Li Zaian didn't care about the questioning gazes that came around him, nor did he feel embarrassed at all. He sat there calmly, tasting his red wine as if no one was around.
He naturally has confidence if he doesn't care, because what he said just now is not a guess or a reason, but a fact
In his previous life, an event that shocked the world a few days later, leading to strange market changes in the international financial market.
For such emergencies, it is impossible to make accurate predictions based on data evaluation and linear analysis alone.
In this situation, Li Zaian was too lazy to make any explanation. What happened three days later will prove that his prediction was accurate.
This article in the New York Times is like advertising for him for free. Of course, it will also make some people's faces slap.
Baker wanted to continue to mock a few words, but unfortunately he had no chance. When Miss Campbell saw Li Zai'an, she fell into a passive position and immediately greeted a guest on the front table and pulled Li Zai'an over.
Baker knew the guest that Campbell greeted, and he couldn't afford to provoke that person, so he could only watch Li Zaian leave the corner table and go to the front row
Mr. Paul, you don't need to be a clown-like person. Campbell hugged Li Zaian's arm and whispered in his ear, financial columnists like Baker rely on belittling investors to increase their popularity. People like them like to make so-called expert and professional comments from the perspective of an outsider.
While the two talked, they soon arrived at the front row of the east side of the hall. There was no doubt that this was the real gathering place for celebrities. Li Zai'an found many familiar faces on the TV here.
Morgan Stanley's CEO, Merrill Lynch's chairman, JPMorgan Chase's chairman, Citibank's CEO, Goldman Sachs' boss, etc. These people at the top of the Wall Street food chain gathered at the table and were talking enthusiastically.
Li Zaian recognized the guest Campbell brought him to meet at first sight. There was no way for the other party's iconic bald head, it was too conspicuous.
Henry Paulson, Republican, graduated from Harvard Business School
During the seventies, he served as assistant secretary of defense at the Pentagon.
After Nixon resigned in 1974 due to the Watergate incident, he abandoned politics and started his career as an investment banker and achieved great success. Now he has become a senior partner of Goldman Sachs Group.
As one of the most successful financial investors on Wall Street, he also participated in today's charity party
Li Zaian knew clearly that although Mr. Henry Paulson is now only a regional manager, he will become the chairman and administrative director of Goldman Sachs in a few years.
Under his leadership, Goldman Sachs Group surpassed many American securities companies and outperformed its many performance
Paulson ranked first in the Wall Street Power Rankings selected by the US media in 2004 and was named King of Wall Street Power by the media
During President Bush's administration, the respected Henry Paulson served as US Treasury Secretary for three years, but during the subprime mortgage crisis, his series of operations were controversial and eventually became the public enemy of Wall Street.
It can be said that he brought Goldman Sachs to the top with one hand and pushed Goldman Sachs into the abyss with his own hands.
……
While the charity party was being held, a car drove away from New York City and headed to a private farm fifty kilometers away from the suburbs.
The door of the manor opened, and two people in security clothes led the big dog out. They came to the car, looked at the man in the driving seat, and immediately called their companions to open the door and put the car in with the intercom.
This is a large-scale manor, garage, dormitory and other buildings forming a wall, and a wide cement path passes through a large grassy courtyard
There were many staff members in the villa. A maid in a standard costume. When he saw a middle-aged white man getting out of the car, he greeted him politely: Hello, Mr. Miller
There is a driveway in front of the main building, and there is a vestyard garden in front of the driveway. When you walk in from outside the antique white fence wall, you will see an old man standing on the grass and walking his dog. He said that he is not very accurate. It is estimated that he is about sixty years old and his movements are very flexible.
A brown bulldog without a chain is putting two front paws on a flowerbed platform in the garden, staring at a white butterfly flying among the flowers
This bulldog was obviously carefully cared for by someone. It was so fat and strong. The meat pleats on its body were squeezed layer by layer, and its four short legs caught up with the pig's trotters.
