"That's right, Mr. Okar, I hope that Citi will increase the line of credit, and I will not use the extra amount, but will only need to buy a small investment stake in your bank, and I don't think this matter is a matter of embarrassment for you.

You've dealt with an equity that doesn't have any investment value, and I'm borrowing money from the bank to buy it, using the equity as collateral, and I'm going to pay you interest, it's a win-win partnership, so why not do it for us. ”

George was silent for a moment, Okar on the other side of the phone did not urge, he knew that the more difficult it was to say it, the more it proved that George's request would be greater, and it might even exceed his authority, and he needed to report directly to Sandywell and let him make a decision.

Gently took a sip of tea, lit a cigarette, took a puff, exhaled the smoke, and looked out the window at the charming scenery that people couldn't help but sink into, George said leisurely.

"Empty gloves white wolf!"

This was Okar's first reaction after hearing George's words, and then a smile appeared on his face, a happy smile.

I'm not afraid that you don't ask for it, I'm afraid that your request is not enough, otherwise how can they pull George into their camp and run some things.

Sandy told him that although George was listed as the heir by the Watt family and recognized by the Watt family, he was still an outsider, and to the original existence of the Watt family, he was a person who came to seize power and divide property, and he was the object of their unanimous suppression.

Usually you fight with each other, but in the face of foreign invaders, they are deeply united to deal with outsiders together to protect their interests.

If George was not recognized by the Watt family and chosen as the heir, his cooperation with Citi would be just an ordinary collaborator, not worthy of Okar's personal appearance, and even if you want to know him, you need a certain amount of precipitation and accumulation, otherwise even if he is a super-rich man.

Status determines everything, and newcomers need to receive some special treatment every time they go to an industry and a circle.

A super-rich man without a foundation is like a duckweed with five roots, as long as they want to, they can eat him by a single means.

But the recognized George is different, as long as he is carefully planned and strongly supported, George may be able to set off a storm in the Watt family, if it is a little stronger, unexpected surprises may fall.

Even if there are no unexpected surprises, with the support of the Citi consortium, the Watt family may get a position that is not low after comprehensive consideration.

Long-term dedication is for the moment when the fruit is harvested.

You calculate me, I calculate you, calculations are everywhere, the struggle between the business world, the struggle between families, and the struggle between consortia are invisible wars without gunpowder.

These wars don't care about the gains and losses of one place or one city, but more to see who can laugh at the end.

Okar believes that if his side works properly, he will be able to laugh and become the biggest winner in the end, even if George is a little fox.

But when the little fox meets an experienced old hunter, he doesn't want to be obediently familiar, and now Citi is the hunter who spreads the net, and George is the hunted prey, or George is just a hunted prey with use value that makes them willing to pay.

George would have laughed out loud if he could have known what Okar was thinking, and it was impossible to say who was calculating, but Citi had become his prey as early as the moment he crossed over, that was certain.

In the struggle between masters, timing is the most important, and every time a flaw will allow the other party to take advantage of the opportunity.

The subprime mortgage crisis eight years later was George's chance, and George was willing to wait for this opportunity, which is a huge net, as long as it is successfully woven, then everything is just around the corner.

"I want to increase the credit line by four billion dollars, and for a ten-year period, I want to use them to buy Citi's stake in ABC TV, and as for financing, I don't have to, there are too many problems, and I'm too small to withstand that kind of pressure. ”

Okar didn't speak, as if he was thinking about something, George waited for a while, didn't wait for Okar's inquiry, didn't hide anything, and directly said what he wanted.

This is a piece of fat that George found in Citi's external investments in addition to exercising during the few days he was hanging by Citi, in addition to exercising, through the information collected from major banks, investment banks and institutions on Wall Street.

No, it should be said that it is a piece of fat that has begun to decline, but this piece of fat that has begun to taste bad no longer has much value in the eyes of many people, bloated personnel, strong trade unions, countless moths, lack of progress, rigid systems, etc., everything is restricting it, making it slide from the first of the three to the third, and even the share is further declining.

But this piece of chicken ribs, which is tasteless in the eyes of others and a pity to discard, is a delicious piece in George's eyes.

As the head of the original three, he has too much brilliance, too many honors, and has more loyal viewers, and there is hope with them.

Some variety shows in later generations, some TV series, etc., are all treasures that George can use, especially variety shows and TV series, which are the only treasures that George can say are completely stored in his mind.

With this treasure trove, it is possible to expand and attract more viewers, and having a viewer means an increase in advertising costs.

As for the system and the union, these "hooligans" (lawyers, private investigators, etc.) will solve it for him, and even if necessary, he can go into battle naked and directly come to the Ten Meetings with one force.

Thinking about it, the most important thing now is to try his best to eat some of the shares in Citi's hands first, with this knock on the bank, then George can continue to slowly encroach or wave the stick in the follow-up, and everything can be negotiated at the right price.

"George, this is surprising news, I can't imagine how ambitious you are, but you are not afraid that your appetite will be too bad, and what you eat will vomit out because of indigestion. ”

After being taken aback for a moment, Okar thought of a possibility, George wanted to form a media empire, which was entirely possible, and it didn't even take too much imagination to be sure.

Now George owns an stake in the Los Angeles Times, and as the largest individual shareholder, he has a lot of cash in his hands, and he can do whatever he wants.

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