Wall Street Legend

Hong Kong.

After a sixteen-hour flight, the Boeing 777 finally landed.

First-class passengers got off the plane first. After Ye Dongqing stretched out and walked out, he directly entered a Mercedes-Benz business car with several other first-class passengers. Their luggage would be delivered to them first, along with the expensive tickets. Compared with the price, this service is not worth mentioning.

I slept for about ten hours on the way, so it wasn’t too difficult. I applied for my visa on arrival at the customs office. The other party asked Ye Dongqing why he brought so many watches. He replied that he was visiting relatives to give gifts. Considering his U.S. citizenship, there was no such thing. Therefore, if you make things difficult and turn a blind eye, it will be over.

Looking at the records, I just came back to Hong Kong for the first time. I probably had nothing to do with the smugglers. I spent some time to deal with the customs clearance issue. I also converted several thousand US dollars in cash into Hong Kong dollars. I left the airport and took a taxi. I asked the driver to help me find a hotel with a view of Victoria Harbor at night. of high-end hotels.

The taxi driver liked this kind of passenger the most. He placed his luggage thoughtfully and took him to the entrance of the Peninsula Hotel. Speaking of which, it was Ye Dongqing's first time coming to this city. He grew up in Manhattan and didn't think high-rise buildings were too big. Busy, but the streets are really busy, with people and shops everywhere.

Most people of yellow race have faces, which makes Ye Dongqing feel close to him. When he was in the United States, he was always invisible and excluded. Even if he received American cultural education from a young age, it was still difficult to integrate because of his skin color and appearance.

After arriving at the hotel, it was only 4:30 pm.

After going in and registering, I checked into a super deluxe room. While my bank card was still available, I directly paid for a full month's room rate. After discounts, the total was 115,000 Hong Kong dollars, equivalent to more than 10,000 US dollars.

He was definitely a big customer. The manager personally led him and helped him carry his luggage to the room. He then gave him two bottles of red wine and a fruit set. As one of the most famous five-star hotels in Hong Kong Island, the service is self-service. There is something unique about it.

The floor is quite high. I can see the harbor and the tall buildings on the other side from the window. I am quite satisfied with the room. After I put my things away, I couldn’t wait to turn on the computer to check the changes in crude oil prices. I couldn’t make calls on the plane and couldn’t use my laptop normally. Computer, I still don’t know the transaction status after I got on the plane.

When I looked at the numbers, my heart dropped.

Compared with the purchase price, it has now fallen by more than 70 cents, which means that more than 10 million US dollars have been lost, and all the money earned from the stock market some time ago has been lost.

Before the position is forcibly liquidated, there is probably still room for a decline of close to 1.5 US dollars. When the position is forcibly liquidated after being unable to pay the full deposit, Ye Dongqing will be heavily in debt in an instant, successfully going from a penniless pauper to several dollars in debt. A "loser" worth tens of millions of dollars.

Speaking of which, I was a bit impulsive. I originally thought that after a round of rising prices, the short-term fluctuations would not be too big. Even if we lost money, we would still have at least half a month to raise tens of millions of dollars to continue to fill the hole. Unfortunately, this round of falling prices The momentum didn't leave him much room for maneuver, and he regretted taking the big gamble.

But it's just "a little bit". Just like investing in stocks, the main thing is to look at the long-term fluctuations. The short-term rise and fall shows that the long and short parties are playing a game, and the winner will be determined soon, and it will be reflected in the results within a few days. Regarding crude oil prices, judging from the recent news that OPEC intends to reduce production, they are also trying to push up oil prices.

Ye Dongqing still needs to wait a little longer. Until then, Ye Dongqing can do nothing. Considering that it is still late at night in the United States, he did not reply to the few missed calls. He watched the news for a while, checked the situation of several companies, and then went to bed to lie down. For a while.

I don’t know anyone here, and I don’t know what to do. I just want to travel and relax.

Ask the hotel staff to help contact the tour guide.

At around six o'clock, the two parties met in the lobby downstairs. The other party was still studying at the Chinese University and was only two years older than Ye Dongqing.

This is the thoughtfulness of the hotel. They will not help Ye Dongqing find a male tour guide, and they will try to look the best. In short, they cannot make customers feel uncomfortable.

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"I don't have a car, how did you get here?"

After hearing the hourly wages, Ye Dongqing didn't take it seriously and directly changed the topic to transportation.

The English name of the little tour guide is Selena, and the Chinese name is Lin Rou. She only studied in the second year of college. There is a strong Baodao flavor in her accent. It is not the coquettish kind. It sounds quite comfortable. When introducing herself, she always follows Ye Dongqing said.

The consumption level in Xiangjiang is much higher than that in her hometown. It is very normal for school students to work part-time. When the boss lady said that she had met a big customer this time, Lin Rou quietly increased her hourly wage from HK$50 to HK$80. When the other party agreed, she agreed Yes, but I don’t have a car to pick up the other person, which is really not the case.

She asked him with a frown on her face: "Bus or subway? It's very convenient. You can also take a taxi. Now you can go to the beach to see the night view. It's only a little far away."

Not so particular, Ye Dongqing nodded and followed the other person forward. When passing by the Peninsula Mall, he said, "I didn't bring any clothes with me this time. Come with me to buy short-sleeved shirts and shoes first, and change into clothes before leaving."

"There are many shops inside. Your accent sounds like... from mainland China?"

"I grew up in New York. Where are you from? I heard your island is very beautiful, but I never had the chance to go and see it."

He didn't expect that it would still be over 20 degrees in November in Xiangjiang. He was wearing a shirt and leather shoes, and he didn't look like he was traveling. He was worried that his feet would hurt if he walked far.

"The only thing left is the scenery. Everything else is not good. People are leaving. Rich immigrants are going to the United States, and some are going to the United Kingdom and France. No one wants to stay at home anyway. When I was in high school, I worked part-time at a 7-Eleven convenience store. The hourly wage is only NT$100.”

Lin Rou complained. After hearing this, Ye Dongqing converted it into U.S. dollars, and it was only less than three dollars. No wonder she couldn't keep people.

The U.S. dollar is indeed valuable, but the price level is also high. If you take the U.S. dollar to other countries to spend it, it will be very valuable. After buying clothes and shoes, you will store your clothes there and agree to pick them up tomorrow. The two of them walked to the pier and looked at it. Night view across Victoria Harbor.

This little tour guide seems to be very interested in New York and keeps asking which one is more beautiful. Ye Dongqing only tells her that New York has a stronger sense of history. They are both international metropolises, each with its own merits. This city is not outstanding because of its harbor. , looks more comfortable.

I haven’t eaten dinner yet. How can I not eat snacks when I come to Hong Kong? I don’t plan to go to Central on the other side today. I first took a taxi to the nearby snack street. It is much more lively and rich than the snack street in Chinatown. It is only a quarter of the way. , he had already endured until he could no longer hold on...