Desperate Hacker

Chapter 224 Betrayal and surrender

"It is reported that 11 former government officials and business people have admitted that they have paid back the taxes they should have paid and obtained pardons from the Ministry of Interior. However, there is no news of the release of the royal family members yet, according to reports from Al Jazeera..."

Waleed is sitting at home in Dubai.In the past few days, his wife, who is 28 years older than him, has also been asked to keep a low profile and not be allowed to appear in public!

All family members are currently surrounded by enhanced security!

Only his second son was imprisoned in the hotel!

According to the news from the legal team, the state treasury asked him to repay the 60 billion US dollars in taxes he had previously owed, as well as the corresponding previous loans!

That’s $60 billion!
According to previous evaluations by Forbes magazine, Walid is worth as much as 180 billion, but this is his total assets!
Raising US$60 billion not only means that most of his company's capital chains will be broken!

More importantly, Walid must hand over a lot of his business in the country!
Especially real estate projects!

Operating real estate in Saudi Arabia is the second most profitable business after oil!
Walid used the money he earned in the oil field to invest in the real estate industry and became the largest real estate developer in Saudi Arabia!

Later, relying on the huge returns from the real estate industry, he invested in many start-up companies and high-quality blue chip stocks in the United States.

He holds a large number of shares in Citibank, Apple and even Tesla!
But even so, in the face of this sudden, menacing, and without warning semi-military mutiny, Walid was still a little unable to resist!

On the surface, this is a special legal operation by the Saudi government to crack down on profiteers and former high-ranking government officials who embezzle the interests of the treasury!

But in fact, fringe figures like Walid, who comes from the royal family, understand very well that this is a warning to them, the acting royal family, and other people with family interests!
Saudi Arabia can only have one crown prince, and the system of brotherhood and brotherhood is likely to be completely abolished!

Instead, the current crown prince inherited his father's legacy!
The previous uncle of the current Crown Prince was deposed, which has sounded the alarm to all members of the royal family. However, His Majesty the Crown Prince has his own superb skills!
He allowed his relatives to take over various departments of the government.

And controlled the two major institutions of military and diplomacy!

Under such circumstances, it is difficult for the current royal family that has gained momentum to be replaced by other families!

But what I have to admit is that everyone still has a large amount of funds on hand to cause some trouble for His Majesty the Crown Prince!
But now people have sounded the alarm again!
Let me tell you, now is the time to choose a side!
Those who obey me prosper, those who oppose me perish!

Those small and medium-sized families must contribute part of their family property to the country to express their support for the crown prince!

As for people like Walid, on the surface, he is the richest man in the country and a member of the royal family, so he has huge influence.

But in fact, he has the support of many families and forces behind him!

So if he really wants to support His Majesty the Crown Prince, he must pay a fine of US$60 billion!

And this also means that the balance of power will completely tip to the side of the crown prince!
This is no longer something Walid can decide!

Although it was his son who was detained!
But if it’s just a son, it’s enough to give it away!

In order to keep the company, keep your own wealth, and keep everyone’s interests!
Contributing a son is no big deal!
The scary thing is if the entire group is uprooted!

They will become rootless trees. No matter how rich they are, the vast Middle East cannot accommodate Walid and those in power behind him!
Maybe they can dominate in Saudi Arabia in normal times, but once they are expelled from Saudi Arabia, they become refugees who no one is willing to take in!

No matter how rich they are, they can only be at the mercy of others!

Ordinary people will not have such troubles!

And Walid, because he has royal blood, is destined to be anything but ordinary!
Only because of his special identity and tragic childhood, he will understand that he is now at the center of the whirlpool!
……

"Any news?"

Suddenly someone walked into the office and Walid stood up immediately!
Then the other party showed a helpless expression, and then shook his head at Walid!
"We went to find out about the relationship in Dubai! The other party said that reconciliation is impossible. Choose the crown prince or choose the side opposite to the crown prince! The decision is up to you!"

Walid clenched his fists and banged the sofa hard. "I just want to know, if I give up, who will take over my real estate company?"

"I heard that he is a relative of the crown prince's subordinate, a classmate he met when he was studying abroad in London?"

"who?"

"A Malaysian businessman! This guy has great hands and eyes, and he has strong connections in Europe, the United States and the Middle East! We also have people here who know him. If you need it, we can help you contact him!"

"What's the use of looking for him! My hard work was just snatched away and ended up with such an outsider, someone who doesn't even have any Arab ancestry?"

"Be realistic! His Majesty the Crown Prince demands absolute obedience! He doesn't care whether the people who obey him are God's people or not!"

"I just can't swallow this breath!"

"Waleed! I think you should listen to my opinion. No one can help you at this time! If you are kicked out of Saudi Arabia, it will be difficult for the UAE to accommodate you! You must know that you are too capable! You could make a comeback in a place like Lebanon with $1.5..."

"I want to know, what else can I do now?"

"If I were you, I would choose the direction of my team again! You must know that you are a prince. If you are the first royal family member to stand up and support the crown prince, it must be of extraordinary significance!"

Walid sat on his seat, took a sip of cheese from his cup.

Then he slowly released his fist!
"I'm looking for some funds, can you help me get the money together?"

"Okay! But I need collateral!"

"I pledge all my stocks in Nasdaq to you! I want cash!"

"no problem!"

……

The other party stretched out his hand and hung it with Walid.

Only he himself knows what this choice means.

It means that he has now betrayed the group he had been serving before!

And it is not known whether the behavior he chose will be good or bad in the future, because it is obviously too late to join the crown prince's camp now!

After sending away the UAE banking syndicate.

Waleed then walked to the adjacent suite.

Edward has been waiting there!
"give me a hand?"

"As much as you order!"

"Thank you to the person who reminded me, and I want to ask him a favor!"

"You mean! Want to know more about the Crown Prince's movements?"

"Yes! I have to let him get to know me again and let him know that in this country, only by relying on Walid can you have endless money!"

(End of this chapter)