Chicago Holy Name Cathedral, also known as Chicago Holy Name Cathedral.
As the name suggests, this is a church where a bishop sits, and he is not an ordinary bishop, but a cardinal, also known as a cardinal.
In front of many powerful people in Chicago, the cardinal completed the water baptism of two children, Michael and Carol.
As a father, Qiao Xi looked solemn on the surface, but he was full of disapproval in his heart.
Although he pretended to be a believer, because of the constant scandals in the church in later generations, Josie really didn't have much favorable impressions of Catholicism.
If the influence of the church in the Western world was not large enough, Qiao Xi would not engage in such foolish things.
The whole baptism process was a bit lengthy, but very smooth.
Even the cardinal, after seeing the scene that almost affected the entire Chicago elite today, did not dare to neglect the baptism of the two children.
After the christening ceremony, the gathering location moved to Josie's manor.
The ladies were all chirping around the children in the yard, while the men gathered in the living room.
There were not many people, only about twenty, but they were all heavyweights in the various family businesses of the Chicago consortium.
Josie has met most of them. After all, Josie has attended the Lebil family's drinking parties many times before, as well as various previous fund-raising parties.
These consortium members have also heard about Qiao Xi, a young man who has made a meteoric rise in the past two years.
And when inviting them, John Lebil also vaccinated these people.
Therefore, it is naturally impossible for someone to pretend to be a cup of tea and slap someone in the face. No one who can get to this level is a fool.
"Everyone, this talented man beside me doesn't need to be introduced too much. Let's welcome Josie to join us!" John Lebil said loudly to everyone beside Josie.
Everyone stood up respectfully, applauded warmly, and welcomed Josie to officially join the consortium.
"I'm very happy to be a part of you. I won't say too much nonsense and go straight to the point!" Josie raised his hands, interrupted the applause, and then said, "I believe Mr. Lebil has already told you
I have already mentioned the reasons why I want to invest in Dalian Road Bank, and I am very grateful to everyone for their support, but I think what everyone is most concerned about is the situation in Europe."
The matter of Continental Bank has actually been finalized before today's party. What Qiao Xi wants to talk about now is that everyone will form a group to go to Europe to make money.
"There is no doubt that the war in Europe has basically ended, and our powerful army has controlled the situation in most of Europe. After the torment of the war, Europe is now in a state of exhaustion, and all walks of life are looking forward to it.
Our help... I think all of you who are doing this will not refuse to share something for our European compatriots, right?" After saying this, Qiao Xi showed a pointing smile.
Everyone present also smiled discouragedly.
When they go to Europe, of course they are helping, but could it also be an invasion?
Of course, it is reasonable to receive a small reward after helping.
"I can only say that I was lucky. At the last moment of the European War, I provided a little help to our most powerful army. At the same time, I also forged some friendships with the rulers of Britain, France, and Austria. But I had no choice.
I am personally weak and unable to help my compatriots in Europe alone, so I have to rely on everyone’s help in my future career..."
Then Qiaoxi introduced the situation in Europe to everyone in detail, and even showed off his power in Europe. While the Chicago consortium was fascinated by Europe, it also once again strengthened the importance of Qiaoxi.
At this point, Josie has officially become a core member of the Chicago consortium.
The consortium has also finally decided that after Christmas, a team led by Qiao Xi will go to Europe to make money.
If you don't take this opportunity to plow Europe, you will be embarrassed to say that you are a capitalist.
After this party, Wilfred Malik came again on behalf of the Nine-member Council.
"Your efficiency is really slow. If it's just a few days later, I'll be back in Europe!" In the study, Qiao Xi looked at Malik in front of him and said.
"Hey, there are a few guys causing trouble, especially Calvin Chadwick. That guy is extremely opposed to your return to the council seat!" Malik also said helplessly, and gave him a message by the way.
Chadwick applied eye drops.
"Really? Is it because of Whitney? For a mere woman, he regards me as an enemy. The head of Iseldan is not very generous!" Josie raised an eyebrow and said, although he knew that Ma
Li Ke was taking eye drops, but he also understood that the other party could not fabricate it out of thin air.
Calvin Chadwick? Haha, I remember it.
"Who says it's not the case, but fortunately you have successfully become a core member of the Chicago consortium during this period. In addition, you have taken over Schmidt's power, which makes those old guys think highly of it. Otherwise, just relying on my empty words,
This thing really may not be possible!" Malik sighed.
"So, they have agreed?" Josie asked.
