Chapter 1313: Fermentation of Events
The rainy season in Singapore is from the end of November to around January to March. On Tuesday morning, a torrential downpour struck the city, bringing a long-lost coolness to the scorching heat.
In the city that never sleeps, in Nanran's office, Lu Jing sits in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and smokes, looking at the rain curtain outside the window, with a modern urban sense of Yanyu Jiangnan.
"Mr. Lu, isn't it too early to show the card of Xiao Zhong now, and later, isn't it more effective?" Nan Ran took a puff of cigarette and asked with a smile.
Now the only one who really ends up "fighting" with the Fourth Petroleum Singapore Company is Sumitomo Mitsui Bank. Even Mitsui & Co. has not been involved.
Lu Jing and Nan Ran got along relatively happily, it was really because of Nan Ran's cooperation that the decision-making power of the Fourth Petroleum Singapore Company to deal with this crisis was in his hands, and he smiled: "Mr. Nan, the more power involved, the laws of Singapore can be invalidated." Small wins are big wins. ”
There is absolutely no way that the Singapore government will use the law to punish Goldman Sachs and the Mitsui consortium. When the power of capital reaches a certain strength, it can ignore the letter of the law. Look at the cases settled by the U.S. Department of Justice.
No matter how good the Singapore government is, it will never have the confidence of the US government. If you are in a hurry, you may not know that the recordings taken out by the Fourth Petroleum Singapore Company will be judged to have no legal effect. It's best to take it slowly.
Nan Ran nodded and gave a cigarette to Lu Jing, "yes." Rabbits bite even when they are in a hurry, not to mention two wolves. Your simmer is a good method. ”
Listening to Nan Ran's slightly flattering words, Lu Jing smiled and said, "I'm not sure if I can stew Goldman Sachs and Mitsui well." First of all, the crisis of the Fourth Oil Singapore Company will be resolved, and we will explain to all parties. ”
Fourth, the Singapore company of oil because of the interests of European, American and Japanese consortiums. So it was set up by Goldman Sachs and Mitsui. Lu Jing's first goal now is not to "punish" Goldman Sachs and Mitsui. It's about keeping Fourth Oil Singapore.
This is more strategic than mere "punishment". I won't give what the enemy wants.
Nan Ran smiled slightly. said, "Mr. Lu." I believe in the strength of Hehua. Lu Jing's "stew" is to compete with Goldman Sachs and Mitsui in the oil futures market.
Lu Jing smiled, "Mr. Nan, you are a killing." ”
As he spoke, both of them laughed. With Xiao Zhong's testimony, the situation has actually opened up. Lu Jing and Nan Ran, including the entire Fourth Petroleum Singapore Company, are in a very good mood.
At this time, 009, who had a slight belly, walked in from outside the office. When Nan Ran saw it, he stood up and smiled: "Mr. Lu, you talk." The Singapore police will come to the company to investigate Chung Si Bo in a moment. I went to Mr. Chen's to find out about the preparations. ”
This little fat man is the person brought by Mr. Lu, who is specifically responsible for contact with Zhong Sibo. There are some things that he dare not ask, so he naturally will not ask.
"Okay." Lu Jing got up and sent Nan Ran out. After the recording was obtained, Chung Sibo had no choice but to cooperate with Fourth Oil Singapore. And his testimony will naturally be investigated by the Singapore police.
009 vigilantly walked around Nan Ran's office, and then relaxed and sat down on the soft sofa opposite Lu Jing, "Lu Shao, it's done." Zhong Sibo went to the police station and would not talk nonsense. ”
Zhong Sibo has been "resting" in the city that never sleeps during this time, and he has been responsible for "persuading" Zhong Sibo. As an elite agent. He has a lot of research on how to "persuade" others.
Lu Jing smiled approvingly: "You have worked hard in the past few days. ”
009 scratched his head and said honestly: "It's all work." Sister Yan has been the hardest recently. ”
Lu Jing nodded and said, "I'll go back and ask Shi Ning to relax." ”
He knows Yan Shining's hard work. When she was talking about Xiao Zhong at the Lido Hotel that day, her eyes were bloodshot. In order to capture useful information in the listening device. She didn't sleep for two days in a row.
Seeing that Lu Jing was very close to Sister Yan's name, 009 asked with a smile: "Brother Lu, when will you and Sister Yan invite us to eat candy?" ”
Lu Jing was stunned. Then he said softly: "Xiao Luo, I don't have the kind of relationship you think about with Shi Ning." Again. I'm married, and it's impossible to send candy anymore. He didn't know the name of 009. I only know that Yan Shining calls him Xiao Luo.
009 hehe, hey, smiled. In fact, Sister Yan's changes in the last one or two years have been seen by colleagues in the five departments. Everyone hopes to see Sister Yan get out of that sad past.
Lu Jing shrugged helplessly. 009 didn't believe it, and he couldn't help it. Suddenly, the phone rang. Lu Jing looked at the number and it was Shen Jianlin's phone.
Seeing this, 009 got up and said goodbye, "Brother Lu, I'll go first." You're busy. ”
"Okay, be careful on your way." Lu Jing smiled and instructed, he had a good impression of 009. After 009 left, he answered the phone.
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The phone was connected, and Shen Jianlin's hearty laughter came from inside, "Mr. Lu, it's so dangerous." The Financial New Weekly reported that Goldman Sachs and Mitsui set up a bureau to deal with Fourth Petroleum Singapore, and they were immediately under pressure. Fortunately, Zhong Sibo's recording was quickly exposed. ”
Lu Liang took a cigarette and sneered: "Mitsui's hand is very long." ”
Mo Jingwen has reviewed the draft of the New Financial Weekly, and the firepower is mainly focused on the Mitsui Consortium. Goldman Sachs is just incidental. But those who have a little common sense about the world pattern understand: who is the master between the United States and Japan?
