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Of course, the reason the guard captain was so enthusiastic towards Mike was because of Mike's identity as a member of the Men in Black.

Since the Men in Black organization was exposed, Mike, this new legend, has become more well-known within the police system than he imagined.

"I'm here to pick someone up. She's the eldest daughter of the Qian Ning family," Mike stated his purpose, then generously pulled out a wad of cash and handed it to the guard captain, saying, "Brothers, you've all worked hard. Here's some money to buy you a cup of coffee."

"It's not hard work, it's our job!" The security team leader felt the thickness of the tip, pretended to decline a couple of times, and his smile became even more sincere. Then he revealed, "I heard from a friend who's in charge of security at the Qianning Building that the situation there is even more serious. Someone has already hanged himself at the entrance of the Qianning Building, and someone else rushed into the building preparing to jump from the roof..."

It has to be said that the bankruptcy of Qian Ning's trillion-dollar company has indeed affected many people.

The guard captain's words served as a reminder to Mike, letting him know the situation the Qian Ning family was now facing.

After saying goodbye to the squad leader, Mike led the cold-faced woman, Nedy, into the villa's lobby.

Caroline was sitting on the sofa in the lobby of the villa, and she looked very unwell.

Clearly, the girl also heard the curses from the crowd outside.

"Mike, you're finally here!"

With Mike's arrival, Caroline seemed to have found her pillar of support, and she nestled into the man's arms, feeling wronged.

"It's okay, everything will be alright." Hearing the girl's soft sobs, Mike gently patted her back to comfort her.

After a long while, Caroline finally calmed down and asked for help, "Mike, can you help my dad? He's in jail right now. If you can bail him out, we can slowly pay back the money we owe."

Perhaps because she was too well protected by her father, Caroline was completely unaware of the hardships of ordinary people, and her words were somewhat naive.

“Do you know how much money Mr. Channing owes? At least several hundred billion. Now that he’s been released on bail, are you sure he won’t be torn to pieces by the outsiders?” Mike explained the current situation of the Channing family to Caroline.

“This…” Caroline’s eyes widened, and she said absentmindedly, “Then let him stay inside.”

Caroline, a graduate in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, is just a bit naive, not really stupid.

After figuring out how much money her father owed, she suddenly understood why the protesters outside were so agitated.

"Don't worry, I'll put in a good word with my friends at the police station and make sure Mr. Qian Ning isn't bullied while he's in jail." This is the only thing Mike can do for Mr. Qian Ning right now.

Because of the enormous amount of money involved in the illegal fundraising and economic fraud, Mr. Qian Ning may spend the rest of his life in prison.

Of course, this could also be seen as a form of protection for him.

If Mr. Qian Ning can avoid being bullied while in prison, he would probably prefer to stay there.

At least he doesn't have to worry about repaying the money anymore.

"Mr. Mike, this villa will be sealed off in half an hour. If you have anything to finish, please do so as soon as possible."

Just as Mike and Caroline were chatting, the guard squad leader brought the latest notification from above.

“Okay, I understand.” Mike gestured for the squad leader to leave, then said to Caroline, “Pack some of your usual things, let’s get out of here first.”

A dozen minutes later, Mike watched speechlessly as Caroline piled up a huge pile of bags in the lobby on the first floor.

These include various clothes, jewelry, handbags, cosmetics, shoes, etc.

It's practically the same as moving house.

"Alright, Caroline. Just pick two items that have sentimental value. If you really can't bear to part with this villa and everything here, I'll buy it all for you when it's auctioned off." Seeing the girl exhausted from running up and down the stairs, Mike offered his sound advice.

Qian Ning Enterprises declared bankruptcy due to debts, so all of Mr. Qian Ning's assets were confiscated. Assets such as this villa and Qian Ning Building will subsequently be put up for auction or exchanged online.

These items would be very cheap once they entered the judicial auction process, and Mike could easily acquire them if he wanted.

Perhaps she was really tired, and Caroline also felt that her behavior was a bit exaggerated, so she picked out a pair of vintage earrings and a fur coat from a pile of things.

One of these items was her mother's heirloom, and the other was a gift from her father on her coming-of-age ceremony.

