In the evening, California Governor Jerry Brown hosted a banquet for Jiang Chen at the Governor's Mansion. Also invited were Richard Fox, Vice President of Warner Bros., and celebrities from all walks of life in Los Angeles.
Jiang Chen naturally became the centerpiece of the banquet for the world's richest man, who topped the Forbes wealth list and was as wealthy as anyone in his country. Those pairs of eyes that looked at him were either envious, voyeuristic, jealous, or friendly. Many entrepreneurs who want to climb the big tree of Future Man Group are trying to get in front of him and become familiar with him, and they will climb to him as he likes.
Jiang Chen never thought that he would set foot in the United States in this way, but when this day came, he didn't feel too surprised.
"Welcome to the United States, Mr. Jiang Chen, this is a paradise for rich people, you will like it here." Mr. Fox smiled, raised the champagne, and gently clinked the glasses with Jiang Chen.
As one of the shareholders, Mr. Fox is looking forward to "Iron Curtain of Time" co-produced by Warner Bros. and Virtual Image Animation, the world's only large-scale VR modeling company. The filming is now in the final stages and will be on screen by January next year at the latest.
For this powerful next-generation film and television production, major film review websites have given quite optimistic predictions. After all, it is the world's first movie based on VR technology. Even because of this freshness, there is no reason why the box office will be low.
"If you are referring to Mr. Brown's banquet." Jiang Chen drank the champagne in the glass with a smile.
At this time, Mr. Governor and a middle-aged man in a suit walked over.
Brown, who had a shaved head, smiled and asked Jiang Chen, "How is it? Are you satisfied with the drink?"
"Very satisfied, thank you for your hospitality." Jiang Chen replied politely.
"Haha, thank you for your compliment. Please allow me to introduce you. This is Andy Chiannini, the sponsor of this banquet." Brown smiled and introduced the middle-aged man standing next to him to Jiang Chen. Man, "Chairman of Bank of America and majority owner of Security Pacific."
"It's too boring to write business on a business card. I'd rather be called a golfer." Andy grinned, rolled his eyes, and stretched out his hand to Jiang Chen, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Jiang Chen. "
Jiang Chen noticed that Mr. Fox, a shareholder of Warner Bros., seemed quite reserved when meeting this person.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Chiannini." Jiang Chen held the hand he extended.
To be honest, this last name is a bit difficult to pronounce. The first time he read it, he almost bit his tongue.
However, Jiang Chen was no stranger to the surname Chiannini.
After all, he represents the Future People Group. Before coming to the United States, he had done enough homework.
Bank of America can be said to be the financial core of the California consortium. Its predecessor was A., a descendant of Italian immigrants. ．An Italian bank founded by Chiannini in the early 20th century. The man standing in front of him is one of the most powerful people in the United States. In this country dominated by Wall Street, capitalists are the core of power. Although the status of the California consortium is slightly inferior to that of the Eastern consortium, the wealth it has accumulated over the past century cannot be underestimated.
Many people know that Los Angeles, California is rich in American blockbusters, but few people know that California is also the largest arms production base in the United States. Including the famous Lockheed Aircraft Company and Northrop Grumman Company, the first and second largest arms companies in the United States are all owned by this family. Although its shares were also diluted a lot by the Eastern Consortium, its position as the military industry hegemon is still unshakable.
It would certainly not be possible to host such a banquet with money drawn from the state government's coffers. If nothing else, let’s just say that the champagne on the table is all famous wine produced by Italian wineries. The cost of drinks alone is over hundreds of thousands of dollars. If reporters were to know that the governor was using taxpayers' money to open a business, I'm afraid the media would have a collective climax the next day.
However, the fact that the Chiannini family paid for it also shows that the relationship between the governor and the California consortium is not shallow.
It can even be said that the party itself was held under the instruction of this big shot.
The conversation between the two was very light and almost no business matters were mentioned. Mr. Chiannini seemed to be quite interested in golf. When Jiang Chen mentioned that he owned a golf course at the foot of Mount Fuji, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said with a smile.
"Mr. Jiang is so brave for daring to take advantage of a biochemical crisis in Tokyo. If I have the chance to go to Tokyo, I must visit your golf course."
Having said that, Jiang Chen didn't believe that he was the only one carving up Japan's assets at that time. The consortium on the West Coast of the United States has always been interested in East Asian affairs and would not miss such a good opportunity. Although there is an element of gambling in it, what is one or two billion to this kind of consortium
"Haha, please be sure to appreciate me." Jiang Chen said politely with a smile.
The pleasantries lasted for about ten minutes. The governor and Mr. Fox left one after another and joined other circles with champagne. And Mr. Chiannini finally brought the conversation to "business."
"I heard... that Mr. Jiang had some friction with the Freemasons? I don't know if it's true or not?"
After asking this question, Chiannini seemed to feel that it was inappropriate to ask directly, so he added another sentence.
"Of course, I don't mean to offend. Our ancestors are from Italy. Although the Chiannini family is no longer in the AS faction, we still have reservations about the opinions of the Jews."
"Of course there is friction, and it is not small. If Mr. Chiannini watches the news, he will definitely not understand it." Jiang Chen said with a smile.
Chiannini smiled and said nothing.
Of course he had read the news. It was impossible for him to not understand something that everyone knew. It's just that the meaning is completely different when compared to hearing it said by the person involved. Because most of their industries are located on the West Coast, the Chiannini family is far away from Washington, the economic and political center of the United States. In the eyes of the East Coast consortium, they are more like "rich rich people" in the countryside than a comparable opponent.
This is also the reason why the California consortium is declining and is now almost at the bottom of the top ten consortiums in the United States. If it weren't for the behemoth Bank of America, the Texas conglomerate that emerged after World War II would even be on an equal footing with them.
This sense of alienation from the mainstream world makes the Chiannini family quite restless. This is why they are keen to invest in Asia. If they cannot go east, they must at least find a way out west.
The friction between the Future Man Group and the Freemasons allowed them to see an opportunity.
If the Freemasons collapse, the Masonic consortium headed by Goldman Sachs will inevitably face liquidation, and the two-divided world on Wall Street will be completely broken. This will undoubtedly be a rare opportunity for the West Coast consortium, which is far away from the center of power.
Of course, all this is based on the premise that the Future People Group can ultimately win.
Andy Chiannini was convinced that he had not made a mistake. In his eyes, he thought it was worth betting on this young man. (.)