Chapter 55: The Importance of Fame
Jonas has a headache, and he is familiar with "history", of course, he knows the current hot Iran-Iraq war.
But he always thought that the world was far away, but he didn't expect people to sit at home and things come to his door.
Since he has decided to put his main business in the oil industry in the future, he knows very well that now is a good opportunity, but it is definitely not suitable for his current identity.
With his current conditions, getting involved in this matter will do more harm than good.
But he also knows very well that Macridge will never let go of this opportunity. Moreover, in later life, he has always been able to maneuver between the two countries, both of which regard him as their closest friends.
Macridge made a lot of money during the Korean War and the Cuban crisis, but at that time he was a trader at Philip Brothers.
In order to deduct a million-dollar bonus, he fell out with the company, and with Pincasgreen and Jacques, they formed Rich International in Switzerland.
And he made his fortune by trading oil with Persia, and it developed rapidly.
The Persian coup d'Γ©tat, from the most hardcore younger brother of Armenia to the enemy, as the overlord of the universe, how could Armenia withstand the provocation of the younger brother, so the oil embargo was imposed.
Macridge was Jewish, and he believed that he could make a deal with the devil as long as there was a profit.
His close relationship with Persia made it impossible for him to give up this cash cow, so he used all kinds of means to help Persia sell billions of dollars of oil, and Armenia had to deal with him.
(If you are interested in specific examples and techniques, you can take a look at your mother, and the novel will not specifically introduce his history.) οΌ
Rich also established a very extensive relationship of interest with Babylon, and according to his biography in later generations, his disciples had interests in more than half a million square kilometers of oil fields in Babylon.
The notorious United Nations oil-for-food program was initiated by Macridge.
Being able to contact the vast majority of countries internationally and allow the United Nations to bypass Armenia, through this plan, Macridge's skill can be imagined.
This, in turn, is a testament to how close Macridge is to Babylon.
Knowing that Richie would have a long-term friendship with Babylon, was Jonas willing to give up this opportunity?
But behind him is Hannah, the grandmother who cares about him the most in the world, and he doesn't want her to worry.
Besides, it is difficult to hide this matter even if you want to hide it, and today he is the contact person, or it won't be long before spies from various countries can find out the cause and effect of this matter.
Jonas wanted to stay out of the situation, and it was almost impossible.
"General Majid......"
"Jonas ......" Hannah shouted, opened the car door, got out of the car, and came to the side of several people.
In the face of Lagarde, the general, Hannah's momentum was not inferior at all, and she said in not very proficient English: "General, this kind of thing is not something that a child can participate in. I understand what you mean, please give me your contact address and phone number, someone will contact you tomorrow. β
Majid glanced at Hannah, asked for a pen from his son Lagarde, took out a wallet from his pocket, pulled out a banknote, and wrote down an address and phone number on it.
Hannah waited for him to hand over the banknote before he said, "General, rash action will only implicate innocent people, I hope you can be more cautious in your actions in the future." β
Majid said sincerely: "I'm sorry, but before I came, I thought that it was this kind of behavior that no one could have imagined that would be more deceptive, but I neglected the impact on Jonas. β
Hannah shook her head lightly and said to Jonas and Lagarde, "Children, it's time for you to go back and rest. Forget about it, and don't talk about it to anyone, okay?"
Lagarde nodded, but looked at her father again. Majid smiled, touched his head and said, "Go back, it's time for me to leave." β
Hannah shook the note in her hand and said, "Someone will come to you tomorrow with this coin, and then this matter has nothing to do with us." β
Majid nodded. "Thank you, ma'am, I see. β
Jonas walked over to Lagarde's side, put his arm around his shoulders, and walked in the direction of the dormitory. "Alright, Lagarde, there's nothing to do with us, goodbye grandma, goodbye general. β
Returning from the parking lot to the door of Lagarde's dormitory, he asked again, "How did you know about this relationship?"
Lagarde was still a child, and seemed excited to share a secret with Jonas, and seemed to be much closer.
"It's Ralph, he attended your graduation party last week and said he met Mr. Macridge at your house, and I mentioned it to my dad. β
In recent months, news about Macridge has dominated almost the front pages of major newspapers.
The Armenian Ministry of Justice clamored for Macridge to be investigated, but the European countries stood on the opposite side of Armenia and fought with them.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the classmates he invited know about Macridge. It's just that it has nothing to do with Macridge, and his wife and children are still living in Armenia, and it doesn't affect it at all.
As long as Jonas doesn't get involved, it doesn't matter to him.
