I have a debt of 3 trillion, and my creditors are begging me not to die.

Chapter 210 Yang Chen, with a glass of red wine in his left hand and a cigar in his right, calmly surveys the world.
The EU's announcement truly shocked the US. They had thought that by targeting Alstom, other companies would be afraid and the EU would compromise, but the result was completely the opposite of what they expected.

Soon, the head of the Bald Eagle Justice Department, Collins, and his team began negotiations with the team led by Alstom President Kruder.

Collins said very directly, "Mr. Krud, who gave you the courage to go head-to-head with us? Do you think we can arrest Pierucci but not you, or anyone else?"

Kruder replied helplessly, "This is a decision made by the EU vote. Not to mention our company, even our country can't do anything about it and can only accept the vote result."

Collins then asked, "Then I'm very curious, who gave the EU the courage to confront us head-on?"

Kruder confessed, "Who else could it be but Yang Chen? Yang Chen promised the EU that he would protect the European stock market. Even God couldn't succeed in shorting it. With his promise, the EU naturally won't compromise and admit defeat for the sake of one company like ours. Mr. Collins, please tell your senior management that suing us is useless, and you should just let us go."

Collins angrily cursed, "Fuck, damn it, what makes him so confident that he can save the European stock market? Now that we've taken action, we have to get something out of it, otherwise all our efforts will have been in vain. I'll report to the higher-ups, you guys go back to the hotel and wait for news."

Office of the President.

Presidents of Wall Street giants such as BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, along with Commerce Department's Reventon, Financial Services Department's Carmen, Justice Department's Collins, and other high-ranking officials, met to discuss countermeasures.

Justice Department official Collins stated, "We could have used this to our advantage against the EU, but that damned Yang Chen promised the EU he would protect the European stock market, so the EU chose to stand up to us and wouldn't compromise for the sake of Alstom. Mr. Pacquiao, I want to know, what makes Yang Chen so confident that he can protect the European stock market? He even shamelessly said that even God couldn't short the European stock market. What makes him think he can say such a thing?"

Pacquiao looked worried and replied, "His success is undoubtedly due to his exceptional trading skills in the capital markets. Since his debut, whether going long or short, he has never failed. If you ask why he is so good, I don't know, but that's the fact. If Yang Chen really made such a promise to the EU, then we should cut our losses and leave as soon as possible. He's not exaggerating at all; even God couldn't beat him. The other CEOs have experience with this."

The CEOs of several companies, including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, and Vanguard, expressed their opinions on Yang Chen with a sense of helplessness. In short, Yang Chen was not bragging; even God couldn't short the European stock market under his guidance.

Commerce Secretary Reventon said, "We're serious this time, making such a big fuss. If we fail to take over Europe, it would be too embarrassing. Since we've already gone this far, let's go all out and dismantle Alstom. I don't believe we can't scare Europe and its stock market investors. We'll make Alstom sell its power business to GE, leaving it only with its rail business. Alstom's stock price will definitely collapse. At least we can guarantee that we can successfully short one company, instead of having to sell everything at a loss."

The others exchanged opinions and ultimately all agreed with Reventon's suggestion.

The Bald Eagles assembled a negotiation team, led by Commerce Secretary Reventon, to negotiate with Alstom CEO Kruder.

Reventon laid out his terms bluntly: either Alstom sold its power business to General Motors, or Alstom went bankrupt and all its executives were arrested and imprisoned by the bald eagles, with a minimum sentence of 10 years.

Krud knew that Reventon wasn't joking; the Bald Eagles were really capable of such immoral acts.

“Are there any other solutions?” Krud asked.

Reventon nodded and said, “Yes. If you can persuade the EU to surrender, we will let Alston and Pierucci go. Oh, by the way, I can tell you something in advance: the Department of Justice has already sentenced Pierucci to 10 years in prison. Whether Alston and Pierucci can be saved depends on the EU’s attitude.”

Krud quickly called home, requesting the president to visit the Bald Eagle to plead for leniency.

