Chapter 843: Chapter 843

She was the 67th Secretary of State and the 44th First Lady of the United States, as well as a former Senator from New York.

She was the first woman to be nominated as a presidential candidate in the history of the United States.

The media was favorable to her, and the support from influential figures was overwhelming.

At this point, no one thought she would lose.

But there was a turning point that made her crumble, and that was the email gate.

Yoo-hyun, who was sitting in his office at Mirinae Securities, searched for an article from last year.

The email gate was an issue that came out when it was revealed that she used a personal email instead of a government email when she was Secretary of State. It was exposed by the State Department’s inspection last year.

She barely managed to become the sole presidential candidate, but now the fire was ignited by the disclosure of the contents of the emails she exchanged through a private server.

Wouldn’t she be frustrated?

A thirsty person would dig a well, and Yoo-hyun had information about the well.

‘By now, the content should have been delivered…’

He was leaning back on his chair, recalling the favor he had asked Albert Whale.

His phone rang at a good timing, and a message popped up.

-Steve Han, can I meet you personally? Hillary Clinton.

“I’ve been waiting for you.”

Yoo-hyun smiled and got up from his seat.

It was time to fit the last piece of the puzzle.

That evening, at a mansion in Washington D.C.

Yoo-hyun was sitting in a library on the second floor, surrounded by books.

He was still in a lawsuit, and the owner of this house was the Democratic presidential candidate.

It was a sensitive situation, so this meeting was very secretive.

He put down his teacup and looked at Hillary Clinton.

She had bright blonde short hair and blue eyes, just like he had seen on TV.

Her charisma flowed softly from her thick and gentle eyelids.

‘She’s not a presidential candidate for nothing.’

She had been the Secretary of State of the United States until recently, and she had an aura that overwhelmed the atmosphere.

“So you’re saying that the additional exposure of the email gate is related to Russia?”

“I know that the CIA found traces of Russian agents entering and leaving.”

“I see. I wondered how the information leaked… This must be another plot by the Republicans, right?”

“I’m sorry, but I don’t know that much.”

“Of course you don’t.”

Hillary Clinton nodded, and Yoo-hyun smiled slightly and put his mouth to the teacup.

It was a tense situation, but the man in front of him was relaxed.

She wondered how he knew that a Russian agent had infiltrated his private server.

There were many things that didn’t make sense.

He had warned of Russia’s full-scale intervention in the election long ago, and he was the one who brought the circumstantial evidence.

He had accurately predicted a series of events that were just beginning to show signs.

He couldn’t have such a large network of information without being more than the former head of the State Department.

She put her curiosity aside for a moment and focused on the situation.

-Madam, Steve Han has the key to bring down the Republicans. If he succeeds, you will not only win the election, but also guarantee your re-election.

The information obtained by the chief of staff through the CIA was confirmed to be true.

She needed his help to secure a sure victory.

There is no free lunch.

Hillary Clinton, who had survived in the political arena for a lifetime, tried to figure out his intentions first.

“Steve, I heard you’re in a tough situation. It’s not easy to go against Carl Icahn.”

“He’s a formidable opponent, that’s for sure. But he’s not unbeatable.”

“That’s a lot of confidence. If you don’t get our support, it will be impossible to face him with the Republicans on his back. Is that why you wanted to meet me?”

It wasn’t just money that made him fight Carl Icahn.

As he had dragged the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Prosecutor into it, there would be political pressure in the process.

And it was the election season.

If he was caught in the mouth of the aggressive Donald Trump, it would be a fatal blow to River.

Hillary Clinton’s words made Yoo-hyun smile.

“It seems like I wasn’t the only one who wanted this meeting.”

“Hmm… You’re right. Then let me ask you straight. Can I win for sure if I join hands with you?”

“That’s up to you, Madam. But.”

He looked into her blue eyes and continued.

“I can make sure the other side loses.”

“Ha ha. That’s more interesting. Then what kind of support do you need from me?”

“I saw your election pledge. You have a great insight into blockchain.”

She frowned at the unexpected word.

The introduction of blockchain technology was a pledge she had distributed to the media earlier this year to preempt the issue.

It was not very popular because it was very technically difficult, and the interest in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin was minimal compared to stocks or other commodities.

Why did he mention that pledge at this point?

He answered her curiosity.

“Yes. That’s right. I would like you to expand that pledge a little more.”

“For example, how about recognizing digital assets as ‘official currency’?”

Her eyes widened at his blunt words.

“Are you telling me to lead a currency revolution?”

“Yes. You know best that this is the trend of the times, since you made that pledge.”

Bitcoin was not familiar to the general public at this point, but a lot would change in the future.

