Chapter 585: The Second Base

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"O'Neill, Bruce Kwok is really important to us. But I think you have to be prepared to lose him. ”

"You mean the Phoenix Bank?"

"That's right! Phoenix is a comprehensive bank, all kinds of financial business are readily available, although there is still a big gap with us in terms of investment banking, but neither Bruce Guo nor Stephen Bryan is an easy person. Under the auspices of the two of them, the Phoenix continued to grow almost without consideration. If I were Bruce Guo, I would gradually transfer all my financial business as Phoenix grows. After all, compared to Merrill Lynch, Phoenix is his real descendant. ”

Stan O'Neill was silent for a moment and said, "And if he really did that, it would mean that he really gave up on Merrill Lynch." ”

"That's right!"

"Where are you now?"

"I just left Bruce Guo's Shanglin Yuan, and if it goes well, there are still 45 minutes to go to the company. ”

"Well, we'll talk about it when you get back. ”

"It's fine. Then I'll hang up first. ”

"Hmm!"

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"Boss, is this bottle still open?"

Looking at Latu in Wang Jue's hand, Guo Shouyun shook his head.

"Forget it!"

After seeing Bob Cunningham leave, Guo Shouyun returned to the living room and beckoned Wang Jue and Wu Xiaojing to come over.

"You also heard what he said just now, how much do you think his words are true?"

After the two glanced at each other, Wu Xiaojing said, "I'm afraid it's mostly a temptation?"

"Oh, why?"

"Inside Merrill Lynch, there is no news of a feud between Bob Cunningham and Stan O'Neal. Now he suddenly came to the door in the name of cooperation, with the help of the power of the boss, intending to replace him. Although it is not impossible, it always seems too abrupt to make people believe it. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded, and after a moment of silence, his gaze shifted to Wang Jue.

"What do you think?"

In addition to the reason that Xiaojing said before, when the boss rejected Bob Cunningham, although he repeatedly advised the boss to think about it more, there was not too much disappointment in his eyes. If he is really an ambitious person who wants to replace Stan O'Neal and want to take the reins of Merrill Lynch, the final persuasion should not be an understatement. In the face of the boss's invitation to lunch, you should not be so quick to refuse, but should take this opportunity to deepen the connection and strive for more possibilities for you to agree. ”

Guo Shouyun smiled faintly, "Didn't you hear that too?" He plans to meet with someone else who can support him. ”

"This sentence sounds a bit like 'there are no three hundred taels of silver here'. Moreover, all over the world, who holds nearly 30% of Merrill Lynch's equity? If it were me, if you want to ascend to the throne of Merrill Lynch's CEO, you who hold a large amount of equity are an object that cannot be bypassed, and must be fought for at any cost. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded, "Are you ready for lunch?"

"Ready!"

"Hmm!"

Looking at the **oss who walked towards the restaurant after answering the voice, Wu Xiaojing and Wang Jue glanced at each other, and a trace of doubt flashed on their faces at the same time.

However, since **OSS was reluctant to say more, they wisely did not ask more.

After lunch, Guo Shouyun returned to the study. After simply wandering for a while, he found Liu Zhixing's number and dialed it.

"Boss!"

"Zhixing, how is Merrill Lynch's plan going?"

"14.9% has been acquired!"

As there are fewer and fewer Merrill Lynch shares in the market, in order to avoid arousing Stan O'Neill's suspicions, Liu Zhixing's secret acquisition of Merrill Lynch shares is becoming more and more difficult. Half a year has passed, and Guo Shouyun's shares in Merrill Lynch have only increased by less than 2%.

Although he had been mentally prepared for Liu Zhixing's answer, when he heard this number, Guo Shouyun still felt a little depressed in his heart.

"Boss, unless we can increase the number of people, it will become more and more difficult to acquire Merrill Lynch's shares. ”

"I know. I'm already working on this thing. After a pause, "There is one more thing I want to tell you about this call." Stan O'Neal is still suspicious of my true purpose for Merrill Lynch, and just sent Bob Cunningham, COO of Merrill Lynch, to test him this morning, and although I refused, the old fox is suspicious by nature, and I am afraid it is difficult to make him really feel at ease. In addition, our business has been moving to Phoenix Bank recently, so I am afraid that he will do something about Merrill Lynch's equity, not only to express his dissatisfaction, but also to test my attitude towards Merrill Lynch, so you have to be prepared not to be seen by him. ”

"Rest assured that the boss won't see any clues. ”

"That's good!" After a pause, "by the way, how are you doing with Catherine?"

Speaking of Catherine, Liu Zhixing instantly lost his previous calmness and steadyness, and his tone and voice became a little shy. This is a typical performance of Chinese men, especially those who wear the title of 'honest man' on their heads.

"It's alright!"

"It's okay, but I heard that the two of you have already lived together!"

After Liu Zhixing snorted, "If you're okay, I'll hang up first." I still need to keep an eye on what is going on in the investment department. ”

Liu Zhixing's so-called investment department is the investment department under Guo Shouyun's secretariat, which belongs to his direct office along with the security team, the legal department, the information management department and other departments, and is responsible for the investment management of his private funds.