Hearing footsteps, the bulldog abandoned the flying butterfly, and ran over with its fat body. A big red tongue drooped outside its wide mouth, shaking and shaking, as if holding a sausage.
I don't know what breed this bulldog is. Although it is not tall, it looks very frightening to look at it with a big body.
From the edge of the flowerbed to the small corridor, there is a small knee-high fence. The bulldog is half a meter away from the small fence. Then he jumped up with his short legs and wanted to jump over from above the fence.
Unfortunately, this guy is so fat. His front half is coming, but his legs are blocked by the fence. His entire fat body rolls in the air, his butt hits the ground, and he falls to the ground with a loud bang.
This time I just heard the sound and knew that I had fallen lightly, but this dog has thick skin and flesh, so it shouldn't be a problem.
It was clasped with its four legs, keeping its fall posture and doing it for a few seconds, then suddenly it tilted and lay straight on the ground, kicking its hind legs, just like fighting for life before death
Miller was stunned when he saw this scene, thinking that Mr. Nash's beloved dog wouldn't just die like this, right?
Brother Miller, welcome to visit us, let's go into the house to talk. Just as he was thinking this in his heart, Nash, who was standing next to him, said in a plain tone
But this... Miller hesitated
This dog is pretending to be dead, this is its usual trick. Nash said absent-mindedly, and walked towards the front door of the villa first.
Isn't that? He only took two steps, and with the sound of footsteps, the dead dog secretly raised his head and peeked at this side.
Miller shook his head speechlessly and followed
The meeting was in the study on the second floor of the villa. After the two sat down on the sofa, the maid brought coffee.
This Mr. Nash is not an ordinary person. He is fifty-five years old this year. He is the founder of a group company with a market value of tens of billions of dollars.
Not only does Nash Valend have a high position in the business world, he also has a close relationship with some of the Democratic Party bosses and is also very influential in politics.
The only regret for him is that the Valend family is not strong, and he only has two sons.
The eldest son Donnie is a master's degree in business administration from Haval University. Now he handed over the company to his eldest son for management. He is already semi-retired.
The second son Hellum has no interest in doing business, but has joined the Navy. He is now a major pilot in the Pacific Fleet. Hellum was also involved in the tail hook gate incident that caused an uproar in the United States last year.
The middle-aged man, Mr. Miller, has a very difficult identity. He is Director Robert's confidential secretary.
Robert Michelle Gates was promoted to the director of the CIA last year, and he and Nash Valend were friends for many years
Nash asked Director Robert to secretly use CIA resources to help him investigate something. Robert agreed readily and handed over the matter to his secretary Miller. Now, the investigation must have some clues.
Miller said: I sent someone to conduct a secret investigation and found that before fleeing the United States, Mike rented a safe at the Citibank branch in New York and stored some things in it.
When Nash heard this, he was immediately excited: Have you found that safe? You must find a way to get the things!
Miller shook his head and said: I have found the safe, but after opening it, I found that it was empty. Someone took the thing in front of us.
He continued: I retrieved the bank surveillance video, and the time when the thing was taken was after Mike's death
Nash was the one who had once been floating in the world, and soon calmed down: Who was the one who took the things away? Have you found any clues?
Miller said in a difficult face: It's been too long, and the opponent has rich experience in counter-reconnaissance, so he is very careful in doing things...
Nash's face had returned to calm: Mike was placed under house arrest before committing suicide. Mike may have leaked some information to him. The suspicion of taking things is very high. Can you use the power of the CIA to capture Paul An back?
Absolutely impossible, the director would not agree to do so, Miller flatly rejected his request, Paul Ann is currently in New York, and we are an external intelligence agency. If we want to operate domestically, we must have approval from above. If the FBI discovers the private operation, we will be in trouble.
