Year: I had a good time when I was young

Chapter 1059: The marriage of a prince and a princess is often not the beginning of happiness

Thatcher was naturally very unhappy about Li Gen suddenly asking Chu Xiangqian about the ownership of Hong Kong Island.

He even felt that the other party had ulterior motives and wanted to argue with Li Gen with an angry face.

But Chu Xiangqian pulled him back, "Maggie, this is Charles' wedding scene."

Thatcher finally came to his senses, took a deep breath, and finally suppressed his anger.

Then Chu Xiangqian whispered to Li Gen, "I have never been involved in medical matters, so from an economic perspective.

If I were Maggie, I would definitely be prepared to attract a large amount of capital from Hong Kong Island to invest in Yingguo while negotiating.

And all this must be after the Falklands War." After saying that, he looked at Thatcher and said with certainty, "Maggie, I believe that victory will definitely belong to you, and I have no doubt about it."

This not only made Thatcher very happy, but also Philip, Eliza, Margaret, and Mountbatten, MacDonald, and the Cavendish father and son in the second row, all looked agreeable and delighted.

Chu Xiangqian's vision has long stood the test of time, so when he said that victory would belong to Thatcher, it was in disguise that victory would belong to Dai Ying.

When the time comes, we can use the great victory as an excuse to negotiate with the Celestial Empire. I believe that the Celestial Empire will not be so tough anymore.

But Chu Xiangqian knew in his heart that although Yingguo did win, it was only a miserable victory.

And the victory was really ugly. Two destroyers, two frigates, one landing ship and one roll-on/roll-off cargo ship were sunk.

Since then, the Yingguo Navy has become weaker and weaker.

Not to mention going to South Asia, even maintaining maritime patrols is stretched and overwhelmed.

On the other hand, China has just given the Vietnamese monkeys a beating.

More than a decade ago, the Indians were almost forced to move their capital.

Even the name of the capital was changed to 'New' Delhi.

Further ahead, a man fought with Meiguo and eighteen of Meiguo's minions.

So no matter how confident Thatcher was, it was all false.

Although Li Gen didn't want to see Yingguo become strong again, he certainly couldn't say such words.

He could only smile and nod at Chu Xiangqian, then change the subject and talk about investment.

When Li Gen came to power, Meiwo's life was not easy either.

We lost the Vietnam War, and after investing $200 billion to $300 billion in military spending, we ended up with nothing.

They were also driven out of Yuenan. This business was a huge loss for the Meiguo people.

Plus the oil prices skyrocketed in the 70s.

As a result, the economy has been in a long-term slump, just like that of Yingguo. Therefore, Li Gen also needs a large amount of foreign investment to boost the economy of Yingguo.

European and American politicians are generally short-sighted. Of course, it’s not that they really have no vision, but that they have only been in power for four years.

If you fail to do well, forget about being re-elected, you are destined to only consider short-term gains.

The country’s fiscal deficit and growing debt also started with Li Gen.

But he did save the country's economy, which is why he is highly regarded in history.

It has long been no secret that Chu Xiangqian has money.

Seeing this, Thatcher was afraid that Chu Xiangqian would really invest a large amount of money in the magnesium market.

She quickly turned back to look at her husband, pointed at her watch, and said, "Honey, you have to go back to your place."

These words were actually spoken to Chu Xiangqian.

Chu Xiangqian, who was having a good chat with Li Gen and the Nanxi couple, could only shrug.

Then he smiled and said, "After the wedding, I have to go to New York to attend the Chase board meeting. Otherwise, I will go to Washington, or hold a private party in New York?"

Li Gen and Nan Xi smiled and nodded in agreement.

Apart from anything else, Chu Xiangqian was really willing to spend money during Thatcher's stay in Downing Street.

And Chu Xiangqian is naturally willing to become Li Gen's helper in his re-election in more than two years.

Even without his participation, Li Gen would most likely be re-elected as in his previous life.

It would be strange not to participate in this kind of business with more than 9% chance of winning.

And after Reagan, George H.W. Bush came to power.

This means that the Republican Party will be in power for the next ten years.

As for ten years later, Zipperton was still the governor of Arkansas, and the investment he needed to make was not much.

Moreover, Li Gen and the Republican Party members would definitely not care too much about investing in him at this time.

Because no one will care about a newcomer who has only been in politics for more than five years.

However, the investment in Zipton that has lasted for ten years will bring huge returns in the future.

The real rise of Magnesium Women actually took place during La Zipton's tenure.

