A Returner’s Successful Investment Method - Chapter 648



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Senator Phillips was surprised by my words.

“Is that really true?”

“yes. We also donated $30 million.”

“… … .”

He seemed at a loss for words.

There are cases where support is provided to both camps in this way.

However, it is safe to say that usually, at the insurance level, only an amount is paid to match the assortment on one side, and there is no case in which a large amount of money, such as $30 million, is invested in both sides.

The Kirk brothers, who are famous for being oil tycoons, only invested $50 million (?) into the Wallace camp support group.

“The easiest thing in the world is spending other people’s money.”

You could never do something like this with your own money.

“If we keep quiet like this, problems will arise for both camps.”

I shook my head.

“no. “You will be hit even harder.”

“… … .”

If both sides received equal amounts of donations, it would be easy to think that the incumbent president, who extends to the executive branch, would take a bigger hit.

However, what is important here is the image you have built up on a daily basis.

For politicians, image is more important than celebrities.

The majority of voters often choose candidates because they like their image rather than their policies or ideology.

“In the case of President Johnny Wallace, his close associates and family members have been implicated in several corruption cases, and he himself has been subject to many rumors. “No one would believe that he is innocent.”

Mark Phillips, on the other hand, is relatively clean on these issues, and during his election campaign, he fiercely attacked President Wallace and the Republican Party’s corruption scandals.

This is where the difference between the two candidates arises.

“When a sex scandal breaks out, who will be hit harder: a rock star known for his promiscuity or an innocent ballad singer?”

In short, a person who has always lived a good life receives all kinds of criticism even if he or she commits a small mistake, but if he or she has always lived like a piece of trash, even if he or she commits the same mistake, he or she can overlook it.

This is why people always have to live like trash… … I’m not saying that, but anyway, a good image doesn’t help much in times like this.

“It would be best to find it quickly and sort it out.”

“That’s right.”

“Does President Wallace know about this?”

“no. “You’ll never know.”

I added an explanation.

“As you know, there are more than one person from Richman Sachs in the Wallace cabinet.”

This is because he favored Richman Sachs… … No, all past governments have been like that.

Is it not for nothing that they got the nickname ‘Governman Socks’?

“And I’m sure more than one of them received lobbying money from Ming Liu.”

Therefore, the bigger the situation becomes, the more difficult it will be for President Wallace, who is seeking re-election.

If you use it well, you can steer the election to your advantage.

Senator Phillips looked at me and asked.

“Is there anything you want from me?”

How much value is this information?

The reason people give large amounts of political donations or provide good information is because they want something.

Even if it’s not necessarily a direct request, it’s a request to create a specific policy or a subtle pressure to promote a specific industry… … .

I can’t even imagine how many requests will come in not only from me, but also from my close associates and camp.

I smiled slightly.

“well.”

So does Continue Capital, and so do I.

It has now become so large that it has an impact on the global economy.

Large size poses a threat in itself.

No one cares when a cat roams the street, but if a cat the size of a tiger wanders around, many people are likely to be surprised.

Because of that, there may come a day when we need help from those in power.

Well, regardless of that, it would be of great help if at least the other party did not antagonize us.

“I will never ask for anything for my own benefit. “Even if I ask for it, if you think it goes against your principles, you are free to refuse.”

Senator Phillips nodded at my words.

“All right. “Thank you so much for coming today.”

“I just want to thank you for your time.”

We held hands.

The next time we meet, he will be President of the United States.

* * *

I left Senator Phillips’ house with Chris and got into the car.

Chris said with an expression of disbelief.

“I never thought I would be invited to the Democratic Party presidential candidate’s house. “I have to go back and brag to my family.”

Seeing how happy they are, I think it was a good thing they came together.

“You should be invited to the White House later.”

Chris was surprised by my words.

“White House?”

“yes. “If you want to do that, be sure to vote for candidate Phillips.”

“Of course. “You should join the Democratic Party right away.”

What would your ancestors, who supported the Republican Party for generations, think when they heard this?

I said goodbye to Chris at the airport.

“Go back first.”

“Aren’t you going together?”

“yes. “I have somewhere else to go.”

“Okay. See you next time then.”

“I’ll contact you when I get back.”

I got on a private plane.

And I called David right away.

[Did you have a good time meeting Senator Phillips?]

“yes. “I had dinner with my family.”

I suddenly became curious and asked.

“Who are you going to vote for in this presidential election?”

[Isn’t there a principle of secret voting in democratic elections?]

“Oh, don’t do that, just tell me.”

[It’s not possible.]

Well, even if I say this, I don’t really like the current president, so wouldn’t I vote for Mark Phillips?

Or not.

