Chapter 230 Nothing

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After a brief cleanup, the two plus bodyguards drove out of the gate of Guo's Manor in three cars. However, just as they drove out of Guo's Manor for less than 100 meters, the car in front of them in charge of protection suddenly stopped.

"What's going on?"

Guo Shouyun frowned.

"Boss, there are reporters blocking the road ahead!"

The bodyguard with the headset had already learned the reason for the parking in front. After his words fell, Guo Shouyun also saw that several reporters with cameras had rushed towards the car he was in.

"Mr. Guo, do you have any thoughts on the front page of the New York Times: The Thunder Fund is a Ponzi scheme?"

"Mr. Guo, what is your original intention in acquiring the two companies in Pacific and Southern California?"

"Mr. Guo, are you confident that the energy crisis in California will end?" ......

Looking at the reporter lying on the car window and pulling his throat and asking all kinds of sharp questions, the expression on Guo Shouyun's face became a little difficult to see. He has never liked to be scrutinized like a monkey in the media spotlight, but the current form has clearly deviated from his original purpose.

"Hans, get them pulled away, we'll turn around and go back first, and then contact the company to send a helicopter over. Guo Shouyun quickly commanded.

"Yes!"

The sturdy bodyguard from Heishui nodded quickly and faithfully carried out Guo Shouyun's order.

After some twists and turns, it took him nearly two hours to get from the Kwok estate to LinkedIn's headquarters. Then I immediately brought Rick Baie, the director of LinkedIn News, over.

"Boss!"

"Look at this document!"

After nodding, Rick Bye picked up the thick document and looked at the title on it, his expression instantly became stunned.

"You take it back and let the best writers in the company polish it. According to different stories and plots, a series of Enron special reports for half a month are formed. ”

Looking at the thick information in his hand, and then looking at Guo Shouyun's affirmative expression, the excitement in the eyes of Rick Bai, who has been in the media industry for half his life, gradually became stronger. He knows that in order to make news valuable, you need to search for big things that can stir people's nerves. In layman's terms: dog bites are not news, people bite dogs are big news.

With Enron's transcendent position in the US corporate world, anything related to it is a great deal! As for whether it is true or not, who cares? Big deal to apologize.

"Go ahead!"

Guo Shouyun waved his hand.

"I promise not to disappoint you!" Nodding vigorously, Rick Byry walked out with the papers.

After inspecting the company for a while and seeing that the atmosphere was quite calm, Guo Shouyun was also relieved. The wind and rain in the outside world have not seriously affected the company's internal operations for the time being. As long as internal stability and external affairs are ensured, Guo Shouyun has enough confidence to reverse the current unfavorable situation.

"Boss, it's almost time!" Wendy reminded.

"Got it, let's go!"

Hurriedly grabbed Guo Shouyun, who was about to go straight out, "Boss, let's cover it up." I guess the reporters outside the company are waiting for you now!"

"I almost forgot!"

Guo Shouyun suddenly felt that he, who was accustomed to an unrestrained life, was now suddenly put in the media spotlight by the Enron allies, and he was extremely uncomfortable. But he didn't have a good way to do this, so he could only hope that after the incident subsided, he could breathe a sigh of relief.

After returning to the office, putting on sunglasses and finding another hat, the two of them and a few bodyguards left through the back door of the company's underground garage.

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York Arena, located on the street next to the state government in Sacramento, is a place where government workers often come to exercise when they are resting because of its proximity. Of course, the facilities here are also very good. Because it's afternoon, and it's a working day again, there aren't too many people. However, when Guo Shouyun walked in, he still attracted the attention of many people. Of course, they weren't journalists, so they didn't rush up.

"Bill, I'm sorry. I'm not going to see you until now!"

Looking at Bill Lockyer, who came up in shorts, Guo Shouyun preemptively stretched out his right hand to the other party apologetically. Originally, he and the other party took the initiative to meet in the afternoon three days ago. But because of the unexpected situation on LinkedIn, I really can't spare time and can only push back. Fortunately, Bill Lockyer happily agreed.

