Wall Street Legend

Laura was eating pizza, which was topped with cheese and pepperoni, and it just looked delicious.

The voice muttered and said: "Okay, bring her to me when you have time. I have learned all the knowledge she has learned. I have a lot of time recently. I can take the time to teach her some secrets I learned when I was in school. For example, don't Deal with those little boys who only have SE-X in their heads, and don't mess with self-righteous girls, otherwise they will be bullied, etc.

I never went to a private elementary school, but I think bitches are similar everywhere in the world. Transfer students are most likely to be bullied. You should give her a mobile phone so that she can know the situation at any time. As for teachers, you can ask those two tutors to help you. They are paid ninety dollars an hour. If there is nothing wrong with your brain, they will definitely not want to miss the opportunity to make money from you. "

"It seems that you have been bullied by someone before, right? You are so experienced. I know what kind of girls you are describing. In fact, I hate them too. They may not be beautiful, but their self-confidence is very strong. I will definitely prepare my mobile phone. Okay, save our phone numbers to avoid not being able to contact you or me for a while."

The campus bullying incidents that people pay attention to often focus on male students who like to bully and cause trouble. In fact, girls are no worse than boys in their methods. Laura has only left school not long ago, and Ye Dongqing has also witnessed those bad things. Naturally, he was worried that Zhao Liuli would be bullied.

Judging from Zhao Liuli's quiet personality, going to school should not be a big problem. If not, you can ask the teacher to help take care of him.

After staying in the hotel for a while and chatting with Laura, Ye Dongqing went to Wall Street and sent Zhao Liuli to learn to play guitar.

These little things can be handed over to other people. In the past, Laura helped, but now she can no longer be relied on. Ye Dongqing came up with the idea of ​​hiring a professional driver, so as not to waste precious time on things like pick-up and drop-off, which could not be spent on monthly salary. For a few dollars, he has already called a headhunting company to help find out, preferably someone who can work part-time as a bodyguard.

With the wealth that Ye Dongqing now possesses, it is enough to be targeted by some people with evil intentions. It is great to bring a bodyguard when going out, which is both stylish and safe, and can save you the trouble of driving.

The next day.

Little Edward met Ye Dongqing again. After the two signed the contract, funds were transferred to the account of Leo-Y Company on the spot. This small company was established just before the betting some time ago. I didn't expect it to be useful. , after contacting the bank, I learned that the money had been received, and the cooperation was finalized.

Independent of the Freshwater Fund, Ye Dongqing had another fund that he could operate at will. He quickly called Boni Ma and told him that he had money to invest again, but he would have to wait until five months to reach them. on the account.

As one of the founders of Tencent, Boney Ma has mainly focused on development and promotion so far. In terms of experience in dealing with people and the world, he does not have much experience yet.

I was woken up by Ye Dongqing's call in the middle of the night. In addition, I heard that I had changed my mind and wanted to invest in my own company. I felt like I was just amusing myself. There was inevitably a bit of anger in my tone: "I understand what you mean. How many times do you want to invest in your own company?" I can wait for a month, but you are sure you won’t change your mind again, right?”

Ye Dongqing did something unreasonable. Some time ago, he told Boni that he could only invest about 20 million US dollars, which almost caused the plan to acquire Sohu to abort.

Because Tencent does not have much capital, unless it exchanges its shares, it will not have the money to acquire that company with a market value of hundreds of millions of dollars. Sohu, which mainly operates portal websites, is struggling on Nasdaq and is not taken seriously by investors at all. , many shareholders are eager for investors to come and take over.

"Well, I can come up with $50 million in financing, but rather than acquiring that company called Sohu, I would rather you choose other partners and develop similar products yourself, which costs less and is more affordable.

In my opinion, with your company’s current user base, there is no need to acquire it. The market is still relatively cold now, so I can definitely push back the listing. I hope you can use the money I raised in more suitable applications. The place. "

Having made up his mind to invest, Ye Dongqing felt it was necessary to say these words first.

Tencent claims to have hundreds of millions of registered users. Considering the large number of zombie users, there are still 10 to 20 million real users. In 2003, the Internet across the Pacific was already quite large, with more than 20 million personal computers. , and an Internet user base of nearly 60 million people.

This means that money should be spent on more suitable areas, such as browsers, online shopping malls, online payment tools, etc., than portals that can be built by oneself, which can achieve higher returns in the future.

Ye Dongqing felt that he was more likely to succeed in doing this. He checked the details of Sohu's business and felt that it was just the icing on the cake and would not be of much help to Tencent. The time was right now and money should be spent wisely.

