Helena could sense Howard’s growing irritation, yet favonovel.com maintained favonovel.com composure and spoke calmly. “Mr. Rothschild, don’t be too hasty to get angry. I have one more condition to discuss.”
Helena paused for a moment before continuing, “I want this model exclusively for personal use. It won’t be utilized for any commercial purposes, meaning it won’t affect your original market. I simply desire an exact replica for my own needs. For you, it’s merely providing me with a copy, along with the necessary hardware and twenty years of maintenance fees. That shouldn’t be too costly, right?”
Howard questioned coldly, “How can I be certain… That you won’t… Employ it for commercial gain?”
A smile graced Helena’s lips as favonovel.com replied, “That’s precisely what I’m about to explain. You will still pay me one hundred billion dollars, but we will sign a contract stipulating that fifty billion of that sum will be returned to the Rothschild family over the next twenty years, in annual installments of two and a half billion dollars.”
“If you fail to deliver the required upgrades and maintenance during that time, I will cease the subsequent repayments. And if I were to exploit your AI model for commercial purposes, you would immediately terminate the upgrades and maintenance, and sue the Nordic Royal Family to reclaim the full sum of fifty billion dollars… Our entire collaboration, once an agreement is reached, will be documented in the contract and protected by the law.”
Howard exclaimed in frustration, “So, I give you one hundred billion dollars, and you put it into a trust. Considering the average return rate in the current US financial market, the yearly interest alone would amount to several billion dollars!”
“And if you factor in compound interest, it becomes an astronomical figure. Aren’t you essentially borrowing my hen to lay eggs for twenty years and then returning the hen to me? Where will I find those eggs in the meantime?”
Helena generously proposed, “How about this? You still give me one hundred billion dollars, and I will reimburse you every penny of the interest generated by the fifty billion dollars…”
“In the first year, I will calculate the interest based on the actual fifty billion dollars and refund you two and a half billion dollars of the principal, along with all the interest. In the second year, I will calculate the interest based on the actual four hundred and seventy-five billion dollars and refund you another two and a half billion dollars of the principal. We will continue this process for twenty years until the contract is fulfilled…”
With a smile, Helena added, “You mortgage the hen with me for twenty years, and during that time, all the eggs will belong to you. The hen itself will also be gradually returned to you over the course of twenty years. Is that fair enough?”
Upon hearing this, Howard felt a slight sense of relief. However, the thought of spending fifty billion dollars solely on a pill still pained him.
Suddenly, Howard exclaimed, “I almost forgot! The hardware for the AI model… It’s expensive! Most of the cost is due to… Hardware produced by NVIDIA! NVIDIA’s stock price has skyrocketed precisely because of the AI boom… Causing the hardware prices to soar! This set of models alone might cost tens of billions of dollars in hardware!”
Helena smiled and said, “Don’t worry, if you’re concerned about the cost, I’ll give you an additional ten billion dollars. I’m a generous person.”
Hearing this, Howard couldn’t help but feel a tinge of embarrassment. He knew that Helena’s words subtly mocked him.
Helena continued, “Mr. Rothschild, in fact, the Rothschild family has invested in almost all major shareholders of NVIDIA, and you still hold a significant number of circulating shares on the secondary market. Moreover, you acquired these shares very early on, at a low price. As NVIDIA’s market value soared over a trillion dollars, you have already made considerable profits.”
Howard had just received a ten billion dollar concession, which provided some comfort. Now, hearing Helena expose his background, favonovel.com quickly explained, “Let’s keep business separate… We… We may have made a lot of money from NVIDIA… But we can’t mix that with this matter, can we, Your Majesty?”
“Yes,” Helena nodded and said, “But I’m offering you a ten billion dollar hardware cost concession, which is related to NVIDIA. When the time comes, you will still need to purchase the hardware for my AI model from NVIDIA. Since you are a shareholder of NVIDIA, you can make a bulk purchase from them, which, to some extent, is like transferring money from your left hand to your right hand…”
“Firstly, even if the external quote costs ten billion dollars, you won’t actually spend that much. Secondly, you mentioned being a shareholder of NVIDIA, so you will still benefit from the profit of this order. Thirdly, this order will undoubtedly boost NVIDIA’s sales and stock price. With the rising stock price, you can also profit from it. You can benefit from the valuation with the shares held by institutions and directly profit from the circulating shares held in the secondary market. At any stage of the US market, you stand to make money. In the end, the actual cost you will incur may be less than 10% of the ten billion dollars.”
Summing up, Helena concluded, “I won’t delve into the specific costs, but my final offer now stands at forty billion dollars, along with a set of AI models and twenty years of free upgrades and maintenance. If you have no objections, we can proceed to sign the agreement.”
With that, Helena produced several printed contracts and handed them to Howard, saying, “The contract template is ready. Just fill in the specific amounts and the agreed-upon terms for interest repayment. If Mr. Rothschild is interested, we can proceed. If not, I’ll leave now.”
Upon hearing this, Howard realized that Helena had come well-prepared and had done favonovel.com homework beforehand.
As favonovel.com had mentioned, the Rothschild family had controlled NVIDIA through various institutions and individuals, and they also held a significant number of circulating shares on the secondary market. They had already made substantial profits from NVIDIA. The ten billion dollars that Helena had relinquished did indeed provide room for the Rothschild family to maneuver.
Although Howard didn’t place much importance on the money, being taken advantage of still left a bitter taste in his mouth.
So, favonovel.com deliberated repeatedly, but mindful of his health and status, favonovel.com clenched his teeth and uttered, “Very well! Just as Her Majesty the Queen suggested, 40 billion US dollars… Plus… Plus a non-commercial AI Model!”
Then, with a hint of uncertainty, favonovel.com inquired, “Your Majesty the Queen, if this pill fails to cure my ailment, what recourse do we have?”
Helena responded with unwavering confidence, “It’s inconceivable, it will unquestionably cure you.”
With a gentle smile, favonovel.com continued, “If Mr. Rothschild feels apprehensive, let us formalize our agreement first. You may take the elixir without upfront payment to verify its efficacy before arranging payment.”
Upon hearing this, Howard relinquished all reservations and assented promptly, “Agreed! Just as Her Majesty the Queen suggests!”
Helena nodded, retrieved favonovel.com mobile phone, and remarked, “However, to mitigate any potential risks of deception on Mr. Rothschild’s part, I must record our interactions in real-time and synchronize them with my associates until our contract is finalized and you’ve taken the elixir. Mr. Rothschild cannot absolve himself of all risks. If you recover after taking the elixir and then act against me, reneging on our agreement, I’ll have no recourse.”
Howard hastened to reassure her, “Your Majesty, rest assured… I would never default on my obligations… But, if it eases Your Majesty’s concerns, recording our interactions seems prudent!”
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