Reborn Capital Empire

Chapter 531 Iraqi Oil

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"Are you going back to Los Angeles with us, or going home?"

After the group came down from the cemetery, Guo Shouyun asked.

After thinking about it, Gordon said, "I haven't come back for a long time. I want to accompany my parents first."

Patted his shoulder, "Call me when you want to come over."

"certainly!"

"Let's go back to San Francisco!" Katherine said.

"I didn't intend to ask you about this workaholic."

"Damn Bruce, who do you think I'm working for!" Catherine threw her fists in a frenzy and rushed up.

"Wait, Catherine, Lao Liu is still here. You have to keep your ladylike attitude, you know?"

Guo Shouyun smiled and dodged.

After there are fewer and fewer friends around him who can chat and talk on an equal footing, he still enjoys laughing and sparring with Catherine.

Glancing at Liu Zhixing next to him, Catherine said proudly, "My mother has already caught him, so what are you afraid of?"

Liu Zhixing smiled bitterly.

However, despite all this, Katherine finally stopped.

"By the way, Julia, when is your due date?"

"The doctor said it will be March next year."

"March!" Guo Shouyun nodded.

"What, is there a problem?"

"No. I was just thinking about what present to get you..."

While chatting about the time, the group went down to the cemetery and then went home. As soon as he entered the house, Guo Shouyun's cell phone rang before his **** was firmly seated. He briefly glanced at the caller ID, and after a little thought, he pressed the answer button.

"Hey!"

"Mr. Guo, should you still remember me?"

"How could I have forgotten, Mr. Morgan."

"In this case, Mr. Guo must remember our transaction if he wants to come."

"Of course!" After a pause, Guo Shouyun's eyes flashed, "Listening to Mr. Morgan's tone, it seems that the matter has succeeded?"

"If it doesn't work, why should I waste Mr. Guo's precious time. ... By the way, if Mr. Guo is not busy, can you come to New York?"

"New York?"

"My father wants to see you, and by the way, we can also finalize the cooperation."

"Mr. Frederick?"

Harvey Morgan responded, "Mr. Guo, although I shouldn't have said it in advance. But if you come this time, in addition to the cooperation we discussed before, there are other harvests waiting for you. I think it will definitely make you satisfy."

"Another harvest?"

Guo Shouyun thought quickly in his heart. After a moment, he had a decision.

"It is a great honor to receive Mr. Frederick's invitation, and I will make time to visit New York as soon as possible!"

"Then I am here to welcome Mr. Guo."

"OK!"

"goodbye!"

"goodbye!"

Hanging up the phone, Guo Shouyun took the phone and pondered. After a long time, I found Karl Rove's phone and dialed it.

"Bruce, why did you suddenly call me?"

"Karl, has the war in Iraq come to an end?"

"The frontal battle was over in April, and there are still sporadic revolts. ... But why do you care about this all of a sudden?"

“Karl, you know, Iraq is the fifth largest oil storage country in the world, with 143 billion barrels, 18% of the Middle East, 9% of the world. Also there is the fourth largest natural gas reserves there, after Russia, Iran and Venezuela. Unocal and Pacific Energy happen to have a huge demand for oil and gas. Now that the war is over, I want to know how Washington is doing with these resources.”

"Bruce, your sense of smell is still so sensitive."

Guo Shouyun smiled lightly, "Carl, it's not that I have a keen sense of smell. It's the things on the table that everyone can see."

He annexed An and then slowed down mergers and acquisitions in the power industry and increased investment in the oil industry, just for now! With Unocal's status as the fifth largest oil company in the United States today, it also has the strength to participate in and get a share of the pie.

"Haha!" Karl Rove smiled, "Right now, Washington does not have a unified opinion on how to deal with Iraqi resources. But you should be clear that in order to maintain the image of the United States and the legitimacy of the new Iraqi government, Resource monopoly is impossible.”

"Of course I know that. And I'm very willing to cooperate with the oil companies of the Iraqi democratic government. But before that, I think everyone should sit down and divide their interests, so as not to cause disputes at times. In addition, this It's also good for Mr. President's re-election next term."

From the perspective of the national interests of the United States, the main purpose of the Iraq war is to destroy the anti-American Iraqi regime, deter the countries in the Middle East, contain Russia's power southward, and maintain the hegemony of the "petrodollar".

As for specific oil resources, even without Iraq, the oil supply from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Venezuela and Canada alone can meet the oil consumption of the United States. Therefore, on the premise of achieving the national goal, we might as well take out the oil field and win over the big consortium in the United States to pave the way for his next term.

