America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 287 This is the big shot

  As a senior partner of Clifford Chance LLP.

  And one of the top barristers in London, Timmy Owen, is also on Abel's invitation list tonight.

  Of course Timmy Owen was happy to come to the dinner.

  Before this, actually Timmy Owen and other Clifford Chance colleagues, and even other colleagues in the British Isles.

   The name Abe Smith has been known for a long time.

   Last year, Abel launched a storm of lawsuits against Robert Morgenthau, which made the top law firms in the United States make a lot of money.

  That incident also spread throughout the world through the internal channels of the lawyers.

   Everyone in the industry knows how much money the top ten law firms in the United States made at that time.

  In addition to Abel and the lawyers in the United States, the cooperation has always been very frequent.

  The lawyer's fees are paid more happily and more than anyone else.

   This leaves other lawyers outside the United States.

  I am very envious that American lawyers can have such a big client as Abel Smith.

  This time Abel came to London and needed the services of a lawyer. When he approached Clifford Chance.

  The law firm was very happy and sent its strongest lineup to serve Abel.

  In addition to normal services, the law firm also wants to maintain a good relationship with Abel.

   Not to mention how much business can be grabbed in the United States, at least Abel's business in London or the United Kingdom, or even the whole of Europe, should be arranged.

  If it succeeds, it will undoubtedly become the biggest business growth point for Clifford Chance in the next few years.

  Timmy Owen, the pillar of the law firm, is in his forties and in his prime.

   was selected by Clifford Chance as the firm's private lawyer for Abel in Europe and the UK.

  Tonight, Timmy Owen is here on behalf of Clifford Chance.

  At the same time he brought a female companion.

   This female companion is not his wife or girlfriend.

   This female companion is called Aimo Alamuddin.

  She is a trainee female lawyer of Clifford Chance, from Lebanon in the desert area.

   Let her come here, not because Timmy Owen has any affair with her, or because he is optimistic about her and wants to train her.

   It was a decision made by several senior partners of Clifford Chance after joint research.

   That is this young legal beauty, the one with the best figure and appearance in Clifford Chance's law firm, who is the most attractive to men.

  Today Timmy Owen took her with him, along with several other members of the law firm.

   While serving Mr. Smith.

   Abe Smith's gaze stayed the longest on her.

  Plus Abel's reputation as a **** who is almost undisguised in the United States.

  In order to please Abel and promote the relationship between the two parties.

  The senior executives of Clifford Chance had a chat with Aymo Alamuddin.

  Aymo Alamuddin is very sensible.

  The barristers are satisfied.

   Timmy Owen just brought her here.

  At the door, Aymo Alamuddin did not recognize David DeLarry Walker.

  Timmy was surprised, he knew the other party, but the other party didn't know him.

   After sending the invitation letter and entering the manor.

  In order to improve the subjective motivation of Aymo Alamuddin to complete the task.

   Timmy Owen whispered to her:

   "Miss Alamuddin, do you know who was the one who greeted us at the door just now?"

  Aymo Alamuddin has a mission to come tonight, and she is actually very nervous.

  She is not sure if she can succeed.

  But if it succeeds, she knows that no matter from which angle it is viewed, it will definitely be a shortcut to heaven.

   Seeing the barrister in the law firm asking this question, Aymo Alamuddin said blankly:

   "I don't know. Is it Mr. Smith's housekeeper or a relative?"

  If the host does not show up for the welcome guests of the general reception.

  It is done by these two kinds of people.

   "His name is David DeLarry Walker." Timmy Owen said.

  Aymo Alamuddin if he can succeed. It will also be very helpful to Clifford Chance.

  It makes Timmy seem more patient with her too.

   "David DeLarry Walker, the American ambassador to England. Do you understand now?"

  "American ambassador to Britain?" Aymo Alamuddin was surprised, "Then why is he here as a welcome guest?"

"why?"

   "It's very simple." Timmy Owen said: "Because of power, because of wealth, because of invisible influence."

  Aymo Alamuddin half understood. But she realized the "scary" aspect of Abe Smith, whom the lawyers were trying to curry favor with.

  His wealth and status, Aymo Alamuddin had already thought very much about it.

   But from the current facts, Aymo Alamuddin felt that it seemed to be in reality.

  His wealth and status are much higher than what he understands.

  This made Aymo Alamuddin more concerned about gains and losses, and at the same time looked forward to it even more.

  Although the difficulty is very high, what if it succeeds?

   Who can stop the fantasies of a young beautiful girl.

   The two walked inside, and some guests could be seen in front and behind.

   Timmy Owen felt unsafe, and wanted to tell Aymo Alamuddin the origin and status of these guests.

   It makes her cognition more profound and makes her have a stronger subjective motivation.

  Just as Timmy Owen was about to introduce Aimo Alamuddin to the Nigerian ambassador to the UK.

   Behind the two of them, a brisk voice came, "Is that Mr. Owen?"

   Timmy Owen stopped and turned back with a smile on his face.

