Chapter 760: The Snow Couple

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John Snow's eyes lit up. The U.S. Treasury Secretary has a high position of power, but his income is too low. The salary for the whole year adds up to only sixty or seventy thousand dollars. Now that he has been in this position for three years, he has been gilded enough, and he needs a well-paid position to earn a large pension for himself to live out his old age.

Co-president of Citi, although not as good as the chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer, is also the third position within Citi, and his power, status, and income can meet his requirements. And, with the connections he has built up over the years, especially as finance secretary, it will not be difficult to get a high bonus and stake from Citi.

Moreover, it is clear to the entire American elite that the Schiff Family Fund is one of Citi's major shareholders and has a close personal relationship with most of Citi's board of directors. He does have the ability to help himself.

Of course, John Snow wasn't a fool either. He may not know the ancient oriental adage of 'courtesy, but he understands the same truth.

"Mr. Schiff, even a merciful God would not give so much to a stranger for no reason. So, what do you want from us while you give all this?" asked Connelly, preemptively ahead of herself.

John Snow nodded in agreement, his gaze fixed on old Schiff.

"Mrs. Snow, what do you think of Bruce Guo's acquisition of Merrill Lynch and the merger of Phoenix and Merrill Lynch?" said Old Schiff with a faint smile.

However, even though he did not answer directly, the wisdom of the two Snows instantly guessed his intentions.

The two were silent for a moment, and after exchanging glances, John Snow asked, "What does Mr. Schiff think?"

"I think the merger of Phoenix and Merrill Lynch is a blessing in disguise for the stability of the U.S. financial industry. And it's too dangerous for a large financial institution to be completely controlled by one person. So, I hope that the two of you, especially Mrs. Snow, will stop this. ”

"Mr. Schiff, there are many large financial institutions in the United States, such as Citigroup, Bank of America, MG Chase, etc., which have huge assets and influence all over the world, and they will not be inferior to the new companies after the merger of Phoenix and Merrill Lynch. As for privately held large financial institutions, Fidelity Funds is the best example. Therefore, if an investigation is launched into the merger of Merrill Lynch and Phoenix on the grounds of suspected monopoly, there is neither legal nor factual basis!" Connelly replied cautiously.

"Mrs. Snow, I think you should know what the GDP of the United States is now?"

"Of course!$1.227 billion!"

This is the total GDP of the United States in 2004!

"Phoenix and Merrill Lynch's combined combined assets reach a staggering $2.5 trillion, which is already more than one-sixth of U.S. GDP. And after the successful merger, Phoenix Merrill Lynch will not stop expanding in the financial industry. It is foreseeable that its scale will become more and more amazing in the future. This will seriously threaten the financial security of the United States. What is even more terrifying is that such a huge financial company is still in the hands of a single person, who completely controls it, without the constraints of the board of directors and the board of supervisors, and this absolute power is like a beast that can be released at any time, and can destroy the financial order of the United States anytime and anywhere. ”

After a pause, Old Schiff lowered his voice, "The most important thing is that the person in charge of this company is still a yellow-skinned Chinese. I've never been much of a supporter of racism, though. But I also think that a white America would be better for the future of this country!"

“… Of course, whether to launch an antitrust investigation into the Merrill Lynch-Phoenix merger was a matter for Mrs. Snow to decide. The above is just my personal opinion. However, there is a lot of criticism in the country about the merger of Phoenix and Merrill Lynch, and if Mrs. Snow can intervene in this matter and lead its future development, I believe you will definitely leave a strong mark on the history of American business, and it is also very likely that you will take a step forward in the political arena in the future and become a woman with global influence like Ms. Rice and Margaret Thatcher!"

In this world, except for a few characters who are content with the status quo and idealized. Most of them regard money and power as their lifelong goals. Old Schiff cleverly brought the two together.

Looking at the flashing eyes of John Snow and Connelly, he knew that what he had said had worked!

"Mr. Schiff, the question you are talking about is too important. I'd like to think about it for a while before giving you an answer!" Connelly said after a moment of silence.

"Of course, I am always waiting for Mr. Snow and Madame... Cheers!"

"Ding...!"

With the shaking of the mellow liquor industry, the four of them staggered and did not talk about any work, and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed and happy.

At nine o'clock in the evening, this dinner that old Schiff could organize ended.

