They are all reborn, and the grandson is still a spare tire

After a moment of silence, Richard stood up and said:

"Mr. Yao Yuan, I cannot give you an answer to what you just said and the terms of the transaction you proposed."

"I will report this matter to the board of directors, and it needs to be discussed and decided by many board members."

"It's night time in New York now. I can call the chairman of the board and ask for his opinion first."

A hint of joy flashed across Yao Yuan's eyes, and then he nodded.

"Of course, Mr. Richard, you can go to the lounge next door to make the call."

"I hope to hear good news later. I hope we can reach a preliminary cooperation intention. That will be good for you!"

"Okay, Mr. Yao Yuan."

Richard nodded in response and walked towards the lounge on the left.

At this point, he no longer had time to ask for Paulson and Geithner's opinions. He just wanted to get the news back to New York as soon as possible!

Looking at Paulson and Geithner, their faces looked a little ugly.

But they all held back and did not explode immediately.

When Richard entered the lounge, Paulson spoke up:

"Mr. Yao Yuan, it seems that you are well prepared. You have accurately grasped the situation of Lehman Brothers Bank and Richard's psychology."

"That's why you were able to impress Richard and make him consider the almost harsh terms of the deal you proposed. What impressed me even more was your eloquent and breathtaking speech!"

Not only Paulson, but everyone else in the meeting room felt the same way!

Jiang Meihui, who was sitting next to him, had eyes full of admiration and fascination, but fortunately she did not forget her job.

Yao Yuan looked at Paulson opposite him and said with a smile:

"Thank you for the compliment. I can't say that I was eloquent. The speech you gave at the annual global economic meeting at the end of last year was truly eloquent."

"As for the transaction conditions I just proposed, they are based on the actual situation and are not made up. Otherwise, Richard would not be tempted."

"We have some understanding of the current situation of Lehman Brothers Bank. We have also done some research in the past two days. After all, we are all colleagues in the international financial market."

After hearing what he said, Paulson and the others all had a flash of fear in their eyes.

After a few more words, Geithner suddenly interrupted.

"Mr. Yao Yuan, I have to admit that you have grasped the key point of Lehman Brothers Bank. Combined with the reality of the impending financial crisis, Lehman Brothers Bank may consider your harsh transaction conditions."

"If Lehman Brothers Bank really reaches an agreement with you and sells all the high-quality assets it still holds to you, then Lehman Brothers will become a shell and may even directly trigger a global financial crisis."

"This is something we don't want to see. Although this financial crisis is inevitable, we still hope that it will come later and that it will break out after we have made all preparations so that we can better cope with it."

"I believe you are aware that even if you reach an agreement with Lehman Brothers, such a heavyweight transaction still needs the consent of the US Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve, and the SEC before it can be truly carried out. Otherwise, it will be a dead letter."

Yao Yuan looked at the other person, smiled and nodded slightly.

"I certainly understand that, Mr. Geithner, and I am quite certain that you will agree to this deal."

"The reason is simple. Lehman Brothers will not last long, and Merrill Lynch is expected to be in a similar situation."

"If they can't find a buyer before they go bankrupt, or sell their high-quality assets, they will end up with nothing."

"If they waited until the global financial crisis broke out and then rushed to dispose of these high-quality assets, they might not have had a chance."

"Neither the bosses behind Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch nor the investors would accept such an outcome."

"I can guarantee that they will dispose of these high-quality assets before the financial crisis breaks out, and then take the initiative to apply for bankruptcy protection to protect themselves!"

Paulson and Geithner exchanged glances quickly, and both saw endless shock in each other's eyes.

This cunning little bastard is simply a monster!

He is so young, but his grasp of human nature is so accurate and profound, it's terrifying!

Given the consistent style of the families behind Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch, they would never accept their interests being harmed.

In this case, they will definitely sell off the high-quality assets of the two top investment banks to ensure their own interests first.

Then they used the Bankruptcy Protection Law to make the two top investment banks voluntarily apply for bankruptcy protection, thereby getting rid of their liability for compensation.

As for the countless ordinary investors of the two top investment banks, they don’t care whether they love them or not!

Thinking of this, Paulson and the others felt a chill down their spines and began to pay more attention to Yao Yuan.

Yao Yuan's performance is still going on, still shocking everyone present.

"I do not deny that once Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch sold all their high-quality assets, there is a high possibility that a financial crisis would be triggered directly."

"But since this global financial crisis is inevitable, why do we have to go to such lengths to delay it? I think the longer we delay, the bigger the trouble will be."

"You just said that you are not ready yet. When will you be ready? In the face of the financial crisis, I feel that there will never be a day when we will be ready!"

"In this case, it is better to let it develop and let this financial crisis break out when it should break out. This will also release risks and pressures earlier and lead to an earlier bottoming out and rebound."

After the words were spoken, the meeting room fell silent again.

Everyone was silent, thinking about what Yao Yuan said.

After thinking for a long time, Paulson finally came to his senses and nodded and said:

"It is undeniable, Mr. Yao Yuan, that what you said does make sense. Lehman Brothers might sell all its high-quality assets regardless of the consequences for its own benefit."

"Merrill Lynch may also follow suit. Once these two top investment banks collapse, a global financial crisis will immediately break out. There is no doubt about that."

"But why do you think that the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Reserve, the SEC and other regulatory agencies will approve your transaction? What benefits can we get from it?"

They are really a bunch of robbers who will not do anything without profit. The robber gene is engraved in their bones!

It's already this late, but people are still making their own little plans. They won't release the eagle until they see the rabbit!

Yao Yuan grumbled inwardly with disdain, then said with a bright smile:

"Gentlemen, the benefits you have gained are no less than those of Lehman Brothers Bank, and may even be greater. They will also bring huge benefits to the financial markets of your country and even to the entire international financial market."

"First of all, based on the current trend of the international foreign exchange market, after the global financial crisis breaks out, the Federal Reserve will definitely raise the US dollar exchange rate to maintain the strong currency status of the US dollar."

"Our Jiuye Investment Group is one of the largest trading institutions in the international foreign exchange market. We can cooperate with the Federal Reserve to help you raise the US dollar exchange rate and ensure that the strong position of the US dollar remains unchanged."

"Secondly, after the financial crisis, the U.S. stock market will inevitably plummet. In order to ensure the value of the assets held and to protect the interests of investors, we must do a lot of hedging transactions, which will provide a lot of liquidity for the U.S. stock market."

"Third, when the U.S. stock market falls to a certain level, we believe it has basically bottomed out. At that time, we will turn from short to long to help the U.S. stock market rise and gradually recover lost ground..."

Paulson and the others were dumbfounded again, and even exclaimed inwardly!

Oh God, come out and see God!