Hardy toasted and chatted with these people, holding himself with composure that rivaled even members of these established families. In his previous life, Hardy was just a small time businessman, but in this life, after climbing step by step, he had grown significantly.
Moreover, with his knowledge of the next few decades, Hardy saw the potential to surpass these families, so his mindset was quite relaxed.
Giannini and several executives from the Bank of America were also present. Hardy's victory was their victory as well, and their smiles were even more radiant.
The California consortium had long sought political support, but had always struggled. It wasn't until later, with Nixon, that they succeeded in pushing forward their spokesperson for their interests.