Volume 1, First Pot of Gold, Chapter 671: From Enemy to Ally?

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Regarding the invitation of the Russian president, Jiang Chen did not give Natasha a clear answer, but only said that when the time is right, he will go to Mosgo to visit Wèn. Due to the Russian economy, the Future People Group has very little business in Russia, and the sales of the Phantom Helmet are far less popular than those in North America and East Asia.

After receiving Xia Shiyu's call, Jiang Chen immediately went to the company.

He was asked to be interviewed by a representative of the Boston consortium, and this representative was in an unusual capacity.

After some discussion, the two came to the conclusion that there is an eighty percent chance that the Boston consortium's visit was for reconciliation.

In the confrontation with the Future People Group, they are still unwilling to spend it in the end. They lost at least $10 billion for that $1.5 billion freshwater project.

Of course, Jiang Chen's side also lost a lot of money. The loss of the most profitable Future Man Technology for the first time has explained a lot of problems.

But if this battle is carried out to the end, the first to be unable to bear it must be the Boston consortium. Even if the Federal Reserve helps, even if they upgrade the cybersecurity shield, Jiang Chen has a quantum computer to support it, and it is only a matter of time before the defense is broken again.

Early the next morning, next to a Gulfstream G650 at the Korro Island airport, Jiang Chen met with Carson Lodge, the majority shareholder of Boston's First National Bank. Unlike internationally renowned financial predators, Jiang Chen has never heard of his name, and he has never heard of the Rocky family.

Although they are also one of the families that control the Boston consortium, they are far less well-known than the Kennedy family, which "bears the curse of short-livedness", and is not as good as the Adams family, whose ancestors participated in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, but this mysterious Lodge family has a power to be reckoned with.

Not only is he a major shareholder of First National Bank in Boston, he is also one of the secret shareholders of the Federal Reserve. In order to gather this information, the ghost agents lurking in the United States have spent a lot of effort.

This kind old man in a blue suit is far more energetic than he seems.

"It's better to see than to hear, Mr. Jiang Chen looks much younger than in the newspaper. Seeing Jiang Chen, Carson Lodge greeted him with a smile and stretched out his hand to shake Jiang Chen.

Judging from this smiling face alone, it is really impossible to imagine that the two sides have already met each other in the business field.

"Mr. Lodge has spoken. ”

Jiang Chen pondered the meaning of his personal visit, and exchanged a few words of greeting with him with a smile.

Since we were staying in the Presidential Suite at the Hilton Hotel in Heart of the Sea, Hilton's special car to pick up the VIPs had already arrived at the airport. Arriving at the Heart of the Ocean with Carson Lodge, Jiang Chen instructed Wei Yun, the CEO of Future Travel, to prepare a reception room when the Mr. Lodge checked into the hotel.

Half an hour later, the two took their seats in the reception room.

"In some ways, we may have a little misunderstanding. And I came this time to clear up the misunderstanding between us. Carson said straight to the point.

"For example?" Jiang Chen asked with a smile.

"For example, because of the freshwater project in Saudi Arabia, we have a disagreement, and the disagreement has led to friction in our other businesses. After a pause, Carson looked at Jiang Chen, "Then I won't talk nonsense." It doesn't do anyone any good if it continues to be consumed, it's just who loses more, do you agree with me?"

"I couldn't agree more, but that doesn't mean we're going to compromise. Futureren Group only undertakes not to be the first to use unfair competition means. Jiang Chen smiled.

"Oh, so you admit that you were the ones who did the depositor leak," Carson said with a laugh.

"I've never said that, please don't misinterpret what I mean, and don't speculate without evidence. Jiang Chen said without hesitation.

Carson Lodge glanced at Jiang Chen meaningfully, paused, and continued.

"Saudi Arabia's freshwater project, our side will negotiate with the other shareholders of the US matrix to withdraw from the project. ”

Technically, the American matrix has lost to the future of the heavy industry. Withdrawing or not, they don't have much chance of winning. Unless the Saudis insist on building their own desalination plant, their equipment is unattractive.

This favor is sold without sincerity at all.

"A wise choice. But what I want to say is that the problem is not here at all. Jiang Chen shook his head, rested his hand on the table, stared at Carson's eyes and continued, "Since you have plans for peace talks, then I won't beat around the bush." Stop the unfair competition behavior against the future people group and return to the framework of fair competition. ”

After a pause, Jiang Chen said seriously.

"Otherwise, we will take further action. ”

The silence lasted two minutes, and Carson explained.

"An antitrust investigation against FutureTech has been in the works for some time. Virtual reality networks are on the rise, and the U.S. is not going to pin its cybersecurity on foreign companies, we're just pushing ahead with a plan that has been discussed for a long time. ”

"Yes? We regret the hacking of the Bank of Boston. I heard that the United States is subject to tens of thousands of cyber attacks from foreign IPs every day, compared to this leak of depositor information is just accidental. Jiang Chen smiled.

And by chance, it can happen again.

Carson fell silent again, and after a long pause, spoke in a soothing tone.

"We're here today to talk about reconciliation, aren't we?"

"Since you intend to reconcile, at least please show us that we are sincere. Mr. Lodge, I have to remind you that you started this war first. Jiang Chen said sternly.

From the moment when the Blue Seagull environmental protection organization pointed the finger at the Future People Group, this war is no longer limited to the American matrix and Future People Heavy Industries. And there is naturally only one way to end this war, that is, each side withdraws its hand to the other.

The U.S. Department of Justice stopped its improper antitrust investigation into FutureMan Technology, and FutureMan Technology stopped hacking operations against First National Bank in Boston.

Carson's fingers tapped lightly on the table and spoke.

"We can help you get the Justice Department lawsuit dismissed, but do you have to do something about our damages?"

"And what do you think?"

"Recovering our losses on depositor credit and Dow Jones-listed stocks. ”

"We're not very good at manipulating stocks, and I probably can't help with that. Jiang Chen leaned back in his chair and spread his hand and said.

"It has nothing to do with stocks. There is a proverb in Huaguo that if you don't fight, you won't know each other. Since it is no longer in the interest of both of us to continue fighting, there is only one option left. I mean, are you interested in strategizing with us?" smiled Carson Lodge.

Carson's mention surprised Jiang Chen. Is the Boston consortium willing to abandon prejudices and launch strategic cooperation with the Future People Group on the basis of reconciliation?

After being silent for a long time, Jiang Chen spoke.

"Your mention is tempting. But I'd like to hear about the specifics of this collaboration. ”

"I came prepared. He took out a copy of the document from his briefcase and placed it on the table, and the old man smiled very cheerfully.

Picking up Wen Jiàn, Jiang Chen glanced at it roughly and raised his eyebrows.

Cooperation? Interesting. (To be continued.) )