About four years later, China would issue an official digital currency, and the United States would declare digital assets as official currency, which would be the catalyst for change.

Whether she liked it or not, the era of upheaval was not far away.

She answered with difficulty, as if she didn’t know that.

“If I make it an election pledge, there will be a huge backlash from the vested interests. There are too many mountains to cross to change a lot at once.”

“What if that pledge makes you the president of the United States?”

“Are you saying that this is related to being elected president?”

“It is. Your pledge will have much more power. It will rally many supporters who pursue innovation. And…”

The United States was the country that had the most blockchain technology at this point.

What if blockchain-based cryptocurrency could fill the gap of the shaky authority of the reserve currency?

It could compensate for the debt problem that surged due to the massive dollar injection.

The success of the innovation would make the United States a more prosperous country.

It was tempting, but it seemed too far-fetched to have a big impact.

Was there something hidden behind it?

Hillary Clinton’s dilemma deepened in front of Yoo-hyun’s confident gaze.

It was after Yoo-hyun had left.

Hillary Clinton urgently summoned the policy director who had proposed the blockchain pledge.

The policy director’s eyes widened as he heard Yoo-hyun’s words.

“Yes. What would River gain from that pledge? Steve wouldn’t have made that suggestion just to help my election.”

The policy director, who had been pondering with a serious expression, gave an answer.

“River is the only company that has successfully brought blockchain technology to real life. It also owns River Point, the fastest and most widely used cryptocurrency.”

“The moment it is approved as an official currency, the value of River Point will skyrocket. River’s ecosystem will expand greatly, and being part of River Alliance will become a great power. And then…”

Softbank, Alibaba, Y Combinator, Zalando, Channel, etc.

How would the companies that had joined River Alliance first feel?

Hillary Clinton answered the policy director’s question.

“Of course, they would hope for River’s success. They would help Steve to bring down Carl Icahn to protect it.”

“Yes. River Alliance itself would be a big attraction.”

“Then Steve would have no choice but to do his best against the Republicans. Now I understand everything.”

The Republican Party would collapse as Carl Icahn’s corruption was exposed to the world.

This meant her presidential victory.

“Madam, what are you going to do?”

“I have to take the challenge. Please prepare the pledge right away.”

Hillary Clinton made a quick decision and flashed her eyes.

A few days later, in a park at the southern end of Manhattan, New York.

Yoo-hyun and Son Jeong-eui were sitting side by side on a bench where the Statue of Liberty could be seen across the sea.

Son Jeong-eui muttered after chewing on Yoo-hyun’s words for a long time in silence.

“Even if the pledge comes out, the journey to make it a reality will be tough.”

“But it still has a great meaning. Just by showing the possibility, the financial institutions that had prejudices would start to pay attention.”

“Yes. That’s why I’m going to try to ease their concerns from now on.”

Son Jeong-eui’s eyebrows twitched as he heard the word ‘institution’.

River Point was a company based on blockchain technology.

It had enough value as a commodity in terms of being independent, flawless, and limited.

It had nothing to lack compared to the dollar in terms of speed, low fees, and ease of storage.

Yet, many financial institutions viewed it negatively.

Because they did not trust digital assets.

No matter how advanced and efficient the technology was, it had a clear limit.

It could be banned by regulation and become meaningless pieces of data in an instant.

But what if digital assets were recognized as official currency?

Everything they feared would change.

Not only would there be a way to use River Point outside, but it would also be officially allowed to replace all remittance and payment methods with River Point.

-I’m going to change the whole payment system of Japan that insists on cash.

Son Jeong-eui recalled Yoo-hyun’s past ambition and felt a chill.

He looked at Yoo-hyun with a frown.

“Did you start working on this with the official currency in mind from the beginning?”

“Yes. I thought it would happen someday.”

“Huh… All the experts would have said it was impossible.”

“It’s the trend of the times. I just advanced the timing.”

How could he have such confidence?

River Alliance seemed to be a difficult and limited ecosystem that would only work in Korea.

He expanded it in a breath by attracting global companies, and tried to overcome the regulation through Hillary Clinton.

Son Jeong-eui had to admit it by now.

“It’s amazing. I never thought things would turn out .”

“It’s because the opportunities matched and things worked out well. I also got a lot of help.”

“It’s not something that happens by luck. It means that you, Steve, have a great vision and drive for the future.”

Son Jeong-eui revealed his true feelings and looked at Yoo-hyun.

“So I want to ask you.”

“This huge thing you’re trying to do. Are you confident that you can succeed?”

Hillary Clinton’s pledge had not yet come out.

Even if it did, there was no guarantee that she would become president.

Above all, River had to follow his vision and overcome the huge mountain of Carl Icahn, which was not a small price to pay.