MTL - Number One Player-Chapter 210 chain reaction

The second chain reaction comes from the betrayal of those so-called alliances.

Capital is the only thing that comes first.

On the surface, the upper class society is always covered with a veil of warmth, luxury and beauty. All of them are in suits and leather shoes and dresses, chasing the most cutting-edge fashion and enjoying the most fashionable hobbies.

Luxury cars, yachts, golf, horses, to outsiders, such a life of carefree and wanton enjoyment is simply paradise on earth.

However, the rich have the troubles of the rich. Their worries are also very different from those of the rest of the class.

The higher you stand, the harder you fall. Don't you see, every year during the economic crisis, how many people jumped down from the high-rise buildings on Wall Street; and how many of those people used to be worth hundreds of billions and belonged to the upper class? Don't you see, every time those wars where the smoke of gunpowder is not seen, there are always some people who have no bones left; and how many people will be mentioned after those people who originally glorified and glorified to themselves?

And Solomon Atwood felt at this time, just like those who lost in the struggle and those who went bankrupt in the economic crisis, he felt that there was a cliff under his feet, and he would fall and fall if he was not careful. In the bottomless abyss.

"Calm down, I want to calm down." Solomon Atwood said to himself.

He took two deep breaths, trying to calm down his restless mind. Solomon Atwood has climbed all the way from a family member to the position of chairman. Of course, there is a bonus from his background, but his own means are also indispensable.

Along the way, Solomon Atwood's road, although it can barely be said to be relatively smooth, is not as desperate as many people who want to climb to this position, but, in any case, he has seen a lot of strong winds and waves.

"Continue." After calming down, Solomon Atwood said to the reporter who was almost unsteady in front of him.

His expression had returned to his original calm, and he once again put on his always refined and easygoing mask. Although the sense of unease has been haunting his heart, on the surface, Solomon Atwood is the group controller who is calm and scheming again.

"...Casper Group and Batra Group jointly issued a statement, announcing that they will form investment cooperation with Ernest International Joint Research Institute and many other institutions to jointly invest in the development of Lingshi New Energy," the reporter stood firm. got up and said,

There was a slight trembling in his voice, reflecting the restlessness in his heart. But overall, his report was still very smooth. "As soon as the news came out, the stock prices of the two companies rose by 2.7% and 3.5% respectively."

"I'm sorry about this," anger flashed in Solomon Atwood's heart, but he forcibly held it down, "but I'm not surprised."

In the world of capital, there are always only two kinds of good dramas: slaughter and icing on the cake.

Want to send charcoal in the snow? Want someone to hold hands when you're down? Dream it.

Numerous interests have forged Solomon Atwood's heart as cold as a rock. He definitely won't do this kind of stupid behavior, and he's also sure that others won't do this kind of behavior to him.

One bad news after another came out of the reporter's mouth.

The top pharmaceutical group, which originally shouted to sanction the medical effect of the water and wood system, has publicly established an investment partnership with the laboratory of Mr. Albert Godfrey (an authority in this field, it is said that there are major inventions in the pipeline). Claims to bring human medicine into a whole new field.

"...The stock price of their family rose by 6.3%." The reporter didn't dare to look at Solomon's face, but just kept his head down and read the news.

Solomon snorted coldly.

The director of this company was still chatting and laughing with him two days ago, blowing the war he directed from public opinion to "the best in the world", saying that he "has grasped the essence of the times, mastered the The strategic highland, the control of all the details are done very delicately." He said it like a lotus flower, a look of longing and admiration.

But the result?

Today, this company has established a relationship with a leader in the field of supernatural medicine and signed an investment agreement.

With the speed at which the investment agreement was announced, if the company hadn't done anything with Albert Godfrey in advance, Solomon would have taken his head off and kicked it as a ball!

Well now, after the broadcast of "The Age of Extraordinary: Eyes from afar", everyone is discussing the future of mankind, discussing extraordinary technology, and discussing the popularity of the sea of ​​stars, hum, isn't it beautiful.

"As well as Alva Auto Group, this morning released a concept drawing of the Lingshi new energy vehicle..."