  Behind the barrister and Aymo Alamuddin stood a man in his thirties.

  The man has light brown hair, a very clean-shaven beard, short hair, a well-dressed suit, and looks polite.

  But his very typical Russian appearance revealed his identity. He is a businessman from Maoxiong Country.

   Timmy Owen knew each other because he was also a client of Clifford Chance.

   At the same time, he is also very generous, and he is also a high-quality customer.

  This made Timmy smile brightly, "It's Mr. Abramovich. Good evening, dear Mr. Abramovich."

  The barrister greeted with a smile, and hugged Roman Abramovich in front of him.

  Roman also brought a female companion, his wife, who greeted Aymo Alamuddin with a smile.

   After hugging and exchanging greetings, Timmy Owen whispered:

   "Mr. Abramovich, I didn't expect you to know Mr. Smith."

  I can come here tonight for the reception.

  In general, they are friends, partners, and subordinates that Abel met in the UK.

   Except for these relationships, the rest are big-name guests invited by David Delaney Walker.

  Katimi remembered that Roman Abramovich had no contact with Abel.

   Not even a big-name guest.

  Why can you come in?

   Timmy Owen was a little confused, so he asked this question.

   Abramovich smiled modestly and said:

   "Mr. Owen, I prefer you to call me by my first name, Roman. Maybe I can call you Timmy, too?"

   "Of course." Timmy Owen is good at dancing, and barristers are willing to be friends with such a rich man.

   "Actually, I don't know Mr. Smith. Timmy." Abramovich whispered:

   "But I was nearby and bought a villa. Mr. Smith also invited nearby residents, and my house happened to be on the list of invitations"

   "Oh, I see." Timmy Owen nodded with a smile.

  Europe and America have such a tradition. That is to settle in a new home and invite the neighbors around to come to the reception party.

  When holding receptions or parties, in many cases, neighbors will be invited.

  This is true even for the rich, because most of the rich will be neighbors with the rich.

  As long as it is not a business competitor.

  Then inviting rich neighbors to your own reception party is also a kind of network expansion for the rich.

  Kensington Palace Garden Street is undoubtedly a billionaire community.

  Other neighbors around it will of course only be billionaires or dignitaries.

  Abel doesn't remember much about this tradition, but Joanna and little Laura do.

  The housekeeper and girlfriend, both suggested that Abel invite the neighbors to attend.

  Abel was so kind, so he invited.

   That's how Roman Abramovich got in.

   Abramovich, Timmy Owen, and their female companions began to walk into the reception.

  The more you go inside, the more and more guests, the cups and plates are staggered, and the figures are blurry, which is a scene of peace and prosperity.

  As the top partner of Clifford Chance, he is also considered one of the top people in London.

   Barrister Timmy Owen has long been used to this kind of scene.

   That is, the level is higher tonight, so high that Timmy Owen looks very ordinary in it.

  But the barrister can still remain calm, after all, he has attended all the higher-level receptions.

  The other three people around him were not as calm as him.

  Aymo Alamuddin was born in a middle-class family. Relying on his own ability, he was admitted to a good university and then graduated to work.

  If she didn't have this face and figure, in fact, she would be a social animal in the legal profession at best.

  Where has she seen such a scene.

   The Abramovichs have enough wealth, and they have seen many such scenes in Maoxiong Country.

   But that was in Maoxiong Country.

   For Abramovich, who has always wanted to get rid of his hair and enter Europe.

  Maybe among the 100 receptions with the highest level in Maoxiong Country, none of them are as advanced as tonight's reception.

  Abramovich at this time is a pure European licking dog.

  Just like Mao Xiongguo at this time, from top to bottom are old European and American licking dogs.

   They will have to lick for another 13 years before they discover the truth that licking a dog is not a house.

   Then I continued to lick for 8 years before I woke up.

  Abramovich, who is still young at the moment, is as excited as Aimo Alamuddin next to him, watching the guests coming and going at the reception.

  Timmy Owen introduced the identities of some guests to the three in a low voice:

   "Aimer Smith, the major shareholder of Legal & General Insurance,

  British Telecom Group CEO Crowder,

  South Scotland Power Chairman Schmidt,

  Jones, CEO of Vodafone Group,

  Jackley, Chairman of BP,

  Lloyds Banking Group Chief Executive Officer Kleven,

   HSBC CEO Eldon”

  The long string of company names and personal names shocked the three present who had lived in the UK for a long time.

  Any one of these guests is an unattainable existence for Aymo Alamuddin.

  Even in parallel time and space, the wealthy businessman she married later could not match the identities of these guests at all.

   Abramovich is not much better, any one of these guests makes Abramovich want to get close.

  Even if he is in Mao Xiong's country, he is no worse than these people.

  But those who want to get rid of their hair to enter Europe, looking at these people now, they are all masters.

   "And this is only part of it." Timmy Owen said in a low voice:

   "Many people don't even know me, or are not qualified to know. What is a big man? Mr. Smith is such a big man."

