rebirth from small pockets

Chapter 558 I didn’t say anything

Mu Xiaoqing came back to China this time~naturally for work.

Although getting back custody of her daughter is her primary goal, this primary goal is based on the condition that she has a sufficient financial foundation.

After all, there is a team of lawyers to help her handle the lawsuit there, and she only needs to wait until the lawsuit comes to court in two months before going back.

This time ~ Mu Xiaoqing is very confident, after all, it is the United States!

As someone who has lived in the United States for many years, Mu Xiaoqing knows very well what role a large amount of U.S. dollars can play in a capitalist country like the United States.

Not to mention that she has an advantage in this lawsuit, even if she doesn't. As long as she lays out the check, the legal litigators will naturally help create favorable conditions for her.

Instead of worrying about how to get back the custody of her daughter, Mu Xiaoqing is now worried about how to get along better with her daughter in the future.

And this first requires Mu Xiaoqing to have a good economic foundation.

Therefore, Mu Xiaoqing still understands the importance of the two sides very clearly.

"BOSS~ Do you have any instructions for the next work?"

In fact, as a professional, Mu Xiaoqing didn't really want to ask this question.

After all, the Nasdaq index fell from 5,000 points that Chen Li could remember to more than 1,000 points that he had some memories of, and the time span before and after was as long as two years.

But this time, Chen Li did not hesitate, he nodded directly.

But if you have to choose the most unsuitable company, it is definitely Microsoft.

"But I just want to short it and take advantage of this opportunity when the Internet bubble bursts."

Chen Li was still hesitant before, but now he is very determined.

Because in the coming April, a federal judge in the United States will make a ruling that Microsoft violated antitrust laws.

Therefore, Chen Li divided his funds into two parts, and one part was used to short the Nasdaq index.

Just like the Microsoft antitrust case that is currently making a fuss, why does this happen?

Of course, it's because Microsoft is so powerful that its competitors have to use legal weapons to protect themselves.

Because compared to simply shorting the Nasdaq index, if you short a certain company in the short term, you will actually make greater profits.

Regarding the Microsoft antitrust case, in fact, it has been repeated repeatedly in recent years.

But here's the problem. Although Chen Li knew that the market value of these companies had plummeted after the Internet bubble burst, he had no specific impression of when the decline began and to what extent.

Because if he remembers correctly, Microsoft's stock price will plummet 60% this year.

"You also know the current situation. I reserved 40 million US dollars before to prepare for this time."

Mu Xiaoqing looked at Chen Li, as if she wanted to get a definite answer from Chen Li.

"I plan to divide this money into two parts."

Previously, Chen Li was worried that his influence might cause the Internet bubble to burst prematurely, so he withdrew from Nasdaq in time.

It was precisely because of his worries that he escaped early, but ended up losing a lot of money.

But this time, Chen Li admitted that he suddenly wanted to win.

Therefore, the media has been overwhelmingly publicizing it, and there are bills in various parts of the United States that provide lawsuits against Microsoft. Anyway, the matter is making a fuss, but there is no definite conclusion.

So, everything depends on Chen Li's choice.

Of course, even if it is the latter, Mu Xiaoqing still has to bear part of the responsibility.

No matter what, you should choose Apple or Cisco.

In fact, if he followed the safest method, Chen Li should invest all his funds in shorting the Nasdaq index.

But Microsoft was different. Chen Li clearly remembered that Microsoft's stock price would definitely plummet once in April.

As for whether Microsoft is engaged in monopoly, is there any need to ask?

But to be honest, the so-called antitrust cases are no longer just about monopoly or non-monopoly.

"I know what you want to say. I also know exactly what kind of company Microsoft is."

Then almost as soon as Mu Xiaoqing turned to the first page, her expression changed.

But compared to other Internet companies, even if Microsoft's market value is a bit artificially high, it is not that outrageous.

What Mu Xiaoqing has to do is to help Chen Li get back some of the lost wealth.

Of course, this is actually a good thing, because the reason why those people use these companies as examples is because these companies finally survived the cold winter caused by the Internet bubble.

