Chapter 795
“Within your jurisdiction? Let me ask you, did you conduct a thorough investigation?
Since when do our domestic financial products require foreign oversight? Are they even qualified?
Even if we needed stronger regulations, you should have investigated them extensively.
As a public official, bypassing standard procedures to single-handedly approve a private monopoly is a severe violation of protocol, destroying the public’s trust in our institution.
You are under investigation p>
“You… I… Secretary Harrington, I admit I made a mistake. I’ll be far more careful going forward.
Could we please keep this off the official record? Just give me one more chance p>
Panic finally bled into Lionel’s voice.
Gabriel shot him a look of absolute disgust.
“Scoff. If I hadn’t walked through those doors, you would have just kept digging your own grave.
Right now, you’re only guilty of making unauthorized public statements and
tarnishing the Bureau’s image, which warrants a disciplinary review, a demotion, or termination.
But if you had fully abused your power and officially approved their monopoly, letting them hijack our financial infrastructure and wreak havoc, you would be rotting in a federal prison p>
Lionel was dragged off the stage right then and there, his face drained of all color.
Jude and Lawrence were completely paralyzed, staring blankly at the scene unfolding before them.
Gabriel then turned to face the terrified crowd. “Before I arrived, I reviewed all the security footage from tonight’s event.
Owen has already perfectly explained the reality of our market regulations and the inherent risks of these financial vehicles, so I won’t waste time repeating it.
But since the topic of our ‘lagging’ market was brought up, let me clarify exactly where we stand.
The federal government has rolled out massive stimulus packages to back our financial sector, yielding incredible results.
Over the past few decades, we’ve successfully reintegrated into global financial coalitions p>
We’ve aggressively opened up our metropolitan hubs to welcome foreign institutional access p>
We secured our place in the global trade networks p>
To sum it up, thanks to strategic federal backing and the relentless grind of our people, our financial industry has been shattering records year after year.
We absolutely do not need foreign entities dictating how we run our markets.
I firmly believe that within a matter of years, we will not only catch up to, but completely dominate the global economic stage.
Tonight, on behalf of the Bureau,!
want to formally commend Solflare Capital and specifically acknowledge Board Chair Mira Mercer, Owen Lance, and Quentin Vance p>
“For their monumental contributions in pushing our industry to the next level p>
“Of course, there is always risk in the market. That’s common knowledge.
But under identical risk conditions, Solflare Capital is undeniably the most rock solid institution operating today Since its inception,
their
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returns have ruthlessly outperformed every single competitor p>
Hearing their names, Mira and the two men stood up, offering a polite wave to the stunned room.
Gabriel then locked eyes with Jude and Charles. “I know you consider yourselves global titans.
We are always open to foreign capital and expansion.
If you want to form a regulatory coalition, you are free to do so. However, your
authority will strictly begin and end with the firms that voluntarily join you.
You have absolutely zero right to attempt a hostile takeover of our domestic economy.
Our federal oversight is meticulously designed for this market. If there are flaws, we will fix them internally. We do not tolerate external interference p>
Having delivered his warning, Gabriel turned exclusively to Owen and Mira. “Keep pushing boundaries. The nation always has your back p>
A heavy lump formed in Mira’s throat.
With that, Gabriel and his detail walked out of the hall.
It was the absolute truth. Without the unyielding protection of federal policy, domestic enterprises would be swallowed whole by foreign conglomerates, leaving nothing but ashes.
At that moment, Jude, Charles, and Lawrence collapsed into the plush couches, completely obliterated.
Seraphina, Luna, and Gwen stood frozen, their faces ashen p>