My 1999

"Let Wang Zhizhi go. As for Boozer, exchange him for a lottery pick next year. The higher the pick, the better."

The Warriors drafted Boozer in the first round of 2002, with a four-year contract and bird rights.

He wants to leave, that's okay, but he has to get a better pick for the Warriors.

Rick Gordon nodded quickly.

This year and next are both small draft years, and there are no highly anticipated players. It is difficult to get the top three picks, but with Boozer's performance, it is still easy to get the lottery pick.

“Are there any players in this year’s draft who performed well?”

In the 2005 draft, the Warriors, who won the championship, only received two picks at the end of the first round and the end of the second round. Xu Liang did not find a hidden gem like Boozer on the list.

So there was no interference in team selection.

Rick Gordon shook his head.

"Coach Tom is very disappointed with their performance in the summer league. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be cut next year."

Xu Liang is not surprised. It is normal for a second-round pick not to be successful, but it is unexpected if he is successful.

"Rick, recruit Scola back from Europe and let him adapt to the NBA atmosphere in advance. When Benzel leaves next year, let him serve as a substitute."

Rick Gordon nodded.

In the 2002 draft, in addition to Yao Ming and Boozer, the Warriors also used a second-round pick to select Luis Scola.

Because his parent team Tau Ceramics Club asked for a buyout fee of US$3.5 million, and the Warriors did not confirm the power forward position, so they did not agree.

But his draft rights have always been in the hands of the Warriors. Unless the team gives up, he cannot participate in the draft again for four years.

With the addition of Scola, the Warriors' main lineup for this year and next has been determined.

Center: Yao Ming/Okafor

Power forward: Ben/Boozer/Scola

Small forward: Wade/Chris Bowen

Shooting Guard: Arenas/Tony Allen

Point Guard: Billups/Derek Fisher

Tony Allen was a first-round pick by the Warriors last year.

Originally, he planned to choose J.R. Smith or Josh Smith, but there were not enough picks and the Warriors couldn't bring up very good chips, so he had to choose Tony Allen.

"BOSS, Wang is gone, do you want us to bring in another Chinese player?"

Xu Liang refused after some consideration.

The three major centers are all old, their bodies are prone to being too brittle in space, and they are not ready at the right time.

Even if others are bought, they will not be able to play and will be of limited help to the team.

In the Chinese market, one Yao Ming is enough.

Jingle bell bell…

The cell phone rang suddenly.

After picking up.

"Honey, where are you now?"

Helen's charming voice came from the mobile phone.

"What's wrong?"

"Peter is here. He said he has something very important to see you immediately."

Xu Liang was moved, "Peter Montes, your second brother?"

"Um."

"Where is he?"

"At our house."

"I know, I'll be back soon."

"Um."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Liang had a hint of thought on his face.

"Come here now. I wonder if the thing sold in the gourd is medicine or poison?!"

——

When Xu Liang returned home, Helen was holding Xu Wenbai, who was almost one year old, chatting with a young man wearing a light cyan suit and gold-rimmed glasses.

Their relationship is evident from their somewhat similar looks.

However, although Helen was chatting and laughing, Xu Liang still saw alienation and wariness in her eyes.

Watch him come in.

Helen hugged her son and came forward.

"My dear, are you back?"

"dad."

He stretched out his hand to hold the little guy in his arms, and looked at the young man walking over.

"Xu, can I call you this?"

Looking at the right hand stretched out in front of him, Xu Liang smiled and held it.

"certainly."

"I often mention you from my father and Helen. They highly praise your talents in business and finance. To be honest, I have never seen them praise a person so highly."

"They were so complimentary."

"Dear, I'm telling the truth. Besides, besides you, who in the world can go from scratch to the second place on the Forbes rich list in five years?"

Helen's voice was filled with pride.

The man she chose was the best.

"Haha, Helen is right. Mr. Xu's talents in business and finance are globally recognized." Peter smiled.

Xu Liang smiled. Now he has heard too many such praises and is immune.

After a few simple polite words, everyone sat down next to the sofa in the living room.

Peter Montes was just chatting homely.

Nothing special.

Wait until lunch.

Xu Liang took him to the study.

"Peter, this visit to Silicon Valley should be more than just visiting Helen and Winston, right?"

Xu Liang went straight to the point.

Peter smiled and said: "Xu, do you know something?"

"Of course I know something, but I just don't know. Is what I know what you plan to tell me?"

"Before I came, my father told me that you must have known about Ellison's conspiracy. I still didn't believe it, but now it seems that I was wrong.

You are indeed more alert and better than I thought. "

After secretly saying "Sure enough", Xu Liangliang felt expectant.

"Reed already knows?"

"Never underestimate the connections and energy of the Montes family, which has been passed down for three hundred years." Peter Montes said proudly.

