Darkness Rises

Chapter 98 Buying a Bank
"Evan, what are we going to do now?"

Sitting in the car, the youthful Gwen, with a bright face, looked at her boyfriend next to her tenderly. Today is a rest day, and she was picked up from home by Ai Wen early in the morning.

What makes her happy is that her parents and younger brothers are very supportive of her relationship because they can see the change in themselves.

Now she is happier and more confident than before, and even according to her younger brother, she even has the temperament of a celebrity.

She was sent down by her father who was about to go to work. Seeing Ai Wen and her father talking there, she felt extremely happy.

Who doesn't want a relationship blessed by family members.

Oh, by the way, I recently heard from my father that he might be promoted. New York Police Commissioner Bratton once talked to him. His title of sheriff may be changed to deputy chief.

Gwen understood that all these changes were brought about by Ivan.

Looking at the youthful and beautiful Gwen, Aiwen couldn't help but leaned down, and kissed her red lips. When the two lips parted, in Gwen's red face and blurred eyes, Aiwen smiled and said:
"Let's go talk about business first, and I've already made arrangements in the evening, haven't we encountered some bottlenecks in our drama rehearsal recently?

It just so happens that there is a theater on Broadway that is showing West Side Story, so we can learn from it! "

"Ok!"

Of course, Gwen would not have any objections. Anyway, as long as Ivan arranged for her, she would do it, and her heart had been given to the boy in front of her.

Of course, heart alone is not enough. What she didn't know was that Aiwen had arranged other activities after the opera at night.

Who made that damn system say that not being able to go to bed is not considered as completing the task, then Ivan is too lazy to procrastinate.

After all, the two have been boyfriend and girlfriend for such a long time, and Ivan doesn't understand why the relationship between the two is so pure.

It can only be said that there have been too many things recently.

Not long after, Ivan's motorcade came to Wall Street, which is the most famous place in the world as an international metropolis in New York.

The world's top exchanges such as New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, and Nasdaq, and world-class investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, **, AIG, Bank of Merrill Lynch, and Citibank are located.

It is the center of world finance, and it is also the embodiment of dollar hegemony, where crazy money games are played every day.

And Ai Wen came here today to acquire a bank with assets exceeding [-] million US dollars, specializing in foreign trade, exchange rates, and some small and medium-sized loans.

It's just that a financial crisis came down in 08 this year, so it didn't survive this wave and was on the verge of bankruptcy.

After comparing with several bankrupt banks, Ivan's housekeeper, Felix, finally chose to buy the "Red Lion Bank" whose market value had fallen to 5000 million US dollars.

"Mr. Hammer!"

When the motorcade came to the gate of the bank, the steward Felix had already brought over a dozen senior executives including the shareholders, CEO and general manager of Red Lion Bank, waiting there.

They are waiting for a savior who will pull them out of the abyss.

Seeing such a scene, Gwen was surprised at first, and then looked at Aiwen with some complaints: "Since there is a formal occasion to attend, why didn't you tell me in advance and let me change into a formal outfit!"

Looking at Gwen in a body-fitting sportswear, Ivan pinched her puffy little face, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, it's just a trivial matter. Felix has already drawn up the contract with them. We just need to Go up and sign, and it will be done soon, and this bank will belong to me from now on."

Looking at Ivan who regarded the acquisition of a bank as a trivial matter, Gwen lost his temper. The world her boyfriend lived in was indeed different from normal people.

Surrounded by the former executives of the Red Lion Bank, Ivan and Gwen were the first to be embraced enthusiastically, while Leland, who had just been subdued yesterday, got out of another car with Arc Light and entered the bank.

From now on, he will be the CEO of the bank, and Ai Wen specially transferred him to serve as the core protection force for the time being.

The menacing aura of this large group of people made many customers who came to the bank to handle business stay away, especially the combination of an old woman and a young boy who came later, only saw the commotion here from a distance.

The business of these big men has nothing to do with them. The old woman just wants to get a loan to repay the housing loan that she will soon be unable to pay.

"Aunt Mei, let's choose that person, he looks easier to talk to!"

Peter Parker supported his aunt, and at the loan window in the lobby, he chose a male account manager who looked easy to talk to.

Yes, the good neighbor of the New Yorkers, the superhero Spider-Man, finally stopped being a vigilante on the street, but had time to accompany his aunt to the bank to handle business.

After all, since Uncle Ben's death, Aunt Mei, who has a tough personality, rejected Aiwen's financial help and chose to live with the attitude of doing some odd jobs for others.

But this kind of income can't maintain the heinous property tax, so they have no choice but to find a bank to borrow money.

The account manager looked at the old and the young, and frowned slightly. Judging from his years of business experience, this was obviously a low-quality customer.

Anyone who approves loans to them will undoubtedly add non-performing assets to Red Lion Bank, which is already on the verge of bankruptcy, and sink deeper into the abyss of bankruptcy.

Sure enough, after reading Aunt Mei's information, the account manager showed a hypocritical smile and refused: "I'm sorry, your qualifications are not suitable for our loan standards, so..."

"Oh, look, this is my aunt's social insurance, and my uncle's life insurance. Don't these allow us to borrow some money?"

"Sorry, you are really not qualified, please let me receive the next client..."

Not far away, this scene was seen by Ivan and Gwen who rushed down from the second floor.

Ivan didn't deceive Gwen, they really went up and signed Ivan's name on the proposed contract, and the bank was fully bought for 5000 million US dollars.

And those high-level executives who ushered in the new owner, all surrounded Aiwen flatteringly. After all, their new big boss completely stunned the original shareholders with a one-time payment of 5000 million US dollars in cash.

So those damn capitalists didn't fight for their interests. Whether they can work under the new owner depends on the face of the young rich second generation in front of them.

Aiwen saw that Gwen was not used to the scene at this time, so he said in a low voice: "Lelan, take care of these people, and you don't need to report to me what you want to do in the future!"

"Yes, Mr. Hammer!"

Leland has been appointed by Ai Wen as the new CEO of the bank, so he cursed loudly at this time with confidence: "You damn guys, make way for Mr. Hammer, or I will let him go now!"

In an instant, Ivan's side became quiet, allowing him and Gwen to see what happened in the distant hall.

(End of this chapter)