The American Kill Line: I Can Predict the Future

In the morning, Ron met with Matthew and the legal team at the company to discuss the allocation of the funds.

Ron reserved a 20% share for himself in the $3 billion "Second Hedge Fund".

All the remaining portions will be distributed.

Ron gave each of CIT President John Thain and Carlyle Group co-founder William Conway a 10% share.

No capital on Wall Street can bypass SEC regulations.

John, or rather John and Merrill Lynch, is not only a long-term partner of Hunter Capital, but also a bridge connecting Hunter Capital with the SEC to establish a complete communication channel.

JPMorgan Chase was the same. Although there was some overlap, Ron still decided to give them a 5% share.

Carlyle Group is one of the world's top three private equity firms, managing hundreds of billions of dollars in assets. It is known as the "President's Club" and is deeply intertwined with the Republican Party and the military-industrial complex and energy sector.

Its co-founder, William Conway, has a strong network of connections in Washington.

These two can be categorized as members of the top capital faction on Wall Street, and are currently Ron's biggest backers on Wall Street.

Charles Koch, the largest donor to the conservative party, not only owns Koch Industries, the second-largest private company in the United States, but also controls conservative think tanks and a network of legislators in 32 states.

This is the true core of power.

Don't be fooled by how arrogant Trump was at the door last night; once he went inside, he was as cowardly as a grandson.

In Charles's eyes, they were all his juniors, both in terms of financial resources and factional power.

Such a person is naturally worth Ron's efforts to win over, so he is prepared to give Charles a 10% share.

"Ron, I have a small suggestion."

Matthew had some thoughts to share when talking about New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Ron nodded slightly.

Matthew said, "I think when you evaluate him, you shouldn't just see him as a moderate Democratic leader used to balance the two sides. He served three terms as mayor of New York City, and I estimate he'll step down next term and return to Bloomberg. You're in finance, so you should understand the importance of financial data. Bloomberg practically monopolizes global financial data."

The underlying meaning of this statement is that Ron should take this person more seriously.

Ron thought about it for a moment and realized that Matthew made a good point.

Therefore, in the Michael Bloomberg share column, the original plan of 5% was changed to 7%.

Next up is his hometown, Texas, which is also Ron's true base of operations.

Of these, the National Firearms Manufacturers Association (NSSF) industry fund and the NRA retirement fund each hold a 3.3% share, while the remaining 11.4% goes entirely to wealthy conservative Republicans.

As I said before, leave the allocation to Dad.

The only requirement is that these individuals must be lifetime NRA board members who control the Texas local legislature, western energy, and civilian firearms networks.

Ron glanced at the list and suddenly realized that there were quite a few Republicans.

This allocation method, with Republicans having such a large share, makes it easy for them to be labeled.

It just so happens that we haven't selected anyone from the Silicon Valley tech sector yet.

After some discussion, Google CEO Eric Schmidt and eBay founder Pierre Omidyar were ultimately chosen.

One of these two men is Lucian's financial backer, and the other is a technology advisor to the Lucian government.

Final allocation method:

Wall Street: 25%

Democratic moderates: 7%

Charles Koch, the Republican Party's top donor: 10%

Texas local: 18%

Silicon Valley: 10%

Old Money: 5%

a16z Mark Andreessen: 5%

"Do we need to draft the contract today?"

"No rush, let's wait a bit."

Ron plans to wait until the second net asset value announcement on the 20th before making a decision.

Then he turned to his assistant Thomas and said, "Thomas, please arrange for me to meet with Mr. Eric Schmidt and Mr. Pierre Omidyar from Silicon Valley. Tell them I'd like to invite them to New York tomorrow night."

Ron said it casually, but Matthew and the others took it for granted.

What outsiders may not know is that the private legal team at Hunter Capital is very aware of Ron's earning power.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's faster than the Federal Reserve printing money.

In the United States, corporations remain constant, while presidents come and go.

Even within the elite conglomerate circles, there are hierarchical divisions.

Morgan, Rockefeller, DuPont, Mellon, and other established top financial groups are the true first tier.

Tech giants are at most one level above business giants like Walmart and Coca-Cola.

Even established giants like Carlyle Group and Koch Industries have condescended to seek cooperation, let alone just two Silicon Valley billionaires.

If it weren't for their connection to Lucian, they wouldn't have been on Ron's radar at all.

As for whether the other party will refuse? It doesn't matter.

Lucian's team, or rather the Democratic Party, has more than just these two individuals with that capability.

