Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

During the long flight of more than ten hours, Lu Jiuge barely slept, spending the entire time perfecting her short-selling plan.

He mentally reviewed all the possible risks and all the avoidable pitfalls.

When the plane landed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, Lu Jiuge already had a complete response plan in mind.

Lu Jiuge glanced at Zheng Liang, who was exchanging contact information with a beautiful foreign girl, and then kicked him.

"When you get to America, you'd better put away all those rotten habits."

"The old man asked you to come with me this time so that you could learn something, not so that you could let loose, chase girls, and have fun."

"I agreed to let you come along because there are some things I need you to take care of, not for a vacation."

Zheng Liang blew a kiss to the pretty girl from the US, and then got serious:

"Ninth Brother, I know why we're here. It's just to let us relax a bit before our operation begins!"

"I know you're a workaholic; I'm afraid I won't even have time to go out for a drink!"

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The two chatted as they walked, and when they arrived at the arrival hall, they were surprised to see that Jonathan had personally come to pick her up at the airport.

Lu Jiuge paused slightly, then walked over with a normal expression.

"Mr. Lu, you must be tired from your journey."

Jonathan stepped forward, a polite smile on his face:

"Back in Hong Kong, I said that putting aside family ties, I personally admire you a lot, and we can definitely be good friends!"

"Thank you for your appreciation, Mr. Jonathan. Business is business, and friendship is another matter. I'm sure we can become good friends."

Like a sedan chair carried by many people, Jonathan's polite demeanor, whether genuine or based on self-interest, made it impossible for Lu Jiuge to refuse him.

"Mr. Jonathan was born into a top-tier conglomerate family. His vision and business acumen are far beyond my reach. I look forward to your guidance in the future."

"Haha, let's learn from each other!"

Jonathan was pleased with Lu Jiuge's flattery and put his arm around Lu Jiuge's shoulder as they walked out of the airport.

"Mr. Lu, knowing that you will be staying in New York for a long time this time, I have already had my servants prepare a villa."

"You should stay here while you're in America. Staying in a hotel isn't convenient or comfortable."

Lu Jiuge did not refuse and smiled:

"Thank you for your thoughtful arrangements, Mr. Jonathan. I'll do as you please!"

"There's no need to be polite between friends!"

In response, Jonathan led Lu Jiuge and Zheng Liang into the car.

The car drove for about an hour before stopping in front of the villa that Jonathan had prepared.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, he said he would pick up Lu Jiuge at nine o'clock the next morning to go to the Morgan Stanley headquarters, and then drove away from the villa.

After a night of jet lag, Jonathan still came to pick up Lu Jiuge the next morning.

"President Lu, let's go. The senior executives at headquarters are already waiting in the conference room. Those present this time are the core decision-makers of the Morgan family."

Lu Jiuge nodded without saying anything, and bent down to get into the car.

Jonathan followed closely behind and got into the car, which started smoothly and headed toward the Morgan Stanley headquarters building in downtown Manhattan.

The atmosphere inside the carriage was somewhat somber. Jonathan hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and spoke, reminding them:

"President Lu, when we get to headquarters, please be as tactful as possible in your speech and avoid direct conflict with the higher-ups."

"This time they're taking a very tough stance; they're here to hold you accountable. Don't confront them head-on."

Lu Jiuge glanced at him sideways and smiled faintly:

"I know I'm here to discuss cooperation in good faith, not to argue, Mr. Jonathan, please rest assured."

Lu Jiuge's smile remained unchanged, but a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.

If Morgan were truly sincere about negotiating a partnership, they wouldn't have issued an ultimatum to force him to go to the US, nor would they have gone to such lengths to manipulate Qianxing Capital.

This meeting was never a negotiation, but a blatant coup. There has never been a win-win situation between him and Morgan Stanley.

Jonathan sighed inwardly as he looked at Lu Jiuge's calm demeanor.

He knew Lu Jiuge's personality well; she was definitely not someone who would willingly be controlled.

Morgan Stanley is a top-tier financial institution on Earth, and even the most powerful person has to bow down to it.

The car drove along and soon arrived at the headquarters of Morgan Stanley.

Looking at the Morgan headquarters building that stands tall in the heart of Wall Street and pierces the clouds, Lu Jiuge composed herself and became serious.

This is the heart of global capital, a hall that countless financial giants desperately want to enter, and also the burial ground where countless ambitious people have failed.

Today, he enters this chaebol's stronghold alone, determined to fight his way out here.

"Mr. Lu, please. The senior executives are all in the top-floor conference room."

Jonathan led him into the building and said in a low voice.

Lu Jiuge nodded and followed Jonathan into the private elevator, which took them directly to the top floor.

The elevator doors opened, and several staff members dressed in suits and with serious expressions stood on both sides of the corridor.

The air was thick with a sense of oppression and seriousness, and the oppressive atmosphere of a top Wall Street investment bank was palpable everywhere.

The two walked to the conference room door. Jonathan stopped, looked at Lu Jiuge deeply, and without saying anything more, pushed open the conference room door.

The conference room had a long table with seven or eight people sitting on either side. They were all senior executives of Morgan Stanley with gray hair, the youngest of whom was over fifty.

No one stood up, no one spoke; everyone raised their chins, their cold gazes sweeping over Lu Jiuge, their contempt and disdain undisguised.

Lu Jiuge remained calm and walked straight to the empty seat on the other side of the long table, her gaze sweeping calmly over everyone present, neither humble nor arrogant.

An elderly man sitting in the main seat spoke first, his tone full of disdain:

"We at Morgan Stanley give you a week, and you're quite punctual."

Lu Jiuge spoke calmly, her tone even:

"Gentlemen of Morgan, since this is a discussion of cooperation, I certainly won't be late."

"cooperate?"

A middle-aged man next to the old man sneered, his tone full of mockery:

"You dare to talk to us about cooperation? Lu Jiuge, don't play dumb. We called you here today not to discuss cooperation, but to hold you accountable!"

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone in the conference room stared at Lu Jiuge, creating a strong sense of pressure.

Lu Jiuge remained calm and said without changing her expression:

"I don't know what I'm responsible for."

"Still playing dumb?"

An old man sitting on the far side shouted sternly:

"You privately established Qianxing Capital, bypassing Morgan Stanley Investment Bank, and independently carried out business operations, venturing into multiple fields such as real estate and capital investment."

"They failed to report to headquarters, disobeyed Morgan Stanley's strategic arrangements, completely escaped control, and still don't know why they're being held accountable!"

"Qianxing Entertainment is a project invested in by Morgan Stanley. All your businesses should be included in Morgan Stanley's capital system and subject to unified management."

"And you, instead of protecting your own profits, are starting from scratch, treating Morgan Stanley's rules as mere decorations?"

"Do you still see Morgan Stanley and your investors?"

A series of questions, each one carrying a sense of oppression, were clearly intended to give Lu Jiuge a hard time and force him to admit his mistake.

Lu Jiuge's tone was undisguisedly sharp as she directly retorted:

"So, you all called me here today to forcibly merge Qianxing Capital, which I built from scratch, into Morgan Stanley?"

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