Chapter 1443 The Invisible Nobles of the New World (Second update, please subscribe)
People always like to climb high and look far away. This is almost an instinct.
Because of this, tens of thousands of tourists flock to the Empire State Building every day and stare into the distance from the top of the building.
As visitors gaze into the distance at the top of the building, in an office below, a man stares out the window.
Jason was standing by the window, staring out the window. Through the stalagmite-like tall buildings, he could see the Atlantic Ocean from here.
In front of you is bustling Manhattan, and in the distance is the Atlantic Ocean.
The two met in front of him, and Jason watched it all quietly, seemingly enjoying it.
At this time, my mother's voice came from behind.
"Jason, what are you thinking about?"
His mother's voice made Jason turn around, he smiled and said:
"I'm thinking of Anne and the kids."
As a young man who has just turned nineteen, Jason is already the father of two children, although he is still in college.
But sometimes, life is so wonderful.
Walking to her son's side, Peggy looked out the window, thought for a while, and said:
"You know, when your dad came here, he said, did he see what it was?"
"It's prosperity and opportunity."
Jason replied:
"I heard my dad say that when he first came to Manhattan, what he saw was amazing prosperity and opportunities everywhere. Even the Empire State Building."
Jason looked downstairs and said:
"At that time, the vacancy rate in the Empire State Building was very high. Because he could not afford the loss, John Jacob Raskob sold it to his father at a low price. Dad seized the opportunity here. From an investment perspective, this It is definitely an extremely classic "buying the dip", but everything is determined by resources. As early as during the construction period, the Empire State Building was on the verge of bankruptcy. It was only because of the strong capital of John Raskob and Pierre Dupont that it could be built. Barely maintaining.
In less than two years after opening, the building suffered $4.2 million in damage. Not long after it was built, the New York City government had reduced the assessed value of the building from $42 million to $40 million, and Smith's chief accountant requested that the assessed value of the building be reduced again to reduce the taxes payable. The city cut the assessed value back to $34 million.
A few years later, New York City had reduced the assessed value of the building to $28 million, less than the cost of building it, and by the time of the war, it was valued at only $20 million, even during the war. , and no one was interested in the skyscraper that was only an empty shell, so Dad acquired this building at the right time and with the right opportunity..."
From any point of view, this was an extremely successful acquisition. Just a few years later, the Empire State Building has returned to its peak and is now valued at more than $70 million!
In fact, as long as the company is willing to sell, someone will be willing to pay a higher price.
Talking about his father’s classic investment, Jason smiled and said:
"Fortunately, it was during the war. If now, a building like the Empire State Building, which is a symbol of the United States, was acquired by foreigners, I don't know what kind of uproar it would cause. I'm afraid the entire United States would be shocked!"
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Not only was it a shock, but it was even a heavy blow to the soul. In another world, when Japan acquired the Chrysler Building, in the past few days, all the newspapers and TV news in the United States were filled with sounds of consternation. People They even used the term "Second Pearl Harbor" to describe their shock and inner dissatisfaction.
However, in the context of World War II, almost no one noticed that the owner of the "Empire Building" changed hands.
"So, at that time, he acquired the building in the name of an agency. Of course, from any point of view, Universal is an American company."
Standing next to her son, Peggy said:
"And you, my son, are the owner of it all!"
The owner of it all!
Listening to his mother's words, Jason said:
"Mom, I have younger brothers and younger sisters, and also Aunt Grace's family..."
Before he could finish speaking, Peggy shook her head and said:
"No, I mean this family, just like Mellon. One day, you will not only take over everything now, but also Mellon. By that time, you will be a real nobleman in this new continent. . And everything here..."
Pointing to Manhattan outside the window, Paige said in a calm and calm tone:
"It will be the crown jewel."
There is no king in America!
But in fact, everyone knows that there are kings in the United States, Mellon, Morgan, Rockefeller, etc... They are all kings of this new continent. They have amazing wealth, and it is that wealth that Giving them amazing influence.
Now, for Jason, he already has astonishing wealth. If it were just on paper, he would already be a billionaire, but politically, his influence is almost...zero. !
This is why he needs the Mellon family.
After all, during the great economic crisis back then, Americans also described the situation at that time as "Mellon sounded the siren, Hoover rang the bell, Wall Street sent out a signal, and the United States rushed toward hell."
