Reborn in the Tokyo Bubble Era

Hector stared at him and said, "I think it's more effective for you to take the opportunity of becoming the cover of "Forbes" to tell a story in the United States than to package me."

"Dear Hector, not every time I can have the same good luck as in the past. I just need to keep a low profile now. Didn't you hear that I am going to trouble "Forbes"?" Tao Zhiming shook his head seriously and said , "My energy can't be too scattered. The reason why the arrangement is so tense is also because the neon business is still inseparable from me. My expansion is fast enough. In the United States, we use the way of cooperation to expand good."

Hector thought for a long time before he said in a bit of embarrassment: "But I have already handed over the funds to the Quantum Fund in the United States, and it is not easy to withdraw it now..."

"Quantum Fund?" Tao Zhiming was a little surprised.

"Yes, Mr. Soros's Quantum Fund has been established for 8 years, and the returns in these years have been pretty good."

Hector was about to introduce, but Tao Zhiming interrupted: "I know him. Can't you get the funds out? Anyway, I suggest you hire a professional manager to take care of your family's business. If you want to transform , why don’t you set up a private equity fund with some of your own funds.”

"I can take out 2000 million yuan now. By the way, Mr. Ya Ren said that he can also take out 2000 million yuan."

Tao Zhiming smiled: "That's fine, add the 5000 million I purchased from RIVA, and then I will pay you another 1000 million to reassure you. Isn't this enough to make up 1 million yuan? For this 1 million yuan, I made an exception for You offer a guaranteed 15% annual rate of return."

He remembered that Soros' Quantum Fund lost a lot of money during the Black Monday process. The comparison between the two will deepen Hector's confidence in Tao Zhiming, right?

Hector thought for a while but said in a daze: "Then if you buy RIVA, wouldn't I not only not be able to get 1 meter cent, but also use the money to deal with tax matters?"

"... 15% annual rate of return, do you want to try it?"

Hector stared at him blankly, thinking that this guy turned from nothing into a billionaire in less than two years, and felt that he was shrouded in an aura of luck and genius.

"That's it!" He gritted his teeth, "I'll be in Los Angeles tomorrow, so I'll start preparing for it."

"Tomorrow you will return to the United States after passing through Tokyo, and sign an agreement of intent with my Onodera Fortune first, and I will advance the 1 million yuan to start operations."

"...starting so soon? Are you making an advance?" Hector is not surprised now that he was able to take out 1 million yuan easily.

"In order to create a halo for you!" Tao Zhiming said meaningfully, "According to my judgment on the current financial market, I feel that there may be a big fluctuation in the middle and late October. The schedule is so tight, it is Get ready to go back. If my judgment is successful, your transition to the financial market will have a good start! You also have to strive to be on the Forbes rich list within two to three years!"

"Is it okay in two or three years?" Hector's eyes lit up, "Me?"

"Your foundation is much better than mine." Tao Zhiming became curious instead, "Our relationship is different now, tell me honestly, how much is your asset?"

"Around 5 million. Then we have a different relationship now, and you can tell me honestly, how much money do you have?"

Tao Zhiming smiled: "Hasn't Forbes already exposed me?"

Chapter 367, The Conspiracy Against Asmer

The private survey and so-called "actuarial estimates" of a magazine are always just a reference.

This can only show that Tao Zhiming already has the strength to join the real wealth club in this world. Of course, he knows that there are many people and families whose strength far exceeds his own.

After all, money is a tool.It is ultimately used to secure ends such as pleasure in life, family succession, fame in history, and the like.

And money is just one of the tools. If you can only use this tool, you are a pure upstart.

Now in the Azimut Manor located in the western suburbs of Turin, many people actually have this initial impression.

Because Bern Stanley of Bell Helicopters said frankly that the reason he came here was that Mr. Bravo Tao wanted to buy a private helicopter.

Suddenly getting rich at a young age, can't wait to start enjoying these things?

In addition, this is a dinner organized by Azimut Yachting, so of course the yacht is also a luxury he wants to buy.

"Miss Erica, long time no see."

Erica, the editor-in-chief of "ELLE" magazine, turned her head and saw a middle-aged man holding champagne but well-dressed, and said with a smile, "Mr. Chio, are you here too? Long time no see."

After finishing speaking, he looked at the tall woman beside him, feeling amazed in his heart: "Who is this beautiful lady?"

