That symbol is the Golden Apple?!
How is that possible!
Jiang Chen's first reaction was to think he saw it wrong. He wanted to confirm the symbol on the ring, but Carmen had already let go. Because of the angle, he couldn't see the front of the ring.
"Once the review process is complete, one billion USD will be transferred to your company's account. Of course, I believe there are no more problems. To celebrate the success of our cooperation, can I invite you to have lunch with me? "Carmen said with a smile.
"It would be my honor." Jiang Chen courteously smiled as he hid the shock in his heart behind the smile.
Golden Apple? Why?
Did the Rothschild family and the Golden Apple have an unspeakable secret? No … But the Golden Apple was on the U-235 submarine. From the diary of the Third Reich military officer, the Golden Apple was protected by the Third Reich as the last trump card. As a Jewish family, how could they have access to this thing?
Did Hitler steal the Golden Apple from their hands? No, that didn't make sense …
Suddenly, a strange expression flashed across Jiang Chen's face.
He suddenly realized that it was boring to be tangled up in this matter.
Regardless of what the Third Reich had planned, this period of history had already passed for 70 years. From the diary, he clearly knew that until the last moment, the owner of the Golden Apple didn't know how to use it. Although that country may have unilaterally received some black technology, they had also been annihilated in the long river of history.
Carmen didn't notice the abnormality on Jiang Chen's face as he enthusiastically invited Jiang Chen to sit in his car. The black bodyguard consciously sat in the driver's seat while his assistant sat in the passenger seat.
Although the bodyguard didn't say a word, Jiang Chen sensed a hint of danger from him.
This person was very strong, at least on the same level as Nick. However, this person was different from Nick's taciturn and introverted nature. His murderous aura was released without any concealment, and he was like a war machine.
It seemed that the bodyguard of the Rothschild family was not a simple person.
Jiang Chen and Carmen sat in the back as they chatted along the way. Carmen's Chinese was very good, even better than Robert's, and he was also very good with words.
Soon, the car arrived at its destination — Catalunya Restaurant.
This restaurant could be considered to be somewhat famous in the upper class of Xiangjiang. From that elegant decoration and the elegant temperament of the waiters, one could see that it was extraordinary. Seeing the respectful expression of the waiter, Jiang Chen suspected that this restaurant was also one of the businesses owned by the Rothschild family.
He walked into a private room and ordered. Not long after, the waiter served the exquisite dishes. The two of them chatted as they ate.
"Oh yes, I suddenly remembered the bet between us. I still owe you a Maybach EX, "Carmen said as she elegantly dissected the Mediterranean red prawns on her plate.
When they signed the contract, Carmen made a bet with Jiang Chen. If Jiang Chen could deliver the goods before May, he would gift Jiang Chen a Maybach EX — limited to five worldwide.
Jiang Chen was taken aback.
Damn, he had almost forgotten about that.
"I wonder if Mr. Jiang is free in October?" Carmen smiled.
"I'm not sure. Is there anything?" Jiang Chen asked.
"In October's Ber Auto Show, Daimler will be participating as a sponsor. The five Maybach EX will be on display at the auto show, and one of them will belong to you. If Mr. Jiang has the time, I have an invitation here. "
"Even if I don't have time, I'll find time to attend." Jiang Chen laughed.
Carmen also smiled faintly. He was pleased that Jiang Chen accepted the invitation.
The lunch was coming to an end. Carmen put down his fork and elegantly wiped his mouth with a napkin.
"Speaking of which, does Mr. Jiang mind mentioning business matters during mealtime?"
"Of course not. Discussing business at the table is a tradition in Han," Jiang Chen said.
"Then I'll get straight to the point. Although the Rothschild family has a large business, its foundation is in the banking industry. I heard that Future International recently took on a ten billion USD project. Do you need a little help? "Carmen smiled.
"Oh? What kind of help? "Jiang Chen was intrigued as he asked the obvious.
