What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 519 I have no idea what you're talking about

"After deducting fund holding fees, management fees, brokerage commissions, and back taxes, your total disposable funds amount to $783,656,000. Congratulations, you great tycoon."

Tang Wen smiled as he signed the document, silently wishing the fund manager in front of him a thousand blessings for his family's happiness and well-being.

He snatched billions of dollars from the financial crisis, but laundering 70% of it left him with only a billion dollars. When he needed the money, he was cut off again, meaning he ultimately only got 20% of the total amount, which was worse than begging on his knees.

Even so, I still have to thank them.

According to fund manager Pete, since Gaikin does not have sufficient large-scale physical assets overseas to absorb the funds, the China Banking Regulatory Commission has a thousand ways to directly and legally confiscate this money. In addition, the IRS, which is also eyeing the money, is ready to grab a piece of the pie at any time, and it will take a lot of effort to get it.

Don't think that it's possible to do it without going through an empire. The IRS and the CBRC can really control global finance, and most small countries can't withstand the pressure.

Generally speaking, financial tycoons have their own methods and can eventually retain 60% to 80% of their assets through various channels. For Gaijin, who has no foundation, to retain 20% is only because of McDonnell Douglas's influence.

Tang Wen couldn't change the overall environment, but the fund manager's attitude made him feel uncomfortable; there was a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

Indeed, this was the case. Pete felt a great sense of accomplishment from working with a billionaire. During the conversation, he even jokingly pulled at the corner of his eye with two fingers and proudly said that he had earned a considerable commission.

After refusing to be sold a bunch of stocks and introduced to investors, Pete reluctantly asked the bank to notarize the transfer of funds before leaving.

The accepting bank was Citibank, and their attitude was much better. They were extremely respectful, adhering to the idea that money is everything, and even handled the lottery and cash transfer business for Gadget.

Citibank's private account manager was trying to cheer Tang Wen up when he suddenly exclaimed:
A truck sped towards Pete, who had just stepped out of the glass door to hail a taxi. Pete was instantly turned into a flying rag and slammed onto the wall of another building dozens of meters away.

The truck sped off recklessly, disappearing quickly into the street and leaving behind a group of screaming passersby.

Tang Wen bid farewell to the Citibank manager and got into the hotel's private car. As they passed through a small alley, a Pontiac Firebird sports car emerged and silently followed behind, its windows so dark that the interior was impossible to see.

Bumblebee even revved the engine a few times in a cheerful manner, to express his pleasure at completing the mission.

……

McDonnell Douglas immediately set its sights on the money.

"Tang, the McDonnell Douglas MD-12 will not disappoint you; it will be the world's largest and most advanced super passenger aircraft!"

Robert's gaze toward Tang Wen was more intense than that of an Eastern European supermodel. This money-grubber not only possessed liquid gold, but also had an exaggerated level of expertise in the stock market and the internet.

With just a few words and a mere ten million dollars, he directly crushed and forcefully replaced the empire's domestic social networking site. The American Online, which had been developing for more than ten years, couldn't withstand it at all and panicked, hurriedly following suit.

In fact, Tang Wen also benefited from the early internet spirit: paying for services.

Yes, it's paid.

Thanks to a strong awareness of copyright and an early development period, the US PC industry is full of fees: software fees, system fees, service fees... Although convenient, each one costs money.

For over a decade, no one had thought anything was wrong with paying for it. Then, Tang Wen suddenly announced that he was giving away money for free, in cash with no tricks involved. It was even more outrageous than getting cash for free:

While cutting prices requires the help of friends and colleagues, the Victory Fund guarantees you 100% success simply by registering an account and clicking – it's practically a "click-to-get-it" deal.

Foreigners who pay for services every day can't withstand such a test, and the free, better-featured, and more aesthetically pleasing Gaijin-affiliated websites just jump in and wreak havoc.

Robert believes that Gaikin Network may earn more money than oil in the future, and Tang Wen has plenty of money!

Give them all to me!
He boasted about the McDonnell Douglas 12 to the skies, but Tang Wen's eyes lit up:
"If you can convince Congress to sell the F-15, I will invest in the MD.12 passenger plane exactly as you suggest."

“Then I’ll definitely go to jail, and soon I’ll hang myself by an electrical cord hanging from the ceiling.”

Robert immediately deflated; he couldn't answer the question.

“What if I just look? You know I prefer these.” “That’s certainly no problem, but only for yourself—and your wife!”

Robert immediately agreed and nodded without hesitation.

"Not to mention seeing it, getting into the cockpit for a test drive is also very easy; I can arrange it right away."

It's so easy to see. Even if the FIB nitpicks, it won't make much difference. Can a young tycoon and a foreign girl really be 007 and a Bond girl?

There's nothing particularly secret about the cockpit layout and appearance; anything you can learn at a glance isn't a secret either.

Now is the perfect time to appease Tang Wen and hopefully swindle money from this big spender!
……

"This is the latest F-15E variant, which combines air and ground attack capabilities and can carry three nuclear warheads!"

McDonnell Douglas's engineers' proud explanations made Tang Wen in the cockpit nod frequently.

He couldn't go to the assembly line, but instead visited a special exhibition area set up by McDonnell Douglas, which displayed not only aircraft but also accompanying weapons.

The avionics inside the fighter jet are incredibly advanced at a glance; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's a brand-new aircraft that will roll off the production line in 2025.

[Comprehensive technology is 29 years ahead of the times, can be copied at a cost of 1090400 (37600*29) experience points]

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Tang Wen silently climbed down the boarding stairs and gave Robert a thumbs-up:

"What an amazing plane! The Empire is truly magnificent! May I also take a look at those weapons?"

"No problem at all, those are all genuine, and the explosives and fuses have been removed, so there's no need to worry about safety."

Tang Wen's hand swept over the AIM9L and AIM120, and finally chose to copy the AIM9L, which was simple to use and had low supporting requirements.

The AIM-9L is a 70s-era technology, but it is a world of difference compared to the first-generation AIM-9B, placing it in the third generation.

During the Falklands War, British Harriers using the AIM-9L achieved an astonishing 24 out of 27 hits.

The era of the Lost Empire's air-to-air missiles, which were jokingly referred to as "fire sticks" by Imperial pilots, is coming to an end. Get your air combat weapon now!

The exhibition base also has many other good things, including the F110 engine used in the F-15, advanced radar, etc., but Tang Wen chose to give them up because they were not of use to the Lost Empire for the time being.

Besides gaining valuable experience, he also knew that there would be many opportunities to come here in the future.

Once the LV2 shipyard is upgraded and the penalties for replicating advanced equipment are completed, the penalties will be significantly reduced, so it's not too late to delay for a while.

After the tour, Tang Wen turned and looked around. Robert immediately asked:
Is there anything else that interests you?

Tang Wen: "As far as I know, the YF23 was jointly developed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop. I wonder if it can..."

"No, no, no, this really won't do. I don't even know what you're talking about."

What about A12?

"What A12? You want to see A10, right? No problem, I'll arrange it right away."

Robert's attitude speaks for itself. Anything related to stealth fighters is now considered cutting-edge technology, which falls into the category of "not even worth looking at."

(End of this chapter)