Chio Gucci smiled and introduced: "This is Ms. Monica Bellucci, who is studying law at the University of Perugia. In her spare time, Ms. Monica is also a model. Ms. Erica, I am trying to convince Miss Monica is more focused on modeling, she's still a little undecided. You think she has the potential to be a top model, right?"

"...That's right." Erica looked at the woman and couldn't help saying, "Miss Monica has a classical appearance like a sculpture, which is very suitable for a brand with a long history like Gucci."

Monica Bellucci has fluffy curly hair and is wearing a strapless black dress, which highlights her sculptural collarbone and curves.

In fact, Erica thinks her figure is a little too "strong". Although she is wearing high heels now, she looks over 6 feet tall. Her real height is already tall, and her arms and shoulders appear to be stronger than ordinary women.

But it is undeniable that her appearance is indeed amazing, and she has a very special mature temperament, which is very suitable for a luxury brand with a strong heritage.

And it is very special that Erica always feels that her eyes are very calm, and there is a very open feeling in them.

Even though in this hall at this moment, there are many people's eyes focusing on her from time to time, Monica Bellucci is not in the slightest cramped, but naturally produces a kind of aura that belongs to her, which makes people nostalgic, but Will not presumptuously approach.

Hearing what Erica said, Monica Bellucci smiled and said: "Thank you Miss Erica, I also hope that Mr. Chio doesn't ask me to promise to sign with a certain model agency. Shooting commercials for Gucci.”

Erica looked at Chio Gucci with a bit of embarrassment. Miss Monica spoke too directly.

Chio Gucci laughed, "It's because Ms. Monica is so eye-catching. Even if it's just from the perspective of commercial competition, I can't help but hope to get such terms."

Erica couldn't help but slander, because other heirs in the family are now fighting for power, Gucci's business conditions and brand influence are declining, and this flamboyant guy is still busy with these things.

But looking at Monica Bellucci, who exudes fatal charm all over her body, Erica has to admit that she has the ability to turn the situation around.

"Mr. Chio, did you come to Azimut's dinner today because you were invited to the Tokyo Fashion Festival?"

Chio Gucci said lightly: "The fashion festival organized by Neon, our world-renowned luxury brand still needs to see what they can do. I came here only because of this newly promoted Neon millionaire." Millionaire, probably needs us Gucci to decorate his big toys."

"Big toy?" Erica asked curiously, thinking about where this place is, "Mr. Chio knows something? Is Mr. Tao going to order a big yacht from Azimut?"

Chio Gucci raised the champagne in his hand: "Probably, I don't know the details. But you are here too. Is it true that ELLE is going to report a fashion show purely by neon women? The figure of an oriental woman Short, and the costume design is also lackluster."

Erica just replied with a friendly smile, "It's my job."

"Understood, I wish you success." Chio Gucci gestured to her, and wanted to find someone else to talk to.

But Monica Bellucci stayed and said to him: "Let me chat with Miss Erica, I like "ELLE" very much."

Chio Gucci smiled indifferently and left.

"Miss Monica, are you studying law?" Erica didn't know what she wanted to talk to herself.

"That's right. But what I'm most interested in is acting. It's just that I need to use my income from modeling to finish my college studies. I also want to study acting." She asked naturally, "Miss Erica is an actress from "ELLE" The editor-in-chief of ", if the client of the magazine needs a model, I would like to ask Miss Erica to introduce it to me."

Erica is a capable professional woman. Hearing her say this, she sighed a bit: "Miss Monica's goal is very clear."

Monica Bellucci smiled noncommittally, maybe she was talking about coming with Chio Gucci, maybe she was talking about looking to people she met for the first time to make money, but so what ?

"Yes, my goal is very clear. I heard that there are many people from fashion media in Europe here tonight, so I came to this dinner." Monica Bellucci asked curiously again, "Tokyo Fashion Grand ceremony, what is that?"

"This is the main guest of today's dinner, a fashion show organized by Mr. Tao from Neon in Tokyo." Erica introduced it, and then looked at the more people here than expected and said, "This Mr. Tao has just been featured on the cover of Forbes and is considered to be the youngest billionaire in the world. Many people come here today because they are curious about him."

"Youngest? How young?"

"Twenty-four." Erica gave her a meaningful look. "Unbelievable, isn't it?"

Monica Bellucci just nodded as if she received an answer, her expression calm: "You are indeed very young."

