Since Link can't let out the cake he already has on his body, he has to create a new cake to lure the others.

He thought about it for a long time, and a plan gradually formed in his heart.

Before leaving work, he called Carrick and Martha and asked them to come to Fox: "I have something important to discuss with you. ”

Carrick and Martha arrive at Mora Manor together. After Link and Jessica spoke, he took them to the study for a secret conversation.

They talked for three hours before they came out of the study. When they came out, both Link and Martha's faces were a little solemn, and even Carrick, who was usually always hippie and smiling, looked very serious.

As they walked to the elevator in the hallway, they said, "Martha, we can give up some profits on this matter, and we must let the Chinese side move first." ”

Martha nodded and said, "I understand." I'm going to China tomorrow to talk to Jack Ma. I will come to an agreement with him as soon as possible. "Tomorrow she will go to China, and she needs to be careful not to attract the attention of the American side. "I will go to China in the name of negotiating electronic components. ”

Martha knew that the stakes were high, and if the Chinese side had not been able to reach an agreement before the U.S. side reacted, they might be passive.

Whether Link was overly concerned or not, his worries were reasonable.

There are 10 major consortia in the United States, and that's already a lot.

And Link's ascension to the top of the world's richest list this time seems to have become a landmark event.

Link is not like other Americans who have ever been the richest man in the world. Before Link, the people who could become the richest man in the United States were those who were leaders in the IT industry.

The assets of those people are all fictitious, and the shares in them also include the interests of those consortiums. And those richest people don't have industry.

Now all the consortia are based on industry. Without industry as a foundation, those IT giants would not be able to become conglomerates in the United States. So those consortia don't have to worry about the world's richest man threatening their position.

Link is different. He is now on his way to forming a consortium. He has enough money, and what he does is basically industry. He has his own financial system and the basis to become a consortium. As long as he is established and has his support, a Chinese consortium with him as the core may emerge in the United States.

That's a big no-no.

The interests of American conglomerates are basically intertwined. So they can maintain a basic balance. If Link were to become a new, completely independent consortium, it would undermine the distribution of interests between the existing conglomerates and the United States.

That's just speculation, but Link is in danger of being sidelined and attacked by other conglomerates.

Martha has been sitting in Link's merchant fleet for several years. Link's commercial fleet has two aircraft carriers, one of which is the Benehans Group and the other is Strus Electronics.

She wasn't an ordinary clerk under Link, she was the captain of one of the carriers in Link's fleet, and that carrier had a 10% stake option on her.

Strus Electronics Technology can become one of the carriers of Link Business, mainly because it has a new industry standard for mobile communications. It is possible to monopolize a profiteering industry that is currently indispensable to mankind.

But it is also very vulnerable.

If those consortia want to crush Link, they will inevitably sink his two aircraft carriers. And Strus is probably the easiest target to find. No matter how advanced the citrus mobile phone is, as long as an industry standard is modified in the communications industry, Strus Electronic Technology's products will not sell.

The ten major consortia have joined forces, and it is easy to do something like that.

Based on this consideration, Martha could not fail to do her best.

Link said to Carrick again, "Carrick, I've been working you lately. ”

Carrick grinned and said, "Don't worry." Don't worry, I'll figure it out. ”

Neither Carrick nor Martha stayed at Mora Manor. After lunch, they went straight back to Seattle. Early the next morning, Martha flew to China. Carrick, on the other hand, moved to Mora Manor and stayed in the room that Link had prepared for him, barely leaving the house.

After that, Link acted as if nothing had happened and went on to and from work as usual.

It wasn't until a week later that he received a call from Martha: "I've talked to Jack Ma. You personally own 33% of the shares with technology and 18% capital. The remaining 67% of the shares will be 82% owned by Chinese capital. ”

Link sighed slightly in his heart and said, "Very good. Is the agreement ready?"

"Yes, it's an agreement signed in your personal name, and I'll bring it back to you to sign. ”

"When are you coming back?"