   Abramovich took a deep breath.

  The oligarch of Maoxiong Kingdom is a little excited at this time.

  As if he was among these people, he also became a part of them.

   "Look over there" Aymo Alamuddin's focus is different from the two men.

  She pointed to a place on the left in the middle of the reception, where many people gathered.

   "The host of the reception is right there. He's so tall, he's a head taller than everyone around him." Amo Alamuddin whispered.

  Everyone looked over and saw the figure of Abel Smith over there.

  He was leading a petite and beautiful girl, chatting and laughing with the surrounding guests.

   "Oh, Abel Smith." Timmy Owen smiled and said, "Sir, I don't need to introduce you, do I?"

   Abramovich thought this is of course.

  As a newly rising super tycoon in the United States, he involves the top rich people in energy, media and finance.

  Even in Mao Xiong's country, he already has a certain reputation.

  Even Ke Gong put his name in a more important research sequence.

  Akin, who has a good relationship with Abramovich, even said to Abu—"Abe Smith, this American will definitely become a very important figure in the United States in the future!"

  At this time, in Abramovich's eyes, Abel Smith is a big man now.

Again.

  Who told Mao Xiongguo at this time to be the same as Abu, really a pure dog licker.

   Abramovich really wants to have one day himself.

  You can stand on this European land, surrounded by many European and American bigwigs.

  These big shots are going to be like the guests around Abel Smith right now.

  In that case, Roman Abramovich feels that he can be considered successful.

  This year's thirty-fifth, Smith's reception, standing like a minion, at this time Abu swears with tears, everyone must see him!

   Abramovich knew it would be difficult. His own background and Maoxiong’s background meant that it would not be easy.

  But Abramovich can own the current wealth as a poor son.

  Luck is certainly a part of it, but more of it is his own ability and character.

   Abramovich was thinking of a way, but heard his wife whisper:

   "Mr. Smith is said to be only 21 years old, so amazing. I read the news, he came to London for more than ten days, he bought the Manchester United team, bought F1, and bought a lot of newspapers."

   His wife's voice reminded Abramovich.

   Mao Xiongguo was still a young oligarch at this time, his eyes lit up.

   Perhaps this is a good way to get close to Europe, or even to this Mr. Smith?

  Abu is not sure, but his mind has begun to become active.

   At this time, Abu didn't know that Abu, who was thirty-five years old, was standing with his hands in his pockets looking up at him.

  He is dealing with waves of guests.

   Because of the suggestion and intervention of David DeLarry Walker.

  The guests who came tonight are of a significantly higher standard.

   In the crowd, Abel even saw the rabbit's diplomatic staff.

  Among the more than 200 guests tonight, Abel suspects that at least a hundred of them are people stationed in London in the diplomatic field of various countries.

   Fortunately, people in this area can leave it to Walker to handle it later.

   Otherwise, if Abel is to face these guys who are more tactful than the other, and better than anyone else in their clichés.

  Abel felt like he was going to die from a headache.

  So at this time, he asked David Jones to help block these people in the diplomatic field.

  Then mainly talking to people in the UK business community.

   Right now, he is talking to Craven of the Lloyds Banking Group.

  Lloyds Bank, one of the four major private banks in the UK, was established in 1765 and was originally named Taylor Lloyd & Company.

  It was renamed in 1889. It is one of the clearing banks in London and has close relations with the oil, steel, aircraft and shipping industries in the UK.

a week ago.

  Abel’s London gold transaction in the City of London, Gold Exchange.

  Lloyds Bank and HSBC are his middlemen and guarantors.

  The leverage of ten times is provided by these two banks, which is higher than that provided by Citigroup and Wells Fargo in the United States.

   "Mr. Smith wants to become a shareholder of the group?"

   Kraven said in surprise.

  Abel nodded with a smile, "That's right. Lloyds Banking Group is a high-quality company, but it's a pity that it hasn't been listed yet. I'm optimistic about its future IPO. Whether it's in New York or London, it will definitely be very popular."

   "So~" Abel shrugged casually, "If possible, of course I want to hold its shares now. It will be a good investment."

   Hearing Abel's relaxed words, Kraven was not so relaxed.

   As CEO of Lloyds Banking Group, Kraven needs to think about a lot.

  For example, now, he has to consider what Abel said.

  Does it mean Abel alone, or does it mean an interest group represented behind Abel.

  The former is easy to say, but the latter must be carefully considered even if it is as powerful as Lloyds Bank.

  As early as after the end of World War II, the United States launched the Marshall aid plan to Europe.

  A large number of European banks, like other industries, have long been gradually invaded by Wall Street capital.

  As the writer Zweig said: "All the gifts given by fate have already secretly marked the price."

   Even the fate of justice is like this, let alone the cheapness of the Americans?

   Europeans and Europe, after the Marshall Plan, have lost their economic independence.

   This is the price of economic recovery in Europe.

  (end of this chapter)