Chapter 736: The Grimes Domain

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"Mr. Greensfan is too suspicious. This is a normal business activity, and the rules of banks have been the same for the past hundred years?" Guo Shouyun smiled.

Looking at the man in front of him, Grimes nodded, who couldn't see the same thing after half a sound.

"I hope that Phoenix Bank will always adhere to this principle. ”

"Of course, I can guarantee it!"

"I wish Mr. Guo higher achievements in business. ”

"Thank you, and I wish Mr. Greensfan the opportunity to use your talents to lead America to a more brilliant future!"

Greens nodded, "I had a very pleasant chat with Mr. Guo, and I have other friends over there, so I'll leave first." ”

"Bye-bye!"

"Goodbye!"

After taking one last look at the back of the Grimes Clan, Guo Shouyun turned his head and looked around for a moment before walking towards another small circle not far away.

"Guys, don't mind if I plug in, do you?"

The three people who were chatting subconsciously turned their heads to look at it when they heard this.

"Of course, Mr. Guo is a distinguished guest who is usually difficult to invite!"

The white old man, who was slightly chubby and had a warm smile on his face, smiled. Ned Johnson is the chairman, CEO and CEO of Fidelity, the world's largest mutual fund. Fidelity Funds is now one of the world's largest unlisted financial companies, with trillions of dollars under management. The most important thing is that it is the property of the Johnson family. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Johnson have an absolute controlling stake.

"Mr. Johnson is not a distinguished guest whom I usually find difficult to meet!"

After the two sides shook hands, Guo Shouyun turned to the middle-aged man next to him who was quite tall, but relatively thin, and wore gold-rimmed glasses.

"Mr. Ryan! Mr. Frank!"

Anthony Ryan is Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets under the Department of Finance.

Barnett Frank is a congressman, Democratic bigwig, and chairman of the Financial Services Committee.

Both men, including Ned Johnson, are prominent figures in American finance.

"I saw Mr. Guo and Mr. Grimes chatting so happily just now, I didn't expect you to have such a deep friendship. ”

Faced with Barnett Frank's temptation, Guo Shouyun smiled.

"Alan is a kind elder, and communicating with him is not only enjoyable for you, but also very useful for you. ”

"As the finest financier America has ever seen, Mr. Greensfan is truly worthy of respect and learning. Barnett Frank nodded.

"Mr. Guo, I heard that Google is going public this year?" asked Ned Johnson.

"Mr. Johnson's Fidelity Fund is also interested in investing?"

"Of course!" Ned Johnson nodded, his eyes flashing, "If Google still needs to raise money before going public, we at Fidelity Funds are very interested in participating." ”

"It's a pity! Google's pre-IPO funding is over, so I can only say sorry to Mr. Johnson. ”

"What about the Ruby Company?"

Guo Shouyun smiled, "I didn't expect Mr. Johnson to be interested in rubies." ”

"As the most anticipated Internet company in Silicon Valley, our equity investment fund under Fidelity Funds certainly wants to invest. … But I just don't know if Mr. Guo is willing to accept it?"

"Of course I do. ”

Guo Shouyun's quick agreement surprised Ned Johnson. After all, there have been too many venture capitals that he has rejected in recent years. Even the emails sent by Fidelity before were returned by the other party. So even if he asked just now, he was ready to be rejected. But Guo Shouyun unexpectedly agreed?

"Really?"

"Of course!" Guo Shouyun nodded, "However, the ruby company is still very financially abundant, and there is no need for external financing for the time being." When we need to invest, we will definitely send an invitation letter to Fidelity Fund. ”

"When you need financing, Mr. Guo won't be a prevarication, right?" said Ned Johnson, smiling as he stared into his eyes.

If Mr. Johnson had known, he would have understood that I never joked about serious official duties. ”

Ned Johnson nodded.

"Then we can wait for Mr. Guo's good news. ”

"Of course!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, and after a pause, he shifted the topic to something else. After chatting with Anthony Ryan and Barnett Frank for a while, he took the initiative to leave.

Today's presidential inauguration dinner brought together hundreds of elites from the military, political, and business circles of the United States. He also needs to use this top-level banquet to maintain and expand his network.

The day after the party, he secretly invited Ned Johnson to his elaborate suburban farm.

"Mr. Guo, if I hadn't personally received a call from you, I really wouldn't have imagined that you would put the meeting place here. ”

Guo Shouyun smiled, "Isn't it nice here? a vast farm, green lawns, fresh air, and endless farms." Compared with the conference room made of steel and concrete, this is a suitable place for living and communication. ”

"Compared to the office in the city center, the environment on the farm is really good. But if it weren't for the smell of cow dung in the air, I think I'd enjoy it even more. ”

Guo Shouyun smiled apologetically. The farm is part of the Kwok Group, and its purpose is to raise livestock as much as possible and increase revenue. Rather than just using it as a Saturday and Sunday holiday like many regal farms. It is inevitable that these cattle and sheep will be raised more, so in the case of a tailwind, it is easy to blow the cow dung and the smell of the cattle and sheep.

