Chapter 38: A Very Good Start

'Mr. Zhou Ming, I don't know if I heard you wrong, you said you came to save France's depressed economy, and you just want to introduce me to an investment?' Jacques asked in great surprise.

After a moment of surprise, Jacques asked, 'With all due respect, Mr. Zhou Ming, perhaps you are taking the national economy a little too lightly. Perhaps there are some things that are not as simple as you think. He is not a fund in your hands that can be changed at will.'

As the President of France, Jacques certainly was surprised, but he also said it very tactfully. If he were thinking about the future of his company, then when the company's funds were in trouble, Zhou Ming gave introduced him to a very valuable investment is normal, but the key is now discussing the country of France, which feels a bit ridiculous: what kind of investment can save a country's economy?

Of course, it might be possible for a country the size of Monaco, but this is France, one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council! When a country's economy is in recession, can it be saved by just one investment? If it were that simple, what would be the point of having a president like me? And what about the officials in the Ministry of Finance? They can all go work for you, Zhou Ming!

Zhou Ming still nodded confidently, 'This investment I'm talking about can save France. As long as you, Mr. President, are willing to believe in me, then everything else will be fine!'

Jacques smiled and said, 'Mr. Zhou Ming, this is not a matter of simple belief or not.'

Jacques thought for a moment before continuing, 'In the midst of France's economic downturn, one of the most troublesome things is that we are currently facing a very large fiscal deficit. Do you understand what this means, Mr. Zhou Ming?'

It was already very rude for a president to ask this question, and in fact Jacques himself was also very angry. After all, he felt that Ming was simply insulting his intelligence, and this made him feel that he could no longer continue to communicate with Ming.

Jacques did not want to say directly, but he felt that Zhou Ming simply did not understand anything. You need money to invest, and France is currently saddled with a huge budget deficit, which means that the French government is operating in debt.

Everyone knows that companies can raise funds by taking out loans or issuing bonds, but what about countries? National debt cannot be issued indiscriminately. Borrowing money is much more difficult than for a company, and you have to promise other institutions some harsh conditions. After all, how can you live up to the title of international capitalist if you take advantage of someone's illness to cut more flesh?

So , now that France can't afford to pay, what will it use to invest? If you don't even those who don't understand financial investment understand the most basic truth that investment requires capital. In addition, there is one more important point: as President of France, how can Jacques listen to such things so easily and invest the country's finances, which are already insufficient to cover expenditure, in a non-existent project?

Although Zhou Ming could see Jacquel's dissatisfaction, but he still insisted, 'Mr President, we were taught the meaning of a fiscal deficit . I don't think I've forgotten it so quickly. So I don't expect it to be the French government, but you, Mr President, and your friends or supporters who supported you to get into the presidential position.'

Jacques raised his eyebrows: 'It seems that Mr. Zhou Ming really doesn't understand anything. Although I am the president, it doesn't mean that France and I will become one from now on. My

chapter is not finished, please turn the page. Supporters are the same. At least in the history of France, no president has ever done this kind of thing of using their own wealth to subsidise the country, unless they are members of the royal family and their relatives, and I have no intention of breaking this convention.'

'I I can only say that you, Mr President, are overthinking things. After all, I am a businessman, and there is no way I would ever let myself go into debt,' said Ming Chou, adding, 'Because I know that behind you, Mr President, there is also the Society of Jesus, right? And the President still needs to go to church every day.'

Jacquel was shocked. He looked at Ming with disbelief and said, 'How did you know about this?'

Ming smiled: 'I have been to the outside world, and the person next to me is the heir to Harrogate, so you think I should know about this?'

'So I see,' Jacques said, 'but since Mr. Ming Zhou knows about this, you should also understand that I am only the President of France and I cannot order the Jesuits to do anything.'

'Why why order? I never said that,' Zhou Ming said in surprise. 'If I had to order, I don't think I could convince Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth either. It's just that the situation in France and the UK don't believe in it, so I had no choice but to turn to President Jacquel. As long as I can convince you, Mr President, and I believe you can convince the Jesuits.'

After Jacques was silent after listening to Ming's words, while Ming just waited here for him to figure it out himself.

After a while, Jacques made a decision and said, 'Okay, I can give it a try, but before that, I think I should know what kind of investment you're preparing?'