After pausing, Miller persuaded: Mr. Nash, you are a businessman. If you can use money to solve the problem, it is better not to use force. Based on my experience, people like Paul Ann are real outlaws. You'd better not to force him to death, otherwise he can do everything...
Nash sighed and said: It's not that I want to cause trouble, it's the trouble caused by the boy Hiram. In the memo that Mike stole, there is a record of Heram's conversation at the tail hook club. He accidentally leaked the shady story of Governor Mario in the conversation. I'm not worried about Paul Ann's desire to do to me, but I'm afraid he's interested in Mario.
After a pause, Nash said helplessly: Mario is one of the leaders of the Democratic liberals and the current Democratic Party Whip. He has a certain voice in Congress. This year is the year of the presidential election in the United States. If Paul Ann exposes this matter, the situation will completely lose control, and our entire family will likely become victims of political struggles.
Suspicion is a seed soaked in water. As long as it falls into the ground, it will take root and sprout on its own. Even extremely smart people like Li Zaian and Nash cannot escape this fate.
Miller sighed helplessly, stood up and said: Mr. Nash, then I can only advise you to be fully prepared before taking action. If you cannot kill one blow, there will be endless troubles. If nothing happens, I will say goodbye first.
Nash nodded, called his assistant and sent Miller out of the manor
After Miller left, the door of the study was pushed open, and Hellum walked in with a panic expression.
Nash ignored the youngest son who caused trouble. After pondering for a long time, he slowly said: You have heard what Miller said just now. What do you think we should do now?
Hellum gritted his teeth: It's better to start first, just send someone to do that Paul Ann. Only the dead will keep the secret
Nash looked up at him: What's the use of killing people? You must find that memorandum! Don't use our own people. You go outside to find someone to do things. It doesn't matter how much money you spend. Take the person back.
Hiram hurriedly said: I have sent someone out to contact you. There are some good players in Las Vegas who are willing to take care of the work. When I organize the staff, I will start immediately.
Nash said: We can't be too passive. If this matter is revealed, our family will inevitably be destroyed. Now I have no good idea, so I can only wait.
He naturally has confidence if he doesn't care, because what he said just now is not a guess or a reason, but a fact
In his previous life, an event that shocked the world a few days later, leading to strange market changes in the international financial market.
For such emergencies, it is impossible to make accurate predictions based on data evaluation and linear analysis alone.
In this situation, Li Zaian was too lazy to make any explanation. What happened three days later will prove that his prediction was accurate.
This article in the New York Times is like advertising for him for free. Of course, it will also make some people's faces slap.
Baker wanted to continue to mock a few words, but unfortunately he had no chance. When Miss Campbell saw Li Zai'an, she fell into a passive position and immediately greeted a guest on the front table and pulled Li Zai'an over.
Baker knew the guest that Campbell greeted, and he couldn't afford to provoke that person, so he could only watch Li Zaian leave the corner table and go to the front row
Mr. Paul, you don't need to be a clown-like person. Campbell hugged Li Zaian's arm and whispered in his ear, financial columnists like Baker rely on belittling investors to increase their popularity. People like them like to make so-called expert and professional comments from the perspective of an outsider.
While the two talked, they soon arrived at the front row of the east side of the hall. There was no doubt that this was the real gathering place for celebrities. Li Zai'an found many familiar faces on the TV here.
Morgan Stanley's CEO, Merrill Lynch's chairman, JPMorgan Chase's chairman, Citibank's CEO, Goldman Sachs' boss, etc. These people at the top of the Wall Street food chain gathered at the table and were talking enthusiastically.
Li Zaian recognized the guest Campbell brought him to meet at first sight. There was no way for the other party's iconic bald head, it was too conspicuous.
Henry Paulson, Republican, graduated from Harvard Business School
During the seventies, he served as assistant secretary of defense at the Pentagon.
After Nixon resigned in 1974 due to the Watergate incident, he abandoned politics and started his career as an investment banker and achieved great success. Now he has become a senior partner of Goldman Sachs Group.