"I've booked my ticket. Tomorrow we can go to Seattle. ”

"Okay, you call me in advance. "Link needs to find a lawyer to witness and complete the legal process.

After Martha delivered the agreement she had brought back from China, Link signed it on the Chinese side of the United States with Martha, in the presence of the Chinese lawyer who had come to the United States and the lawyer on his side.

Then he personally arranged for representatives of the Chinese side to bring the agreement back to China.

He then called Claire in Fox's office. He sat Claire down and said, "There's something I want to talk to you about." ”

"About what?"

"I have a plan that requires a lot of money. So I need the financial support of Ozette and a few other banks. I hope they will take a stake in this project. ”

When Claire heard him say this, her face was solemn and she said, "Link, although you can control these banks. But I would like to know your plans. "Of course there is no problem with Ozette Bank. As long as Link says a word, the bank's funds can be used, the problem lies with the other banks.

Before those banks went public, Link had more than half of the shares, but the problem was, listen to Link's tone. He needed too much investment in this project. If the risk is too high, other shareholders may not agree. If Link forcibly passes a resolution to participate in his plan. Those banks could be in turmoil. And he's thinking about going public in the next two years. That would be very bad for his plans.

So far, Link has no intention of hiding it.

"I plan to roll out unmanned logistics systems in the United States," he said. ”

Claire frowned and said, "Link, that's not something you can do with money. First of all, unmanned vehicles are not yet qualified to drive on land. ”

"But there's no clear rule that you can't go on the road. ”

"It's easy for them to pass that kind of regulation if they want to. ”

Link pondered for a moment and said, "So, we need to unite more people. ”

"How, who to unite?" asked Claire. "There's going to be a lot of resistance to that plan. Like those truck drivers and transport companies. ”

"We're going to unite those truckers. Link waved his hand to calm him down and said. "So I need money from the bank. ”

As soon as Claire heard this, she thought for a moment and understood his intentions: "Are you going to let those drivers own driverless vehicles? Let the bank give them a loan?"

"Yes. We only provide paid logistics support services, and some vehicles are handed over to the transportation company or the driver to operate by himself. Let them free up their own manpower. But there is still a revenue from transportation. ”

"Can you convert an existing truck into a driverless vehicle?"

"Carrick is working on software like that! Link nodded. "So that's not a problem. As long as those trucks are fitted with some new sensing systems, they can operate. "The system applied to the existing truck only needs to add some small software and small systems. Carrick alone can do it in a short period of time.

"But what about regulations?"

Link thought for a moment and said, "The investment in the logistics center is not something we can afford. This will require the absorption of additional funds. Moreover, this system needs to be supported by mobile communications. ”

Claire thought for a moment and said, "I see. ”

Link wanted to use the project to attract capital from other banks. But part of it is to be financed by his own bank. This would allow those banks to be insured.

Claire asked, "I'm guessing you can make sure that the system is in your hands." ”

"Yes, in the United States, at least until my banks are developed, I will try to control the system as much as possible. ”

"But they won't allow it!"

"The patent for the driverless central control system is mine. Link said with a smile on his face. "It doesn't matter what they think. This system is all my own. And I've authorized China to try out the system. In two days, Martha will go to Europe. ”

Claire exhaled and said, "It looks like you're ready for everything." ”

"Yes, the authorization of the Chinese side is a prerequisite for me to be able to control this project. ”

Claire couldn't help but nod when she heard this.

As long as China is experimenting with this system, China's logistics may grow by leaps and bounds. That is already an established fact, and the United States cannot stop it if it wants to. Europe and the United States can only try this system as soon as possible if they want not to be left behind by China.

That would probably allow Link to take the initiative in the negotiations.

Claire knew Link wasn't going to just talk to him about this: "You want me to talk to the banks?"

Link nodded and said, "Yes." I would like you to talk to them about the possibility of cooperation. ”

Claire thought for a moment and said, "I need a bottom line!"

"We hold more than half of the shares in the main control center, and we account for more than 34% in the logistics center. ”