It's just that Microsoft was the first to be attacked.

The current situation, to put it bluntly, is that Microsoft is too powerful, so everyone wants to get a piece of Microsoft's pie.

If found guilty of this crime, Microsoft may face the risk of being split up.

After all, who made Chen Li remember that Microsoft was about to be found guilty of violating antitrust laws in April?

It's just that compared to Chen Li's affirmation, Mu Xiaoqing is quite incomprehensible.

You know, Microsoft was actually accused of monopoly as early as 1997, but there has been no conclusion.

The size of the risk and the size of the profit are linked to each other.

Because although he could not remember the specific time when the Nasdaq index collapsed, it must have been before the ruling on the Microsoft antitrust case.

In other words, the Nasdaq index had declined to a certain extent before April, and cracks began to appear in the Internet bubble.

This is currently the company with the highest market value on Nasdaq, and the most important thing is that Microsoft is not like those companies with no reputation. The reason why they are where they are today is indeed because of the company's strength.

After all, both companies have fallen by nearly 80%, which is far more profitable than Microsoft's 60%.

Mu Xiaoqing was stunned when she heard Chen Li mention Microsoft's antitrust case.

Starting from 5,000 points and going short until it reaches around 2,000 points, the wealth lost is undoubtedly quite astonishing.

At this time, BOSS only needs to choose how to make a profit at this opportunity.

"I chose Microsoft for a certain reason."

If Chen Li's memory is correct, Amazon will lose nearly 90% of its market value in this Internet bubble, the famous Apple also fell by 80%, and Cisco, one of the current giants on the Nasdaq, also lost 80% of its market value.

It also fell by 80%.

“Is this actually this company?”

It can be considered as making up for household expenses!

After all, Chen Li's family has a big business now, and money is needed everywhere, so he will naturally not be polite.

Chen Li naturally knew what Mu Xiaoqing was thinking. In fact, if he had not known that the antitrust case would change in April, he would not have chosen this absolute overlord of the Internet industry.

Not only Microsoft, but also Amazon, Apple, and even Cisco are all on Chen Li's list.

"BOSS, you mean...?"

In fact, to be honest, even if Chen Li does not know the details of the impact of the bursting of the Internet bubble, Chen Li actually has more other choices, even better choices.

So after the ruling on Microsoft's antitrust case, both Microsoft's stock price and the Nasdaq index began to plummet like an avalanche.

For example, if the BOSS chooses the wrong one and loses money, then she may lose her job.

Mu Xiaoqing whispered the name of the company. After thinking for a moment, she stared at Chen Li and said.

Chen Li held a document in his hand, which was a plan he had asked Zhang Ruolan to sort out for him.

As for Chen Li, he has been very vigilant precisely because he remembered that the Microsoft antitrust case emerged in April.

"BOSS, I think I need to remind you about this company."

So~ don’t look at Microsoft’s current appearance, but they are actually very powerful!

Of course~ Mu Xiaoqing also thinks that the current market value of Microsoft is somewhat exaggerated. After all, it is an Internet bubble~!

"Take a look!"

But Mu Xiaoqing no longer cares so much! After all, she has already received the check for two million US dollars, and the money has been arranged as the cost of the lawsuit.

Some people even said later that the real burst of the Internet bubble actually started in April 2000.

And these bankrupt companies are not even qualified to be mentioned.

The hesitation~ is because Chen Li, a little butterfly, has been more or less involved with Microsoft before.

“Do you know about the antitrust case?”

"What are you giving me?"

But by coincidence, this happened to be the time when the Internet bubble was about to burst, and the news that the so-called technology giants were about to collapse heightened people's panic about technology stocks.

In her opinion, Chen Li has enough reasons to short any computer and Internet-related company.

If there is really a loss, then Mu Xiaoqing is not sure whether he can continue his job.

The two may seem similar, but they are actually very different.

And the most important thing is that Mu Xiaoqing does not think she will lose this job, just like she thinks there will be no loss this time, because

Her boss, like her, believes that the Internet bubble is about to burst.

