Chapter 192: The Golden Team

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"Reed, Michael told me that Netflix is going public, congratulations!" When communicating with George Hammond and John Hannes, Guo Shouyun did not snub Reed Hastings.

Reed Hastings had a smile on his face, and the company's IPO was the happiest moment for all the founders. This means that years of hard work have finally been recognized by the market, and of course, they will be rewarded handsomely.

"Thank you. Still, Bruce. If you're going to go public, I think it's going to be a lot better than Netflix. ”

"Maybe, who can say what will happen in the future!" After a pause, Guo Shouyun quickly swept away the three of them, and suddenly said: "Principal Hannis, Mr. Hammond, Reed, are you interested in investing some money in my Thunder Fund, I promise to double your income in a year!"

George Hammond and John Hannes looked at each other, and the former smiled, "Bruce, you told Bill the same thing, right?"

Bill Lockyer, California's chief attorney, is also Guo Shouyun's guest this evening.

Guo Shouyun nodded without hesitation and smiled: "It seems that Mr. Lockyer's propaganda effect is not bad!"

"He's complaining to us that the best Stanford graduates have become salesmen!" joked George Hammond.

Guo Shouyun shrugged, "When Mr. Lockyer's funds invested in Thunder multiply several times in a year, he will thank me!"

"Looks like you're confident!" John Hannes smiled.

"Of course, I can have my current worth in a year, and financial investment has helped a lot!"

John Hannes nodded, and after a little thought, "I'm just a college president, and my income can't compare to yours, so I can only invest $50,000 at most!"

"I'm going to give 50,000 like Principal Hannes, right?" said George Hammond.

"Reed, what about you?"

Reid Hastings laughed, "Bruce, you really don't let anyone go." However, my company is not listed yet, and I don't have much money in hand. I can only support you for $200,000!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, "Soon the three of you will be glad of your decision today!"

As he spoke, he raised his glass.

"I'd love to see that day come sooner rather than later. When the time comes, if everything is as you say. I think I'd be more than willing to invest more. George Hammond laughed.

"Then please wait and see, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

The dinner lasted until half past nine in the evening, and after Guo Shouyun personally took the guests away, he counted his harvest.

In one trip, his Thunder Fund added 57 clients and increased its assets by $21.8 million!

Counting the investments he attracted before, in addition to himself, the funds of the Thunder Fund finally exceeded 100 million US dollars. $100.34 million, and the total number of Thunder Fund clients reached 183.

Of course, the current $100 million is not a huge amount of money for Guo Shouyun, even if it is doubled. But the reason why he worked hard to promote his Thunder Fund was not for money, but for these people who invested money. By the time he had made enough money from the Argentine economic crisis, 9/11, the wars in Afghanistan, and the Iraq wars, the people who invested in them would become a powerful network that he could use at any time.

Because, no one will dislike, or refuse someone who can make their investment double or even grow several times every year.

As the time of February continued to pass, Merrill Lynch's funds gradually arrived.

"Boss!"

Looking at the young Chinese man in a dark blue suit in front of him, and the followers behind him, Guo Shouyun nodded.

"Come with me!"

The latter nodded, took his companions behind, and followed Guo Shouyun into the villa. After walking through the living room and up to the second floor, you will come to a room on the far left.

Guo Shouyun pushed open the door, and a room about 100 square meters, with electronic display screens hanging on the surrounding walls, and computers on the table in the middle, appeared in front of everyone.

"From now on, you'll be working here!"

"It's so cool here, and it's so much better to work than in New York. ”

A white guy in a black suit couldn't help but praise.

The others couldn't help but nod in agreement. Looking at the way they jumped out, Guo Shouyun just looked at it with a smile and didn't say anything.

This team, which he specially excavated through headhunting, has just been established no more than three months ago. There are not many people, except for the team leader Zhang Shaoling. There are three traders: Louis Keekan, Mark Kenig and Huang Xiaoping, and two analysts: Anne Yeager and Lord Viklum.

This 'gold' team within the Thunder Fund is mainly responsible for operating Guo Shouyun's investment in gold futures.

When they saw the new environment almost, Guo Shouyun clapped his hands, and waited until everyone's eyes were focused, "You will work here in the future!

George Fields, the housekeeper of the Hanshan Annex, who was standing beside Guo Shouyun, owed to everyone with a smile on his face.

