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Chapter 1159 The King Behind the Scenes (Third update, please subscribe)
Accompanied by the friction sound of the wheels touching the runway, the C707 passenger plane from London landed at Chang'an Airport.

After the passengers got off the boarding stairs, several of them did not go to the customs, but went directly to the BMW 600 parked nearby. There were several black Warrior SUVs following in front and behind the car.

Peggy asked as soon as she got in the car.

"Did you find them?"

"Don't worry, someone is following you."

After hearing what Li Yian said, Peggy breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"That's good. Although the security here is much better than in New York, Jason is still a child after all."

Seeing Peggy's relieved look, Li Yian smiled.

"That boy was only fourteen years old and he ran away from home. He also took a little girl with him. Who is Vivian Anne?"

After receiving the telegram, he immediately asked people to pay attention to his son running away from home... How could this be possible! Therefore, as soon as they got off the plane, their whereabouts were already known, but he did not disturb them.

"Vivian?"

Peggy said in surprise:
"Why is it Vivian? Shouldn't it be Anne?"

Li Yian took out a folder and pulled out a photo. He asked:
"Look, is it her?"

Although he didn't disturb them, it doesn't mean that he would do nothing as a father.

Peggy said as she took the photo and took a look at it.

"It's her, it's Annie!"

"Annie?"

Li Yian asked doubtfully:

"who is she?"

“Paul Mellon’s daughter.”

"what?"

"Only daughter,"

Peggy turned her head and looked at Li Yian and said:
"The future heir of the Mellon family! Do you know the Mellon family?"

What does it mean to know!

I know it too well!
The "unknown" Mellon family immediately flashed in Li Yian's mind. In another world, the Mellon family was not as famous as the Rockefeller, Morgan and other families, but in terms of wealth and status, even the Rockefeller and Morgan could not compare with it.

The Mellon family has always been low-key. Compared with other families that have their own strengths, the Mellon family is involved in all industries.

As one of the most dominant financial groups, the Mellon family holds a leading position in both the political and economic fields of the United States, controlling hundreds of companies in the financial, aluminum, oil, coal, shipbuilding, steelmaking, military and other industries.

The influence of such a super-rich family has permeated widely into the American business, political, financial, philanthropic and art collection circles.

How much money does the Mellon family have?

It is almost impossible to count the total amount of its wealth, because they introduced an external professional team a long time ago to provide a full range of wealth management services for complex families. However, the family's Mellon Bank shares alone have assets exceeding $300 billion.

Mellon...is definitely the ruler behind the scenes in the United States.

There is no doubt about this.

But what does that have to do with Jason?
Before Li Yian could figure out what was going on, the passionate Peggy had already thrown herself into his arms. After all, they hadn't seen each other for two months.

"Paul and I have reached a consensus that Anne will be Jason's fiancée!"

Peggy leaned in his arms, enjoying the long-lost intimacy, and said to him:
"Everything in Mellon in the future will belong to Jason!"

Holding Peggy's slender waist with both hands, Li Yian immediately understood and said:
"Okay, you are looking for a wife for your son!"

"Well, yes, there is no better choice than Annie, that's it..."

With a partition between the cockpit and the passenger cabin and the lift-able glass windows raised, the moving car is like a room. This is why the BMW 600 Pullman luxury car is popular among politicians and wealthy people from all over the world.

Just like now, they can be so intimate in the car without having to worry about outsiders, and of course more importantly, they can talk about things that are unknown to outsiders.

"Shouldn't you thank me?"

After a long pause, Peggy opened her eyes again and said in a soft voice:

“Dear, since Andrew Mellon passed away twenty-two years ago, the third generation has become the leader of the family, namely Andrew Mellon’s son Paul Mellon and nephew Richard King Mellon.

Paul didn't ask about business matters, and as for Richard and the other Mellon children, none of them were qualified to be the next generation leader. So..."

Resting her head on Li Yian's shoulder, Peggy smiled and said:

"The Mellon family needs a suitable heir! I think Jason is a very suitable candidate."

Why the Mellon family is unknown to the world in later generations, in addition to the family's low profile, there was a power vacuum when the Mellon family transitioned from the third generation to the fourth generation. When Richard died in the fourth generation of the family, no one was able to fully take over the entire family affairs, and Paul was forced to return to the arena.

By the fourth generation of the Mellon family, these reclusive Mellons either took charge of the business through professional managers, or held controlling stakes behind the scenes, or started their own business, gradually splitting into independent individuals.

To meet their own needs, the Mellon family added a dedicated family office to Mellon Bank, with the goal of hiring a professional team to provide comprehensive investment, accounting, legal, educational and concierge services to complex families to protect their descendants. This is also the origin of the custody of Bank of New York Mellon. In the 20st century, its assets reached trillion US dollars. It is the world's largest custody bank and the largest pension trust custodian in the United States. It also has one of the world's largest multi-family offices, the "Family Office Services Group", and many of the multi-family offices with the highest asset management scale belong to Bank of New York Mellon.

