Hearing the familiar voice, he turned to look at Li Zekai, who was wearing a crisp suit, holding red wine in his hand, and striding over with a smile. Liu Dong was a little surprised and said, "Why are you here?"
"What? Does it look weird that I'm here?"
"No, it's weird that I appear here!" Liu Dong smiled. △↗,
"Haha, that's right! You never liked attending such banquets in the past!" After the two shook hands, Li Zekai said with a smile.
"I don't want to come either, but I can't come this time! Hanhua Telecom's matter must be resolved!"
"Liu Dong, I'm so sorry...!"
After interrupting Li Zekai, Liu Dong said: "I know the Li family has tried their best! I don't mean to blame you! Brother Zekai doesn't need to apologize!"
When he asked the Li family to lead him to acquire Mercury Telecom, it was just an attempt. Although the Li family has a deeper foundation in the UK than Liu Dong, compared to the Rothschild family, which has been rooted in the UK for hundreds of years,
It's still too weak. Failure is almost predictable.
After listening to Liu Dong's words, Li Zekai breathed a sigh of relief. This time he was specially sent to the UK by his father. His main purpose was to personally explain to Liu Dong the failure of the acquisition, and by the way, to promote the expansion of Hanhua Telecom and Hutchison Telecom in Europe.
Cooperation in other markets.
"Thank you!...But, what are you going to do next? In Britain, the Rothschild family is too powerful!"
Although the Li family's acquisition of Mercury Telecom failed, their background in the British business community does not mean they don't know who is the obstacle behind it!
"Although the Rothschild family is powerful, there is no one in the UK who can match them!" Liu Dong said calmly.
"The Grosvenor family? Or the Cadogan family? Do you know them?" Li Zekai said in surprise after thinking for a moment.
The Grosvenor family and the Cadogan family are both the top rich and powerful people in the UK, and both have close ties with the British royal family. The current patriarch of the Cadogan family, Charles Cadogan, holds the title of earl. And Grosvenor
The Na family is even more powerful and still inherits the title of Duke of Westminster.
These two families are the top aristocratic families in the UK. They have a long history and endless inheritance. They have huge influence in the British political and business circles and even the entire Europe.
"I have nothing to do with them!" Liu Dong shook his head.
"Then you plan to...?"
"I plan to 'define the country with one battle'!"
Listening to the confidence in Liu Dong's words and looking at the throne that was placed in a prominent position in the banquet hall, Li Zekai suddenly said, "The British royal family?"
"Yes, in the UK, if you want to completely suppress the Rothschild family, only the royal family can do it!"
"Liu Dong, your courage is indeed beyond the imagination of ordinary people!" After being surprised for a while, Li Zekai sighed in admiration.
Liu Dong's current approach, if briefly described, is like a matter that could have been solved by asking the head teacher. He directly bypassed the head teacher, department head and a series of middle and high-level officials and went directly to the top-level principal.
This is obviously not the courage that ordinary people have!
"If possible, I don't want to do it, but I hate trouble. As long as the problem can be solved quickly, I am willing to try any method!"
After Liu Dong finished speaking, solemn music suddenly sounded in the living room, and almost everyone looked towards the direction of the eye-catching passage on the inside of the hall.
"The Queen is here!"
In fact, Liu Dong didn't need Li Zekai to remind him that tonight's protagonist was on the stage.
Seeing the white-haired old woman who was being served by the palace ladies, wearing a long white dress, a crown on her head, holding a silver crutch, and a majestic appearance, everyone present respectfully offered their most solemn etiquette.
Her Majesty the Queen, who was crowned on June 2, 1953, is by far the longest-reigning monarch in the British royal family and one of the most respected beings in Europe.
When Queen Elizabeth II walked into the banquet hall, the highest-ranking people here were naturally the first to greet her.
"The thin guy standing to the left of the Queen is the current head of the Rothschild family, Jacob Rothschild!" Li Zekai reminded.