In fact, when Eric and Pierre learned that the head of Hunter Capital had invited them to dinner, they accepted without hesitation.

The commotion at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York last night has already made headlines in major media outlets.

If these Silicon Valley tech moguls don't even know this kind of news, then they don't deserve to be the men behind Lucian.

The situation with Hunter Capital had already spread to these people.

Even a fool knows what it means when Ron Hunter treats them to dinner.

It's not just about money.

For them, this was an invitation to a "special circle".

The two excitedly canceled all their work and arranged a private plane for the afternoon to go to New York ahead of everyone else.

At noon, a group of old money people invited Ron to lunch.

Ron is different now than he was two months ago; he has gradually transformed from an investor into a real capitalist.

At this point, his willingness to help Philip and other old-money individuals make money was a form of recognition for them.

The reason Ron offered 5% of his share to the old money was not only to leverage their connections, but also to dilute the influence of other giants.

As soon as Ron stepped out of his office, his assistant Thomas reported that a woman carrying a little girl who was a little over a year old had specifically asked for him.

Matthew and the others laughed strangely, "Ron, it seems you need us again."

"Are you sure they're here to see me? What do they want with me?"

Ron's first reaction was that he had been set up, and he began to recall his experiences over the past year.

Thomas shook his head slightly: "I asked them, and they said they would only reveal their purpose upon meeting you."

After a moment's thought, Ron decided to take advantage of the fact that the lawyers were all there and see how things were going: "Then please come in."

A moment later, a middle-aged woman walked in, holding a mixed-race child in her arms.

Padma looked nervous, her gaze darting between the group of men in the office, and asked in a low voice:

"Excuse me, which of you is Mr. Ron Hunter?"

Ron said calmly, "I am Ron Hunter. What do you want?"

Padma tightened her grip on her daughter, remembering Ted's instructions, and quickly took out the transfer agreement from her bag:

"Mr. Hunter, this is something Ted Forsterman asked me to give you."

Thomas took the contract and handed it to Ron.

Ron frowned slightly as he flipped through the document, but his expression softened after seeing an IMG share transfer agreement.

He casually handed the contract to Matthew, asking him to review it.

He then turned to the middle-aged woman and asked, "Besides asking you to deliver this contract, what else did Mr. Forsterman say?"

The middle-aged woman nodded and said, "Yes, he said he was very happy to work with you."

Ron nodded and smiled, "Please have a seat. May I ask your name?"

"Padma, my name is Padma, Padma Lakshmi."

Padma sat down somewhat awkwardly.

Thomas made her a cup of coffee.

Ron briefly inquired about the other party's relationship with Forsterman.

Then, glancing at the little girl in her arms, she roughly understood what Forsterman meant.

After Matthew reviewed the contract and confirmed there were no issues, Ron took out his personal business card and handed it to the woman.

"Padma, please tell Mr. Forsterman that I have received his kind words. Also, if you and your children encounter any problems you cannot solve in the future, you can call this number."

He wasn't really interested in IMG, but since he'd already started, he couldn't just leave it at that.

Forsterman's choice to exchange shares for peace was the best outcome for Ron.

IMG's 30% stake was sold for a mere $3 million, which is practically a bargain.

It's worth noting that when Forsterman acquired IMG a few years ago, the company was valued at $15 billion.

Despite the many debt problems left behind, a current valuation of $10 billion is still a good deal.

More importantly, the $300 million will be used for IMG's development, and it will not be paid in full at once.

The underlying condition is that they help take care of the mother and daughter.

For Ron, this was a piece of cake.

This can be considered a relatively satisfactory conclusion to this matter.

On that day, Matthew met with IMG.

The entire transfer process went surprisingly smoothly.

From that moment on, Hunter Capital became IMG's second-largest shareholder.

The very next day, IMG sent a full team of top supermodels and a top-tier contract to Kate Upton.

He then said in a respectful tone, "Miss Upton, this is a belated 18th birthday gift from Mr. Hunter."

Kate recognized the woman in front of her; she was one of IMG's top agents.

Typically, only supermodels are eligible to enjoy the services of their team.

Kate was somewhat flattered that the other person was standing so humbly in front of her.

She forced herself to remain calm and opened the contract.

Looking at the astronomical signing fee and the future plans that only top-tier models could have written in the contract, Kate felt as if she were in a dream.

My long-held dream is within reach.

Even if she were 28, let alone just an 18-year-old girl, she would still be unable to hide her excitement.

That evening, Kate unlocked all her secrets.

Some of them were meant to be saved for her future husband.

now……

Screw your future husband.