章節 1078: Chapter 1078: An appointment with Mitterrand
'Mr President, it's been a long time. Good evening!'
'Mr Xia, welcome. Come in!'
After a brief handshake and exchange of pleasantries, François Mitterrand ushered Xia Yu in.
As he entered the living room, Xia Yu saw a woman wearing a red coat. Xia Yu had seen her photo when he read about François Mitterrand, and she was his wife, the current First Lady of France, Danielle Mitterrand.
And Xia Yu also knew that Danielle Mitterrand was also a rational woman who was keen on politics. Despite becoming the First Lady, she did not lead a privileged life as a vase in the Elysée Palace, but is now devoting herself to the French human rights movement. This is a special existence throughout Europe.
'Mr Xia, this is my wife, Danielle.'
'My dear, this is Mr Xia I told you about, an outstanding figure from the fragrant East.'
'Hello, Ms. Danielle, nice to meet you! I'm sorry to bother you at home tonight.'
'Why bother? Mr. Xia, I have to thank you for supporting my husband. You are always welcome in our home!'
'...'
After a while of chatting, the three of them sat down. First Lady Danielle brewed coffee for her husband and Xia Yu, then knowing that the two men had something to discuss, she found an excuse to leave the living room and went upstairs.
'Mr Xia, did you just arrive in France today?'
François Mitterrand asked with a sip of coffee and a calm manner.
Xia Yu smiled and shook his head, 'No, today is the fifth day since I arrived in France. I did have a lot of unfinished business the other days, so I didn't come to visit you.'
François Mitterrand laughed heartily and said nonchalantly, 'That's fine. We are close friends, so there is no need to be so formal about many things. You know, I am a pragmatic person.'
Xia Yu nodded with a smile, 'You are indeed a pragmatic person, and the French people are blessed by having you.'
François Mitterrand laughed happily.
After a laugh, he asked Xia Yu, 'Mr Xia, what is the purpose of your visit to France?'
Now we're getting to the point!
Xia Yu slightly restrained his smile and said bluntly, "I plan to make a large-scale investment in France.'
François Mitterrand's eyes lit up, and he lowered his crossed legs and leaned forward slightly, saying enthusiastically and expectantly, "Mr Xia, the investment environment in France is very good. On behalf of France, I welcome you to invest in France.'
'Do you have a specific investment plan? Perhaps I can help!'
Xia Yu smiled and said, 'Mr. Mitterrand, I didn't know much about France before, and I'm still learning about it. I haven't made a specific investment plan yet. If I do by then, I hope the government can be more tolerant and supportive.'
François Mitterrand readily agreed, 'Of course. The government always provides considerate services to foreign investment.'
'And we are also good friends. Within the limits of my abilities, I will give you the greatest possible assistance!'
'You can call me anytime.'
Saying this, François Mitterrand took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Xia Yu, saying again, 'This is my personal business card. There are two numbers on it, one is my home number and the other is my private office number.'
'Okay!'
Xia Yu solemnly took it, looked at it and then put it in his pocket.
Then Xia Yu took the initiative to ask, 'Mr. Mitterrand, I heard that the government is currently leading the nationalisation of some industries. Have the ones that have been confirmed already been decided?'
'I want to avoid some areas in advance, so as not to put you in a difficult position later.'
Although the words were spoken tactfully, the meaning was very clear.
Facing Xia Yu's burning gaze, François Mitterrand pondered for a moment, but still decided to tell Xia Yu the truth.
Because he was not sure if Xia Yu already knew the truth but was deliberately asking him, anyway, there had been many discussions within the government, and with the spies of the major French families, Xia Yu must have known a lot already, so there was no need to hide the truth from him.
He said honestly, 'Mr. Xia, the government is indeed promoting the reform of nationalisation. After so many years of not being able to get out of the economic quagmire, only increased government intervention can save the French economy.'
'Companies that are already state-owned enterprises will be repurchased if a small percentage of their shares are sold abroad.'
'Then there is the heavy industry sector and the banking sector, which will be the main areas of reform for the government.'