Looking at the departing car, William Schiff, who didn't say much, said, "Father, do you think they will agree?"

"Yes!"

Old Schiff nodded affirmatively.

"Why? When this topic was mentioned just now, their attitude was very perfunctory. ”

"Since they didn't say no right away, it means that they are still hesitating about it. Hesitation means that there is a possibility of agreeing, and what we need to do is to turn the possibility into an affirmation. Old Schiff patted his son on the shoulder, turned and walked inside, "Prepare for the charity dinner, deal with Bruce Guo, we still have a lot to do." ”

"Father, do we have to fight Bruce Guo?" William Schiff said after a moment's hesitation, turning to his father's back.

Old Schiff paused, half-turned, and looked at his son with a serious expression.

"The shame that that bastard brought me must be paid back once and for all. Also, imagine your mother, who has been grieving the decline of Oliver and the Bahrain family for several years. … All of this was brought by Bruce Kwok. Whether it's for the glory of the Schiff family or our own family, Bruce Guo must not let it go!" After saying categorically, Old Schiff sighed, "William, we have discussed this matter many times, I hope this is the last time!"

After leaving a look full of majesty from his father and the head of the family, old Schiff turned and left. Looking at his back from behind, William Schiff was a little helpless.

In his opinion, the 'gold war' against Bruce Guo in which the Schiff family participated in 2001 caused the family to lose some money, but it did not hurt the bones. The ridicule of outsiders is normal, and there is no need to take the initiative to provoke an increasingly powerful enemy for the sake of the so-called reputation.

As for the Bahrain family, he never felt that the destruction of the Bahrain family had anything to do with the Schiff family. The mother's emotions have almost healed with time.

Even in William Schiff's heart, the benefits of cooperating with Bruce Guo are far greater than the competition! But it is his father who now holds the power of the entire Schiff family, not him. If he disobeys his father's wishes, the position of heir to the Schiff family will probably fall to his good brother, which he does not want to see.

Power and money, he also likes it!

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"Good grandson, let my grandmother hug me!"

After taking the little guy from her daughter's hand, the mother-in-law smiled on her face. It seems that this kind of thing is not only in China, but also in the United States.

"Bart, look at it. William doesn't look like Wendy when he was a child?"

Old Roosevelt leaned forward to look at it, and said with a loving smile on his face: "It's really quite similar, but this face and nose are the same as Bruce!"

"Show me! Show me!"

Brother-in-law George Roosevelt was about to reach out when his sister Liv stopped him.

"Go aside, I haven't hugged it yet!"

"Let's go, I haven't held enough!"

The mother-in-law domineeringly pushed everyone aside.

Little William, who was born less than two weeks ago, captured the hearts of all the young and old present with his cute little face!

The father-in-law's family came to visit his grandson and nephew, and Guo Shouyun naturally wanted to entertain him well. However, compared to the parents that women like to talk about, the men sit together and talk more about work. Especially at this special moment.

"Bruce, there's been a lot of talk out there about the merger of Phoenix and Merrill Lynch, what are you going to do?" asked Roosevelt Sr.

"I've done everything I need to do, and the rest is just going to go step by step. If you encounter difficulties, no matter what accidents arise, I believe I can solve them!"

Old Roosevelt nodded with satisfaction, "What I appreciate most is your self-confidence." ”

Guo Shouyun smiled and did not speak.

“… But while self-confidence is good, there are some things that need to be prepared in advance. You must know that your enemies this time are not only the old enemies of the financial world, such as the Schiff family, Citigroup, and ING Group, but also Chevron, Kongscart, General Electric, Halliburton Energy, and Maersk Group!"

"Chevron, Kongscat, General Electric, Halliburton Energy, Maersk are all amazing, but they're just hyenas. They will help when they see the benefits, and they will hesitate or even withdraw when they don't see the benefits. In contrast, it is the Schiff family, Citigroup and ING that really need to be wary. The losses and defeats in the gold market at that time clearly made them see me as an enemy that had to be defeated. Only in this way can they salvage their reputations! Unfortunately, they are not destined to do so!" Guo Shouyun said with a calm expression.

"Looks like you have a mature strategy in mind?" asked Roosevelt Sr.

"It's another story if it's immature, but I want to be able to deal with this crisis!"

As soon as Guo Shouyun's words fell, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside. Soon, Wang Jue, who had a trace of anxiety in his expression, pushed the door and walked in.

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