Chapter 1442 - An Expected Surprise (2/2)
“Then dear Mr Loki, for the sake of our friendshi+p, I kindly re Chen said softly, “It doesn’t matter if we lose, we are outsiders However, as a citizen of the UA, and as someone ent all-in on the loser”
After a pause, Jiang Chen continued, “Should you consider leaving a path for yourself?”
After a long silence, Loki spoke slowly
“You are right, but… I have to ask other partners for their opinions”
Jiang Chen leaned back on the chair, then smiled
“Better hurry up”
…
Wall Street despised Trump Many people had suffered heavy losses because Trump was elected If Joseph Kennedy was elected and the UA joined the Earth Defense Alliance as expected, the UA space industry would undoubtedly usher in a period of rapid growth
But now, all this seemed like a distant dream
Even if Trump promised to increase the federal investment in the aerospace sector, no matter the size of the investment, would it compare to a space elevator with its doors open to the UA? The ansas obviously no
Ironically, it was the two Wall Street leaders who pushed this candidate hated by countless Wall Street investors to the throne of the president…
On the second day of the election, when Joseph Kennedy made his concession speech, there was a private banquet held in a five-star restaurant in the center of Nouveau York City The size of the banquet was very small, with only two participants
One represented the Morgan family and the other represented Rockefeller
“Cheers to our victory!” Morgan raised his glass and s Christmas”
“Haha, cheers!” Rockefeller also slass
The crisp sound of clinking glasses echoed on the wine table, and the two finished the red wine in their glass
The wine glasses returned to the table, and the two looked at each other, then burst into laughter si table was full of joyful atloomy clouds outside theFor Nouveau York, for Wall Street, today was definitely the darkest day of 2020 But for the two around the table, the opposite was true
Trump’s rise to power meant that the Iron Curtain over the Pacific Ocean was inevitable, and an arms race comparable to the Cold War era would ensue It was almost foreseeable that in the next four years, military orders from the Department of Defense would double
The direct beneficiaries of all this were here
If it weren’t for the fact that extravagant celebrations could result in a poor irand banquet to celebrate this day
“Those old folks in B City are getting more and more out of line,” Rockefeller said casually while he cut the steak with a knife and fork
“Yes” Morgan sighed, but his tone was quite relaxed, “We almost let them win”
“What’s your opinion?”
“Do you still have to ask? My opinion is the same as yours”
While he said this nonchalantly and see the steak with his knife, a hint of viciousness suddenly flashed across his dark green pupils…