"I also know about LinkedIn, so I don't have to apologize. After the two briefly shook hands, Bill Lockyer raised the racket in his hand, "How about a meeting together?"

"No problem!" Guo Shouyun nodded, taking the sportswear he had prepared in advance, "I'll go change my clothes." ”

"Okay. The locker room is over there!"

After following the direction of Bill Lockyer's finger to see the locker room, Guo Shouyun quickly walked in, changed into a Nike jersey, and walked out with a tennis racket.

"I'm not very proficient in this, you have to let me do it!"

"Haha, don't worry!" Bill Lockyer nodded with a smile, although he promised very well, but in the process of playing next, he used his skillful ball skills again and again to abuse Guo Shouyun and couldn't find the north.

Because he often had to run out to pick up the ball, after half an hour, Guo Shouyun was already sweating profusely. While being abused, body coordination and reaction speed, because of the excellent basketball training all year round, the ball skills have also begun to improve little by little. Especially with the extension of time, Guo Shouyun, who has shown his physical strength, can also play with Bill Lockyer in the second half of the game.

"No fight, no fight. ”

More than an hour later, a panting Bill Lockyer waved his hand.

"It's less than two hours, do you want to have no more meetings?" Guo Shouyun said with a smile.

Gave him a blank look, "I'm not that stupid, if I continue to fight, I will be taught a lesson by you! Let's go, take a shower, and find a place to have dinner!"

"I know there's a place where the steaks are good!" Guo Shouyun nodded and said.

"In Sacramento, are you still familiar with me?"

"Not necessarily!"

After chatting and taking a shower, the two sat down in a well-known Western restaurant and found a quiet position.

"Bruce, I guess you're here for the California energy crisis, right?"

Because the two are collaborators on the Thunder Fund, Bill Lockyer is also a platinum member of the Cold Mountain Annex. In addition, they have contacted many times before, and their relationship is also very close, so in the face of inquiries, Guo Shouyun did not hide his words.

"Bill, now Enron is still raising the price of electricity and gas supply. California's energy crisis is stronger than it was before, not abating. If we can't fix this before the summer peak of electricity consumption. An angry populace is enough to overthrow the government!"

Bill Lockyer nodded, "We've been studying the energy crisis in California for a year, and I know better than you how harmful it is." But the 'Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,' which holds the key powers, is stupid enough to blame California's electricity supply gap, and its flawed market system! Damn, these bastards who bought Enron stock are all talking nonsense with their eyes open. ”

If Guo Shouyun could clearly understand the history, he would understand that it was precisely because of the collapse of the largest electric and natural gas utility company in the United States, "Pacific Electric Power and Natural Gas Company", that the energy crisis in California became uncontrollable, that the hard-mouthed "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission" began to limit the price of electricity supply imported into California by the states around California, and truly ended this absurd crisis.

Now, because of him, history has changed. The Pacific Company did not go out of business. Moreover, energy traders such as Enron, who were supposed to be bearish on the energy market due to the downturn in the U.S. economy and took the initiative to lower electricity and natural gas prices in May and June, not only did not reduce energy prices because of the 'Hound Plan', but took the opportunity to increase them.

These two key factors have kept California's year-long energy crisis in sight until mid-May, when the peak of California's electricity consumption season approaches.

"Why don't you take Enron to court?... Bill, as the Attorney General of the California Attorney General, you have the authority to do this!" Guo Shouyun frowned.

"Of course we have the right. But the U.S. Constitution and lawyer system were created to protect the wealthy. Enron's energy made it easy for them to be protected by barristers. Last November, in the New York State Legislature's ruling, we were easily defeated. The court agreed with Enron's assertion that the California energy crisis was caused by problems with the electricity supply system and a flawed market system, and was not behind the scenes by energy traders such as Enron, Dulijis and El Paso. ”

“… These bastards with their eyes open and talking nonsense, I sometimes think: we should put the court and the Enron guys in a small 8 x 10 foot cell with a bunch of tattooed dudes, and then these guys will say, 'Hey baby, our name is Spike.'" ”

Spike is the name of the fierce pit bull in Cat and Mouse, as he is remembered for always beating Tom.