Li Yian smiled as he listened to Peggy's arrangements for his son.

"You mean to let Jason help the Mellons manage their property?"

"No,"

Looking at Li Yian, Peggy said in a serious tone.

“On the surface, it seems that the politicians are in the front, but in reality, it is the financial groups that control the politicians, and Mellon is one of them, and he plays an extremely important role in it.

The Mellon family after Richard needs a leader, and the Mellon Consortium with the Mellon family as the only core naturally needs someone who can make the final decision. Paul owns the most shares, and Anne is his only daughter! "

Throwing herself into the man's arms once again, Peggy's lips curled up slightly.

“So, through this marriage, Jason will become the fourth-generation head of the Mellon family in due time, and even become the behind-the-scenes ruler of the United States!
And I have found a suitable marriage partner for John. There are currently two families that are more suitable, but it is not clear whether there are suitable heirs among their new generations..."

John is Jason's younger brother. Although he is only 6 years old, Peggy has already arranged everything.

Looking at Peggy, whose face was full of expectation and longing, Li Yian subconsciously thought of another famous family - the Habsburg family.

The Habsburg family is a family that used marriage to the extreme. They were originally just a local noble family, but their subsequent expansion in strength to become the most powerful family in Europe was inseparable from their strategic use of political marriage.

By marrying their children into the royal families of various European countries, the Habsburg family consolidated its rule in Germany, inherited a large amount of wealth and land through continuous marriages, and expanded its sphere of influence throughout Europe. This soft power diplomacy was undoubtedly the Habsburgs' brilliant magic weapon for success.

It can be said that it was through continuous political marriages that the Habsburg family gradually grew from an obscure local hereditary aristocracy to a superpower that dominated the entire Europe and even the world. It gained supreme glory and strength in the most lighthearted way and without any effort.

What Paige is doing now is… pretty much the same thing.

It’s just that they are not as extreme as the Habsburgs.

Mellon...will there still be Mellon in the end?
Only "Li" is left.

"...For now, the Mellon family is the best choice."

Looking at the woman in his arms, Li Yian's hands have already started moving, playing with her. While nodding in agreement, he has thought a lot in his mind. In fact, it is not bad to be able to become a modern Habsburg family.

Thanks to the huge alliance system established through marriage, the territory of the Habsburg Empire in its heyday spanned the three continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. Its vast area and large population were unrivaled at the time.

More importantly, members of the Habsburg family controlled almost the entire political lifeline of Europe, and firmly grasped the supreme ruling power of Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Hungary in their own hands.

It is no exaggeration to say that in 16th century Europe, the Habsburg family had the final say. There was no political decision or military action that was not made directly by this family or within its sphere of influence.

The Habsburgs almost monopolized the dominance and discourse power over the entire European affairs, which was unmatched by any other political entity.

With so many children, he could completely emulate the Habsburg family and establish a huge in-law alliance through marriage. Then he could use this alliance to control the economy, manipulate politics, and even become the real king behind the scenes.

Just like those foundations including Mellon, perhaps in the 21st century, they seem to have disappeared, but they have only disappeared from the public eye. In the past, they were half in front of the stage and half behind the scenes, but in the new century they seem to be active in charity and other occasions, but in fact they are still manipulating everything behind the scenes.

It's just that the manipulation has become more covert.

Just like Peggy said - the politicians are in the front, but the consortium controls the politicians!

The Consortium rules the world!

This is the truest side of this world behind the scenes!
Mellon has only just begun. Through marriage, his children will enter those consortiums and manipulate the world behind the scenes unknown to the public!
Isn't this also a way to conquer the world?

What is "Men conquer women by conquering the world, and women conquer the world by conquering men."

That's not the case at all - men can conquer the world by conquering women!

Thinking of this, Li Yian's heart felt hot, but he naturally thought of the children again.

Then he asked:
"Will the children be willing? Will they blame us for taking away their love when they come?"

"love?"

Peggy was stunned for a moment, then said:

"They will have love, but they will also have responsibilities. Just like..."

Looking at the man in front of her, Peggy said:

"Just like this, I know you love me and I love you, but that's it. You have your wife and your responsibilities. Isn't that right?"

Well, you have a point. I can only say that this is the society in which men always need to bear the responsibility.

I have to say, Peggy was right. Looking at the woman next to him, Li Yian's fingers gently stroked her cheek. At this moment, he couldn't help but feel guilty. Alas, the debt of love must be repaid!

"My dear, if Jason was an ordinary person, then if he married Melon, he would become Melon, but he is your son, and he would make Melon his. Instead of becoming Melon himself."

Listening to Peggy's words, Li Yian nodded in agreement. This was the case of the guest bullying the host.

No, it's a win-win situation. Jason will take over everything from Mellon, including wealth, status, and influence, but he is still Jason Lee, not Mellon...

(End of this chapter)