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Chapter 384 Ponzi

After hearing Zhou Liwen's inquiry, Liu Dahai sighed and shook his head, "Shame brother, your brother, I have been doing business for half a lifetime and accidentally ruined my life. This foreigner is my customer. This time I came to France to discuss cooperation with him. However, there was something wrong with the processing technology of the products provided by our factory this time. The other party refuses to receive the goods now, and he has to cancel the next cooperation order. You said, how can this matter be not urgent?"

"Do you want help?" Zhou Liwen asked.

"No, don't interfere. You can't help with this matter. It's even more boring to get you in." Liu Dahai was scared when the security guard came just now. He knew that the security guards were not as powerful as domestic. The security guards and police had a lot of power, especially things like harassment, which can be big or small. If it's not a big deal at all in China, it's different abroad. Once the other party is stubborn, it's light to get rid of the skin when he goes into the police station.

Liu Dahai and Zhou Liwen were just one-sided, but he was still a good person and didn't want Zhou Liwen to get involved in this matter. Since they used Chinese to communicate, Bell couldn't understand it, so he just stood on the side quietly and didn't mean to leave.

"There was a problem with the processing technology during the supply? Did the other party not specify what processing technology was needed in the procurement contract?" Zhou Liwen asked frowned.

Liu Dahai smiled bitterly and said, "How could it be that it is not specified? It's because it's noted now."

"If this is the case, then the problem is no wonder."

"Oh, of course I know this." Liu Dahai shook his head and sighed: "This matter is indeed our responsibility, but some of the situations are relatively complicated. They are caused by the negligence of the technicians in our factory. But the problem is that the quality and accuracy of the product do not affect the use. Even if the customer refuses to accept this batch of goods, I will admit it. This will be a huge loss to return all the goods sent before and after the orders. Moreover, if this problem cannot be solved for next year's orders, you Brother Liu will have to pay for half of your property..."

Zhou Liwen understood this. Although there must be something hateful about poor people. Liu Dahai's company and factory take the main responsibility in this matter, it is natural for Bell to do this. Integrity is what we pay attention to in Europe and the United States. But then again, Liu Dahai looked pitiful. Zhou Liwen couldn't bear it. After thinking about it, he asked: "Boss Liu, do you guarantee that if there are problems with the processing technology, you will have a batch of goods? No other goods are wrong?"

"Of course our factory was restructured in a state-owned enterprise back then. This time it was really an accident. If I had known that I would not have sent it out, I promise that there would be no problem with other goods, and I would not be afraid even if I tested it."

Seeing that Liu Dahai was patting his chest and didn't seem to be telling lies, Zhou Liwen said for a moment: "This way, Boss Liu, you wait first, I'll talk to this gentleman."

"Brother Zhou, you..."

"It's okay, just a few words." Zhou Liwen smiled at him, and then said to Bell: "Can we talk a few words?"

"Of course" Bell is a smart person. Although he couldn't understand what Zhou Liwen and Liu Dahai were saying in Chinese just now, it didn't prevent him from pretending to behave according to Zhou Liwen's meaning.

Let Liu Dahai wait while waiting. Zhou Liwen and Bell walked a few meters away and whispered a few words. Zhou Liwen said that when Bell heard it, he nodded slightly from time to time. After a while, Zhou Liwen returned to Liu Dahai and said to him: "Mr. Bell and I communicated with you. He is considering giving you a chance, but it must be strictly tested for other products. If the test results show that there is still a problem with processing technology, then there is no need to mention everything. If the test meets the standards, then the other party can accept your request and only return the goods to this batch of goods, which will not affect the subsequent cooperation."

"Really or not?" Liu Dahai immediately widened his eyes and looked at Zhou Liwen hesitantly.

"If it is true or not, you will know after you talk to Mr. Bell. OK. Let's talk again when you have the opportunity to meet again. I'll leave in advance." Zhou Liwentong Liu Dahai, who was still a little dazed, held it away, then nodded to Bell, turned around and left. At this time, their car had arrived, and Shi Wen got in the car first. Zhou Liwen walked to the side of the car and got into the car. The driver closed the door and drove it away.

"You have good luck Liu." After Zhou Liwen left, Bell came to Liu Dahai, patted Liu Dahai, who looked at Zhou Liwen in a daze and said, "Come to my office at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. As long as other products meet the test results, our cooperation can continue."

Liu Dahai suddenly came to his senses. He simply didn't believe his ears. He never expected that Zhou Liwen had succeeded in entreating for him. He couldn't understand why such a turning point was for.

Seeing the doubt on Liu Dahai's face, Bell smiled enviously and said, "Liu, your luck is really good. I met an amazing friend."

"Excellent friend? Are you talking about... Brother Zhou?" Liu Dahai was so slow at this time that he knew that Zhou Liwen's identity was extraordinary and asked in confusion.