In short, they are all of great significance.

Mike then took Caroline to the parking space, and they drove away together.

Looking in the rearview mirror at the villa sealed off and the agitated crowd around it, Caroline felt a pang of sadness again.

“You’ve seen what’s going on outside. Just stay here in my King’s Building for now. Once this storm passes, you can intern at my King Group if you’d like,” Mike said, helping the girl plan her future.

Given the magnitude of the trouble Mr. Channing has caused and the number of people he has offended, it is no longer possible for Caroline to enter Wall Street normally.

Aside from the King Group, probably no other company would be willing or dare to take her in.

“No, I’ve already made up my mind,” Caroline said unwillingly. “I’m going to start my own business. I’m going to prove to everyone that there are no cowards in the Qianning family.”

"Amazing!!!" Mike gave the girl a thumbs up.

He simply couldn't understand how this Qian Ning, who knew nothing, could have such a strong determination, especially since the previous Qian Ning had just been imprisoned.

"So, what's your startup project, and where's the capital coming from?" Mike joked. "Let's make it clear first, I'd be happy to lend you money, but at worst, you can pay me back with your body."

“I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you. I have a few anonymous bank cards with several hundred thousand yuan in them. I have to thank you for reminding me earlier…” Caroline’s face showed a hint of pride, and then she continued, “As for the startup project, I will slowly go and investigate it in person later.”

It could be said that Caroline's financial luck is quite good; she has heeded Mike's previous reminders to some extent.

If Qianning Enterprise hadn't collapsed so suddenly, the girl's anonymous account would probably have held a lot more money.

"Fine, go ahead and do whatever you want. I'll support you in the end, no matter what." Mike smiled and made a promise to the girl.

For a fleeting moment, he seemed to radiate light, leaving Caroline, who was standing beside him, momentarily dazzled and bewildered.

However, the girl quickly looked away, blushing and stubbornly saying, "Don't look down on me. I'm a top student who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics. I don't need you to support me."

"But thank you anyway~"

For some reason, Caroline's tone suddenly softened, and she leaned against Mike like a koala.

Soon after, the sound of the girl's even breathing filled the car.

In fact, the bankruptcy of Channing Enterprises was also a big blow to Caroline, which is why the girl had been in a state of tension.

Now, leaning against Mike, she felt a sense of security, which finally calmed her down.

With this relaxation, the girl unknowingly fell asleep.

……

Chapter 517 The Great Depression Arrives

When Mike returned to the King's Building by car, the celebration banquet was basically over, and only a dozen or so beautiful women who wanted to advance their careers remained in the hall.

This group of alluring beauties in revealing outfits is a real treat for the eyes.

Unfortunately, Mike will definitely be prioritizing comforting the heartbroken Caroline tonight, so he probably won't have time to chat with the other beauties.

So when the aloof Nydy parked her car, Mike waved to her, signaling her to go and "clean up" the beauties in the building.

Caroline, who had been sleeping on her side the whole way, was not very comfortable in her sleeping position, and was finally awakened by the sound of the cold-faced woman getting out of the car.

The girl looked at Mike, who was holding her, in a daze, and a sweet feeling welled up in her heart.

But when she turned her head and saw the many beautiful women in the lobby of the King's Building, she immediately became wary.

When she was a wealthy heiress, Caroline might not have been so sensitive. But now, as her dependence on Mike has increased, she has naturally developed a sense of crisis.

It must be said that women's talent in this area is always surprisingly strong.

It didn't take long for Caroline to roughly guess the intentions of the women in the building.

Perhaps because she was already feeling suffocated, the girl, in a moment of desperation, jumped out of the car like a "fighting rooster" and followed the cold-faced woman toward the group of women inside the building.

Then, the sound of a woman cursing came from the hall.

Although Caroline is now down on her luck, the pride she has cultivated over the past decade or so means that few women can rival her.

Before long, more than a dozen beautiful women fled the King's Building after being glared at by her.

On the contrary, the cold-faced woman who received the task at the beginning stood by and did not help much.

"How are you feeling? Better now?" Mike appeared beside Caroline, who was still angry, without her noticing.