Knowing the relationship, Jonas relieved himself and explained to Lagarde: "Okay, we have to be a person with a city and a connotation, and don't say anything." We'll keep tonight's events a secret, understand?"
"Understood!"
Jonas nodded and patted him on the shoulder. "Although I graduated, you can come to me if you have something to do in the future. β
"Thank you, Jonas. β
"We are classmates!"
After saying goodbye to Lagarde, Jonas's heart was not as relaxed as it appeared on the outside.
This year is definitely the most unpredictable year, for the sake of a Macridge, the media confrontation between Europe and the United States is serious.
He adores Macridge, but is unwilling to be a person as notorious and in danger as he is.
But now it seems that their family has a very close relationship with Macridge, and it is unclear.
Even for self-preservation, he didn't do enough.
This time, his grandmother helped him take over this burden, so what about next time?
If you are also involved, how can you protect yourself?
He had in mind a striking example of what would come to life, buying Chelsea's Abou.
He served as governor, gave back to society with money, and laundered his money at home. Internationally, exchanging money for fame, prestige, and making anyone who wants to do something to him jealous.
Compared to other oligarchs, he ended much better.
Jonas didn't get to this point because he was now innocent.
Moreover, he is not as rich as Abu......
There is no need to copy his model, but the idea is correct.
It doesn't seem particularly difficult for him to have fame.
An Olympic champion in fencing seems pretty good......
Of course, this can only be done in the heart, and if you want to win an Olympic medal through fencing, you need to go through hard training.
Now he takes fencing as a hobby, and he trains every day with great energy, and if he really wants to be professional, I'm afraid he will get tired of it soon.
Moreover, it's not as quick as going to be a star.
To be a star, it is enough to rely on his face......
However, the fame of using Olympic competitions to win medals is not the same as the fame of acting in movies.
Even the royal families of various countries will use sports as a channel to gain prestige, and they are compelling, but being a star is a ninth-rate ......
Therefore, it is impossible to be a star, it is a shameful act, and it will only become a joke.
Back in the dormitory, there were still guests.
Theresa and her beautiful mom, Hall, sat on the couch in the living room, having a good time talking to Kostler and Hannah.
Theresa's mother, although she is over forty years old, is still a stunning beauty. She is even more beautiful than Theresa, and she has an extra charm, and her figure is very well maintained.
Of course, it is precisely because of such conditions that she is still in a good position after divorcing Teresa's superstar father, and her current husband is an oil tycoon with assets of more than one billion dollars.
Dinah often makes a face to Theresa, but in front of Hall, she also behaves like a little fan girl.
"What are you talking about, so happy!"
Hall gave Jonas a playful look and laughed, "Jonas, you also have a talent for a rock singer!"
Jonas pretended to regret and said, "It's a pity that there is no model as beautiful as you, otherwise I could really be a rock singer." β
Although he knew it was flattery, Hall still laughed coquettishly. "My daughter is also very nice. β
Theresa pouted and said, "I'm not going to marry a rock singer, this circle is too messy." β
Jonas shrugged his shoulders and said, "So, I'm not going to be a rock singer either." β
The crowd laughed, and they all laughed at Jonas for being shameless.
Jonas has a good image, but because of his size, he has a long neck, a thick throat, and a magnetic voice, but he can't sing, especially in high notes.
I usually entertain myself and sing well, but if I want to be a singer, my voice is not up to par.
Sing a few songs in a row, I'm afraid I'll be dumb.
Hall waited for a few young people to finish laughing and laughing before he said, "Jonas, Teresa's dad called today and mentioned the adaptation of "Knocking on Heaven's Door". He listened to this adaptation and liked it very much, so I wanted to ask you if I could license it to him. β
Jonas looked at Theresa, and she stuck out her tongue and said, "When we went to the United States, I sent him a tape of our rehearsals. β
Jonas laughs, "I have no problem and I've never wanted to make a profit from music. Otherwise, I'd have signed up. However, the lyrics and music rights of this song should be owned by Bob Dylan. β
"He and Bob are friends, and he gave Bob your adaptation, and Bob complimented you on how well you adapted. β
Jonas was ashamed for a while, this was not actually his credit, but the good adaptation of the Gun Flower Band.
Although he has basic musical literacy, he has no musical talent, and he can't write good songs himself without plagiarism.
Jonas agreed to the authorization, and Hall was quick to take his leave.
"I hope you can successfully complete your graduation performance tomorrow, come on!"
Jonas, both in good spirits, looked at each other and nodded confidently.