After all, it was their own star company, a giant that ranked among the top in Europe. The French president certainly couldn't stand by and watch Alstom be dismantled, so he immediately organized a team to request a visit to the United States.

Knowing the purpose of his visit, the bald eagle immediately accepted his request for a visit.

The whole world was watching the meeting between the presidents of the United States and France. The final result was not surprising at all. The United States did not take France seriously at all and made it clear in front of reporters from all over the world that either Alstom would be dismantled or the European Union would surrender.

The video quickly spread online, sparking heated discussions among netizens around the world.

A French netizen commented: "The bald eagle is despicable! They've stopped pretending and are just openly robbing us! People all over the world should unite to resist bald eagle hegemony. Without the bald eagle, the world would be much more peaceful."

A German netizen commented: "The EU will not admit defeat. Don't think that targeting Alstom alone will make us give up. The people of Europe must unite! We must win this time! We absolutely cannot let the bald eagles succeed. If we lose this time, they will repeatedly exploit us in this way. We should cooperate well with Yang Chen; Europe will prevail!"
A South Korean netizen commented: "Europeans are overestimating themselves. How could you possibly be a match for the Bald Eagle? Why do you think we hired the Bald Eagle as our bodyguards? Of course, it's because we value their capabilities. Take my advice, quickly admit defeat to the Bald Eagle, otherwise Alstom will be dismantled, and the European stock market will still be fleeced. You don't really think Yang Chen can save you, do you? How can he, one person, fight against the will of an entire nation?"
A netizen commented: "The bald eagle is truly shameless. It's the 21st century, and they're still engaging in blatant robbery. These idiots in the EU are always following the bald eagle against us. If they were even slightly smart, they should be fighting the bald eagle with us. We are all Europeans; we should unite against external threats. Tomorrow, the European stock market will definitely plummet; no one can stop the decline. Although I dislike the Koreans, I think they're right. Yang Chen alone cannot fight against the will of a nation. The EU should just admit defeat."

……

While netizens were hotly debating the blatant attempt by the US to steal Alstom, EU President Donald Tusk was holding a video conference with Yang Chen, leading representatives from EU member states.

Tusk said, "Mr. Yang, we are really not sure. Are you sure you can save the European stock market?"

Yang Chen leaned back in his chair, put his feet on the table, took a puff of his cigar and exhaled, then said with a smile, "Didn't I tell you? Even if God came, you wouldn't be able to short the European stock market from me. You don't need to do anything, just watch the show."

The French representative said, "Words are meaningless. Do you dare to sign a contract with us and announce it to the world?"

Yang Chen replied with a smile, "Of course I dare! What's there to be afraid of?"

The EU guys know that Yang Chen has an extraordinary status in China. If they can get on his good side, China might help them from behind, which would greatly increase their chances of winning.

Tusk said, "Okay! Then we'll sign another agreement and announce it to the world."

“Okay! No problem. I’m a man of my word. Since I’ve taken your money, I’ll definitely get things done,” Yang Chen said with a smile.

The EU immediately drafted an agreement for Yang Chen to review, and after Yang Chen confirmed that there were no problems, both parties signed it.

Subsequently, the EU office issued a statement to the world, which contained only one sentence: "We join hands with Yang Chen to defend Europe's interests."

It sounds rather ridiculous that such a vast continent as Europe needs the protection of a Chinese person.

However, at this point, the Europeans and their ilk couldn't care less about saving face; preserving the stock market was the most important thing.

Upon seeing the EU's announcement, Yang Chen immediately posted a Weibo update.

"Yes, that's the situation. I'm going to stand with the Europeans to defend European interests. I'm warning you, Bald Eagles, the Europeans are under my protection now. I can't control other things, but don't touch the European stock market, or the consequences will be severe."

Netizens who were watching the spectacle flocked to leave comments.

"Wow, Mr. Yang is really something else. He's openly declaring war on Yingzi."

"It looks like the two sides will have a decisive battle tomorrow. The European stock market is going to be very exciting this afternoon, and it may very well be recorded in the history of world finance."