By the way, there are also various auto groups that have invested in new energy vehicles. When they stood behind him, they were more active than anyone else. Now, they are also more active in announcing their investment plans for extraordinary technology vehicles. A concept map, released faster than anyone else, was obviously prepared in advance.

—Of course, then again, the eldest brother does not mention the second brother, Solomon Atwood himself also made a layout at the Ernest International Joint Research Institute in advance. It stands to reason that he should have also enjoyed the dividends of this wave of new concept stock prices taking off, but at this time, he is sitting happily and enjoying it.

Unfortunately, some things always have to be blamed by someone.

Solomon, as the leader of this secret alliance at the beginning, can reap the benefits; then after the entire alliance collapses like an avalanche, it will have a tragic end.

"It's nothing," Solomon Atwood said with a stern face, as if comforting himself and persuading the other party, "As long as I'm still the chairman of Eric Meiyi Group, as long as I'm still sitting here In the seat, then I'm indestructible."

Eric Meiyi Energy Group, at this time, will not fail and cannot fail.

It involves too many interests, whether it is the interests of many wealthy families or the interests of many relevant governments.

Just like in the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008, the government of the bald eagle country openly gave the Wall Street investment bank a platform, if some financial institutions fail, the chain reaction will trigger a wider financial crisis, completely destroying the bald eagle country's The economy is dragged into a quagmire.

In the context of global economic integration, whether it is the European economy that is closely integrated with the economy of the Bald Eagle country, or the export-dependent countries China and Sakura that export a lot overseas, they will all be hit hard.

The era of Lingshi New Energy has only slightly revealed a shadow, and now there are more than 1 billion people in the world who depend on oil for life. Oil will still be an important factor to support people's lives for a period of time when new and old energy sources are communicated. In this context, the Eric Meiyi Group can decline, and it can die out naturally, but it must not collapse at this critical time point in a state of rapid collapse.

Thinking of this, Solomon Atwood breathed a sigh of relief, regained some confidence, and had more time to think about countermeasures. He maintained his previous friendly attitude as much as possible, and said to the reporter: "Leave the intelligence files, you can go."

The reporter hurriedly agreed and quickly left the stagnant office.

The office was quiet; this quiet environment gave Solomon Atwood enough space to think.

He sat back in his office chair and began to think.

The current situation is that many large groups have all accused him of being the mastermind behind this war of public opinion. They pushed Solomon Atwood as a target to vent their anger, thus taking themselves out.

Of course, with such a target of venting anger, other allies who also participated in this war can maintain their innocent identities. And presumably those who still have grievances don't dare to target so many groups at the same time. They have a sandbag specially launched to vent, and they are already satisfied.

Of course, this was unfair to Solomon, who was a sandbag. Unfortunately, there was no such thing as fairness in the business world.

For Solomon Atwood, although this kind of thing is a little embarrassing, it is not completely impossible to handle.

The most critical issue now is the attitude of the scientific research community.

Seeing the release of "The Extraordinary Age: Eyes From Afar", the state of the scientific research community will undergo great changes. Whether it is the government or the people, they will work hard to promote the development of scientific research, and will take entering the interstellar era as the first priority.

However, when Solomon used private means before, although his original intention was to attack Lingshi new energy and extraordinary new technology, the scientific research community, which is the carrier of new energy and new technology, became the target of everyone's anger, which led to the entire scientific research. The world is very hostile to him, who was pushed out as a scapegoat behind the scenes.

So the key now is to first let the scientific research community breathe a sigh of relief as soon as possible, and then reconcile with them.

Next, Lingshi new energy and extraordinary new technology will be the focus of the times, and Eric Meiyi Group must not miss this most important train.

Moreover, since the next move was blocked and the speed of technological development could not be slowed down, Solomon had to be prepared for a strong man to break his wrist, and to be prepared that the Eric Meiyi Group would lose a lot of benefits in order to completely transition from the old energy era to the new one. Preparing for the transition to the energy age.

After clarifying the overall thinking, Solomon Atwood's state is obviously much better.

He pulled out his notebook and pen—for his generation, computers and networks are always breakable, and the safest is always paper—and decided to start putting together a detailed plan for what came next.

However, it was at this time that the door to his office was pushed open.

Solomon Atwood frowned in displeasure and asked, "Who?"

