It had been raining for many days, and Ji Aojian sat in the office, flipping through the newspapers of the day.

"After more than half a month of heated debate, Congress finally sent an investigative mission to Texas. The secretary on the side said admiringly, "Mr. Gilreve, your prediction is not bad at all. ”

"The Democrats can't cover the sky with one hand, and the opposition won't agree to send troops just because the Republic of Texas is 'suppressed' by Mexico, so they need more plausible excuses. ”

"What kind of excuse do you need?"

Ji Aojian took a sip of coffee. "Didn't Washington's investigative team go to Texas, and if a few of them were killed by the Mexicans, that would be the best excuse. ”

Sarah was taken aback, "You're saying something will happen to someone in the team?"

"When the state needs them, there is a chance that something will happen. Ji Aojian sighed, "This time the blood of the Americans will be shed, it will arouse the broad nationalist sentiment, and if the Whigs do not send troops again, it will be impossible to say." ”

"Is the war about to begin?"

"Not so quickly, this year is the year of the election, and the mission has made the necessary sacrifices just in time to prepare for the war next year. Ji Aojian continued, "Moreover, if something happens to the investigation team, it will be positive news for the expansionist Democratic Party, which is conducive to the election results." ”

"Uh-huh. Sarah didn't really care about the war in a distant place, and added, "Our company's stock is being sold off again, and it is slowly falling. ”

"Haven't you already gotten off at the high level, although now it's down. But you've already earned enough. ”

"But, Mr. Gilref, don't you care? Is anyone targeting our transcontinental rail stock?"

"What else to care about, Wall Street's heavyweight stockbrokers were all crippled in the last battle. Ji Aojian said disapprerovingly, "This time I'm cashing out by myself." ”

"Huh?" Sarah was surprised, "our company's cash flow is abundant, why do you need to sell your stock to cash out, isn't this a suppression of your own asset price?"

"Because I need money so badly right now. Ji Aojian smiled, "There were too many shares repurchased last time. It doesn't matter much to throw out a part. ”

"Why do you need so much money all of a sudden?"

"Sarah, as a financial person, after success on Wall Street. Do you want to go to a bigger stage?"

"I see. Sarah looked abruptly surprised, "You want to enter the European financial market?"

"It's not me, it's your cousin. "The size of London's financial circle is more than ten times that of North America. Of course she wants to be at the top of the world. Go for new successes. ”

"But you are in business, why do you want to go to Europe to do finance, did you give up operating this railway?"

"Because the two of us need to cooperate with each other, I do business, she does finance. Ji Aojian explained, "Now that our company's project is being carried out in an orderly manner, the initial railway construction can be carried out step by step, so why should I waste my time as a supervisor." You can find someone else to do it. ”

"Who are you going to ask for to do this?"

"That's you. Ji Aojian opened a drawer and took out a stack of stocks. "Sarah, here's five percent of the company's shares, and I'll sell it to you for a dollar, so you'll be the second largest shareholder of the company. ”

Sarah suddenly fell into a state of numbness, "Could it be that you gave me so many stocks for nothing?"

"And I would propose that you be the deputy general manager and financial manager to preside over the day-to-day operations of the company. ”

“...... Sir, why would you let me do it?"

"Because I need your help. Ji Aojian said casually, "I have already withdrawn more than eighty percent of the company's existing liquidity, of course, I have made another set of accounts, as long as you pay attention to maintenance, if you don't deliberately check, you won't find it." ”

"Why are you going to take so much money?" said Sarah, who was about to exclaim, "Oh, you're going to go to Europe for big business, and you need as much capital as you can. ”

"That's right, there is enough money in the company's account to maintain the project for three years. Ji Aojian said, "Within three years, if I succeed in the European financial market, I will come back to make up for the previous accounts." ”

"Is that really what you are going to do?"

"Sarah, you used to run Wall Street, don't you know that tens of millions of dollars are a huge waste of money to be deposited in your account?"

"yes. ”

"But our company's share price has already achieved the largest market capitalization in North America, and no matter how much financing is going to be in the future, the potential is very limited, so we should naturally look at the European market. ”

"Mr. Gillieve, you have a point. Sarah nodded, "I'm sure you can make a big career in Europe, and you can definitely become an industrial giant." ”

"You've won the prize. ”

"But what if you lose money there in Europe?"

