Chapter 700: A Dinner Party

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"Hey, Bruce!"

A middle-aged man with gold-rimmed glasses walked up to him with a smile.

"Mr. Stevenson, I didn't expect to meet you here!"

Paul Stevenson, President and Chief Operating Officer, Exxon Mobil.

After the two briefly shook their right hands, "After the last time I said goodbye to Mr. Guo at the Petrobras bidding meeting, I didn't expect to meet again a year later." ”

Guo Shouyun nodded, "Time flies so fast, it's already a year in a flash." If I had known that entering the mall would be so busy, I should have been a writer with peace of mind, writing and writing, spending time with my wife and children on Saturdays and Sundays, and living my life comfortably. ”

Mr. Guo laughed. If this is the case, I am afraid that there will be one less legend in the business world and one less genius in the financial world. ”

"Mr. Stevenson has won the award, and there are so many talented people in the billions of people around the world. I just got the timing right and a little more luck than them!"

"Mr. Guo is too modest. After a pause, Paul Stevenson's eyes flashed, "In the seventh round of oil bidding from Petrobras this year, four ultra-deep-sea blocks all fell into the hands of Unocal Oil Company. It seems that Mr. Guo really has a soft spot for deepwater exploration in the São Paulo Basin. ”

In the face of temptation, Guo Shouyun's face was not shocked, "It's not like to have a soft spot, but in the shallow water area of São Paulo and the ordinary deep water area, no large oil fields have been found in the past ten years of exploration by Petrobras." So I don't want to waste time here either. In addition, I am a bit of a gambler, so I plan to try my luck in ultra-deep water. ”

"Is it really as simple as luck?"

"What else does Mr. Stevenson think?... Or do you think I can do witchcraft and know in advance that there are big oil fields in the ultra-deep waters of the São Paulo Basin?"

"Mr. Guo is really joking!"

Guo Shouyun shrugged, "So, I just want to gamble, it's as simple as that." ”

"Mr. Guo is really generous, in the past year, Unocal has spent more than $300 million on exploration and development in the ultra-deepwater area of São Paulo! It is hard to imagine that Unocal's board of directors will agree to continue to invest in the ultra-deepwater area of the São Paulo Basin in Brazil. ”

"Although Unocal has not made much progress in the exploration of the deep waters of São Paulo, Brazil, its own revenue has not been dragged down, has it. ”

Paul Stevenson nodded, "Unocal has been investing heavily in oil and gas forward agreements, and as oil and gas prices have risen over the years, your company has really paid off a lot of money. But how much room does Mr. Guo think there is still for oil and gas prices to rise, and when will the peak occur?"

"Exxon Mobil is also interested?"

"Exxon Mobil is an oil company, and we have always been conservative in our financial operations. Forward agreements are too risky for us. ”

Although in recent years, Unocal, Ruby Mall, and Pacific Energy, under the command of Guo Shouyun, have made a lot of money through forward agreements that invest in large trading products. But there aren't many big groups that really follow the trend. Because no one can accurately judge the price of commodities such as oil, natural gas, iron ore, and coal in a year or two years.

There are too many variables in the middle, once you encounter a black swan event. What is lost is not a star and a half, but billions, or even billions of dollars.

Under the constraints of the board of directors, the CEOs of Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Vale and others did not dare to take such risks. That is, Guo Shouyun has an absolute controlling stake in each of its companies, which allows them to follow their baton and invest in high-risk financial products.

In addition, these large oil and gas companies and mining companies like Guo Shouyun's adventures because the prices he gives are often higher than the market price. At least for now, it looks profitable. And it can ensure that they will not lose equipment depreciation due to production reductions.

"If you don't take risks, how can you get excess returns!" Guo Shouyun said with a smile.

"Unfortunately, not everyone has absolute control over the company like Mr. Guo. ”

Guo Shouyun smiled, "Call me over there!"

He gestured to Karl Rove, who was waving at him not far away.

"I hope I'll have a chance to chat with Mr. Guo later!"

"Of course!"

After the two shook hands and said goodbye, Guo Shouyun took the champagne and walked towards the central circle.

"Bruce, you're late!"

Mr. George W. Bush had already taken two steps forward before Karl Rove and took the initiative to reach out and wrap his hand around Guo Shouyun's left arm. This kind of intimate attitude clearly conveys a signal to the outside world that we are friends, very close.

Guo Shouyun did not find it strange in this regard. Five years later, he's no longer what he used to be. In the face of huge capital and an increasingly astonishing network of connections, even dear President Bush Jr. must deliberately envelop him.

"I just met with Mr. Exxon Mobil Stevenson for a while. After hugging George W. Bush, Guo Shouyun turned around and hugged Karl Rove with open arms.

"Carl, you seem to have lost a lot of weight!" Guo Shouyun smiled.

"You know, it's been a busy time lately!" Karl Rove laughed.

"Bruce!"

"Arnold!"

Now Schwarzenegger is no longer a tough guy on the Hollywood screen, but has become the governor of California with the support of the Kennedy family.

As the most economically developed state in the United States, the political status of the governor of California has always been at the forefront of the United States. It is not surprising that he can fall in the inner circle of George W. Bush today.

The relationship between the two is not strange, even familiar. Because Schwarzenegger's wife, Maria Shriver, is Wendy's best friend, the two often go shopping and visit each other's homes, so the two have become acquainted.

