Chapter 445
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"The Buffett Family?" Meg looked at Haider with a surprised expression. He had offended two directors of the Aden Chamber of Commerce, and was disgusted by some of the rules of the Aden Chamber of Commerce that discriminated against half-breeds. As such, Meg had done some research on the Aden Chamber of Commerce. As such, he knew a lot about the Buffett Family, who had founded the Aden Chamber of Commerce alongside Family Moreton.
The Buffett Family owned the most famous bank on the Norland Continent. Buffett Banks could be found all over the Norland Continent, and they even had many branches on the Dragon Island and the Demon Islands. Deposit certificates stamped with the bank's security code could be withdrawn from any of the Buffett Banks' branches, thereby eliminating the inconvenience and danger of carrying large amounts of money around with them. They were very popular among long-distance merchants, and had also received the support of all races to ensure the safety of the bank.
With the help of countless banks, the Buffett Family had built a massive financial empire. No one knew how much money went through the Buffett Banks every year, but one thing was for sure: the Buffett Family was the most influential business family in Chaos City on the Norland Continent. Even Family Moreton couldn't compare with them.
Furthermore, in recent years, the Buffett Family's eldest son, Hill Buffett, had taken over the reins of power. He had made a series of bold and decisive reforms, and had expanded current and fixed deposits. At the same time, he had also begun to lend money to the outside world. This had greatly increased the volume of transactions and income of the Buffett Banks, and lessened the pressure on the transfer of funds from all over the country. Even Meg was stunned by these forward-looking measures.
He didn't think that the Buffett Family would also invest in Haider's design. In that case, Meg felt that the Buffett Family wasn't as simple as it appeared to be on the surface. This was a huge family with enough wealth to tempt any ruler, so the roots hidden beneath the bank were most likely not simple.
At the very least, this move of investing in the steam engine allowed Meg to see the foresight of the Buffel family. A sharp sense of smell was the basic attribute of a successful businessman.
"The Family Moreton is now in control of the Aden Chamber of Commerce. The discrimination laws were basically formed under the Family Moreton's management. I heard that the Hill Buffett Family has decided to participate in the next election after the Buffett Family withdrew from the Aden Chamber of Commerce 25 years ago. The Buffett Family happens to be interested in steam engines and has a strong financial strength … Perhaps this is a good entry point to pry open the Aden Chamber of Commerce." Meg's eyes gradually brightened. A rough plan was slowly forming in his mind.
Back then, when he told Goodenia that he wanted to overthrow the Aden Chamber of Commerce, it might have sounded arrogant to others, but that wasn't the case in Meg's heart.
On the Norland Continent, it was very common for half-breeds to be discriminated against. Chaos City was already considered a relatively friendly place, but the situation was even more severe in the Roth Empire and the orc race. Half-breeds were basically enslaved.
Amy was a half-elf, and Meg wanted to change the discrimination against half-breeds in this world. He wanted Amy to be able to be treated like a normal person one day.
This was something that could change the world. Perhaps he could start by establishing the discrimination against half-breeds in the Aden Chamber of Commerce. Meg hadn't been able to find a way to do this in the past, but now, he seemed to have an idea.
"That's right. The Buffett Family has given us a lot of help, but our research progress has been stagnant for a long time, and I'm quite sorry about that. If we can't produce results within three years, the Buffett Family will most likely withdraw their investment. If that happens, our research will become even more difficult." Haider heaved a resigned sigh.
"I'm sure you'll be able to produce results very soon, Principal Haider. This is going to be a momentous event that will be recorded in the annals of the Norland Continent, and the names of your team and Principal Haider will be recorded there." Meg looked at Haider with a smile.
"I certainly hope so. If our research is successful, Mr. Meg's name will definitely be recorded there as well." A smile appeared on Haider's face again.
"I certainly hope so." Meg smiled. After chatting with Haider for a while longer, Haider rose to his feet and bade farewell to him.
Perhaps I can find an opportunity to get in touch with the Buffett Family. Compared to contacting the city lord's castle directly, the Buffett Family is clearly going to give me more say in this project. Meg stood at the entrance of the restaurant, and looked on as Haider left. His gaze then fell on the blacksmith's shop, and he thought to himself for a while before a smile appeared on his face. Perhaps I can make Mobai a partner. I'll trade a cannon blueprint for a steam engine. That should be a good deal.
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In the central conference room of the Buffett Banks' headquarters.
"Our Buffett Family has to succeed in the election in two months. Even though our family hasn't participated in the presidential election for over 20 years, and we don't usually participate in the management of the chamber of commerce, over 80% of the members of the chamber of commerce have business dealings with our bank, and many of them have borrowed money from us. As long as we can win the support of over half of them, we'll succeed in this election." Hill Buffett, who was dressed in red, sat at the head of the table and looked at the executives of the bank sitting on both sides of the long table in the conference room. His beautiful face was full of confidence.
"Miss, from the previous elections, the Family Moreton has an absolute advantage. The Dodges Family and the Marquis Family didn't even get a third of the votes in the election. They posed no threat to Geoffrey at all. Geoffrey has great prestige in the Aden Chamber of Commerce. Even though our Buffett Banks has business dealings with many merchants, these transactions are two-way. Our Buffett Banks relies on the excellent merchants of the Aden Chamber of Commerce to develop. We can't use this aspect to coerce them. Therefore, I don't think this election is optimistic. Unless we have conditions that the other merchants can't refuse, the result won't be much different from the Dodges Family. " The bald middle-aged man sitting at the head of the table on the right side of the Hill looked at the Hill with a serious expression.
"I also agree with the head manager. Buffett Banks hasn't participated in the election for the Aden Chamber of Commerce for 25 years. We've focused on the operation and development of the bank, and we rarely participate in the management of the chamber of commerce. Some of the new members of the chamber of commerce don't even know that Buffett Banks is one of the founders of the chamber of commerce. If we don't create momentum in advance, the result might be worse than the Dodges Family and the Marquis Family." The red-haired middle-aged man sitting at the head of the table on the left side of the Hill nodded with a serious expression.
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