Marvel: Superman Survival Guide

Chapter 51 Shareholding
Tony Stark did not disappoint Link's hopes. He publicly announced the closure of Stark Industries' weapons department. Obadiah Stane was shocked and hurriedly took remedial measures, but it was of no avail.

The stock market reacted the fastest, and people immediately started selling Stark Industries stock, which also surprised Jessica.

Their foundation was run on the stock dividends of Stark Industries. She immediately turned to look at Link, who actually looked very happy.

“Honey, our stocks…” Jessica asked immediately.

"Don't worry, I sold it a long time ago, and I'm shorting Stark Industries' stock. I'm sure I'll make a lot of money this time, so it's worth celebrating. You call Tracy and we'll have dinner together tonight." Link stood up and rubbed his hands excitedly.

He didn't care about the money. This was a small achievement for him. Although he had the advantage of foresight, he was the one who did all the operations.

From now on, he no longer needs to worry about money. He can directly hold shares of Stark Industries. He has made a lot of money this time, and he may be able to become a shareholder and join the board of directors.

Jessica was stunned when she heard it, and asked, “How did you come up with that?”

"This is a secret. Okay, don't ask. Let's think about where to eat tonight, and then wait for Stark Industries' stock to fall!" Link didn't say it. After all, this matter was not easy to explain.

Jessica nodded, then took out her cell phone and called Tracy.

……

Link hasn't received a call from Coulson, but that's right, after all, Stark lives in Los Angeles, Stark Industries is there, and his Stark Tower has not been completed yet!
Normally Tony Stark is not in New York at all, so it is better for him not to be in it. Link watched the stock of Stark Industries continue to fall, and he was ready to close his position at any time and return the stock to the financial institution. This is a routine operation of short selling.

He sells high and buys low, and the difference is his profit. In total, he has sold stocks worth more than 14 billion US dollars, and he can earn more than half of the profit.

Just by paying a large amount of interest, his total assets could reach more than 10 billion. He bought Stark Industries shares at the lowest point, but he only bought 10% of the shares.

If you hold 5% of the shares of a listed company, you must disclose the shareholder information. Link does not have a job, but he has a charitable foundation, so he must disclose the information of the charitable foundation.

When Link finished all the operations, Coulson called and said, "Lin, you really surprised me. You actually became a shareholder of Stark Industries?"

"It's not me, it's my charity fund." Link corrected, "What's wrong?"

"Can you come to Los Angeles?" Coulson asked. "I need you here."

"Okay, I can go. After all, Stanny is going to hold a board meeting and Jessica will be there." Link was going to go anyway.

Stark Industries' market value evaporated by more than 100 billion in one go. Link acquired it at the lowest point, spending only nearly 9 billion, which just reached a 10% shareholding ratio.

However, the shares are held in the name of a charitable foundation, so Jessica, as the head of the foundation, has to attend the board meeting.

The two had already booked their flights, and Link figured Coulson would look for him.

……

In Los Angeles, after Link and Jessica checked into the hotel, Jessica was a little nervous and asked, "Lin, what should I do when I attend?"

"Put the interests of the foundation first. Just say that the operation of the foundation will rely on the profits of Stark Industries in the future." Link said, "You can support Stani temporarily." "Temporarily?" Jessica didn't quite understand.

"Yes, for now. You don't have to worry about other things. This is their internal struggle for power. It has nothing to do with us. They will decide the winner. Anyway, it's just a vote." Link comforted her, "I'll talk to you when you come back."

"Okay, I'll try my best." Jessica took a deep breath and encouraged herself.

The two of them went to bed early, and the next day Jessica took the hotel car to the Stark Industries headquarters, while Link went to meet Coulson.

"Hey, long time no see." Link shook hands with Coulson, "What can I do for you?"

"Stark escaped on his own, and we are very interested in how he escaped," Coulson said.

Link raised his eyebrows and asked, "Haven't you been keeping an eye on Stark?"

"That's how I was recruited. Why didn't you do anything after he was kidnapped?"

Coulson said helplessly: "We didn't expect it either. After all, he was going to the US military base. Who knew he would be kidnapped?"

"After that, we didn't dare to conduct a large-scale search because it could easily cause misunderstandings."

When Link heard this, it was exactly what he thought. He said, "There is something wrong with this. It is impossible to succeed if the troops escort the troops without accurate intelligence."

"I have been operating Stark Industries' stocks recently. I found that after Stark disappeared, the stock price did not drop significantly. This is very abnormal."

"Unless they knew about it in advance and made arrangements, it wouldn't be like this."

Coulson understood immediately and asked, "Do you suspect there is a problem within Stark Industries?"

"I think it's that Stani. Otherwise, no one else can stabilize the stock price." Link said, "And if Stark gets into trouble, he will be the one who benefits the most. He is also the only one who knows Stark's itinerary."

"You're right, this matter needs to be reported to the director." Coulson immediately took out his phone and called Nick Fury. The two talked on the phone for a long time, while Link walked aside and lit a cigarette.

His idea was very simple. On the one hand, he wanted to demonstrate his own value, and on the other hand, he wanted to avoid fighting as much as possible. After all, Iron Man's armor was too thick, and his pistol was useless, but he could use a sniper rifle.

This requires waiting until the opponent opens his armor. Link has always held on to the idea of ​​avoiding fighting as much as possible.

Coulson hung up the phone, then came to Link and said, "Well, the director will let you investigate Stani, and I will continue to approach Stark."

"Okay, I'll be there as soon as possible." Link nodded, "But I might need some equipment. Is there a branch here?"

"Yes, I'll take you there first." Coulson waved and asked Link to get in the car.

The two soon arrived at the Los Angeles branch, which was also a building. SHIELD was indeed wealthy and powerful. However, it was also true that New York and Los Angeles were international cities on the east and west coasts, so it was necessary for them to each establish a branch.

(End of this chapter)