"Well, greetings Catherine for me. ”

"Okay, goodbye!"

"Goodbye!"

After hanging up the phone, Guo Shouyun took the mobile phone and muttered for a while, then opened the phone book again.

"Boss!"

"Rudy, how did you do last time?"

"The man has been found. ”

"Where?"

"Dartmoor Prison in Devon, England!"

"Are you sure you're going to get people out?"

"Dartmoor is the most restrictive prison in the UK, and the boss wants a felon, who is sentenced to life in prison, and the only way to get him out is to use violence. The use of violence in the UK to avoid attracting too much attention requires careful planning, and it is difficult to do so in the short term. ”

Guo Shouyun also knew that Rudy was telling the truth, but this person's financial talent made it difficult for him to refuse. Moreover, it is difficult for him to reassure him by secretly acquiring Merrill Lynch's shares, no matter how you look at it, it is more suitable for the person who is still imprisoned in Dartmoor Prison in the United Kingdom.

It's easy to control, but it's also powerful!

"Can you give me an approximate time?"

"Three months to half a year!"

"I see. Time can be slower, but planning must be careful. Also, I don't want to attract the attention of British intelligence, so I have to be decisive when I strike. ”

"Yes!"

"Also, you did a good job with this mission to Africa. ”

"Boss, that's what I'm supposed to do. ”

"What should be done and what is done well are two different things. So, it's your reward that I won't forget. ”

"Thank you boss. ”

"Hmm... How's the team getting done?"

"Except for a few serious injuries, the rest of the people are already ready for the mission. ”

"That's good, but not at all. You keep them training. ”

"Yes!"

"How many new recruits have been recruited?"

"Pire has recruited 134 people and has already started training. ”

"Where's the Hina Camp?"

"There are 37 teenagers aged 7~12 years old, and the ratio of men to women is 2:1. ”

"Create a separate area on the island for the study, training and living quarters of the Hina Barracks. Don't let the people of the convoy disturb them. ”

"Yes!"

After a pause, "Boss, now there are more than 500 old birds on Yulin Island, plus new team members! Although compared to the area of 2,190 hectares on Yulin Island, this number is not much. However, for the sake of the future, I think it is necessary to open a second base outside of Habayashi Island. ”

"A second base?"

"Yes, the three kilns of the cunning rabbit, so that our safety can be guaranteed. ”

Guo Shouyun pondered for a moment, "Listening to your tone, I think I should have thought about it." ”

"I can't hide anything from the boss. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, we don't need this between us. "Guo Shouyun didn't have a good airway.

"Yes!" hurriedly replied, "Boss, I plan to build a second base in Colombia." ”

"Columbia?"

"That's right. Although Colombia maintains a superficial unity, there is a scuffle of internal warlords, and the government army, the opposition and drug ~ lords are fighting endlessly, and if you put the base here, you will not encounter too strong armed forces to interfere. In addition, Colombia is located in the middle of the Americas, which can influence North America on the top and South America on the other, so it is strategically located. In addition, the rainforests of Colombia are easy to hide. ”

"Colombia is good, but wouldn't an island in the Caribbean be more suitable?"

"Boss, the islands in the Caribbean are too small and lack the fresh water needed for long-term stays. In addition, the Caribbean Sea is located under the noses of the US ** team, and in order to avoid them, it will cause great constraints on our operations. Moreover, stationed on an isolated island, there is no way to retreat, and once it is surrounded, it is easy to be annihilated. In contrast, Colombia, which is still located in the rainforest and covered by various warlords, is more suitable for us to open a second base. ”

"Do you have a suitable spot?"

"Not yet. However, I have already sent three teams there for an actual investigation, and I think there will be good news after a while. ”

"In the military, you are an expert. You'll be in charge of that. ”

"Thank you boss for your trust, once there is a result, I will report it as soon as possible. ”

"Hmm!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, "By the way, I set up a private school in San Francisco, and the teachers in it are the elites I invited from all over the world, and I left two places for Katis and Miller. ”

"I thank the boss on their behalf!"

"You're welcome! You are my closest person, and you are naturally obliged to provide the best conditions for your family. ”

Katis and Miller are the daughters and sons of Rudy Mueller. As long as you take them into your own hands, you are not afraid that Rudy Mueller will get out of your control. This may be a bit disgraceful, but the security of the guard force is related to their own safety and that of their families, and the loyalty of Rudy Mueller, who is stationed on Habayashi Island and is in charge of the training of the guard force, must be fully assured. For this reason, Guo Shouyun does not mind using some means and methods that are unacceptable to ordinary people.

Rudy Mueller is not a fool, but he has no intention of betrayal, and he didn't say much about Guo Shouyun's arrangement. Moreover, although his children are suspected of being 'protons', they can also receive the best education in the world, and with Guo Shouyun's back, the supernatural tree, the future will inevitably be bright.

To some extent, both sides can be regarded as mutually beneficial!