"The Bald Eagle is really ruthless when it comes to winning. They directly arrest the company's executives and even want to dismantle the company. Let's see if the European stock market is scared by the Bald Eagle, or if Mr. Yang can single-handedly lift up the European stock market."

……

Yang Chen was looking at documents in his office when Wang Wenkang called him.

"Hey, Chairman Yang, do you need any help?" Wang Wenkang asked directly.

Yang Chen replied with a smile, "No need! I can handle things in the stock market all by myself; I don't need anyone else's help."

Wang Wenkang laughed and said, "Haha... I feel much more at ease knowing that Chairman Yang is so confident. Anyway, our attitude is clear and consistent: we absolutely support you. If you encounter any difficulties, be sure to tell me promptly, and we will do our best to help you solve them. Your handling this time was particularly excellent, bringing us a lot of benefits, especially the EU's zero tariffs on electronic products and new energy vehicles, and the Airbus production line—it's like a pie falling from the sky and being fed directly into our mouths. The leaders are very pleased and have specifically instructed us to cooperate fully with all your actions."

"The greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people. There's nothing more to say about that. Of course, I have the ability to help my compatriots live a better life," Yang Chen said with a smile.

Wang Wenkang laughed heartily and said, "If someone else had said this, I would have just taken it as nonsense. But since Chairman Yang said it, I believe it without reservation. So that's settled then. I won't keep you any longer. I'll be keeping an eye on the European stock market this afternoon and evening, so remember to contact me if you need anything."

Yang Chen smiled and replied, "Okay, I understand."

It's only natural for the leaders to want to express their concern for Yang Chen, especially since Yang Chen had just secured a lot of benefits from the European Union.

However, Yang Chen doesn't need any help with the stock market.

In an effort to suppress European stock markets as much as possible, the U.S. has come up with a new tactic. U.S. Financial Secretary Carmen announced a financial review of the central banks of the 27 EU member states, as well as countries like the UK, citing sufficient evidence that these central banks are suspected of manipulating interest rate markets.

Don't ask why the US has the right to investigate these countries' central banks; the answer is simply that they are the world's policeman.

Subsequently, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it would raise tariffs on European car brands by 20%-50%, impose a 100% tariff on all products from European luxury brands such as LV, and impose a 200% tariff on wines and other alcoholic beverages produced in Europe and under European brands.

It's no exaggeration to say that no economy could withstand such a combination of measures.

At that moment, CEOs of companies such as BlackRock were holding a video conference.

"Haha... After this beating, the EU and Yang Chen are powerless to resist, aren't they?" Goldman Sachs President Winterkorn said with a laugh.

JPMorgan Chase President Pinto said, "I admit that Yang Chen is good at short selling, but this time he wants to forcibly lift up the entire European stock market. He doesn't have that much money, unless China uses its foreign exchange reserves to help the EU, but China obviously won't do that. We can sleep soundly, and when we wake up tomorrow morning we will see the European stock market bloodbathed and littered with corpses."

"Haha..." The CEOs burst into laughter.

The EU president didn't sleep all night. After seeing the announcement from the Bald Eagle, he immediately called Yang Chen.

"Mr. Yang, have you seen the news? The Bald Eagles have completely gone mad. They're really going all out to successfully harvest us," Tusk said worriedly.

Yang Chen reassured him, "I'll say it again: I can't guarantee anything else, but I'll definitely protect the European stock market. When the European stock market opens this afternoon, I'll have BlackRock and other companies either add funds to cover their short positions or cut their losses and leave the market."

Tusk breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "With Mr. Yang's words, I feel at ease."

"I bet you haven't slept all night. Put down your phone now and get some sleep. Get up and watch the show when the stock market opens," Yang Chen said with a smile.

Tusk quickly replied, "Okay! I'm really too sleepy to stay awake any longer, I'll take a nap."

Tusk hung up the phone and quickly lay down on his desk to sleep.

At 3 p.m., investors around the world were watching the European stock market.

It must be said that the actions of the bald eagle were indeed extremely damaging, with stock markets across Europe opening lower to varying degrees.