"Do you still need me to teach this, you have no relatives and no reason in New York, in case you find that the momentum is not right, of course it is a walk alone, and the whole family is not hungry. Ji Aojian suggested, "I think the house in California is good, the scenery is also very elegant, you can consider buying some property there first, and go over at any time if necessary." ”

"I will consider your advice on buying a home. ”

Ji Aojian continued to open the newspaper, and another shocking headline jumped out:

"Miss Di Xia, a famous stockbroker, was assassinated in the middle of the night at Qiaotou!"

This is followed by the subheading:

"Witnesses claim she was shot seventeen times and fell into the river"

"Ahhh ”

"Yes, the newspaper said that the river was dyed red at that time. Ji Aojian said regretfully, "It's a pity that you didn't succeed in buying insurance last time, otherwise I would have made a profit." ”

"Why aren't you sad at all, doesn't she have anything to do with you?"

Ji Aojian looked at her with a smile.

"Oh, I see, you're ready to go to Europe with her, so Miss Dixia must be fine. ”

"Your cousin is doing well now. Ji Aojian said leisurely, "Okay, let's start preparing, I'm going to leave next week." ”

"Have you bought your tickets, or am I going to book first class for you?"

"No, I'll charter a boat. Ji Ao Kendao, "In the remaining few days, I will take you to meet some important people, and you have to have a good relationship with them and often come and go." ”

"Who are the important people?"

"The local gang bosses, the sheriffs, and the judges. ”

"I understand, you mean that you want me and them to become a community of interests, right?"

Five days later, the docks in New York Harbor were still drizzling.

Ji Mengying sighed lamenting on the bow of the ship, "I've only been a stock myth for a few days, and I just fell." ”

"Your historical mission has been accomplished, don't be greedy anymore, the mythical figures on the stock market are wave after wave, and no one can do a good life. Ji Aojian explained her, "We have already got the money, we have bought a large amount of arms and machinery and equipment, and we have also put a few accounts in European banks, and finally left a railway company that can come back at any time, this mission is a complete success." ”

"It sounds perfect to hear you say that. ”

"Isn't it, we cashed out before we left, and the stock price was back to fifty dollars. Ji Aojian said proudly, "This time, almost the entire liquid cash in New York has been siphoned, and a large amount of speculative capital has been locked in this stock, basically abolishing the financing function of the exchange." In this new economic cycle, there is not much fuel left for the stock market to become the engine of the U.S. economy. ”

"Well, it was a success. Ji Mengying looked at the sky, "Then you can lead the fleet to open the way." ”

Ji Aojian was a little strange, "Listen to what you say, won't you come with me?"

"Nonsense, it takes half a year to sail from here to get to California bypassing South America. I can be back in only ten days, so why waste time on the ship?"

"This fleet is all clippers, and the speed is very fast, or half a year, three or four months is enough. Ji Aojian persuaded, "Our voyage is going through the Caribbean Sea, and I heard that the pirates there are very powerful, don't you consider helping to take a seat?"

"What kind of pirates, you can solve it yourself. Ji Mengying said impatiently, "The year before last, you were alone, didn't you snatch a Black Pearl, why are you afraid now?"

"This time and that time. At that time, I was alone, and I had no scruples. Now with so many belongings, it's inconvenient to shop with pirates. ”

"It's your problem. Ji Mengying said lightly, "I've been out for a long time, I miss Xiao Su, I want to go back to see her early." ”

"Oooh. Ji Aojian had nothing to say, "Then you should go back and take care of Xiao Su quickly." ”

"Are you jealous?"

"How could it be. ”

"Actually," Ji Mengying watched the thin rain fall from the sky and fall into the sea, "If Xiao Su and you fall into the water at the same time, I will definitely save Xiao Su first." ”

Ji Aojian was inexplicable, "Why are you saying this? You should have saved her first." ”

"If I fall into the water at the same time as Xiao Su, which one do you save first?"

"Hey, don't ask such a stupid question. Ji Aojian said unhappily, "This kind of problem will lower your IQ." ”

"War is about to break out. Ji Mengying said softly, "You should be ready." ”

"Then, of course, save Xiao Su first. Ji Aojian sighed and said very depressedly, "You are so powerful, there is no need to save you." ”

"Answer correctly and remember what you said. ”

When the figure of the woman in black disappeared into the rain and fog in the distance, Ji Aojian looked at the sky and said to himself, "Why is it raining all these days?" (To be continued......)