Chapter 198 Mr. Hundred Billion Dollar

The development of the Weaverville Savings Bank was clearly inevitable.

In addition to attracting deposits, it is also responsible for the internal settlement of about 40% of Milo-related companies.

For example, paying wages.

60% of the employees of the companies that Milo could influence and control received their salaries from the Weaverville Savings Bank.

It’s not that Milo cannot go through his own bank for the remaining shares, but that he needs to consider the ideas of other banking giants.

At the same time, he cannot keep the funds safe and keep them all in his own bank.

That would narrow his financing channels and easily make Blackburn Bank a target of public criticism.

In addition, for a bank that belongs to their family, Old Blackburn and Joseph Bimilo attach even greater importance to persistence.

Old Blackburn has been working hard.

Thanks to his efforts, nearly 20% of Protestant churches in the United States now have accounts at Weaverville Savings Bank.

This is another huge business.

People and businesses that have friendly relations with the Blackburn family or have a good relationship with Milo.

They will also consider handing some of their business to Blackburn Bank.

In addition, Joseph is now the US Secretary of Defense, and he also opened some accounts related to the military in Blackburn Bank.

In the banking industry, it can be said that Weaverville Savings Bank.

It should be said that Blackburn Bank is now a rising star.

But Milo has a longer-term plan for it.

If this were possible, he might be able to use the Weaverville Savings Bank as a lever to move the Federal Reserve's door.

After all, the Federal Reserve itself is made up of more than a dozen regional federal savings banks.

Tsk tsk, this is another company that eventually became a monster...

The whole morning was spent processing briefings, and after Milo had read them and commented on them.

It's already noon.

Today is May 20th.

If this happens in China in the future, it will still be called Valentine's Day.

However, there is no such pun in the United States, so there is naturally no such thing as 520 I love you.

It was almost noon, and while eating lunch, Milo was thinking about where to find some fun in the afternoon.

Maybe go see Britney's final tour concert in New York?

Buy the Knicks and its parent company.

And there's Madison Square Garden, which he hasn't been to yet.

Besides, its flower bud just opened last night, so it would be nice to go and show some support.

Just as I was thinking this, Monica suddenly walked in with a magazine.

Without waiting for Milo to speak, he asked her to sit down and have lunch together.

"My dear boss, you're on the list again. Forbes ranked you number one on this year's list of the world's richest people. Next, I'm sure all the media in the United States will start hyping this news."

"Really?" Milo's eyes were not on the magazine, but on Monica's curves. Suddenly he waved to her, "Come here and read it to me."

The dining table was quite long, so Monica picked up a plate of salad when she stood up.

She spread the magazine in front of Milo, and then helped Milo get food, while asking: "What do you think about Forbes listing you as the richest man in the world?"

Last year Forbes put Milo on it, ranking him tenth in the world with a net worth of $12 billion.

The richest man is Bill Gates, and the second richest is Buffett.

After a year of development, the ranking of the rich in 1997 changed.

Generally speaking, the wealth of the top ten richest people has increased slightly.

The amplitude is very stable.

Only Milo Blackburn's assets are skyrocketing.

His ranking has risen to number one in the world.

"This is just an estimate. It is impossible for a magazine with no business connections to accurately calculate the true net worth of the world's richest people. This list is just a gimmick to boost sales."

Milo stopped her from doing anything else and gently pulled her to let her collapse in his arms, then he put his hand in with familiarity.

He never gets tired of playing with the big balls of the Italian national treasure goddess.

I heard that women’s breasts will continue to grow after they become pregnant.

I don’t know how big Monica’s baby will be after she becomes pregnant.

Sophie seemed to have grown bigger, but only a little.

My sister-in-law hasn’t given birth yet, but her baby is indeed much bigger.

However, Junko became smaller after giving birth.

A bit metaphysical.

He looked down at Monica, taking in her charming appearance.

I thought, why not try it out? I thought of the Italian national treasure goddess.

He was a little tempted by the sight of her working for him with a big belly.

