Society owes me a brother

According to the suggestion of Mark, the investment manager of Leap Deer Fund, if Lu Chi wants to ensure that First Financing, the world's first online financing platform, can continue to operate, he must persuade Congress to amend the current financial regulations.And this, in the eyes of Lu Chi, who was born under the red flag, is almost unimaginable.

Relying on personal power to promote the legislation of country M?

"It's not relying on the power of individuals, more precisely, it's relying on the power of capital. It's no big deal. In fact, financial regulations should serve capital." Eric Weiss raised his hand and interrupted Lu Chi Sighing, he patiently explained: "I'm curious, what are you surprised about? Are there so few cases where Wall Street promotes financial legislation for so many years? If nothing else, let's talk about the Locke family that cooperates with us—M Country Half of the current financial bills are promoted by their family, so why are you acting so shocked?"

"It's not shocking. I just feel..." Lu Chi sorted out his thoughts and said, "I just never thought that this kind of thing would happen to me."

After all, when looking through historical materials, I feel that the predecessors promoted legislation to ensure the interests of capital, and promoted legislation to ensure their own interests... These are definitely two feelings, right?

Eric Weiss spread his hands, shrugged his shoulders disapprovingly, and really didn't bother to pay attention to Lu Chi's inexplicable emotion.

"So you didn't call me here to discuss the follow-up plan of shorting the housing market of country M, nor to ask me how to persuade Congress to amend the law. Is it just a simple shock?"

"Of course not." Lu Chi rubbed his eyebrows and said seriously, "I need your help."

Eric Weiss straightened his back from the sofa, adjusted his suit jacket, and smiled solemnly: "I'm glad I can help you, my boy."

Lu Chi's face darkened, for Eric Weiss' bad habit of chant Shakespeare from time to time.There is simply no fuck to say.

"Speak seriously." Lu Chi sighed with a headache: "What am I going to do?"

With that said, Lu Chi handed over the plan prepared by Mark to Eric Weiss, and said depressedly: "They asked me to lobby Congress, lobby the White House, and deal with those congressmen... I think I can entrust this matter to others Like? Like we hired negotiators before?"

Eric Weiss looked at Lu Chi suspiciously, and raised the plan book in his hand: "Dear Lu, why do I feel that you seem to be against Washington? Come on my boy, they are not a scourge. You even You are not afraid of the tsunami in the international financial market, but are you still afraid of those congressmen whose monthly salary is not as high as your daily profit?"

"I actually think that you should take over this matter yourself. Go to Washington for a while, and you can use this opportunity to get acquainted with the members of Congress. In fact, if you have a promising candidate, you can even win over—"

Before Eric Weiss could finish speaking, Lu Chi laughed dumbfoundedly: "Please, I'm a Chinese, why do you win over members of Congress from country M? I've said it a long time ago, I'm not interested in politics.?"

"No, no, no," Eric Weiss shook his head while shaking his fingers, and patiently explained: "Your idea is wrong. Many times, it is not for politics, but for convenience. Like today's One thing, if you have congressmen who are inclined to you, you don’t have to go to Washington in person, your congressmen will naturally speak for you in Congress. Even when you haven’t found a problem, they will help you considerately Considering these problems, actively promote legislation to match your business. Instead of jumping out to remind you that the relevant laws do not allow you to do so when the development of the first financing is in full swing, and notify you to close the website for rectification.”

Having said that, Eric Weiss is also inconceivable about Lu Chi's slowness on the political level.At least in Eric Weiss' impression, no matter in Wall Street or Silicon Valley, it took only a few years to grow from scratch to the level of tens of billionaires. It's baffling how the billionaire shuns Washington.

Lu Chi shook his head and smiled wryly. He was too lazy to explain the dialectics of thinking differently because of different national conditions. He asked solemnly, "So what should I do?"

Eric Weiss took a sip of the lukewarm coffee, and smiled like a coffee cat that had successfully stolen: "Actually, if you ask Old Locke, this matter is very easy to solve .”

Lu Chi just smiled and said nothing.

"But you don't want to." Eric Weiss said here, and shrugged his shoulders pretending to regret: "Because the Locke Group and Eric's assets are not the same. In this cooperation, Leap Deer Fund and Eric Locke Assets is a cooperative relationship of absolute equality. However, Locke Group is different. Given that Locke Group is too chaebol-style, you are worried that if you are not careful, the current balance will be broken, and Locke Group will become the partner of this cooperation. The leader of the Leap Deer Fund will become a vassal of the Locke Group—"

"I sacrificed my nap time and office time to come to you," Lu Chi put his hand on his forehead, emphasizing a little helplessly, "I didn't want to listen to your analysis of these situations that you and I know well."

"Okay!" Eric Weiss put down his coffee cup and said with a smile: "Young people, don't be too impatient. I mean, I can introduce you to my friends in Washington, and even persuade these people to help you lobby Other members of Congress. But I have to know, what benefits can I get by helping you?"

