Chapter 350 Abel Mond Smith

San Francisco Bay Area, Mid-Peninsula. 38 Lemon Road, Hillsborough.

This is a luxury villa with 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, with an indoor living area of ​​approximately 7,821 square feet.

It covers a total area of ​​about 32,670 square feet and has beautiful outdoor courtyard gardens, outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts and all the facilities of a luxury home.

Not long ago, the real estate agency departments of major real estate companies in the United States evaluated its price at US$9.85 million.

Last night, Abel stayed in this mansion.

After separating from his father-in-law last night, he did not sleep alone.

Cate Blanchett, his short-term contract employee, happened to be in San Francisco last night for a brand event.

As the spokesperson of this brand, she must attend in person.

After the event, Abel called me.

Even though she was reluctant, she still came.

Last night, it was this beautiful wife who accompanied him to sleep.

In the morning, the powerful biological clock made Abel wake up around seven o'clock as always.

Even last night, he and his wife talked about life until past four o'clock.

Abel woke up and looked at Cate Blanchett, who was sleeping soundly next to him and looked very tired even while sleeping.

He smiled and stretched out his hand to feel the feel.

Very thin, but still handsome.

It's medium size.

After a few seconds of experiencing it, Abel no longer felt nostalgic and got up from Simmons.

After a simple wash, Abel left the bedroom and had some breakfast in the restaurant on the first floor of the mansion.

Then I went outside to the courtyard and started my normal daily exercises.

By the time it was all over, it was already half past eight in the morning.

Abel returned to the living room on the first floor.

The living room of this mansion enjoys abundant natural light all day long and has a wide view.

To the left of the TV in the living room is a huge floor-to-ceiling glass wall, and outside is the courtyard garden. You can see the beautiful courtyard lawn at a glance.

On the right is a design that is not closed and is directly connected to the grass outside. You can directly see the beautiful scenery of San Francisco Bay in the distance, which makes people feel relaxed.

The outdoor courtyard is spacious and the sparkling outdoor swimming pool is in front of the main entrance.

Behind the villa, there is also a tennis court and a helipad for helicopters to land and take off.

Abel entered the room and looked at the time.

Then Abel walked to the sofa, picked up the remote control, and tuned to AMC Bloomberg TV.

On the screen of the TV station, there is a beautiful hostess of the TV station, who is broadcasting the latest news about American business.

[According to the New York Times, American Express’s Kenneth Chenault will most likely no longer serve as executive chairman of American Express and will not be re-elected to the board of directors.]

[The reason is that yesterday, Soros Fund Company announced that 6.9% of its shares in American Express had been sold to the American Pacific Bank of Commerce. This decision increased the share of American Express held by the American Pacific Commercial Bank to 39.56%]

[American Express director and chief spokesman Sam Horton said: "No matter what the future holds, the board of directors will continue to uphold the principles of active corporate governance. We believe that at this important time, it is not consistent with the company to dismiss any director.

The best interests of shareholders. Mr. Soros’s move has made more than 50,000 American Express shareholders fall into a certain degree of passivity.”]

[It is reported that this equity change may be related to George Soros’s decision to invest in Smith Capital.]

[Next, we will leave our time to the reporters at the front to report the latest news on the American Express acquisition case. 】

Sitting in the living room, Abel put one hand in his pocket and raised the corners of his mouth. He looked at the news that was reported on time with a faint smile.

[Mr. Chenault, what do you think of this equity change? At the shareholders’ meeting in two days, you and the current board members may be dismissed. What do you think?]

[Mr. Chenault, does this mean that American Express is considering Abe Smith's offer?"]

[Mr. Chenault, Tims, the general manager of Soros Fund Company, said that you are a liar. What do you think? 】

[Mr. Chenault, I heard that the funds repatriated overseas by Express Company were intercepted by the IRS. The federal Internal Revenue Service suspects that Express’s overseas funds may have been tax evaded. Deputy Director Jess Harrison even bluntly said that at least

It will take a month to check before American Express' overseas funds can be returned. Are these news true? 】

【.】

On the TV screen, Kenneth Chenault, with a gloomy face and an ugly expression, had just walked out of the building where the American Express Company headquarters is located.