Since he settled down in this office, he has not encountered the kind of stupor who dares to come in without knocking on the door for a long time.

"Cousin," To Solomon Atwood's surprise, it was his blood cousin Andrew Atwood who walked in. He smiled and greeted Solomon - the patterns of the two were like a mold Engraved the same, the same gentle, the same restrained politeness, "Long time no see."

Solomon Atwood frowned deeply: "Andrew? What are you doing here?"

Solomon didn't like his cousin—no, he didn't like everyone who challenged his position.

This cousin is only two years younger than her. He is like him in the past, only younger, more ambitious, and full of the desire to climb up.

"I'm here to announce to you," Andrew Atwood showed a faint smile—the entire Atwood family had a restrained, neurotic sense of restraint, and Andrew was not surprised, "About the emergency family meeting result."

"What's the result? What family emergency meeting?" Solomon Atwood's brows furrowed deeply, and a bad premonition reverberated in his heart, "Why don't I know?"

"It took less than half an hour for the urgently launched video conference to end," Andrew said with extremely malicious words, but Andrew's smile was still indifferent and reserved, "Of course, cousin, you should have no idea about this. Love - because the theme of this family meeting is you."

"Oh, that's my honor," Solomon Atwood already had a corresponding hunch after years of strong winds and waves, but he tried to maintain his basic posture, "So, can you allow me to know this conclusion?"

"Of course," Andrew's smile finally took on a smug look, and his words showed a little bit of bragging—in terms of the degree of restraint in words and deeds, compared to the chairmanship of Eric Meiyi Group who has been for a while For Solomon, he was still a little short, "My dear cousin Solomon Atwood, the family meeting decided—"

Andrew deliberately dragged his tone a bit before announcing the result: "You need to step down from the position of chairman of Eric Meiyi Energy Group, and I, Andrew Atwood, will take your place in this position."

Solomon Atwood raised his eyebrows slightly, hiding all his emotions under the mask: "Can you sit in this position?"

"I've also been on Eric Meiyi's board of directors for a while," Andrew walked to the sofa in the office and sat down comfortably, "and the point is, my relationship with the scientific research community has always been good, I used to be in charge of The family's investment in scientific research patents, and many well-known scientists have personal friendships with me; and the next era, anyone with eyes can see that it is an era of technological explosion - then, in this case, by Is there anything wrong with me being the chairman of Eric Meiyi Group?"

"It's not wrong, it's good," Solomon maintained his mask, "So, I want to ask, will I still stay on the board of directors of Eric Meiyi Energy Group?"

"Of course not, cousin," Andrew Atwood raised his eyebrows pretending to be surprised, "You made such a big mistake - you need us to pay a big price to seize the new machine in the whole new era."

"Don't you see how much the share price of Eric Meiyi Energy Group has fallen? When all our competitors and partners are constantly holding press conferences and the stock price is going up like crazy, poor Eric Meiyi, it The stock price of the company is falling," Andrew hooked his lips. "The scientific research community has shown a boycott attitude towards our entire group—of course, they don't want Eric Meiyi's end, but Eric Meiyi. Attitude."

"And you, cousin," Andrew stared at his once mighty and aloof cousin, unable to keep the smile on his lips, "you are the easiest attitude we can show, and you are the easiest price we pay. As long as you sacrifice one, all the past will be turned over, and the family doesn’t even need to pay too much extra price—cousin, aren’t you happy for the family?”

Solomon Atwood couldn't help sneering, then took it back.

He was still thinking "so the key now is to let the scientific research community breathe a sigh of relief as soon as possible, and then reconcile with them" - now the family has already thought of a way to let the scientific research community out of anger, and has also chosen to reconcile with them candidate.

This efficiency is really... ruthless...

"This is just a small mistake," Solomon Atwood was still a little unwilling to give up, although he clearly knew that, with the attitude of the family, he was already a completely abandoned child, "I have already Once I figure out what to do, I can turn things around very quickly, very quickly…”

"Cousin, why do you have the face to say this?" Andrew's eyes took on a hint of condescending pity, "'A small mistake', hey, cousin, this is a strategic mistake, accidentally A strategic mistake that would have dragged the entire Eric Meiyi into the whirlpool."

