Standing on the roof garden, Wang Yaocheng felt as if he had put down a big stone and felt much more relaxed.
He stretched out his hand to gather the snow on the rooftop railing, and enthusiastically built a half-height little snowman. He picked two small fruits from the snow-covered trees nearby to use as eyes, and a pointed melon as a nose.
, and then made a grass ring with twigs and put it on the little snowman’s head.
As a result, the vivid little Xueer stood on the railing, playfully looking at New York's Central Park across the street.
Wang Yaocheng admired his work with satisfaction, rubbed his stiff fingers vigorously, and felt his mood became cheerful.
Compared with the antitrust charges faced by the Department of Justice against HSBC, which may jeopardize the strategic plan of acquiring Standard Bank of South Africa, the monopoly lawsuit filed by Intel and IBM is a piece of cake and should not be taken to heart at all.
Atlantic Business Machines had plenty of money and could hire nationally renowned legal experts to deal with it.
This kind of case goes from the local court to the circuit court, and then to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. No results can be seen in three or four years. It is simply giving money to the lawyer team. It is the favorite of top civil litigation lawyers.
thing.
If you receive such a big case, you will have enough food and clothing for at least ten years.
It will not have any impact on market competition, it will only be a bit uncomfortable at most. When the market competition pattern is established, winning or losing the lawsuit will not be that important to the three giant companies.
Therefore, Royal Fund’s strategy is to “delay”, which is exactly the opposite of the antitrust investigation strategy faced by HSBC. The U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust investigation must obtain results as soon as possible, and the sooner the better.
"Mr. Lord, a sumptuous breakfast has been arranged. Can you please wash up and enjoy it? I don't think you need to torture yourself in the cold wind, which will make your women heartache."
Wang Yaocheng turned around, with a playful smile on his face, looked at the housekeeper Miss Cetelina who was standing by the door seriously, and said, "Women, this is a very interesting word, does it imply something?"
"I'm just stating a fact."
"But if you might offend your employer, that would be troublesome."
"If you fire me for this, I will write a book called "The Lord and His Women," and Hollywood will definitely welcome this script."
"Haha, as long as I say something, no film company in Hollywood will shoot this boring movie, and I will take you to court and face the accusation of violating the contract and leaking the employer's private secrets. Miss Cetelina, you will lose a fortune.
Big money and losing lawsuits."
"I have no doubt about your ability. It is possible." Miss Cetelina nodded seriously and said; "Many people in European and American society are interested in the private life and privacy of the world's richest man. As long as the sales of this book are good,
, I think I can still make money even if I pay liquidated damages, why not give it a try?"
"Hahaha... let's go and have breakfast. I already regret that I gave you less liquidated damages."
At a disadvantage in the quarrel, Wang Yaocheng cleverly changed the topic and walked through the snow to leave the rooftop garden where the cold wind was howling to enjoy his delicious breakfast.
Today's schedule is very tight. In addition to inspecting the Atlantic Business Machines motherboard chip factory in Armonk, New York, we also have to meet with company executives and legal teams to discuss how to deal with monopoly lawsuits.
Next, a high-end party will be held in the evening, inviting the governor of New York, relevant senators, congressmen, and members of the upper class to warm up the pressure on the Department of Justice.
Western Business Machines Company has created more than 13,000 jobs in Armonk, New York, and HSBC has created more than 5,000 jobs in New York State. These are all bargaining chips in the hands of the Royal Family Fund.
Relevant politicians in New York State enjoy benefits such as related sponsorships and donations to public welfare projects for improving minority groups. When it comes time to contribute, none of them must be left behind.
The office of a senator or representative writes a letter to the Department of Justice to express concern, publicly expresses opposition, or personally applies pressure. This is what the question says.
Not contributing?
Atlantic Business Machines can close one or two factories at any time, reducing thousands of jobs. Are politicians afraid?
20040 is an election year. The Royal Family Fund has large investments in more than a dozen developed countries on the east and west coasts, including New York, Boston, New Jersey, California, and Texas, which can completely influence the stance of legislators.
You must first demonstrate your strong power before you can be qualified to sit at the negotiation table and bargain.
two days later
About 2 p.m.
Seattle, Lake Washington,
This is the lakeside of Bill Gates' luxury estate "Xanadu 2.0". Several leisurely fishermen are enjoying the pleasure of taking the bait. Here are Paulson, MSD, Wang Yaocheng and Bill Gates. Several people are chatting.
Topics of interest.
"Boss King, HSBC has been developing better and better in recent years. I am really surprised by your ability. In addition to being unique in the field of high-tech network, you can also do so well in the industrial, commercial and financial industries, far beyond Wall Street."
I'm very interested in that."
"My strategy is very simple. Leave professional matters to professional people. For example, Mr. Chambers does a very good job. There is also Google, which is controlled by Mr. Shun Xiangyang. There is basically no need to intervene in the company's operations."
"Being able to know people well and assign them well is also a skill, and I deeply admire it."
"Thank you for your compliments, Mr. Paulson. I am particularly grateful for your public stance against the Department of Justice's antitrust investigation. This is tantamount to a shot in the arm for our Royal Family Fund. This support is very valuable and I express my sincere gratitude."
Wang Yaocheng's attitude was very sincere, Paulson smiled and shook his hand;
"This is not simply a complaint against HSBC's unfair treatment, but a philosophy that I have been adhering to for more than 30 years in the financial industry. Market matters are left to the invisible hand of the market to resolve. And I don't like the Ministry of Justice.