Guo Shouyun understands Bill Lockyer's angry ridicule, but this is not the solution he wants, except for venting.

"We can go to the Supreme Court and appeal!" Guo Shouyun said.

"It's useless, Bruce!" Bill Lockyer shook his head, "unless we can produce tangible evidence that Enron manipulated the market." Otherwise, even if we go to the Supreme Court, we don't have a chance to win. ”

"Proof!"

Guo Shouyun's brows furrowed tightly.

He has a lot of information in his hands that can prove that Enron is operating badly, that the revenue data lacks industrial support, and that there is serious waste in overseas expansion, but there is very little evidence that can be brought to court to prove that Enron manipulated the California energy market, and even if there is, he can't move a behemoth like Enron. They can easily roll out a few scapegoats.

So, this meeting with Bill Lockyer didn't get anything he wanted. It just gave Guo Shouyun a deeper understanding of Enron's strength and influence.

"Boss, shall we go home?"

After finishing this simple dinner and seeing off Bill Lockyer, Wendy asked next to her.

"No, go to Chinatown!"

Guo Shouyun shook his head. Although the meeting did not yield any useful information for him, the things that needed to be done could not be pulled down.

"Chinatown?"

"Hmm!"

Looking at the silent Guo Shouyun, Wendy didn't ask much. After instructing the driver to drive the car to Chinatown, he stopped next to a Chinese supermarket at Guo Shouyun's orders.

After entering, I briefly looked at this small villa with a total of less than 80 square meters, bought two bottles of Erguotou, two bags of Texas grilled chicken, and two bags of peanuts from the shelf.

"Wendy, you go back first, I'll go to Martin's!"

Because of the LinkedIn customer data leak, Frank Arnell, as the chief human resources officer, and Joe Johnson, the secretary of security, were fired and fired, and there are a large number of people in the United States who can replace them. But Martin Alexander is different. Not only because he is the founder and veteran of the company, but also because he is the only friend of his college classmates for more than two years. So, in business he can be iron-fisted and ruthless. But in private matters, he can't ignore the friendship of friends.

"I'll go with you!"

"No, I don't. The two of us are drinking and chatting together, you are a girl, how uncomfortable are you? Okay, let's go back, by the way, sort out the documents sent by several companies, and I will read them when I go back in the evening!"

Wendy, who has been with Guo Shouyun for more than a year and knows his character very well, saw the persistence in his words, nodded a little disappointed, and didn't say anything.

"That's... Let Hans follow you, he can help you drive, and stop the reporters by the way. ”

Guo Shouyun did not refuse this proposal, and he also attached great importance to his safety.

"By the way, don't go back to Guo's Manor. There are too many reporters there, let's go to the Hanshan Annex, we will live there for the time being in the past few days. ”

Wendy nodded, "I'll wait for you to come back, don't be too late!"

"Yes!"

Nodding and watching her get into the car and go away, Guo Shouyun sighed silently in his heart. Whether it is Wendy or Molly Bevan in the UK, they are the best women in the world, but it is a pity that they can only choose between them. And life has made a choice for him.

After shaking his head and driving the superfluous distractions out of his mind, Guo Shouyun got into another car.

Martin's home, Guo Shouyun, has been here a few times, so he is no stranger.

"Boss, do you need me to go in with you?" asked Hans, looking back after pulling over to the side of the road.

Looking at the dim light of the house through the car window, Guo Shouyun shook his head.

"No, just wait outside. ”

"Okay, if there is anything you need to call me at any time. ”

After answering, Guo Shouyun picked up the wine and food he bought, pushed the car door and walked down.