Chapter 430: Stephen's Deep Talk

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Looking at the distant car shadow, Li Yunqiu stomped his feet, "This guy is really leaky." ”

With a roll of his eyes, he saw Liu Pengyuan next to him, "Xiao Yunfei, come here!"

"What's the matter, Sister Qiu?"

Looking at the guy who ran over, Li Yunqiu said directly: "What did that guy talk to you about just now?"

"It's all about the food and scenery of the magic city. ”

"Anything else?"

Xiao Pengfei pretended to think, and shook his head after a moment, "It's gone!"

Internships at NetEase are hard to come by, especially for freshmen. Therefore, even Xiao Yunfei, who has a big mouth, knows that this kind of thing can't be said everywhere.

"Really?"

"It's really gone, Sister Qiu. Lend me three guts, I don't dare to lie to you!"

"I don't dare. But you drank and ate meat for nearly two hours, you should know his name, where he lived, and where he was in that school, right?"

"Yes, yes. His name is Guo Shouyun, and he lives on Yuyuan Road, but he didn't say anything more specific. School, it seems to be Dong~Hua!"

"Yes, what do you mean?"

When I asked, he didn't deny it, but he didn't nod either. Xiao Pengfei smiled bitterly.

"What else can you expect from this guy?" As the words fell, she rolled her eyes, "Liu Pengyuan, Zhao Tao, what about you, is there any more news about that guy?"

After the two looked at each other, Qi Qi shook his head.

"We know Lao Xiao and we know it. ”

"Forget it, Qiuqiu, don't ask. Let's go back early. Tang Ya said.

"yes. Go back and run, or you'll be all over after eating so much meat. ”

"I know that I have eaten too much and gained weight, and I didn't see you eat one less piece just now!"

"Hee-hee, a rare opportunity!" ......

Watching them walk away, Xiao Yunfei and the three of them exchanged glances, and their faces showed a relaxed look.

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When they went back to school, Guo Shouyun also took the car back to his manor.

"Boss!"

looked at Wang Jue who came up, "Has anyone arrived?"

"I'm already waiting for you in the reception room!"

"Coming so fast?" Guo Shouyun said in surprise.

"I didn't expect that either!! ”

After nodding clearly, Guo Shouyun thought thoughtfully, "It seems that he has been prepared for a long time... Is he alone?"

"Yes!"

After asking some of the information he wanted to know along the way, Guo Shouyun also stood outside the door of the reception room. After simply tidying up his clothes and calming down his emotions, he changed a smile on his face, pushed the door and walked in.

"Stephen, my old friend. It's a pleasure to see you in a foreign country!"

"Bruce, so do I. ”

The two smiled and hugged each other with open arms, patted each other's backs, and sat down. Wu Xiaojing, who was taking care of her next to her, hurriedly poured a new cup of coffee and tea for the two.

"How is it, how are you doing?" asked Guo Shouyun with a smile.

"Thanks to you, it's not bad!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, "Why did you suddenly come to Huaxia?"

"Goldman Sachs is doing more and more business here, and the company naturally needs to pay attention to it. ”

"I see, I thought you came all the way to me!"

Looking at the smiling Guo Shouyun, Stephen Bryan pondered for a moment, and his expression became a little serious, "Strictly speaking, I did have a reason for coming to Huaxia. ”

"Oh, because of last time?"

Stephen Bryan nodded.

"So you said yes?"

"Can I tell you the answers to a few questions before I answer that?"

"Of course!" Guo Shouyun spread his hands, "You can ask casually, I know everything." ”

"OK! Bruce, as I understand it, Miss Wendy made a special trip back to Long Island three days ago for Mrs. Roosevelt's birthday?"

Guo Shouyun's eyes flashed, and he said indifferently: "I didn't expect you to know so much about the whereabouts of the people around me!"

"Don't get me wrong, Bruce! Mrs. Roosevelt's birthday party was not secret, and there were many people in high society who attended. The news was not unexpected. And you should also know that with your current status and wealth, someone will pay attention to everything about you at all times, especially Miss Wendy. ”

"So, what is the purpose of your question?"

"I want to know for sure if you're going to marry Miss Wendy, and then marry the Roosevelts!" said Stephen Bryan.

"Does it matter?"

