Volume Two Chapter 249th Chapter 249 Talking eloquently
Three days later, the Woolworth Building blocked the 56-57th floors, and welcomed a group of distinguished guests.
Woolworth is more adept at things, so he specially arranged the 56th floor as a VIP lounge, and made the top room, which was originally his own private place, to be converted into a conference room. At around 9 o'clock in the morning, the VIPs arrived one after another.
As the owner, Woolworth greeted the building with a smile on his face. Seeing the rich men in dresses greeting each other and chatting and laughing to come here, Woolworth couldn't help but sigh and even became evil
I was interested in thinking, if I put a bomb in the building and killed all these guys, it would lead to the collapse of the entire US economy tomorrow.
The invited figures of all families did not attend. Of course, there are various reasons. However, among the people present in some families, there are family heirs or other important figures in the family. In the eyes of these rich people, this is the case.
The lineup is enough.
"Wood, do you know what it is that Marcos invites us to come?"
"It is said to be a big deal, and it seems to have something to do with the Chinese."
"Chinese people? They are just Oriental people with pig tails left behind their heads? Do Chinese people do business too? Are you not kidding?"
"Maybe it's not necessarily the business of discussing opening several laundry shops, what do you think?"
"Hahaha!"
The young people from several families were whispering while walking, and bursts of laughter from time to time. Because Fang Zida was doing a good job of keeping secrets, the families were not sure about the specific arrangements for the talks, but they were between Marcos and Fang Zida.
They still noticed a little bit of relationship. However, some families still don’t agree with cooperation with the Chinese, but they just sent some people to see Marcos’s face. In their eyes, they were poor and backward.
What business can China have in addition to some arms and machinery trading? Is it true that as Little Wood said just now, would it be that it is planned to open a laundry in the United States?
In their eyes, the main significance of this meeting was just a salon for gatherings of members of various families. It was a joke to talk about business with the Chinese! Except for a few family patriarchs, most people didn't agree much.
The elevator will soon reach the 56th floor. Here you can take a break, drink, smoke cigars, etc. There are special passages from the 56th floor to the 57th floor. After everyone arrives, you can go up directly.
At 9:50, Woolworth and Marcos walked in together and announced that the meeting was about to begin. Put down the wine glass in his hand, and everyone came to the 57th floor through the passage. The luxurious and huge conference room door that had been arranged long ago was already open.
After that, Xiao Wood and others who were joking just now walked in, but when they saw three people sitting inside and laughing and talking softly, everyone was stunned. They couldn't help but stop.
Although the person sitting in the center was wearing a fitted suit and a bow tie, his appearance was exactly the "dirty Chinese" they were talking and laughing in front of them. Of course, the other party was neither dirty nor behind his head.
Instead of dragging the pig's tail, he looked very dignified. He knew that this person had been in the forefront for a long time.
If only such a Chinese appeared in the conference room, it would not have surprised them too much. After all, before coming, some people already knew that the conference had some connection with China. But what really surprised them was not this strange Chinese.
But two other people were chatting and laughing with the Chinese.
On the left hand of this Chinese, the middle-aged man with a horoscope and a bright eyes is the little JP Morgan who controls the banking business of the Morgan family. Since the death of old Morgan, JP Morgan has taken over all the banking industry of the Morgan family and became a
The patriarch of the contemporary Morgan family.
As for the young man who was smiling and talking on his right hand, the only successor of the famous Rockefeller family - John Davidson Rockefeller Jr. The three of them were talking softly, with a very harmonious smile on their faces. Look
At this scene, everyone could not believe their eyes. Did the sun rise from the west today? The Morgan family and Rockefeller have never dealt with each other very much. This is what everyone knows. Who would have thought that they would actually be at the same time.
It was even more surprising that from the perspective of the three people sitting and talking, it seemed that the Chinese in the middle were taking the initiative, which was even more incredible
.
All the people present are among the best in the business world. Although some young people are not as experienced as their parents, they were surprised when they saw this scene and also let go of their disapproval of the meeting and their contempt for the Chinese.
The patriarch who represented the family, after a little surprised, also smiled. It seemed that this meeting was far from simple as he imagined, otherwise the important figures of the two major families would never appear together by chance.
Hearing the footsteps, the three people talking looked up at the door at the same time. Seeing that everyone had arrived, they stood up and greeted everyone and sat down in order. Compared to JP Morgan and Rockefeller, Fang Zida's identity appears
It was a little mysterious. Except for the few people present who knew his identity, most of them looked at him with extremely curious eyes.
