Hollywood Hunter

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After the weekend, Simon arranged for Veronica on the West Coast to be in charge of the financial audit of Igret that was about to be carried out first, and set off again to leave Los Angeles. Next, it was probably another round-the-world trip, and the first stop was New York.

Manhattan.

The Rayboulds were in their mansion on the Upper West Side on the evening of April 9.

A small social gathering is being held here, and the guests are basically the top dignitaries in the Big Apple area.

"Simon, Nasdaq, the situation seems to be very bad recently, if you have any financial needs on your side, feel free to speak up."

The speaker was a taller, round-faced, gray-haired middle-aged man named Thomas Lunyi, who was the CEO of the Bank of New York.

Simon smiled and raised his glass to each other: "Of course, Tom, I'm sure I won't be polite if necessary."

The reason why the two are so hot at this time is because of the previous series of events.

After the turmoil in February, the Bank of New York's takeover and swallowing of Mellon Financial Group was not very smooth. In addition, the collapse of the Nasdaq in March hit the financial market, making Mellon Financial Group's side completely without the strength to resist. Both parties are currently The acquisition price was basically negotiated.

$12 billion.

The main reason is that after a series of positive news such as Mellon Financial was taken over by the Bank of New York, Mellon Financial's stock price rebounded again, from the lowest point of 8.6 billion US dollars back to more than 10 billion US dollars.

Even so, the Bank of New York took a huge advantage.

You know, the Bank of New York tested the acquisition of Mellon Financial last year. Taking into account the premium, the budget at that time reached 20 billion US dollars. Now, it is equivalent to saving $8 billion in the acquisition price, how can it not be happy.

More importantly, with the tacit understanding between the two parties this time, the Bank of New York also took the line of the Westeros system.

Shareholders, investors and the board of directors all responded enthusiastically to this positive response.

Because before this, the Bank of New York with assets of only 70 billion US dollars could not even enter the Bank of America ranking in previous lives. This time, after the acquisition of Mellon Financial Group with assets of more than 40 billion US dollars, not only the assets scale exceeded 100 billion, but it was considered a step into the The international first-class level, and the total asset scale has jumped to the seventh place in the Bank of America, which is also a very important threshold.

The combination of the two, coupled with the conceivable future cooperation with the Westeros system, it will not be a problem for the Bank of New York to hit the top of the pyramid in the United States and even the World Bank in the future.

Continuing to chat with Thomas Lunyi for a few more words, Simon socialized with some other guests, and then came to James Raybold again.

Or the Bank of New York thing.

"After the merger, the new bank will be named Bank of New York Mellon, Simon, you should be fine, right?"

"Oh, of course not."

Simon smiled and shook his head. He didn't expect James to bring up such trivial matters, or perhaps the Bank of New York was a little more concerned. He thought that the conflict between him and the Mellon family might be deeper. I wonder if keeping the Mellon prefix would make him not. Joy.

Of course, Simon wouldn't care about this kind of thing.

James also expected it, just smiled and said: "Also, after the merger, the new bank board members will be increased from the current 7 to 11, I have already discussed with Thomas, we can get two places , Simon, what are your plans?"

Both Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Group are private companies with public ownership, that is, those without an absolute majority of shareholders.

In such a company, it seems that many shareholders belong to the common boss, but in fact, it is equivalent to being controlled by the board of directors of the company.

Just like before, the entire Mellon family held only 7% of the Mellon Financial Group, but by virtue of controlling 5 of the 8 board seats, it maintained long-term absolute control over the old bank. .

Simon has long understood this rule hidden behind the scenes of many old-fashioned corporate giants in the United States. Therefore, under the premise of maintaining absolute control over the core enterprises of the Westeros system, he has been piecemeal through various enterprises in the system directly or indirectly. to compete for various board seats.

In effect, they are quietly fighting for control of the U.S. economy.

This time, the Westeros system helped lead the Bank of New York to annex the Mellon Financial Group. Of course, it can’t be in vain. Even if there is no share in the two companies, there is still a condition to ask for a board seat for the new bank after the merger. After all, the more fundamental purpose of attracting a direct line of money, in addition to the interests of the future cooperation between the two parties, also needs to be supported by real power.

