Chapter 1294: The Last Way
"It's them, how could it be them?"
After receiving such a news, the company's major shareholders immediately muttered to themselves. At this point, he seemed flustered, as he found himself facing an opponent that he couldn't possibly deal with.
BOC and ICBC are the big banks of the country across the ocean, although they are not so powerful that they are incomprehensible in terms of surface capital, but they have the state behind them. And if it is really that country behind them to do such a move, then they have no chance of winning at all.
You must know that before the drastic changes in the world, that country had already demonstrated its super economic strength, and even had the strength to catch up with and surpass the hegemon United States. And after several changes and setbacks in the United States, that country is already the arguably largest economy on the planet. There is money in a single round, and no one can compare to this. And it is precisely because of this that these major shareholders feel hopeless.
Because no matter what they do, they will not be able to fight such an enemy. Even if you try everything to fill in this hole, it won't work. Because they know very well that if the country on the other side really makes up their minds, they have the means to deal with themselves.
This will only be a beginning, not an end. The major shareholders know very well that an enemy who has shown such courage cannot just give up halfway, and they know even more that they simply cannot fight such an enemy financially by their own strength. Their enemy is the state, and at this time it is only the power of the state that can stop them.
Thinking of this, someone immediately shuddered and suggested.
"Let's report it to the White House. Although we have a conflict with the Stark government, it is still our internal problem. Now that foreign powers have intervened, this is strictly speaking an invasion of our country's territory, and it is impossible for them to turn a blind eye to it. ”
"Report to the White House, this is a solution. You're right, the government should not be indifferent to the meddling of such state forces. They will definitely do everything they can to stop this. As long as they can keep our enemies out of the country, we are safe, and they can't do what they do with us. That's right, that's it. I'll call the Ministry of Commerce! ”
The suggestion just now was agreed by many people, and the guy with the channel immediately took action and began to pick up the phone to contact the people on the government side. It can be said that at this time, such an action has become one of their few hopes, and in the face of such hope, the vast majority of people are looking forward to it.
They want to see the government do something, and they want to see the other country face a failure. Although most of them are well aware that the center of gravity of the world has shifted back to that side, they don't want to be led by the nose by the people over there.
They have been the protagonists of the world for so many years, and they certainly don't want to be a foil for others. A defeat is enough to suppress the opposite side, and it is enough for them to retain their last face. This is naturally the best outcome for them.
However, such an outcome is just a delusion after all. With a few phone calls, the shareholder who claimed to be a connected person immediately dropped the phone in his hand and then muttered and cursed.
At this time, everyone knows that something may be wrong. But in any case, they still have some luck in their hearts. So at that moment, someone asked cautiously.
"How? What does the government say about whether they are willing to deal with those foreign powers? ”
"The bastards from the Ministry of Commerce didn't say anything. I called the Secretary of State, but the Secretary of State said that this is a normal economic exchange between the two countries, and that we can't just say that there is a problem on the other side because we have suffered a loss. Damn it, these bitch-raised politicians! ”
After receiving such news, many people couldn't help but shout and curse at the government. But scolding will not solve the problem after all, and when the government makes it clear that it will not intervene in it, they are almost completely in despair. Because at this time, there is really no one who can help them.
A group of people sat in the conference room in agony, watching their possessions shrink like crazy. They made a lot of comments, but few of them were useful. So in the end, until the stock exchange got off work, they didn't negotiate a charter at all.
The future is bleak, and everyone is almost equally bleak. In the face of such a situation, the major shareholder holding the largest stake was suddenly unhappy. He knows that if this continues, the hearts of the entire shareholders will be scattered. And at that time, even if GE is not acquired, it will definitely fall into a miserable situation. And if that's the case, he will be the one who suffers the most.
He has been a rich man and a ruler all his life, and he doesn't want this kind of thing to happen, so even if he is sad in his heart, he still forcibly cheers up and says to the shareholders in this room.
"Gentlemen, things may not come to the point where we expect. I'll find a way to have a good chat with some of the gentlemen of the consortium tonight and see if I can get some help from them. I don't think the gentlemen of the consortium would be willing to see the other country reach out here. So maybe tomorrow, maybe tomorrow we'll be able to turn some corners. ”
"I hope so. That's all for today, Your Excellency. We're going to have to think about what we're going to do next. ”
Although this is the answer of one person, it is the opinion of the vast majority of people. And such thoughts almost mean that they have already given birth to a retreat in their hearts. As they said before, if they lose GE, they will lose a lot of wealth, but it will not take away everything from them. They have other assets, and those assets are enough to sustain their glamorous life.
And if they annoy the enemy on the other side because of the General Electric affair, so that he starts to strike at this side in all directions, they are not sure that the assets under them will not fall to the same level as General Electric. That's the worst thing, so if it continues to fight like this, more people are just thinking about how to stop.
Whether they admit defeat to any country or sell their shares to others, this is a choice for them.
The major shareholder knows the little Jiujiu in the hearts of these people, because he may not have such thoughts himself. But in the end, it is still the interests that are in trouble, and if he does that, the benefits he will lose will be too heavy, so he will not be able to make the same choice as them anyway. That's why he's been jumping up and down and egging on the other shareholders to keep going, because he knows that if these guys run away, he's even less likely to be a rival.
It can be said that at this time, he almost pinned his last hope on the consortium. And in order to get help from the consortium, he wrapped the best gift and drove to the Morgan family mansion in person.
Although the Morgan family has long since lost its former prosperity, it has begun to flourish somewhat abnormally during this time. He took back a lot of shares in the company, and even occupied a pivotal force in the entire consortium. Although this kind of situation is not something that many people are happy to see, but since he has risen again, such a person can only pinch his nose and admit this.
And now the idea of shareholders is to get help from the Morgan family. Anyway, his fame lies here. The descendants of the founder of the Morgan consortium and his current huge power are enough for him to have a big say in the entire consortium. And if I can get his help, then maybe I can have hope of getting through the current difficulties.
It wasn't easy, but it was the only possibility he could think of. So in order to impress the elder Morgan, he sent him the best oil paintings in his collection.
One of Monet's water lilies, which was originally collected by the major shareholder for nearly 200 million, is now giving it away with a low-level attitude. To be honest, he was very heartbroken, but he was also helpless. If he didn't do this at this time, then what he would lose would not be 200 million, but an empire of 200 billion. In the face of such a gap, even a fool knows how to choose.
The sincerity of the shareholders is quite valuable, for the sake of this water lily, John Vince Morgan, who was not willing to see him, still took time out of his busy schedule to meet him, and as soon as they met, he said a little unceremoniously.
"Sir, let's make a long story short. I know GE is in big trouble, and your market value has shrunk by at least half. From my point of view, you should find a way to get back your market value as soon as possible. So I don't understand, what are you coming to me for at this time? ”
"Mr. Morgan, I need your help."
Shareholders began to pour beans as if they were going to have to explain what they were facing and all their analysis. And in the face of these things, the elder Morgan touched his beard and suddenly laughed.
"Help, do you think I'll help you?"
"Your Excellency, you should be able to help me. This is the evil of the other country, and they are putting their hands on our plates. The Morgan consortium should not allow such a thing, it is against our interests. With the first time, they might want to come a second time. If you don't repel them at this time, it won't be too late later, will you? ”