1977: The beginning of the blind date with the daughter of the king

Chapter 770 is on the market!

New York, Rockefeller Estate.

Li Changhe, dressed in a well-tailored tuxedo, was chatting with Xiao Bush.

This was a gathering organized by David, which was also meant to reassure Reagan's supporters and tell them that Reagan's re-election was a sure thing.

“Vic, are you really no longer accepting funding from those oil companies? They've been contacting me lately, and I really can't stop them for you.”

Little Bush was complaining to Li Changhe.

Li Changhe looked at Little Bush, then asked curiously, "George, logically speaking, your Texas oil conglomerate has close ties with Rockefeller, so why did you insist on contacting me?"

After listening, Bush shook his head: "Vic, not all companies need to get close to Rockefeller. Some companies are not close to Rockefeller. The Texas Consortium has its independence."

"The revenue you bring to Texaco is the envy of many companies, and the California consortium is quick to get closer to the Texas consortium. You are naturally worthy of their trust."

After listening, Li Changhe sighed.

“Alright, George, for your sake, I can give you another two billion dollars. This two billion dollars will be the same contract as Texaco. As for the specific allocation, you can decide for yourself. There just happens to be a money-making opportunity recently, and I can bring them along.”

"Oh? You make a lot of money? Vic, I also have some money on me."

Little Bush then spoke with great interest.

Li Changhe looked at Little Bush, then shook his head: "George, it's not that I think you have little money, but I feel that if you don't have enough funds, there's no need to put it in my hands."

“If you only have a few million dollars, then if you put it in my hands, the value will only increase by about ten times. In my opinion, it is better to buy Walmart stock.”

"Do you know how much my Walmart stock has increased? In two years, it has more than quadrupled, and according to my estimates, Walmart's market is still expanding rapidly."

"I estimate that within ten years, Walmart will see at least a twenty-fold increase, or even more. Instead of putting your assets into this speculative business, you should invest more in Walmart stock."

"The benefits you gain will far exceed the benefits you would have from placing your money with me."

For Li Changhe, Bush's money was of little significance. Even if it increased tenfold or eightfold, it wouldn't amount to much money. It would be better to put it in Walmart and make a greater profit as the stock appreciated.

Little Bush was somewhat surprised to hear Li Changhe's words.

"Really? You're that bullish on Walmart stock?"

“George, believe me, if you just bet steadily on Walmart, it will definitely make you a billionaire. I have high hopes for its potential.”

"Okay, I have about five million dollars on hand. I was originally going to invest it in you, but now it seems that investing in Walmart stock is not a bad idea."

"Well, besides Walmart, you can also buy some Coca-Cola stock. Although they are closer to the Democrats, Coca-Cola stock actually has great potential. You can buy it privately."

Li Changhe then whispered to Little Bush.

After listening, Bush nodded thoughtfully: "Okay, as long as it brings me wealth, I don't really care which faction it supports."

"Hello, Vic, George, I hope I haven't interrupted your conversation?"

Just then, a thin-faced white man walked over.

"Hello, Mr. Franklin."

Little Bush then respectfully greeted the other party.

Li Changhe looked at the person with some surprise, as he did not recognize him.

“Vic, this is Father William Franklin Graham, a highly respected pastor in our United States.”

At this moment, Xiao Bush quickly introduced himself to Li Changhe.

After listening, Li Changhe casually greeted Ge Peili.

"Hello, Pastor."

"Hello, Victor. Actually, I speak Chinese. My wife was born in China. Before she was thirteen, she lived in a region called Huaiyin. My father-in-law was the director of a church hospital there and worked there for twenty-five years."

At this moment, Billy Graham spoke gently to Li Changhe.

Li Changhe smiled and replied, “Sir, your father-in-law is truly a respectable man. As a Chinese, I am very grateful for his contributions to the Chinese people. It’s just a pity that I am not particularly familiar with the area you mentioned. My understanding of the mainland is limited to a few places such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, and my hometown.”

After listening, Billy Graham nodded slightly: "Yes, I heard Ronald mention that you are from Hong Kong Island."

