King of Capital

Chapter 64: Green Plum and Heaven Drop

Taking advantage of the situation to strike back at Facebook?
Xie Jingxing was not interested. He did not charge for this job. Letting it fall slowly was the result that all parties wanted to see.

As for cooperating with Zuckerberg and Musk, this is just a life-saving straw that the drowning person hopes for, or the other party's attitude of clarifying that it has nothing to do with the shooting.

"So who did the shooting?"

Xie Jingxing fell into a deep sleep again. Yu Tong carefully checked the vital signs displayed on the monitor and left the ward with doubts.

When we arrived outside the suite, there were Zhou Fenglan, Yan Wenhua, Liu Qiming, Yu Ying and many others in the living room. General Liu, Su He, Peng Zhijian and others were busy responding to the investigation, and they would occasionally take time to come and take a look these days.

There were even more people of all kinds who came to express their condolences, basically just to give face to the two women.

"No classes today?"

So when Yu Tong put his hands in his pockets and greeted another woman condescendingly, everyone else in the living room pricked up their ears unconsciously.

Zhou Fenglan nodded calmly, "I asked for a few days off."

"Let's have dinner together. Brother Hua is here. We haven't gotten together for a long time." Yu Tong invited.

Yan Wenhua laughed and said, "You guys go ahead. I'll wait in line here for a while. When Master Jing is in a better mood, I'll go in and scold him."

"He is recovering well. If there is nothing important, please don't go in and disturb him. For future visitors, please follow the doctor's advice." Yu Tong instructed Liu Qiming.

The latter immediately patted his chest and promised that he would definitely do it, while his peripheral vision cautiously glanced at Zhou Fenglan.

Yan Wenhua's face was filled with a painful expression of heroic sacrifice. He reluctantly stood up and invited the two real princesses to go to the steak house near Columbia University that they often went to when they were studying abroad.

In fact, the three of them are the same age, and they are three to five years older than Xie Jingxing. Yu Tong is studying at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and has a terrifying doctorate in biomedical science.

Zhou Fenglan is a graduate student from Columbia University. She is currently teaching classical literature at Barnard College, a women's school affiliated with Columbia University. This semester, she is also the teacher of Daqiangzi's girlfriend, Milk Tea Sister...

As a poor student, Yan Wenhua was particularly reluctant to be alone with these two people. There was no need to say much about Zhou Fenglan's family background, and one had to address his father by his title when greeting him.

Yu Tong, that is the "Yu Er" that he and Xie Jingxing mentioned jokingly, a little bully from a native family in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the most favored one in the family. Her grandmother is a Buddhist and specially gave her a nickname "Bu Er".

Yan Wenhua believes that he is not bad in all aspects, but when compared with others, he suffers. From his knowledge to his abilities and family background, all aspects have been exposed. The pressure is too great to bear.

"I really don't know how we got together as children."

After ordering the dishes at the restaurant, he sighed and recalled the past. The vibrant scene of his childhood was still there...

"Xie Jingxing and I seem to have known you when I was sixteen or seventeen years old." Zhou Fenglan corrected.

Yan Wenhua said cheerfully, "Almost. I remember that we went to the summer camp at Cambridge University. You and Yu Tong slept in the same bed every night because you missed home. You became as close as real sisters."

Yu Tong raised the corner of his mouth and smiled: "I remember that Xie Jingxing was only eleven or twelve years old at that time. He bought black pudding and sent it to our room late at night. He said that black pudding was the same as the pig blood sausage in his family."

"It's been a while, I can't remember clearly." Zhou Fenglan lowered his head to cut the steak and his expression could not be seen clearly.

Yu Tong shook his head and recalled clearly: "At that time he said he wanted to send pig blood sausage to his wife, and I laughed at him because his hair hadn't even grown out yet. Then you said you didn't like eating pig blood sausage, so I secretly ate it in the middle of the night when I was hungry."

"Is it delicious?" Zhou Fenglan raised his head and put down the knife and fork in his hand.

Yan Wenhua coughed lightly and said, "That thing is pig blood mixed with oats. It's not the same as Northeastern blood sausage."

“Those who plant trees will enjoy the shade. Things that come for free are of course delicious.”

Yu Tong spoke to herself, putting her hands behind her head and simply tying up her soft long hair.

Zhou Fenglan tilted her head and looked around, then suddenly smiled and lowered her head to continue cutting the steak. Forget it, she had just done a manicure today.

"I really thought you were going to cry." Yu Tong picked up the water glass and took a sip, not giving in.

That night outside the emergency room, Zhou Fenglan's irrational behavior, in which he only thought about revenge, made her believe it, so she took the initiative to ask to go to Silicon Valley to stabilize the merger and acquisition deal.

It was not until she met Bill Gates that she realized she had been tricked. She even endured the guilt of falling out with her best friend and told him that Yan Wenhua had a card in his hand.

Zhou Fenglan said lightly: "Let's cry together, this is the only way for our family to follow the rules."

"..."

Yan Wenhua almost choked on the water and stepped out to smooth things over: "What's the point of being sad? My good brother is in good health. It's unlucky."

"childish."

Zhou Fenglan took advantage of the bickering and said bluntly: "I did lie to you, but you also didn't have any good intentions, right?"

That night at the door of the emergency room, Yu Tong seemed to be kind enough to advise her not to rush for revenge, but in fact he hoped that she would lose her rationality and make a scene, so that he could use her strength to help Xie Jingxing stabilize the situation.

In summary, the deal has been able to move forward to its current stage because they knew each other well and used each other tacitly. They all put in a lot of effort. Overseas and private resources such as diplomacy, the New York Chinese Union, and the Vulture Lawyers Group all belong to the Yu family.

