Putting down her favorite herbal tea, Diana's upright smile brought up an unexpected topic.
"Currently, the cabinets of various countries are reviewing the exclusive business behavior of enterprises and rectifying the market operation order. They may turn a blind eye to unfair competition in the past, but after the new bill is passed, it will put an end to the
Profiteering operations that are harmful to society.”
Roland looked at Diana calmly, suppressing a bitter smile, and the muscles on his face stiffened little by little.
What Diana is talking about now, Li Lin has told him a long time ago - when a certain group seems to be monopolizing the industry it operates, hostile forces, former allies and ordinary people will unite and use
Use a super stick to smash that overstretched hand and break up the company.
——The super big stick called "Anti-Monopoly Law".
Rockefeller, Boeing, and Microsoft are all good examples. Li Lin remembers their tragedies and has been careful to avoid repeating them.
He has been doing very well and has almost accomplished something unprecedented and unprecedented - monopolizing most of the world's industries and industrial production capacity. He has gradually solidified the monopoly system through collusion between government and business, sharing interests, and constantly innovating technologies.
Complete monopoly is not far away, and the big stick of "antitrust law" finally begins to emerge from under the water at this time.
"I see, this is indeed a good thing."
Roland clapped his hands and agreed.
What he said was true. v.e Company has indeed brought about earth-shaking changes to the world. It has also made a lot of contributions to civilization and technological progress. But social progress ultimately requires competition. A society controlled by elf monopoly capital...
...Although it may not necessarily be bad, it still makes Roland uneasy.
The only question is, why did the Holy See want to talk to him about this matter? If it wasn't a wrong arrangement, then it was an ulterior motive.
"You should discuss this with my guardian, sister...Diana."
After hesitating for a moment, Roland suppressed his guilt and called Sister Secretary like all devout believers, and then added:
"I have no say in company affairs."
"Your father is a considerate person and can listen to other people's opinions. But sometimes... he is quite stubborn. I have heard comments about my brother Roland. It would be great if I could get your help.
"
Diana smiled upright, and Roland almost couldn't help but rub his painful temples.
Diana's statement was very euphemistic. In Li Lin's own words, "opinions are allowed, but resistance is never allowed." If Diana went to Li Lin for discussion, you can imagine how "warmly" the company's lawyer team would greet her.
According to the Council's internal reference, as of last year, Anaheim accounted for 50% to 70% of the world's total production capacity in major industries such as steel, energy, nonferrous metals, machinery, and ships that are crucial to war potential. Earth
In terms of history, since the industrial revolution, the industrial output value is small.
There is rarely a precedent for one side to defeat the larger side. As long as the human and orc camps are not Godzilla in rabbit skin, there will never be special cases like the Rabbit Civil War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The current situation shows that
, the elves are probably the most similar to the black-bellied rabbits who pretend to be innocent and innocent...
Compared with serious things like the stars and the sea, a little girl's nonsense is not worth paying attention to. Even if everything she says is true, Li Lin won't care.
There are cases where the Morgan consortium split itself into two major banks, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley. V.E., which has the characteristics of both a trust and a corporation, wants to transform and avoid the antitrust stick. It is not difficult to avoid the big stick of antitrust. If things don't go well, it will be a big deal.
Just let the Pope, like President Kennedy who tried to take back the power of printing money, get shot in the head for no reason.
Want to engage in antitrust? First check whether your brain is as hard as a bullet.
"If my sister, Diana, thinks that I can exert influence on the company's president, I'm afraid it's a misunderstanding. I've always had no say in the company's operations."
Hidden under the calm politeness was the sharp line "I won't do this". Diana couldn't help but hold her breath for a moment. The white ferret on the coffee table stopped eating, and the hairs on its back stood up like needles.
Roland's uncooperative attitude was not part of her plan.
The so-called men, to put it bluntly, are all beasts.
Animals are attracted to partners and food, and men are no exception. Once they are complimented by a beautiful woman, their self-confidence will soon be boosted to the point of self-righteousness. This induces their mental state and allows them to go beyond what they should not.
As for the limits of power, the Holy See can also use Roland as a channel to intervene in the internal affairs of v.e Company.
To put it bluntly, it is to provoke a conflict between Roland and Li Lin and break the strong fortress of v.e company from within.
Such strategies have been effective in the past, and I thought this time would be no exception, but exceptions still occurred.
Diana closed her eyes reflectively and exhaled slowly.
There is no flaw in the strategy itself, but the target is more aware of his own weaknesses than imagined, and is much more difficult to deal with than the stinky men he negotiated with in the past.
Before Diana could play the next card, Roland used a steady voice to bring the negotiation into his own pace without missing a brief moment.
"Sister Diana, I came to visit late at night not just to inform you about the anti-monopoly case. Although I can't get involved in the company's matters, I can inform the company's upper management about the negotiation matters. If it is convenient, I would like to inform you.
"
"good."
Without hesitating for too long, Diana readily agreed. There would be more opportunities to do Roland's work in the future, and she valued completing the main task more than worrying about minor setbacks.
"I believe brother Roland has heard the recent rumors that Albion and Charlemagne are about to hold negotiations to limit the expansion of naval armaments and ease the situation."
"Yes."
The young man's body leaned forward slightly and folded his hands together.
"As the agent of the Mother Goddess Marfa in the human world, we are happy to see human brothers working together to resolve disputes, unite everyone's strength, and safeguard faith and peace. We sincerely hope that this negotiation will go smoothly."
"The same is true for our company."
"The Holy See believes in your company's sincerity, and believes that v.e Company, which upholds its faith and looks to the long-term future, is also happy to see the arrival of peace."
The innocent and pure female voice sounded like a sarcasm to Roland. Before he could even lick his lips at the innocent face, the situation suddenly took a turn for the worse.
"However, there has been some instability in the Imperial City recently. A small group of ignorant and unscrupulous people are operating secretly. Although they have not caused any major troubles, if something happens during the negotiation process, I am afraid that your company will not want to see it.
of?"
"Indeed...so."
He almost choked his voice. He already understood the whole trap and knew what the other party was going to say next, but Roland couldn't stop, and his side face couldn't help but show a little anxiety.
"Because this is a secret negotiation, the security work cannot be carried out with great fanfare. Based on respect for the sovereignty of the two countries, the Holy See cannot send guards to enter Charlemagne... Although it is difficult to say, we are sorry, and we hope that v.e Company can take on the negotiation
Security work during the period.”
The white magic ferret ran up to its master's shoulder, caressing the little beast that was spiritually connected. A proud smile appeared on Diana's lips. (To be continued...)
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