Manhattan Reborn 1978

new York.

Early morning~

Manhattan, Wall Street.

Stanley fourth floor.

Sam Rogers came out of the elevator and strode towards his office.

Along the way, many employees who were preparing to start work greeted him with a smile.

David's secretary, Maggie Bianchi, saw Sam with a pot of hot coffee in her hand and called out to him.

"Sam, the boss is already waiting for you in the office..."

"Oh?"

Sam raised his wrist and glanced at it, and asked in surprise: "He's here so early?"

"Yeah..." Maggie nodded slightly, waved to him, and walked quickly into the office.

Sam stood there and blinked a few times, then followed him feeling a little weird.

. . .

in the office.

David supported his chin with his left hand, and kept writing and drawing on the paper with his right hand.

"Clang clang clang~"

"Please come in!"

"Hi ~ Morning! Boss!"

"Hahaha~ Morning, Sam!"

"Come and sit!"

Sam put his coat and briefcase aside, sat opposite David and asked curiously: "Aren't you going back to Houston today?"

"Yeah~ I have a flight in the afternoon."

"Then...what else do you have to explain?"

David wrote a few more lines on the paper, breathed out a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "Yes!"

"I wrote a detailed plan and prepared it for you to help me implement."

"Here, take a look first."

Sam reached out and took a few pages from David. After quickly reading the first page, he frowned and pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Now we really need to carry out comprehensive management adjustments and financial separation between our fund company and branches."

"But the investment and asset management company you want to establish also includes real estate trusts (REITs)?"

"Isn't this a little too...?"

"Hehe~"

David rubbed his dry eyes with his hands and sat back in his chair: "You read them all first, and I will explain them to you one by one."

"..ok!"

Sam put the first page he had read aside, and after reading the remaining pages with concentration, he took a few deep breaths silently, looked at David and asked.

"You want to plan these..."

"That's right!"

"I want to complete all these plans within the next three months."

David picked up the phone and called his secretary Maggie, asking her to make a few copies of these manuscripts, and then explained to Sam.

"Since we received the 13 billion yuan investment from the Sidrich family, our investment plan has been going smoothly."

"But you also know that as I invest more and more in my own name, the line between the company's funds and my personal property becomes more and more blurred."

"The annual tax filing season is just over a month away. I must make a detailed inventory and financial statistics of all my personal property as soon as possible."

“For example, Oracle, Los Angeles Creative Artists Company (CAA), Intel Corporation, Apple, venture capital companies, insurance companies, HBO television network, venture capital project research and development centers and medical biotech companies in which I invest or hold shares Project R&D center and so on~"

"Also, the trust funds and mutual funds I asked lawyer George to help set up; the [-] million yuan we raised to invest in the Panaris hedge fund; the [-] million yuan my friend entrusted me to manage, etc."

“These require a complete and systematic financial audit to ensure their safety!”

David tapped his fingers lightly on the table, shrugged and smiled at Sam: "Before, I mentioned to you about setting up a family office (fo), also to help me manage these increasingly large and complex investments and assets. . . ”

"Therefore, our fund company can just take this opportunity to reorganize its internal structure, clarify the main division of labor and responsibilities of each department, and determine development goals and plans for the next one, three and five years, etc."

"Oh~ that's right!"

"I talked to the head of the Sidrich family yesterday about their investment return and investment years."

"We have initially finalized the investment period of 13 billion yuan for three years."

“时间从去年12月10日开始计算，至81年12月10为止～”

"We have also renegotiated the return on investment and calculated it at 20% per year."

"In other words, after three years of 13 billion yuan, we will give the Sidrich family 20 billion yuan including principal and interest!"

"After excluding our three-year management fee of 8000 million yuan, we only need to pay 20 billion yuan in the end, and that's OK~"

"Two Billions?"

"Yes!"

"Hiss..." Sam took a sharp breath and stared at David for a while without being able to say anything.

Of course David knew the worry and confusion in his heart. He waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry yet! Listen to what I have to say~"

"We will also sign a separate confidentiality agreement and additional terms for this investment."

"Confidentiality agreement, I won't explain too much about this~"

"The content of the additional clause is: If we cannot complete the agreed investment income after three years, we will still implicitly return the principal of their investment."

"But for the investment income they deserve, we have to pay it in full within two years~"

"In other words, after three years we only need to return the 13 billion yuan investment to the Sidrich family first, and the agreed income can be paid to them in two-year installments."

"Of course~"

"In this additional clause, I specially added one!"

"that is.."

"If we use this investment of 13 billion yuan to earn more than 13 billion yuan within three years..."