Boni was seriously considering what Ye Dongqing said, and began to think about whether he could copy a portal like Sohu. The result was that he could. After a few seconds of pause, he turned to ask: "Then what do you think we should do? I remember you said that you have been paying attention to the US Internet market for a long time. The US market is currently the largest. If it were you, where would you spend your money?"

"I will come to the United States first to take a look. I have invested in several companies recently. I will take you to understand their unique development models. Maybe it will help you manage and operate Tencent in the future. The Chinese market has great prospects. But the Internet started later than the United States, so maybe you can learn something from it."

Ye Dongqing likes to talk to smart people like Boni. For decision-makers who manage companies, being able to listen to suggestions is always a good advantage. If you are blindly arrogant, then Ye Dongqing should think about it. It’s not that I want to invest in other companies. Anyway, there are enough projects at the moment, so I can continue to invest money in Amazon, Netflix, Apple, etc.

If it doesn't work, there is Alibaba in China. In Ye Dongqing's eyes, it is also a super high-quality stock worth investing in. It's just that knowing Boni Ma first makes it easier to talk.

"Well...if I can get the visa in the near future, I will go take a look first, and I will discuss the financing with other shareholders. If I don't acquire Sohu, I probably won't need to raise so much money, mainly MIH The group side is more troublesome, but my entrepreneurial team is fine."

"Don't worry, Pony. As long as your appetite is big enough, you will feel like me that the money in your hand is never enough. The opportunities have been great recently, and you may only encounter them once in your life.

So I'm waiting for your good news? Let’s call you then. You are welcome to visit the United States at any time and I will take you to visit Seattle and Silicon Valley. I have acquaintances there..."

After hanging up the phone after greetings, Ye Dongqing lay on a chair and closed his eyes, meditating. The focus was still on how to maximize profits while avoiding risks.

Looking back on the Internet industry structure where the two countries will confront each other in the future, it is definitely worth investing there. The contract he signed with Edward Johnson Jr. was placed in front of him, and he will definitely make some money with him. However, considering that Edward Johnson is willing to take risks and get Returns are also due. Business is business, and credibility cannot be lost.

The operational funds in hand have now soared to nearly 200 million U.S. dollars, and it is even more if you include leverage. It includes 80 million U.S. dollars from ordinary investments, as well as profits from the Freshwater Fund, plus the 60 million U.S. dollars invested by Little Edward. How to manage the U.S. dollar has become a big problem.

This number far exceeded Ye Dongqing's imagination. The process of raising funds was smoother than he imagined. With Little Edward's relationship, it meant that he could also get involved with Fidelity Investment Group's tiger-skin prestige, and many unnecessary small things. Trouble can be solved by this, such as reducing the margin required in the leverage process, increasing the credibility of banks and securities firms, and perhaps allowing some people at the Securities and Exchange Commission to choose to turn a blind eye and achieve a more flexible system. investment model.

Recently, due to the risk issues in warrants and oil futures trading, the investigators responsible for supervising the Freshwater Fund have sent a letter of inquiry asking them to submit a detailed plan to avoid risks and prove that the funds are reasonable and sufficient.

In the final analysis, it is still not strong enough and the financial scale is not enough, which makes Ye Dongqing always feel constrained.

A large part of the funds raised from ordinary investors have been invested in low-risk, low-yield areas, such as bonds and monetary funds, to ensure the repayment ability after maturity. Otherwise, there would be no need for little Edward. Borrow money, wait patiently, and you will get money from investors who buy financial products.

The most critical issue at present is still how to make more money. The money belonging to Tamsui Fund Company and Ye Dongqing himself is used to make up for the huge hole of insufficient total funds. No one can help him deal with such thorny problems, so he has to On their own.

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After rising for three consecutive times, crude oil futures fell again today, with a relatively large amplitude. Within half an hour, more than 30 cents in the price of a barrel of oil disappeared.

The batch of futures orders in his hand were still profitable, but the profits shrank instantly. Unlike going to Las Vegas to gamble, commodity trading is a long-term tug-of-war. Ye Dongqing has been able to deal with it calmly, as long as it does not fall to the mandatory level. warehouse, all within the acceptable range.

The long-short game is still going on, maintaining a certain balance skillfully. The good news has almost been released. There is a lot of thunder in Washington but little rain. Someone can get the first-hand news from the Oval Office, but Ye Dongqing does not have the eyes and hands. Tongtian's ability is purely based on the memory of his previous life.

The price of crude oil futures is going up and down. I am not in a hurry to use the 60 million US dollars to enter and add positions. I want to wait and see for a few days.

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