"I really didn't expect that I would sit at the same conference table with a Chinese to discuss the future of Brighton, which is really a nightmare!"

Christo said with emotion, although when Edward introduced the fifth person to himself, Christo had already thought about whether it would be the Chinese Zhou Ming who caused the subprime mortgage crisis.

But he immediately denied his idea, because for him, this idea is too absurd, after all, they are the four heads of the Brighton consortium, and the combined energy can affect the situation in the United States and even the world, and what is that Chinese?

However, Christo's hunch told him that this was very possible, because first of all, this subprime mortgage crisis was caused by the Chinese, and Brooke Investment Company was also forced to a dead end by him, and these three guys also formed an alliance with the Chinese, God knows what their relationship is, so it is not completely impossible for him to appear here this time!

Christo wandered between the possibility and the impossible, until Zhou Ming walked into the conference room and came to greet him, he still did not slow down, it was really too impactful for him.

Listening to Christo's words, Zhou Ming said to him: "If this is a nightmare, then I'm afraid there is nothing to prove that you are awake." ”

This time, Christo just glanced at Zhou Ming and didn't say anything, just said to Edward Lawrence and Louis: "Let such a person come to the meeting, no matter what you think, it doesn't matter now, it's just that I think we can start now, right?"

Edward and the three nodded of course, and then Christo said, "It's still the question just now, for Brooke Investments......"

Speaking of this, Christo suddenly paused, he subconsciously glanced at Zhou Ming before he said: "Regarding the matter of Brooke Investment Company, my opinion is that it must be saved, the reason is very simple, he does not represent himself, but the benchmark of our entire Brighton City, so if he has an accident, it is not the collapse of a company, but a blow to the entire Brighton consortium!"

"And the fact that the subprime mortgage crisis is manageable now is because no one has gone bankrupt despite the difficulties that many investment firms have become difficult to do, which in itself is a very good confidence boost to people that the crisis is not invincible." ”

Christo then changed the tone and said: "So if Brooke Investments goes bankrupt or is sold at a low price, it is very likely to cause a series of domino effects in the market, causing a large number of investment companies to go bankrupt, is this what you want to see? Or do you think your company can withstand such an economic crisis?"

In the face of Christo's words, Edward Lawrence and Louis looked at each other and frowned, they were not idiots, they all understood that what Christo said was true, if Brooke Investment Company was allowed to collapse and cause a greater economic crisis, then the other companies they controlled would not be spared, but if they rescued Brooke Investment Company, then what was the point of triggering this subprime mortgage crisis?

In the end, the three of them looked at Zhou Ming in unison, and Zhou Ming also gave an answer that lived up to expectations: "I completely agree with Mr. Christo's words. Rescue, Brooke Investment must be saved!"

This answer was beyond everyone's expectations, no matter whether it was Christo or Edward, no one expected that Zhou Ming would actually give such an answer, didn't he always go against the Addams family?

Governor Edward thought a little more, and he said to Zhou Ming: "I think Mr. Zhou Ming must have his own different views when he says this, right?"

Zhou Ming shook his head and said: "I'm sorry Mr. Governor, I don't actually have any different opinions, I just think that Mr. Christo's opinion is not problematic, and I also think that once Brooke Investment Company goes bankrupt, it will inevitably affect the holding companies of other Brighton consortiums." Even though I don't belong to the Brighton consortium, I am now part of the Brighton economy......"

Zhou Ming paused here and then continued: "There is an old saying in our Chinese that there are eggs under the nest, which means that if a bird's nest falls from a tree, then the eggs in the nest will definitely be difficult to keep, so I don't want it to be really messed up here." ”

Zhou Ming's answer made Christo overjoyed, and he immediately took Zhou Ming's words and said: "That's right, I think this Chinese Mr. Zhou Ming has a very big picture of the overall situation, that is, there are eggs under the nest, of course Brooke Investment Company must be saved!"

But then Christo immediately found that he was happy too early, because Zhou Ming immediately asked a question: "Brooke Investment Company is indeed going to be saved, but who will pay?"

This question suddenly made the atmosphere in the room delicate, it is true that the decision to save or not to save is easy to make, but it is a big problem to really pay money, after all, the funds needed by Brooke Investment Company are not hundreds of thousands of dollars, but more than a billion dollars, maybe this is just a small amount for such a behemoth as the Brighton consortium, but now in the case of the confrontation between Adams and Kendini Lawrence Lowell Alliance, it is difficult to deal with.

At least Edward, Lawrence, or Louis, were not willing to pay this money, otherwise there would be no meeting today.

Crystal understood that such a stalemate would not solve the problem, so he said: "My idea is that the money will come from within the consortium and then buy the equity of Brooke Investment through Brighton Bank and Massachusetts Insurance Company, how do you think of that?"