"Forbes should be helping you. The first five pages of their magazine are all about the detailed information about your acquisition of other companies last year. Quitting the list at this time should help you with your acquisition of the two oil companies."

Monica tried to analyze it as best she could.

As for the boss's naughty hands and feet, which pinched her a little and hurt her...she was used to it, so what else could she do?

After dribbling the ball with both hands for a while, Milo looked at the list.

Since he was in first place, of course he saw his own first.

Compared with last year, his wealth this year has skyrocketed by 950% to US$110 billion, nearly three times that of the second-place Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, who is US$38 billion.

As for last year's richest man, Bill Gates, he ranked third on the list this year.

Forbes says Bill Sr.'s wealth is $36.4 billion.

This year, Forbes calculated Milo's wealth strictly based on the market value of the companies he holds, and did not include other scattered assets.

His largest asset is still Paladin Media Group, and his shareholding ratio has dropped to 59.12% compared with last year.

However, as Paladin Media is about to go public, its market valuation has stabilized at US$50 billion.

Judging from this valuation, it is definitely the world's number one media group.

Milo's shares are worth approximately 30 billion US dollars.

Yahoo holds a 45.06% stake, and its shareholding ratio has decreased due to the fourth round of financing.

But Yahoo's market value has soared as a result, and its current market value is estimated at 60 billion US dollars.

Based on this ratio, Milo's stock is worth about $27 billion.

Blackburn Bank holds a 95% stake, and Forbes values ​​it at around $3.5 billion based on a bank of the same size.

The stake is worth $3.3 billion.

Phillips Energy holds 35.53% and Connor Petroleum holds 11%. These two shares are still rising, and Forbes only counts this much.

Forbes puts their value at around $20 billion.

Then there are other Silicon Valley companies, including ITY, a total of 58 companies of all sizes.

Forbes's estimates in this regard are very general.

It is said that Milo's wealth in this regard is estimated to be around 25 billion US dollars.

There are also Milo's investments and stocks in companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Apple, and Qualcomm, which add up to about three billion US dollars.

Other scattered properties, luxury homes, private jets, etc. are not included.

The final figure given by Forbes was an outrageous fortune of $110 billion.

It is said that he is the first billionaire in human history and the well-deserved richest man in the world.

"Eleven hundred billion dollars, my God! Milo, do you really have that much money?"

Compared to Milo's other women, Monica's desire for money is not too strong.

She works beside Milo and has a higher perspective, so this is the case.

But no matter how high her perspective is, it is difficult for her to remain calm when Forbes reports that Milo has a terrifying net worth of 100 billion US dollars.

And according to Forbes' calculations, this seems to be the case.

She really couldn't imagine where Milo's talent for making money came from.

Milo's wealth has piled up like a mountain and he can never spend it all.

But Milo is obviously not satisfied with the status quo and is still striving for wealth.

Like many women, she was captivated by Milo's charm in creating wealth.

But she also couldn't deceive herself. The richer Milo became, the more he pursued women.

“Not so much, actually this is a collaboration between me and Forbes.”

Milo did not have the same troubles as her. He stroked her hair, which was jet black and beautiful, like an exquisite work of art. He smiled and explained a few words, "One hundred and ten billion is too exaggerated. Cutting it in half may be enough. The market value of Yahoo and Paladin Media is too inflated. They haven't even gone public yet."

Even though it was cut in half, it was still $55 billion, still far ahead of the second place.

But according to Forbes' calculation method, he is worth $110 billion.

Not convinced?

If you don't agree, let others start a Paladin Media or Yahoo.

Of course, Milo knew full well that he wasn't actually worth that much.

Not to mention that Paladin Media and Yahoo have not yet gone public.

Even if they are successfully listed and their market value is so high.

His total wealth is actually still very small.

Because obviously his shares in these two companies are difficult to convert into cash.

The real wealth in it is still in the more stable shares of banks and energy companies.

And this time Forbes happened to be when he acquired Connor Petroleum and Phillips Energy.

Suddenly, this year's list of the world's richest people was released, and he was ranked first, and it was said that he had a net worth of 100 billion US dollars...

