Chapter 140 Honesty is a virtue
Benjamin Rosen smiled playfully and looked at Tommy Hawke who sat back after answering the phone. Although the young man still had a smile on his face, the increased gestures and movements in the chat showed that the phone call had an impact on his state of mind. It has a great impact, and it is a negative impact.
"I guess the call was from another SSD alum who saw the magazine?" Benjamin asked Tommy.
Charles also took advantage of the opportunity to look at Tommy with curious eyes, and Tommy nodded to the two: "Yes, the other party claims to be Robert Miller, an alumnus of the SSD Cornell University chapter, and he actually found me through my high school teacher." .”
"I've heard of the name, but I don't know much about him. The duty-free shop business he founded with another SSD alumnus, Chuck Feeney, has never been listed, so the connection with Wall Street is relatively weak. I just mentioned it in some news reports. I learned that they have made good use of SSD contacts, especially the SSD contacts of military academies such as West Point Military Academy and Naval Academy.” Hearing this name, Benjamin gave some information he learned:
“While the SSD alumni network is strong, not everyone knows and understands each other.”
After that, Benjamin did not continue.
Charles obviously knows something about this name, and he briefly talked about the history of the fortunes of Robert Miller and Chuck Feeney that he learned. Some are like Tommy and Jason, who boldly thickened their skins and used their vacations to go overseas. After turning around a few times, I made a sum of money and then started a duty-free shop business.
"They are somewhat similar to you, but after making money, they turned back to normal humans, gentlemen, civilized, and polite, and I am worried that you and Jason may not complete similar evolution."
After hearing Charles' introduction, Tommy took out his cigarette, lit it in his mouth, took a deep breath and sprayed it out from his nose, looking at the scenery in the distance of the garden: "I understand, this is what I'm worried about, after listening to you Introduced, I was worried that this evolution would happen to me."
"You prayed for power, but found that when the power did appear, there were faint signs of losing control. You were worried about this, right? You wanted everything to be as it was in your mind when you first planned this thing, Everything is under your expectation and control." Benjamin adjusted his sitting posture to make himself more comfortable leaning on the sofa, and at the same time made himself look more relaxed from the perspective of the two youths, pointing out Tommy with a smile Said worried.
Tommy nodded again, there was no need to hide it from this middle-aged fraternity alumnus who was the vice president of Morgan Stanley.
"Tommy, do you know why you feel out of control? Because that power has the ability to think independently and is more greedy. The power you saved for the Actor Company before, you can think for them, and they will act according to your wishes, but The current power appears in the body, but it does not belong to you..."
"Control money, don't be dominated by money." Tommy looked away and looked at Benjamin.
Benjamin picked up the cigar and cut off the cap, carefully toasted it with a cigarette lighter, then handed it to Charles, took another one for himself, and slowly toasted it in his hand, saying to Tommy:
"Yes, I am very happy that you can understand this truth. Are SSD brothers really like family? Of course, I am not questioning the brotherhood of SSD. They will definitely be willing to help you when you are in trouble, just like yours. Family members, but they are too similar to family members. When your father and elder brother help you, they will definitely tell you that you must follow their advice and advice to solve the troubles. The same is true for your SSD brothers. , it’s best to be mentally prepared to be replaced by a stronger person, and their help is not free, just like me, I hope to use this lawsuit as an opportunity to talk about reconciliation with IBM, this issue is not difficult for you Guess, because you understand the computer industry, you can understand my purpose of taking money out like this. I am indeed helping you exchange worthless shares into real cash, so that you can become a multi-millionaire before you graduate from college. But at the same time, my real purpose is for the industry development of Compaq Corporation. At this moment, you can’t guess that an SSD alumnus with no relevant industry experience found you through your high school teacher and offered to help you. This is you worry because you understand that no one is a true philanthropist, not even your SSD brother."
"After listening to you and Charles' introduction to the two founders of DFS, I always feel like two unconstrained NewMoneys quickly turned into OldMoney after making money. I feel that it should not be called evolution, but assimilation. .” Tommy expressed his thoughts to Benjamin:
"In other words, after they borrowed their power to achieve success, they did not become NewMoney, but were assimilated by the power to become a member of OldMoney."
Benjamin exhaled smoke and said with a smile: "You know, everyone has a different opinion. Some people think that there is nothing wrong with that. They also have countless wealth. Although the power does not belong to him, it is always surging in his body. Can be there anytime.”
"That Mr. Miller even helped me prepare a first-class ticket." Tommy talked about what Robert Miller said to himself on the phone.