He was blocked by numerous reporters who were squatting on the ground, and they were surrounded by people from three floors inside and three floors outside.

Various questions arose one after another, some recorders were almost shoved into Kenneth's mouth, and the scene was extremely chaotic.

With the help of bodyguards and security guards who ran out of the building, Kenneth Chenault finally walked to the car with the door opened.

At this time, his face became more and more ugly, and his eyes exuded a cold look.

Kenneth Chenault suddenly stopped, holding the car door with his hand, and looked back at the many reporters with squinting teeth and glaring eyes.

Facing the reporters, Kenneth Chenault said coldly:

[When the shareholders and white knights I once relied on and trusted publicly joined forces with the hostile acquirer I blocked and completely denied the company's culture and value, the fig leaf was completely torn off. Well, if it's going to rain, what can I say?

What?】

Bang--

After Kenneth Chenault finished speaking angrily and sadly, he bent down and got into the car, closed the door tightly, and the car drove away amidst numerous flashing lights and uproar.

[When Mr. Kenneth Chenault just became the executive chairman and CEO of American Express last year, when he was at his most powerful and strategizing, he might not have imagined that one day, an acquisition would make him immediately

Just reveal your true form.]

[It has been more than a hundred years since American Express was founded. We believe that this great company will continue to be great. But from now on, its greatness has nothing to do with Kenneth Chenault. We

should.】

Abel watched the report of the beautiful reporter from his own TV station, and the smile on his face became brighter and brighter.

There was no intolerance at all for Kenneth Chenault's sadness, only a sneer.

Kenneth Chenault's unwillingness to be 'betrayed' will only make people see his incompetence.

From the beginning, Kenneth Chenault chose the wrong path.

If he had not obeyed the demands of those shareholders, he would have jumped out and barked at Abel and Buffett before Abel even revealed his intentions towards American Express.

Even if he does nothing, based on Abel's consistent operation, there is a high probability that he will be retained and continue to serve as CEO for a period of time.

If you do your job well or are obedient, it is possible to continue doing it.

Didn’t you see that the CEO of Pacific Energy Company has not been changed until now?

But Kenneth Chenault believed the "slander" of the shareholders at that time.

When Abel's intentions were not revealed.

This guy jumped out and barked, more than doubling the difficulty of Abel's acquisition of American Express.

When Abel directly revealed his intention to acquire the company this time, Kenneth Chenault took the lead in resisting.

What's ridiculous is that he still believes that Soros' white knights and those profit-seeking shareholders will really want to help them.

Abel only thought it was funny.

He felt that there was nothing better than a mantis trying to block a car.

Abel turned off the TV with the remote control and threw the remote control on the sofa.

After looking at the time, he said to David Jones, who was standing next to him like a ghost:

"Let that Andrew, oh, yes. It seems to be Andrew Upton? Let him come in."

David Jones smiled and nodded, turned around and went out.

A few minutes later, David brought in a slightly vulgar-looking, bald, typical Ansa man.

Facing this ordinary man, Abel smiled:

"Hello, Mr. Upton. Can I call you by your first name?"

The famous Australian playwright only came to Hollywood a few years ago. Andrew Upton, who is now a well-known screenwriter, is simply flattered.

Andrew said repeatedly: "I'm honored. Mr. Smith, you call me that, it makes me so happy!"

Andrew Upton was actually a little confused at the moment.

Andrew didn't know why this Hollywood super tycoon, the richest man in the world, suddenly called him here.

Compared with Abel Smith, Andrew Upton is just a well-known Australian screenwriter.

In Australia, it is quite famous.

But here in the United States, Andrew Upton is just an ordinary, most ordinary screenwriter.
To be continued...