Chapter 172: Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

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At this level, talking nonsense is meaningless and will only be ridiculed. If you have nothing to say, then it's considered provoking. Someone said, "I'm part of the top investment bank, so what if I'm provocative?" Ha, now they're not discussing investment banking with you; they've taken the path elsewhere. Personal grudges. Yes, rich folks fear this the most. What's the big deal if your consortium has more money? They can fund a billion-dollar angel fund, prioritizing taking your life over your money. Dealing with these reckless youths, the older generation regrets their choices. They've seen many wealthy people, but not quite these kinds of ruffians. A cowboy? Well, it does seem like a Western, but come on, man, what year is it? How can you still play like this? It's not that William White is being unreasonable; he genuinely can't compete with them. This is just a temporary measure given the current situation. Don't investment consortiums have security? Don't kid yourself; their defense contractors are private, well, public companies, but that's beside the point. If such firms didn't have security forces, someone would have driven an F-117 over long ago. What? It just had its maiden flight. So what? What's the nature of capitalism? It's all about profit. Why does the US trust the Jewish consortiums? It's a long story, but simply put, these folks have few friends. Whether desert tycoons or Russians, they're natural enemies. The US sees this clearly. Europe's allies see everything they're doing, and the desert tycoons are past the point of reconciliation. As for the Russians, everyone in the world fears them. They're terrifying enough as is, and with advanced technology in their hands, there wouldn't be many survivors left. ... "Suzuki, arrange a trip to Europe." "Okay, boss." Don't overestimate the integrity of these consortiums. Their greed knows no bounds, and conflict is inevitable. As for how to solve the problem? There really isn't a solution. You could wipe them all out, and it wouldn't matter; like locusts, they'll never truly disappear. An exit must be arranged. As for the American businesses, this is the current setup, and there won't be any more additions in the future. William White plans to expand overseas, no longer entangled with the Citibank. On paper, Citibank seems unbeatable. Even the richest in America must make an exit. Is it really like this? Clearly not. William White's so-called retreat is a strategic advance. Since he can't win, he'll just lay low. If you can flaunt in Europe, see if I'm still afraid of you. ... Citibank realizes they are no longer welcome, and their subsidiaries aren't doing well either, with stock prices jumping around like a roller coaster. Throwing a few hundred million dollars into the stock market to create chaos is beyond their expectations. If the other side were purely in it for profit, they'd be easy to handle, but that's not the case here. The other party is just here to create trouble. Are you still not convinced? Thinking of using some underhanded tricks? What are you thinking? Not only is the current situation not allowing for it, but even if you found a way, you'd better be cautious. The reason is simple: the big guy in Washington is angry. Unless you're looking to make more enemies, you'd better play by the rules. What's wrong with shorting your stocks? They're playing by the rules. If you're not happy, you can short them too. "Boss, our person was removed from the board." "Okay, noted." William White really is domineering. With the majority of shareholders absent, decisions were forcibly made. While everyone knew the reason and didn't want to get involved in the muddy waters, your reasoning is ridiculous. What does "better protect company secrets" mean? Are you accusing someone of theft? Leaving behind the mess in America, William White left directly. It's a festive year, and he's going to take a break. Today's British nobility is getting worse every year. Without the privileges, nobles are calling themselves the middle class now. Why did they need such extreme privileges anyway? What privileges? To be honest, not much. The custom was that serfs in their jurisdiction who got married had to lend the bride to the noble lord for a night. Supposedly, it's a tradition. It's hard to fathom how they've endured this for centuries. Aside from the noble lords, everyone else was like turtles with green shells. ... "Filson, check if Bentley and Aston Martin have plans to sell." "Boss, are you getting into the car industry?" "Not as big as that. Those two are small workshops; they won't cost much. I just don't like current cars, especially the darn colors." "Okay, boss." Filson was speechless. The British can be pretentious. The boss likes black, but they refused to sell, claiming he's not qualified. I mean, really? You're just selling cars and want to vet the customers? That's truly a British thing. William White's funds aren't enough yet, but once his company goes public next year, diversifying will be easier. For now, it's just testing the waters. Short the US, buy low in England. ... Finding out about this, Morgan Stanley was quite bothered. They hate Citibank, and what William White did was incredibly impactful. Listen to what they're saying: the Brits protect private property well. What's that supposed to mean? William White didn't say much, but Fleet Street's newspapers said it all, embellishing everything. They're just shy of saying he fled in haste. Visiting London this time, William White was well-prepared. He brought bodyguards, servants, and even that silly dog along. Being in a new environment, wrecking things is its specialty. "Stupid dog, stop gnawing on that table; Napoleon used it." "Woof woof." "Sigh, Suzuki, have someone place these shareholder's furniture properly." "Okay, boss." The assistant left with a smile; she didn't want to see the boss scold the silly dog. "Do it again and I'll flick your nose three times." "Whimper." "Talking back? Five times." The silly dog finally behaved. It was intentional; if you play with it, it'll leave the furniture alone. ***** https://www.patreon.com/Sayonara816.

Chapter 172: Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

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