Chapter 100

The skyrocketing price of alcoholic beverages was in everyone's expectation, but they didn't think it would rise so fast.

Other states that joined the Prohibition Alliance also had different degrees of increase, but at that time the growth was slow because people were not sure how many states the Prohibition Alliance could spread to, and whether the execution standard was strict.

But now the situation is not quite right. It looks like it will become an official federal constitution. You have to know that once it becomes a federal constitution, it means that all states cannot bypass it.

Many people are saying privately that once the Federation comprehensively implements the prohibition order, the price of alcohol in the entire Federation will usher in a new increase.

The President also mentioned at a private party two days ago that he had discussed the implementation of the comprehensive prohibition order with the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader.

Although he didn't clearly express that he would sign to start comprehensive implementation, or express that he still needed to consider, but from his expression, attitude, and speed of talking about these things, people think it is very likely that he has actually finished signing.

The reason why it was not taken out was just waiting for the results of the midterm election. This is a transaction, but it is after another transaction.

The results of this year's election will happen in November. Although it should be a very lively "social activity," the heat of this year's midterm election is obviously not very high.

There are some groups among the people shouting "conspiracy," but it didn't cause any waves.

The President hasn't made the Federation much better in the four years he has been in office, but he has done one thing, which is not making the Federation worse.

As long as this point is achieved, basically the problem of re-election will not be too big, unless he encounters a super-strong competitor.

And his competitor, after a series of political transactions, in order to avoid him obtaining re-election through a state of war, gave up the election in late August.

Of course he wouldn't say that. He was distracted by other things, so from September to now, in the two months, the heat of the election not only didn't rise but began to decline.

So to speak, it hasn't been long since comprehensive prohibition.

Some regional wineries that haven't joined the Prohibition Alliance have begun to frantically brew high-proof alcohol. They want to play a time difference.

Almost all large-scale alcohol storage records in society can't be found, including many wineries themselves are hoarding goods, waiting for the arrival of the "crazy moment."

In this situation, Mr. Jobav is very tormented.

The reason for the torment is that the more than 400,000 worth of wine in the warehouse now has only two thousand bottles left, and more than half of them are gin that cannot be counted as high-end.

Once Arthur asks him to cash out the wine mortgaged here, he will be very troublesome.

He doesn't want to cause trouble, but trouble is always entangled with him.

"Mr. Little Williams wants to see you, Mr. Jobav.", the assistant knocked on the door and looked at Mr. Jobav standing by the door.

The latter was dealing with the documents in his hand, and he froze for a moment: "Little Williams?"

The assistant reminded: "James."

Some people don't like this kind of address. This kind of address looks more like a contempt in the eyes of federal people.

It's not saying "this is so-and-so," but "this is the son of so-and-so," which is hard for federal people with distinct personalities, independent personality, and free spirit to accept.

Even if the subject in that address is the father they might revere.

In New Jincheng, the only person people know is Congressman Williams, so the only one active in New Jincheng with the address "Little Williams" is James Williams.

However, he himself doesn't care much about this address, because this address is what many people seek but cannot get.

Not everyone is qualified to be addressed by others like this, just like "the second."

If your father is an emperor, a big noble, they will address you like this.

But if your father is just a worker in the factory assembly line, even if they address you like this, at most it's just "little mud dog leg" or "little dog thing."

Mr. Jobav took a breath, hesitated for a while: "Let him in."

Although James and Arthur are brothers, the reputations of the two are completely different.

James is regarded as the most qualified successor of Congressman Williams. His resume is exceptionally excellent. After graduating from a well-known university, he has been an assistant to Congressman Williams.

Especially in the last two years, many times Congressman Williams retreated to the back, and things in front of the stage were handed over to James to handle. He has a good evaluation in the eyes of the upper class in New Jincheng.

Humble, gentle, educated, completely different from his dog-mother-raised brother.

Two minutes later, James, dressed appropriately, walked in from outside the door: "Mr. Jobav, thank you for taking the time to see me."

He handed his hat and coat to Mr. Jobav's assistant, who picked it up and hung it on the coat rack by the door.

Mr. Jobav said with a smile: "Drink something?"

"No need, thank you.", James sat on the sofa, and Mr. Jobav also sat over.

