Chapter 337: Connections

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This is Jeromy Ciapa, CEO of Société Générale. ”

"Mr. Guo's operations in the gold market are impressive, and I hope to have more financial communication with you in the coming period. ”

"That's what I'm looking forward to!"

After the two shook hands, Guo Shouyun turned to the thin and tall middle-aged man with black-framed glasses and a somewhat serious expression next to him.

This is Pierre Bouzin, Minister of Culture of the French Cabinet. ”

"Mr. Buzan, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

The latter nodded, and after looking at him with a scrutinizing gaze, he slowly stretched out his right hand and shook it with Guo Shouyun.

"Mr. Guo, did you come to France this time to acquire Vivendi?"

"No, I don't have the ability to eat Vivendi's huge assets. This time, I mainly considered the possibility of cooperation between some of my companies and Vivendi's business, so I came here in person. Of course, if I could, I would buy Vidiwang shares, but forget about buying them all. ”

After speaking, Guo Shouyun clearly felt that the faint hostility in this Pierre Buzan's words disappeared for the most part. Although it is not known the reason behind this, it can be guessed that most of the consortium he represents has ambitions for Vivendi. Not welcome yourself as a competitor.

"Now that we all know each other, why don't we sit down and talk. Nicolas Sarkozy proposed.

There is no opinion on this. They each chose an empty seat and sat down.

"How long does Mr. Guo plan to stay in France this time?" Sarkozy asked.

"Three or four days, there are still a lot of jobs waiting for me in the United States. ”

"That's a shame. Originally, I also wanted to do my best to show the friendship of the landlord and take Mr. Guo to enjoy the famous tourist resorts in France!"

"It's a shame indeed. But there's still a lot of time to come. As long as Mr. Sarkozy does not find me a troublesome person, I will come to the door next time I come to France. ”

"Haha, Mr. Guo is a distinguished guest who can't usually be invited, I am very happy to drink, how can I feel bothered?"

"Then it's decided!"

"It's set!"

The two talked and laughed with each other, and in the case of mutual need, a few words brought the relationship closer to each other. Of course, if you want to break the strangeness and become a real friend, it depends on the business of both parties in the future.

"Mr. Guo, we at Industrial Bank have always been very interested in the U.S. market and hope to expand our business somewhere, I wonder if Mr. Guo has any suggestions for this?" said Jeromy Ciapa.

"I think Mr. Schiapa is asking the wrong person. I'm just a newcomer to the U.S. financial market for only three years. I usually find it difficult to speculate in futures and buy and sell stocks, and I really dare not sell it when it comes to the grand strategy of corporate expansion, especially in the highly sensitive financial industry. Guo Shouyun smiled and shook his head.

"Why should Mr. Guo be modest, no one in the entire American financial industry now does not know that Mr. Guo is a genius that is rare in a century. In just three years since its founding, Phoenix has generated $50 billion in revenue, $280 billion in total assets, and at least $12 billion in net profit, with an average annual growth rate of 350%, which few people in the world can achieve. ”

"Really? Is Phoenix already that strong? I really don't know. I'll be honest, I haven't looked at the company's financial statements for a year!"

"Many of my colleagues now refer to Mr. Kwok as 'Morgan II', comparing you to John Pierpont Morgan, who founded the Morgan consortium in the last century. Sarkozy on the side said with a smile.

"Mr. Morgan is a senior in the financial industry, and his accomplishments are unparalleled. I don't dare compare it. Guo Shouyun smiled.

He has seen too much of the routine of 'courtesy, others must ask for something'. If nothing else, after a great compliment, some kind of request will follow. So, instead of being so excited about these words of praise, he was wary of them.

"Mr. Guo, you yourself are a top genius in gold futures. Now that the international gold market has reached about $320, surpassing the highest value in 1998, do you think there is still room for gold to rise?"

Looking at Jeromy Ciapa's tightly locked eyes, as well as the concerned eyes of the two people around him, Guo Shouyun thought quickly in his heart and said, "Mr. Ciapa, no one can accurately predict the future. Unless he is God. So, if you ask me what I think about the gold market, I'll answer that it's definitely going up in the long run. But in the short term, I'm not 100% sure. I don't think anyone will be sure. ”

"Of course, no one can be absolutely sure about a high-risk market. I'm just curious about Mr. Guo's attitude. ”

"My attitude?" Guo Shouyun smiled faintly, "If I answer that gold will rise, does Mr. Siapa believe it?"

"Believe. The results of the Thunder Fund in the gold market over the past three years are convincing!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, his eyes quickly swept over the three of them, and said calmly: "Up, this is my attitude towards the gold market." ”

"Mr. Guo doesn't seem to say a reason to be bullish on gold?" said Nicolas Sarkozy.