"Bruce, it seems that in addition to business intelligence, your political talent should not be underestimated!"

"Karl, stop complimenting me. Believe the same thing, you've already thought of it."

Karl Rove smiled and said, "Iraq's oil resources do need to be divided. But this matter is not the focus of Washington at present, so I did not inform you."

"OK, I know it's enough to know the news. I believe that Mr. President will not forget me."

"Of course! Now you're a big shot!"

"I don't dare to be a big man. ... By the way, I will go to Washington in a few days. Let's get together then."

"Okay! Mr. President has wanted to meet you for a long time."

"me too!"

After a brief chat, Guo Shouyun hung up the phone.

Subconsciously flipping through the phone in his hand, after a long thought, he called Gordon Lincoln.

"Bruce, why did you call me this time, didn't you miss me?"

"It's possible if you're a pretty girl. .

"Hey, I'm not a child, and I still need you to accompany me. But you must see me off when I leave."

"Don't worry, when you leave, I will definitely go to the airport to see you off in person."

"Okay. Go and help, I'll hang up first!"

"Um!"

Guo Shouyun hung up the phone.

He simply cleaned up the documents on the desk, turned off the computer, and walked out of the study.

"Wendy, I'm going to New York...!"

After explaining to his family, Guo Shouyun took his Kunpeng boat to the Big Apple again. He didn't want to waste time, and the first time he settled down, he came to the Morgan family's mansion on Long Island.

"Mr. Guo is really resolute. I just called in the morning, and you will be here in the afternoon."

Looking at the chubby figure in front of him, wearing a black suit, his expression showing the majesty he had raised after being in the top position for a long time, as well as the noble middle-aged man from a wealthy clan, Guo Shouyun calmly said: "Time is the most precious thing, I don't want to waste it. In addition, I have always wanted to visit Mr. Morgan, and also ask him about business wisdom and philosophy of life in person. I have a rare opportunity this time, so I naturally dare not neglect it."

"Mr. Guo is very polite. If you really want to talk about business wisdom, I'm afraid I'm not as good."

After a few words of courtesy, Guo Shouyun was welcomed into the living room.

"I heard that Mr. Guo likes to drink tea. I specially prepared Huaxia's special-grade Wuyi Dahongpao here. I hope Mr. Guo likes it."

"Mr. Morgan has a heart, please!"

"Please!"

After taking a sip, old Morgan gave the son next to him a look. Harvey Morgan understood and took out the equity transfer documents that had been prepared for a long time.

"Mr. Guo, this is the 5% stake in ConocoPhillips that I promised you, with a total value of $2.5 billion."

Guo Shouyun took a look at it, and after there was no problem, "I told Mr. Harvey before that my valuation of Google is 24 billion US dollars. If you agree with this valuation, I will give you 3% of Google's equity. "

"certainly…!"

Before Harvey Morgan could finish speaking ~www.wuxiaspot.com~, he was interrupted by Frederick Morgan next to him.

"Mr. Guo, forgive me. It's already the end of July. Google's mid-year financial report should be out, right?"

"good!"

"If it's convenient, I don't know if I can disclose it?"

Guo Shouyun understood what he meant, and after a brief thought, he nodded.

"In 2003, Google's main business income in the two quarters was 1.04 billion US dollars, and its non-main business income was 47 million US dollars; its net profit was 263 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 21.8%. As of the end of June 2003, Google had total assets of 2.37 billion US dollars; total liabilities $931 million, including $392 million in current liabilities." After a pause, Guo Shouyun smiled lightly, "If Mr. Morgan wants more details, I can send you a copy of Google's interim financial statement."

"The report is unnecessary. I believe in the authenticity of Google's finances. But just from the net profit of Google's two quarters, its market value is less than $24 billion!"

"This is where the benevolent sees the benevolent, and the wise sees the wisdom! In my opinion, a price-earnings ratio of 40 times is too low for the value of Google. If it weren't for Mr. Harvey's sincere attitude, and I happen to need ConocoPhillips' Shares, this 3% of Google's equity, I will not give it up."

Locking his eyes tightly, after a long time, what Frederick Morgan saw in it, except for firmness and confidence, there was no wandering caused by any guilty conscience.

"Father, I agree with Mr. Guo's judgment on Google!"

Harvey Morgan spoke up. Unlike his father, he is extremely optimistic about the future of Google and Ruby. He is also very convinced of Guo Shouyun's statement that the Internet will profoundly change society. Therefore, even a valuation that seems too high to the outside world is a rare occurrence in his view.