Largo Winch Page #3

I'll be announcing my takeover bid.

I preferred to tell you in person.

I find it more... more elegant.

I didn't know gun running brought in so much...

They... They always say

the first billion is suspect.

Two weeks from now,

I'll be at the head of the W Group

and believe me, everyone will forget

the errors of my youth...

If it's respectability you're after,

there are more effective ways...

Give your 13 billion to UNICEF...

And, believe me... Everyone will forget

the errors of your youth as you say...

With a little bit of luck, you might

even receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Why not?

But everything in its time.

First I'm going to buy you out.

You know you're wasting your time.

The group's capital is blocked.

I hold a 65%. majority share...

From what I hear... that has yet to be proved.

You don't have to worry about that.

Come in!

Be gentle please.

Very good, madam.

That was a quick lunch.

Ever since I was in jail, I've lost my appetite.

You were in jail?

A very pretty girl put me there.

She vanished after a very pleasant night.

But left a souvenir in my pocket.

What do you know about her?

Nothing.

Well, I remember one particular thing.

A beauty mark on her buttock,

the left one I think.

Or the right. I'm not sure.

I'll get another masseur.

Take your clothes off. Lie down.

I'll be back in two minutes.

Your car is ready.

Find out all you can about her, Freddy.

After she got me arrested,

this girl told a friend where to find me.

Perhaps she fell madly in love with you.

Or letting your friend know was part of the trap.

What trap?

You'll find out sooner or later.

(Republic of Croatia)

(3 years earlier)

See, they haven't changed a thing.

Not defending yourself, soldier?

- When do you finish? - In six months.

But I'll sign on for longer.

That was my last year here.

And... the photos at Vlatko's party?

- In the green album, I think. - I'll get it.

He won't say where he adopted me.

Was this the place?

I have the right to know, Hannah.

I'm categorical. Adopted children

have no legal access to their files.

Listen,

I've come a long way.

Do me a favour, let me take a look.

It's important for me.

The law is the law. I didn't make it.

Hands up, bastard!

What are you doing here?

I hesitated about posting bail for you.

I think I pitied you.

Thanks for everything.

Well?

I have good news and bad news.

- The bad? - The good first.

I spent the night there and got into the archives.

I looked everywhere.

I searched the whole place.

But your file wasn't there.

It must be someplace else.

I asked. All the files are there.

I'm sorry, Largo.

Mister Korsky, what are your comments

today on the Winch Corporation takeover?

I had a great admiration for Nerio Winch.

But, today, I think my takeover bid

is the best possible thing that could happen

to the group which bears his name.

And what is your next move?

I'm going to buy some sweets.

Thank you!

Korsky's takeover bid is warmly

welcomed on the markets...

This smells bad... Very bad.

With the blocking minorities called into play,

Korsky is going to be like poison.

Let's work out an agreement.

It's the most sensible thing to do.

No!

What do you suggest?

A counter takeover bid on Korsky.

You don't do things by halves.

Nerio knew that Korsky was plotting something.

We had a defence plan. Just in case...

And as you all know,

Nerio's best defence was attack.

Except that you're going to be

attacking a ghost company...

The Korsk shareholder base is spread out

over a host of companies

based in various tax heavens.

Korsky probably bought out Meyer,

but I've got one better...

I've got someone in his personnal entourage.

- Who's your spy? - That doesn't matter.

Only the result matters. Take a look.

Korsky's best kept secret...

You see, my dear Mister Kwan,

the Korsk's shareholder base isn't so mysterious.

We have options on 19% of the shares...

Our takeover bid will be a complete surprise.

And a crushing victory.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

The law obliges us

to inform the other company that

it is the object of a takeover bid.

Korsky will have time to find a riposte.

If a takeover bid is made by a private individual,

acting in his own name,

there is no need to announce it.

They won't see it coming.

My rough guess is that such an operation

could cost three billion...

Do you have that much in your account?

No, I don't...

Well, I don't have it on me...

And that's what bankers are for, Largo...

- William, you have to lend him the money.

- You can't be serious?

You want Korsky to eat us alive?

You're asking me to lend three billion

to some kid from God knows where?

You must be dreaming!

At least wait until Monday's general meeting!

No, we don't have the time.

I refuse to take that risk without any guarantees.

What if I give you t he shares

in the Anstalt as a guarantee, Ms Kwan.

Would that suit you?

I'll be back with the shares in 24 hours.

You'll appreciate the irony of this, Largo.

The impostor is suddenly our saviour.

A little too simple.

Show me the telephone Miss Pennywinckle gave you

A GPS will be enough to track you

Alright

You won't say where you're going?

You like secrets. Like your father.

I spent 20 years at his side

without even suspecting your existence.

(3 years earlier)

For how long?

Two years minimum. Renewable.

Let me through.

Excuse me a second.

Carry on.

I'm listening.

My orphanage file. I want it.

I don't know what you mean.

I went there. I went to the orphanage.

- Who told you? - Forget that. I went there.

My file's the only one missing.

You should have told me.

You don't go behind my back.

You never told me anything!

You're a Winch, Largo.

You're my son.

Nothing else matters.

The past belongs to the past. What matters...

is your future!

That file is the only thing

that really belongs to me.

It's mine.

It's my history.

So you'll give it back to me.

Who do you think you are?

I want my file.

- I don't have it. - Liar!

Don't insult your father.

You're not my father.

That's not for you to decide.

Give me that file back.

I burned it.

Find yourself another heir.

(Republic of Croatia)

Josip would never let you listen to that.

- You got my message?

- How long can you stay?

That's Freddy. He called 15 minutes ago.

Freddy?

I have stuff on Naomi, Korsky's girl.

She's a sort of escort girl,

often involved in shady business deals.

- Who does she work for? - Money.

And for Korsky.

She's been with him a month.

But she vanished this morning.

Korsky's going frantic.

How do you know that?

I've always had good informers. Nerio loved that.

Take care, Largo.

Give Gauthier my love.

You know, I think I'll do the same as Nerio.

Get cremated.

It's silly but I imagine the wind

carrying my ashes off.

I feel as if I'll be free then.

Whereas being cramped in a tiny box...

And do you think I'll still be free?

That depends on you, Largo.

He had it all worked out.

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