If it weren't for the scandal, he would have lied in a national television address and been forced to step down.

Zipperton's historical evaluation can definitely be ranked in the top five, or even the top three.

On the contrary, Chu Xiangqian really didn't know how to control Li Gen.

This man has been the president of the Hollywood Actors Guild for many years. You can say that he has no political experience, but you can never say that he has no experience in struggle.

Moreover, having been dealing with producers and film and television companies for a long time, his understanding of the grassroots and capital is much better than that of the witnesses who simply come from a family of witnesses.

It's extremely difficult to fool him.

Fortunately, Chu Xiangqian had already planned to increase investment in Meiguo, so as long as he was willing to keep the money in Meiguo or bring it to Meiguo for investment.

I will definitely be the most popular sponsor among the people of Meiguo.

Investment immigration only really began to flourish in the 1980s.

Of course, this is also related to the red polar bear being stuck in the quagmire of Afghanistan.

Especially since Meiguo had just been stuck in the mud pit of Yuenan for more than ten years.

In comparison, the capital market can easily predict that the polar bear will sink deeper and deeper into the quagmire of war.

But no one could realize that the red polar bear would collapse so easily.

After changing positions, Chu Xiangqian whispered a few words to Margaret.

He was pulled by Mountbatten beside him and stood between him and MacDonald.

The Cavendish father and son, who were on the left, also leaned forward.

He muttered to himself that if there was any good business, he would have to bring them along to play.

Chu Xiangqian had no choice but to say that if he found any good projects after his visit to Meiguo, he would tell everyone about them when the time comes.

Unfortunately, Mountbatten and others didn't believe it at all.

The live broadcast also faithfully recorded that he was first pulled over by Thatcher to chat, and then chatted with Li Gen and Nan Xi for a long time.

Finally, he was surrounded by Mountbatten and others, and was whispering to each other.

Immediately, billions of viewers around the world stopped paying attention to Charles and Diane's wedding.

Of course, the live broadcast screen couldn't always be facing Chu Xiangqian, but the constant switching allowed the audience to see that Chu Xiangqian's connections and popularity far exceeded the outside world's imagination.

The host was narrating that a few years ago when Chu Xiangqian took his children to Mountbatten's estate for vacation, they happened to encounter the assassination of Mountbatten.

There are also rumors that the reason Chu Xiangqian was able to avoid the bomb attack was because he inexplicably sensed the danger beforehand and was able to avoid the explosion.

Now, Yingguo's ordinary people's favorable impression of him instantly rose several levels.

Chu Xiangqian also took the opportunity to talk to McDonald about his plan to borrow 30 to 50 million US dollars from the Royal Bank of Scotland.

McDonald nodded without hesitation, and thought that the amount Chu Xiangqian loaned was too small. He asked jokingly, "How about I have someone give you a special account with a credit line of $5 million.

As long as you need it, you can transfer or withdraw money at any time? "

Chu Xiangqian rolled his eyes at the guy after hearing this, but for the Cavendish father and son, as well as Mountbatten and the first row, Li Gen and Nanxi who had been listening with their ears perked up.

I was so surprised and shocked.

Even though the Cavendish family is an old-line super noble family, its assets have always ranked among the top.

But the actual family wealth is only about 300 to 400 million pounds.

And most of the assets are actually on land.

This is also the main reason why many old families can be passed down for hundreds of years, or even two or three hundred years.

As long as the land is still there, other businesses, whether good or bad, have the opportunity to rise again.

So when McDonald dared to give Chu Xiangqian a credit line of US$5 million, his first thought was that this guy was crazy.

But McDonald is not stupid, he even knows Chu Xiangqian better than most people.

Seeing that Chu Xiangqian was actually thinking, McDonald quickly realized that his joke actually brought him an unexpected surprise.

Without thinking, he said to Chu Xiangqian, "Stark, you have deposited so much gold in Standard Chartered and Hang Seng Bank, the risk is actually not small.

I suggest that you can introduce a third settlement bank.

I believe that after so many years of cooperation with us, Royal Bank of Scotland has enough credibility and confidence to help you manage Yingguo’s settlement business.

Even the entire European capital flow, we can satisfy you. "

Chu Xiangqian frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Let's find a suitable opportunity to have a good chat?"

McDonald nodded hurriedly.

After that, no matter how Mountbatten and the Cavendish father and son tried to probe him, Chu Xiangqian refused to talk about business.

At 10:50 a.m., Charles and Diane's carriage arrived outside the church.

Chu Xiangqian and all the guests stood up to welcome the bride and groom.