"I'm sorry, but I was negligent. If Mr. Johnson minds so much, can we change places?"

Ned Johnson waved his hand.

"No need. I also have some cattle and sheep on farms in Connecticut in the world, and these tastes are nothing to me. After a pause, he looked directly at Guo Shouyun and said, "In contrast, I'm more curious about the reason why Mr. Guo asked me here in private." ”

Guo Shouyun smiled faintly and stretched out his left hand, "Let's go in and talk!"

Ned Johnson nodded and followed Guo Shouyun into the only house on the farm. It was originally a place to live for farm employees, but after cleaning up, it was temporarily used by Guo Shouyun as a negotiation place to receive Ned Johnson.

"It's a little more shabby, and I hope Mr. Johnson doesn't dislike it. ”

"If I have the opportunity to sit down and talk with Mr. Guo, I will not have an opinion even if the environment is bad! Not to mention that the decoration here by Mr. Guo is not much worse than the luxury suite of the hotel. ”

While the two were talking, Wu Xiaojing and Wang Jue brought the prepared coffee.

"Doesn't Mr. Guo like to drink tea?"

"I didn't expect this to be my preference, and Mr. Johnson understands it. … But today is to entertain Mr. Johnson, and of course choose your favorite coffee. ”

"Mr. Guo has a heart, thank you!"

"Mr. Johnson is satisfied!"

Ned Johnson smiled, stirred the coffee in the cup with a spoon, and took a sip.

"Pure Jamaica Blue Mountain! I didn't expect Mr. Guo to know so much about my preferences. ”

"If you want to satisfy your guests, of course, you have to take the right medicine!"

Ned Johnson nodded, "Now the coffee is drunk too." Should Mr. Guo also tell me why he invited me here today?"

"There's no hurry!"

Guo Shouyun beckoned, and Wang Jue next to him immediately took out a document and handed it to him.

After taking it and taking a brief look, Guo Shouyun pushed it in front of Ned Johnson.

"Non-disclosure agreement?"

"Before the formal negotiations begin, ask Mr. Johnson to sign this non-disclosure agreement. Guo Shouyun nodded and said.

Examining his expression, Ned Johnson suddenly smiled and said, "Now I am more and more interested in what Mr. Guo is going to talk about today. ”

"I believe Mr. Johnson will be worth the trip today!"

"I'm looking forward to it!"

After the words fell, he signed his name at the end with a few strokes, and handed it to Guo Shouyun after a few inspections.

"It should be okay now, right?"

After taking it and examining it, Guo Shouyun smiled and nodded.

Give the NDA to Jue, "Is Mr. Johnson interested in eBay shares?"

“eBay？”

"That's right!"

"As the Internet company with the highest market capitalization right now, I'm certainly interested in its shares. ”

Since 2005, eBay's market capitalization has exceeded $60 billion, making it the world's most valuable Internet company. The second Yahoo has a market capitalization of $53.2 billion, and it is no longer the grand scene that dominated the world before the Nasdaq crisis!

Guo Shouyun nodded slightly and continued: "Presumably, Mr. Johnson also knows that I once invested in eBay in 2001 and got a lot of shares. So, if Fidelity Investments is interested, I'm willing to sell my eBay stake to Fidelity. ”

Ned Johnson's eyes flashed with a gleam.

"Mr. Kwok is a globally recognized investment genius. Your Excellency isn't aware of anything, is it?"

But all successful people basically have a common trait, that is, suspiciousness. Of course, it can also be replaced by prudence and thoughtfulness.

Given the miracles that Guo Shouyun has repeatedly created in the financial world over the past five years, it is no wonder that Ned Johnson thinks too much. Moreover, the Bruce Foundation's continuous dumping of Yahoo and eBay stocks during this period is not unnoticed.

"Mr. Johnson is overwhelmed. If Fidelity hadn't had what I wanted, I wouldn't have traded eBay's shares. ”

"But I'm curious, what assets does Mr. Guo have taken a fancy to Fidelity?"

"5.4% of Merrill Lynch's common stock held by Magellan funds!" Guo Shouyun said in a slow and calm tone.

Looking at his deep and sharp eyes, Ned Johnson was stunned for a moment, and then his expression quickly became serious.

"Mr. Guo plans to buy Bank of Merrill Lynch?"

"That's right!"

The affirmative answer made Ned Johnson take a deep breath and calm the sudden fluctuations in his heart.

As the second-largest investment bank on Wall Street after Morgan Stanley, once the news of the acquisition spread. It's bound to be explosive news that has caused a sensation around the world. Now he understands why Guo Shouyun asked him to sign a confidentiality agreement as soon as he came up.

After calming his heart, Ned Johnson stared at the man opposite.

"Mr. Guo's ambition is really shocking! But Phoenix Bank is large enough, are you sure that the Treasury Department will approve your acquisition? And MG Chase, Citigroup, and Bank of America may not want to see Phoenix come from behind. ”

"That's my thing. Mr. Johnson, the deal between us is an equity interest in eBay, and an equity interest in Merrill Lynch. ”