Even if the number of board members of the new bank is increased to 11, with two seats, it is equivalent to getting 18% of the voting rights, which is definitely not optional.

It is also clear that this is the foundation of some kind of power. Even though Simon trusted James very much, he did not casually hand over such personnel power to the other party, but said, "I will think about it and I will give you a list of candidates soon."

It was not the first time that the two of them discussed similar matters. When James heard the words, he just nodded with a smile and didn't say much, because he gradually understood the mind of his daughter, a man. If it was himself, he would not release this power easily, just like in ancient times, no king would let his subjects go to appoint officials.

It was already ten o'clock in the night after leaving the party at the Leibold house and returning to the apartment on Fifth Avenue.

After entering the door, I quickly found a room next to the bedroom on the third floor of the duplex apartment.

Two women in a small living room, Grace, who was six months pregnant, and Bryce Levison, who ran after Grace.

Seeing that Grace was still holding her stomach while watching TV while waiting for herself, while another woman was sleeping soundly on Grace's thigh, Simon walked over and easily picked up Bryce and gently threw it on the carpet. Sit down.

Bryce Levison woke up, opened her eyes in a daze, saw someone on the sofa and her situation, reached out a small foot in dissatisfaction and kicked the man's leg twice, then got up and restarted. Lai went to the other side of the man, huddled up and leaned down and continued to sleep on Simon's lap.

Simon didn't throw her away this time. He pressed it on the woman's smooth face and rubbed it, then let a finger be bitten by the woman, and said to Grace, "How are you feeling tonight, is the little guy making a fuss?"

Grace hasn't answered yet, Bryce has spit out the man's finger and hurriedly said: "It's so noisy, I've been kicked, or else you think why Grace isn't asleep now, it's not waiting for you. "

Grace waited for Bryce to finish, and explained with a smile: "She stuck to my stomach and listened to the baby, and then got kicked."

Bryce hurriedly added: "It will be like his dad in the future, bad guy."

Simon simply blocked Bryce's small mouth with his fingers again, and let the woman on his lap not let go, so he was able to chat with Grace for a while. Lace said: "By the way, do you know about Bank of New York's acquisition of Mellon Financial?"

"I know, you're in control."

"That's it, I got two board seats this time, just right, I'll give you one."

Grace immediately shook her head: "How can this work, I don't know anything about banks."

Hearing that this time Bryce finally broke free from the man's claws again, and hurriedly said: "This kind of thing, you don't need to know anything at all, Gray, he just needs you to be a puppet."

Grace saw Bryce say this, but looked at Simon.

If that's the case, of course she wouldn't mind, or would rather be happy, to be his puppet.

Simon also nodded: "Actually, the board of directors of many large companies is like this. In name, it is to maintain independence. It just chooses some people who have nothing to do with the industry to serve as directors, such as scholars, politicians, athletes, etc. As for me. Side, indeed, what I need is someone I can trust, because then you will have the right to vote."

Grace was about to agree, thinking of the little guy in her belly, she gestured: "But, I'm pregnant now, so the elite doesn't care?"

"It doesn't matter. It will take some time for the two companies to fully merge. By then, the little guy will probably be born."

Bryce, who was still resting on Simon's lap, said again at this time: "Actually, I can too, Simon, let me earn some pocket money too?"

Simon looked down and said with a smile: "You don't have to bother you. If you want pocket money, I'll give you 100 million later."

For the two places, Grace is absolutely trusted, and the other person must not be given to this lazy woman in her arms, but plans to choose a more professional agent.

Bryce was stunned for a while, until Grace patted the man on the shoulder and laughed lightly, then she reacted and wanted to rebel again, but was quickly suppressed by the man again and her mouth was blocked.

Because the man is leaving tomorrow, it's hard to get along, and even though she was a little sleepy, Grace didn't think about taking a rest, and continued to talk about another thing: "This year's elite model contest has been launched in various divisions, mainly me The former assistant, Michelle, you've seen it, she's in charge, and I'll keep an eye on it for you. However, if you have any other needs, you can tell her directly."

Simon just nodded slightly.