'However, the government will not interfere too much in the financial sector except for the banking sector.'
'Of course, if you, Mr Xia, plan to develop in the banking sector, that is also possible, but there will be some restrictions for the time being...'
Xia Yu looked astonished.
He continued to ask, 'Mr Mitterrand, then in the nationalisation of the banking sector, which banks will be nationalised? Has a standard or list been released?'
François Mitterrand could not truthfully answer Xia Yu's questions.
So he shook his head, looked regretful, and sighed, 'No criteria have been issued yet. It's still under discussion, and it's uncertain how it will be implemented.'
Xia Yu nodded slightly and suddenly said, 'Mr. Mitterrand, I would like to ask you a favour!'
François Mitterrand's heart sank, but he remained calm on the surface and asked, 'Please go on, Mr Xia!'
Xia Yu smiled slightly and said, 'If the French government plans to nationalise all large private banks, then it must not miss out Edmond de Rothschild Bank, and no matter what their public relations efforts are, it should try not to approve it.'
'I think the major families and consortia in France will definitely support you in this, and there shouldn't be much resistance domestically.'
Xia Yu was targeting the Rothschild family!
François Mitterrand's pupils constricted, and he looked at Xia Yu with a solemn expression on his face, asking, 'Mr. Xia, do you have a conflict with the Rothschild family?'
Because François Mitterrand's full support was needed for the plan in France, and he was not a sympathiser with the Jews himself, Xia Yu had no intention of hiding it.
Xia Yu nodded, his gaze sharp as a thorn, his face resolute, and said, 'The Rothschild family has plotted against me many times when I was weak, taking away part of my interests. Now that I have the strength to confront them, I want to take back what is mine!'
The strength to confront the Rothschild family!
François Mitterrand noticed this piece of information in Xia Yu's words, and his heart was shaken. Could Xia Yu be that powerful?
How is this possible?
But since he dared to target the Rothschild family, he must have some sort of backing. Then even if it is not enough to fight against the Rothschild family, it should be enough to protect himself.
Even if it is enough to protect himself, it is already very impressive!
In François Mitterrand's mind, Xia Yu's weight has once again skyrocketed.
He had already made up his mind that he needed to use the French intelligence system to investigate Xia Yu's true strength. Perhaps he would need Xia Yu's greater support for his next term in office...
François Mitterrand and Xia Yu looked at each other and said seriously, 'Mr Xia, do you want to completely drive Edmond de Rothschild Bank out of France?'
'If so, even if other families in the country support you, it will be difficult, and I will have to bear relatively heavy pressure.'
Xia Yu shook his head with a faint smile and said, 'Mr. Mitterrand, it is not necessary to completely drive them out. I know that apart from the Edmond de Rothschild Bank, the Rothschild family also has other assets in France. It is unrealistic to completely drive them out.'
'In fact, my true thoughts are...'
As Xia Yu spoke eloquently, François Mitterrand suddenly understood and a wan smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
If he did so, the pressure on him would only be temporary, and he could completely shift it onto other French families, letting them take the lead. There was still some room for manoeuvre.
Moreover, Xia Yu had promised a generous reward, so what reason did he have to refuse?
He nodded and said cheerfully, 'Mr Xia, I understand what you mean. You have helped me out a great deal before, and I will definitely help you out with this!'
'When exactly will there be a change? You can contact me then.'
'Okay.'
'Thank you, Mr Mitterrand!'
'You're welcome. Aren't we close friends?'
'Yes, haha...'
...
After everything was settled, Xia Yu let out a sigh of relief. Seeing that it was getting late, he didn't linger and offered to leave.
Calculating the Rothschild family With the help of the French president, and it was also a trivial matter for François Mitterrand, it was absolutely foolproof!
Next, he had to build his own business empire in France.
The French branches of the Mirror Group and Guangming Foundation were simply not enough.
There were large and small family conglomerates all over France, and the dense network of relationships was even more complicated and secretive than in the UK. He had to be careful where he placed his next move...
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