However, the person standing next to Schwarzenegger made Guo Shouyun feel a little surprised.

"Mr. Flelin Yousen, it is an honour to meet Your Excellency. ”

"I didn't expect Mr. Guo to know me, it's really gratifying. Pat Flelinyusen smiled and held out his right hand.

"Mr. Fleilin Yousen is a director of the Western Petroleum Company, how can I not be familiar with it!"

Occidental Petroleum was once the fifth-largest oil and gas company in the United States, but as Unocal continued to expand, its position slipped back to where Unocal was once located.

However, Guo Shouyun knows the other party not only because he is a director of Occidental Petroleum Company, a director of a Fortune 500 company is not in his eyes, but the real reason is that Peter Fleilin Yusen is a direct member of the American political family Fleilin Yussen.

Perhaps for most Chinese people, when it comes to American political families, the most familiar ones are often Roosevelt, Bush, Adams, Kennedy, Harrison, etc., but the Fleilin Youssen family is also not inferior to their top American political family.

In this family, there have been four senators, two federal deputies, and one federal cabinet minister. Unlike other large American families, the Fleilin Youssen family never extended their dynasty to the east and west coasts of the United States, but has always focused on the place where they lived, New Jersey.

Beginning with the first generation of the Fleilin Yusen family to participate in the American Revolutionary War and serve as a senator from New Jersey, this family dynasty in New Jersey politics has lasted for six generations, which is difficult for other major families in American politics to match.

To this day, the Fleilin Yousen family is still a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and he and his father, Pete, continue to serve as members of the U.S. House of Representatives of New Jersey for 19 years. The U.S. House of Representatives is re-elected every two years, which means that today's Fleilin Yousen dynasty has been passed down from father to son for 38 years.

Judging from the current development of the Fleilin Yousen family, this big family can still continue to pass on its influence in New Jersey and even the whole United States.

As the youngest son of the contemporary head of the Fleilin Yusen family, Pat Fleilin Yusen naturally has the qualifications to stand by the side of George W. Bush. Moreover, their family is also the Optimus Prime of the Republican Party, and is the ally that Bush Jr. needs to strive for re-election.

The two greeted each other and shook hands, "Forget to congratulate Mr. Guo, after the acquisition of MGM Pictures, the strength of the matrix has reached a higher level, and your influence in the media industry has become stronger!"

"MGM's debt level is not low, and I just hope that this acquisition is not a Waterloo for the matrix. Guo Shouyun smiled.

After the words fell, he changed the subject, "George, is Mr. Herbert okay?"

"Father has always been obsessed with you, and if you visit, I think he will personally entertain you with the Mouton that he has treasured for twenty years!" said George W. Bush with a smile.

He is happy to show his intimate relationship with Guo Shouyun, who is becoming more and more a business tycoon and financier, and is about to become the founder of a top business family.

"Looks like I'm going to make a trip. Twenty years of Mouton is very tempting!" Guo Shouyun said with a smile.

The close ties with the Bush family are also what he would like to see. So both sides take what they need.

"Bruce, you're still good. Usually when I go, Herbert is reluctant to bring out his treasured red wine to entertain me. Karl Rove laughed.

"Isn't that normal? Everybody knows you're an alcoholic. If you think about it, I'm afraid Mr. Herbert's treasure will not be saved. ”

The three of them talked and laughed freely, which really reminded the outside world a lot. Guo Shouyun was not used to staying at such banquets for too long, so he had a brief exchange with George W. Bush, Karl Rove, and some friends he knew, and after leaving a $10 million political donation, he took his leave and left.

Now he's eligible for an early exit.

But the next day he received bad news.

"The boss, former MGM Pictures CEO Gary Barber, filed a lawsuit against Matrix in Los Angeles Superior Court, arguing that the company had taken improper measures in the acquisition of MGM Pictures. and bribed the MGM Pictures board of directors to force him to resign. The case has now been heard in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Wang Jue was still holding his mobile phone in his hand while speaking.

"Gary Barber, this guy really doesn't let people live in peace!" Guo Shouyun frowned slightly and thought for a while, "You tell Buddy to hire the best commercial litigation lawyer in the United States to deal with this case." ”

"Don't you mediate privately? After all, this matter will affect the company's reputation!"

"There's no need. Guo Shouyun waved his hand, "All Gary Barber wants is money." If we get in touch with him so quickly, it will make him feel that there is a chance for the lion to open his mouth. And for the acquisition of MGM Pictures, the matrix offered the highest price, and as for bribing the board of directors, it is nonsense, we just increased the retirement compensation of the board members, which is a method that many companies use in the acquisition process. Therefore, even if this lawsuit is fought, we may not lose. ”

"Got it!"

Wang Jue nodded.

"Is there any news from Xiaojing?"

Now she has been in contact with representatives of Red Star Automobile Group and Rover, and is still in the process of negotiations. But with Rover's current dire situation, the acquisition should be easy. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded, "Let James prepare, let's go to Austin tonight!"

"Austin, aren't we going back to San Francisco?"

"I won't go back for the time being, and after seeing Bush Sr., I will fly directly to London!"

"I'm going to call right away!"

Wang Jue nodded and turned to leave.

Guo Shouyun put down the document in his hand, and his eyes showed a hint of deep thought. The four years of George W. Bush Jr. in office are still very crucial, and the relationship between the Bush family cannot be relaxed.