"I feel so much better after yelling at people~" Caroline, whose mindset had changed, was much more open-minded and even had the mood to joke, "My actions just now didn't disturb your good time, did they?"

Sure enough, the dramatic changes in her family made the girl mature a lot in an instant.

She looks both cunning and aggressive right now.

But that's fine too.

"Don't think about them anymore, I don't know them well." Mike casually put his arm around the girl's slender waist and said, "You probably haven't had lunch yet, right? I'll have someone prepare something for you. What would you like to eat?"

Strictly speaking, it's been a while since lunchtime.

However, considering the girl's previous condition, she probably hasn't eaten anything all day.

As the professional housekeeping team went to prepare the meal, Mike unexpectedly ran into Chris in the building.

Because their previous conversation hadn't ended, Chris stayed here specifically to wait for Mike.

In just a short time, this group's director seemed to have made a general plan for the group's future based on the overall economic situation outside.

Mike glanced at the proposal that Chris had hastily prepared, and its content was largely the same as his previous instructions.

It is a very valuable project proposal.

"Let's eat and chat!" Mike gestured for Chris to relax as well.

As a private building, the King's Building is not only luxurious in scale, but also boasts a full range of amenities.

The service team also consists of a considerable number of people.

The cooks alone number in the dozens, so it doesn't take them long to prepare a meal.

Soon, Mike, Caroline, and Chris were seated in the restaurant, which was filled with delicious food.

Unlike Caroline, who was genuinely hungry and ate heartily, Mike and Chris only took small bites before picking up their red wine.

It seemed like they were about to start a conversation.

“Based on your previous suggestion, I plan to reduce the group’s investment in high-end and accessible luxury goods by half again, but that’s the limit. In the future, unless it’s absolutely necessary, I personally do not recommend that the group reduce its investment in luxury goods…” Chris said, explaining his thoughts.

For the King Group, resources in the luxury goods sector are indispensable; they are equivalent to the group's image.

In other words, the King Group can adopt a more approachable approach, but it still needs to maintain its high standards.

Mike nodded in understanding.

The King Group is now flush with cash, so it wouldn't be a problem for them to maintain a few luxury brands at a loss for the sake of prestige.

"As for investment in real industries, I suggest reducing the amount of each investment and increasing the number of investments to support more small and medium-sized enterprises..."

The reason why Wall Street is so popular among businessmen is precisely because news spreads very quickly there, and they can often get first-hand information about the economy.

Chris had already learned through his own sources that banks were no longer issuing mortgages to the public.

With the bankruptcy of Qianning, a large enterprise, the real estate bubble has burst.

It is foreseeable that banks will soon have to aggressively collect mortgage taxes and mortgage payments in order to cut their losses.

As for those who can't repay the loan, they can only mortgage the house to the bank.

This approach will undoubtedly lead to a continued economic downturn.

Therefore, in order to mitigate risks, Chris also adjusted the group's investment model accordingly.

Making venture capital investments in small, frequent installments is beneficial for the group's cash flow and increases its ability to withstand risks.

“Your plan to deal with the economic downturn is very mature and can be implemented directly. If there are any problems, we can adjust it later…” Mike did not have many questions about Chris’s plan.

“Then I’ll go back to the company now and hold a general meeting to spread the word about this plan.” Chris picked up the proposal and stood up.

Time is money, especially in this delicate situation.

“Go ahead,” Mike said with a smile as he saw her off, then suddenly added, “By the way, if you run into Jesse at the company, tell her that the sales plan for the new album needs to be expedited.”

The economic depression that will soon follow will affect all aspects of society.

When that time comes, people probably won't care about albums anymore.

Therefore, whether the "devilishly fit" group can achieve platinum record status depends on racing against the economic downturn.

“I will relay your instructions to Jesse and the others,” Chris replied, and then quickly left the King’s Building.

……

"What are your thoughts?" Mike asked Caroline, who had stopped eating, after the two of them were left in the restaurant.

The girl was born into a top-tier wealthy family, and with her background in economics in university, her business acumen was naturally quite good.

Caroline may not have been interested in this before, but after the upheaval in her family, she wanted to start her own business and prove herself, so she had to pay attention to this kind of thing.