Chapter 98 Forward-looking Investment
"make a deal!"
Perez turned his head with a smile.
Using one hundred and fifty francs, he received two invitations from the heir of the Leon family. For Leon, he just wanted two invitations. The Major General Lucas was just talking. Among the old nobles invited by Paris, there were eight hundred people like Leon who had not been before. After hearing that he was preparing to get closer to Lucas, the German officer in charge of sending the invitation readily took out two more.
However, for the sake of caution, Perez still carefully observed the style of the two invitations. The personnel from the intelligence line had obtained some detailed information about the invitations. After confirming that, Perez paid half of the price. The rest would not be handed over to Leon on the day of the banquet. Leon, who had been embarrassed and was about to drive crazy, immediately agreed. Even if there were only seventy-five francs, it would be good to be able to cushion for a while.
"What is that guy doing now?"
Zhang Yang looked at Perez. Although he was relieved, just in case, Zhang Yang arranged for two people to stare at Leon Bruno in secret to prevent the other party from informing him.
"I'm going to find a woman." Perez raised his eyebrows, and obviously he had guessed what this guy did when he got the money.
Zhang Yang shook his head speechlessly, saying that he really couldn't understand that these nobles who were willing to suffer from face and suffered from life. With money, they did not supplement some food and scarce daily necessities as soon as possible, but instead went to find a woman. The difference between the two's thinking styles is obviously not very big.
It was already late at night, and the party they were following the Schleird Army Colonel they were following had ended. After bringing the little girl back, Zhang Yang returned to the hotel first. Their identity was not a problem. The fake one was the identity of a businessman, Zhang Yang was the boss and Perez was the butler.
Although it is during World War II, most of the world has been involved in this war, compared with those who are in dire straits in China, most of the Chinese who settled overseas are still relatively rich in economy. Especially in the business circle, Chinese are only slightly more on the ground than Jews. Jews, known as the smartest race in the world, are naturally good at business operations, while many big bosses took the opportunity to launch war money and resell supplies everywhere.
Salt, flour, sugar, coal, wood, and other non-ferrous metals, including the most in short supply of aluminum, steel, etc., are all in short supply materials and can be sold out quickly no matter which country they are placed. Especially in Europe, where the climate is cold, coal and wood are still one of the largest energy consumption in the gap, and with the huge consumption of war, the average price of coal has increased by at least four times compared to four years ago.
Driven by such huge profits, all the big bosses with self-protection ability and sufficient funds have intervened in these industries, including many Chinese businessmen. Therefore, Zhang Yang's appearance did not attract much attention. This time he arrived in France under the guise of getting involved in the wine industry. Although it was a guise, Zhang Yang actually prepared sufficient funds, and it was not impossible to acquire a winery.
As the saying goes, true and false, false, false and true. Only such a difficult method to distinguish between true and false can one deceive the German intelligence department at home.
This time, Zhang Yang planned it himself, and the Allies were responsible for assisting the underground intelligence line in France. In order to prepare for this plan, Zhang Yang also took great pains to take out most of his capital, and borrowed money from the Rockefeller family behind Perez, preparing to make a fake show and create some backup plans in Europe.
Zhang Yang has calculated the calculation that if his capital investment could be allocated reasonably, he should be able to acquire some suitable industries and companies. After the 21st century, all of these companies were excellent stocks with strong capital and prosperous business. Moreover, after the end of World War II, the French government began to promote the nutritional and economic value of wine in order to stimulate the economy. These news was not too difficult for Zhang Yang, who returned from the 21st century to 1944.
"Boss, are you sure you want to acquire these companies?"
Perez looked at the documents in front of Zhang Yang with a suspicious face, with some names written on them in a pen, among which you can see words such as Lafite Heroes and Latour. If anyone who came from the 21st century and who has a little common sense about the wine industry, they all know that these names are the eight famous French wine shops in the future.
"I personally like these wines. Anyway, when we are fighting now, these manors are showing signs of bankruptcy. The price will not be too high when they acquire it. And even if you lose money, you can treat it as my personal private winery."
Zhang Yang is also very cunning. He knew that Perez was very curious about the names of the wineries he insisted on choosing. However, in the eyes of Rockefeller, these French wineries have a long history, but they are not very difficult to obtain. Anyone understands that during such a war, there are more profits than investing in the wine industry, such as arms, energy, etc. Zhang Yang also saw that Rockefeller's investment focus at the moment was all focused on arms and other industries, and did not pay too much attention to the wine industry, so he was relieved to let Perez see the list he selected.
