Chapter 355 Morgan's Conditions
At 10 o'clock in the morning on April 17, Zhou Ming sat in the room prepared for him just after breakfast, and welcomed the call with the Morgan family about to begin.
When Martin heard this news, his first reaction was that he was shocked. As an elite who had entered the upper class society, Martin knew very well the horror of the Morgan family. The United States is undoubtedly the country with the most powerful financial power in the world today, and finance is also an important force in controlling the lifeline of modern America. Tangren Bank Brighton Bank and Citibank, etc. are all the leaders among the World Bank.
Behind these banks, there are one or many families who control it, and many financial families that have lasted for a hundred years. However, when it comes to the first financial family in the United States, Morgan is always undisputed.
In the United States, Morgan is called Napoleon of Wall Street. This title alone is enough to make the name Morgan shine around the world. Of course, he is also competent for this title. Not only did he save the US economy twice, but at the peak of the Morgan financial empire, nearly 30 companies in the entire United States were directly or indirectly under the control of the Morgan consortium.
This is a very exaggerated number, which can no longer be described as monopoly, but a kind of invincible emptiness, loneliness and coldness that controls everything.
Although the sinking of the Titanic later indicated the collapse of the Morgan Empire, the entire United States began to retaliate against the entire Morgan consortium after the death of old Morgan. Many companies that originally belonged to the Morgan family were infiltrated by other consortiums through political or so-called legal means, resulting in a significant decline in the strength of the Morgan family, but even so, the Morgan family is still one of the best super wealthy families in the United States.
And after experiencing an attack by major consortiums across the United States, the entire Morgan family seemed to have become more mature, no longer so sharp, demanding control over more companies. Instead, they focus on financial arms and cutting-edge information technology industries, and work with other consortiums to control the country's economic lifeline and become the largest contractor of the Ministry of Defense.
It was also due to the subsequent information technology explosion that the Morgan family finally returned to the throne of the United States after more than half a century of nirvana, and no one could shake it after that.
It can be said that the Morgan family has always been a legend in Martin's heart, and now Zhou Ming is actually talking on the phone with the head of the Morgan family. How can he not be shocked?
Perhaps for him who has met the president, the US president is just that, especially the president is changing every four years, but the head of Morgan is different. He is the emperor of the financial empire. If he does not die, his power will last forever.
Therefore, for Martin, he was more intimate with the head of the Morgan family than the president.
It is also for this reason that after getting the news, Martin immediately vacated his study and prepared the most advanced equipment for Zhou Ming, using the most advanced encryption methods to ensure that their conference call is smooth and not eavesdropped by anyone, and also himself.
It is also because of this incident that Martin was even more in awe of Zhou Ming, because he felt that since Zhou Ming could speak on the phone with the head of the Morgan family, what is his identity behind him?
This result made Zhou Ming very amused because it was only because of the Tang family. After all, the Tang family is also the core family of the California consortium. Not to mention anything else, it is still okay to invite the head of the Morgan family to chat, but he didn't expect that it would be arrogant in Martin's eyes.
However, Zhou Ming did not explain too much to Martin. He would let him continue to misunderstand, anyway, as long as it doesn't delay things.
It was almost half past eleven. Since twelve o'clock was the agreed time for the conference call, Zhou Ming dialed the number in advance. All equipment was debugged in advance. Zhou Ming only needed to dial the pre-set number to start the conference call.
It was almost connected after dialing. It was obvious that Tang Ran and Lin Muqing and the others were waiting there.
Brother Ming, I am Ranran. You have called so early. Do you think of me and Sister Mu Qing, Tang Ran asking with a smile? It is obvious that she is very happy.
Zhou Ming deliberately teased Tang Ran and said: Sister Mu Qing very much, but I didn't think about you, a naughty guy.
Tang Ran was unhappy at the time: What, Brother Ming, I am not naughty? I have always been very obedient.
Tang Ran was very unhappy and wanted to prove it to Zhou Ming. It was not until Lin Muqing told her there that Tang Ran realized that Zhou Ming was deliberately teasing her, and he accused Zhou Ming unhappily. Zhou Ming also coaxed her for a while before coaxing her.
But when they talked and laughed, time soon passed twelve o'clock. This was originally the time they agreed with Jack, the head of the Morgan family, but Jack had not been connected for a long time, which made them feel very strange.
What's going on with Jack's situation? The Morgan family and the international telephone company are in control. As a result, they can't even do a minimum conference call. Their technicians should have all fired.
Tang Ran kept complaining there, and Zhou Ming immediately frowned. He would not naively think that the Morgan family would encounter some technical problems that could not be solved. His lateness either had a special purpose, such as trying to give himself a warning or something; or he didn't take people like him seriously at all. For Zhou Ming, both of them were obviously not what he wanted.
