Chapter 178: The Great Husband Should Be Like This

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Glancing at Guo Shouyun, who was frowning slightly and falling into thought, Stan O'Neill said indifferently: "Now that you know that you can't get what you originally wanted from me, do you still count what you said before?"

"Of course!" Guo Shouyun nodded affirmatively, "But now the conditions have to change?"

"Oh?"

Stan O'Neill's eyes flashed.

"I hope Merrill Lynch can connect me with a short-term loan!"

"Short-term loans?"

"I use the equity of the Matrix Group and the Guo Business Group as collateral to borrow 6~800 million US dollars for one year, and the interest does not exceed 8%! As a middleman, Merrill Lynch can take 1.2% of it as a commission!" After a pause, Guo Shouyun's eyes froze, "In exchange, I hope that if I am attacked by the non-commercial means of the Enron Interest Alliance, Mr. O'Neill can use your relationship to help me as much as he can." Moreover, I am willing to use all the gains of Phoenix in shorting Enron to ensure that Mr. O'Neill will crack down on shorts and ensure the stability of Enron's stock price as a white knight. …… For this reason, I am willing to enter into a legally binding contract with Mr. O'Neill!"

Stan O'Neill's eyes flashed, and his eyes stared at Guo Shouyun opposite, "Mr. Guo is so sure that Enron will definitely go out of business?"

"Yes, I'm pretty sure. ”

"Can you tell us why?"

"There are many reasons for this. I believe Mr. Stan O'Neill knows no less than I do. ”

"Of course I understand Enron's predicament. But I don't think it's going to bring down an international energy giant, the 27th largest Fortune 500 mega-corporation! And you know what it would mean for the U.S. economy if it went out of business?"

"Of course I do. If Enron fails, the United States will face a nationwide energy crisis. But when the time comes irreversible, closure will be inevitable. Moreover, in the history of business, there are not many examples of seemingly huge companies falling at the end. In the United States, there are Fairchild, Wang An Computer and Texaco Oil, and abroad there are Daewoo Group, Bank of Bahrain and so on. After a pause, Guo Shouyun smiled, "I wonder if Mr. O'Neill is willing to make a bet with me?"

"Bet?"

"Not bad. If Enron ends up going out of business, then I'm willing to lose a bottle of Romanée Conti to Mr. O'Neill. If I win, how about Mr. Guo give me a shotgun from your collection?"

Guo Shouyun's seemingly joking words loosened the originally tense atmosphere between the two.

Stan O'Neill smiled, "I'd love Mr. Guo to make this bet!"

"So that's it?"

"Of course!"

"I think whoever wins this bet, Mr. O'Neill should admit that Enron's share price is falling. And I'm sure I'll be able to make a huge profit from shorting Enron!"

Stan O'Neill nodded.

"In this case, we have a basis for cooperation! All the previous conditions have been established. Guo Shouyun said in a deep voice.

Stan O'Neill was silent for a moment before he raised his head to look at the calm and confident young man across from him.

"Compared with Mr. Guo's ability and your age, it is really easy to have emotions and illusions!"

After the words fell, he picked up the phone and pressed it a few times, and after a few simple words, it didn't take long for him to see the secretary named Jack who went out before, pushing the dining cart and walking in.

"This is the lunch I ordered in advance, and I hope it will meet Mr. Guo's appetite. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded, took a deep look at Stan O'Neill, and focused his gaze on lunch. He understood that although the other party did not give a direct commitment in the end, his intuition told him that the cooperation was basically successful.

Sure enough, after lunch. Stan O'Neill, who used this time to think about the pros and cons, gave a positive answer!

"I will complete the loan that Mr. Guo wants within a month. At the same time, I also hope that the contract of the 'White Knight' will be signed after the loan is completed!"

Guo Shouyun got up with excitement in his eyes and stretched out his right hand to the other party.

"Everything is as Mr. O'Neill meant!

"Happy working together!"

"Oh, yes! This is my platinum membership card at the 'Cold Mountain Villa' private club in San Francisco, I hope Mr. O'Neill can visit there when he arrives in San Francisco!"

After taking the silver-white card handed over by Guo Shouyun, he looked at it with interest, "Can I know that before me, did anyone else get this kind of membership card?"

"Yes!" Guo Shouyun nodded.

"Who?"

"Mr. Jeff Bezos, Chairman and CEO of Amazon Inc."

"Jeff Bezos?" nodded clearly, looking at Guo Shouyun who stopped talking, Stan O'Neill said in surprise, "Gone?"

Guo Shouyun nodded, "I only plan to invite those who are good enough and respected top elites! Because I always believe that excellent and excellent people can be together and share their experiences and ideas with each other, so that everyone can become excellent!"

Stan O'Neill's eyes lit up, and he flipped his hand into his pocket.

"It is an honor to be invited by Mr. Guo. If I go to San Francisco next time, I will definitely visit your private club!"

"It's my pleasure!"

Guo Shouyun smiled.

