"Isn't he attending a campaign speech? Why did he come here suddenly?"
Before the average person in the venue could react, many of the Hongmen bigwigs in the lobby were already unable to sit still.
Compared to the New York Police Commissioner Grant who only dominated the police community, Henry Wilder is a strong man in New York politics. He has been re-elected as the mayor of New York for two consecutive years. If he is re-elected this time, it will be of great significance and is likely to
Will aspire to win the Congress.
Surrounded by a group of people, Henry Mayor walked in. He was wearing a suit. Although he was nearly sixty years old and had silver hair, he was still energetic and not inferior to the young people.
"It's really Mayor Henry? We in Hongmen have nothing to do with him."
Situ Xiong was surprised. The mayor had always been very arrogant and disdainful of socializing with New York gangs. Why did he suddenly come to socialize?
But Zheng Wentai suddenly had a bad feeling. Director Grant was here for Shi Zhijian. Could this be the same?
"Mr. Mayor, why are you here?" Situ Xiong had already led his troops to greet him.
The four elders headed by Lin Bao, as well as the helmsmen of each branch, all followed suit. Based purely on status, Mayor Henry was definitely superior.
Only Shi Zhijian, Yan Xiong and others could still sit still.
Yan Xiong saw Shi Zhijian sitting, so he continued to sit.
The others had no idea who Henry was and were still confused.
"Are you Mr. Situ of Hongmen?" Mayor Henry nodded slightly.
"Yes, Lord Mayor, do you still remember me? Last time the mayor was canvassing votes in our Chinatown, I stood with you and helped the people drink!" Situ Xiong said with a smile.
"Hahaha, of course I remember this! And I will always be grateful to you!" Mayor Henry looked very enthusiastic.
Those who engage in politics are basically all big and small, especially the Chinese groups in Chinatown, which cannot be underestimated. Henry often gave speeches here when he was canvassing votes.
Seeing that Mayor Henry still recognized him, Situ Xiong couldn't help but feel elated. He couldn't help but smile from ear to ear, stroking his gray beard with his hand and said: "Mr. Mayor, you are busy with things. Are you here for the election again in our Chinatown? You
Don’t worry, as long as you say a word, we Chinese in Chinatown will all support you!”
It is not easy for Chinese people to wander overseas, especially in New York's Chinatown, which has a complex population with many races. People like Situ Xiong took the initiative to help Henry win votes. The purpose is actually very simple, which is to make the policies and systems formulated by Henry after his re-election better for the Chinese.
At the very least, the existing systems and policies should not be changed, especially no Chinese Exclusion Act should be added.
It can be said that the Chinese in Chinatown live on thin ice in this area, and sometimes they have to actively choose sides to seek shelter.
"Oh, Mr. Situ misunderstood! I still have plans to start work here for the time being. I am here to see Mr. Shi!" Mayor Henry said solemnly.
"Mr. Shi?" Situ Xiong's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately thought of Shi Zhijian. After all, the only person named Shi on their side was Shi Zhijian.
Others looked at me and I looked at you, "Mr. Shi? Isn't it that guy again?"
Zheng Wentai has determined that the person Mayor Henry wants to see is Shi Zhijian! For a moment, his heart surged, Shi Zhijian, who are you? Even the mayor of New York wants to meet you in person?!
"Ahem, I'm sorry, but I'd like to ask, is the Mr. Shi you're talking about Mr. Shi Zhijian from Hong Kong?" Situ Xiong didn't dare to make a random judgment and asked cautiously.
Mayor Henry's face was filled with joy: "Yes, yes! It's Mr. Shi Zhijian from Hong Kong! God, your Chinese names are so difficult to pronounce. By the way, he also has an English name named Peter Jian!"
Situ Xiong looked at the others.
Others whispered to each other——
"Sure enough, it's really him!"
"Oh my God, even the mayor came to see him. What kind of big shot is he?!"
Lin Bao, one of the "Four Elders", saw the speculation among the people and couldn't help but curl his lips and said: "Pretending to be a ghost! How can he know such a big shot as Mayor Henry at such a young age? What's more, he is from Hong Kong, which is ten years away from New York.
Eighteen thousand miles away! Maybe it’s an inadvertent mistake!”
"Yeah, maybe it's a big mistake! It's better to wait until it's confirmed!" Many people didn't believe it either.
But soon, something happened that shocked them.
