Chapter 1410 The Queen

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"Oh, why do you say that?" said Elizabeth II, raising an eyebrow.

"I am indeed optimistic about the British telecommunications industry when I come to the UK this time, but unfortunately a small number of people in your parliament and business community believe that the entry of the GCA Group will threaten the information security of the UK, so I am ready to withdraw about 8 billion pounds of investment here!

"£8 billion?"

This figure is obviously on the high side compared to Liu Dong's real investment in the UK. But how can it attract attention if it is not high?

Just look at the expressions on the faces of the high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the British political and business circles around the queen, Liu Dong's investment is not a braggart, and it obviously has a good effect of 'attracting attention'.

No one can ignore how many jobs £8 billion can bring, and neither will Queen Elizabeth II. Moreover, Liu Dong's identity as the richest man in the world and the huge scale of the Hanhua Group will not make people think that he is lying.

"Tony, is what Mr. Liu said true? When did Britain start rejecting such an amount of investment?"

Tony Blair, the current Prime Minister of the British Cabinet, was the second-in-command at the banquet after Queen Elizabeth II.

"There is indeed some discussion in the parliament and the business community about Mr. Liu's investment. However, the matter is still being discussed, and it is not entirely decided!" Tony Blair did not say much.

"Your Majesty, in fact, the parliamentarians' considerations are justified. The UK's information security cannot be overlooked for economic development. ”

As soon as Blair finished speaking, Jacob Rothschild, who was standing on the side, immediately spoke.

As the Queen of England, who has sat on the throne for decades and is accustomed to seeing the vicissitudes of the political arena, Elizabeth II's political wisdom and mind are naturally not simple.

Her gaze quickly swept between Blair and Jacob Rothschild, and after a brief mutter, she said, "Britain is an open capitalist country, and we welcome investors from all over the world. Of course, economic development must not be an obstacle to national security. Tony, as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, you have to seriously travel the duties entrusted to you by the Constitution, carefully balancing the weight between national security and economic development!"

"Yes, Her Majesty, making Britain better is my highest pursuit!" said Tony Blair.

"Mr. Liu, I think Tony will give you a fair explanation!"

"I believe in the impartiality of British law and politics!"

Although he said this, Liu Dong complained vigorously in his heart. Elizabeth II seems to have said something for herself, but in fact it is useless at all.

Now Liu Dong has also figured it out from the other party's attitude.

The British royal family's first consideration is the stability of the domestic political situation and the maintenance of the royal family's influence, as for economic development and the future of the United Kingdom, that is not what they need to consider, it is the responsibility of the British prime minister and the government.

After the Glorious Revolution in the 17th century, the royal family was deprived of a series of real powers, including administrative, military, and diplomatic powers, and became a real 'mascot'!

It is precisely because there is not much power in their hands that the British royal family will consider uniting the powerful in Britain to maintain the existence of the royal family and continue to exist.

Obviously, they will not blame the real power of their country for Liu Dong, an outsider!

Moreover, it is obviously impossible for Liu Dong to convince the royal family to help with a few words!

As for how to impress the royal family with huge influence in Britain and make them promise to help, Liu Dong has no clue for the time being.

"I wonder how long Mr. Liu plans to stay in the UK?" Elizabeth II quickly changed the subject.

"It's not certain for the time being, maybe a week, maybe half a month, depending on the situation. ”

"Oh, if Mr. Liu is not in a hurry to go back, you might as well let my grandson William take you for a good walk in England, I think it will leave you with many good memories here!"

Hearing this, Liu Dong raised his head and quickly glanced at Prince William, who was standing behind Elizabeth II, tall and famous in the United Kingdom, and then nodded and smiled: "Okay! I am looking forward to having more exchanges with His Royal Highness Prince William!"

"It's an honor to be valued by Mr. Liu!" William said decently.

"Hehe, you two are the same age, I'm sure you will have a lot of common language!" said Elizabeth II.