Looking at the white-haired old man who was chatting cordially with the queen among the crowd, Liu Dong nodded silently and then a light flashed in his eyes.
In fact, he already knew that the other party was the leader of the Rothschild family.
Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle!
In fact, after the devastation of World War I and World War II, the Rothschild family was inevitably weakened. However, there is a saying that "a centipede will never die", relying on the deep foundation they have laid in the UK
After the war, the Rothschild family stood up again and once again expanded the family's industry to the European continent.
The most famous among them are Rothschild Bank, Chateau Lafite, and British Gas!
Of course, the secret assets of the Rothschild family are not limited to these. At least Liu Dong knew that they also controlled 32% of the shares of the Italian Lorenz Group, the home appliance giant, and 15.8% of the shares of the world's oil giant Delta.
, and a significant stake in the world's top banking group 'HSBC', which has larger assets than Standard Chartered Bank!
Moreover, these are just some of the more well-known companies in the Rothschild family's industries. The Rothschild family is involved in other industries such as real estate, energy, aviation, automobiles, etc. They are trying their best to restore the former 'Sixth Empire of the World'
's glory, even though it is full of difficulties and huge variables.
To be honest, if he had a choice, Liu Dong would not want to have a conflict with this old and powerful family that has been passed down for hundreds of years, but he would not be afraid if it really couldn't be resolved.
The scale of the Hanhua Group has long surpassed that of the Rothschild family, but it just doesn’t have the foundation and connections that the other party has accumulated over hundreds of years of business!
And heritage and connections are more important than wealth.
"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect that the famous Mr. Liu would also come to the UK?"
Just as Liu Dong and Li Zekai were talking, a strange voice suddenly broke in.
Hearing this somewhat familiar voice, Liu Dong knew who the visitor was without having to guess! However, Liu Dong was too lazy to say hello to him.
And his indifference immediately ignited the anger in Brenda Rothschild's heart. However, this was a public place and the Queen was present, so he would not get angry, but his words were always not so nice.
"To tell you the truth, no matter who you make friends with here today, Hanhua Telecom will not be able to successfully enter the British market!"
"Really? Then let's give it a try!" Liu Dong said coldly.
"Haha, whatever you want! The profound foundation laid by the Rothschild family for hundreds of years is not something you, an upstart, can shake!"
"Nouveau riche? Haha, nouveau riche is at least better than being broke!"
"you……!"
Brender was furious, but he soon suppressed it, which was beyond Liu Dong's expectation. After taking a few deep breaths, his previous proud smile returned to his face, but it looked a bit forced.
Because the Rothschild family is indeed in decline now!
"Liu Dong, I forgot to tell you some news. The Wittgenstein family has agreed to our Rothschild family's marriage request. Maybe in a few days, you will receive an invitation to Helen and I's wedding! By then,
, you are welcome to come and watch the ceremony!”
Seeing the proud expression on Brender's face, Liu Dong immediately frowned.
You don’t have to care about anything else, but a woman’s problem is always an untouchable taboo in a man’s heart, especially Liu Dong’s.
Although Liu Dong could not judge whether this news was true or false based on only Bründ Rothschild's words. However, Helen has not been back since she returned to Germany some time ago, and she rarely calls him. This is obviously not true.
Explained some issues.
Moreover, Liu Dong had too many things to do in India during this period, and then there was the problem of Hanhua Telecom. He did not have time to call Helen to ask about her current situation.
Of course, although all of these are objective facts, they are not the main reasons.
The real cause of all this is Liu Dong himself. He is too confident in himself in women, especially in women who already belong to him. The long-term facts have made him never worry that his woman will leave.
But now that he considered everything comprehensively, although he was not panicked, doubts inevitably appeared.
"Is what this guy said true?" Liu Dong was dubious.
But no matter whether this matter is true or false, you can't let this guy who is barely your love rival be arrogant in front of you.
"Marriage? Marriage? What a joke! Didn't Helen tell you that she was pregnant with my child?"
"What?"