It's childish to bring up a matter that we both agreed to. Zhou Fenglan straightened out his thoughts and continued, "I haven't found out who hired the killer yet, but I will continue to investigate, so you don't need to pretend to test me."

"You've been very respectable. Don't bother yourself with the killer's matter. We'll investigate it ourselves." Yu Tong knew the answer he wanted and drew a line in the sand.

"Are you two tired? You're already in your twenties. If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you acting like children?"

Yan Wenhua lay down and started to move, silently praying for his good brother in his heart. These two women are really amazing. Their thinking patterns are completely different from those of normal people, and every word they say is calculated.

With his interruption, Zhou Fenglan remained silent and ate the steak on the plate slowly and leisurely. Yu Tong also stopped worrying and concentrated on eating, and the atmosphere fell silent for a while.

After finishing a bland dinner, Yan Wenhua quickly suggested adjourning the meeting and everyone going home to see their mothers.

Zhou Fenglan didn't intend to end it. He let out a breath and continued, "Have you ever thought that this might be a trap he set up?"

"Teacher Zhou, this is hurtful." Yan Wenhua frowned.

Zhou Fenglan wiped the corners of his mouth with a tissue and said through gritted teeth: "I know better than you what kind of fruit the trees I planted will bear."

That’s right, she wanted to help Xie Jingxing once, so that everyone could move on from this in a dignified manner and never mention the child marriage again.

So when she had the opportunity to help, even if she only needed to show up to help stabilize the situation, she did her best without reservation and got the whole thing done, even leaving a clue to attack Facebook.

But when it comes to the cause of this incident, she suspected that even if Xie Jingxing didn't set this up himself, he still had the suspicion of getting involved. He knew he should carry a gun but didn't know how to bring a bodyguard?

All I can say is that Uncle Xie protected this little brat too well, and the little brat himself is also good enough, which is why he has developed the bad habit of claiming to be a financier since he was a child, and believes that he can settle everything by wearing a suit and taking advantage of the existing rules to the extreme.

Zhou Fenglan was so angry that her teeth were itching. She also felt responsible for this. Her father often taught her that there would always be people who would take off their suits, break the rules and try to re-write the rules, and this process was often accompanied by rivers of blood.

She lived too comfortably and became stupid while teaching at school. She should have been alert in advance.

"No matter what, even if he and I break up, it will take time. Please wait."

Zhou Fenglan suppressed all the thoughts in his mind and said to Yu Tong who was lost in thought: "Also, I have no right to control what happens to the two of you in the future. Before today, nothing he wrote to me in his will can be changed even for a penny."

"As a good friend, I'll give you one last piece of advice. If you want to take over my job, you'll need to practice more."

Zhou Fenglan glanced at Yan Wenhua: "Do you think Xie Jingxing is a good guy? He has been collecting female celebrities in China for several years, and he was able to hide it from us in college."

After saying that, she picked up her bag and left first. The scene was extremely awkward.

Yan Wenhua's mouth twitched and his calves were cramping: "Yu'er, you three are really ridiculous. Next time, don't ask me to be the middleman. I have something else to do, so take your time."

"It seems that I really stayed in the laboratory for too long."

Yu Tong's pretty face showed a bright smile: "There is an experiment tomorrow, can you help me test the medicine?"

"...Princess Pei, I don't know how he got her. Feel free to ask anything else you want to know. We are childhood friends, and I will definitely stand on your side." Yan Wenhua sat back in the chair and surrendered.

These words were particularly harsh to Yu Tong's ears. If Xie Jingxing and Zhou Fenglan were childhood sweethearts, then she was a "god-given".

The two met for a while when they were young at the Cambridge summer camp, and they met again when they were studying abroad in college. During this period, Zhou Fenglan's father was a high-ranking official in the local government, so her relationship with Xie Jingxing was very cold and she tried her best to avoid him.

Yu Tong frequently appears as Zhou Fenglan's best friend. One day, when she was drunk, she somehow hooked up with Xie Jingxing and was even blocked by Zhou Fenglan.

Therefore, when Yu Tong faced her "best friend", she felt somewhat guilty and lacked confidence. She was so angry that Yan Wenhua happened to hit her right in the face. Sorry...

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While Yu Tong was interrogating his good brother, Xie Jingxing on the hospital bed recovered some energy and began to receive the next wave of visitors.

"Lifting the ban on imports of American beef is part of the plan, and allocating the share of soybean and corn imports from countries around the world is also under discussion. The leader specifically asked me to tell you not to feel any psychological pressure."

The leader of the business delegation from COFCO Group in China said in a gentle voice.

Xie Jingxing forced a smile: "Thank you for your concern and support."

“The leader has personally spoken with the CEO of Cargill on the phone. If you have any difficulties, let’s discuss and resolve them. Don’t be shy to speak up.” The leader’s friendliness was very sincere.

Xie Jingxing felt a sudden pain in his nose, and he pursed his lips without saying anything.

Cargill, the largest of the four largest international grain traders, and three other grain giants control 80% of the global grain market share, with annual revenue of up to US$1300 billion, but its net profit is less than 5%.

This is a terrifying concept that only agricultural giants can achieve. It means that it connects the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain and directly feeds hundreds of thousands of people. It is no exaggeration to say that it provides food and clothing for millions of farmers.

This is the ultimate confidence that enables Zhou Fenglan and Yu Tong to confront the official US public opinion head-on, and it goes without saying how much effort Lao Xie has put in to get this "confidence".

"Take good care of yourself, everything will be fine. No matter where you go or what business you do, you are still a child of our agricultural family." The leader gently held Xie Jingxing's hand and comforted him.

Xie Jingxing nodded. Having paid so much, he really wanted to see the transaction completed with his own eyes.

(End of this chapter)