The reason why he arranged more exchanges between his grandson and Liu Dong was mainly because Elizabeth II was optimistic about Liu Dong's future, and there was a huge Liu family behind him.

If the relationship between the two sides can be developed more deeply, it will obviously be beneficial to expand the connections and influence of the British royal family!

Of course, this in turn is also a good thing for Liu Dong. Connections in the UK are also what he needs, especially now.

Tonight, at this banquet specially prepared by the Queen, it is clear that Liu Dong is not the only one who needs Elizabeth II to talk and communicate.

So after introducing her grandson to Liu Dong, she turned around and left. Of course, she was accompanied by a large number of high-ranking officials in British politics, including Tony Blair.

When Jacob Rothschild passed by Liu Dong with an expressionless face, Liu Dong's expression moved, and he suddenly took the initiative to lean over and whispered: "Mr. Rothschild, you will receive the news soon." Lafite wine has been squeezed out of the Chinese market, and all products under the Lorenz Group are banned from being sold in China......! And that's just the beginning!"

Jacob Rothschild paused, "Château Lafite's main market has never been China, and the products of the Lorenz Group have not entered the Chinese market!

"Yes, then let's wait and see! Let's see if the British market is important, or if the Chinese market will become stronger in the future! In the future, all the industries under the Rothschild family had better not enter the Chinese market!" Liu Dongsen said coldly.

Originally, Liu Dong thought that the difficulties encountered by the Chinese Group in the UK this time were all due to Bren Rothschild. But when he was next to the queen just now, Jacob Rothschild's words obviously told Liu Dong that he was not met with a Brende at all, but a sniper from the entire Rothschild family.

In this case, Liu Dong, who didn't want to get too stiff with the other party and kept a little leeway, quickly changed his strategy.

Turning his head to look at the cold and flamboyant young face in front of him, Jacob Rothschild's heart became warm and worried.

He doesn't have to think about Liu Dong's problem to know that of course the Chinese market is more important and indispensable.

The domestic economy of the United Kingdom has long been at its peak, and it lacks growth. In contrast, China is still growing rapidly at a rate of more than 10% per year.

The timeline for when China will overtake Japan to become the world's second largest economy has long been no secret!

Therefore, it is impossible for any entrepreneur in this world to ignore the huge Oriental market, which seems to have no peak.

"The Hanhua Group and the Liu family can't manipulate China yet!" In the face of concrete facts, there was inevitably weakness in Jacob's tone.

"Of course, but we don't need to manipulate the Chinese market, and we can't get to that level. But if we prevent the Rothschilds' companies from entering China, I think I can still do it!" Liu Dong said unceremoniously.

Now that both sides have torn their faces, then he has nothing to scruple about.

"So, Mr. Liu is bent on making enemies of the Rothschilds?" said Jacob Rothschild coldly.

"I don't want to, but you started this war first!"

After staring at Liu Dong sharply, "In the past few hundred years, too many people have wanted to fight the powerful Rothschilds, including Stalin and Hitler, but they all failed in the end. Today's Rothschild family is still strong!" paused, "Even if you add a Hanhua Group now, it won't change the fact that the Rothschild family will continue to be strong!"

"Okay, then I'll wait and see!" Liu Dong said without showing weakness.

He stared at Liu Dong with a gloomy expression, and after snorting coldly, Jacob Rothschild turned and left.

"Although the Rothschilds are no longer as powerful as they were in the nineteenth century, they are still the top magnates in Europe today, and it would be unwise to be an enemy of them!"

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, we have a saying in China called 'When a friend comes, there is wine, and when a jackal comes, there is a shotgun', for those who are not destined to become friends, groveling will only make him more arrogant, only after taking out his fist and teaching him a hard lesson, can he understand that not everyone will succumb to the powerful! Moreover, the Hanhua Group is not much worse than the Rothschilds!"

