Link was also shocked when he heard this inside story. But a question immediately came to mind: "If the experts in the United States can predict this weather, won't other countries predict it?"

"Now only some countries in Europe and a few more developed countries in Asia have the ability to predict this weather. ”

"But from their media reports, we can see that they have a prediction of this cold spell. But there is a lack of awareness. Of course, I may realize it, but I don't want to say it. For example, even if they knew, they would not have predicted too far in advance. They are usually like that. In the absence of certainty, in order to maintain domestic stability, it is not easy to make predictions. Experts will not talk too much, at most they will make some warm-up warnings on the premise that the state allows. As for other countries, maybe they don't think that a little colder will have much of an impact on them. ”

"So, do you think the cold weather will make the international crude oil price higher in the coming months?"

"That's definitely the end result. But the process can be tortuous. Fren's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth twitched into a sneer. "If it's cold in the Northern Hemisphere, then Russian oil production in Siberia will suffer. So the increase in international crude oil prices is certain. But someone will send the price of crude oil down before the cold snap arrives. Because the United States is reducing its crude oil reserves. In addition, Russia has also announced that it is going to increase production - I think there is a certain consensus between the giants there and Wall Street. ”

Link did see news reports of the U.S. federal decision to reduce a certain amount of fuel reserves.

He smiled a little and said, "So, someone has already started plotting?"

"It's already happening. ”

Link remembered that the recent financial news did have the news that Flren had said. He pursed his lips and hesitated.

It can be said that it is a gamble. It's hard to say whether the weather forecast is accurate or not. But if it's right, the weather can have a huge impact on the economy. The real trigger for the subprime mortgage crisis 14 years ago was a hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast. The devastation caused by a hurricane directly affected the U.S. economy for a year. Let the United States have an oil crisis. The economy of the entire country has been in depression for almost a year.

If the expert's judgment is not accurate, then his and Fren's speculation will be lost. You may even owe a large sum of money to the bank.

But for him, at most, he lost the money invested, and Fren was the sole legal person of Stoll Company. Once he makes a mistake in judgment, he will not only lose all the more than two billion he has now because of the failure of the investment, but also very likely to owe the bank a debt that will never be repaid.

If Fren dared to take that risk, what was he afraid of? Even if he lost everything, at most he didn't win that much money in the casino before.

Thinking of this, Link smiled and said, "So what are we waiting for?" he paused and stared into his eyes. "Fren, I'll give you two billion dollars. However, after success, I will redeem three billion immediately. ”

Fren also nodded seriously and said, "No problem." And, thank you!" In fact, he thought that Link would come up with a billion dollars at most, and he definitely didn't expect him to get twice as much. With this capital, he has a greater grasp of this operation. "I think maybe you can redeem more after this operation. In the future, my company will only accept a maximum of $1.5 billion from a single client. Of course, you are the only one who has this treatment, and the others have the most, and I only accept 100 million at most. ”

He spoke the last few words with confidence, as if everyone else would cry and shout to hand over the money to him in the future. Of course, if he does succeed this time, that phenomenon may actually occur.

Still, Link liked his confidence. By handing over $2 billion to Flon this time, his capital at Stoll Financial Investment Consulting will be more than $2.7 billion.

If he could make 100 percent, he would be at least two billion dollars himself—and he would receive a commission on other people's investments. With that kind of capital, he does not deliberately pursue his status as a Wall Street giant, and he really doesn't need to ask others to inject capital.

After signing the power of attorney, Fren left with a check for two billion dollars. Link watched his car out of sight as he always did, but this time maybe because of his two billion dollars.

Although it is said that the money left in the bank is dead money, it didn't feel much when it was taken out before. But when the money was taken away, although it was just an investment, he was still a little apprehensive in his heart. That's not two hundred thousand, but two billion dollars. If he doesn't feel anything, it's that his nerves are too thick.

But he didn't have much time to dwell on the decision that had already been made. That's a big deal.

He needed to talk to Albert.

