Hello, 1983

Come on, cheers, and congratulations to our little Trey on becoming a billionaire!

Old Gates held a glass of wine, touched his wife lightly, and then raised the glass to his son together, which was the most satisfying masterpiece in their lives.

As for the nickname Terry, it was the nickname given to the grandson by the old Gates' mother.

Little Bill, congratulations, you are about to become a national idol! The elder sister also lifted the glass excitedly, and she was equally happy for this younger brother.

Billionaire, this is a term that can make people crazy, and now it has also fallen on his brother.

Although Gates is 31 years old this year, he is not married yet, so he often returns home, especially at such a happy moment, he also hopes to share with his family.

His quiet cheeks were also flushed, and the hand holding the wine glass was shaking slightly: Thank you, thank you, but success is important, but learning from failure is even more valuable.

Oh, Little Terley, now you should be enjoying the joy of success like any other young man.

Child, this is the advice your mother gave you. You don't have to keep calm all the time. You have to learn to enjoy life. You are already over 30 years old, and you should also consider your partner...

Mother began to talk about clichés again, and the matter of urging marriage is also universal.

Just as the phone rang, Bill hurried to answer the phone, and a very soothing female voice came out: Mr. Gates, I'm Margarita, congratulations on becoming a billionaire!

Margarita, in Latin, means pearl.

The figure of an elegant oriental woman immediately appeared in Gates' mind, and his face immediately became tangled.

The other party aggressively acquired Microsoft's stock last year, and Microsoft's stock is very healthy. Except for the R\u0026D team, there are not many outstanding shares on the market.

But the other party bought more than 5% of the stock from the company's top management at a relatively high price, and became the third largest shareholder of Microsoft, which is the kind that can participate in the board of directors.

This also makes Bill's feeling particularly contradictory: the other party is optimistic about the company's development, which is a good thing.

But Microsoft is all Bill's hard work, and he still has a feeling that his cake has been robbed by others.

So his mood at the moment is very complicated.

And his mother winked at the old Gates: It seems to be a lady's phone, our little Bill, isn't it in love?

Old Gates could only shrug helplessly,

It seems that mothers all over the world are the same.

Beside the phone, Bill also quickly calmed down: Ms. Margarita, happy and happy.

After a few polite words, Qian Yuzhen on the other end began to talk about the main topic: Mr. Gates, I want to transfer those restricted shares in my hand. Do you have any intention to repurchase?

Bill's heart skipped a beat when he heard it. He now holds 45% of Microsoft's shares. If he buys more than 5% of the shares from the other party, his stake will exceed 5%. Fifty.

Absolutely holding, this is quite tempting for him.

But unfortunately, he can't do that. Although he is a new billionaire, he doesn't have that much cash at all.

After struggling for a while, Bill could only refuse. He couldn't understand a little: stimulated by his own becoming a billionaire, Microsoft's stock would definitely rise, why would the other party make a move at this time?

After putting down the phone, Qian Yuzhen showed her hands to Liu Qingshan, and actually called Gates, but walked through the motions politely, knowing that he would definitely not be able to buy it.

The next thing is the key point. Qian Yuzhen made a few more calls, including executives from Goldman Sachs Investment Company and several well-known investors on Wall Street.

Soon the news was gathered on Liu Qingshan's side: Goldman Sachs has the intention to acquire, but the price is only willing to give $50 per share.

This is clearly a robbery. When Microsoft closed last week, the price had already exceeded $60, and anyone with a discerning eye could see it, and there would be a wave of increases.

In fact, the forecast given by Wall Street analysts is: Microsoft's stock, a more reasonable valuation is about one hundred dollars.

It's really a bunch of vampires.

Liu Qingshan also laughed after hearing this, these speculators on Wall Street are indeed more ruthless than wolves.

The prices of the other companies were similar, and the most conscientious one gave $60 per share.

You know, Liu Qingshan and the others now hold nearly 400,000 shares of Microsoft.

After the phone call, Qian Yuzhen couldn't help but feel a little resentful, muttering: A group of greedy guys, see how I kill them in the future!

Sister Yuzhen, don't be so murderous, murder is against the law.

Liu Qingshan couldn't help joking when he looked at Qian Yuzhen. He is more open-minded, the nature of capital is to seek profit.