Philip and Eliza, a couple, also changed their seats and sat in a separate area prepared for the elders.

Jing Xing, along with several young royal family members, dressed in well-fitting suits, stood beside Philips and others, waiting for the arrival of the newcomers.

As soon as Margaret saw Jingxing, she smiled and blew him a kiss.

Chu Xiangqian noticed that Jingrong, Jingfu, Jinglin and other young people related to the royal family were standing on both sides of the stage acting as guards.

Chu Xiangqian smiled and nodded at his three sons.

And it can be seen that these three guys are very excited at this moment.

Chu Xiangqian frowned at first, but fortunately, he felt relieved within two seconds.

He and Margaret have been together for twenty years and have given birth to Jingxing. It is normal for the three brothers Jingrong to have a good impression of the royal family.

Not long after, Charles and Diane, dressed in a pure white wedding dress, walked in.

I heard that the wedding dress cost three million pounds.

In Chu Xiangqian's eyes, Dai An, who was in her early twenties, was indeed beautiful, especially her temperament and lively eyes, which left a deep impression on people.

And the shy smile is really contagious.

No wonder she will become the most popular princess in the royal family in the future.

It’s just that it’s difficult for the young girl to endure the boring life and harsh rules of the royal family.

Marrying a prince is far from as wonderful as imagined.

Diane's elder sister was smarter than her and realized early on that marrying into the royal family was like entering a cage.

Moreover, it is basically impossible for a husband under the aristocratic system to be loyal.

Charles has shown his rebellious side since he was a child. He has never been a good boy.

Over the years, he has dated more than a dozen women.

Moreover, newly married girls have too high expectations for married life and always want to stay with their husbands 24 hours a day.

Once you realize that life is not as good as you imagined, your emotions often get out of control.

So, sometimes, little girls are indeed far less considerate and understanding than older sisters.

Chu Xiangqian could only wish Diane good luck, and Charles and Diane were very grateful to Chu Xiangqian at this time.

When Charles put the ring on Diane's finger, they both turned around and nodded to Chu Xiangqian.

Chu Xiangqian also smiled and nodded, and was immediately captured by the camera again.

The red pearl ring on Diane's hand is destined to become the focus of media and the public tomorrow.

As a result, Chu Xiangqian will gain hundreds or even thousands of times more benefits than a million pounds.

After the newlyweds took the oath, MacDonald, who was standing next to Mountbatten, switched positions with Mountbatten.

Pulling Chu forward, he muttered, "Stark, can you help me find a 15mm colored bead as a birthday present for my mother?"

Chu shrugged forward, "It's expensive."

McDonald's face lit up with joy. Negotiating the price meant that this guy must have more.

He hurriedly said, "I want it no matter how expensive it is."

Having said that, Chu Xiangqian couldn't really cheat his partner of many years.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "I have a pair of 15.6mm South Sea gold beads, but I don't want the money."

McDonald nodded hurriedly, "I understand. I will have someone look through the collection at home when I return.

Oil paintings, Chinese antiques, and neon antiques are guaranteed to satisfy you.”

Chu Xiangqian smiled and said, "Okay, I'll have someone send it to you tonight. But I've got to make it clear that if it's not a rare antique, I don't want it."

"No problem," McDonald said, and suddenly something happened.

After thinking for a while, he said, “I remember a customer who mortgaged more than a dozen Jackson Pollock paintings in the bank.

How about exchanging it with you for 400 million pounds?"

Chu Xiangqian frowned and thought about it, and soon remembered who Jackson Pollock was.

As the founder of abstract painting, Jackson was already famous in the 1940s and 1950s.

It’s just that in the 1940s and 1950s, conservatism prevailed, and Jackson’s paintings were seen as graffiti by ordinary people.

He himself said that he had no idea what he was painting when he was painting.

Only after the painting is finished, do I understand what I have done and what I want to express.

This was the unconscious painting method that was so controversial at the time.

However, this great master died in a car accident in the mid-1950s.

Like most painters, even though he was famous during his lifetime, it was difficult to drive up the price of his paintings.

But once they die, it gives art dealers the opportunity to hype their works.

A dozen paintings were priced at 400 million pounds. Chu Xiangqian thought about it for a moment and decided to take a gamble.

Moreover, since he had already gained some fame in the 1940s and 1950s, he was also the founder of a certain school in the oil painting world.

Judging from the behavior of the Meiguo Gallery and art dealers, there will definitely be continued hype in the future.

There is definitely a lot of room for appreciation.

(End of this chapter)