"The reason is simple, half intuition, half analysis of data. However, it is a pity that the formulas and models of data analysis belong to the internal secrets of the Thunder Fund and cannot be told to a few people. Guo Shouyun said.

"Understandable, so the Thunder Foundation is going long on gold futures next?" asked Siapa.

"If Mr. Schiapa knows enough, we have always been long on the gold market. It is, and it will be the most likely case in the future. In addition, if you are interested in gold and thunder, we are very willing to cooperate with such a large institution as Industrial Bank. With an average capital appreciation rate of nearly 60%, Thunder Fund is the best choice for any aspiring institution and individual. Moreover, we also believe that we have no rival in the same industry in terms of gold futures and spot investment. By cooperating with us, we can get the most lucrative profits for IB. ”

"Is Mr. Guo trying to get clients for his company?" said Jeromy Ciapa with a nodding and a smile.

"No, I just introduced a good company to my friends. Share your wealth with everyone. Guo Shouyun had a smile on his face, and his expression was full of confidence.

"I didn't expect that in addition to finance, Mr. Guo's eloquence is also so good. Pierre Buzin, who had not spoken, said suddenly.

"Eloquence? No, when it comes to stating a fact, you don't need any eloquence! Just basic facts are enough to be believed!"

Facing Guo Shouyun's eyes, Jeromy Ciapa took a deep look at him, "Cooperating with the Thunder Fund has always been something we are very happy about. However, there is a lot of money involved, and the board of directors needs to discuss before making a decision. ”

"Understandable. Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America also did a long investigation before cooperating with us. ”

People are very strange creatures, and sometimes the more you beg the other person, the other person doesn't care. When you don't pay much attention to him, he will come to the door on his own. For example, now, after Guo Shouyun finished speaking, he clearly felt the subtle changes in Jeromy Ciapa's expression.

At the same time, the expressions of Nicolas Sarkozy and Pierre Buzan next to him were also a little different.

From these changes, Guo Shouyun intuitively felt that the prestige accumulated by the world's financial giants such as Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America over the past century is much stronger than that of the new generation such as Thunder Fund. There is still a long way to go to build Phoenix into a giant.

"Mr. Guo came to France this time to discuss cooperation with Vivendi? If you encounter difficulties, I can provide some help!"

After a moment of silence, Pierre Bouzin suddenly changed the subject.

After glancing at him, Guo Shouyun said, "It's going well." Matrix and Vivendi have a lot of businesses that can work together. ”

"Is it? Fortu is not an easy person to talk to!"

"Mr. Buzan is familiar with Mr. Fortu?"

"France is big, but the business circles at the top are small. After a pause, "since Vidiwang's 23.3 billion euro loss-making financial scandal came to light, its share price has plummeted, and most of the surrounding companies have chosen to stay away." In this case, Mr. Guo also chose to seek cooperation, which is really curious. ”

"Nothing curious. Vivendi has a lot of valuable assets. The loss is partly due to the general environment, and partly due to the lack of necessary management experience for the company that has been bought. With a well-functioning management, it won't be difficult for Vivendi to get out of the woods. According to my previous contacts, Mr. Fortu is the kind of professional manager that Vivendi needs most now, with a shrewd and capable business and extraordinary operational intelligence, and I believe that he can lead Vivendi out of this difficult situation. Therefore, I am also optimistic about the future of the cooperation between the matrix and Vivendi. Moreover, cooperating with Vidiwang at such a time can not only deepen the friendship between the two sides, but also get enough preferential conditions, so why not?" Guo Shouyun said with a smile.

"I'm more optimistic about direct investment than cooperation. Now Vivendi's stock price has fallen by 80%, and entering the market at this time is enough to get several times, or even more than ten times the profit in the future. Jeromy Ciapadao.

"It is really the best option for those who can be convinced that Vivendi can get out of this difficult situation. However, it is a pity that the loss of 23.3 billion euros has made most investment institutions and individuals shy away from Vivendi's shares. Guo Shouyun said indifferently.

"Surely Mr. Guo is not included in this?"

Guo Shouyun smiled, and after glancing at Ciapa, his gaze shifted to Pierre Buzan on the left.

"Not including Mr. Buzan!"

"I, I'm just an ordinary French cabinet official. It's not as rich as Mr. Guo!"

"But those with deep capital would be interested in Mr. Buzan's judgment, wouldn't they?"

Pierre Bouzin's pupils shrank, and he asked casually, "What does Mr. Guo seem to know?"

"It's just speculation! When making investment decisions, I often consult some friends in the White House!" Guo Shouyun said indifferently.

"Is it Mr. Karl Rove, an adviser to President Bush?" said Nicolas Sarkozy, who shifted the subject.

"We have a good relationship, but Carl isn't the only one. ”

At this moment, a melodious waltz suddenly sounded.