America: My Time

Chapter 590 Wall Street Cocktail Party

Chapter 580 Wall Street Cocktail Party

As night fell, Morgan's internal Wall Street cocktail party began. This time, it was completely different from previous parties. There was no one from outside Wall Street, and all the attendees were Wall Street bigwigs. There were no middle or lower-level employees; it was just a gathering of bigwigs and senior executives. Even so, there were still quite a few industry professionals at the party, and of course, there were plenty of beautiful women present.

The Wall Street executives were chatting in the lobby, surrounded by beautiful women. Most of these women came from major New York modeling agencies, and some were even excessively young. This shows how powerful and influential Wall Street is in the New York fashion scene.

As these people discussed the current state of the financial markets, a commotion broke out at the entrance of the reception hall. Five dazzling women walked into the hall, instantly becoming the focus of everyone's attention. These five beauties were all former Victoria's Secret models, and their appearance caused quite a stir at the reception.

Five tall, elegant women, dressed in glamorous haute couture gowns and luxurious high heels, possessed flawless, exquisite faces, instantly exuding an aura of stunning beauty that drew admiration from everyone present. Their appearance astonished everyone with Morgan's extravagance, signifying that the party was far more sophisticated than anticipated.

However, as the beautiful women appeared, one by one, the Wall Street tycoons also began to show up, and the atmosphere at the party became increasingly lively. These tycoons formed small groups and sat in the corners, exchanging pleasantries. Although they were surrounded by beautiful women, these women were not just pretty faces, but capable professionals. The tycoons discussed industry secrets, and even gleaning a little useful information from them could potentially bring in a substantial income.

"Morgan, are you sure John will come? It's getting late, and he hasn't shown up yet. Could something have happened to him?" With almost all the bigwigs present and John still not seen, the Citibank executive asked, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"Perhaps there was some minor problem on the way. I had already confirmed that John had set off. As you know, John has a lot of things to handle during this time. I'm sure you also know that Motorola acquired Universal Online's mobile factory. Although the transaction is not yet finalized, a lot of work has already begun!"

The fact that Motorola acquired Global Online's mobile phone factory was known to Wall Street bigwigs. It was a secret to outsiders, but not to them, so many people could accept this explanation.

Just as they were talking, the hall door opened again, and John calmly walked into the party. When John appeared, Jimmy, the Morgan manager, went to greet him and led him towards the Morgan tycoon and his group without giving anyone else a chance to greet him.

When John arrived, he found that Morgan's group was truly remarkable. They were all Wall Street giants, including representatives from the top ten investment banks on Wall Street, as well as bigwigs from major US banks. It seemed that these guys had been discussing something, and each of them had a beautiful woman by their side.

"John, please sit down. Did anything happen on the way?" Morgan asked with some suspicion. After all, Morgan had to be careful at such a party to avoid any unpleasant incidents that might cause unnecessary trouble.

"It's nothing, I just got a call on the way and had to take care of some small things, so I'm a little late!" On the way, John received an unexpected call from Akio Morita about a collaboration. In just one day, Morita had already prepared for the deal.

John paused, then continued, "I wonder what's going on at this party. With so many of us gathered together, I'm afraid the White House will be quite uneasy. The stock market hasn't returned to normal yet!"

Not only is the White House uneasy, but those outside the financial circle who know about this party will also be uneasy. Moreover, this party is not as strict as the previous ones. There will be quite a few spies in this party, and no one knows whether the beautiful women around them may be spies for some powerful organization. After all, there are quite a few such people in New York.

"John, don't worry, nothing will happen. We're not targeting the US stock market or the global stock market; we just want to connect and exchange ideas. Many of us here are having a tough time, except for you. The stock market crash has affected everyone significantly." John was completely skeptical of the Morgan executive's words. What good could these guys possibly want from a gathering like this? They were probably targeting either the Russians or the Japanese. If Hurricane Investment hadn't been part of Wall Street, John wouldn't even be here. Having a manager from Hurricane Investment involved was enough.