'It's about the Mexican peso. Put simply, it's the same as what we did in Europe: selling the peso to artificially devalue it and then plundering the wealth of Bank of America and other Mexican companies through the devaluation of the peso!' Zhou Ming thought for a moment and added, 'Or it could be said that it was a plunder of the assets of the Maroon bastards in Mexico.'

Jacques realised: 'I know about Bankman Bank taking Harrods' castle in Bermuda. It seems to be a revenge against Mexico? But you are so brazen, aren't you afraid that the Maroons will come back and get revenge on you?'

Zhou Ming grinned, 'That's why I've come to ask the UK and France to join me in this action. This will make Maron派 hesitate before taking any rash action, and it's a good plan to deal a blow to them!'

I never thought he would say it so directly!

Jacques was speechless, but after a moment's thought he said, 'I need some time to think about it.'

Zhou Ming interrupted him directly, 'Mr. President, if I were you, I wouldn't need to think about it, because Queen Elizabeth has already agreed. This at least proves that the project is feasible and profitable and not too risky. But once the opportunity is gone, it will be gone forever.'

Jacques finally extended his hand to Zhou Ming: 'Very well then, Mr. Zhou Ming, I am convinced.'

Zhou Ming shook Jacques's hand: 'Mr. President, I can definitely believe that this is an absolutely wise decision!'

After an agreement, Jacques and Queen Elizabeth both invited Ming and Caitlin to stay at the presidential residence for dinner. Although they had no official status, Ming was able to enjoy a French state banquet.

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this chapter not finished, please turn to the next page. At the table, Ming took these very ordinary tableware in his hands. However, Ming knew that no matter how ordinary they were, they were all specially made by the manufacturer for the Elysée Palace. Whether it was the shape, pattern or material, they were all unique and simply couldn't be bought on the market.

After the meal, dinner, Ming and Caitlin were also left to rest in the Elysee Palace, but this time Ming declined President Jacques's offer.

'I I really want to stay in this great palace and rest, but unfortunately I still have to go back and study Mexico's economy and other intelligence. Perhaps Mexico's economic size is not comparable to that of major powers such as Britain and France. or perhaps there are still major economic risks. But after all is said and done, it is still a country, and it is also a stronghold of the Malon faction. If we don't make careful plans, that would not be a responsible attitude,' said Zhou Ming.

'If I If I had any doubts about you, Mr Zhou Ming, they have now vanished, because your attitude is trustworthy!' Jacques said.

Zhou Ming left the Élysée Palace. They went back to the Arc de Triomphe in Joross's car, where Joross's office was.

In the car, Caitlin asked Ming curiously, 'Did you plan to drag France down with you? Otherwise, why did you confess to me that you wanted to sell the franc when you were being arrested by the police? And there was also a comprehensive plan against the franc at Jospin's. It was also because everything was ready that we could so easily make Jacques Chirac restless at the Élysée Palace.'

In fact, when Zhou Ming told her to dump the franc, she wanted to ask this question, but at that time there was no time to ask this. Later, when she was commanding the battle against the franc with Joross, she did not had the chance to ask. As for later, when Zhou Ming was received at the Elysée Palace, in the presence of President Jacques Chirac, Caitlin also did not feel comfortable asking this question. Now that they were outside the Elysée Palace, she naturally could not help but ask.

In response, Zhou Ming spread his hands in reply: 'Do you believe me when I say I don't have such thoughts?'

Caitlin shook her head . Her face was full of doubt about Zhou Ming, and Zhou Ming also expected this result, because if he didn't believe it could be such a coincidence.

'However, I really thoughts. After all, it was already a stroke of luck to convince Queen Elizabeth to join our plan against Mexico. Without preparation, how dare I go to the French president? I can't guarantee how long my luck will last. If anyone leaks the news in the meantime, that would be bad,' said Zhou Ming. 'So according to probability theory, the fewer people involved, the better.'

'It's just that I didn't that because my classmates and I from the finance class bowed to each other at the door, I was accidentally arrested by the police who discriminate against Chinese people. That's how I came up with the idea of asking you to force the French president out.'

Zhou Ming concluded: 'As for George Soros' plan, he had already made it a long time ago. From the UK to France and Italy, he wants to reap a wave of everything. It's just that later, for some other reasons, we only started the pound, and that's it. The current sniper plan against the franc is just a coincidence.'

'Well, from this I think it can be seen that your luck is still pretty good,' Caitlin said helplessly.

'I feel the same way, so this is a good sign for our future plans!' Ming said.