In fact, everyone else in the room was having a hard time understanding how this age was able to generate so much wealth.

"Neon's politicians are even hereditary until now; the Neon consortium family actually controls the main wealth of Neon. Because of the reasons of the Americans, the big families of Neon dare not appear too prominent. Their company The composition of the shares is complex and abnormal, and they are subtly connected and competing with each other. This Bravo Tao should still represent someone behind it?"

"Indeed, I heard that he only graduated from college last year. Starting from scratch, how could he become a billionaire so quickly?"

"And it's very arrogant, it hasn't appeared yet."

"Victor, haven't you stayed in Neon for two years? You can chat with him later and see how well-bred this person is."

"..."

At this time, Tao Zhiming had just arrived at the gate of the manor.

The president of Azimut, Paul Vitali, and two vice presidents stood there. After the three cars stopped, Teresa and Tao Zhiming got out of the front car.

He walked over and said with a smile on his face, "Mr. Tao, welcome to Azimut."

This oriental tycoon is surprisingly a bit tall, and when Paul Vitali kissed him face to face, he felt that he had to tiptoe.

And then, Hector, Baron Berg and Kumina Maehara got off the car together.

"Mr. Tao, introduce to me?" Paul Vitaly looked at Hector and the others with a smile.

"Mr. Hector shouldn't need an introduction?" Tao Zhiming said with a smile, "Mr. Baron Berger, from KPMG."

Paul Vitali met them and said "Welcome" with a smile, while thinking about hearing about the current situation from Tereza.

But the guests for the dinner party are almost here, and the others are not to be neglected.

Instead, Tao Zhiming said first: "Mr. Paul, I am very sorry for keeping you waiting for a long time. Please help me invite some guests to meet, but I am late. I am really sorry, let's hurry over."

"It doesn't matter, the dinner is like a salon where friends chat. Mr. Tao paid more attention to the scenery along the road, which shows that the scenery of our Yidali is charming."

In the hall of the manor's building, people who were scattered in twos and threes at the moment saw a large group of people coming in at the door.Walking in the front and middle are the owner of the manor, Paul Vitali, and a young oriental face.

The room fell silent, Paul Vitali clapped his palms together, and introduced loudly: "Everyone, welcome to come. Let me introduce Mr. Tao Dalang from Neon, Bravo Tao, the youngest billionaire in the world. We Azimut's distinguished guest!"

Facing a pair of curious and examining gazes, as well as a sincere or professional smile, Tao Zhiming first walked to the side and picked up a bottle of champagne, and then said with a smile: "Thank you very much for Azimut's hospitality, and thank you Everyone can come here today. Just now Mr. Paul said that Idali’s scenery is charming, and it is precisely because of this that we delayed a little time on the road. I am very sorry.”

As he spoke, his eyes slowly looked at everyone in the hall.

When he saw Monica Bellucci standing behind a middle-aged man, he couldn't help being stunned for a moment, then immediately continued to look at the others, held up champagne and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you all, and I will meet you again in the future." I will come to Europe often. I have three things to do when I come here today, to discuss cooperation with Azimut, and there are some things I want to buy. In the end, I just got to know everyone. Sorry, Idali and Faradays, I have to wait until I come next time, I should I'll talk a little bit."

Although the Lord has come, it is clear that he has a special purpose.

Paul Vitali accompanied him, and the first to go was Bern Stanley, Bell Helicopter's European director.

Trisha approached Erica and other fashion media people who were invited here, and brought them together first.Even though Maehara Kumina didn't speak English well, she had to bite the bullet and greet them first, waiting for Tao Zhiming to come over.

At this time, Tao Zhiming had already confirmed a mature model based on the Bell 206 with Bern Stanley of Bell Helicopter in a few words.Because this helicopter needs to be adapted to the landing pad of a super yacht, we only met it at Yidali.

Only now did Bern Stanley understand why he had to come to Azimut in Itali, and couldn't help but ask, "A yacht that can take off and land helicopters at sea?"

Paul Vitali looked at Tao Zhiming, smiled and said: "In the subsequent construction process, we need special technical support from Bell Helicopter. The relevant communication equipment and the construction requirements of the apron, although Azimut still has I have no construction experience in this area, but I believe that as long as there is technical support from Bell Helicopter, these problems are easy to solve.”

Tao Zhiming was noncommittal: "Then, I'll chat with other guests first. Mr. Paul, please confirm the details with Mr. Barron and the people from your company and Mr. Byrne."

