Chapter 274: The Harvard Club
"The Harvard Club?"
Zheng Jianguo glanced at Bruce next to him with some suspicion, he had guessed the identity of this person, and his mind flashed the Skull Club, a long-established student club on Yale's side.
Zheng Jianguo has lived at Harvard University for more than a year, and although most of his attention is focused on studying, he has heard of many clubs formed by students, among which the more representative one is the Poslian Club.
Of course, the reason why Zheng Jianguo remembers this Poslian club deeply is because some people in the school compare it with the Skull and Bones Club of Yale University, the Ivy League Club of Princeton University, the Brington Club of Oxford University, and the Apostles of Cambridge.
Since it is a club composed of Harvard college students, it will naturally be open to students, and its membership criteria are not public, and Zheng Jianguo has privately heard that 10 students above the second grade are found every year and invited to join the club.
It's just that when Zheng Jianguo heard about it, his first year of study was not over, so he didn't know if he had been recommended.
Even if he received an invitation during that study time, he would not go, after all, what is the student union in front of a person who aspires to the Nobel Prize?
No matter how top-level the student union is, in the eyes of Zheng Jianguo's identity as a reborn, it is also an interest class that is tossed out by students who don't do business, and they only toss out when they are idle and painful-
In his previous life, Zheng Jianguo had never heard of the Skull and Bones Society and Freemasonry in the literature of the stalls, and he didn't even know about Rothschild, who controlled the world in the currency war.
This is also the reason why Zheng Jianguo almost asked Yang Na to buy Château Lafite, otherwise he would not have wanted to buy Château Lafite from the Rothschilds in terms of his caution of being paranoid.
Therefore, Zheng Jianguo was not interested in the club formed by the students, until he heard it from Augustus's mouth, what came to his mind was just a certain car brand car club in his memory, of course, he asked not this: "That Poslian Club?
"Zheng, your tone will be uncomfortable for others to hear—"
Bruce shrugged his shoulders and spoke, then glanced at Augustus next to him, turned his head and said, "Of course, this Harvard Club is not the Poslian Club, this is a private club located on West 44th Street in New York.
All of the members are outstanding graduates of Harvard University, so the only condition for wanting to join is to get a Harvard diploma with excellent evaluation. ”
"And what is the purpose of this club?"
Zheng Jianguo was a little moved, but he remembered the previous evaluation of Augustus to himself, and he was also a little afraid that if he stayed with such a "smart" person for a long time, he would be seen by people the essence of his donkey and eggs: "There will be no withdrawal after joining, and you must be loyal to the club——"
"Hehe, it won't~"
Augustus suddenly smiled, looked at Zheng Jianguo's still immature face, and said, "These are the main characteristics of secret societies with ulterior motives.
Compared to the Poslen Club for students and a few other clubs, you should actually be able to tell by the address where the club is located.
Otherwise, Harvard University is located a few hundred kilometers away in Boston, and if the purpose is to recruit Harvard college students, it is similar to the Boslen Club and several other clubs.
In fact, this is a club for outstanding graduates, and members must be graduates of Harvard University, and they must be excellent enough to be recognized by more than 10 members before they will receive an invitation from the club.
As for the club, it mainly provides members with opportunities to communicate and communicate, and usually holds parties from time to time in places such as opera houses, concert halls, art galleries, museums, and even animal sanctuaries, national parks, and golf courses.
"Opportunity to exchange and communicate?!"
His eyes swept over the coffee saucer and coffee cup that Augustus was still holding, Zheng Jianguo recalled in his mind the previous evaluation of himself, he somewhat understood the meaning of these two words, what can the outstanding graduates of Harvard University communicate with each other?
Eat?
Drink?
Play?
Happy?
These, I'm afraid it's the most basic treatment, with Zheng Jianguo's understanding of the treatment of Harvard University graduates in the first year, if anyone gets an annual salary of less than 30,000 US dollars, it will cause other students to pay attention, of course, there is a college graduate who is not in this statistics, that is, his medical school!
As one of the top universities in the world with an acceptance rate of only 5%, Harvard University has been shining on the world with an extremely low acceptance rate since a hundred years ago.
In this case, the graduation rate of Harvard University is only 85%, which means that 15% of the top students fail to pass the test every year.
But the requirement to join this club is to get excellent evaluations among these 85%, and this number cannot even reach 5% of the 85%!
And now, with such strict requirements to join, the treatment given by the club is just to build a platform for everyone to communicate?
"You can tell people everything in the club, but of course if you're willing to share what you've communicated—"
Bruce raised the teacup in his hand and said with a smile, and the smile on his face gradually faded when his eight teeth flashed: "As you said before, I believe that no one present will reveal it to anyone else for free." ”
"Is it free?"
Zheng Jianguo heard the answer he wanted, he completely understood the role of this club, and imagined the network of relationships mastered by outstanding Harvard graduates in the fields of finance, education, art, medicine, politics, and the military-
Just after thinking about it, Zheng Jianguo came to the idea that it is no wonder that this club should be placed in New York, as the largest city in the United States, it is also the world's financial center, and relying on this financial center, the comprehensive development of education, art, medical care, science and technology, entertainment, publishing, fashion, and sports has made the city more elite.
Under the cover of such a bizarre and colorful environment, the Harvard Club has become the most senior alumni club!
"Of course, we at the Harvard Club Foundation also set up scholarships to help Harvard students succeed in their studies, and we also provide financial support for graduate research and international student exchange programs."
Augustus said and smiled, he had only learned about the most popular Harvard graduate from the information before he came.
To be honest, he doesn't like this kind of limelight graduates, because this kind of person is essentially an extremely superficial person who enjoys the cheers of everyone!
