Chapter 455: Preparedness and Propaganda
In recent days, Bernanke has commented that "credit quality has generally improved in March and April", and CNBC is full of bull market signals.
The mainstream voices on Wall Street kept repeating the hard comments of the subprime mortgage market, and the most famous companies such as Bear Stearns and Lehman were the most positive! Behind the appearance of stability and sustained development, the subprime mortgage price index fell steadily.
"Boss, in April, Morgan Stanley suddenly closed the floodgates of subprime CDS short trading, and at the same time stepped up the bulls' advocacy! We have reason to believe that the top echelons of Wall Street are aware of the crisis and tightening their purse strings. Their sudden turn is undoubtedly manipulating the market, trying to cash in their chips and reduce losses before the crisis completely breaks out. ”
Alvitatre was already preparing to leave Las Vegas for San Francisco to join Andy, and before he got on the plane, he received a call from New York.
The latest news, Morgan Stanley's star bond trader Howie Schibler, the first person to really develop subprime CDS, is bargaining with Morgan Stanley, threatening to resign, and demanding higher dividends.
This is the same person who helped Morgan Stanley sell a total of $16 billion of such CDS products from September 2006 ~ January 2007! Leaving a huge loss of $9 billion, which was also the largest single transaction loss in the history of Wall Street at that time!
Andy frowned, holding the microphone in his right hand, tapping the fingers of his left hand on the armrest of the boss's chair rapidly, and said after a moment of silence: "Al, do you have any suggestions, as the chief adviser of the think tank, I don't want you to have reservations." ”
“。。。 Boss, I suggest that we contact Morgan Stanley, negotiate, and let them pay to redeem the VAM agreement in our hands, I am afraid that they will go bankrupt!"
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Andy turned off the phone and fell into deep thought, with a $600 million bet, a 1,200% profit, and a $7.2 billion earnings, will Morgan Stanley really be happy and obediently fulfill the VAM agreement at that time?
A few hours later, Alvitatre came to Andy's office with four members of the think tank and gave Andy a detailed report on what he had seen and heard on Wall Street and Las Vegas in New York.
"You go back to New York first, we're already sure to win now, don't worry, Al, don't believe it, in fact, many people on Wall Street are staring at us now, or staring at the chips in our hands! I will take care of the chores as soon as possible and rush back to New York to sit down, I think, it's time to meet those big people on Wall Street!"
Since Andy already had an idea, he naturally wouldn't drag it out, and after Alvitatler and the others left, he picked up the phone and called his grandfather Old Smith.
"Andy, is it really as serious as you say?"
Andy rolled his eyes helplessly when he heard the old man's heavy and skeptical tone, even now, the US government and most people still do not believe that the economic crisis caused by subprime mortgages will erupt.
"Grandpa, it will be very serious, first the real estate crash, then drag down the subprime mortgage market, and then the banking industry, the US economy will be hit hard because of this, most countries in the world have bought US bonds or some bond products, will be affected, a global economic crisis that will spread from the United States is coming!"
OLD SMITH'S HAND HOLDING THE PHONE TREMBLED SLIGHTLY, HIS FACE BECAME GLOOMY, HIS EYES FLASHED, HE PICKED UP THE CIGAR ON THE ASHTRAY AND TOOK A FEW PUFFS BEFORE HE SPOKE: " When you get to New York, I will send someone over to help you, after all, the interests involved this time are a bit big, and, if it is really as serious as you said, I hope you can get out of this feast as soon as possible with your interests, public opinion under the economic crisis is sometimes unimaginable and uncontrollable, you are too young, there is still a long way to go, and reputation and prestige still have to be considered. ”
"Hehe, grandpa, I can't care so much, if the opponents are willing to admit defeat and let me get what I deserve, I will naturally accept it when I see it, but how can the greedy guys on Wall Street admit defeat, even in the face of the economic crisis and the verge of bankruptcy, they will kidnap the government and let the government pay to rescue them, otherwise the US economy will completely collapse!"
In the face of huge interests, Andy will not let go easily, Nima, this is billions of dollars, and the fraction erased during the negotiation is enough for him to buy a luxury yacht.
"They think very beautifully, but when it really comes to that point, it's not up to them to have the final say, hum! The government takes over, punitive packaging and low-cost mergers, what we have is the means to deal with this group of vampires, I will start to prepare, I think there will be some junk investment in the family fund, and it will also be removed, by the way, what do you suggest for avoiding products?"
"Gold ... ”
Tori Blake pushed the door open with a coffee and walked into the office, and saw his big demon king, leaning lazily on the boss's chair, frowning and closing his eyes, his head leaning back in the chair, and many papers scattered on the desk.
Tori walked over to the desk, put down the coffee cup, walked behind Andy, and held out his fingers to gently rub the Great Demon King's temples.