"Eight billion USD loan, five years, annual interest rate of 4.15%. Would Mr. Jiang be interested in this loan? "
4.15% annual interest rate, compared to the 4.28% annual interest rate offered by the other banks Jiang Chen contacted, was very favorable. Don't underestimate the 0.13% difference. For a ten billion USD loan, even a 0.1% fluctuation would mean a fluctuation of tens of millions of USD.
"Eight billion USD?" Jiang Chen fell into deep thought.
"If Mr. Jiang has any objections on the amount, we can discuss and make adjustments." Seeing that Jiang Chen didn't respond, Carmen added.
Eight billion USD was indeed not enough, but not many banks were willing to lend more than ten billion USD to Future Technology. Even if a few banks agreed, they all proposed additional conditions such as showing the specific purpose of the loan and listing on NASDAQ.
Jiang Chen pondered for a moment before he came up with an idea.
"Eight billion USD is probably not enough. Would Mr. Carmen be interested in a bigger deal?" Jiang Chen looked at Carmen as he smiled.
"Of course I'm interested. What is Mr. Jiang's proposal?"
"A loan of thirty billion USD, with 99% of Future Technology's shares as a guarantee, three years." Jiang Chen calmly dropped a bomb.
Carmen's pupils contracted as he held his breath, but he quickly regained his elegant expression.
Jiang Chen was pleased to see the change in his expression.
He knew Carmen was tempted.
After a moment of silence, Carmen slowly opened his mouth.
"No problem. We are very interested in artificial intelligence technology and are optimistic about the future of your company in this field. But thirty billion USD is not a small amount. I'm curious, how are you going to pay it back in three years? Future 1.0's market share is close to saturation. With the current speed of technology obsolescence, it won't be easy for your company to increase its profitability. "
Jiang Chen was surprised. He didn't expect Carmen to agree so readily. Just like he said, thirty billion USD was not a small amount. While the Rothschild family was large, it didn't come from nowhere.
"That's my problem. But I have a feeling that I can pay off this loan in less than three years. "Jiang Chen smiled and didn't answer Carmen's question directly.
There was still fifty years before the emergence of basic artificial intelligence. Even if due to the diverse political landscape and other factors, the speed of research in this world was faster than in the apocalypse, it was still impossible to cross the technological gap in ten years. Because the emergence of basic artificial intelligence was not only an advancement in the IT field, but it was also the result of advances in sociology, psychology, biology, and medicine.
Without Jiang Chen releasing the artificial intelligence database, it was impossible to surpass Future 1.0 in the artificial intelligence field. Therefore, Carmen's worries were not valid in the short term.
But with the profitability of Future Technology, it was impossible to pay off the loan in three years. But would Jiang Chen lack a way to make money? He didn't doubt his ability to repay the loan.
Seeing that Jiang Chen didn't want to reveal it, Carmen didn't ask further.
"How about 4.5%? This is the best offer I can make. Although large loans usually have a lower interest rate, that is only if the other party can provide the corresponding assets as a guarantee. Forgive me for being blunt, but your company can't provide the assets to guarantee the 30 billion USD, "Carmen said cautiously.
Lending the money to Jiang Chen was without a doubt a risk.
"No problem, deal." Jiang Chen replied without hesitation.
Future International needed money, a lot of it. Pannu Islands was already in his hands, and all development would be accelerated. The technology of the wasteland would continuously enter the world through Future International.
Although the 30 billion USD was enough to buy ten aircraft carriers, if he wanted to complete the technology empire blueprint in his mind, there was still a large gap.
What confused Jiang Chen was why Carmen, or the Rothschild family, had so much confidence in him and lent him the loan without hesitation.
It was 30 billion! Not Zimbabwe Dollars, not Thai Baht, but USD!
The only thing that confused Jiang Chen was that from Carmen's calm and elegant smile, he didn't see the slightest hint of hesitation.
Jiang Chen's confidence came from his confidence in the technology of the wasteland, but what did Carmen rely on? Even if it was the Rothschild family, how many 30 billion did they have?
Although he was grateful for Carmen's help, he felt something was off.
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