Even if Zheng Jianguo has made major discoveries in the fields of medicine and physics, Helicobacter pylori does not bring much economic effect, and being able to agree with him is only hindered by the possibility of winning the Nobel Prize.
Unexpectedly, Augustus witnessed Zheng Jianguo's terrifying keen observation, business insight and economic control, and perfectly integrated technological discovery, political needs and financial layout to achieve the purpose of sniping at the king of commodities in the world - oil contracts!
That's a huge market in trillions of dollars!
"Oh, the Harvard Club Foundation—"
Zheng Jianguo nodded slightly, it seems that the reason why this so-called Harvard club took a fancy to him was caused by the arrangement of long oil contracts after learning about the Soviet soldiers in Afghanistan.
However, thinking that this is in the United States, a capitalist country where interests are paramount, Zheng Jianguo nodded and said: "Okay, I am honored to receive this invitation, although my grades at Harvard Medical School are a little lucky, but after all, I have obtained two doctorate titles in physics and medicine from Harvard University——"
"Luck, but it's also a kind of ability. ”
Augustus finally put down the coffee saucer and coffee cup, and after standing up as he spoke, the smile on his white cheeks disappeared, and he stretched out his hand at Zheng Jianguo and said, "Zheng Jianguo, welcome to join the Harvard Club, if you don't mind, I want to hear you talk about what aspects you need to cooperate if you want to short the oil contract?"
"After the establishment of a short position at a low level, I will find an opportunity to tell the media about the theoretical performance of atomic-scale graphite layer batteries, which will presumably appear in some media the next day.
At this time, if an official from the Department of Energy visits the laboratory and uses this as an opportunity to attract the attention of the upper echelons, it would be better to report on the increase in production at several oil bases in the United States and the Soviet Union to quell the high oil prices—"
Zheng Jianguo just thought about it briefly in his mind, and then said the operation process that he could imagine, fortunately, these things have been deliberately paid attention to a long time ago, and what is missing is the suggestion that Ignatius revealed earlier to find new energy.
And then let Zheng Jianguo confirm that the high oil price at this time is the biggest dilemma facing President Carter, which is so big that it is necessary to find new energy to replace it: "The atomic-level graphite layer battery is a long-term plan, although far water can't quench the thirst of the near, but it still makes sense to quench the thirst of Wangmei."
At this time, if you report the news of the oil companies increasing production and building new refineries and looking for new oil fields, and then report that the Soviets are also increasing their oil production efforts in this way, with the attitude of the world towards it at this time, I feel that there is more than half a probability that there will be a major adjustment in the oil contract. ”
"Do you have information on the Soviets' movements?"
Augustus blinked quickly, and only after the pupils in his brown eyes shrank did he turn to look at Bruce next to him, and he remembered that he was also a well-informed person in the Republic, and immediately said, "Is there any definite news?"
"No, my idea is a direct fabrication, according to people who do not want to be informed, this kind of wording that often appears in American newspapers.
It would add credibility to the news, otherwise the whole world would have to wonder if we had a spy over there, and you wouldn't think that-"
Shaking his head, Zheng Jianguo couldn't help but start to doubt this person's IQ, such an easy-to-understand truth has to be explained by himself, besides, not to mention that he has no intelligence source, even if he has, it is impossible to say so
Now that he can tell the plan he just came up with, he can already be regarded as showing the greatest sincerity, and the purpose is to find more comrades-in-arms.
That's a huge market in trillions of dollars!
Zheng Jianguo's own money, even if it is leveraged according to the maximum leverage, can only be said to be a drop in the bucket, but considering the Harvard Club Foundation, he feels that the success rate of his idea is only more than 50%.
"This, you are right, how can ordinary investors have the ability to distinguish the reliability of the news, it is all heard from the paper and other people, are you willing to share this idea with the rest of the club?"
Augustus nodded slowly with a smile, but in Zheng Jianguo's opinion, there are still some problems with his wording: "I am willing to share it with the powerful people in the club, this strength refers to a certain ability in the economy, finance, media, and politics." ”
"Of course, considering the amount of money that is about to be used, you can rest assured that if you don't have a certain strength, you will cause unnecessary trouble. ”
Augustus gave a clear result, and Zheng Jianguo nodded and looked at the coffee cup in his hand, and said, "What time is it?"
"How long does it take for a paper in your lab to be published?"
Augustus asked, Zheng Jianguo blinked and said: "The publication time will not be fixed, and other reviewers will need to review the paper after it is sent.
Of course, considering the authority of the MIT Physics Laboratory in this field, about 20 days is about the same. ”
"It's May 5th, and if it's 20 days, it's around May 25th at the end of the month, and I remember that you seem to be attending the premiere of Camille's film, and if there are no accidents, maybe you can inform the media at that time-"
When it comes to specific implementation, Augustus didn't think too long to make a decision, and he also took into account that Zheng Jianguo himself has a certain degree of topicality, so when he appears with Camille Xiaosi, the attention will be higher: "Considering that some people are busy, I also need a certain amount of time to coordinate, how do you feel?"
"The date of the premiere of Youth Coral Island is June 5th, and now it seems that it will be a month later, so it is tentatively scheduled to be this time, considering that the premiere will be held in the evening, it is just right to use the day of the day to open a position. ”
Of course, powerful people are busy, Zheng Jianguo just looked at himself to know how busy he was, so he quickly touched the coffee cup raised by Augustus, and then touched with Bruce next to him, and continued to speak after taking a sip of coffee: "Our funds won't be jointly managed, right?"
"Of course not, co-management doesn't make much sense, and it will leave traces when transferring in and out, so it's better to manage them separately. ”
Bruce opened his mouth and said, Zheng Jianguo can solve the puzzle after he has solved it, otherwise such a large amount of funds will be put under one account, and someone will do something in the process, then I don't know what trouble it will cause: "Then hold it for another month." ”