"Now for your main job!" After a pause, Guo Shouyun looked around at everyone, "I guess you all saw it from the newspaper." I just issued $3 billion in asset-backed securities through Merrill Lynch. So, your task in the next week is to put all of my $3 billion into gold futures. The leverage is the same as before, it is 10 times!"

Everyone trembled, surprised by his generosity, and at the same time, their faces showed excitement. Being able to master such a huge investment is exciting both in terms of the process and the outcome.

Presumably for others, Zhang Shaoling should be calmer, "Boss, how much maintenance margin do we have set aside?"

"$500 million!"

Guo Shouyun said the numbers that he had considered for a long time.

Zhang Shaoling nodded knowingly.

“… But wait until March 2nd, and put all the maintenance margin into it. Guo Shouyun said slowly.

Although he can't remember exactly when the Argentine economic crisis broke out, the information channels he has now in his hands can analyze some information that can be used. For example: Argentina's debt repayment time.

According to Guo's survey, Argentina will usher in a small peak in debt repayment in March, with an overall debt repayment of $2.19 billion. The earliest World Bank loan was due to be repaid on March 5 and amounted to $350 million.

Combined with the reality and the memories of his previous life, the time when the Argentine financial crisis broke out should be around March 5. Therefore, on March 2nd, the maintenance margin was fully pressed in. Even if it falls later, it won't break through his bottom line. Moreover, in three days, even if Goldman Sachs and Morgan decided to deal with him, it was impossible to react so quickly.

"Boss, isn't this too risky!"

Zhang Shaoling couldn't help but persuade. Although he didn't want to question his boss's decision, Guo Shouyun's investment plan was too crazy. This is no longer an investment, but a gambler's act.

Moreover, Guo Shouyun's investment in gold is not a small amount.

The second tranche of copyrighted asset-backed securities was $420 million. From November last year to the present, the actual income from copyright (including book publishing and film and television rights), after deducting the monthly living expenses and the $10 million invested in the Kwok Business Group, is the remaining $185 million accumulated in the past five months.

If you add the $3 billion ABS bonds that have just arrived, and the $103 million that Guo Shouyun has raised with great effort. All of this adds up to $3.7 billion. With 10x leverage, he invested $37 billion in the entire gold futures.

Although this is nothing for the entire gold futures market, for Guo Shouyun, it is true that he is now nearly ten times more worthy. In the eyes of others, this is indeed a gamble.

"If you don't take risks, how can you have unexpected gains!"

After patting Zhang Shaoling on the shoulder, Guo Shouyun turned around and walked out.

"Remember what I told you before, and remember to notify you in time if there is something!"

After everyone looked at each other a few times, Louis Keekan couldn't help but say, "The boss is crazy, but I like it!"

"Gamblers love gamblers!" muttered Anne Yeagle, the only woman in the group, after giving him a blank look.

"Alright. Let's get familiar with the working environment, we have a lot of work to do!"

After clapping his hands and transferring the attraction of everyone, Zhang Shaoling greeted.

At this time, Guo Shouyun, who went downstairs, was not idle, but found a quiet corner and called Zhang Lei, who was far away on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

"Boss!"

"I saw the information you sent me, and the staffing is fine. I'll send the money on March 1, a total of $45 million. I'll call you again when the time comes. ”

"Yes!" Zhang Lei agreed, "That's right, boss." The information you asked me to look up has a result. Currently, the financial company with the highest leverage in gold futures is Bear Stearns, which can give 27 times leverage. ”

"Bear Stearns?" Guo Shouyun knew in his heart. He is no stranger to this well-known investment bank on Wall Street.

"Got it... How's the talk with the Sishui City Government?"

"We are still in contact and have great hopes of success, but we also have competitors!"

"Who?"

"Singapore First Foods, they bid 380 million Chinese dollars!"

"A shrewd fellow. … Boost your chips and work hard in officialdom!"

"Understood!"

"Where's Country Garden?"

"Mr. Li is still in contact. It's not going too fast!"

"Why?"

"Country Garden's family business is too strong and a little resistant to our investment. However, Mr. Li is trying his best to persuade Yang Huiyan, who is more in favor of the modern business management system and the strategy of introducing strategic investors to transform the company's business model because he is receiving business education in the United States. However, it will take some time to influence his father through Yang Huiyan. … That's right, boss. Mr. Sun of Shunchi approached us and hoped that we could invest in his company. ”