Faced with this proposal, Zhou Ming spoke first: "I said that Christo, you are also the patriarch of the Addams family, can't you use your brains?

After Zhou Ming, Edward said: "It is true that even if we can agree to save Brooke Investments, we will not agree to use the funds of Brighton Bank to save it completely, because it will only make a very bad start." Today the Brook Investment Company is going bankrupt, and we use the funds of the Bank of Brighton to save it, so tomorrow the Blue Rook Investment Company and the Black Luke Investment Company will also go bankrupt?

Edward then said: "If Christo's answer is yes, then I don't think any of the investors in Brighton will say yes, and if Christo's answer is no, then why do you have to save Brooke Investments?

In the face of Edward's series of questions, Christo's face was very ugly, and he took a long breath and said, "It is because of these problems that we are all sitting here today in this meeting, so that we can exchange our views with each other. ”

"Actually, we don't have any opinions about each other, and you really don't know what to do, so you just sit there and listen to me. Zhou Ming said suddenly at this time.

For Zhou Ming's sudden words, Christo was about to go berserk, because in his opinion, the reason why this situation became like this today was not caused by Zhou Ming, and now he actually put on such a savior posture, where did he come from.

However, in the end, the good cultivation still made Christo hold back, he just asked Zhou Ming: "Then please tell me about it." ”

"Quite simply, since as long as the funds of the Bank of Brighton are used to save Brooke Investments, no matter what the result is, it will attract the dissatisfaction of investors from all sides, so wouldn't it be better not to use the funds of the Bank of Brighton at all?" Zhou Ming said.

Christo smiled: "Chinese, are you sure you're not joking here? If you don't use the funds of the Bank of Brighton, won't you be able to pay?"

"Why do you want me to pay for it? Isn't Councilor Brooke a servant of your Addams family? Since he has a close relationship with the Addams family, it is natural that the Addams family should find a way, why do you want to push it on an outsider like me? Could it be that Mr. Christo, you can't get this money or are you unwilling to take it?" Zhou Ming asked with a pretended surprise of surprise.

Zhou Ming's words made Christo's teeth itch with hatred, but he couldn't help but explain: "It's not that I don't want to take it, it's just that if it's too direct, it will attract criticism from the outside world, which is not in line with the purpose of the consortium......"

Before Christo's words were finished, Zhou Ming waved his hand and said, "But Mr. Christo, it doesn't matter what you think, since you don't want to, I'll pay if I pay." ”

Zhou Ming's indifferent attitude almost didn't make Christo vomit blood, because Zhou Ming was just teasing him at all, but Zhou Ming's answer surprised him just as much.

"Chinese, you said you were going to pay this money? Do you know that it is the money to save Brooke Investments." Christo asked.

Zhou Ming nodded and said, "Of course I know, isn't it just a few hundred million dollars? I can still take out such a small amount of money, I won't be so stingy, unless Mr. Christo you don't agree." ”

"Of course I agree!" Christo nodded overjoyed, although he had a very bad premonition in his heart about Zhou Ming's answer, but now that someone is willing to pay, why doesn't he agree? Anyway, it's better to get the money in his hand first.

But at this time, Zhou Ming said again: "But Mr. Christo, I have one condition. ”

Christo said in his heart, if this is the case, how can there be a free lunch in the world?

However, on the surface, he still said politely: "Mr. Zhou Ming has any conditions, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

"Wharton Insurance Company and Gangcheng United Investment Fund Company, I don't know if Mr. Christo still has an impression?" Zhou Ming said, "That's the company of me and my friends in Gangcheng, originally my company account had hundreds of millions of dollars, but for some reason it was frozen under the influence of the Addams family, and the other partners I worked with, Tong Gang, Li Cheng and Ilbedov, were also put under house arrest because of this......"

Zhou Ming paused deliberately when he said this, and when he saw that Christo had no intention of answering, he had to make his words clear and said: "Because they are influenced by the Addams family, I hope that Mr. Christo can help solve their affairs first, and the problem of money will be easy to say, otherwise let's continue to quarrel here, anyway, I don't care." ”

"Chinese, are you threatening me?" asked Christo.

"Threat, Mr. Christo, you think too much, I'm just discussing with you, if I really want to threaten, why don't I continue to make the subprime mortgage crisis bigger until it affects Brighton Bank?" Zhou Ming said.

Christo squinted at Zhou Ming for a while before saying: "Okay, Chinese, just this time, I promise you, your company's frozen funds and your partner's house arrest, I will solve it for you as soon as possible, but you must also make sure that your funds to save Brooke Investment Company are in place, otherwise I won't let you go, I swear!"

"Deal. Zhou Ming said happily.