[So what do you think will happen?]

“We will investigate the borrowed-name donations from the Phillips election camp and report them all to the National Election Commission.”

[Good.]

If it is an issue that concerns both camps, each side will try to move on as quietly as possible.

But what if the Phillips campaign brushes this issue aside first?

From then on, you can have fun attacking the opposing candidate.

The 2008 global financial crisis triggered by subprime mortgage loans had a major impact on the United States.

Therefore, various financial regulatory measures were introduced to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future.

If these regulations had worked normally, this incident would not have occurred.

The fact that bonds worth as much as $7 billion were issued and Ming Liu withdrew and spent that money at will means that the financial authorities ultimately failed to do their job.

This is because financial officials from Richman Sachs looked after him as members of the same family.

If you brush it off, there will be more than one thing that will come out.

“If Senator Phillips goes on the offensive on this issue, President Wallace will have no choice but to respond strongly, even if it means being conscious of public opinion.”

You won’t be able to get through it as easily as you did in the first round.

[You mean to expand economic problems to political problems. Then it will be more difficult for Richman Sachs to get out.]

I smiled.

“yes. That’s it.”

I didn’t come here and hand over the information for no reason.

* * *

It is early morning when we arrive in LA.

I rested for a while at the JR Blackwood Hotel and then headed to Corey Duncan’s mansion around lunchtime.

I wasn’t planning on coming for a while, but I never thought I’d come this early.

Corey Duncan welcomed me warmly.

“Come on in.”

I’m trying to go back inside the house, but for some reason I can’t find my feet.

I only had bad memories from the last time I came. It seems like the muscle pain I experienced back then still remains.

I overcame the trauma(?) and entered the house.

“What about Leon Laclair?”

“I decided to come back later. “She said she had an appointment with her lover, and she told me to come no matter what.”

“good job.”

“We have some time left until we arrive, so should we do some exercise in the meantime?”

I had a straight face.

“… … why?”

Is this something you say as soon as you meet someone?

Corey asked, leaning forward as he sat down on the couch.

“Did you find out about Ming Liu in the meantime?”

“yes.”

“How is it? “Seeing as you asked me to call Leon, it looks like there’s something going on, right?”

“I’ll tell you when I get there.”

“okay.”

It’s hard to say it twice.

Corey seemed to have trouble sitting still, so he got up and started pacing around.

After a while, Leon arrived.

Unlike the birthday party where he wore a suit, he was dressed comfortably in tracksuits and a hat. He didn’t even shave his beard.

Originally, he was famous for being half-hearted.

“Welcome, Leon.”

“Hey, Corey.”

The two hugged each other and greeted each other warmly.

Corey pointed at me.

“You remember this friend, right?”

Leon was happy to see me.

“Mr. Han.”

I said hello to Leon.

“Nice to meet you. “Just call me Miru.”

“good. “Then just call me Leon.”

We sat on the sofa.

Leon said, leaning back.

“So what brought you here?”

He looks slightly hopeful that there will be some talk about investment.

I said, looking at Corey and Leon.

“First of all, you must keep everything I say today strictly confidential. “Promise me you won’t tell anyone.”

The two people nodded at my words.

“I promise.”

“me too.”

I told Leon.

“I heard that you are friends with Ming Liu.”

“that’s right. “He’s a friend.”

“How much do you know about him?”

“huh?”

Leon frowned slightly at my words.

“what do you mean? Is there something wrong with him?”

“Don’t be surprised, just listen.”

I calmly told him the facts I had discovered.

As my story went on, the two people’s expressions changed every moment.

At the end of the 30-minute conversation, Corey looked shocked.

“No, that’s ridiculous.”

“You said you feel like a fraud?”

“Yeah, that’s true, but… … .”

He felt that Ming Liu was suspicious before anyone else.

Even so, I would never have guessed that he was the conman of the century.

No matter how shocked Corey was, it would be difficult to compare it to the shock Leon must have felt.

Leon was blank for a while.

After a while, he barely opened his mouth.

“Is everything you just said true?”

I nodded.

“On my honor, this is true.”

I probably wouldn’t have believed it easily if someone else had said this.

But since the co-CEO of Continue Capital said it, you can’t help but believe it.

“Why did Ming Liu approach me? “What on earth do you want?”

I shook my head.

“I didn’t approach it because I wanted anything in particular. “I was just your fan.”

It is said that Ming Liu dreamed of becoming a movie star when she was young.

Maybe he wanted to achieve that dream by becoming friends with his favorite movie star.

Since he approached him with such a pure heart, Leon must have also opened his heart to him.

Leon was confused.

“Now, wait a minute. “Then what should I do?”