"Haha, you may know who he is in the future. I still have something to do. Remember to be nine o'clock tomorrow morning." Bell smiled and turned around and entered the door.

Liu Dahai stood at the door for a while and felt a little confused. A person he met on the plane helped him a lot. Could it be that this young Xiao Zhou is a big shot? After thinking for a long time, Liu Dahai didn't understand it. However, no matter what, the problem that troubled him was finally solved. As long as there is no comprehensive return and the subsequent cooperation continues, his losses will be minimized.

The next day, Zhou Liwen took Shi Wen to the train station. The train transportation in Europe is well developed, so the most convenient way to travel in Europe is not the plane but the train. Amsterdam is only a few hours away from Paris, which is much more convenient than the plane in terms of comfort and efficiency.

Waiting at the platform and looking at the departure train, Zhou Liwen turned around and left the station, got on the bus waiting for him and went straight to the airport.

This time, he returned to the United States from Paris, but he was no longer on civil aviation. A few days ago, he transferred his private plane over and took off from Paris to New York. He would stay in New York for some time and then return to the west.

When we arrived at the airport, the crew was ready. Zhou Liwen got on the plane directly. Soon after waiting, the tower sent a takeoff signal. The plane took off after taxiing for a distance and flew into the blue sky. Looking down from the window, Paris under her feet became smaller and smaller until it disappeared.

After sleeping on the plane for a few hours, he woke up and was almost at the destination. Zhou Liwen went to the bathroom to wash his face and returned to his seat and flipped through the newspaper. When he saw a news in the newspaper, he was stunned for a moment, then he quickly read the date of the newspaper, and then thought about it.

It was already evening when the plane landed in New York. When the plane slowly stopped on the apron, a car had already stopped not far away. Standing by the car was Zhou Liwen's bodyguard Carl, and Jason sitting in the driver's seat.

Seeing Zhou Liwen get off the plane, Carl immediately came up. Because Zhou Liwen deliberately got rid of the two bodyguards when she went to France, she was very dissatisfied with Zhou Liwen going out alone. When Zhou Liwen contacted them a few days ago, Carl strongly protested Zhou Liwen's actions of disregarding danger, and proposed that if Zhou Liwen did this again in the future, he would resign with Jason.

Zhou Liwen had to make a promise for these two loyal bodyguards. So this time he returned to the United States, Carl and Jason arrived in New York one step ahead of schedule and waited for him at the airport.

The serious Carl took Zhou Liwen's luggage and escorted Zhou Liwen into the car. Jason drove away from the airport and headed towards the city.

The place they went to was Zhou Liwen's home in Manhattan. Zhou Liwen rarely came here because he and his family usually live in the west and only stayed for a few days when they came to the east. However, although they lived less every year, this twelve bedroom, three-story duplex luxury apartment is managed by a dedicated person, and you can enjoy the most perfect service anytime, anywhere.

The car went straight into the parking lot from the apartment building, and then arrived at the floor where Zhou Liwen was from the special elevator in the parking lot. When he arrived at the place, the housekeeper who had already prepared was already waiting, and the chef prepared the exquisite food. He said to them, and Zhou Liwen entered the door. At this time, he saw Carl and Jason preparing to arrange who to keep the value, Zhou Liwen asked them to sit down.

"What do you need?" Jason and Carl both had poker faces and asked calmly.

"Sit down first and talk to you something." Zhou Liwen said to them with a smile.

They exchanged their eyes and then sat down opposite Zhou Liwen. However, although they sat down, their sitting posture was still very particular. They not only maintained the posture of being able to get up anytime and anywhere, but also faced the direction one left and right, one observing the window, and the other was alert to the door to avoid accidents.

"Don't be nervous, gentlemen, this is at home." Zhou Liwen felt a little funny when they saw their vigilant look, and waved his hand to signal them to relax.

However, it seemed that the boss Zhou Liwen's words were of no effect. The two bodyguards remained the same and were unmoved at all. Zhou Liwen smiled awkwardly. After all, he was wrong first. Carl and the others followed him and have been doing their duty in the past few years. Although the two parties were in an employment relationship, they were actually as close as friends and family.

But then again, it was really not suitable for him to take them with him this time, which was quite helpless. Zhou Liwen coughed, took out the newspaper he was reading on the plane and put it aside, and asked about their current life.

Zhou Liwen asked this, Carl and Jason were a little surprised. They looked at each other and asked by Carl: "Sorry, sir, I don't understand what you mean. If you are not satisfied with our work, we can..."

"No, no, no, don't misunderstand it." Zhou Liwen shook his head repeatedly: "I am very satisfied with your work. Relax, gentlemen, you know that I am a very casual person. Although I am the boss and you are an employee, I always think that we are friends, and as friends, the necessary care between each other also exists, not to mention that caring for employees is also the responsibility of being a boss."