This was actually a public opinion war that he and Forbes had discussed and cooperated on.

Steve Forbes called him a while ago and asked for his advice.

At that time he lent Steve Forbes $200 million.

Don't be fooled by Forbes magazine commenting on this and that all day long.

The various lists they create are believed by most ordinary people around the world.

However, Forbes magazine's own operations have been suffering from long-term losses since the 1990s.

So much so that since 1995, Forbes has repeatedly borrowed money from banks and even issued corporate bonds.

So Milo simply subscribed to $200 million of Steve Forbes's low-interest corporate bonds.

Until the loan is repaid, Forbes has no choice but to listen to him.

This is why there is today's shocking headline "The Billionaire".

What we want is an effect, an effect that makes a good first impression.

It will be a great help in the ongoing energy company acquisition war.

The world's richest man, worth hundreds of billions of dollars... these two signs definitely have a huge impact on the small and medium shareholders of Connor Petroleum and Phillips Energy.

As long as Milo can take over these two companies.

The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!

His reputation and these two brands can at least bring more than 10% increase in stock value to the two companies.

This will obviously be of great help to Milo's comprehensive takeover offer for Connor Petroleum.

And the influence of the latest Forbes list of the world's richest people.

It's obviously still spreading.

The world's richest man in the United States, who is less than 25 years old, and the first billionaire in human history! This explosive news occupied the front page headlines of almost all media around the world on May 20.

This time, Milo Blackburn's name really spread to every corner of the world! DC District of Columbia.

Joseph Blackburn, who lost the gubernatorial race but became U.S. Secretary of Defense, sits in his office.

He smiled and shook his head, took a deep breath, and looked at the cover of Forbes in his hand with bright eyes - there was a picture of his son on it.

The background is dark blue. Milo, in a suit, shirt and tie, stands sideways with his head slightly lowered and the corners of his mouth turned up. His left arm is placed horizontally in front of him, his right arm is raised, with one finger slightly bent and resting on his chin. There is a half-length photo and the big number 110 billion occupies the lower part of the cover.

The richest man in the world?

Ha, my son.

A feeling of satisfaction filled Joseph's heart.

——Knock, knock.

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in," Joseph said in a dignified voice as he put the magazine on the desk.

His confidential secretary pushed the door open and came in. A young man from the McCain family in Arizona smiled and said to him, "Mr. Minister, everyone is here. You can come and preside over the meeting."

Joseph nodded, stood up and put the magazine back in the drawer.

Sharp-eyed Jack McCain spotted the cover photo of Milo above.

So I accompanied Joseph and walked into the corridor of the five-star building outside.

Jack McCain smiled and said to Joseph, "Congratulations, Mr. Secretary. Congratulations to Mr. Blackburn Jr. for becoming the richest man in the world."

This is exactly what Joseph is most proud of right now.

The US Secretary of Defense, who had been in office for five months, smiled happily: "Ha, it shouldn't be that exaggerated. One hundred and ten billion US dollars, that's too outrageous. But I still want to thank you, Jack. I think Milo will be happy to hear your compliment."

One Jack McCain is nothing.

In the five-star buildings in the United States, there are at least hundreds of confidential secretaries like Jack, if not a thousand.

But Jack's last name is McCain, he has an uncle named John McCain.

The McCain family is a wealthy military family in the United States.

They participated in the Indian War, the War of Independence, the American-Canadian War of 1812, and World War I.

And I am obsessed with the name John Sidney McCain.

Starting from McCain's great-grandfather, four generations of his family have been named after him.

Jack is not this generation's John Sidney McCain though.

But he is this generation’s John Sidney McCain’s younger brother.

So Joseph couldn't treat Jack as casually as he treated other ordinary confidential secretaries.

If McCain does not cooperate, Joseph's influence in the Pentagon will be greatly reduced.

On the other hand, if McCain cooperates, Joseph's job in the Pentagon will be much easier.

"You know, Milo is only twenty-five."