Mellon!
In the United States, it has never been a name, but an era. Maybe Mellon's era is over, but as an invisible nobleman of this mountain country, his influence is still unimaginable to the outside world.
The adult Jason nodded slightly and said:
"I understand!"
After thinking for a while, Jason said:
"Mother, Paul is in New York."
Paul is his father-in-law, Paul Mellon, who is also Anne's father.
"Oh? Why did he come to New York?"
"I heard it was for some artworks. Haven't there been rumors recently that a group of artworks missing during the war in the Louvre have appeared on the New York market? That's why he came to New York. You know, he likes it very much. Those works of art.”
When mentioning the artwork, Jason shrugged his shoulders boredly and said:
"There are many artworks in the official residence that he can't imagine. If he gets there, he will definitely go crazy!" Obviously, Jason does not know that even the "missing artworks from the Louvre" that appear on the New York market are from It leaked out of the secret room of the official residence.
In fact, in the past ten years, the "Missing Artworks from the Louvre" and the precious artworks from the "Merkes Salt Mine Treasures" have constantly surfaced. Although Interpol continues to investigate, it is not Preventing them from entering the homes of wealthy European and American people and appearing in some private museums.
Although these transactions have caused some international disputes, what is certain is that they have not stopped the rich from pursuing those art treasures. After all, for the rich, they do not care who the artworks belonged to in the past. They only care about the art. Pin is not at home.
"Just some art."
Paige shrugged her shoulders casually and said:
"If he likes it, you can give him one in the future."
"I know."
When it came to Paul, Jason thought for a moment and then said:
"By the way, Mom, Paul mentioned something to me before."
Paige asked.
"What happened?"
"He said he would invite me to a party,"
After thinking about it, Jason specially added:
"It was a very secretive party, and he said many people were members of it! Including him, including many people, he said, if I want to run Mellon, I must join it."
Jason's words made Paige raise her brows slightly, and then said:
"I seem to have heard of it. It is a mysterious but powerful organization."
Of course she knows it. In fact, everyone knows it. However, not everyone has the opportunity to join it. Many rich people never join it throughout their lives. If they don't join it, it means that they have not truly joined it. Become the master of this country!
"Yes, they have great power, they control almost everything."
Jason cast his gaze into the distance and said:
“So, Paul said, he was going to be my introducer and lead me into it.”
"Isn't this exactly what we planned?"
After listening to his mother's words, Jason thought for a while and said:
"I know, this was the plan all along, but..."
Jason paused for a moment and added:
"All secret organizations, behind the secrets, often contain unknown conspiracies."
"So, are you worried about getting involved?"
"No,"
Shaking his head, Jason said:
"I'm not worried that I will be involved in the conspiracy, but I don't want to be a tool of the conspiracy!"
"So? What are your plans now? Reject him?"
His mother's words made Jason laugh and said:
"Why refuse?"
Then, he turned around and looked at his mother and said:
"The first thing I learned in college is that no matter how much you resist the fraternity, you always need to join it. Only by joining can you understand it and use it! Turn him into your own tool. This world may There are invisible nobles, but they are just nobles. Maybe they also need an invisible king.”
The invisible king!
Young people always have various ambitions, and Jason is no exception. He also has his own ambitions, or desires.
His desire is very simple, that is, to make those so-called invisible nobles surrender at his feet, kiss her feet, and be loyal to him.
Listening to her son's words and touching her son's hair, Paige smiled and said:
"You are very similar to him in this aspect. If it were him, he would also choose this way. Just take care of yourself. Remember, this organization is much more powerful than you think, so you must be careful. , do you know?”
"I understand!"
Smiling, Jason looked at the time and said:
"Okay, Mom, I'm going to pick up Annie and the kids."
Ten minutes later, when Jason walked out of the building, a man in a black suit appeared in front of him. When the bodyguard came to stop him, the silent man in the suit pointed to the car on the roadside.
"Mr. Kelly, please get in the car."
When he stretched out his hand, the ring on his finger also caught Jason's sight. Although the pattern on the ring was not large, it was very clear.
Although he didn't know who the other party was, Jason immediately understood everything when he saw the ring, so he said to the bodyguard beside him:
"You go and meet Annie first, I'll be there soon!"
After that, Jason walked forward and walked into the car...
(End of chapter)