Jon recognized them.

These people held important positions at various banks in River City.

They held the purse strings.

If any company needed a loan, they could quickly grant it with one word.

You could say that these people could easily raise a billion dollars in an hour when they gathered together.

They were not businessmen, but many businessmen were respectful to them.

After all, they were the gatekeepers of wealth.

No company would easily offend such people.

Jon was on good terms with them.

When Jon asked them for a loan, both parties would get what they needed.

Besides paying the bank the necessary interest, Jon was also generous with them.

Therefore, these people would help whenever Jon needed money.

All the money Zimmer Corporation spent was borrowed from these banks.

It was why Jon was so confident.

Even though Zimmer Corporation's stock price had collapsed and the company lacked funds, he remained unfazed.

He could get another big loan by bribing these people.