Hearing Liu Qingshan's joke, Qian Yuzhen also quickly calmed down. As an investment banker, she must keep her head calm at all times. She is still somewhat short of the fire.

And at this moment, she placed a bag on the table, and suddenly a bell rang.

I saw Qian Yuzhen took out a heavy mobile phone, commonly known as Big Brother, and began to answer.

Liu Qingshan looked at the beautiful Qian Yuzhen, holding a large mobile phone, this picture was awkward at first glance, there was a sense of sight of a beautiful woman holding a brick and trying to take a picture.

After Qian Yuzhen answered the phone, there was a hint of excitement on her face:

Qingshan, it was called by Jim Rogers. He is an independent investor and is very interested in Microsoft stock. He is also in Los Angeles. If we are interested, we can meet and talk.

Rogers, okay, let's ask him out. Liu Qingshan also blinked, he didn't expect that he would be sitting with a well-known investor on Wall Street so soon.

Qian Yuzhen thought that Liu Qingshan did not know Rogers, so she introduced:

This Mr. Rogers has an extremely accurate investment vision. He has had several classic investment cases. It is often not a good thing to be targeted by him.

Liu Qingshan nodded: I will be careful.

Of course he knew that Mr. Rogers was as famous as Mr. Soros, the man who made the Asian economic crisis with mixed reputations and who was also a big philanthropist.

It was they who first jointly founded the famous Quantum Fund, but Rogers later took more than ten million US dollars and chose to go solo and become an independent investor.

After more than ten years, the net worth has already exceeded one billion.

With his unique investment vision, he not only foresaw the bursting of the island nation's bubble economy, but also went short.

Even this year's major stock market crash in the United States, he also knew in advance, also shorted, and obtained huge returns.

This is also a man who is open to hanging, of course Liu Qingshan will not have any contempt.

Qian Yuzhen called back again, and the two sides agreed on a cafe. After Liu Qingshan had lunch, he went to the appointment with Qian Yuzhen.

Grace still wants to be a driver, but Liu Qingshan asked, the cafe is not far away, and the afternoon sun outside is just right, so she chose to walk.

In a quiet cafe, Liu Qingshan met the long-known Mr. Rogers.

The other party looked in his forties, his forehead was slightly bald, and his forehead seemed to be extra large, as if it was full of wisdom.

With a faint smile on his face, Rogers shook hands with the two of them amiably. At least from the outside, he was a trustworthy person.

It's a pleasure to shake hands with Lady Margarita, known as the Hand of the East.

Rogers first said hello to Qian Yuzhen, and then a pair of deep eyes fell on Liu Qingshan, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes:

Oh, Mr. Mountain, is that you?

He could not have imagined that the real person behind Longteng Investment was a musician who had recently gained fame. It seemed that the two industries had a big gap.

Although Rogers also likes to listen to music to soothe his mind and keep calm, listening to music and creating music are two different things.

Mr Rogers, it's a pleasure to meet you.

Liu Qingshan also smiled and nodded.

Rogers gave him a warm embrace: Mr. Mountain, the piece you played was very touching, so after listening to it, I immediately donated one million dollars to improve the lives of the aborigines.

Oh, you cost me a million, so Mr. Mountain, you'll have your coffee today.

I have to say that Rogers is a very charismatic person, and it is easy to make people feel good.

After being seated, they each ordered a cup of coffee, and Rogers cut to the chase:

Mr. Mountain, Ms. Margarita, it doesn't seem like a good choice to sell Microsoft stock at this time?

He was not in a hurry to talk about business, but instead stood on the other side's point of view to help think.

Compared with those red-eyed wolves of Wall Street, his bearing is not known how much higher, no wonder he can stand out among many investors, and he is indeed unique.

We need a sum of cash. Qian Yuzhen didn't go around in circles, she didn't think she could hide anything from this old fox.

Rogers nodded. Oh, that must be a lot of money.

After he finished speaking, he crossed his hands and placed them in front of his chest, wrapping his thumbs back and forth.

Those who are familiar with him know that this action of Rogers shows that he is thinking.

After about a minute or so, Rogers put down his hands and looked at Liu Qingshan calmly: Mr. Mountain, aren't you optimistic about the current stock market?

