Chapter 441 Networking Layout

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After hanging up the phone, Guo Shouyun pondered for a moment, picked up the mobile phone again and dialed it out.

"Steve, do you have time?"

"Bruce, my time is always ready for you. ”

"As you know, I recently acquired Unocal, so if you Blackstone are interested, you can get involved before it goes public. ”

"Of course there is interest. However, how many shares will we be able to get in Blackstone?"

“5%！”

"Can't it be more?"

"Steve, you know there's a lot of people interested. In addition to you, Blackstone, I want to set aside enough shares in the Carlyle Fund, the Roosevelt Foundation, and the Bush Family Trust. ”

Steve Schwartzman instantly understood that Guo Shouyun's subtext was: Although you are important, there are many forces around me who are the same as you, or even more powerful than you, so don't get too inch.

"Okay! 5% isn't much, but we're interested in Blackstone. Also, Bruce, your Google is also looking for funding?"

"Isn't Blackstone doing PE, why are you interested in VC?" Guo Shouyun did not answer directly.

"In fact, we are all interested in things that make money. Moreover, whether it is PE or VC, aren't they all venture capitalists!"

"That's right. But is Blackstone interested in working with the Thunder? We've always had the best returns in the industry!"

"Hehe, forget it. Although the Thunder's returns in the capital market have always been attractive. But hedge funds in the capital space are beyond Blackstone's risk tolerance and beyond what we do. ”

"Okay!"

Guo Shouyun just said it, and didn't expect Steve Schwartzman to agree.

"What about Google's investment...?"

"Steve, we're friends. So, if there's a business that suits Blackstone, I won't forget you. Google, of course, too!"

"Haha, Bruce. I knew you had always been generous. ”

"Of course. But, Steve, you owe me a favor for this. After all, we didn't take you into account in the first place. ”

"Of course... Bruce, I'll remember this favor!"

After a brief chat, Guo Shouyun hung up the phone. After thinking about it, "Next is him!"

This time, the phone rang for a while.

"Sorry, Bruce. I was in the school board meeting just now, so I was late to answer your call. What, what's wrong?"

"Lawrence, have you received the balance sheet that the Thunder Fund sent you?"

"Of course, Bruce, choosing you Thunder was the best decision I've ever made in my life. In less than two years, the investment of $5 million has increased by 4.8 times! Even if I retire now, I don't have to think about finances!"

"Lawrence, retirement isn't something you should be thinking about right now. And, even if you're not the president of Harvard, I'd love to hire you as an independent director of any of my companies!"

"Haha, it's my pleasure!"

Guo Shouyun smiled, and after a moment of silence, "Lawrence, you must know about my acquisition of Unocal, right?"

"Of course, how could I not have known about the merger and acquisition of two of the top 10 energy companies in the United States. In fact, Anping's time with Unocal is something that the American business community has been paying attention to recently. … However, looking at you making this call, it seems like the acquisition is complete?"

"Not bad. We have entered into an acquisition agreement with Unocal management. ”

"Congratulations, Bruce. Your business empire has expanded again. ”

"It's too early to say congratulations. Lawrence, you know this merger is going to change the structure of the U.S. energy market, especially the oil market. Therefore, it is possible to encounter some unpredictable difficulties. ”

"You mean the Department of Commerce and the Antitrust Investigation Bureau?"

"And the National Economic Council!"

Lawrence Summers heard the song and knew what it meant, "How do you want me to help you?"

"Use your many years of contacts in the U.S. financial community to help you when the merger is struggling. Also, I've reached out to the Bushes, the Roosevelt, Blackstone, Merrill Lynch, and Goldman Sachs, and they'll help as well. ”

Lawrence Summers served as U.S. Treasury Secretary in 1999~2001, was the chairman of the U.S. National Economic Council, and is now the president of Harvard University. This is also the reason why Guo Shouyun is looking for him. In addition, the reason why Guo Shouyun was able to meet him and become friends was thanks to Timothy Geithner. The former is the mentor of the latter in the world of finance. Lawrence Summers' mentor was Robert Edward Rubin, the famous Clinton Secretary of the Treasury.

Timothy Geithner, Lawrence Summers, and Robert Edward Rubin have dominated or influenced the U.S. financial community for more than a decade. This is also the reason why Guo Shouyun tried his best to befriend Timothy Geithner and took the initiative to become friends with Lawrence Summers and Robert Edward Rubin.

Without him, the energy is too great!

"Lawrence, I owe you a favor for this!"

"Bruce, you're so polite. However, it's not easy for you to take the initiative to owe favors, and I won't return it!"

"Haha, no problem!"

A few short sentences gave Lawrence Summers time to think about it.

"Bruce, you don't need my help to buy Unocal with your energy. The institutions and families you listed earlier are sufficient. ”

"I just want to be as successful as possible. After all, 'Chevront Texaco' is also coveting Unocal, but I am just one step ahead. It's hard to say whether they'll get in the way. ”

"Chevron, Texaco, they want Unocal too?"