Jack said in an admiring tone, "One hundred and ten billion, it's such a fascinating and terrifying number. Mr. Minister, you don't know how many people in Washington want to meet Mr. 100 billion after the Forbes publication today. I am lucky. I can work behind Mr. 100 billion's father every day. Thank you for giving me this opportunity, Mr. Minister."

Joseph's heart moved, he felt that Jack McCain's words had something else in mind.

"Maybe..." After a pause, Joseph smiled and said, "My son may show up to celebrate with me at my birthday party next month."

"Oh, that would be wonderful if this were true!"

Jack said in a "surprise": "I think everyone will want to come out by then!"

Absolutely.

Joseph thought that Jack McCain was most likely a messenger.

The people behind this kid.

The interest representatives of Arizona, or the poor states in the southwestern United States, represented by the McCain family, want to get in touch with their son.

This is not a bad thing.

It will be helpful for both his future work in Washington and his son's business empire.

Before entering the conference room, Joseph decided to call his son after the meeting.

Meanwhile, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

In the warm sunny glass room.

Sophie Marceau looked at the nannies pushing their two daughters to bask in the sun through the glass——

Exposing newborns to more sunlight can greatly help promote their absorption of vitamins and calcium.

Therefore, newborns and infants under two years old should get more sun exposure while avoiding eye damage and sunburn.

At this moment, Sophie was also holding a copy of the latest Forbes magazine.

She watched with great interest. Her mother, Ms. Marceau, couldn't help but sigh in a low voice: "Mr. 100 billion, I can't even imagine it...Sophie, what kind of man did you find?!"

"A super playboy, a man who might be lying on other women and doing it at this moment."

Sophie said it casually, but she was happy in her heart.

If Milo was just an ordinary rich man.

She might accept his advances and bear him a child.

But someone like Sophie would never allow him to have other women besides herself.

But Milo is not an ordinary rich man.

He is also a Hollywood tycoon and a media magnate.

A super-rich man who is very influential in the United States.

So Sophie could have a child for him.

You can hold your nose and pretend that you don't know that he has many other women.

And now, when Milo has all of the above.

He is still the richest man in the world and the $100 billion man.

Sophie suddenly felt that it was natural for him to have so many women.

As I was thinking this, I was happily looking at Milo's "beautiful photos" in Forbes magazine.

Suddenly, Sophie Marceau saw Kuleiya Berlan, the captain of the bodyguards assigned to her by Milo, and she walked over with a panicked look on her face.

Sophie felt good about Kuleiya.

Kureya is a sensible and strong bodyguard.

She smiled and said softly, "Kureya, what's wrong? Is there another paparazzi guy wandering around outside? Let me make it clear that I don't want to move. I like this place. You can tell that guy and let him worry about it."

Sophie disappeared for so long to have a baby.

Even when "The Da Vinci Code" was released at the beginning of the year, she, the female lead, did not appear.

Hollywood and her fans have long suspected it.

Many people think that she might have gone to give birth.

Although later, she appeared in Oscar night.

The same radiance, the same beauty and purity.

But this kind of speculation still exists.

In addition, she was photographed several times when she appeared at the San Francisco International Airport.

So some people suspected that she was living in seclusion in San Francisco——

This is indeed the case.

In recent times, there have even been many guys who look like paparazzi hanging around nearby.

Sophie likes it here and doesn't want to move, so she doesn't bother to care.

Anyway, Milo got her pregnant and didn't want this to be exposed.

That should be his headache.

"No, it isn't."

Captain Kuleiya Bellran took a deep breath, her face somewhat anxious, "Madam, someone wants to see you."

"Someone wants to see me?" Sophie was surprised.

"who?"

"It's me."

A crisp, slightly abrupt sound suddenly rang out.

Sophie turned her head and saw a pretty white girl who looked young.

She was standing at the door of the sun room with a smile on her face.

"Hello Sophie Marceau from France, let me introduce myself, my name is Ariane Rockefeller."

"By the way, I'm also the fiancée of the man who got you pregnant and gave birth to these two adorable babies. Um... your lover's future wife."

(End of this chapter)