America 1881: They Call Me Legend

Chapter 473 Is this the end?

In the following time, Hawke took the advisory team to conquer the New York Stock Exchange.

They kept eating up the shares of the Pacific Railroad Company on the market.

Hauke ​​didn't know who the sellers of these stocks were, he only knew that there were people placing orders intermittently.

This made Hawke ecstatic.

So he simply let go of his hands and feet and made a big purchase, intending to complete the task as soon as possible.

As the acquisitions increased, the stock price of the railroad company rose steadily, and other investors gradually discovered the problem.

Capital is profit-seeking, coupled with the high quality of the Pacific Railway Company itself, more investors joined the ranks of purchases.

This in turn drives up the share price.

Within a few weeks, Hawke, with the support of the Rockefeller consortium, had taken in enough bargaining chips.

If nothing else, their shares and Walter's combined will exceed Chen Jianqiu's.

As for the other members of the board of directors, Water is also very relieved.

These people are all old men who eat vegetarian food, and even if they can't urinate in the same pot as themselves, they are not the same as Chen Jianqiu's books.

Not long ago, he authorized the Utah branch to do the work without authorization, and repaired the "Montrose-Salt Lake City" railway.

As a result, there was no movement at the headquarters.

In the 19th century, there were no computers, so manual statistics were basically required.

However, under the summary calculation of several experts in the advisory group, a problem was discovered:
They seem to be overcharged.

Because it is completely impossible to have so many goods just by scanning the goods on the market, even if other people take the opportunity to bulk goods, it is not enough.

After discussion, the advisory group came to a conclusion that made Hawke very happy.

For some unknown reason, Chen Jianqiu is selling his stocks.

However, it may be because he was afraid of causing sharp fluctuations in the stock price, he did not sell, but released it rhythmically.

"Is he short of money?" An expert from the advisory group dropped his pen and judged, "As far as I know, the construction in Oklahoma cost him a lot of money."

"Never mind him." Hawke was in high spirits.

It is really hard to find a place to break through the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it.

Since Chen Jianqiu wanted to die, then I will fulfill him.

"Then shall we continue to collect?" asked his stockbroker.

"Accept! Why don't you accept it?" The corners of Hawke's mouth curved, which made his beard look unbalanced.

After cleaning up Chen Jianqiu, Walter has to leave too.

Don't share the cake with these western rednecks!

And Walter, who is his partner, is completely unaware of this.

For the first time in his life, he paid so much attention to his father's property.

Walter was running around, actively preparing for the board.

The location of the meeting was set at their family's castle on Nob Hill.

Since Chen Jianqiu had a good time here, his glory will be buried by the master of the castle, Master Walter Hopkins himself!
Finally came the day of the board meeting.

Members of the board of directors came from all over the place.

Nob Hill is not too high, but for these old men, the road is really not easy to walk.

The most convenient way for them is to take the cable car up.

The cable car at that time was not as safe as it was later, and the carriages were basically half exposed outside.

Even if you don't have acrophobia, treating low blood pressure is very effective.

When these old men got off the cable car in fear, they found that Walter didn't come to pick them up.

He is in the castle, "rehearsing" with Hawke for the board meeting.

"Chen! You are finished! Your rule here will come to an end! You"

Walter stood in his place by the oak table, angrily yelling at the empty chair.

But he got stuck and forgot what the next sentence was.

Hauke ​​was sitting on the chair opposite him, stroking his beard and looking at him with an uncertain expression.

"Master Hopkins, I think your momentum is not enough, I suggest you take a picture of the table." A follower behind Hawke said.

"Makes sense!"

Walter sat back in his chair, then "squeaked" and stood up again, and slapped the oak table with a "slap".

".The Pacific Railroad belongs to all shareholders! Not to you alone! Your dictatorship will end today!."

Hawke really couldn't stand it anymore.

He interrupted Walter, who was enjoying himself:

"It's done! It's done! You've performed very well! It's better to prepare quickly, the directors are coming soon!"

As soon as he finished speaking, people began to walk into the venue under the guidance.

The directors of the board of directors came in one after another.

As usual, they sat in their usual positions, some began to greet each other, some began to make daily routines, and what's more, they began to close their eyes and rest their minds, just to calm down the "excitement" when they took the cable car just now.

The meeting room fills up quickly.

The seat other than the chair remains vacant.

The directors are used to it, and they are in no hurry.

Chen Jianqiu would always appear last.

When will he arrive and when will the board meeting be held.

The only fresh face on the scene was Hawke.

According to the original plan, this time the board of directors will undergo reorganization and elections, and Hawke will become a new member and be elected.

Walter's hands were under the table.

All but two of his thumbs were interlaced, and the thumbs spun around each other like spindles.

Despite the long practice just now, Walter still felt a little nervous.

In the entire venue, he was the only one who kept looking towards the door, with an anxious expression on his face.

At this moment, many footsteps suddenly came from the corridor outside the door.

It was the sound of leather heels hitting the wooden floor.

Walter shuddered and put his hand back on the table.

And the other elderly directors also sat up one after another, arranging their cuffs and clothes.

They knew that according to the usual practice, Chen Jianqiu had come.

Soon, a group of people in black suits appeared at the corner of the corridor.

There are Chinese, there are whites, there are Mexicans and blacks, and everyone has been trained.

Walter never knew how to define these people.

They were not employees of the Pacific Railroad, and they were never normally seen.

Perhaps, they can be defined as Chen Jianqiu's, uh, bodyguards?

"Boss Chen puts on such a grand gesture every time he comes to a meeting." A director sighed as he watched the "bodyguards" walking towards the meeting room in two rows.

Walter's palms were already wet and full of sweat.

He raised his head and looked at Hawke opposite him as if asking for help.

Hawke ground his back molars and nodded slightly at Walter.

He has already called the police station near San Francisco. As long as there is any movement here, the police below will rush up immediately.

At least that's what the fat sheriff agreed to.

He has already made preparations, even if Chen Jianqiu is unwilling to face the reality and come hard, he is also prepared.

These black suits entered one after another and lined up along the wall of the conference room.

Walter's heart rose to his throat.

However, when the last person entered the door of the conference room, Chen Jianqiu did not show up.

In his place was a Chinese who looked younger than him.

The Chinese walked up to the chairman's seat and put a top hat on the table in front of the chair.

Someone who was familiar with Chen Jianqiu discovered that this hat was what Chen Jianqiu usually wore.

What is this routine?
"Hi everyone, my name is Li Sifu. I am entrusted by Mr. Chen to tell you something."

The Chinese young man stood upright beside the chair.

He took out a piece of paper from his bag and began to read:
"I, Chen Jianqiu, due to health reasons, announce my resignation from the post of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pacific Railway Company from now on! I hope everyone can understand, and at the same time elect another excellent leader to lead the company to a better future!"

After Li Sifu finished speaking, he threw Chen Jianqiu's "resignation" on the table, turned around and led the crowd away.

Come and go in a hurry, there is no nonsense.

People in the meeting room looked at each other.

Walter could hardly believe his eyes and ears.

So, so, it's over?

What he had prepared for a long time was useless all of a sudden?
However, when he looked at Hauke, he found that the railway tycoon was also staring at him.

That expression seemed to be staring at a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

(End of this chapter)