"I have always respected the Montes family very much, and the cooperation on subprime debt last time is a clear proof of this." Xu Liang said.

Peter Montes nodded slightly.

The Montes family did make a lot of money from the cooperation on subprime debt last time.

Not only did they gain a large investment bank, but they also made at least 2 billion US dollars.

The Montes family's wealth increased by one third directly.

The huge return made Xu Liang's importance in the Montes family soar.

This is also the main reason that prompted Reed Montes to tip off.

If Xu Liang wins, with Helen's relationship, the Montes family can share the benefits again and again.

If it were Soros, Ellison and others, who cares about the Montes family, what does it have to do with me?

He solemnly took out a letter from his suit pocket and handed it over.

"My father is worried that other communication methods may be leaked, so he specially wrote a letter for me to bring to you."

Xu Liang reached out to take it.

He peeled off the ink on it and opened it, and the paper inside fell out.

Not much.

Two pieces of letter paper.

Xu Liang opened it and read it carefully.

Peter looked at the man in front of him, but unfortunately he looked calm from beginning to end, and he could not see any clues, which made him a little disappointed.

After reading it, Xu Liang felt heavy in his heart.

The group hidden in the dark was larger than he imagined.

In addition to the four major grain traders and Oracle that he expected, there were also two Cokes, the Soros family, Elliott Management Company, Washington Bank, and Lehman among the five major investment banks, as well as Blackstone and Carlyle Group.

They are the core members.

Except for Lehman and Blackstone, these people basically have business conflicts with him.

Let’s not talk about the four major grain traders and Oracle.

Coca-Cola and Pepsi, as Master Kong continued to spend money to promote "Arctic Ocean Cola", the contradictions between the three parties quickly intensified.

Although Coca-Cola and Pepsi are rich.

But Master Kong, whose market value has exceeded 120 billion Hong Kong dollars, is not a pushover.

In addition to Xu Liang’s support behind the scenes and China’s local advantages.

The three-way cola war is currently the most eye-catching thing in the Chinese food industry.

Soros, Elliott, and Washington Bank are old enemies.

They were among Xu Liang's opponents in the last short-selling of oil.

Lehman, Blackstone, and Carlyle probably took advantage of the opportunity, and there are not many business conflicts between the two sides.

In addition to this core group.

Other institutions that invested in this group include Disney, Clinton Foundation, Fidelity, AIG, Russell Foundation, Vanguard, General Electric, Google, Henry Family Fund, News Corporation, Heuman Family Foundation, State Street Corporation, a total of 47.

Each of them invested tens of millions of dollars, and the most was only two or three hundred million dollars, but they all joined this group.

To his surprise, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Gates Sr. were not among them?

Xu Liang put down the file and looked at the man opposite.

"Is this list complete?"

"Xu, you have to believe in the power of the Montes family." Peter said confidently.

Dongdong...

Xu Liang's fingers were undoubtedly knocking on the table.

After thinking for a moment, he smiled.

"Thank you very much for the Montes family's gift. This information is very important to me. In addition, please help me reply to Mr. Reed. I will give him a satisfactory return."

Brothers should settle accounts clearly. The Montes family sent this information from afar, not because I am their son-in-law, but for benefits.

Peter smiled and said, "Xu, you are Helen's husband, I am Winston's uncle, we are a family, don't be too polite."

Talking about money with poor people and talking about feelings with rich people is an old routine.

"Yes, we are a family." Xu Liang agreed.

The two sides looked at each other and laughed at each other.

They are all old hands.

As long as it can bring benefits, let alone a family, I can call you dad.

Dongdong...

The door was knocked.

"Come in."

Lv Hui pushed the door and walked in.

"Mr. Xu, Mr. Xia from Hongyan wants to talk to you on the phone."

Xu Liang nodded.

"Peter, let's stop here today. I will read this document carefully."

"Xu, if you want to talk to the other party, the Montes family can be the middleman."

"I'll think about it and let you know when I make a decision."

Peter nodded, "Then I'll leave first."

Watched him out of the room.

Lv Hui closed the door and walked in.

"Why did Old Xia call me?"

"It's not Mr. Xia, it's Mr. Gates. He asked you to meet at Villa 1295 Aston at 7 o'clock in the evening.

Because Peter was here just now, I didn't say it directly."

"You did a good job. ... But didn't the old guy say he didn't have time to see me? Why did he sneak to Silicon Valley?"

"He didn't say it on the phone."

"Who gave you the phone, his secretary?"

"Yes."

"Why didn't this guy call me directly?"

"I guess he was afraid of being wiretapped."

Xu Liang nodded. Others didn't know the dirty things that the CIA was doing behind the scenes, but Old Gates must know it very well.