"No, to be precise, I grew up in Singapore, but my uncle brought me back to Hong Kong Island after I became an adult."

"I see."

Billy Graham expressed his understanding, then chatted with Li Changhe and Little Bush in English for a few more minutes before taking his leave.

"He's probably trying to convert you to Christianity, Vic. You're not a devout Christian, are you?"

Little Bush asked curiously at this moment.

Li Changhe nodded: "Yes, we have our own beliefs. We believe in a kind of philosophy called the School of Mind, which was founded by a sage named Wang Yangming in my hometown hundreds of years ago. It belongs to the Confucian school."

Li Changhe knew that Europeans and Americans valued faith highly, so he decisively created a faith for himself. After all, it was perfectly normal for Zhejiang merchants to believe in the philosophy of mind and Wang Yangming.

"Actually, I'm not really a believer right now, but my father told me that if I want to continue in American politics, I should become a devout Christian, but you know, that's hard for me to do."

Little Bush spread his hands, indicating helplessness.

He was an alcoholic, a heavy drinker, but the predominantly Puritan Christian community in the United States forbade alcohol, which is why little Bush was very resistant to it.

"I think it's up to you; you have to decide your own path in the future."

Li Changhe didn't say much about it. He didn't know if Xiao Bush was a Christian, and he couldn't be bothered to get involved.

As for Billy Graham, the evangelical from earlier, although Li Changhe appeared indifferent, he actually knew about him.

Li Changhe's knowledge of evangelicals was related to his connection with Jews. One thing he had never understood in his previous life was why the United States supported Israel so much, and why it supported Israel regardless of whether the Democratic or Republican parties came to power.

If you say the Democratic Party has ties to Jewish capital, that's one thing; it's perfectly normal for Jewish capital to support Israel.

However, the Elephant Party has since become purely an Onsa Capitalist group, and they still support Israel, which is something Li Changhe has never understood.

He had always felt that the Elephant Party might have some kind of deal with the Jews, so after arriving in the United States in this life, Li Changhe actually secretly investigated some information in this regard.

Then he got the answer, and the answer was in this evangelical.

The Elephant Party didn't actually have a bad relationship with Jews; for example, Rockefeller's chief steward, K. Singer, was Jewish. But there's no doubt that Jewish capital as a whole supported the Donald Party, not the Elephant Party.

Therefore, what truly garnered support for Israel from the Elephant Party was not the Jews within the party itself, but rather the Christian evangelical faction.

American Puritans are different from traditional European Catholics, and their interpretations of the Bible also differ. Furthermore, the evangelical interpretation and the Jewish interpretation of the Bible overlap significantly in many aspects.

For example, Judaism considers itself to be the chosen people, and the evangelical view is similar.

Therefore, evangelical Christians firmly believe that the Jews are the masters of Jerusalem, which is their promised land. They firmly believe that this is God's answer to them and also firmly support Israel.

To be honest, Li Changhe was somewhat surprised when he received this answer. As an atheist, he never expected that religion would become one of the behind-the-scenes forces driving the world situation.

But gradually, Li Changhe discovered that, in fact, not only in Israel, but also in many other regions such as South Korea, evangelicals were also driving this trend.

As is well known, South Korea is the stronghold of the X cult. Their Unification Church actually has close ties with the Evangelicals. In fact, the Evangelicals support some believers in many places.

They rely on the power of the US government to spread their religion, and then use their doctrines to expand the US's influence in return; the two are mutually reinforcing.

Of these, perhaps only Japan escaped unscathed.

The reason is simple: Japan is a theocratic country, and Shintoism is their state religion, so Christianity is difficult to spread.

After discovering these things, Li Changhe knew that evangelicals were not to be contacted.

Perhaps prominent leaders like Billy Graham were devout Puritans, but in a large forest, there are all sorts of birds, and Li Changhe guessed that the evangelicals were certainly not so clean either.

It's possible that some of the chaos in China in the future might be related to it, which is why he appeared indifferent.

