NOVPUBChapter 603: Chapter 449: World Financial Center_2 Chapter 603 -449: World Financial Center_2 In Europe, Chu Mo had already made a connection with Princess Wei鈥檈r Mina Gong.
As a global top-three advocate for women鈥檚 rights and a trillionaire Jewelry Queen, she had developed a close friendship with Chu Mo.
Their relationship was rather ambiguous, and should Chu Mo ever ask for her help, it seems certain that the Jewelry Queen would lend her strong support.
Chu Mo鈥檚 third strategic layout was intended to be set in Britain.
With Princess Mina herself possessing one-quarter of the British royal bloodline and holding a significant position within the royalty, paired with Chu Mo鈥檚 financial backing, failure seemed impossible.
However, Chu Mo had not found a suitable candidate previously, and with the pressure from the eight major families, he had been too preoccupied to focus on this venture, resulting in its delay until now.
But at this moment, with the return of Qiu Shui, Chu Mo鈥檚 focus once again shifted to his overseas arrangements.
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He pondered for a moment, casually picked up a glass of top-grade red wine, clinked glasses with Qiu Shui, who was dressed provocatively across from him, and then slowly began to speak,
鈥淚 don鈥檛 plan to go deeper into the matters here in Zhongdong.
With the support of the Prince of Dubai and the Saudi King, my layout in this region is complete; any further efforts would be a waste of resources.
Moreover, besides oil, there鈥檚 no real high-tech core to speak of.
My next target is still in Europe.
Britain, as an important trading entity, economic powerhouse, and financial center, is the world鈥檚 fifth-largest economic system and one of the richest, most developed, and highest living standard countries.
Britain is also a renowned global financial center with a modern financial services system, engaged in cross-border bank lending, international bond issuance, and fund investment, among other businesses.
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It is also home to the world鈥檚 largest foreign exchange market, largest gold spot trading market, largest derivatives market, the third-largest insurance market, a significant ship financing market, and a non-precious metals trading center.
Most importantly, it hosts the largest number of foreign bank branches or offices.
The City of London employs nearly 400,000 people, with over 550 multinational banks and more than 170 international securities companies in London.
The Bank of England, established in 1694, became Britain鈥檚 central bank in 1946 and is now the world鈥檚 first central bank.
HSBC Holdings is the world鈥檚 20th largest company, the Royal Bank of Scotland is the 36th, the Halifax Bank of Scotland is the 45th, and Barclays Bank is the 70th.
With so many banks, one might say the streets are paved with gold鈥?鈥
As Chu Mo鈥檚 calm words fell, Qiu Shui set down her tall wine glass.
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at the ambitious man before her.
She had originally thought that the 300 billion investment in Saudi and Dubai would be this man鈥檚 most significant overseas venture, but now, as her gaze reached farther, she realized that his vision was always set on an even broader horizon.
Suddenly, Qiu Shui felt that her tourist projects in Saudi and Dubai no longer seemed as attractive.
As Chu Mo said, while in Zhongdong, Saudi and Dubai may seem colossal, in the grand scheme of the world, they were nothing.
And Britain, being the world鈥檚 largest forex and gold trading marketplace, that was where the path to global influence lay.
She leaned gently against Chu Mo, her heartbeat accelerating as her eyes shone bright,
鈥淭hen鈥
Mr.
Chu, who do you think would be suitable to send to Britain?鈥
Chu Mo slowly savored the top-grade red wine in his mouth, the rich taste engulfing his palate.
These wines, valued at 1.2 million per bottle, numbered in the hundreds in the cellar of Villa No.1.
Just the wine alone was worth hundreds of millions, indicative of the extent of luxury.
With one hand holding the wine glass and the other gently stroking Qiu Shui鈥檚 soft long hair, he spoke softly,
鈥淭he mission in Britain is critical.
I had planned to train a new spokesperson or to have Ru Yu take over once she graduated from Shui Mu University.