Zhou Liwen's words dispelled their concerns, and Jason squeezed out a smile that was even worse than crying: "Thank you very much, sir, Carl and I live well now. My income is much higher than when we were in the Secret Service, and we are not tired. My wife thanks me very much for giving me this job, and of course my children. You may not know that I just had a five-month-old daughter. She is such an angel, so beautiful and beautiful. I think I can give her the happiest and warmest home in the world."

"Oh oh dear Jason, this is the first time I know you have a little daughter. It seems that my boss is not doing it properly. I should give this little angel a blessing. Bill, what do you think? By the way, Bill, you won't secretly give me a child and don't tell me, right?"

"How could it be? I already have a son and a daughter. I think having them is enough." Bill also smiled.

"Yes, it's really good, two gentlemen. For your work, I suggest you increase your salary by 10%. What do you think?"

As soon as Zhou Liwen finished speaking, Bill and Jason were overjoyed and laughed happily at the same time.

"But I have another suggestion." Zhou Liwen pulled her face up and said seriously: "Bill, Jason, can you try not to smile? To be honest, your smile is not very good. I think it's cool to have a poker face and wear sunglasses."

Zhou Liwen's words stunned them, and then they couldn't help laughing happily. Zhou Liwen was also laughing happily like them, and laughed for a long time before stopping.

The atmosphere in the house suddenly became much easier. The gap between the two sides was eliminated by Zhou Liwen's unauthorized actions, so Zhou Liwen asked about their family's economic situation again. Zhou Liwen gave them not low salary, and compared with the income in the United States, it can be considered as the middle class level, so both Carl and Jason's family life are very good. However, Zhou Liwen then asked about their usual investments, including the purchase of houses, which are the key points of Zhou Liwen's inquiry. Although Zhou Liwen has immigrated to the United States, he was already a rich man when he immigrated, and he did not know much about the ordinary family situation in the United States.

Both of them are very smart as a bodyguard who can be a big shot. They quickly noticed Zhou Liwen's intention. Carl asked: "Sir, are you interested in financial investment and housing loans for ordinary families?"

They knew that Zhou Liwen was a shareholder of Wells Fargo and also had a Chinese commercial bank. Maybe Zhou Liwen asked these questions to develop the bank's business.

"I saw a news on the plane today." Zhou Liwen spread the newspapers out to them, and a news from Diandian Finance said: "There is an investment fund here, which was founded by Wall Street celebrity Mr. Bernard Madoff in 193. It has now become a popular low-risk and high-yield investment fund. I wonder how much do you know about it?"

"Bernard Madoff? I know he is a big shot. He served as the chairman of the Nasdaq board in 1991 and is a famous billionaire," Jason cried softly.

Bill nodded: "Bernard Madoff is a guest of many big names. I used to see him when I was on missions in the Secret Service. I also know that his foundation is that although I did not join, my friends have invested in part. I heard that the returns are very stable and very good."

Zhou Liwen listened quietly to the narrative of Bill and Jason. The name Zhou Liwen is well-known. This famous Wall Street investor created the largest Ponzi scheme in the 21st century in the United States. However, what is the situation? Since Zhou Liwen never had any contact with Bernard Madoff's fund in his previous life, he did not study it carefully. But today he accidentally saw this news in the newspaper on the plane. In this news, the Bernard Madoff Foundation will expand its foundation size because it is well-functioning and stable returns. Not only that, some economic experts also praised it, as if he regarded Bernard Madoff, the old liar, as the greatest and most successful investor on Wall Street.

The current international economy looks very good, but Chow clearly knows that such a prosperity will be shrouded in a few years by the economic crisis sweeping the world. The arrival of this economic crisis will begin with the powerful United States. Bernard Madoff's Ponzi bankruptcy was one of the fuses, as well as the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, the collapse of Fannie Mai and Freddie Mai, which led to this disaster.

In 26 years, there were not many days when counting his fingers. When Zhou Liwen saw this news, he suddenly remembered the change that had a huge impact on the whole world in the future. You should know that since the economic crisis in 26 years, the whole world economy has been depressed for a full six years and has not recovered. In 214, the market was still in the quagmire and could not get out of it. I don’t know how many companies that have been supported have collapsed in the darkness. People who are still persisting sigh that it is the darkness before dawn. Just wait for it, but there is still darkness without dawn.

Although Carl and Jason are not professionals, their families and income represent many American middle class. The middle class is the pillar of the United States and the group of people who best represent the United States. They talked about these things with them and listened carefully to their narratives. Some situations that Zhou Liwen had not paid attention to or were not very clear in his heart before gradually became clear in his heart.

It was so exciting that Zhou Liwen invited them to have dinner with him, but Carl and the others refused. The three of them continued while eating. After the meal, they drank coffee. Zhou Liwen was still very excited and did not stop until they finally finished what they knew.

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