"Of course!" nodded affirmatively, "Bruce, your talent and abilities are unique to me. There is no doubt that if you continue to develop at your current age, you will have a place in the top families in the United States in the future. But you should know better that with your skin color, and a thin family background, it will make it all more tortuous. But if you can marry the Roosevelts, then everything will be different. As one of the most profound political families in the United States, the Roosevelt family has an astonishing influence on American politics, military circles, and economic circles, and even the world outside the United States. ”

"If you can get the help of this family, then the shortcomings of your non-white people and the fact that your family background is weak will be greatly compensated. Your career will grow faster and more smoothly!"

Guo Shouyun took a deep look at Stephen Bryan who was sitting opposite.

"If I said yes, would you just promise to come and help me?"

The latter nodded, "I think you also know an old saying in Huaxia, which is called 'good birds choose trees to perch'." Since you intend to make me loyal to you, of course there must be a value in making me loyal. ”

"Isn't that what I'm showing right now enough?"

Stephen Bryan shook his head.

"There are so many places at the top of the pyramid that you can break the glass ceiling and climb up, but you can't just do it with money. And, I'm now the global president of Goldman Sachs. When it comes to status and influence, with the exception of a few positions, I have almost climbed to the top in the financial world. If your status doesn't change, then the position of CEO of Phoenix is not a better choice for me. ”

"Of course, I know you said that Phoenix could buy Merrill Lynch to replace the latter's position in the American financial community. But sometimes it's not just about money when you buy a company of Merrill Lynch's level. Political institutions such as the Department of Commerce and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority can easily find a reason to abort your M&A plans. Of course, with your ability, I believe that you can finally open up all the joints. But it will take a long time to increase your influence in politics. Maybe five years, maybe ten years. But I'm forty-eight years old, and every year of my career is precious to me, and I can't afford to wait that long. ”

"That's why you've been delaying for so long!"

Stephen Bryan nodded, "Actually, it's not just Miss Wendy who waits, I'm waiting." Even, if you don't choose the Roosevelt family all along, I'll talk to you one last time before I really say no. But now it seems that everything could have been avoided. You've made the wisest choice. ”

Guo Shouyun put down the teacup in his hand and stood up, "It's a little stuffy with the heating on in the room, how about we go out for a walk?"

"Okay, when I came in just now, I saw that your new home was in a good environment, so I took this opportunity to take a look. ”

"Please!"

After putting on their coats, the two went to the back garden.

"Stephen, you're older than me, you've experienced more than me, and you've had more experience than me. Do you think a person really has to rely on external forces to achieve the ultimate success?"

"Haven't we been relying on external forces all the time?"

"What do you mean?"

"It's simple. From the moment we were born, we relied on the external force of our parents to take care of us as we grew up, when we were studying, we were made smarter and more capable by the external force of our teachers, and when we worked, we became more successful with the help of our employees and partners. It's the same with the Roosevelt family, who is also an external force that makes you successful. So, you don't really have to feel too much pressure. No one will laugh at you for this, and they will even be jealous of you and want to replace you. ”

"Bruce, don't take the Roosevelt family too seriously, and don't take it as unimportant. You get benefits from them, and they need to benefit from you too. The interest you need is their help in politics, and what they need is your financial gift, which is money. This is an equivalent and reasonable exchange. There is no such thing as who becomes inferior in front of whom!"

Guo Shouyun nodded. After Stephen Bryan's explanation, he found that he had the oriental face thinking and the idea of being rich in his bones, which led to his always being unable to let go of his marriage with the Roosevelt family. But in reality, in the eyes of pure Westerners like Stephen Bryan, marriage is just an exchange of interests and an alliance in the face of difficulties.

"Thank you, your answer has made my heart feel a lot easier. ”

Stephen smiled and tapped him on the shoulder, "It's because you're too young and too successful." You'll find out when you're my age. Pride is such a thing, sometimes you need to have it, but sometimes you can't take it too seriously. And your success just happens to fuel your pride! But I believe that you are smarter than the vast majority of people in this world, and much wiser, and able to make the most reasonable choices. ”

As the words fell, Stephen glanced at him, "Bruce, I know the reason except for what you said. Another woman in your family is also the reason why you haven't been able to let go. Sometimes, though, you have to make trade-offs. Moreover, women are always fickle, and the future is full of uncertainties. Hold on to all the benefits you can grasp tightly, and leave the rest to God!"