However, now that Ru Yu has set up Star Technology Company with Jiang Rourou, she will likely be too busy.
The only people I trust are a few of you, and each of you has your own tasks.
So, finding the right person is indeed a challenge at the moment.
Perhaps, when my cousin Chu Xiner graduates from the university, I could have her take over.
But she鈥檚 only a junior now, with two years until graduation.
Who knows what the world will look like in two years!鈥
In Chu Mo鈥檚 helpless sigh, the Qiu Shui in his arms immediately looked up, and then, the woman with the beauty score of ninety-seven and a gentle demeanor said with full expectation:
鈥淪o鈥
What do you think about me going there?鈥
Chu Mo glanced at the hopeful Qiu Shui, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, followed by a bitter smile as he said:
鈥淚f you go, what about the arrangements in Dubai and Saudi?
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鈥淪omeone else can take over.
The investments in Dubai and Saudi are completely on the right track.
Besides, with your relationship with the princes and the king from both countries, nothing could go wrong.
Also, I鈥檝e heard that many forces in Hua Country are suppressing you.
Since we can鈥檛 expand in Hua Country, let鈥檚 go abroad and make a grand plan.
As for the Britain issue, if you send me there, I will definitely not disappoint you.鈥
Chu Mo didn鈥檛 respond but remained unusually silent.
In the past six months, Qiu Shui had been running around tirelessly abroad芒鈧€漣t had truly been hard on her.
If she asked for anything else, Chu Mo would figure out a way to fulfill her wish no matter what.
However, he had to consider this particular request very carefully.
The investments in Dubai and Saudi had just been rolled out, everything had just been set on the right path, and all the fine-tuning had just been completed.
If they were to change leadership now, it would likely cause chaos.
If the new person in charge couldn鈥檛 carry the burden, Chu Mo鈥檚 plans in both countries might go down the drain.
However, similarly urgent was the layout in Britain.
While still in the honeymoon phase of his relationship with Princess Mina, with her support, he could gain a firm foothold.
Without her, sending someone to Britain blindly could lead to a total loss, no matter how much money was invested.
While the situation in Britain may not be too pressing, it couldn鈥檛 be delayed for too long, and of those around Chu Mo, no one but Qiu Shui had the experience to manage such a task overseas.
Hiring someone new to take over Qiu Shui鈥檚 responsibilities in Dubai and Saudi and sending Qiu Shui to expand the market in Britain was a risky arrangement, but it seemed to be the most reliable choice at the moment.
But who could replace Qiu Shui?
One must know, Chu Mo鈥檚 total investment in Dubai was 120 billion, and in Saudi, 230 billion.
Combined, the scale exceeded 350 billion.
This investment had surpassed Zhan Bingxue鈥檚 management of the Bafang International Chain Hotel and even the combined assets of the three endorsers Zhan Bingxue, Qin Zixuan, and Dong Xun鈥檈r.
Finding someone capable of helming assets worth 350 billion was truly not an easy task.
Chu Mo took a deep breath with a hint of a headache, then looked at Qiu Shui, full of expectation in front of him, and said in a grave voice:
鈥淭his matter is too important to make a hasty decision.
Besides, you haven鈥檛 had a proper reunion with your family since you came back.
Tomorrow, I鈥檒l have someone send you home.
Stay at home for a few days, spend time with your family.
Don鈥檛 think about other things.
Once I have thought it through, I鈥檒l tell you!鈥
Qiu Shui, with tender affection in her eyes, nodded deeply.
She understood that it was not a trivial matter and could not be easily decided.
She didn鈥檛 insist, but leaned gently against Chu Mo and closed her eyes.
Perhaps she had been truly too tired from her time abroad in the past half a year, for she started to make soft breathing sounds after just a short moment.
Chu Mo looked at the stunningly beautiful woman in his arms, his mouth slightly curled into a smile, but a touch of contemplation flashed in his eyes.
He indeed had to consider the layout in Britain.