"We only need to return 26 billion yuan to the Sidrich family on the maturity date, and all the remaining proceeds will belong to us!"

"Forehead.."

Sam smiled bitterly and spread his hands: "13 billion, 26 billion in three years?"

"If the additional terms you promised were spread..."

"what!"

"That's why we have to sign a confidentiality agreement!"

"..." Sam closed his mouth and remained silent for a few seconds before slowly shaking his head.

"When I was at Goldman Sachs in 75, Goldman Sachs' year-end asset financial assessment report showed that the total valuation was only 7400 million yuan."

“I met Stanley’s CEO Nylonte Ramon in the elevator a few days ago. He said that last year, Morgan Stanley’s total valuation finally exceeded [-] million.”

"You give an investment return of 13 billion in three years..."

"That means we have to earn back thirteen Morgan Stanleys within three years??"

"boss!"

"me.."

"Hahaha~"

Seeing Sam's hesitation, David comforted: "I'm not even afraid... What are you afraid of?"

"Say it again~"

“Haven’t we already locked in an investment that is guaranteed to make a profit?”

"Um...you mean gold?"

"Yup!"

Sam thought about the gold price that had gradually started to rise in recent days, and slowly calmed down the anxiety and tension in his heart. He took a deep breath and frowned as he asked.

"Then you asked me to go long silver futures contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade... Is it too early?"

"Hmm~"

David nodded: "Judging from the current spot price and market demand in the silver market, it is indeed a bit early."

"But don't forget it!"

"The long contracts we hold + the long contracts we are about to invest in are all forward contracts that will expire and be delivered after January next year!"

"In this year, if the price of gold completely enters an upward trend and we go long silver futures, we will lose the best opportunity to buy bottoms!"

"The recent price of silver in the spot market is around 6 meters, while the forward futures price is around 6.2-6.3 meters!"

"Obviously someone is already quietly investing in forward silver futures, hoping to take advantage of the rising gold price to drive up the price of silver..."

"So, we must gradually increase our long positions in February next year on the first trading day of next month!"

“Then, we can establish short positions in the near-term silver contracts in February, March and April of this year to bring the price down a bit first.”

"At the same time, we will contact international traders Phibro and Vitol today to purchase a large amount of silver spot from them as a reserve of delivery goods for the short contract in the next three months."

"And then.."

"Hehe~"

David snapped his fingers to Sam and said with a smile: "While the price of gold has been rising all the way, the price of silver futures has shown an abnormal situation of falling in the near future and rising in the long term."

"This is our opportunity to switch from idle to long and increase our forward positions in a large amount!"

"Moreover, our silver spot transactions with the two traders must continue and must not stop!"

"Wait!" After hearing this, Sam completely understood David's plan and interrupted with a wave of his hand.

"boss!"

"Are you trying to...manipulate the silver market?"

"Hehe~"

"Manipulation?"

"Is it just the money we have on hand?"

"Stop joking~"

David picked up the pen and wrote on the paper while explaining: "According to the announcement disclosed by the Chicago Exchange in 77, the total annual trading volume of silver was approximately 56 billion yuan."

“In 78, the total trading volume of silver may have been a little higher. Let’s calculate it as 60 billion yuan~”

"If we want to completely control the price trend of the silver market, we must hold at least 20 billion meters of silver spot + 10 billion to 15 billion meters of silver futures contracts in order to have some chance of winning."

"At least 30 meters in cash is a huge sum of money that we cannot afford."

"So, we can only use the limited funds on hand to follow the bookmakers who have been in the silver market for many years... and get a wave of dividends!"

"The dealer?"

"Ok!"

David put down his pen, tilted his head and thought for a while, and said: "A few months ago, when Otis Parker and I first met, we had already begun to quietly investigate the mysterious bookmakers who laid out the silver market. "

"As for the latest intelligence information in this regard, let Odis tell you~"

"He will also be our biggest intelligence support for our investment in the silver market this time!"

"During the period after I leave, you and he must keep in touch and communicate more!"

"..OK!"

Sam lowered his head and looked at the few lines David had just written in front of him. He thought quickly for a moment, and suddenly felt that the goal of 13 billion in three years did not seem impossible to achieve his fantasy. .

After David saw the slight expression on Sam's face, he cheered him up and said, "Man, what you lack most now is not experience or ability, but strong self-confidence!"

"Be confident!"

"ok?"

Sam took a deep breath and nodded: "Thank you!"

"You're welcome!"

"I like you!"

"..."

"Hahaha~"

. . .

Sam Rogers, after asking David carefully for some details, left.

Secretary Maggie took the warm copy in her hand, put it on David's desk, and asked hesitantly.

"You...are leaving this afternoon, right?"