Shen Jianlin said with a smile: "No matter what, it's no bigger than public opinion." Now that it has been spread all over the Internet, the reputations of Goldman Sachs and Mitsui will stink for a while. He lowered his voice again and said, "Mr. Lu, are the people of the Mitsui Foundation still looking for you to make peace?" ”
Mitsui and Goldman Sachs don't rely entirely on fame for their meals. Moreover, the discourse power of the world media is in the hands of Europe and the United States, even if the reputation of Goldman Sachs and Mitsui is stinky, it will still be restored in a year and a half.
However, it does have an impact on its performance. If it can be resolved through negotiation with Hehua at a lower cost and the lawsuit is withdrawn, Mitsui will definitely do so.
Lu Jing listened and said, "I guess we have to wait a little longer." "Mitsui has a lot of resources at its disposal in Singapore. How can it be easy to be compliant? Of course, even if Mitsui wants to talk now, he will refuse.
It's one thing to simmer slowly, but now that he has the upper hand, how can he go down with a knife and not cut a large piece of Mitsui's meat?
Sumitomo Mitsui Bank's $22 million debt alone could not satisfy his appetite. As for how not to make Mitsui think that the loss is too big, he will grasp it.
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On November 30, Chung Si-bo, deputy director of the risk management committee of Fourth Oil Singapore, was taken away by the Singapore Police for investigation. That evening, Chung paid a fine and released on bail.
On December 2, against the backdrop of the continued slow decline in international oil prices, Fourth Oil Singapore sued Mitsui & Co. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation for violating business ethics and conspiring to defraud Fourth Oil Singapore in options trading, demanding compensation from the other party.
Sued Jierun Company, claiming that it had suffered huge losses in options trading due to Jierun's misleading, and demanded compensation from the other party.
The huge loss of the Fourth Petroleum Singapore Company has once again become a news breaking point in the media of all parties in the voice of the Mitsui consortium that is overwhelmingly questioned on the Internet.
Immediately, Goldman Sachs, Mitsui & Co., and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation issued-for-tat statements, arguing that the claims of Fourth Oil Singapore were groundless.
Asian financial experts, scholars, professors, entrepreneurs in the petrochemical industry, investment banks in the United States, and the three major international rating agencies have expressed their views in the media.
On Saturday morning, in the presidential suite of the Lido Hotel in Singapore, Lu Jing drank iced coffee and put down the Xinhua News Agency newspaper sent in by Mo Jingwen with a smile. Said to himself: "Ge'er, I've been busy lately. Xinhua News Agency is also busy reporting follow-up news
The mobile phone rang suddenly, Lu Jing looked at the number and answered the phone. It was a call from Temasek's Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mr Tsuh Yeung Seng.
After Xu Yangcheng exchanged a few words, he said: "Mr. Lu, Mitsui & Co.'s vice president Muto Shunzhao wants to meet with you privately to talk about the lawsuit filed by Fourth Petroleum Singapore against Mitsui & Co. and Sumitomo Mitsui Bank. ”
Recently, there has been a lot of disturbance in the media. Mitsui arranged a series of public relations activities. Some judges even publicly said in the media that Zhong Sibo's recording could not be used as legal evidence.
But the media quarrel has also changed the passive situation of the Mitsui Foundation. The Singapore Public Prosecutor's Office (PSP) has recently halted its investigation into the case of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation against Fourth Petroleum Singapore for making false accounts.
It is impossible for the public opinion offensive to be without the shadow of Hehua. Therefore, Muto Shunzhao wanted to talk to Lu Jing about a solution.
Lu Jing smiled and took out a cigarette and said, "Mr. Xu, Muto Shunzhao shouldn't be able to manage Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, right?" When we meet, there's nothing to talk about. ”
Xu Yangcheng had to reveal a little insider, "President Muto is Mitsui's representative in Singapore, and he has a certain say in the business of Sumitomo Mitsui Bank. ”
Lu Jing was a little stunned, it seemed that Muto Shunzhao was among the masterminds of the Fourth Petroleum Singapore Company that set up the bureau, and he pondered for a while, and said, "Mr. Xu, let's wait for the meeting." My disagreement with Shunsho Muto is a bit big. ”
Xu Yangcheng was slightly stunned, Lu Jing's attitude of refusal was too resolute, and he said helplessly: "Okay." Mr. Lu, if you want to have a message with Mitsui, I can do it for you. ”
Lu Jing nodded, "Well, I'll call you if you need to." With a slight glow in his heart, Mitsui definitely didn't think that he still had a card in his hand.
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Hong Kong Branch, in the president's office, Shizuka Nagai entertained Mitsui & Co. Vice President Shunzhao Muto, who came to visit him.
"President Muto, Jerun, Mitsui & Co., and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation are all currently caught in the whirlpool of the storm. I can't continue to put pressure on Hong Kong Financial News in Hong Kong. Nagai Shizuka said with a slight frown.
The strategy of Fourth Oil Singapore is obvious, which is to criticize the Mitsui consortium only in public opinion, and the prosecution of Jierun seems to be only incidental.
Muto Shunzhao bowed slightly, "President Nagai, thank you very much for your help. I have other things to do this time and want your support. ”
The Nagai family has a strong voice within the Mitsui Foundation. Lu Jing, the decision-maker of Hohua, has refused to meet with him. The situation in Singapore has become somewhat out of control. He came to Hong Kong this time in the hope that his next actions would be supported by the Nagai family. (To be continued......)