Rise of an Empire

"Happy birthday"

"Happy birthday"

In a luxurious manor on the bank of the East River in Manhattan, celebrities from all walks of life in American politics and business gathered together to send their blessings to the owner of the manor.

Speaking of the owner of this manor, anyone who lives in New York knows that his experience can be described as a legend.

Although the other party has just turned eighteen today, his life experience can almost defeat 100% of the so-called financial wizards in the world.

Duke Konrad Wetting, a former great nobleman in ruined Germany, fled to New York for refuge with the help of his retainers. Anyway, at the end of World War II, at least a hundred European nobles came to the United States to take refuge from the Soviets. The Wetting family Although they are considered to have advanced status inside, it is not a big deal to this group of American elites standing in the manor.

This is not the Middle Ages anymore. The title of nobility is just that it sounds nice.

Besides, a run-down nobleman, no matter how famous he was before, so what? It is said that under the rule of the Soviet Union, women named Romanovna and He still had to pick up guests.

However, the Duke of Wetting did not rest on his ancestral property to eat, drink and have fun like other nobles. Instead, he directly unleashed his terrifying business talent. First, he cooperated with the Osborne Group to develop a product that can restore all men's glory. of miracle drugs, and then turned around to create a novel business model called home loans, and then opened his own bank and large supermarket. Even though he has just turned eighteen, according to the latest wealth statement, the other party’s personal The assets have reached a staggering 1.6 billion US dollars, which is simply impossible to look at.

Although it is still some distance away from super giants like the Rockson Group or the Osborne Group, which can easily earn tens of billions, all the assets of Duke Wetting are solely owned by himself, which is very scary.

You must know that even Howard Stark, who has been considered likely to become the world's richest man in twenty years, has shares and investments from many other people in his Stark Group.

So although Conrad originally didn't plan to have a big birthday party this time, he couldn't resist the crowds of enthusiastic melon-eaters who insisted on joining in the fun. Those uninvited guys almost squeezed through the threshold of his house.

Conrad stood on the terrace and looked at the bustling crowd below. Among them, there were still a few ancestors who were somewhat related to the Weiting family. They insisted on joining in to fight against the autumn wind. It was really dumbfounding.

This should be the so-called rich have distant relatives in the mountains, right?

"You are the protagonist today, why are you hiding here alone?" Conrad knew who was coming without looking back, because except for that guy Norman, no one could easily get through the defense to the terrace on the fourth floor.

"Anyway, there are some unimportant guys down there, just let Natasha deal with it." Conrad shook the red wine glass in his hand and pointed down with a chuckle.

"I found that you are really talented as an unscrupulous capitalist. Sasha is my wife, but now you have kidnapped her and used her as a slave." Norman said with a slightly sour tone.

A year ago, he was double-deceived by Conrad and Black Widow, and then asked Natasha to work at Vanka Bank. Although after getting the job, Natasha exploded with her amazing communication and management talents, bringing the whole family together. The newly opened bank is well organized, and now even in the upper class of Manhattan, anyone who mentions Natasha, the executive director of Vanka Bank, must praise her.

Even his father, Old Osborne, has recently begun to relax his tone and no longer forces him to go on blind dates. This actually makes Norman feel relieved.

But the price is that now he can hardly see Natasha every two or three days because she is too busy.

"Hasn't she realized her own value? Besides, you are so weak, so it's better to see her less often." Conrad teased with a smile.

To be honest, he could swear to God that he and the Black Widow are innocent until now. After all, that woman is not easy to mess with. If he sleeps with her, the problem will be troublesome.

Besides, what he needs is the other party's business and management talents. You must know that the Black Widow is not only a top intelligence gathering talent, but also a manager with high IQ and emotional intelligence, right?

This year, Wanka Bank was able to double its profits, and Black Widow accounted for at least one-third of the credit.

There is still a third, thanks to the Soviet KGB

Because his Wanka Bank serves the upper class of the United States, and Black Widow, as its executive director, is simply a continuous intelligence collection station for the Soviets, so if Wanka Bank really encounters any difficulties or fails When troubles are easy to solve, the Soviets will use their intelligence connections to solve the enemy's problems.

Conrad naturally knows a lot about this kind of thing. After all, although it seems that he has delegated most of the power of the entire bank to Black Widow, in fact, he will verify all business every day. .

Besides, do you think the party that happens every week is just for fun?

Although Black Widow is indeed a top intelligence agent, even if he already knows the details of the other party, it is difficult to find any clues, but in this world, there are many things that cannot be speculated with common sense.

Ms. Frost, who appears as his mistress at every party, is not just going to have tea.

Anyway, as long as he has the overall situation in his own hands, Black Widow and the Soviets can do whatever they want to do with the rest.

He is not an American, so sending some high-level U.S. intelligence to the Soviets has no psychological burden on him at all.

As for whether the US intelligence agency will discover the identity of the Black Widow and implicate himself?

Looking at the Black Widow who was chatting and laughing with James Ross, I guess no intelligence spy dared to doubt her identity.

Taking 10,000 steps back, even if the Black Widow’s identity is really found out, he can still have a bunch of four, five, and six.

You know, Natasha's identity was brought here as a guarantee by Master Norman Osborne, and she is also a victim.

"You're a weak kid!" Norman rushed over angrily and punched him.

"I am trying to keep myself clean. Unlike you who play songs every night and don't understand true love at all."

Yes, yes, yes

Conrad shrugged speechlessly. This kid is really out of his mind. It has been more than a year and he still keeps talking about true love.

Sure enough, if this man falls into the whirlpool of love, he will be much more stupid than those women.