"It's okay to meet him, it's not your negligence, it's just that the SSD alumni network's response to you at this moment is beyond your initial expectations. You thought that only those alumni who are passionate about the software industry would be interested in you, but you How far can one person look at the whole lawsuit, Tommy?" Benjamin laughed happily when he heard Tommy say that the other party helped him prepare a plane ticket, and he reacted out of anxiety about the unknown , it seems that Tommy at the moment makes him feel cute, like a real college student:
"Before you met me, you didn't even think that Compaq and IBM could settle in this lawsuit. So many alumni, so many angles, so many brains, you can only think of more, everyone will I came up with the idea that maybe this lawsuit can allow me to realize my small wish by the way. What you said just now is very good, control money, don't be dominated by money, remember this sentence, and then treat the upcoming meeting as a business Course. Although I don't know what business the other party will talk to you about, it must not be your original idea, so no matter what business it is, when you feel unable to help but agree..."
When Benjamin said this, he paused and tapped his chest lightly with his hand: "Recall the purpose you wanted to achieve when you originally designed all this, because it can guide your heart and bring it back to the original point. People and newspapers It is often said that there is gold flowing everywhere on Wall Street, which describes how easy it is to obtain wealth on Wall Street, but they did not say that each piece of gold that flows is marked with a price, and you cannot pick it up casually. If you don’t see the price tag, it doesn’t mean It’s not there, it’s probably just the price tag that’s been hidden.”
Seeing Tommy nodding in agreement, Benjamin continued:
"College students are keen to join various fraternities, expand their network, and explore opportunities, but there are always people who are countered by opportunities, and only those who are truly calm can be spared. My personal experience is that in the communication of fraternities, the biggest surprise is not the network. Opportunity, but you can let those alumni tell you how to look at the same thing from different positions and perspectives, and then discover some problems that you didn't notice before, and learn to look at the overall situation from a higher perspective , complete your own evolution in this way, and make yourself...better, or worse."
At the end, Benjamin stood up, made an SSD exclusive gesture to Tommy, then patted the shoulders of Tommy and Charles who got up after them, and said to Tommy: "For me, this is the SSD Brothers gave me the most precious gift in life. As for investing in Actors or stock transfers, after you are not interested in the big business that you have never thought about in the next 20 years since you were born, and makes you feel that this country is so fantastic, welcome. Come back, at that time, we can continue to talk about a small business of 10 million."
"Thank you." Tommy said to Benjamin seriously: "Thank you for your advice."
What he said just now made Tommy believe that Benjamin, an old man who has dealt with various elites and high-ranking people on Wall Street for fifteen years, now retired and came to California, really wants to be an angel investor for young people and young industries.
Because there were some things he could have said without being so explicit, he was worried that he, a junior in SSD, would lose his composure and make mistakes in some important multiple-choice questions after realizing that the situation was vaguely out of control.
In America, this virtue is as rare as adult virginity.
As Benjamin said, I should meet with the other party, even if no cooperation is reached, but at least I can look at this lawsuit from the perspective of a big man like Robert Miller and learn some nutrition.
It is not to make yourself better or worse, but to become stronger.
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This is the first time Tommy Hawke has taken business class at such a young age, with a separate boarding bridge, separate lounge, a luxury business car from San Francisco International Airport to pick him up to the airport and other first-class supporting services, It made Tommy Hawk feel that there was nothing to make a fuss about. On the contrary, after boarding the JetBlue Airways plane, he strengthened his determination to be a rich man.
Because the smiling young stewardesses in front of them are completely different from the ones Tommy saw on other red-eyed flights.
Take Tommy’s favorite red-eye flight as an example. The age of the stewardesses ranges from 28 to 40 years old. Tall, short, fat, thin...all kinds of grotesque creatures are possible. Every time I fly It's as exciting as opening a blind box, but the only thing that can be guaranteed is that there are absolutely no beautiful ones.
Those creatures, also known as stewardesses, wear the same pants as men, flat shoes, no makeup, and their smoking posture is more skillful than the passengers. If there is a quarrel, they can greet all the passengers very quickly in ten seconds. Relatives, and then all the responsibilities for the quarrel can be shifted to the passengers. The female passenger said that the other party insulted her personality because she suspected her of stealing things, and the male passenger sexually harassed her.
Besides Daddy and his coworkers in the Warwick countryside, Tommy can't even think of anyone who can hold his own against these aerial vixens.
It is these women who have no advantages in appearance, who shout out the slogan of equal rights in the flight attendant industry: be professional, not sexy!
This slogan has been opposed by countless male passengers, because before this **** equal rights slogan, the slogan of the flight attendants has always been: Flyme!
A pun in one sentence makes people think about it.
The reason why there are no flight attendants over the age of 40 on red-eye flights is mainly because the airline considers that older flight attendants are prone to sudden death when flying red-eye routes for a long time. Mother or grandmother like caring service.
But look at the first class cabin now. After Tommy stepped on the plane, four beauties who perfectly reproduced the image of a stewardess in men's minds bowed and saluted, no matter from the short skirt, stockings and high heels, or their sweet appearance.