It was also the pity in Andrew's eyes that further stimulated Solomon Atwood's heart - this kind of guy, this kind of guy who could only look up at him before, how could he have the face to pity him!

Solomon Atwood stood up from his chair with a sigh, and said with a cold face, "I want to re-start the family meeting, and I want to appeal my thoughts."

"Cousin, you are free," Andrew sneered at the corners of his mouth and made a "please" gesture, "I think you know how unchangeable the conclusion of the family meeting is; and how reasonable it is to give up on you. , simple way, I think you know that too."

"'The winner has everything, the loser has nothing'," Andrew retracted his hand. "Isn't this the core creed of our family?"

Stiffened in place, Solomon Atwood couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

When he saw "The Extraordinary Age: Eyes From Afar", he thought of the possible reaction of the scientific research community, and he thought of the possible betrayal of the alliance.

But he didn't expect that the most ruthless knife came from the Atwood family who had been supporting him to climb up!

The family, the family he gave everything for!

Compared with the two chain reactions of the scientific research community and the alliance, this third chain reaction seems to be the smallest and most inconspicuous, but it delivers the most ruthless and fatal blow!

Eric Meiyi Energy Group cannot fail;

The Atwood family also cannot fall;

Since none of these things can fall, the one who can fall is the chairman who made a mistake.

"'The winner has everything, the loser has nothing'," Solomon Atwood couldn't help laughing coldly as he chanted the family's creed.

How much did he pay to climb all the way to this position? How much is he twisted?

The Atwood family uses the method of raising Gu to raise these people, they only want the most elite people, they only want the most elite people.

Of course, a family is a family after all, and there is also a layer of blood and kinship as a bond.

After this failure, Solomon Atwood will definitely still have a place to retire, and he will definitely continue to enjoy a life that can barely be called luxury.

It's just that the days of the peak of power, the days of scolding Fang Qiu and the turbulent global situation in the palm of his hand, will be far away from him.

Sometimes power is something more addictive than drugs.

Even if Solomon Atwood once again seizes the time to climb up, with this failure, his path will be more difficult, and how many years will it take him?

The Bald Eagle Country is a country that refuses to obey the old, but power also has a completely different feeling for the middle-aged and the elderly. After that time, is he in his 70s, 80s, or even 90s, with gray hair, too old to move anymore, and completely rigid in his mind?

Power, luxury, future, status...

Countless nouns are tangled together, like a mess.

Solomon stared at Andrew for a while, then snorted coldly, and directly called the elder who supported him the most in the family—that is, his father.

"Father, I am Solomon." Solomon's voice was hard.

"Solomon, my child," the father on the phone laughed, his tone relaxed and comfortable, as if nothing had happened, "what's the matter? Is there anything you want me to do?"

The father's tone, as if he didn't know anything, ignited the hope in Solomon's heart. He couldn't help but raised his head and glanced suspiciously at Andrew on the sofa in front of him.

Andrew responded with a shallow, provocative smile.

"Father," Solomon lowered his head and stopped looking at Andrew, his tone softened, and he asked in a tone of humble consultation, "Andrew came to me just now, saying that a family meeting had reached a resolution - you know this ?"

"Oh, do you mean the decision to let Andrew replace you and become the chairman of Eric Meiyi Group?" Solomon's father replied very quickly, even his tone was as relaxed as before, "Of course I know, the family meeting Can't get around me."

Solomon's heart seemed to teleport from the tropical rainforest to the Arctic Circle, from warm blood red to cold and thorough.

He struggled to maintain his smile, and said on the phone in a tone as gentle as possible: "But, father, I... I have already figured out what to do, and I will be able to turn the situation around soon, there is no need for this..."

"Oh?" Solomon's father asked. "What do you plan to do?"

As if he had caught some life-saving rope, Solomon dragged out all the plans he had considered before, including how to restore contact with the scientific research community, how to clear the stigma of Eric Meiyi Group, and how to find another scapegoat...

Listening and listening, Solomon's father was obviously impatient. He interrupted Solomon's words, "The allies you found have pushed you out at the same time, how much evidence do you think we need to give and how much we pay to fool so many high-IQ people, tell them: Eric Mei The Yi Group is not a man behind the scenes, the real man behind the scenes is someone else?"