"The international oil market is good now. Unocal has naturally become a piece of fragrant bait!"

After nodding his head clearly, "I see." … Oh yes. I heard you're going to marry the daughter of the Roosevelt family?"

"I guess I haven't sent an invitation yet, how do you all know?"

Although the United States is big, the upper class is small, especially the top ones take a handful. They are also the focus of attention, and any wind and grass will attract all kinds of speculation. Especially when it comes to you, a business superstar!"

"Well, since you all know, I don't need to inform you anymore. ”

"Hehe, when will you send me a wedding invitation?"

"It's not clear. I'll think about it when I get back from New York!"

Lawrence answered, "Bruce, I have to say." You made a very wise decision. The Roosevelt family's influence in the United States was inferior to that of even Adams, Bush, and Kennedy. ”

After a brief consideration, Guo Shouyun continued: "Lawrence, choosing a big family to marry is indeed good for my future development. But I'm afraid I'll be swallowed by the bone!"

"Bruce, don't be so pessimistic. There are rules for the stable operation of this society. Even the Roosevelts couldn't afford to mess around. However, there should be some vigilance, especially safety!"

Lawrence Summers has talked a lot, but who made Guo Shouyun his big benefactor. If you want to keep your investment in the Thunder Fund stable and grow substantially. Then Guo Shouyun can't have an accident. Therefore, Lawrence Summers is willing to pass on his experience and thinking to him, and act as a consultant to practical problems, giving more concrete solutions.

"I understand, Lawrence. Thank you for being able to share this with me!"

"You're welcome, who made us friends. By the way, when are you going back to the United States?"

"I'm not sure yet, let's see how things go. I should be back in March, though. Something?"

"Of course! I'm the president of Harvard University, and you're one of the world's most famous business people. Don't you think you should promise me a talk for the students who adore you at Harvard?"

"Uh... Okay, I'll say yes, but I definitely won't have time for the first half of the year. ”

"If you agree, we are willing to wait in the second half of the year!"

"Then the second half of the year!"

"It's decided?"

"It's decided!" Guo Shouyun said.

"OK! Is there anything else, if it's okay, I'm going back to the meeting! Seeing that the senior is about to graduate, I have a mountain of things here!"

"I'm fine. Lawrence, though. There are plenty of vacant positions waiting for you at Phoenix. You can think about it. ”

"Well, when I leave Harvard, I'll go to you for a part-time job, and don't dislike me when the time comes. ”

"I don't think any financial institution in the United States, including Phoenix, will dislike you!"

"Haha, goodbye!"

"Goodbye!"

After hanging up the phone, the smile on Guo Shouyun's face slowly disappeared, and his expression became calm.

"With the help of these people, the acquisition of Unocal is not a big problem. As for Merrill Lynch, I am afraid that there will be no more hope until my marriage with the Roosevelt family is fully implemented... No, take your time. It's mine, I can't run away!"

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"Why don't you go to Jianfu Palace first, why do you have to come with me?"

Chen Zhen looked at the co-pilot with a headache at the young woman wearing a red coat, short ear-length hair, and a goose egg face with a heroic spirit.

"I've heard of Bruce Guo's name for a long time, and it's rare to have the opportunity to meet him, so of course I can't miss it. Chen Shan said as a matter of course.

"Isn't it the same at a party?"

"That's different! You have so many fox friends and dogs, I don't think I can even put my mouth in there. ”

The corners of Chen Zhen's mouth twitched, and then his eyes rolled, "If you let Cheng Jun and Zhou Ya know that you press the 'fox friend dog friend' on their heads, what will happen to them?"

"I didn't say Sister Ya. In addition, if you dare to say what you just said, I will tell my father that you will go to heaven and earth to fight with people, and you will also keep a lover!" Chen Shan puffed out her face and threatened.

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhen's eyes instantly widened, and he was shocked: "How did you know? Who told you?"

Chen Shan smiled proudly, "If you don't want people to know, you can't do it unless you do." Drive fast!"

looked at her sister who ate herself to death, for fear that she would really make some trouble for herself, Chen Zhen was stunned!

"It's okay to take you there, but let's talk about it first. Lao Guo is not an ordinary person, don't use your tricks to deal with him. You must know that the energy of others is not necessarily inferior to our Chen family. ”

"You know, I'm nineteen years old, and I still think I'm a child?

"I wish you did. Otherwise, don't blame me, who is a brother, for cutting you. ”

"Do you dare? When the time comes, I will let my father and grandfather cut you together!

Hearing this, Chen Zhen secretly spit out. It's understandable that my father loves his daughter, after all, they are father and daughter. And their three children, the youngest sister and a girl, of course, are loved by thousands of people.

But unexpectedly, the old sister didn't know what to do, there were more than a dozen in the third generation of the Chen family, and the girl was not just her, but she was the most favored by the old man, and she couldn't help anyone, which was really strange.

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