After each of them sat down, Marcos, as the convener of the meeting, first introduced Fang Zida's identity to everyone. When he learned that Fang Zida was the chief finance minister and the president of the central bank of the Chinese government, everyone smiled and nodded to him, but this smile was the same.
It is hard to say how much disdain is behind it. Everyone present is the most wealthy. Although China is a big country, it is not a developed country. The positions of the Chief Finance Minister and the President of the Central Bank of the poor are nothing in their eyes.
Anyone's assets here are taken out, which is equivalent to the total fiscal revenue of the Chinese government for several years.
"Everyone!"
Under the gaze of everyone, Fang Zida stood up and smiled and said, "It is true that what you see is that I am an oriental, a Chinese. In your eyes, perhaps the Chinese are synonymous with backwardness and ignorance. I do not deny this.
Compared with the advanced Western world, especially the vibrant America, my motherland, China, is indeed much behind. However, those who know a little about history know that the East was once a prosperous and beautiful place in the eyes of all Westerners.
, It was only after the barbaric and ignorant Qing Dynasty invasion, after occupying this beautiful land, my motherland gradually lost its former glory and became weakened..."
Fang Zida did not speak out the theme of this conference straight to the point, but first introduced his motherland. Among the people present, he did not know much about the East. Hundreds of years ago, the East was a golden country in the eyes of Westerners.
The powerful Orientals all Westerners worship and yearn for it. But in the past century, the East has become a term for backward and barbarism. In the eyes of most Americans, the Chinese are basically equal to the coolie. The East that they once yearned for has become a casual request.
The division of backward countries, and what Fang Zida showed them was a new East that they had never seen or imagined.
Talked freely, what Fang Zida said about China has attracted some people, but some people disagree. Then, Fang Zida changed his tone and raised his voice slightly, "I know, some of the friends here are very confused. You may think I am like this.
What qualifications does a Chinese have to participate in this meeting and what will it bring to everyone? All the people present are successful financiers, bankers, and business owners. I know what everyone cares about most, interests! Interest is
Perhaps many people don't know what a businessman pursues throughout his life. Before taking office in a government position, I was also a businessman, and my partner, my most trusted friend, Marcos, worked with me to create a constantly growing company in Europe.
Enterprise, although this enterprise has been transferred to the New World due to the European War, I still own half of its shares so far, so in this regard, I am the same as you guys.”
Fang Zida's words surprised many people. Marcos' family assets are not less than some people present, otherwise they would not have attended the meeting just because of Marcos' invitation. Who would have thought that the Chinese in front of him was still a horse.
Coase’s partner, Fang Zida is qualified to be here based on this alone.
"Mr. Fang, I admire your profound historical knowledge, and at the same time I was surprised by your identity besides the government office. It is true that as you said just now, businessmen pursue interests, so please ask Mr. Marcos to invite us here.
What exactly is it for?"
Little Wood was young and energetic, and stood up and asked directly. Half of the people nodded in agreement with Little Wood's question, while the other half looked at Fang Zida with a smile, preparing to hear how Fang Zida answered.
"Mr. Wood, you are right, and this is also my purpose here. Before I tell you the content of this meeting, I would like to ask you, are you satisfied with your wealth?"
"Haha! How is this possible?"
"Who feels that he has a lot of money? Where is such a fool in the world?"
Some young people suddenly laughed, and when they heard the answers they gave, Fang Zida also laughed: "That's true, my partner Marcos's compatriot once wrote a website name that everyone has heard of, and even read. Of course,
, I do not agree with the social conception and philosophical theory written by this gentleman in the book, but his views on capital still make some sense. I remember a sentence that describes capitalists like this, he said: If there is 100% profit
, Capitalists will take risks; if there is 200% profit, capitalists will despise the law; if there is 300% profit, capitalists will trample on everything in the world."
Speaking of this, Fang Zida spread his hands and said innocently: "From his arguments, all of us who trampled on the world should be on the gallows, right? But what I want to say is that this gentleman is from the basics.
He has a deep understanding of capital, but he does not understand finance, otherwise he would not have lost all the money in the stock market. In fact, the real capital acquisition does not lie in simply exploiting producers to obtain profits, it is just
For us, the tricks that junior businessmen do, capital acquisition lies in impeccable capital operation and perfect financial means, which is the goal we pursue throughout our lives! And today I am here to discuss with you this is what I want to discuss with you.
Chapter completed!