As one of the most successful financial investors on Wall Street, he also participated in today's charity party
Li Zaian knew clearly that although Mr. Henry Paulson is now only a regional manager, he will become the chairman and administrative director of Goldman Sachs in a few years.
Under his leadership, Goldman Sachs Group surpassed many American securities companies and outperformed its many performance
Paulson ranked first in the Wall Street Power Rankings selected by the US media in 2004 and was named King of Wall Street Power by the media
During President Bush's administration, the respected Henry Paulson served as US Treasury Secretary for three years, but during the subprime mortgage crisis, his series of operations were controversial and eventually became the public enemy of Wall Street.
It can be said that he brought Goldman Sachs to the top with one hand and pushed Goldman Sachs into the abyss with his own hands.
……
While the charity party was being held, a car drove away from New York City and headed to a private farm fifty kilometers away from the suburbs.
The door of the manor opened, and two people in security clothes led the big dog out. They came to the car, looked at the man in the driving seat, and immediately called their companions to open the door and put the car in with the intercom.
This is a large-scale manor, garage, dormitory and other buildings forming a wall, and a wide cement path passes through a large grassy courtyard
There were many staff members in the villa. A maid in a standard costume. When he saw a middle-aged white man getting out of the car, he greeted him politely: Hello, Mr. Miller
There is a driveway in front of the main building, and there is a vestyard garden in front of the driveway. When you walk in from outside the antique white fence wall, you will see an old man standing on the grass and walking his dog. He said that he is not very accurate. It is estimated that he is about sixty years old and his movements are very flexible.
A brown bulldog without a chain is putting two front paws on a flowerbed platform in the garden, staring at a white butterfly flying among the flowers
This bulldog was obviously carefully cared for by someone. It was so fat and strong. The meat pleats on its body were squeezed layer by layer, and its four short legs caught up with the pig's trotters.
Hearing footsteps, the bulldog abandoned the flying butterfly, and ran over with its fat body. A big red tongue drooped outside its wide mouth, shaking and shaking, as if holding a sausage.
I don't know what breed this bulldog is. Although it is not tall, it looks very frightening to look at it with a big body.
From the edge of the flowerbed to the small corridor, there is a small knee-high fence. The bulldog is half a meter away from the small fence. Then he jumped up with his short legs and wanted to jump over from above the fence.
Unfortunately, this guy is so fat. His front half is coming, but his legs are blocked by the fence. His entire fat body rolls in the air, his butt hits the ground, and he falls to the ground with a loud bang.
This time I just heard the sound and knew that I had fallen lightly, but this dog has thick skin and flesh, so it shouldn't be a problem.
It was clasped with its four legs, keeping its fall posture and doing it for a few seconds, then suddenly it tilted and lay straight on the ground, kicking its hind legs, just like fighting for life before death
Miller was stunned when he saw this scene, thinking that Mr. Nash's beloved dog wouldn't just die like this, right?
Brother Miller, welcome to visit us, let's go into the house to talk. Just as he was thinking this in his heart, Nash, who was standing next to him, said in a plain tone
But this... Miller hesitated
This dog is pretending to be dead, this is its usual trick. Nash said absent-mindedly, and walked towards the front door of the villa first.
Isn't that? He only took two steps, and with the sound of footsteps, the dead dog secretly raised his head and peeked at this side.
Miller shook his head speechlessly and followed
The meeting was in the study on the second floor of the villa. After the two sat down on the sofa, the maid brought coffee.
This Mr. Nash is not an ordinary person. He is fifty-five years old this year. He is the founder of a group company with a market value of tens of billions of dollars.
Not only does Nash Valend have a high position in the business world, he also has a close relationship with some of the Democratic Party bosses and is also very influential in politics.
The only regret for him is that the Valend family is not strong, and he only has two sons.