The leader also blinked his beautiful eyes at Tommy Hawk, and deliberately said provocative words to satisfy male fantasies: "Sir, does your girlfriend know that you are about to fly with us?"
"I wish I had a girlfriend, and I can show her off this flight with you." Tommy smiled at the other party and responded, and then, accompanied by the other party, went to his cabin.
Don't be deceived by the other party's ambiguous compliments. The other party will say this to all first-class passengers. This is the advertising slogan of JetBlue First Class. It may be okay to just hug the other party, touch the thigh, take a photo, etc. But if you feel that when you buy an airplane ticket, a few words from the other party will make you dreamy. Rare and valuable assets, just waiting to be brought to court.
If you really want to do whatever you want, you'd better own a private jet, take the stewardess you fancy to your own plane, and let her serve you alone.
Boarded the plane at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, arrived in Boston at 9 o'clock in the evening and ended the five-hour flight, Robert Miller arranged for the pick-up driver, but Tommy did not get in the other's car, but asked the other party to go back and tell Miller Sir, it is late at night today, and I will go to Quincy to visit the other party tomorrow.
Afterwards, Tommy went to the parking lot and got into the car Sophia came to pick him up.
In the past few days, Susan, Sophia, Mark and Delia all stayed in Boston. Only Holly received a call that Tommy was leaving Stanford, so she rushed back to take over the job after Tommy left.
Sophia drove the rented Mercury, and asked Tommy on the co-pilot: "I think you are hopeless, Tommy, you travel by yourself, you didn't choose the red-eye flight, and when I took the plane with you, It's a red-eye flight every time, are you targeting me?"
"According to what you know about me during this time, why do you think I didn't choose the red-eye flight?" Tommy opened the car window and lit a cigarette:
"Of course I don't need to pay for it myself. I will do this. I'm going to Quincy City tomorrow to meet an SSD alumnus, and the other party will help me prepare the air ticket."
"Do you want me to drive you directly to Quincy in the middle of the night?" Sophia laughed: "It sounds a bit far away."
"No, live in Boston tonight, same drive tomorrow morning, I'm just worried, I have a very nice high school teacher, she's also in Quincy, sounds like she's close to a schoolmate, maybe his father A friend or partner of yours...so I called and asked you to pick me up." Tommy turned his face sideways with a cigarette in his hand, put his arm on the car window, looked at the side face of Sophia who was concentrating on driving in the night, and said with a smile.
Sofia frowned slightly: "It sounds like there is no direct connection between you having a beautiful female teacher and asking me to pick you up at the airport."
"You look a bit like her. I can increase my resistance by seeing you more now. If the other party devises an exaggerated movie plot like marrying a female teacher to me if I am willing to reach some kind of **** cooperation, I will also So I can resist the temptation." Tommy flicked the cigarette ash and said, looking out the window at night.
Sophia has gotten used to Tommy's teasing during this period. Although this guy likes to take advantage of his mouth, he still treats himself as a gentleman, and he doesn't act excessively, so he responded with a smile:
"Won't just watching, make that desire to get her worse?"
"No, believe me, absolutely not." Tommy withdrew his gaze and said seriously:
"That's why I chose you to pick me up. I just need to take a look at your figure and imagine in my brain that after the female teacher has the same airport number as you, I can be sure that she shouldn't say marry me , even if she stood naked in front of me, I wouldn't take a second look."
Sophia's face was still calm when she heard Tommy's words, and there was no sign of going berserk. This made Tommy a little curious and relieved, but she soon realized some problems:
"You've grown up, Sophia... uh... this is not the way to the hotel, Sophia, look at the sign, you're going the wrong way."
"Let's go directly to Quincy." Sophia stepped on the accelerator and drove the car directly onto the interstate highway before turning her face to look at Tommy: "I don't know if it was possible for you to let that beautiful female teacher marry you , but I am sure, after you slander my figure again, I will definitely let you lose this possibility."
"Look, instead of a six-foot-nine driver driving me to Quincy, it's so easy to choose a beautiful driver to accompany me, and give her a little prodding to do it." Tommy Laughed and said to Sophia.
Sophia sighed first, but then took a deep breath, continued to look forward, and smiled: "I'm in a better mood now. After all, you were just lying to stimulate me, right?"
"I'm not lying, I'm provoking you with facts." Tommy adjusted his sitting posture and leaned his hands behind his head:
“My mother said before she left this world that honesty is a virtue.”
Mercury galloped away into the night, leaving only the maddened growl unique to women echoing in the night wind: "You'd better stop being honest about women's figures, or I'll send myself and you **** to heaven to meet your mother, Ask her face to face, how did she teach you to be such a scumbag."
The first update, 5,000 words, the second update, just go ahead and code, it will definitely be done before twelve o’clock
(end of this chapter)