In recent years, the stock market in the United States has been in a big bull market. Just like cooking oil on fire, Rogers was able to gain insight into the upcoming big stock market disaster from the madness. This calmness and wisdom is really rare.

Liu Qingshan also looked at Rogers quietly, and he was also thinking about the meaning of Rogers' words: whether it was a literal meaning or a deeper meaning.

I am not optimistic about the stock market, so I am ready to sell stocks.

But Mr. Rogers in front of him, did he guess that Longteng Investment is going to free up funds and also short US stocks?

Liu Qingshan feels that the latter is more likely, after all, the other party also foresees a major stock market disaster that is about to happen.

So he smiled and said, I just think that Microsoft's stock will skyrocket in the near future, so I want to eat some meat along with it.

He has made up his mind: in any case, his intentions must not be exposed.

Rogers blinked: Oh, then Mr. Mountain, I'm going to buy your Microsoft shares, including those restricted shares, at a price of eighty dollars per share.

This price is already 20 dollars higher than the closing price on the weekend, and among the buyers Qian Yuzhen contacted, the bid is also the highest.

Even Qian Yuzhen was a little moved and glanced at Liu Qingshan.

Liu Qingshan was unmoved: The price I expect is $200 per share.

Rogers' hand holding the coffee shook involuntarily.

He re-examined the young man in front of him, and the table fell into a new round of silence.

Qian Yuzhen's heart was also extremely shocked: Is this a sky-high asking price?

After a long time, Rogers gave a new price: One hundred dollars.

Qian Yuzhen couldn't help but be overjoyed. This price was already comparable to the stock price given by the appraisers on Wall Street.

Liu Qingshan shook his head: One hundred and eighty dollars, and it only includes those restricted shares.

No, it's impossible. Rogers didn't re-offer, Even if the stock price rises higher, he can only watch and eat those restricted shares.

After the stock price has risen, it will definitely fall back, and Rogers doesn't want to be a pick-up man.

Liu Qingshan's expression remained the same, and he no longer bargained: Mr. Rogers, maybe we can change the way, which may be more interesting.

interesting? Rogers had a playful look on his face. He had already raised the young man in front of him to the level of his equal.

Although he has not talked about it to outsiders, Rogers regards all investments as games in his investment philosophy.

What is the game for, of course, it is played for fun.

And this young man in front of him has the same mentality as him, which is very interesting in itself, isn't it?

Liu Qingshan saw the other party's expression of interest, so he smiled and said:

Mr. Rogers, let's make a bet. I think that at the opening tomorrow, Microsoft's stock price can break through $300 at the highest. What do you think?

No, I think, at most two hundred dollars.

Rogers also spoke his own judgment.

The smile on Liu Qingshan's face was even stronger: In this way, our bet can be established.

If it can reach 300 yuan, then you will buy those restricted shares in my hands at a price of 180 dollars per share.

If you guess right, then I will transfer these shares for a hundred dollars. How about, Mr. Rogers, are you interested?

After Liu Qingshan finished speaking, Rogers' eyes also showed a smile: It's a very interesting bet, but unfortunately, I never bet with others.

This is what Qian Yuzhen sitting across from him has the urge to slap Rogers in the face.

Liu Qingshan was not in a hurry: If you guess right, the price will be the $80 you originally proposed.

Rogers still smiled and shook his head, although he didn't think that Microsoft's stock could break through from $60 to $300 in one fell swoop.

Okay, then I'll give it another step, sixty dollars. Liu Qingshan still didn't believe it, such a delicious bait, the fish would not be hooked.

The smile on Rogers' face gradually faded, and he didn't know where the young man on the opposite side got such confidence.

The difference between sixty dollars and one hundred and eighty dollars during this period really moved his heart.

However, he still shook his head firmly: Sorry, I really never gamble.

In the face of this kind of person who can't enter the oil and salt, Liu Qingshan can't do anything, and he can only shrug his shoulders regretfully.

It seems that he can only use the stocks at hand to make a pledge loan, but the amount of funds obtained in that way does not meet Liu Qingshan's expectations, which is the last resort.

Rogers took a sip of coffee: However, I think my old friend, Mr. Soros, will be interested in this. That guy is a natural gambler.