Chapter 537 Financial Expert
Hobbs dropped to his knees right beside the desk!
His face was deathly pale. "Who is Alvin? I didn't kill him!"
A flash of surprise crossed Elbert's face!
Then his expression returned to its cold state. "Alvin died miserably. Every member of the Rothschild Family has his blood on their hands!"
"So you must pay the price!"
Hobbs trembled. "Sir, please don't pin this on me. I was kidnapped!"
"Let me give you a suggestion. Before the Empire notices, save me first. I have some personal assets—I can give them all to you, one million dollars! Then we can both get away!"
Elbert smiled dismissively. "One million dollars? Alvin was worth way more than that!"
"I know what you want. I don't care about those shares at all!"
Hobbs's face twitched. "But you don't understand—transferring these shares takes a long time. And these are 8 major international internet companies, highly visible. We can't hide this from the Empire!"
Hobbs felt conflicted inside!
He'd been used as a puppet for so long.
This was the first time he'd met someone with abilities who could help him escape!
But this guy was so greedy!
He wanted the Empire's 8 major internet companies?
Even if you get them, you won't live to enjoy them!
Elbert didn't respond. Instead, he slowly turned to look at the printer in the office.
The printer's indicator light suddenly lit up.
Then it started working, frantically printing page after page!
Buzz buzz...
The printer kept running!
Hobbs followed Elbert's gaze and walked somewhat dazedly to the printer.
"Offshore trust agreements?"
"Asset confirmation letters?"
Hobbs picked up the documents and looked at them. His expression suddenly froze!
A trust means putting all your assets under a management company's control.
You only keep dividend rights while the management company has operational control!
It's an independently operated asset that can't be seized for debt or liquidated!
This is how wealthy people protect their assets!
Divorce, family disputes—trusts ensure assets can't be taken away!
And this "offshore trust" was even more secure!
The management companies were all overseas, beyond the reach of any domestic government!
Elbert smiled slightly. "That's right. Transferring shares needs to be temporarily hidden from your so-called Empire!"
Hobbs forced a stiff smile. "Sir, you understand financial operations pretty well?"
"But it's useless!"
"If I put my assets in trust, the Empire will still find out!"
"This is too big a move!"
Elbert shook his head slightly. "That's why, in the past 10 minutes, I registered 135 trust companies in 135 countries, then divided your assets into 135 portions ranging from 0.1% to 0.6%!"
"That's impossible!"
Hobbs stared wide-eyed. "Register so many trust companies in such a short time? That's not realistic!"
Elbert smiled calmly. "It's possible with fast enough internet!"
"Plus, I've made a detailed inventory of all your assets and included them in the trust list."
"Including your phone, suit, socks, and so on, as well as..."
Elbert raised his head slightly. "As well as 100% equity in Hels Investments!"
"What?"
Hobbs was stunned!
135 offshore trust companies spread around the world!
135 portions of assets, each under 1%!
This transfer method was completely under the radar!
This approach was incredible!
What was this guy's background to complete all these procedures so quickly!
The printer kept spitting out contracts!
Really 135 contracts!
Hobbs was overwhelmed with shock!
He picked one up to examine carefully!
'Anxiba Aajia Asset Trust Company!'
'Registered location: Thurston Islands!'
'Owner: Elbert!'
'Client Hobbes entrusts 0.56% of personal assets to this company for management!'
'Trust term: 300 years after Hobbes's death!'
'Trust return: 0.0000002%?'
Hobbs's eyes nearly popped out!
He won't let me go even after I'm dead!
And this follows the rules!
Many business owners use this method to preserve wealth for their descendants!
But!
This compensation was basically nothing!
He quickly flipped through other contracts!
They were all similar—just different company names, different registration locations, different asset percentages!
The only constant was the owner: Elbert!
"Sir... this is!"
Hobbs's mind was reeling!
After all this!
Unless you were a professional, almost no one could understand it!
Hels Investments controlled over 51% of shares in 8 major internet companies!
And this "Elbert" would control Hels Investments through trusts—making him the real power behind 8 major global internet companies!
At least for 200 years after his death!
To reclaim the equity, you'd have to deal with 135 independent countries—practically impossible!
Then Elbert added: "I've already coordinated with 135 top law firms and financial regulatory centers and notarization centers in 135 countries."
"Next, you need to sign 405 documents and record some verification videos!"
Hobbs was getting dizzy. "I never imagined you'd be a financial expert too! Your plan is so thorough!"
Elbert smiled slightly.
These Golden Kingdom descendants, afraid their assets would attract attention again, used puppets like Hobbs for their acquired companies!
They thought by placing some genetically enhanced agents, they could firmly control their empire!
But they didn't realize.
This operation gave Elbert a huge opportunity!
Elbert operated behind the scenes.
Because he didn't want interference from the Rothschild Family during the process!
Once control of the 8 major internet companies was in hand.
Elbert could confidently proceed with the next step—drawing out the Golden Kingdom!
Elbert stretched his muscles. "Sign these documents quickly. Official registration in various countries takes about 24 hours. I'll stay here!"
"Impossible!"
"I can't do this!"
Hobbs had lost it now, holding the contracts with trembling legs. "I won't sign! Even if you kill me now, I won't sign!"
"The Empire will find me. I'll suffer a fate worse than death. Your end will be terrible! We can't fight them!"
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