"If the army goes well, it may be unlikely to acquire eight companies, but three of them should be fine." Zhang Yang's little abacus sounded.
After such a big effort, Zhang Yang took a fancy to the second main task. The "the story relationship in this world will be permanently left to the future world (Marvel)". In Zhang Yang's opinion, the biggest income rewarded by this task is not just the identity of the founder of S.H.I.E.L.D., but more of it gives Zhang Yang an opportunity to accumulate huge capital in this world.
It can be said without hesitation that if Zhang Yang had the financial resources of the entire Rockefeller now, he would definitely be sure to acquire all the major companies with great potential in the next few decades. At that time, I am afraid that there will be not enough money, and I will never think that there is too much money. However, Zhang Yang knew very well that if he cooperated with a giant like Rockefeller, it would be even more likely to be swallowed in one bite, so he gave up this idea.
However, it is not suitable for cooperation, but Zhang Yang can invest by himself and fully grasp several suitable investment goals. With Perez, Zhang Yang can also temporarily borrow Rockefeller's power.
"Oh well."
Perez has no doubt that he is. At most, he thinks Zhang Yang is a drunkard who loves alcohol. Like a philatelic enthusiast, he does not have much doubt about this interest.
In his opinion, these wineries can only be considered healthy assets. If they invest, they should make profits, but they should not be too much. For Zhang Yang, money may be enough, but for Perez and Rockefeller as a whole, these things are not yet looked down upon.
Zhang Yang pulled Perez to his camp more to take advantage of the momentum and help him complete these investments with Rockefeller's huge connections and influence.
Zhang Yang walked to the door and saw the little girl inside was still eating voraciously. She was obviously hungry. Then she got up and patted Perez on the shoulder and smiled: "Perez, if you have the chance in a while, I might go to China. Are you interested?"
"China? Why are you going there?"
Perez felt a little confused and didn't understand why Zhang Yang thought of going to China.
It's not for other reasons, but mainly because Perez is very clear about the current situation. Not only the United States, but also China is also fighting with Japan, and it is also the main battlefield of the Japanese war. It has been seven years since the Lugou Bridge incident in 1937. Although Japan was defeated step by step, it still has a great influence in China.
He knew that Zhang Yang and his parents were Chinese, but he also knew very well why they came to the United States. In order to avoid the war when Zhang Xun was restored, Zhang Yang had reached the rank of major in the US Army. If he continued to work hard, it might not be a problem for lieutenant colonel or colonel by the end of the war. For such a rare Chinese major, Rockefeller looked at Zhang Yang with a high glance because of the formation of the Night Walker Brigade, and acquiesced to Perez for personal appeal and investment in Zhang Yang, which may have unexpected returns.
Otherwise, even if Zhang Yang and Perez were comrades-in-arms who had been on the battlefield, they would not be able to mobilize Rockefeller's resources by relying on their relationship.
"The reason? Of course it's investment!"
Zhang Yang smiled and said that in his plan, it would be better to be able to help his motherland more during this period.
As mentioned earlier, Zhang Yang's funds for investing in these wineries, except for receiving some sponsorship from Rockefeller through Perez channels, the rest were his own assets. The reason was also very simple. While he was training Nightcrawler in the United States, he took the time to go back to New York to find the Chinese friend who helped his biological parents in this world.
After learning that Zhang Yang had become a major, the Chinese friend said he was not surprised that it was fake. Zhang Yang ran to the European battlefield alone for two years. He thought that Zhang Yang might have died on the battlefield, or that he would have survived at most was just a second lieutenant. Zhang Yang's appearance gave him a huge surprise.
It is worth mentioning that Zhang Yang's Chinese friend's surname is Ma. Zhang Yang is called Uncle Qima. His two children died of plague and war in the early years. After he was born, he recognized him as his godson. Zhang Yang is also their only legal heir. Uncle Ma is already 64 years old and does not expect to have another child. Moreover, Uncle Ma was bedridden half a year ago and was almost out of reach. Although Aunt Ma has been taking care of the other party, she is still unable to do so. In the early years, the two have always regarded Zhang Yang as their own son. This time, Zhang Yang's appearance made the old couple overjoyed, and soon transferred the industry under their name to Zhang Yang's name.
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Well, today I will make up for it together tomorrow. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!