These all involve the final construction price, and they need to have a clear idea first, and they can talk about it after a while.

Under the introduction of Paul Vitaly, Tao Zhiming met a guest he particularly wanted to meet this time, Key Holder from Philips Semiconductor Division.

"Mr. Tao, nice to meet you." Key Holder was actually a little strange, what he was invited here for.He also thought that Azimut wanted to upgrade the electronic equipment configuration of their yacht, and talked with Philips about the future cooperation.But after he came, he realized that there was someone else who wanted to see him.And here, after listening to the other guests' discussion just now, I am very curious about Tao Zhiming.

"Mr. Key, hello." Tao Zhiming said frankly, "It is very presumptuous to invite you to meet. In fact, I have been paying attention to the semiconductor industry. Since last year, the entire semiconductor market has been very sluggish. Among them, the semiconductor companies of Neon are even more I was hit hard. Mr. Key, I want to do something in this cold winter. I heard that your company has invested in a lithography machine company, and I want to compete with Nikon in this field."

"Nikon?" Key Holder's heart moved, "They are rising rapidly, and Mr. Tao has a competitive relationship with Nikon?"

"Yes." Tao Zhiming smiled slightly, "Nikon was established by the Mitsubishi consortium. Mr. Key, as long as you get to know me better through your friends in Nihong, you will know the grievances between me and the Mitsubishi consortium. Of course." , this matter is not purely due to personal grievances, but mainly because I personally feel that personal computers have great prospects for development. Although the time may be very long, I happen to be relatively young."

Key Holder looked at him, thinking you are younger?

He asked suspiciously: "What does Mr. Tao mean? How to cooperate?"

"I made preparations." Tao Zhiming smiled confidently, "I heard from people from Toshiba that your company wanted to sell the lithography machine business three years ago, and then decided to cooperate with Helan's local A joint venture with ASML Group. In the past three years, ASML’s lithography machine has not made a substantial breakthrough. I heard that your company also wants to completely withdraw from this bottomless pit, so your company can think about it and talk to me about this matter .”

"...Mr. Tao, where did you hear this news?" Key Holder was shocked and asked involuntarily.

Tao Zhiming smiled and said: "In short, I have this wish. Of course, specific matters need to be discussed in depth later. Mr. Keyi, in this cold winter time, there should be very few people like me who take the initiative to negotiate with your company. ?”

Key Holder also smiled back: "It turned out that I was invited here because of this incident. Mr. Tao, thank you for your recognition of our lithography machine business. I will report your wish to the board of directors .However, although the ASML lithography machine has not made a breakthrough in the market, it is because we are doing our best to develop the next-generation lithography machine. Some news, Mr. Tao may not be accurate."

"Whether it is investment or acquisition, I can accept it."

Key Holder always felt that there was inexplicable confidence in Tao Zhiming's smile, so he couldn't help but feel his heart pounding.

Could it be that someone on the board is already looking for a buyer?

Tao Zhiming's confidence stems from his clear understanding of the early history of ASML, a later star company.

Another part of his confidence, because now is the best time.

Black Monday is approaching, and the semiconductor war is starting. ASML, as an equipment supplier, is actually ushering in the darkest moment of the entire industry.

Chapter 368: The body is just a tool

Tao Zhiming's determination in Asmail is very great, and he is also very sure.

This feeling was conveyed to Key Holder, and the initial contact point was over. He was only going to go back and investigate this Tao Dalang carefully.

Tao Zhiming is not afraid of his investigation, because the investigation will only find out that he is rich and has a bad relationship with Mitsubishi. This is true.

The most important thing is that ASML has really had a hard time after its establishment until about 90 years ago.

The more important fact is that after Philips finally developed ASML's lithography machine and put it on the market, relying on Europe's support for the semiconductor industry and the recovery of the lithography machine market in the mid-90s, Philips couldn't wait to clear its hands. stock.

As for whether he regretted his bowels completely, Tao Zhiming thinks there should be.

This also reveals another important point: Philips, a shareholder itself, does not really play a big role in ASML's development.If there is, it is that when ASML was so difficult that no one was willing to take over, it still gritted its teeth and pulled a lot of funds for their research and development.

In this regard, Tao Zhiming can completely replace it.

Not only can he replace Philips' funds, but he also knows the future technology trends and can provide ASML with a market in the future.