Liu Dong's words instantly confused Brund!
"No way, you lied!"
Unfortunately, Liu Dong had already turned around and left with Li Zekai at this moment, without giving him a chance to ask questions and fight back.
Noticing the surprised expressions on the faces of the people around him, Brenda Rothschild, who was furious and disbelieving, did not pursue him again.
But the questions Liu Dong raised when he left always weighed on his heart like a huge boulder, knocking down all the pride he had when facing Liu Dong before.
After the gloomy expression on his face changed several times, Brund put the wine glass aside, turned around and strode outside. He asked to prove whether Liu Dong's words were true or false.
If it's true, even if he likes Helen no matter how much he likes her, he can't take the "cuckold" given by Liu Dong!
This was a great shame for the proud Brund.
"Hey, Liu Dong, what you just said is not true, is it?"
After Liu Dong and Liu Dong came to a corner and stood up again, Li Zekai said some gossip.
"What words?"
"Is it about getting pregnant Helen Wittgenstein, a direct descendant of Wittgenstein and the most beautiful 'princess' on the European continent?" Li Zekai quickly reminded.
"What? You seem to be very concerned about this matter?" Liu Dong said angrily.
"Of course I care! Helen Wittgenstein is the dream goddess of almost all young people from noble families in Europe. If you can win her down, it will really make us Chinese people look bad!"
Looking at the excited Li Zekai, Liu Dong shook his head with a somewhat wry smile, "Let's wait until later to talk about the long face. Now I'm going to pay a visit to the Queen!"
Originally, Liu Dong planned to wait until there were fewer people around Elizabeth II before going there, but after hearing what Brenda Rothschild said just now, Liu Dong became a little anxious.
Although he did not believe that the Wittgenstein family would really risk falling out with him by marrying Helen to Brendan Rothschild, he could not completely rule out the possibility. Therefore, Liu Dong wanted to seek confirmation as soon as possible.
one time.
Of course, before that, he still had to finish his business!
After saying goodbye to Li Zekai briefly, Liu Dong strode towards the direction of the Queen.
In fact, what Liu Dong didn't know was that as the new richest man in the world and in charge of the Hanhua Group with assets of nearly 400 billion US dollars, he was originally one of the few 'stars' at this dinner. Most of the people present were excited.
I want to make friends with this upstart in the business world. However, perhaps because of the occasion, the people here seem more reserved. In addition, both parties do not know each other, and there is no one to connect them. They are afraid of touching the gray-faced British gentlemen and no one takes the initiative.
Come forward.
However, when he moved now, he quickly attracted the attention of many people around him.
"Her Majesty the Queen!"
Liu Dong did not use any etiquette such as kissing hands or hugging. He just walked to stand in front of Queen Elizabeth II and simply bowed. Of course, his superficial respect was still extremely accurate, and it was hard to fault.
Any problems.
"Mr. Liu Dong?"
Although Elizabeth II is old, she has no problem with her eyesight. At the same time, she is often concerned about international current affairs and economic trends, and she is no stranger to Liu Dong, the world's richest man who is well-known for Time Magazine and Forbes' rich list.
.
"Yes!"
"I didn't expect that the famous richest man in the world would be so young!"
"Thank you for the compliment, Her Majesty the Queen!"
"I wonder what Mr. Liu is doing in the UK this time? If it is investment, I think there are many projects in the UK that are suitable for Mr. Liu!"
Elizabeth II is obviously more interested in Liu Dong, a young and fast-rising world tycoon, and most of the topics revolve around him.
"There are indeed many investment projects in the British business community that I am optimistic about, but they don't seem to welcome me, a foreigner, to enter!" Liu Dong did not beat around the bush too much, because he knew that time was precious.
However, his words also made the top figures in British politics and business around the Queen frown.
The impressive figure of Liu Dong, the world's richest man, was obviously beyond their expectations. However, many people were relieved when they thought about his age.
…………………………………………………………………………………… (To be continued.)