As soon as Mayor Henry walked into the hall, he glanced around. When he saw Shi Zhijian in white, he immediately stepped forward with a smile and stretched out his hand: "Hello, is this Mr. Shi Zhijian? My name is Henry Wilder.
You are the Mayor of New York City! On behalf of the people of New York, I would like to welcome you to New York!"
Mayor Henry's enthusiastic "Welcome to New York" immediately broke everyone's guard!
"Oh, it turns out to be Mayor Henry. Nice to meet you! Nice to meet you!" Shi Zhijian stood up and shook hands with Henry, his expression calm and not surprised at all.
From the moment Director Grant arrived, he guessed that today was destined to be an uneventful day.
"Comrade Wang Fugui (Rockefeller) is really thoughtful. He is afraid that the favors that a child like me owes him are not enough or deep enough, so he has even invited the great gods from New York!" Shi Zhijian sighed inwardly.
But Shi Zhijian didn't care. As the saying goes, the older people get, the more they look like children. The same goes for Rockefeller, who directly treated Shi Zhijian's traveling around the United States as a game.
For Rockefeller, a big event like this only required him to dial a phone number.
But for Situ Xiong, Zheng Wentai, Lin Bao and others, it gave Shi Zhijian enough face! It also made them curious and fearful of Shi Zhijian deep in their hearts!
"I heard that Mayor Henry is very busy, but I don't know why you came here to see me?" Shi Zhijian didn't want to mince words with Henry, the ghost guy, and went straight to the point.
Henry didn't expect Shi Zhijian to be so straightforward. Isn't it said that Easterners are very reserved in their speech?
Henry smiled immediately and said to Shi Zhijian: "Mr. Shi is really quick to talk, why don't we go over there and talk in detail!"
Obviously, there were some things Henry didn't want others around him to hear.
Shi Zhijian nodded, "Okay, let's go over there first!"
So Shi Zhijian and Henry entered a private room in the China Building side by side, and everyone else was isolated outside.
Situ Xiong, Lin Bao and others stayed outside scratching their heads, not knowing what was being discussed inside, and couldn't wait.
Zheng Wentai also had a curious look on his face and wanted to prepare tea and carry it in himself, but was stopped by the bodyguard brought by Mayor Henry. He had no choice but to hand the tea to him and let the bodyguard deliver it on his behalf.
On the other hand, Yan Xiong and Axe Jun were both there, and they didn't seem worried about Shi Zhijian's safety at all.
…
In the private room, Shi Zhijian invited Mayor Henry to sit down.
The bodyguard outside brought tea.
Shi Zhijian invited Henry to have tea.
Henry drank tea and thought about what was in his heart. For him, coming to see Shi Zhijian this time was not only to curry favor with Rockefeller and give Rockefeller face, but also for another reason, and that was - to make money!
Recently, Henry is running for the next mayor of New York City. Having served in this position for two terms, Henry is extremely familiar with American politics.
American politics is a game for the rich. No matter what you do, you have to spend money. If you want to get high votes and get elected, you have to spend corresponding money!
Henry took a sip of tea and said: "Mr. Shi, it's like this. I heard Mr. Rockefeller said that you are a well-known investor in Hong Kong. You have a wide range of businesses and are involved in many projects, including catering, food, electronics, real estate, entertainment and many other projects. Every transaction
The investments are all large-scale, and each project is now worth a lot of money, so he deserves the title of a big investor!"
"That's ridiculous! For me, I have to learn more from Mr. Rockefeller!" Shi Zhijian smiled faintly and took a sip of tea.
On the surface, these words between the two people seemed very ordinary, but in fact they were very complicated.
Henry directly found out Shi Zhijian's background.
First, Shi Zhijian did know Mr. Rockefeller.
Second, Shi Zhijian is indeed a wealthy man in Hong Kong with many investment projects.
Third, the relationship between Shi Zhijian and Rockefeller was extraordinary and not an ordinary business partnership.
"Mr. Shi, you may have only heard of me not long after you came to New York, but Mr. Rockefeller and I are already old friends. I have served as the mayor of New York for two terms. I have been very dedicated in my tenure, and I want to develop New York City wholeheartedly."
"To this end, I have made a lot of efforts and achieved quite a lot. This time I chose to continue for re-election. My purpose is very simple. I want to use my remaining energy in the last few years to make more contributions to the people of New York!"
