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"If that's the case, what makes you any different from those Miss Americas here with me?"

"Miss America?" Alice asked Donnie with a completely bizarre train of thought, "Does that mean you've been involved with those Miss Americas too?"

"..." Donnie said helplessly, "Was that the topic we were discussing just now?"

Alice shouted, "I don't care, you must answer my question, have you been involved with those Miss Americas?"

Donnie nodded helplessly, "To be precise, it should be the top ten of the previous Miss America plus some ladies behind them all have relations!"

"Even if we are friends, you could have lied to me about this!" Alice threw away her glass, jumped onto Donnie, and bit his shoulder again. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire

"The wound isn't even healed properly yet!" Donnie shouted urgently.

Alice turned her head and bit Donnie's other shoulder!

This time Donnie didn't dodge, and on his shoulder, not only was there Alice's saliva, but other things as well...

"Alright, I'll let you off this time!"

When Alice looked up, in addition to her eyes being rosy, the expression on her face had become cheerful.

"Alright, now we can seriously discuss how to benefit more from the Roosevelt family!"

Alice sat back down on the sofa, smiling happily.

Donnie expressed his concern, "I really worry that you'll end up with a split personality if you go on like this!"

Alice chuckled, "Then you're underestimating me!"

Then Alice picked up the bottle directly, took a hearty swig, and continued, "If everything you've just said is true, then I guess you must have something even more important on your mind by inviting Theo over this time?"

Donnie asked helplessly, "What kind of education have all of you received that makes each of you so clever?"

"Each of us?" Alice glared indignantly at Donnie, "With the other 'each,' are you referring to Helen?"

Donnie said with a smile, "I think it would be better if we didn't discuss Helen's matter at this time!"

"Hmph!" Alice snorted coldly, "Since you've admitted there are other plans, then out with it, I should be able to give you some analysis!"

Donnie didn't hold back and spoke directly, "Since the beginning of this year, Japan has started a military armament race in the Pacific area, which is causing concern among some of the higher-ups in the United States; they feel Japan's actions will affect their interests in the Asian region.

I heard that the Navy Department has proposed to Congress that fuel depots must be established to respond to a potential military conflict that could break out at any moment.

The oil fields in Elk Hills in California, the oil fields in the Bowyer area, and the Teapot Dome oil field in Wyoming are all under the Navy's control.

I analyzed that oil will become an important energy resource in the future, and if we could..."

Alice didn't wait for Donnie's analysis to finish, and realizing his intentions, she immediately said, "This is impossible, what you are thinking of cannot be successful.

I've heard about this matter, and the Navy has their own thoughts on this issue. At the beginning, there were two options.

The first was for the Navy to drill some small oil wells around the oil field reserve areas to control the spread of oil.

The second was for the Navy to lease these three protected oil fields to private parties, but the drillers must ensure limited quantity and not overdevelop, to reserve a certain amount of oil for the country, which is what you are thinking.

I know that Daniels has already decided to use the first method.

Let alone you, in fact, many oil groups have been contemplating this matter, but they also haven't been able to convince Daniels!"

Josephus Daniels, now Secretary of the Navy in the United States Navy Department, had been a member of the President's Cabinet until 1947, when the Secretary of the Navy was part of the Cabinet.

After 1947, the United States Navy, Air Force, and Army were collectively replaced by the United States Department of Defense!

In actuality, Josephus was a member of former President Woodrow Wilson's Cabinet, and after his term ended this year, he was set to be replaced by Edwin Denby.

Donnie naturally was aware of what Alice had said.

Moreover, Donnie knew more than Alice, and it wouldn't be long before Albert Furr would persuade Harding on this matter.

In the end, Harding would step forward and sign an Executive Order, whereby the Secretary of the Navy would no longer oversee the oil reserves, but the responsibility would fall to the Department of the Interior!

By this time, Albert Furr was already the Secretary of the Interior for the United States.

However, Donnie still needed help from the Navy Department because though the Navy Department had been removed from oversight, many things couldn't be completely disentangled that easily.

Otherwise, Theo wouldn't have gotten embroiled in a scandal because of this very issue.

"Daniels could indeed make such a decision, but don't forget that his term ends this year. How much effect can his decisions have by that time?

Harding can completely negate the previous Presidents' commercial decisions, so why couldn't he change this one?"

Donnie said confidently.

Alice knew of Donnie's relationship with Harding, and on hearing Donnie speak in this manner, she couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Have you already heard some news?"

Donnie shook his head, saying, "There's no need to hear anything. Albert Furr, Harding's Secretary of the Interior, is just the spokesperson for the oil groups around Harding. Capital is greedy; they couldn't possibly be uninterested in these three oil fields.

Given the current international situation, it would be strange if they didn't take any action!"

Alice shook her head, even patting her temple with her left hand, "Damn it, if I had known you were talking about this, I wouldn't have drunk so much just now!"

After saying this, Alice got up, saying, "Wait for me a minute!"

Alice headed to the bathroom, from where the sound of running water could be heard; when she came out, her face was washed.

She seemed somewhat more alert.

"I still think you don't stand a chance. Just now you said that those oil groups are already eying those three oil fields. Even though you already have some influence now, that influence is limited. Compared to those people, it is still nothing.

They wouldn't possibly share their interests and include you in this matter!"

Alice analysed for Donnie.

Donnie nodded, saying, "I know that, which is why I need Theo's help. If I can get Theo and Albert Furr's support on this, then I'll have the bargaining chips to negotiate with those oil groups!"

Although historical records indicate that Albert's bribery was only a few hundred thousand dollars, such a description is just like saying how much certain officials' embezzled funds were.

It's simply unbelievable!

There are many more interests involved!

Alice still shook her head, saying, "It's difficult. Although Theo needs the support of Atlantic City Broadcast, he would never agree to fight with those oil groups over interests for your sake.

Not only would he not agree, but I suspect Albert Furr wouldn't agree either!"

Donnie smiled and said, "One always has to try, what if it succeeds?"