"Of course, they have invited you to meet in New York and officially attend the club meeting, but you have to be careful. They also know that you are going to take the Chicago consortium to Europe to make money, so they want a piece of the pie!" said Malik!
"Those old guys are holding back their evil, you have to be careful!"
"What? Can they still eat me? Or do you think I will be afraid?" Qiao Xi couldn't help laughing after hearing this.
"Of course I know you are not afraid, and you will return to your seat when the time comes. Those old guys can't do anything to you openly. That would be against the council's rules. But I can't stand them playing dirty tricks and using normal business methods to seize you.
The fruits of profit are what they are best at." Malik pointed out.
When Hydra was founded, it also made an oath that there would be no infighting among directors.
This internal fighting mainly refers to the use of force.
That is, assassination and the like.
You can do whatever you want with the outside world, but you can't do this among directors, otherwise everyone will target you.
This is not only to maintain the continuity of the organization, but also for the directors to protect themselves - how can an organization with endless internal disputes last long?
Of course, it doesn't mean you can't do it at all, as long as you do it secretly enough not to be discovered. Once you are discovered, just wait to be kicked off the table.
Schmidt was completely abandoned by the board of directors because he violated this rule.
However, this restriction prohibiting internal fighting obviously does not include normal business operations.
At that time, the Malik family was assassinated by several other companies through commercial means.
It's just a business method. Will Qiao Xi, who is a cheater, be afraid?
If you dare to cheat me, I will use technology to crush you!
A few days later, Josie and Malik headed to New York.
Just like when his family joined the Chicago Consortium, after a brief gathering, Josie put on the iconic Hydra emblem and officially became a member of the Hydra organization.
Although Hydra seems to be a mysterious and high-level organization.
But only after real contact will you understand that under normal circumstances this is actually not much different from an ordinary business club.
In addition to the fact that each of them needs to allocate some funds every year to pay for various cooperation projects, as well as to share important information and political resources, the directors also work independently at other times and are extremely independent.
Except for a few directors, the directors' respective powers will basically not interact with each other without receiving orders.
It is precisely because of this loose structure that makes this organization more difficult to destroy.
And this is not good news for Josie.
Although this kind of cooperation can also help the development of Qiaoxi's industry very quickly.
But it also made it more difficult for him to completely control the entire Hydra.
Fortunately, Josie is young and can afford to wait!
And as Malik previously reminded, the Council is also prepared to take a share of the European trip.
To be precise, the Council was originally planning to carve up Europe after the war, but with the appearance of Josie and the reorganization of the European Hydra branch, it would become more convenient.
But in addition to these normal actions, Josie, who had just gained a seat on the council, also witnessed another side of Hydra and participated in one of its major events.
"Now that the war is basically over, it is not suitable for Roosevelt Jr. to continue sitting in that position. Otherwise, with his character, he will have to attack us soon!" At the club meeting, after discussing Joe
After discussing matters related to Spain and Europe, Thomas Gloucester, the leader of the contemporary council, raised a new topic, which directly shocked Josie.
Good guy, Hydra is indeed a Hydra.
Sure enough, he acted vigorously.
Who was Roosevelt? Of course he was the one in the White House.
Because before, there was President Theodore Roosevelt, and the current Roosevelt is Franklin Roosevelt. The former is the latter’s distant cousin.
It is precisely because of the relationship between the two that the former was called Old Roosevelt, and the current one is called Little Roosevelt.
Today happens to be an election year, and this period of time also happens to be a critical moment in the election. The Board of Governors is obviously preparing to interfere with the election and cannot allow Roosevelt to continue to be president.
"I'm afraid this matter is not easy, right? Now that person is at the peak of his fame!" Josie said tentatively. As a big capitalist, Josie also didn't want Roosevelt to continue to be president. After one term,
A long-term and over-powerful president is not a good thing for any big capitalist or various financial groups.
And Roosevelt happened to have them all.
In the original time and space, Roosevelt was still the winner of this election, and he won by a huge margin.
But just a few months after the victory, on the eve of the end of the war, it was a coincidence.
Whether there was something wrong here, Josie wasn't sure.
But what Josie is sure of now is that if the Roosevelt of this world continues to be elected and loses, there will be a big problem here.
And it is very likely to be related to myself.
Hiss...it's quite exciting when I think about it.
This Hydra is definitely added correctly.
"Haha, Josh Kahn, now that he has joined the council, he has to get used to the council's code of conduct. So what if he is elected? There are so many presidents elected, and there are also many accidents. Is he still missing?
?" Calvin Chadwick, who was sitting opposite Qiao Xi, gave him a provocative look and Shi Shiran said.