William smiled slightly, "Mr. Liu's words are right! For those who have become enemies, there is no need to show mercy, only by completely subduing him can we win equality!"

"His Royal Highness the Prince is indeed my bosom friend!"

"It is really my honor to be so praised by the famous Mr. Liu!"

Liu Dong smiled slightly, his eyes flashed with a thought, and then said, "His Royal Highness the Prince should have graduated from the University of St. Andrews this year, right?"

"I didn't expect Mr. Liu to know me so well?"

"His Royal Highness the Prince is different, do you know me very well!" After the two looked at each other and smiled, Liu Dong continued, "I don't know what His Royal Highness the Prince has plans for in the future?"

"I'm afraid my grandmother has already arranged it for me!" William said with a slightly bitter look on his face.

If nothing else, he will enter the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England for a period of military training after graduation, and then enter the army for a period of time! This is also the British royal family's routine arrangement for adult children.

The reason for this is more of a show, the royal family must do something that is upright, patriotic, and friendly to outsiders, to maintain their good image in the public, and as the basis for the royal family to continue to exist and not be overthrown by the people.

In contrast, although the British royal family was born with a golden key, their lives were not as free and chic as those of the ordinary rich people. Any extravagant behavior is not allowed.

In this way, Liu Dong really felt a little sympathetic to the prince in front of him who was a few years younger than himself.

It's still scary to think about it if everything from childhood to adulthood is arranged, and you don't have your own life like a puppeteer.

After realizing that this topic could not be discussed in depth, Liu Dong quickly skipped the process and went straight to the topic, "I wonder if His Royal Highness the Prince is interested in doing business?"

"Doing business?"

William, who has been exposed to it since childhood, is young, but he does not lack political wisdom!

“…… I studied art history and geography in college!"

"John Rockefeller didn't go to college for a day before he founded Standard Oil, Andrew Carnegie didn't even go to a day of middle school before he became the 'Iron King', and Bill Gates left college when he founded Microsoft!

After a little silence, William smiled and said to Liu Dong: "Maybe it would be more convincing to replace Bill Gates with Mr. Liu!"

Liu Dong smiled slightly and didn't say anything.

He knew his own situation, if it weren't for the relics Yuanguang, he would not have the status he has today.

"Mr. Liu, I'm not sure if I have the talent to do business. But I'm pretty sure I don't have much money in my hands! If Mr. Liu plans to let me take a stake in your GCA Telecom, then I'm afraid I'm really powerless!"

William didn't want to get involved in the fight between Liu Dong and the Rothschilds, so he took a precautionary shot from the beginning.

William's refusal was expected by Liu Dong, but pulling down the members of the royal family was one of Liu Dong's plans.

"Of course, I don't plan to let His Royal Highness the Prince take a stake in GCA Telecom, but I just hope that His Royal Highness the Prince can go to the headquarters of the Chinese Chinese Group for an internship in the UK after graduation!

The thoughtful look in William's eyes flashed, and he said randomly: "If I can intern at the famous Hanhua Group, then I naturally won't refuse." But you know, it takes grandmother's consent!"

"I don't think Her Majesty will refuse this proposal!"

From the fact that Elizabeth II took the initiative to introduce Prince William to herself just now, Liu Dong could guess her plan.

Without violating any issues of principle, the relationship between William and Liu Dong was encouraged.

After listening to Liu Dong's words, William, who understood his grandmother's character, nodded.

"Does Mr. Liu have time tomorrow?"

"Of course there is!" Liu Dong nodded after a slight hesitation.

finally got to know the second heir to the British royal family, and now that there is an opportunity to get closer to each other, Liu Dong will naturally not let it go.

"That's good, I'll take Mr. Liu around London tomorrow! By the way, I'll let you see the biggest features of London, and even the whole of Britain!"

"Oh, that's a bit curious!"

"Hehe, I'm sure you'll be an eye-opener when the time comes!" )