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Felipe smiled and shook Franklin's hand, "Hello, Mr. Franklin. ”

"Your Excellency." Franklin bowed slightly, as deferent as he had been fourteen years ago. He is a real businessman and a smart man. He knew very well that this was a showdown between Eric and the Mexican government. And he is just one of the links.

"You may be seated." Felipe invited him to take a seat and then spoke first, "Mr. Franklin, I invite you here this time mainly to hear your opinion on the Mexican stock market. ”

Franklin pondered for a moment and replied: "Your Excellency, I believe that the withdrawal of a large number of foreign capital is an irregular and immoral act, and I firmly resist this practice of destroying the economic system. ”

Felipe nodded noncommittally and continued: "With all due respect, Mexico's economy is experiencing some difficulties these days. ”

"First of all." He stood up and bowed slightly, "On behalf of the people of Mexico, I would like to thank you for your help at this critical moment. ”

"Your Excellency, I have a deep connection with Mexico, so I will do what I can." Franklin got up and accepted Felipe's thanks.

Felipe bowed slightly, changed his words, and said, "Mr. Franklin, as far as I know, all the funds you invest in the stock market come from the funds in your hands. I don't think you, as a successful investor, will make irrational decisions. So, maybe we can agree on some things. ”

Franklin replied solemnly, "I am very confident in the Mexican economy, and I also believe that the government can solve this crisis perfectly." ”

"Yes." Felipe got up with a smile on his face and said, "The Mexican government will not disappoint friendly investors like you, sorry, I still have some work to do." ”

Hearing this, Franklin humbly stood up and shook Felipe's hand goodbye. However, he did not leave, and both sides were well aware that the time had come for a substitution.

Three minutes later, Paulino walked in.

"Hey, my friend, long time no see." Franklin hugged him familiarly.

"yes, long time no see." Paulino sighed a little, strictly speaking, the two are not friends, and the relationship is based on the island of Serralvo, but they have known each other for eight years.

"How's it going? I've heard some bad news, it's a shame. Franklin sighed, and behind Paulino was the interest group with the Mexican group at its core. The gap between rich and poor in Mexico is staggering, and no one wants to accept the gap in life.

Paulino's eyes were a little dim, he took a deep breath, raised his head and asked dryly, "Franklin, honestly, what do you want?" ”

Franklin looked at him seriously for a few seconds, and said softly: "Eric has reached a preliminary agreement with thirty-two consortiums around the world on the distribution of graphene. ”

"So. . . So. Paulino's pupils constricted, he knew what this sentence meant, which meant that without Eric's intervention, Mexico would most likely face the financial crisis alone.

"In 1803, Napoleon sold about 2.6 million square kilometers of the Louisiana region to the United States for 80 million francs." Franklin could clearly hear the sound of heavy breathing, and there was a hint of banter in his eyes, "In 1867, Tsarist Russia sold 1.52 million square kilometers of Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million. ”

"So, you know now."

Paulino understood, but he didn't have the panic that Franklin had imagined. Because he had this idea in April last year, when the company opened to the public.

The island of Seralvo has no taxes and is located in the middle of nowhere, so it can be said that it does not help Mexico at all. However, there was no precedent for the transfer of sovereignty in the twentieth century, and he did not dare to rush forward this idea. Of course, at the beginning he was thinking of a trade, and Mexico was the one who took the initiative, but now it is a different situation.

Sovereignty cannot be bought or sold, this is a universal view, and it has never been written into international treaties. The key lies in whether the international community admits it or not, and on the attitude of the five hooligans. And this is the problem that Lotus needs to solve.

"Sovereignty change is not that simple." Paulino said in a deep voice. Indeed, even if the United States and Latin American powers do not have an opinion, they still need to go through a referendum at home.

"That's your problem." Franklin smiled indifferently, he had always looked at everything like a businessman. "If a valid treaty comes into force, then there will be one more of the thirty-two consortiums. In addition, Eric will cooperate with Mexico in all aspects. ”

"Of course, as a friend, I also care about your situation."

Paulino groaned, and to be honest, he didn't have any problem with that. If you look at the location of Serralvo Island, if it weren't for Franklin, without Eric, no one would have paid attention to that extinct volcano, and even the Mexican government wouldn't have chosen to develop it. As for Franklin's last words, he naturally would not refuse this kindness.

"I can't give you an answer right now." Paulino's voice was a little hoarse, and he paused, "But I'll do my best." ”

Of course you will do your best, how long will Mexico's economy last? Franklin got up with a smile on his face and hugged him goodbye, "I hope we have a good time working together." ”

Paulino was silent, and he was not willing to treat the change of sovereignty as a transaction.

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Office of the President,

Felipe listened calmly to Paulino's story, and even though his anger had reached its peak, as a mature politician, he would not vent his emotions at will.

"Mexican territory is sacred and indivisible." His Excellency the President whispered to himself, which is a provision in the constitution of every sovereign State.

Paulino was silent, nothing in this world is sacred, and nothing is indivisible.

"Is there anything else we can do?" Felipe looked at the Minister of Economy with hope, he didn't want to and didn't dare to take on this responsibility!

"Nope." Hardo's face was a little haggard, he thought for a moment and emphasized: "If the news about graphene comes out, then the situation will be even worse. ”

"What will happen to Mexico?" Felipe turned to look out the window, his voice shaking.

"The loss is immeasurable, graphene technology." Halldo reminded him that the question now is not how long it will take to recover from the economic crisis, but how to keep up with the world.

"That's right." Felipe smiled self-deprecatingly, he was the president, but he was under more pressure from all sides.

Let's put it this way, at least half of Mexico's $10,000 GDP can be directly and indirectly helped by the United States. But now the United States has no time to deal with him. What's more, Eric's interest relationship with the American consortium has been quite clear, and he turned against Eric in order to keep an extinct volcano in Mexico? Are you kidding.

"Arrange it, prepare for the referendum."

On June 13, 2008, the President of Mexico took the decision. (To be continued.) )