Eric Weiss covered his chest with his hands, looked at Lu Chi affectionately with his big blue eyes, and continued to use his Shakespeare-style aria: "My boy, you know that I love you. Please Don't doubt my sincerity. I just need a reason..."

Lu Chi was so disgusted that he almost spat out the overnight meal, he quickly waved his hand to interrupt Eric Weiss' singing, and said in a deep voice: "When you asked me why I wanted to short New Century Financial Corporation and HF Bank, I didn't Keep it secret."

"No, no, no," Eric Weiss started shaking his fingers and shaking his head again, and said solemnly: "Even if you didn't tell me the real reason why you want to short New Century and HF Bank, as long as I know that you If I do, I will follow in your footsteps. This is my absolute trust in you, and you cannot question my confidence in your business. These are two completely different things, and you cannot confuse them."

Lu Chi's face was ashen when he was shocked: he had seen shameless people, but he had never seen such a shameless one.

You don't appreciate my co-authorship for not keeping secrets from you, just because you absolutely trust my professional ability?

Lu Chi thought for a while following Eric Weiss' train of thought, and he didn't let himself go to death - cooperating with Eric Weiss didn't appreciate it, he still had to thank Eric Weiss for his absolute trust in him, right?

Seeing Lu Chi's depressed expression, Eric Weiss laughed and waved his hands.Finally no longer funny: "Okay. I mean, with the relationship between the two of us, of course I absolutely support you. This is related to interests, but more importantly, the relationship between the two of us .”

Speaking of this, Eric Weiss looked upright, and said calmly but seriously: "Dear Lu, I hope you know that even though we two have different ideas when dealing with business, in private, I value it very much." You are a friend. So there is absolutely no need for you to show a business-like attitude in front of me. I don’t deny the fact that capital seeks profit, but capitalists are also human beings. Apart from capital, we all need friends.”

"I'm different from the Locke family. Many years ago, I also started from scratch." Eric Weiss patted Lu Chi on the shoulder and said earnestly: "So you don't have to worry at all. Our cooperation must be With sincerity and sincerity, unity is strength."

For a moment, looking at Eric Weiss' deep eyes, Lu Chi almost believed it.Fortunately, just as Eric Weiss knew Lu Chi's personality very well, Lu Chi also knew this former partner and current partner very deeply.

"Don't worry. Of course I'm on your side in this plan to short the housing market in country M. This is not only for our friendship, but also for the interests of Leap Deer Fund and Eric's assets. Of course , Such a decision is also conducive to balancing the stable relationship between our three families." Lu Chi picked up the already cold coffee cup, touched Eric Weiss's coffee, and said with a warm smile: "I say so, you should rest assured ?”

"Of course." Eric Weiss raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "I have always been very relieved of your partner - not only relieved, but also satisfied. I hope our friendship can accompany our cooperation forever."

Lu Chi also toasted, and said with a hypocritical smile: "Respect friendship."

Eric Weiss smiled slightly, and after taking a sip of the coffee, he put down the coffee that tasted worse because the temperature got colder.He leaned his back on the back of the sofa in a relaxed manner, crossed his legs, folded his hands on his knees, and said calmly, "Well, if your side is ready, we can fly to Washington tomorrow."

Lu Chi nodded: "Then tomorrow."

Eric Weiss smiled and said, "Get your people ready. We can fly over tomorrow in my private jet—"

After a pause, Eric Weiss suddenly said: "I remember you said a while ago that you want to buy planes and yachts? Why is there no news?"

"No time." Lu Chi said lightly: "Yue Bin has returned to Huaxia, and I'm not in the mood. Let's talk about it when he comes back."

"By the way, how long does it take to lobby Congress to amend the legislation? I have to go back to China for a wedding in May. It shouldn't affect it, right?"

"It can be as short as three months, maybe half a year. If you are unlucky, it may be a year or two." Eric Weiss shrugged: "Who knows. But don't worry, lobbying Congress is just an attitude. There are ways to do things that don't affect your present."

"That's good." Lu Chi nodded, then picked up the coffee cup and signaled to Eric Weiss: "I have no experience in this area. I rely on your help."

"So that's why partners exist." Eric Weiss bowed slightly to Lu Zhi, polite and personable: "Learn from each other's strengths and learn from each other's weaknesses. Eric Weiss is happy to help you."

When Eric Weiss said this, he suddenly changed the subject: "By the way, have you heard? The gossip from Wall Street. The employees of the Mortgage Loan Business Department of Lehman Investment Bank reported to the board of directors on the subprime mortgage business-especially This time when Lehman Investment Bank cooperated with the Qi Group to issue mini-bonds to Xiangcheng and Southeast Asia, it did not explain investment risks as usual."

Lu Chi was taken aback when he heard the words,

Eric Weiss hooked the corner of his mouth, showed a meaningful smile, and said meaningfully: "It seems that Old Locke has made a move again. Speaking of which, the Locke family and the Lehman family are also considered family friends!"

Lu Chi looked at Eric Weiss suspiciously.It always feels like someone is being a bit deliberate in this conversation.

But soon, Lu Chi understood why Eric Weiss did this.