Both of them have the need to expand their social circles, so the exchange has become inevitable.

After lunch and a brief chat with Stan O'Neill, Guo Shouyun said goodbye and left. He still has a lot of work to do to deal with the threat to Enron.

After returning to the hotel where I was staying, I sorted out my thoughts. After simply eating something to pad his stomach, Guo Shouyun quickly changed into his suit, and after feeling that the time was about the same, he took four bodyguards out of the room. Since he had a premonition of the threat of the Enron Alliance, he strengthened the security around him for the sake of his own life.

The car wasn't going fast, but it was smooth. It didn't take long for them to come to the White House. To celebrate the birth of a new president, tonight's White House can be described as a brilliant affair. After going through a strict inspection and handing over his invitation, Guo Shouyun was put inside. Of course, his bodyguards were to stay outside. However, this is nothing, and the security of the White House is tighter.

Stepping on the red carpet and following the indicated route, Guo Shouyun walked step by step into this center, which symbolizes American power. He has to admit that watching it on TV is really two very different feelings.

After a quick glance at the portraits of previous U.S. presidents and first ladies hanging in the lobby of the White House, Guo Shouyun turned along the red carpet to the east. At its end is the East Room, the most luxurious and largest room in the White House, where the president entertains dignitaries and holds balls. This time, President Bush ~ Shi's dinner to entertain guests was also held here.

At the moment when he walked through the door and entered the hall, Guo Shouyun finally felt the appearance of the banquet of American high society. In the lavish hall surrounded by ornate carpets, exquisite reliefs, and Swarovski crystal chandeliers, as well as historical paintings and ornaments, well-dressed gentlemen and costumed courtesans gather in groups of three or five, holding wine glasses, and talking to each other according to their respective circles, they are either enthusiastic, calm, or indifferent, in order to weave their own networks and expand their contacts, showing a well-known but ever-happening appearance!

Looking around, Guo Shouyun found that he was a little out of place here. Because, he didn't find that there were people he knew or knew about the existence of them. But since you're here, it's obvious that you can't just turn around and leave. Moreover, he also has a need to expand his network.

After beckoning, and taking a glass of brandy from the waiter who came over, Guo Shouyun found a corner that was not a corner, hugged his chest with his left hand, and held a wine glass with his right hand, silently observing. Although he couldn't name most of them, that didn't stop him from getting the information he needed. After all, if you know a person's network, you can prepare in advance when you are hostile or befriended.

"Alone?"

The familiar voice made Guo Shouyun subconsciously turn around, and when he saw the young man standing behind him with a wine glass, he couldn't help but be surprised: "It's you?"

"Why, is it strange to see me?" George smiled.

Guo Shouyun looked at the guy in front of him who met by chance in the Capitol in the morning and claimed to be the CEO of George's agency.

"It's not strange, it's just a little unexpected!" Guo Shouyun shook his head slightly, and after his eyes flashed slightly, he stretched out his right hand towards the other party, "Officially acquaintance, my name is Bruce Guo!

"George Solo Roosevelt, businessman!"

"I didn't expect Your Excellency to be a famous queen!"

George waved his hand absently, "After hundreds of years of reproduction, the Roosevelt family has many children and grandchildren, except for the descendants, most of them have found their own way out!

Guo Shouyun nodded. Although the other party said so, the names of the four major political families in the United States were not blown out. The Adams and Roosevelt families are definitely the oldest political tycoons in the United States. It is much stronger than the upstart like the Bu~Shi family in terms of heritage.

"Look in the middle!"

Guo Shouyun was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked in the direction of George's finger. Soon, five middle-aged or elderly people in the middle of the banquet hall, with different looks and different expressions, caught his eye.

In fact, Guo Shouyun had already discovered that this handful of people was the most eye-catching existence in the entire banquet hall. The crowd around them will subconsciously pay attention to them in addition to communication.

"You know them all?"

"What about you?" asked George, nodding.

"I know that short, balding middle-aged man is Chris Jordan, the chairman and CEO of Citibank. The tall, gold-rimmed glasses next to him was Henry Parsons, the chairman and CEO of the *****. As for the remaining three, I don't know them!"

Noticing Guo Shouyun's eyes, George didn't sell it, "The bald guy is called Ricky Ford, and he is now the first executor of the Ford Family Foundation! The bald dwarf winter melon standing on his left is called Stephen Brier, and he is now one of the nine federal justices. The remaining black guy is called Colin Luther Powell, the right and left hand of President George W. Bush~, Secretary of Defense!"

Guo Shouyun's pupils constricted unconsciously. Holding the left hand of the wine glass, the meridians on the back of the hand become clear.

"Sure enough, they are all big shots!"

"Hehe, aren't you envious?" asked George after glancing at him.

Guo Shouyun nodded slightly. Looking at the five people who were like stars holding the moon, he couldn't help but think of the sentence that Liu Bang involuntarily shouted when he saw Qin Shihuang in "Historical Records: Gaozu Benji": The husband should be like this!