Billionaire in Kingsman with a Marvel System

Sometimes, when you want to help, you have to put on a good show. Otherwise, not only will the other party not appreciate it, but they might also get the wrong idea. William nodded at Gareth. "Alright, I won't make it difficult for you. Just tell me directly about the document you have."

Gareth nodded. "This document is from the English Treasury's special investigation team. They're secretly investigating your tax evasion during the recent stock market crash. They think you're exploiting loopholes in English law and want to use you as an example to amend existing tax laws. I've found plenty of reasons to delay them for almost two months. William, do you think you should thank me?"

"Hey, it looks like I really should thank you. If those idiots at the Treasury had started investigating a few months ago, it could have caused me some trouble. But now, haha, all the loose ends have been handled by lawyers and banks. Thanks, Gareth. If you weren't a public official, I'd offer you a salary of 2 million pounds a year."

"Forget it. Even if I retire and work for a private company, I can't work for you. I know too much. Working for your company would bring trouble not only for me but also for you, drawing attention from certain individuals. But being an advisor might not be a problem. We'll talk about it later," Gareth said, nodding slightly at William.

William got the hint and grinned. "Got it. When you have time, we can get some like-minded friends together at the Big Cup Bar, or you can introduce me to some new friends."

Gareth cursed William silently for his shamelessness and said irritably, "You really are a capitalist, thinking of us friends only when there's benefit. But my trouble isn't solved yet. I don't know if I can get through this. I don't have the energy to deal with your issues right now. Maybe you should try Prince Charles."

"Screw you, Gareth, that's not a good idea," William thought, knowing that approaching Prince Charles wouldn't help. The royal family might look impressive, but they were just figureheads. Who knew how many people were watching and guarding against them? Seeking their help could turn good things into bad ones.

Given that he considered Gareth an ally, William knew it was time to repay the favors. But he had to be cautious. He wasn't the one begging for help right now, so agreeing too quickly wouldn't be good either.

"Alright, considering how much you've helped me, what do you need? Just to be clear, I'll help if I can, but if it's too difficult or dangerous, you'll have to find someone else. I still have my mother to take care of. I'm not willing to sacrifice myself for England."

Relieved that William was finally relenting, Gareth felt that his previous efforts were not in vain. The early investments were finally paying off. "Don't worry, it's not too difficult. I just need you to do what the Devonshire family used to do. I need you to return to MI6 and help me monitor it from the inside to investigate the leak."

William immediately shook his head. "No way. I can't do that. That old woman M is extremely wary of me. Besides, I never held a position in MI6, so I don't know anyone there. I doubt I'd find anything. And I don't want to have conflicts with that old woman. You know M's personality. If she finds out I'm investigating her, she'll try to get rid of me first. It's too dangerous. I don't want to get involved in your power struggles with M. You know how I operate. If someone wants to deal with me, I'll strike first, and a lot of people will end up dead."

William would never be foolish enough to get involved with MI6. He knew it was infiltrated by other forces, much like SHIELD in the past.

Investigating those who could infiltrate MI6 was no simple task. Without mind-reading abilities, William couldn't identify all the moles. If he didn't clean up thoroughly, retaliation would endanger his mother.

"Gareth, I'm not brushing you off. You want me to carry out operations or make money, I can do that. But investigating M is asking too much. Besides, I'm only 20 and have no experience in this field."

"What if I could help you legally transfer your money from the Swiss National Bank to England? Don't think I don't know. I've consulted many legal experts and lawyers. The Treasury might not collect your taxes, but your money can't be legitimately transferred to England. William, I believe that involves more than 1 billion dollars. How about that?"

Damn, it's not just 1 billion but 3.8 billion. During the stock market crash, he initially had nearly 400 million dollars. The first move in the futures market netted him over 30 million dollars, and the second move during the crash earned him 3.416 billion dollars. After paying 80 million in US taxes, 76 million in UK taxes, a 3% commission to the National Bank amounting to 102.5 million, and 80 million in brokerage fees, he had 3.5 billion dollars in cash left.

Of that, more than 3 billion dollars was in the Swiss National Bank, and the remaining 500 million dollars, after taxes, left him with 424 million dollars, roughly 300 million pounds, in the Bank of England. Additionally, he made another 720 million dollars from shorting the American market with old Smith and Stark, totaling nearly 3.8 billion dollars.

William was tempted by the prospect of legalizing this 3.8 billion dollars. He knew that Swiss banks wouldn't always be safe. In seven or eight years, they would face numerous problems, including lawsuits from the US, resulting in a 780 million dollar settlement and the disclosure of 4,450 accounts to settle the matter.

Given such a huge sum, William looked at Gareth seriously and asked, "Are you sure you can find a legitimate reason to transfer my money to England, Gareth? This is a very, very large sum. If something goes wrong, a lot of people will die. And who knows if investigating M and MI6 will get political. You'd better change the task."

Gareth, seeing William's serious expression, felt a chill. It seemed the amount far exceeded 1 billion dollars. Sitting down and thinking carefully, Gareth said,

"If you don't want to get involved with MI6, then help us find out the cause of the leaks and recover the list of special agents lost in Morocco. Identify the mastermind. Once the task is completed, I believe the heads at Downing Street will agree to allow your money to return to England without any taxes, using an investment tax rebate condition."

"Invest in England? That's not a good deal," William's face darkened, but he was somewhat tempted. Although investing in the US promised higher returns, he couldn't put all his funds there.

He already had substantial assets in the US—7% in Stark Industries, 4% in Apple, 7% in Amazon, and 3% in Disney. If these companies developed as they did in the previous life, these shares would be worth billions of dollars.

But William worried that these American companies might not follow the same trajectory as before. The potential for high returns was there, but nothing was certain. Therefore, he couldn't put all his eggs in one basket.

Given that England's infrastructure was still affordable and the income stable, investing in England was a prudent choice. A balanced investment strategy in England and a riskier one in the US would be a good combination.

"Alright, I'll help you find the leaked list and the mastermind. But let me be clear, Gareth, if after I complete the task, you fail to settle my investment in England, a lot of people will suffer. And it could result in many deaths," William said, looking at Gareth meaningfully.

Gareth felt a chill, his heart racing, wondering what William was plotting.

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