"As you know, the current American election is just a performance. No matter what you do, you have to shout loud slogans! Whether it is the Republican Party or the Democratic Party, no matter how loud the slogans are, it is not as concrete as actual actions.
It’s more convincing!”
Seeing that Henry was beating around the bush again, Shi Zhijian smiled and picked up the teapot to add water to Henry's tea cup: "Mayor Henry, although it is our first time to meet, we feel like old friends at first sight. If you have anything to say, just say it. If I can help you, I will definitely do it."
Help!"
Henry laughed when he heard this: "Since Mr. Shi is so frank, I will no longer hide it - my election slogan this time is to invest in New York, develop New York, stimulate economic growth, and return a big gift package to the people of New York! The specific project is the New York Bridge
Replanning, the reconstruction of the New York Grand Theater, the renovation of Times Square in New York, etc., you know, these all require money..."
"How much is the difference?"
"At least 100 million..." Henry looked at Shi Zhijian and observed the changes in his expression. Unfortunately, Shi Zhijian's face showed no emotion.
So Mayor Henry became anxious and said: "Of course, I know that these investments are very risky, but the returns are also very high! The tolls of the future bridge, the ticket fees of the Grand Theater, and the management fees of Times Square, etc.
, it’s all a considerable income!”
Shi Zhijian picked up the tea cup and smiled.
"I'm sorry, Mayor Henry. I can understand what you are saying and I am willing to believe it. However, investment and return take time to calculate. But the problem is that I am not an American, let alone a New Yorker, so I cannot stay here.
I'm waiting for your reward here! Time is very precious to me and I can't afford to waste it!"
"Really? I can understand your worries -" Mayor Henry shrugged, "But I still hope Mr. Shi can lend a helping hand to help me!"
This is already a shameless request for money.
Shi Zhijian was completely aware of the urinal nature of these Americans.
Shi Zhijian did not answer immediately, but put down his teacup and tapped his fingers on the table, as if he was thinking about it.
Suddenly, Shi Zhijian raised his head and looked at Mayor Henry and said, "Mr. Mayor, there is something I don't know whether to say or not?"
"You and I are both friends, what can't we say?"
"Okay then, let me tell you something from the perspective of a friend -" Shi Zhijian hesitated for a moment, his eyes were firm, and he made up his mind: "Actually, I came to the United States this time to raise funds!"
"Uh, financing?"
"Yes, that's right! I'm not here to invest, but to raise funds. To be precise, I need a large amount of money to complete my investment plan!" Shi Zhijian said with a hint of mystery, "I wonder if you have heard of Longteng Fund.
?”
"Dragon Fund?" Mayor Henry's heart skipped a beat, "I heard about it a little bit - I heard that it is a very famous but mysterious fund company in Asia. It has made huge profits on every investment since its establishment several years ago and has never suffered a loss!
"
"That's right, it's this fund, and the boss behind this fund is me!" Shi Zhijian pointed at himself.
Mayor Henry: "Huh?" He quickly covered his mouth and looked at Shi Zhijian in surprise.
Shi Zhijian smiled and said: "This fund has never lost money since its establishment. Every time it invests, it makes huge profits! It's the same this time. I plan to invest two billion US dollars in the stock market, double it in a year, and make a lot of money."
!”
Two billion?
Double a year?
Shi Zhijian’s words hit Mayor Henry’s greedy heart hard!
"So, I can't invest anything in you, but you can invest in me - invest one million, and I'll pay you back two million next year! Invest ten million, and I'll pay you back twenty million next year! Longteng Fund, credibility guaranteed!
"
"Of course, if you don't believe me, you can believe Mr. Rockefeller! You know best who Mr. Rockefeller is, don't you?"
Shi Zhijian's words moved Mayor Henry very much.
What is the purpose of being a mayor? Is it not to make a fortune?
Now there is such an opportunity to double your wealth before you, what if you don’t want it?
Shi Zhijian watched the changing expressions on Mayor Henry's face, smiled slightly, and said, "Haha, actually I don't want to talk to you about this, Mr. Mayor! The two billion US dollars was actually enough before I came to the United States.
The main reason I came to the United States was to hire a good trader to execute my big plan!"
"Ahem, let me ask you, who is the trader you hired?"
"Although this is a secret, I can still tell you that he is the head of the Quantum Fund on Wall Street in New York - Soros!"
"Soros?" Mayor Henry's expression changed, this is a great guy!