"And, Solomon, my dear Solomon, maybe the methods you are talking about work," said Solomon's father, and every word he said seemed to pierce Solomon's heart, "but have you ever thought, For your plan, how much extra time, how much extra money and resources does Eric Meiyi Group have to pay to barely erase this hurdle?"

"Not much..." Solomon's defense was a little weak.

"Solomon, Eric Meiyi Group is not completely owned by the Atwood family," his father said meaningfully on the phone, "We only have the largest share of it, and this share is still scattered among many families. In the hands of the members. You have to know that you are now recognized as the mastermind behind the scenes, and we cannot sacrifice too much to keep you, do you understand?"

"Understood, I understand..." Solomon replied blankly.

"This is the most suitable and least expensive way for the family," the father said on the phone, his tone changed back to a warm tone, "Solomon, look away, you just stepped back from the chairman's position and left. It’s just Eric Meiyi Energy Group. The family still has some large companies that you can use.”

Solomon opened his mouth to speak, but did not know what to say.

- But, father, can those so-called large corporations be one-tenth the size of Eric Meiyi Energy Group?

—Fell from the position of the chairman of the Eric Meiyi Group at the top of the world, and fell to the position of the controller of those small businesses. Those so-called friends and enemies he used to have, I still don’t know how to laugh at them. him, deal with him!

- At that time, how should he face all this?

"Solomon, are you listening?" the father asked on the phone.

This sentence silenced Solomon's full stomach of complaints. He took a few breaths silently, and finally replied in a very natural-sounding voice: "Father, I'm listening."

"Don't be sad, Solomon," said his father, his tone soothing. "This branch of us has gained a lot of benefits from this change, and it's actually not a loss."

This seemingly inspiring remark broke Solomon's last heart in an instant - he heard his father's implication, and this implication made him completely chill.

"I see, Father," said Solomon, his face completely blank. "Then I won't bother you?"

"Goodbye, Solomon," said the father on the phone, his tone suddenly alarming. "Wait, you're not doing anything stupid, are you?"

"...No," Solomon Solomon paused, and finally replied, "Don't worry, Father, I won't."

Having been in the position of chairman of Eric Meiyi for so long, Solomon certainly had his own means, but the family meeting reached an agreement, the alliance was almost betrayed, and his father stood opposite him.

Under such a background, even if he has any means, he will use it to bring shame on himself, and it is very likely that he will bring himself the calamity of death.

"Don't worry, about your future," his father said, in a soothing tone. "We can discuss it in more detail then and find a good place for you."

"Thank you father, goodbye." Solomon forced a smile, then hung up the phone.

"Cousin," Andrew Atwood, who was sitting on the sofa, looked at him, the pity on his face thickened, "Are you okay?"

"Of course, of course, I'm fine," Solomon murmured as if he was brainwashing himself, as if he was hypnotizing himself, "I'm happy to pay for the family..."

However, Solomon's heart still echoed his father's words: "Our branch has gained a lot of benefits from this change, and it's not a loss."

On the surface, this sentence from my father sounds like nothing, but when translated, this sentence is equivalent to saying:

"I gave up on you, I sold you for a good price, and I traded you for the benefits of the branch, this wave is not a loss."

Hehe, "I sold you a good price"...

In a large family like the Atwood family, the father and son have a natural bond of interest rather than family affection. If there is a little confusion, there are often seven or eight sons and daughters under the same father, plus sons-in-law, illegitimate children, and illegitimate daughters, the number may be in double digits; if it is not so chaotic, there are at least three or four sons and daughters. Conventional morals and ethics are completely ineffective for a family like them.

But Solomon originally thought he was different from his father. He still remembers his father looking at him with relief and telling him "you are my pride".

However, the facts have proved everything, he is no different from his father's other children, and the so-called family relationship between their father and son is essentially a better disguised bond of interest.

His father, without even telling him in advance, sold him for a good price at the family meeting.

no, yes, inform, know, he;

One, one, good, price, money!

Solomon pressed the table so hard that the veins in his hands burst out.

Andrew, who was sitting on the opposite sofa, noticed this scene and couldn't help raising his eyebrows in surprise. The pity in his expression became deeper: "Cousin, you have to keep calm."

