[{"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-59":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},2269543,4430,"Chapter 59: Dominate the Opponent Completely in Intellect","technology-invades-the-modern-world-chapter-59",59,"\u003Cp>\"Randolph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ran had originally thought he could quietly stay in the corner, wait for Robert Finch’s speech, then watch the show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from this banquet, he saw that America was still a white man’s world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Black people didn’t support the Elephant Party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You hosted a fundraising dinner with not a single Black person present—clearly you don’t care about Black people at all, and won’t make any effort to win their votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From another angle, perhaps in this era, making any move to win Black votes means losing white votes, Lin Ran thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lin Ran quietly enjoyed his cookies in the corner, Fred had already slipped silently beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ran raised his champagne flute:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Mr. Fred T.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought, the irony of fate might be that if you told someone their fourteen-year-old son would become president of America sixty years from now, the person wouldn’t believe it themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d think you were joking, then rack their brains and find not a single quality in their fourteen-year-old son that qualified him for the presidency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Randolph, you’re the smartest Chinese person I’ve ever met,\" Fred said, his expression vivid and his words exaggerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ran corrected him: \"Chinese American. I’m Chinese American.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In English, both \"Chinese American\" and \"Chinese\" are rendered as Chinese, but Chinese American can also be expressed as ChineseAmerican.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, Chinese American—whether Chinese American or Chinese, you’re the smartest person I’ve ever met,\" Fred didn’t care about his linguistic slip, eager to steer the conversation toward what he wanted to say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Randolph, we can collaborate. I’m in real estate in New York—if we work together, I’m sure we can get rich together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, get rich together, make a ton of money, money you can’t even imagine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clinking glasses with Lin Ran, Fred spoke with irresistible allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ran asked curiously: \"Real estate? I’m a mathematician, not an architect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No no no, I need your image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve built many apartments in Flushing, Queens, specifically rented to Chinese and Chinese Americans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you become our spokesperson, I believe each household would willingly pay at least fifty dollars extra per month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’re willing to stay there one or two days each month, I believe they’d pay even more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred beamed: \"Though I currently have only two thousand apartments in Flushing, if we partner, I can expand my Flushing portfolio, grow across the entire Flushing area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty dollars extra per household per month—that’s a massive amount of wealth! That’s liquid capital!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether now or in the future, Flushing had never been associated with wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people who lived in Flushing were never wealthy—you’re trying to squeeze oil from stones out of your own people’s pockets? That’s a bit too much, Lin Ran thought; clearly, you and your son are cut from the same cloth when it comes to making money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t need money, and I won’t take it from my own people,\" Lin Ran flatly refused, not even bothering to apologize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ran was about to turn and walk away, then paused and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fred, if you can lower rents for Chinese tenants by expanding your scale,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>reduce rent through expansion—then maybe we can talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred’s low-income housing business was beneath the Morgans’ notice—barely even a minor player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ran hoped to help his American peers secure some real benefits—a 1960s version of shared housing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after John Morgan returned to his side did he learn the real reason the man disliked Fred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fred T. registered as an Elephant Party member, but in New York local elections he’s always backed the Donkey Party, always campaigned for Wagner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t figure out how he got in here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(New York mayors: William O’Dwyer, 1946–1953; Robert F. Wagner Jr., 1954–1965—both Donkey Party.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the banquet officially began, guests took their seats, and the meticulously prepared dishes, paired with silverware, were swiftly consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert Finch appeared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen, good evening. It is an honor to speak tonight on behalf of our candidate, Richard Nixon,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>first thanking you for your presence and your support of our cause. Your presence shows you understand the importance of this election and each of our roles in shaping America’s future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We stand on the threshold of a new era, facing unprecedented challenges. The Cold War continues to loom over our nation; Soviet threats spread globally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Domestically, we strive to address civil rights and economic stability. At this moment, we need a leader with experience and exceptional wisdom to guide us through these difficulties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Vice President, Richard Nixon had visited over fifty countries and dealt with world leaders. His experience in handling the Soviet Union and other nations was unparalleled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the complexities of the Cold War, knew how to firmly resist aggression while seeking paths to peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This past May, a U-2 spy plane was shot down over Soviet airspace, triggering a major international incident. President Eisenhower was forced to cancel the summit with the Soviet Union.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this crisis, Vice President Nixon played a crucial role, managing the situation and communicating with our allies. His steady hand and diplomatic skill were vital in preventing further escalation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Domestically, Nixon has a vision emphasizing economic growth, educational opportunity, and civil rights. He believes a strong America offers every citizen, regardless of background, a chance to succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence today of the renowned mathematician Randolph Lin is the best proof of American citizen equality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polite applause broke out. Lin Ran thought: Holy shit, you can spin it like that? No wonder he’s a politician—he always finds a way to support his argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the applause, Lin Ran nodded unconsciously to those around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He supports the enforcement of the 1957 Civil Rights Act and believes in the importance of expanding voting rights for all Americans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he also understands the importance of maintaining law and order, especially when protests and demonstrations sometimes turn violent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His balanced approach will ensure progress on civil rights without sacrificing community peace and stability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know our opponent, John Kennedy, is a charismatic figure—his youth and energy are appealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But let us remember: this is not a popularity contest; it’s about electing a president who can handle immense responsibilities from day one. Nixon has the experience and record to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The upcoming televised debates will prove it all: Kennedy may look better on screen, but substance matters more than form. In experience, he is utterly inferior to Nixon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nixon will utterly dominate his opponent in intellect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1078,"2026-06-19T21:37:46.551Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7177e334fbe17737e30534be824d8ce6dd70d710c197a797644356201f9fd92b","technology-invades-the-modern-world-chapter-60","technology-invades-the-modern-world-chapter-58",162,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftechnology-invades-the-modern-world-cover.jpg"]