The eldest son Donnie is a master's degree in business administration from Haval University. Now he handed over the company to his eldest son for management. He is already semi-retired.
The second son Hellum has no interest in doing business, but has joined the Navy. He is now a major pilot in the Pacific Fleet. Hellum was also involved in the tail hook gate incident that caused an uproar in the United States last year.
The middle-aged man, Mr. Miller, has a very difficult identity. He is Director Robert's confidential secretary.
Robert Michelle Gates was promoted to the director of the CIA last year, and he and Nash Valend were friends for many years
Nash asked Director Robert to secretly use CIA resources to help him investigate something. Robert agreed readily and handed over the matter to his secretary Miller. Now, the investigation must have some clues.
Miller said: I sent someone to conduct a secret investigation and found that before fleeing the United States, Mike rented a safe at the Citibank branch in New York and stored some things in it.
When Nash heard this, he was immediately excited: Have you found that safe? You must find a way to get the things!
Miller shook his head and said: I have found the safe, but after opening it, I found that it was empty. Someone took the thing in front of us.
He continued: I retrieved the bank surveillance video, and the time when the thing was taken was after Mike's death
Nash was the one who had once been floating in the world, and soon calmed down: Who was the one who took the things away? Have you found any clues?
Miller said in a difficult face: It's been too long, and the opponent has rich experience in counter-reconnaissance, so he is very careful in doing things...
Nash's face had returned to calm: Mike was placed under house arrest before committing suicide. Mike may have leaked some information to him. The suspicion of taking things is very high. Can you use the power of the CIA to capture Paul An back?
Absolutely impossible, the director would not agree to do so, Miller flatly rejected his request, Paul Ann is currently in New York, and we are an external intelligence agency. If we want to operate domestically, we must have approval from above. If the FBI discovers the private operation, we will be in trouble.
After pausing, Miller persuaded: Mr. Nash, you are a businessman. If you can use money to solve the problem, it is better not to use force. Based on my experience, people like Paul Ann are real outlaws. You'd better not to force him to death, otherwise he can do everything...
Nash sighed and said: It's not that I want to cause trouble, it's the trouble caused by the boy Hiram. In the memo that Mike stole, there is a record of Heram's conversation at the tail hook club. He accidentally leaked the shady story of Governor Mario in the conversation. I'm not worried about Paul Ann's desire to do to me, but I'm afraid he's interested in Mario.
After a pause, Nash said helplessly: Mario is one of the leaders of the Democratic liberals and the current Democratic Party Whip. He has a certain voice in Congress. This year is the year of the presidential election in the United States. If Paul Ann exposes this matter, the situation will completely lose control, and our entire family will likely become victims of political struggles.
Suspicion is a seed soaked in water. As long as it falls into the ground, it will take root and sprout on its own. Even extremely smart people like Li Zaian and Nash cannot escape this fate.
Miller sighed helplessly, stood up and said: Mr. Nash, then I can only advise you to be fully prepared before taking action. If you cannot kill one blow, there will be endless troubles. If nothing happens, I will say goodbye first.
Nash nodded, called his assistant and sent Miller out of the manor
After Miller left, the door of the study was pushed open, and Hellum walked in with a panic expression.
Nash ignored the youngest son who caused trouble. After pondering for a long time, he slowly said: You have heard what Miller said just now. What do you think we should do now?
Hellum gritted his teeth: It's better to start first, just send someone to do that Paul Ann. Only the dead will keep the secret
Nash looked up at him: What's the use of killing people? You must find that memorandum! Don't use our own people. You go outside to find someone to do things. It doesn't matter how much money you spend. Take the person back.
Hiram hurriedly said: I have sent someone out to contact you. There are some good players in Las Vegas who are willing to take care of the work. When I organize the staff, I will start immediately.
Nash said: We can't be too passive. If this matter is revealed, our family will inevitably be destroyed. Now I have no good idea, so I can only wait.
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