Yes, that's right. Hurricane Investment's manager also received an invitation, which is Wall Street's recognition of Hurricane Investment. After all, attending such a reception is no easy feat. Without a solid track record and exceptional abilities, it's simply impossible to get an invitation. Those who attend are all top executives from Wall Street.

"John, everyone's biggest concern is the development of Hurricane Investment. What are Hurricane Investment's plans for the future? I've heard that many people want to hire Hurricane Investment for their financial management. Do you have any such plans?"

"Sure enough, these guys are still after this matter." As the stock market crash gradually subsided, many people approached Hurricane Investment, wanting them to manage their finances. And there were quite a few of them, many of whom were top clients of the top ten investment banks. It would be a problem if these guys on Wall Street didn't react.

John smiled calmly and said, "No, Hurricane Investments will not participate in such financial management. We do not have the time or energy to manage their assets, especially since these people are all your clients. Hurricane Investments does not want to poach your clients, much less become your enemies. Finance is not my core business, and I have said this before."

Although they were mocked by John, these bigwigs didn't care. All they cared about was profit. As long as their clients weren't poached, that was a great thing. You see, after this stock market crash, many investment bank clients wavered because they had suffered losses in the crash, which made them doubt the capabilities of investment banks.

If all investment banks suffered heavy losses in the stock market crash, no one could really say anything. However, Hurricane Investment not only avoided losses but also made huge profits. This made many people eye John's investment and Hurricane Investment's business, leading to this situation. If John had agreed to let Hurricane Investment start its wealth management business at this time, the consequences would have been severe, and it would have offended most of the investment banks on Wall Street.

John had no intention of making an enemy of the entire Wall Street for such a small amount of profit. There was no need for that. Even if he were to accept financial management business, he would not do it openly but secretly to avoid unnecessary trouble. Moreover, the clients would not be major clients of the investment banks.

"I know your concerns. I'll say it again: my focus is still on real industries, not finance. There's no need for you to be so wary. Besides, after this stock market crash, even if I wanted to do something, it wouldn't be easy to succeed. I don't know how many financial institutions are watching me and Hurricane Investment."

John is right. At least half of the investment banks on Wall Street are watching Hurricane Investment, hoping to make money by following in its footsteps. Everyone here knows this, even the ladies around the bigwigs know that Hurricane Investment's moves mean making money. This has become common knowledge for many on Wall Street.

"John, what's your opinion on the current state of the US economy?" the Citibank executive asked, a question that not only he wanted to know but also that many others present were eager to know.

"I can't say for sure about the situation in the US, as there are too many objective factors. However, during this expansion, I discovered a promising project. Unfortunately, Hurricane Investment and Standard Chartered Bank are both being targeted, and they need time to digest the impact of their previous expansions, so they have to give it up. For at least a long time, Hurricane Investment and Standard Chartered Bank won't be able to spare the time to develop it. If you are interested, I can tell you about it; it might be a good option for you!"

As soon as John finished speaking, the expressions of the bigwigs present tightened, and they all became cautious. When did this little fox John become so kind? Could there be something wrong with this? Was this little fox trying to scheme against them? However, they quickly abandoned such thoughts. If John wanted to scheme against them, there was no need to bring it up in front of everyone. This made them intrigued again, and they wanted to know what good projects John had.

People die for money, birds die for food; if there's a profitable project, even taking a little risk is worthwhile. They believed that as long as they were careful, John, that little fox, wouldn't be able to outmaneuver them. And right now, John was indeed in the midst of a frenzied expansion and couldn't spare the resources for the time being. Moreover, they would know immediately if Hurricane Investment made a move. Therefore, such actions couldn't be kept secret from them. This reassured these bigwigs considerably, a faint glint of greed in their eyes. This was the crocodile of Wall Street; the moment they saw profit, their greedy side was revealed!
(End of this chapter)