"I came here this time actually to tell you that Arthur has fully entrusted me to handle some wine he mortgaged here."

"I read the documents he gave me. It says about 42,000 bottles of gold-label Napo whiskey and 3,500 bottles of gin."

The value of gin is not as high as gold-label whiskey, but it is easier to sell now because the price is relatively low.

Mr. Jobav squeezed out some smiles. He took the mortgage document and read it again, although these documents were made by him.

"No problem, then did you bring the money?"

He returned the document. James didn't see his abnormality: "You know, this is a large sum of money, so it needs a period of preparation."

"At most, it will not exceed a week, and it can be hit into your bank or the account you specified."

"But before this, I want to go to the warehouse to see those wines."

He didn't believe his brother, he just felt that Arthur was like a pile of shit many times, and he couldn't believe "he has" just because Arthur said "I have."

Mr. Jobav nodded: "Of course, a reasonable request.", he glanced at the assistant: "Go prepare the car."

The assistant ran away, and Mr. Jobav took the opportunity to chat with James about some things that happened in New Jincheng recently.

This car is very difficult to prepare. It took more than ten minutes to prepare. Mr. Jobav lost his temper on the spot. James also comforted him, saying that he had nothing else to do, and being able to chat with a successful banker like Mr. Jobav was a valuable experience for him.

He spoke very well, completely two extremes with Arthur, but Mr. Jobav didn't dare to underestimate him at all.

Now his understanding of federal people is clearer than before. These people are more gentle and educated.

When they stab, they stab harder.

The car broke down on the road, and Mr. Jobav called another car again. A simple thing that should have arrived at the warehouse in twenty minutes was tossed for more than an hour.

But fortunately, they finally arrived at the warehouse.

The warehouse number was the same as what Arthur said. Mr. Jobav pushed open the big door, revealing the wine piled up like a mountain.

The pile of tens of thousands of bottles of wine did give people a shock, and at this time, they were not wine, but resources, cash!

Even James had a moment of suffocation.

He walked to the side of the wine piled up like a mountain, seemingly requesting, but just notifying Mr. Jobav: "Can I open it and see?"

Mr. Jobav nodded. He picked up a bottle at random, weighed it, and opened it. Gold-label Napo whiskey has a very high degree of recognition.

Its wine bottles are special. Under the bottle mouth, there will be a bulge similar to a medal.

This bulge will have different colors according to different "labels."

From the copper-brown copper label, the silver-white silver label, to the gold-plated gold label, it can be distinguished at a glance.

He took out a bottle, shook it, and even unscrewed the cap and smelled the fragrance inside.

It is indeed gold-label Napo whiskey, not fake inferior wine, and his face also had more smiles.

"Are they all here?"

Mr. Jobav nodded. James' mood suddenly became very good. Now everyone knows that this batch of wine has another increase.

In other words, even if he sells these wines at the current price to others, those people have to owe him a favor.

Because he gave the opportunity to make money to them!

"I take this bottle of wine away, no problem, right?", he held the wine that had already been opened in his hand and asked.

"Of course, it's on me!", Mr. Jobav said with a smile.

"Thank you for your generosity, but business is business.", he looked at the assistant beside him: "How much is a bottle of gold label now?"

"Eleven dollars and fifty-five cents."

He took out a ten-dollar paper note, two twenty-five-cent coins, and a five-cent coin, put them in Mr. Jobav's hand, and then shook the wine in his hand: "Pay money, deliver goods!"

Mr. Jobav's smile was slightly stiff, but soon it became very natural again.

Federal people are all like this. They look very harmonious on the surface, but in their bones, they are always guarding against him.

Those federal people who blackmailed him are like this, Arthur is like this, the mayor is like this, even James is like this.

What makes him even more dissatisfied in his heart is that he still has to flatter the other party as a "high-minded person with excellent moral character"!

"I will redeem these wines before next Monday, so please trouble you and your workers to watch them well these few days. I hope to take them away immediately by then."

Mr. Jobav endured the anxiety in his heart and agreed: "No problem."

After James left, he thought about it, and finally called the mayor.

He smashed so much money to the mayor, isn't it just to have someone to shelter him from the wind and rain?

But obviously, he still underestimated the shamelessness of federal people, especially federal politicians.