Zhou Ming thought for a while and said to Tang Ran in a deep voice: Don't be so anxious. Maybe something happened to him. After all, it's the Morgan family. If you control such a large family business, it is inevitable that something will happen temporarily. Let's wait patiently. When you took the inheritance qualification exam, didn't we choose the Jeke Company? In terms of pronunciation, it's very similar to Jack this time, so just think it's a trial.
Zhou Ming said this, but after waiting, he waited until two o'clock. This very big-name leader of the Morgan family was launched.
So you are all still here. I am Jack of the Morgan family. So let’s start today’s meeting. Do you have anything to discuss with me? This is the first sentence after Jack spoke on the phone.
This made Zhou Ming frown even deeper, because Jack's words did not mean any apology. Obviously, he did not take this conference call, as well as himself and Tang Ran, who had become the leader of the Tang clan, seriously, or that he did this on purpose, with the purpose of making him angry. However, no matter what the situation was, this was not a good sign.
Thinking of this in my heart, Zhou Ming still said kindly on the surface: Of course, the meeting will start soon. We know that Mr. Jack is the head of the Morgan family, so he must have a lot of things to be busy with, just like this conference call originally scheduled to start until two o'clock.
Zhou Ming said this on purpose, with the goal of pointing it out, but Jack just said for granted: That's right, that's it.
Tang Ran was very unhappy when he heard this: Mr. Jack, a three-year-old child knew that he had done something wrong and wanted to apologize. So, as the head of the Morgan family, do you not even understand this truth?
Jack was happy: Ms. Tang Ran, I can apologize to you if you really need it, but I am afraid that our conference call will end here.
This time, before Tang Ran spoke, Zhou Ming said first: Then let’s stop here, Mr. Jack, should you hang up the phone first, or should we hang up the phone first? I don’t think Mr. Jack was two hours late just to come and hang up our phone once?
Jack was silent for a moment and said: This is Mr. Zhou Ming, it’s really interesting. Well, this time I was late for me. I would like to express my sincerest apology to you for this. I am very sorry.
Zhou Ming also said: We also apologize to Mr. Jack for our tone just now and some inappropriate words.
After apologizing to each other, Zhou Ming said to Jack: Dear Mr. Jack, this time I invited you to this conference call because we currently have a plan to target the Great Wood family, and we hope to cooperate with the Morgan family.
Jack said: I think Mr. Zhou Ming, you should know that our Morgan family is a business family that has lasted for nearly two hundred years. In our family tradition, there is a very important ancestral teaching, which is how to carry out any cooperation, and we must clearly know where our interests lie.
Of course, no businessman would be willing to do business at a loss. Zhou Ming said that the biggest benefit of this plan for the Big Wood family lies in the Big Wood Bank.
Zhou Ming deliberately paused and said: I know that the Morgan family is the number one financial family in the United States, but if there is a chance to add another feather to the family flag, I think the Morgan family would not refuse because no one would think that they have more wealth.
It seems that Mr. Zhou Ming is very confident that he will definitely defeat Big Wood Bank. Jack asked on the other end of the phone.
Zhou Ming did not answer directly, but said: As the head of the Morgan family, I think you must know the financial market well, then I think you must also know the troubles that Big Wood Bank has encountered recently. Not only is his stock price falling, but he also encountered a very powerful run. Every day, hundreds or thousands line up to withdraw money at the entrance of Big Wood Bank. The credibility of Big Wood Bank was seriously damaged.
But Mr. Zhou Ming, what you said is not enough to convince me. Jack said, or I can say it directly, before this call, George of the Great Wood family also called me, and he expressed his willingness to use all shares of General Motors he controlled to exchange for the support of the Morgan family. Do you understand what I mean, Mr. Zhou Ming.
He had already said so bluntly, how could Zhou Ming not understand? So Zhou Ming asked: So I don’t know what kind of chips we need to take out to make Mr. Jack excited?
What a smart child, Jack said with a smile, Mr. Zhou Ming, Ms. Tang Ran, I heard that Jinghui Private Bank and Tang Yin Institutional Asset Management Company have recently transferred equity. So, can the equity of Tang Ren Retail Bank, which is also Tang Ren Bank, be sold to Morgan Bank or I know that the Big Wood family still controls the 80 billion US dollars of shares of Tang Ren Bank, so we don’t mind either.
Sorry, this is a condition that we cannot accept. Zhou Ming said.
Mr. Zhou Ming, if I remember correctly, you don’t seem to be from the Tang family. Then please be honest, you don’t have much say in this. Jack reminded.
Tang Ran said very righteously at this time: Mr. Zhou Ming is talking about the Tang family.
Chapter completed!