As for the other part, it will be used to short some companies.

"Part of it is naturally short selling the Nasdaq Index. I believe you should understand this without me saying more."

However, she is only Chen Li's financial advisor. She can only provide Chen Li with reference opinions. Chen Li still needs to make specific decisions.

"Antitrust case? Of course I know, but this"

It was not until April 2000 that the court claimed that it had collected evidence to prove that Microsoft did indeed engage in monopolistic behavior.

But Chen Li did not hand the plan book to Mu Xiaoqing, and there was obvious hesitation on his face.

However, based on the principle of doing his best, Mu Xiaoqing still wanted to persuade his boss.

Even if she loses her job next, she is confident in raising her daughter well.

After a while, Chen Li finally handed the plan to Mu Xiaoqing.

After all, Chen Li doesn’t know whether the Nasdaq index has changed from its previous life.

So this time, although Chen Li was hesitant, he finally decided to short Microsoft.

"I know~!"

After all, Chen Li's previous inference had gone awry. If Mu Xiaoqing's previous thoughts were followed, Chen Li would definitely be able to make a lot of money now.

As for the latter, she also needs to make judgments based on the situation of the capital market, but the person who makes the decision is not her!

In other words, she can make a judgment, but how to do it depends on the choice of the BOSS, Chen Li.

And just when Mu Xiaoqing was racking her brains to think of how to persuade Chen Li, Chen Li spoke again.

In Chen Li's perception, the Nasdaq index was still the same as in its previous life, continuing to surge past 5,000 points.

But it turns out that that little involvement didn't seem to have much impact on the Internet bubble.

The latter bears less responsibility, and if she is not the unreasonable boss, she will generally not be blamed for the fault.

This is why many people later regarded Microsoft's antitrust case ruling as a sign that the Internet bubble in 2000 truly began to burst.

If Chen Ideal wants to maximize his profits, he should actually choose Amazon, which has plummeted 90%.

The reason why Chen Li remembers this is entirely because when he learned about the so-called Internet bubble in his previous life, those articles and posts basically used these companies as examples.

Because of his vague memory, Chen Li set a warning line for this part of the investment, which was 2,000 points.

After Mu Xiaoqing took the plan book, she didn't say anything~ but first looked at the plan book in her hand.

However, relatively speaking, the former bears greater responsibilities and is more proactive.

However, it was precisely for this reason that Chen Li remembered that these companies that would become famous in the future suffered such a big crisis during the Internet bubble in 2000.

But Mu Xiaoqing is very clear about her current identity. She is no longer the person in charge of a certain fund project before, but Chen Li's personal financial advisor.

Of course ~ this is not absolute!

After all, although Chen Li made some mistakes in his judgment last time, he still made money, and he made a lot of money.

After all, he is not stupid. When there are so many companies to choose from, why should he choose the most powerful one?

He is not the protagonist in a martial arts novel, and the saying that you become stronger when you are strong has no meaning at all in the capital market.

More companies disappeared when the Internet bubble burst.

Therefore, Mu Xiaoqing's intuition told her that she, the BOSS, must have chosen the wrong target.

If it were normal, such news would only affect Microsoft's stock price at most, but would not have a big impact on the entire Nasdaq or even the U.S. stock market.

"This is the number one overlord in the Internet industry ~ and it is also the company with the highest market value in the world."

"Microsoft."

The former requires Mu Xiaoqing to make decisions based on the conditions of the capital market, and also needs to bear certain responsibilities for the decisions she makes.

And Chen Li gave Mu Xiaoqing the feeling that he was the kind of person who would not blame his subordinates for his faults.

"As for the other one."

However, Mu Xiaoqing's words were interrupted by Chen Li. Chen Li kept tapping the table with his fingers and continued.

"I didn't say anything!"

Chen Li had a straight face. After all, it was definitely impossible for him to do such an advance notice. But...

"If~I mean if!"

"Now that the Internet bubble is about to burst, if someone suddenly jumps out and says they have evidence of Microsoft's monopoly."

"What do you think will happen?"

(End of chapter)