"Yes~"

"Then...who do you want to take to Houston?"

"Toby!"

"..." Maggie lowered her head and fell silent.

David noticed that Maggie seemed to be in a little mood, and he thought it was funny and teased her: "Have you forgotten that you didn't even dare to approach me when you were at my house last time?"

Maggie wrung her hands together, looked at the floor and whispered: "I am your secretary..."

"Hahahaha~ That's right."

"You are my most capable secretary, Toby Olga is just my temporary assistant."

"I want to bring her here this time because I want to be lazy occasionally while writing the book and let her help with typing~"

"..."

Maggie quickly glanced at David and saw that he was smiling. .He immediately lowered his head and muttered: "You are the boss, you don't need to explain anything to me..."

"Tsk~"

David licked his lips silently, and found that Maggie seemed to be in something wrong at this time. After thinking about it, he asked tentatively.

"Do you want to go to Houston with me too?"

"...I didn't~"

"Then you want to take a vacation?"

"no!"

"Oh.."

David endured the weird emotions in his heart and tried to ask again: "Your dress is very beautiful today!"

"Can you come closer so I can take a look?"

Maggie stood there and hesitated for a while, then moved to David's side, her eyes "panic" and she didn't know where to look. .

David sat back in his chair, frowned and stared at Maggie, and tried again: "Did you change your lipstick? Did you buy a new watch too?"

"Hmm..." Maggie raised her arms in front of her chest, then immediately lowered them and responded.

"..."

David couldn't help but sigh in his heart when he saw these few consecutive little movements of hers. After a few seconds of silence, he said.

"It may take a month for me to leave this time."

"I will feel more at ease if you stay in the company!"

"..."

"If you encounter any difficulties and need my help... just ask!"

"As long as I can help, I will definitely help!"

"..."

"Toby..."

"I didn't!" Maggie suddenly raised her head and looked directly at David, saying in a serious tone.

David was stunned for two seconds and asked feeling very relaxed that this smart girl finally didn't want to go around in circles anymore.

"Go on ~ Maggie!"

"I.."

Maggie bit her lip a few times and plucked up the courage to say, "I don't want to sit in the company all day long and just answer a few boring phone calls every day, dawdling..."

"Oh~"

"Any more?"

"I.."

"I don't want to be secretly commented on... as the ugliest secretary on Wall Street!"

"...Is there any more?"

"Have!"

Maggie took a deep breath and said loudly with her hands trembling: "I met someone I like a few days ago... I want to go on a date with him!"

"Forehead.."

David never dreamed that he would encounter such a ridiculous "reversal". He twitched the corners of his mouth a few times, took out the checkbook from the drawer, quickly wrote a check 1000 meters away, and handed it to David. Maggie said.

"You remember!"

"On your first date, you must show your best self~"

"Because all men are hopelessly visual creatures..."

"Especially your first official date!"

"Also~ He may say all kinds of flattery and praise to you, but you must not express your feelings for him hastily..."

"What a man can't get easily... he will cherish it even more!"

"Do you understand?"

Maggie looked down at the check in her hand. It seemed to be completely different from what she had imagined. She opened and closed her lips a few times and nodded.

"understood."

"Ok!"

David deliberately looked frightened, stood up, patted Maggie on the shoulder, and joked.

"You almost scared me to death just now~"

"I thought... you were going to confess to me just now!"

"..." Maggie's face and neck turned red. .

She squeezed the check tightly and murmured in an almost inaudible voice: "You already have enough girlfriends!"

"Hahaha~"

"That's right!"

David opened his arms, hugged her gently, and said with a smile: "Zina has the most experience in interacting with people!"

"If you encounter any problems or confusion, you can go to her for help~"

"Ok!"

"Hahaha~"

"Our Maggie finally met someone she likes..."

"I made an appointment with Zina, Elena, and Polly to have lunch at noon. You should come too!"

"...Hmm!" Maggie felt that her heartbeat, which had been "overspeeding" just now, gradually slowed down a bit.

She raised her head and looked at David, who was feeling relaxed all over. The "fatal" tension in her heart suddenly turned into an inexplicable sourness. .

Even a trace of "greed" flashed through her heart~

What would be the outcome if I really confessed my love just now? . ?

Emm. .

Maggie immediately suppressed it completely in her heart, and said with a happy smile on her lips.

"Mr. Pine has finished the meeting and is waiting for you in the office."

"Ah oh~"

"Then I'll go see him now!"

David glanced at his watch, took the folder he had prepared, winked at Maggie and smiled.

"Don't forget to report the results of your date to me!"

"I like to listen to all kinds of gossip!"

"..."

"Hahahaha~"