In fact, the fact that many high-ranking officials in the United States will convert to Judaism in the future is related to this, because many of the ideas of evangelicals are not different from those of Judaism, and there are many similarities between the two religions.

Therefore, it was not difficult for these people to change their minds. Coupled with the support of economic interests, more and more high-ranking officials in the United States used Judaism as a shell, which gradually led to the scene of Jews dominating the world in later generations.

After attending Rockefeller's banquet in New York, Li Changhe met with Farrow in Manhattan.

"Boss, do you think we should go public?"

In the study, Farol asked Li Changhe earnestly.

Looking at the report brought by Farol, Li Changhe could only conclude that Farol was indeed quite capable. In just over three years, the annual revenue of his company had exceeded $300 million, and it looked like it was heading towards $500 million this year.

For Farol, this was truly an excellent answer.

Therefore, for such a good company, going public is an excellent choice.

After all, once a company goes public, its executives can acquire a significant number of shares, thereby increasing their net worth. For Farol or its employees, this is a great way to get rich.

"Did you sign Jordan?"

Li Changhe did not answer Farol's question directly, but instead asked Farol a question.

Farol nodded: "It's already signed. I gave him three million dollars, plus a lucrative shoe endorsement deal. Boss, you might not believe it, but what really prompted us to sign Jordan wasn't this lucrative contract."

Li Changhe smiled and looked at Farol: "What's that?"

"It's Red Bull! Our Red Bull brand is the reason Jordan chose us over Nike. The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan with the third pick, and the Chicago Bulls are also a red bull. Jordan believed that our Red Bulls choosing him, like the Chicago Bulls, was God's choice."

"That's why he signed with us, and now the answer has surprised us. He's averaging over 28 points per game and is one of the hottest scorers in the NBA right now."

Farol excitedly told Li Changhe that he was now a loyal fan of the Chicago Bulls, or rather, he had been won over by Jordan.

"Very good. Remember to protect him and equip him with the most advanced sports doctors and trainers. Also, you can keep an eye on the NBA. David Stern is a very capable person. He is making sweeping reforms and promoting the expansion of the NBA."

"For sports competitions like this, the best approach is to create a god, to introduce a basketball god that everyone loves. That might be Stern's strategy. You can talk to Stern and we can cooperate with the NBA's promotional strategy to promote our sports products simultaneously."

"Now, back to your first topic, going public. I don't think going public right now is a good option for us."

"Although Red Bull's promotion has been very rapid, our product line is too limited and our positioning is too precise in the beverage market. As a result, Red Bull does not have the market power to promote to the general public and cannot be compared with Coca-Cola."

"The benefits of listing the company in this way are extremely limited. So my opinion is to expand Red Bull's market on the one hand, and to promote our football brand on the other hand."

"I think that in the future, we should regard sports drinks and apparel brands as the two strategic pillars of the company. As for the sports drink segment, I don't want it to be listed. We have a unique formula. As long as the taste is maintained, we will have a stable customer base and revenue. We don't need the funds to go public."

"But for the sports brand, once it grows big, I can allow it to go public in the US and become a global sportswear brand."

Li Changhe didn't want to list the beverage company on the stock exchange because he knew that the real market for his beverages was in East Asia and Southeast Asia. He believed that mineral water, tea drinks, and fruit juices would be the real magic weapons for Li Changhe's beverage company in the future.

At this point, Red Bull no longer needs to be listed in the United States.

As for sportswear and sneakers, he wouldn't mind taking the brand public, as long as he maintains control like Nike does; he doesn't care about that.

Upon hearing Li Changhe's words, Farol fell into deep thought.

"If this year's revenue exceeds $500 million, the bonuses for the entire company can be increased by one level. I'm not stingy with money, but for the IPO, let's focus on sports equipment."

"This can be considered a new test for you."

Upon hearing Li Changhe's words, Farol nodded: "Understood, boss. Actually, going public is just my personal idea at the moment, mainly based on the company's development strategy."

"Now I know the direction for future development."

(End of this chapter)