even if our technology leads NASA’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our original plan was that if Nixon wins, given the Morgan family’s historical support for the Elephant Party, he’d at least create a fair competitive environment for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Kennedy takes office, that tradition is broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet if we want to switch and support Kennedy, we must act fast—ideally before the presidential televised address. That’s why I wanted to discuss this with you as soon as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ran found this even more baffling: “I’m a Chinese-American who just came from Europe—why are you consulting me about supporting Kennedy or Nixon? Shouldn’t you be asking your own family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John Morgan sighed: “General Aerospace has been spun off—it’s my business now, not the family’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kennedy winning won’t affect the family business, but it will affect General Aerospace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family’s position is that I don’t need to do anything—just wait for the result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, historically in American elections, the Elephant Party has overwhelmingly outperformed the Donkey Party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the current president, Eisenhower, is from the Elephant Party, while Kennedy has numerous negative factors: his Catholic faith and Irish heritage are both liabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though their polls are nearly tied, voters will still choose Nixon when it comes time to vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they don’t believe Kennedy will win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from the polls and Nixon’s acceptance of the televised debate, I sense something’s off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want to consult you—I’d like to hear your opinion on this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ran asked in return: “If we switch to support Kennedy now, is it still possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John Morgan stared straight at him, a hint of hesitation in his eyes: “Will Kennedy really win? Right now, their poll numbers are just close, and the televised debate favors Kennedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that doesn’t mean Nixon is doomed—the Morgan family hasn’t decided yet, but many Morgan members have already expressed support for Nixon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rockefeller family is openly backing Nixon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the kind of thing you couldn’t discuss over phone or fax—John Morgan hesitated. It concerned whether General Aerospace would secure NASA contracts, and whether he could use it to compete for the position of Morgan family patriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rockefeller? The Rockefellers support Nixon too?” Lin Ran was stunned—in his memory, 21st-century big capital all backed the Donkey Party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Don’t you know Nelson Rockefeller, governor of New York State, is an Elephant Party member? If the Morgans have only some members speaking up, the Rockefellers are backing the Elephant Party as a family.” John Morgan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then seemed to recall something: “Randolph, here’s what we’ll do—tonight there’s a Nixon fundraising dinner. I’ll take you along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the dinner, there’s something even more interesting—something to open your eyes. I’ve noticed your life is as austere as a Puritan’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you’ve seen it, we can plan properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sly smile appeared on John Morgan’s face. Lin Ran looked at his expression and thought: Is he taking me to witness the American elite’s impart?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Ran kept his expression neutral: “Fine. I’ll return to Columbia University first. Wait for me tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One more question: Will I get to meet Nixon in person?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1054,"2026-06-19T21:37:46.551Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1d2a6be3cb29614adbb97ee3bf1abb4344d6a765489b9bf12e10a0a4865d1439","technology-invades-the-modern-world-chapter-56","technology-invades-the-modern-world-chapter-54",162,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftechnology-invades-the-modern-world-cover.jpg"]