When the presidents of companies like BlackRock saw these betting odds, they burst into laughter.

“It’s not that I’m too proud, but I think we can declare ourselves the winner right now,” JPMorgan Chase CEO Pinto said smugly.

Vanguard President Barkley followed up, saying, "Mr. Pinto, you're just stating the facts. How can that be called pride? It should be called honesty."

"Ha ha……"

The CEOs burst into laughter again.

Unfortunately, their laughter didn't last long. Just three minutes later, the situation on major European stock markets suddenly changed, with all of them turning from losses to gains.

BlackRock CEO Manny Pacquiao exclaimed excitedly, "What's going on? How come they've all suddenly gone up? Impossible! This is absolutely impossible. Yang Chen and the EU can't possibly come up with so much money to simultaneously drive up so many stock markets."

"Quickly instruct all traders and market analysts to investigate what's going on and who is buying up European stocks on such a large scale," Goldman Sachs President Winterkorn said.

The CEOs nodded and quickly sent instructions to their respective company's market analysts and traders to find out as soon as possible what funds were buying European stocks.

At this time, Sihai Investment Department.

While drinking a bottle of Romanée-Conti worth over a million yuan, Yang Chen was directing the traders from Sihai Investment and the five major banks to buy stocks.

Beside him, Chen Xi was live-streaming Yang Chen's operation process on her phone.

I promised to teach everyone how to do it, so I'll keep my word.

"Agricultural Bank of China bought Siemens shares, purchasing one-tenth of its position."

"China Construction Bank's purchase of Volkswagen shares also represents one-tenth of its portfolio."

"Sihai Investment bought AstraZeneca. We have limited funds, so we bought half of our holdings and used the other half to buy English Petroleum Group."

……

ICBC President Zhao Kun said with a smile, "Chairman Yang, you look so handsome. I only regret that I am not a woman so that something can happen between us."

Yang Chen said with a smile, "You don't need to be so strict about gender. Just wash up and wait for me tonight."

"Ha ha……"

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious, completely lacking the tension and excitement of a final battle.

Yang Chen calmly directed the various traders to buy stocks, which captivated the viewers in the live broadcast room.

Barrage.

"My God, is this some kind of great era?"

"The filming of 'The Great Era' doesn't depict Mr. Yang's relaxed and carefree life at all. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was a pretentious short drama."

"Huh? Is it that simple? Just pick any company and buy it? I feel like I could do that too."

"You know what, I checked and the major European stock markets really did rise. They were falling just a moment ago. The effect is just too immediate."

"So cool! Boss Yang's demeanor fulfills my youthful fantasies of commanding the world. With a glass of red wine in his left hand and a cigar in his right, he can control the market with just a few words. Even the emperors of ancient times couldn't have been more impressive."

……

At this moment, the presidents of BlackRock and other companies were extremely panicked.

"My family has responded. The funds come from retail investors and institutions worldwide, and there is no involvement from the EU or the Chinese government. Fuck! Damn it, why would those idiots rather believe in Yang Chen's abilities than in the will of our bald eagle's nation?" Goldman Sachs President Winterkorn said, puzzled.

BlackRock CEO Pacquiao followed up, "That's the same response I received. This means Yang Chen is using his personal influence to determine the direction of the European stock market, and most investors believe in him, which is why they're following him and buying European stocks. Damn it! We have to add to our positions again, otherwise our short positions will be liquidated. Do you think we should add to our positions?"

JPMorgan Chase CEO Pinto immediately said, "Of course we should buy more! If we admit defeat now, we will lose at least 35%, the country will lose face, and we will be mercilessly ridiculed by people all over the world."

The CEOs sighed and quickly made phone calls to instruct their traders to add to their positions to prevent their short positions from being liquidated.

Seeing that the situation was not going well, Carmen, the director of the Bald Eagle Financial Bureau, quickly contacted Li Daoming, the head of the Dragon Kingdom Financial Bureau.

“Mr. Li, I don’t care what methods you use, you must make Yang Chen stop trading in the European stock market immediately. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences!” Carmen threatened.

(End of this chapter)