"Calm down," Solomon Atwood actually laughed when his mentality was out of balance for a while, "You want me to keep calm in the face of such a situation?"

The continuous bad news has already made Solomon furious once. He had almost always had an elegant and easy-going mask. Before, he was furious in front of the reporter, and he had forcibly suppressed different anger and barely controlled his temper.

However, the betrayal of allies one after another, the betrayal of the last family, even the betrayal from the most trusted father, and even the pity in the look of Andrew's cousin in front of him, further stimulated Solomon.

The mask on Solomon's face finally shattered.

Andrew narrowed his eyes, almost deliberately stimulating Solomon's emotions: "Cousin, at this time, if you don't keep calm, what else can you do? - Ha, you can't do anything."

"Don't make trouble," Solomon laughed, a little crazy, "You think that if you push me out as a scapegoat, you can pretend that nothing happened and continue to enjoy your life?!"

"Why not?" Andrew asked back with a smile,

"Dream your shit!" Solomon Atwood even used swear words - since he took the position of chairman of Eric Meiyi Group, he hasn't said swear words for a long time, "You guys Look at it, look at it!"

These words, Solomon said not only to Andrew, but also to his family, but also to his allies and friends, those so-called "friends" who used to play golf, enjoy cigars, taste wine and beauty with him. Talk to "relatives".

"What Jiuqu brings will use a crazy gesture to sweep up all of you," when the word "this group of people" is mentioned. Solomon Atwood's hand pointed at Andrew's nose fiercely, "Clean it up!"

"Cousin," Andrew took no notice of Solomon's nonsense, and his expression carried a kind of forgiveness typical of winners to losers, "you're not in the right state. Do you need to see a doctor?"

"What did I do wrong?" Solomon Atwood laughed and shook his head. "I did nothing wrong. I really did nothing wrong in alliance selection, strategic layout, and rhythm."

"And the only thing I did wrong—" Solomon's smile turned hideous, "is that Jiuqu sent a video!"

"Jiuqu, Jiuqu," Solomon said, laughing again, "You think he's a savior? No, he's clearly a revolutionary! He's changing the world!"

"Look, look," Solomon stared at Andrew, as if looking through Andrew at their entire high privileged class, "that mighty tide will destroy everything that stands in his way—we are all Blood-sucking bugs, we are essentially blood-sucking bugs lying on the whole earth, do you think Jiuqu will let us go?"

"Cousin," Andrew's eyes seemed to be looking at a lunatic - but he forgot, half a step ahead is a genius, one step ahead is a lunatic, people who see far are easily regarded as lunatics, "You really need See a doctor."

"Doctor," Solomon sneered after chewing on the word, "Andrew, my poor Andrew, do you think that if you have a good relationship with the scientific community, everything will be all right?"

"Do you think," Solomon simply stood up and looked down at his cousin, "What I did before was just to delay the wave of Lingshi new energy application?"

Solomon's downward gaze made Andrew very uncomfortable, and Andrew couldn't help laughing: "Then cousin, what else can you do."

"I'm saving us, I'm saving our entire upper class," Solomon said. After venting, his emotions cooled down, "But, now, Jiuqu just used a small video, Destroyed all my preparations - what do you think there will be more?"

"Oh, that's it." Andrew really didn't take Solomon's words to heart. He laughed, watching his cousin go mad, and put Solomon's words in and out of his left ear, just as the wailing of a defeated dog.

"I stand tall and see far, I am the one with the clearest mind and the most long-term vision." The matter had already been settled and his emotions had been vented, Solomon gradually returned to normal, "I saw that in advance. One scene, so I started early."

"Jiuqu hasn't done anything yet, he just posted a video," Solomon Atwood couldn't help laughing at himself, "It's just a video, haha, just a video—Jiuqu only posted one It's just a video, we'll be crushed!" Solomon laughed more and more madly, and he really looked like a madman.

But he knew for himself that he had really recovered to a calm state.

"You wait and see, you guys who think they have the best vision and the most correct actions," Solomon Atwood said fiercely, and this was his last word to vent, "I am your example. "

After venting, Solomon's state returned to normal.

He smiled meaningfully, and finally left a sentence:

"I'm waiting for the day you go to **** with me."

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