"Also, that Angela Lindwell, and last year's Michelle Alves, I haven't seen you, so let's take them to Europe this time, it's not long since Fashion Week, and they are very leisurely now. "

Bryce really couldn't bear it, she broke free from the man's clutches again, and said, "Grey, you are just his lover, not his maid, why do you always help him find a woman."

Grace simply ignored Bryce's vicious tongue, and leaned against the man's shoulder gently with the strength of her hand, looking very satisfied.

I don't care what I am.

As long as it's his 'what'.

This completely hopeless appearance made Bryce even more annoyed, or she didn't know if she was annoyed, or something else. Seeing that Grace also imitated the appearance of a man, she reached out and blocked her mouth. She couldn't help but open her mouth. , After the man glanced at it lightly, he didn't dare to exert any force.

Oh, don't you save yourself?

The next day is Thursday, April 10th.

After breakfast, after saying goodbye to Grace, Simon boarded the first stop to fly to London.

The UK will hold a new general election on May 1.

The current Westeros system, because its scale is getting bigger and bigger, is more and more affected by a country's macro policies. Simon has to spend more time on this.

This time, it was to communicate with some political candidates in advance.

In fact, the construction of the network is like this. It is far less complicated than some people think. They meet each other at a party and cocktail party. Even if it is not painful or itchy, as long as they express certain inclinations and wishes to each other, a thread can be considered After the construction is completed, of course, then, if you want to maintain it, you need all kinds of substantial mutual benefits.

After the UK, there is Finland.

Nokia headquarters needs a visit.

Then there is Italy.

And, the last stop in Europe, Ukraine.

The schedule is still arranged in advance. During Simon’s stay in Ukraine, the Rivni Free Trade Zone will be officially established, and Kuchma has also confirmed that he will personally attend the Rivni Free Trade Zone and the first batch of 17 country representatives that have been negotiated. The official ceremony of signing the free trade agreement, of course, Simon will not make public appearances, but the two will definitely have contact in private.

After last year's Sherban assassination, he gradually found that his Prime Minister Lazarenko was not only more and more restless, but also threatened his own power. Kuchma has basically determined that Lazarenko will be taken.

However, although both belonged to the Petrovsk gang, Lazarenko did not want to win, and the two sides were at the game.

Simon and the Rovno Gang, the strength representative of the Westeros system in Ukraine, were completely on the sidelines.

Of course, it's just a cold-eyed look on the bright side.

Because even this kind of indifference actually represents Simon's attitude. He doesn't want the evidence in Ukraine to be too stable. Once Kyiv is stabilized, it will inevitably feel that the self-contained Rivne gang will become more and more conspicuous.

Again.

People can't be too idle, and if they are too idle, accidents will happen.

In the cabin of the Boeing 767, Simon was flipping through a resume of Anthony Blair in the study, while casually writing and drawing with a pencil on the scrap paper at hand.

The scratch paper had already been written down and two names were smeared out.

Hot girl group.

Harry Potter.

In an old capitalist country such as the United Kingdom, the political system has a very strong continuity, so even his big butterfly has not been able to affect Anthony Blair's new British Prime Minister candidate. Basically it will be the next prime minister.

However, such as the well-known Spice Girls in memory, and another Harry Potter fantasy series that made a certain woman writer who was once destitute to live on relief living more wealth than the Queen of England, it was dropped by butterflies.

Neither let Simon rush to the accident.

The Spice Girls should have been born last year. However, after the fire of American Idol, it was quickly introduced in the UK last year, which also caused a sensation. As a result, last year, the British music circle attracted most of the attention of British idols, including the rising music newcomers, which were also won by Daenerys Records, which was simultaneously expanded to the United Kingdom.

With so many changes, the disappearance of the Spice Girls is not surprising.

Then Harry Potter

The former Harry Potter is similar to Huanzhugege, who Simon had just handed over to Ren Jingxi some time ago. It was also when Jk Rowling was riding a train, and accidentally saw a little boy with black-rimmed glasses outside the car window. , a burst of inspiration led to a series of ideas.

This time, jk Rowling wants to have the same encounter again, which is basically impossible. .

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