We spend a lot of time talking nonsense, which makes it less interesting, but it helps avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.

When it comes to "taking things out of context", reporters from major newspapers are definitely experts. Han Chudong has spent a lot of energy and money to get people to stop treating him as an outsider. He doesn't want to ruin the image he has worked so hard to build and the results of the public relations department's long-term efforts just because of an inappropriate sentence.

The public relations department positioned him as "a member of the minority who became rich through hard work and intelligence, a role model for young people to emulate", but people were generally more interested in the news that he had a fight in high school, only had a high school education, and often went to bars. This forced Han Chudong to be more cautious, especially as he was of Chinese descent.

Reporter Dane took notes while asking questions. Perhaps because he provided them with a place to take a shower and gave them clean clothes, his attitude was quite friendly.

Now he continued, "So Mason, what do you think of the recent economic situation? I mean the stock market, employment rate, international exchange rate, international trade, etc. A big businessman like you, who founded the Mason Private Equity Fund and has raised a huge sum of 200 million US dollars, should be very familiar with these, right?"

Even if you don't understand, you have to understand it when you hear this kind of question, otherwise it would be equivalent to publicly stating that your investment level is very poor.

Han Chudong took a sip of coffee, coughed dryly, and said, "Against the backdrop of economic stagflation and a sharp drop in the stock market, the economic situation is of course quite bad. I think the government's intervention in the economy is not strong enough, and more effective stimulus measures should be adopted, such as reducing tariffs and other tax rates for companies and individuals, stimulating consumption, increasing liquidity in society, and lowering the threshold for corporate mergers and acquisitions.

The recent problems have a lot to do with the fact that Keynesian economics cannot adapt to the current environment. Trade barriers between countries should be further reduced to reduce taxes, stimulate the economy, create jobs, and increase national tax revenues under the premise of low tax rates and increase the wealth of the public through economic and wealth growth. "

"You mean Keynesianism has failed?"

"I didn't say that, but judging from the current situation, the situation is deteriorating, which shows that something went wrong. We should seek more effective economic ideas through reflection." Han Chudong habitually avoids topic traps.

Mason United Group now employs more than 20 top economics students and numerous external consultants, who work together to compile various data and information and submit them to Han Chudong for review. Of course, he knows more about it, and deliberately does not mention issues such as social welfare and excessive official spending, otherwise there would be suspicion of "robbing the poor to help the rich."

Although the widening gap between the rich and the poor is a major trend, he does not want to be the bad guy, so he only talks about the current economic difficulties at a macro level.

Dane was about to continue asking questions when a bodyguard, after contacting the hotel manager, hurried over, bent down and whispered something in Han Chudong's ear.

The bodyguard told him that Han Chudong's father was kidnapped and a letter written in blood was stuffed into the crack of the door.

When he suddenly heard the news, his first thought was disbelief. He wondered why Han Yiqiang, the supervisor of the SWAT team, was kidnapped when there were so many people at home. He frowned and stared at the bodyguard and asked, "Really?"

The other party replied: "Your mother called the hotel, it can't be fake."

Glancing at the nervous hotel manager, Han Chudong immediately stood up, stretched out his hand and said to reporter Dane, "Sorry, I'm in a hurry right now. If you want to continue, please make another appointment."

"...Okay, that should be enough for us." Reporter Dane was quite curious and had a vague feeling that something big must have happened, but he didn't ask. While shaking hands, he added, "See you next time. Thank you for the clothes and coffee."

Han Chudong's mind was obviously not on him, so he walked straight to the hotel manager and asked him what his mother had said.

Leaving behind reporter Dane and a cameraman named Michael.

Michael looked at his companion and whispered, "I think I heard the word...kidnapping?"

Reporter Dane was stunned at first, then his eyes gradually widened.

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The manager of the Hilton Hotel is a middle-aged British man with an authentic London accent. Two days ago, when Han Chudong took Mochizuki Kyoko to check in, it was this manager who helped with the process and personally delivered their luggage to the room.

The matter was urgent, and when Han Chudong asked, he told him, "To be honest, I'm not sure if it's your mother. The front desk clerk just received a call from a woman who specifically wanted to find you and knew your room number. She said she couldn't contact your father and had received a blackmail letter. She rushed to find you as soon as she received the news, so I don't know if it's true yet. The phone should not have been hung up yet. This way, please."

Han Chudong asked hurriedly, "Do you know the contents of the ransom letter?"

"I didn't ask, I just felt the need to tell you first."

"Thank you. Please keep it a secret for now and don't tell anyone. Please also tell the employees who already know the news not to leak it to anyone else. OK?"

"Of course, I'll have a short meeting later..."

Arrived at the hotel front desk.

Several girls at the front desk were staring at Han Chudong. One of them decisively handed him the receiver. Han Chudong took it and put it to his ear, frowning and asking in Chinese, "Mom?"

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"Hey! Son! Your father has been kidnapped, and they are asking us for 20 million US dollars in bearer bonds! If we can't find him, your grandparents and I will..." His voice was very excited, and he started crying as he spoke.

It was indeed his mother's voice. Han Chudong had no time to comfort her at this time. He took a deep breath and asked, "Have you called the police? Are you sure my dad was kidnapped? Did they say when to pay the money?"

Perhaps because he was confused, the person on the other end of the phone was just crying.

This made Han Chudong very annoyed. The most important thing right now was to find the person first. He hung up the phone decisively, asked for the phone book from his secretary, looked it up and called the mayor of Los Angeles. He also called Assistant Arthur and briefly explained the situation to them. He asked them not to call the police first and to go to his house to help think of a solution. He also contacted the airline and asked them to arrange a flight back to Los Angeles immediately.

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By the time we arrived at the airport from the hotel, United Airlines had already temporarily dispatched a passenger plane.

I called home before boarding the plane. The person who answered the phone was Arthur's assistant, who lived in downtown Los Angeles, very close to Han Chudong's home.

Han Chudong told him, "I have arranged a flight. It will take about six or seven hours to get home. Please read the ransom letter to me first. They want 20 million US dollars in bearer bonds? When do they want it?"

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