Those people are like the vultures on the African grasslands. Although they are an indispensable part of the biological chain, they are always annoying."
"Then...will it cause any inconvenience to you?" Wang Yaocheng asked.
Paulson understood the meaning of Wang Yaocheng's words, smiled casually and said;
"Although I entered the government as Finance Minister, I still have the right to express my opinions. People in the Ministry of Justice will never say that I am corrupt just because I eat a piece of apple pie. What's more, I expressed my opinion first and then ate the apple pie.
There is no necessary connection between the two."
"Haha, that's good." Wang Yaocheng responded with a smile.
It is normal for various departments of the U.S. government to have different opinions, but given Paulson's lofty status and huge influence on Wall Street, as well as his current position as Treasury Secretary, the weight of his remarks is very heavy.
He was the first senior U.S. government official to stand up for HSBC, and he was a favored person.
Paulson presides over the financial affairs of the world's most powerful country and is a member of the core team of President George W.
Wang Yaocheng looked at Mr. Merck gratefully. During this trip to Washington, Mr. Merck helped lobby his old friend Paulson and played a crucial role in unequivocally supporting HSBC.
It goes without saying to say thank you to such an old friend for more than ten years.
During last year's Apple incident, if Mr. Merck hadn't persuaded him on his behalf, Wang Yaocheng and Steve Jobs might have broken down, and the two had gone their separate ways.
In addition to his deep affection for Apple, Mr. Merck's coherent persuasion also played a big role in motivating Jobs to finally stay.
Just like an engine needs lubricating oil to run, Mr. Merck plays the role of lubrication and cooling. Although it is inconspicuous, it is indispensable for a moment.
"Hey guys, I hooked a big fish."
Paulson suddenly grabbed the fishing rod tightly, and the calm lake surface began to stir violently. You could vaguely see the shiny back of a big fish struggling endlessly on the lake surface, and it had already bit the hook.
"Hahaha... you can't run away. You must be a big guy to be so energetic."
The carbon fishing rod in Paulson's hand had been bent into a U shape and was dragged along the shore by the big fish in the lake. Others also gave up their fishing rods and came to help.
Wang Yaocheng took a dip net and followed him, ready to support him at any time. When Paulson slipped the big fish in the lake to the point where he had no energy left, it was time to show off his skills with the dip net.
shore
Paulson was very experienced in manipulating the fishing rod to lure fish. Bill Gates next to him said excitedly, "It's a big guy. It looks like he weighs at least 35 pounds. Be careful not to let him get off the hook."
"I can't help but think that the long dorsal fin should weigh over 40 pounds. It's really exciting."
"Hahaha... come ashore quickly, little baby."
More than 20 minutes later
Several people discussed it with interest and watched Paulson gradually retract the fishing line and slowly drag the big fish back to the shore. Now they could see it more clearly.
"Oh my god, this guy is definitely over 40 pounds. Get ready to grab the net."
"Don't panic. This big fish still has strength. The dip net cannot be used now. If the fish is frightened and it continues to struggle desperately, it will be ruined. The dip net will definitely break if it cannot hold its strength."
"Hmm...that makes sense. Let's sneak away for a while."
a moment later
The big fish in the lake was so exhausted that it lay motionless on the lake and drifted with the current. It looked like it was resigned to its fate. Wang Yaocheng picked up the net, aimed it at the huge fish head, and put the big fish into the net.
.
This big fish is really quite big. The net can only be installed at 2/3 position, and a foot-long tail is exposed from the back.
suddenly
The big fish struggled desperately and flapped, causing white water to splash on the lake. The net in Wang Yaocheng's hand was very heavy with the big fish under the water. It was dragged by the sudden struggle and fell into the water.
.
Bill Gates' quick eyesight and hands quickly grabbed his clothes, and he was also dragged into the water.
Only Paulson and Merck were left on the shore, looking at each other. After a pause for a few seconds, they couldn't help but burst out laughing happily.
The person who fell into the water was the world's richest man and the second-ranked billionaire. If you calculate it on your fingers, at least trillions of dollars fell into the lake. Even though this big fish died, it was an honor!
Wang Yaocheng was caught off guard and fell into the cold water, choking on several mouthfuls of lake water.
The net in his hand suddenly broke under the huge force. Fortunately, Wang Yaocheng subconsciously grabbed the mouth of the net. It was useless for the big fish tossing against the net in the lake water. After all, it could not break through the tough fishing net.
Poor Wang Yaocheng fell into the bone-chilling water and choked. At the same time, he was slapped on the face by the fat fish tail in his arms and felt dizzy. His eyes turned black with stars, as if he had been slapped by someone.
Fortunately, he had good water resistance, so he didn't panic when he fell into the water, and stood up while holding his breath.
At this time
The bodyguards scattered around rushed over and dragged Wang Yaocheng and Bill Gates out of the water with all their hands. Wang Yaocheng was still holding the big fish in the net.
"Wow...it's really freezing! I have to kill this big fish and stew it into soup, ah...ah sneeze..."
"Hahaha... God! Hahahaha..."
After Wang Yaocheng came out of the water, the cold wind blew, and he started to tremble when he spoke. He still didn't forget to settle the score with this big fish. Paulson and MSD were so happy to see them laughing.
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