"I'm going back tonight to prepare, we're going back to Los Angeles tomorrow... ”
"Okay, boss. ”
Tori looked at the big demon king's brows and still didn't stretch out, this is a rare thing, it seems that the big demon king has encountered some problems, and there is a trace of inexplicable distress in his heart.
"Otherwise, I'll give it to you... Relax?" he squatted down and stretched out his jade hand to untie Andy's belt.
Andy opened his eyes, smiled wryly, reached out and grabbed Tori's little hand to stop the belt that had been withdrawn, looked at Tori's coveted pretty face, and shook her worried expression, "Okay, I'm fine, save your strength and go back to the hotel... ”
Andy, who returned to Los Angeles from San Francisco, began to warm up and promote his singles for money, which is about American knives, Andy, who has fallen into a state of money shortage, will not care about the cold character that has been cultivated, as long as he can increase sales and let fans pay, he can be open-minded.
Participated in the talk show, with Taylor, who also likes exaggerated expressions and is crazy, swiping the screen, Taylor even exploded Andy's "**" in the show, of course, these are all designed, in fact, there is really no content, but I can't stop fans from wanting to know more about Andy, after all, Andy is too protective of himself.
Especially on "The Allen Show", he danced awkwardly with Taylor, who also doesn't know how to dance, but only knows how to raise his swan hand and shake his hair wildly, and the stiff limbs and serious expressions of the two made Allen and the fans laugh like crazy.
"Hahaha... Well, everyone in the whole country will know what kind of dance you and Taylor perform by tonight, haha. Alan was about to laugh when he stood on the sidelines, especially when he saw Andy and Taylor's indifferent faces.
"Of course, it's an embarrassing scene that mocks people who don't dance well and twists their bodies indiscriminately. Andy Tian shamelessly explained seriously.
Taylor pushed Andy on the side, and said with a very serious expression: "Don't talk nonsense, we are dancers, excellent dancers, and also, we are promoting singles, be professional, don't tell the truth... ”
Ha ha...
The audience burst into laughter again, for Taylor Swift, a newly emerging country music singer, even if the album sells well, and his fame is driven by Andy, he can only be regarded as a fledgling star, and he is not a hit, you must know that Taylor's character is a pure and energetic Y-female image, pure and retro dressing, and immunity to all gaudy makeup.
This kind of innocent girl and Andy, an indifferent man, are serious and funny, and the effect is very good.
The show ended with Andy and Taylor, who was holding guitar accompaniment.
After the show, Alan and Andy smiled and embraced, Alan looked at Taylor, who was standing on the side wearing a high-waisted floral dress, showing his invincible long legs, patted Andy's back, and said with a smile: "You really spoil Taylor." ”
"Hehe, my little Taylor has the potential to become a superstar, right, Taylor, you're not going to let me down, are you?"
"Of course!" replied Taylor's eyes narrowed with a smile, but his tone was very firm.
Alan hugged Taylor, who was slightly bent, "Come on, welcome to my show next time." ”
"Thank you. ”
In the middle of the night in Los Angeles, although the lights are dim and neon, some streets are a little cold under the light of the street lights.
In this entertainment city, when night falls, it becomes different, and some streets are very dangerous, especially when the economy is showing signs of a downturn, and the number of homeless people is increasing.
Andy looked at some drunken men and women on the street outside the car window, and some homeless people in the corner, and couldn't help but sigh softly.
Beside him, Taylor, who peeked at Andy's side face with a hint of blush on his face, didn't know what he was thinking.
"Is it pretty?"
Andy didn't look back at Taylor, but asked abruptly, causing Taylor's heart to beat faster, and his face was shy, and he hurriedly turned his face to look out the window.
"Hehe... ”
Andy turned his face to look at the street lights, which made the car bright and dark, Taylor's fair pretty face with two blushes, stretched out his hand to grab her white and tender jade hand, kneaded it gently, and finally put it to his mouth and kissed it lightly.
"Ahh
The little girl Taylor looked stunned, stretched out her hand to cover her wide open sakura mouth, and looked at Andy in disbelief with her fox eyes.
It's just that Andy's gaze has become very, very soft, without the slightest heat and evil thoughts that scared Taylor, but bright and clear and appreciative love.
Taylor's surprise slowly disappeared, and he lowered his head shyly, the blush on his face became more obvious, and his white teeth bit his red lips lightly, allowing Andy to knead her soft tillage (ti).
"Did you kiss?"
"Huh~?"
"Ah, like a little fool, I ask you if you've ever kissed?" asked Andy in a magnetic voice like a devil tempting a lost lamb.
“。。。 Not... Had. She was not very popular at school, her crush failed, how could she have kissed, she lowered her head in shame and self-esteem, and felt so embarrassed.
"Want to try it? and I... ”
Andy's words were like a hammer, striking the beating heart of Taylor's little girl, and the fawn began to bump around happily, making Taylor's fair face turn hot and red like a boiled lobster.