Furlen told him that a cold spell could occur between late November and early December. If there is a cold spell on the West Coast, with the climate of Ozette Farm, there is bound to be heavy snowfall. Albert's advice is to go there in late November. Because the temperature is relatively low now. The grapes there were not yet optimally ripe, and Albert wanted to have them hanging on the trees so that they would lose some of their moisture and make them sweeter.

But by that time, it may not be possible to make all the grapes into wine. You can't even pick them all.

When Albert heard Link's request to let him go to Ozette ten days early to make wine, he frowned and said, "Link, why did you suddenly change your mind. It makes me very difficult for you to make such a request, and you know that in four days, I will have to go to France, and then to southern Europe. During this time, I was required to guide the winemaking of six wineries. And it's late October. I can't solve the work in Europe in that time. And I think the grapes of Ozette can achieve better vinification conditions. ”

Link knew it would be a bit of a tough deal, but he wanted to start brewing at Ozette Farm as soon as possible. He smiled wryly and said, "We didn't think about the weather before. He paused and said. "Albert, I've received information that there is a possibility of a cold spell in Ozet, just at the end of November. Once there's a cold spell, you know, there's bound to be a big snowstorm there. Unless we were very efficient, it would not have been possible to do that in late November. You know, Ozette needs to make more grapes than Hans and Hanova combined. ”

"However, I have been told that the United States will be warmer this winter. ”

Link knew he couldn't convince him anymore. Because he couldn't produce evidence, and Albert really couldn't arrange time. He smiled wryly and said, "I hope the news I got is wrong." But it feels a bit inappropriate to say that, and if it's wrong, then the more than two billion dollars he put in Flon Pitt will suffer.

Albert thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can pick the grapes from Ozette earlier." I'm going to leave Harris behind, and then I'll have the Wine Academy students go to Ozette ten days early and have Harris take them to make wine first. ”

He suddenly laughed as he spoke, and continued: "Although Harris is my assistant, he already has considerable strength. At least not the trainee winemaker you hired earlier. With him, he can lead the students to make wine. When I'm done, I'll go brew some more. ”

When Link heard this, he thought it was a good idea, and he nodded, "Very good! That way, even if the weather is bad, we can make most of the grapes." ”

Albert smiled and said, "Actually, if there is a snowstorm, I would suggest you keep some of the grapes." Maybe we can make some ice wine, or maybe something special. ”

"If you really can't finish the picking, let's talk about it. Link knows that icewine is also a very popular wine, but that requires luck. Especially within the United States. When it comes to icewine, the weather is a very crucial factor. Now that the problem is more than half solved, he is also in the mood to joke: "However, if you want to make ice wine, maybe I can put the grapes in the freezer." ”

Albert grinned, but immediately felt that it wasn't entirely impossible. Icewine is made from frozen grapes. Frozen grapes are no longer able to synthesize sugars, be metabolized, or even lose water. It doesn't seem to be any different from putting it in the freezer.

He put away his smile, sat up straight and said, "Maybe, we can do an experiment." ”

"Chill grapes and make ice wine?"

"It doesn't have to be icewine. There is a strict definition of icewine, and a wine made from frozen grapes in an ice cellar is not called icewine. Albert said seriously. "But we might be able to make a new kind of wine. It is also possible to use those grapes to make wines with a higher alcohol content. You know, frozen grapes can be pressed to produce grape juice with a higher sugar content, and the pigment will be lighter. ”

"I thought, that's fine. "On all three farms, there are refrigerated warehouses. The ice storage in Ozette can probably hold thousands of tons of grapes. But he felt that it was just an experiment, and it would be almost enough to get ten tons or so.

"Well, I'll design a shelf where the grapes are hung. Those grapes that are put in the freezer cannot be squeezed. It is desirable to have a humidity control system. ”

"There's a system like that. ”

"Then keep the humidity in the freezer below seventy. The temperature should preferably be below -25 degrees Celsius. ”

Just as Link was busy preparing for a possible cold spell, he received a call from Mike: "Boss, Kent Heaney will be in Albuquerque tomorrow for the last public event of this campaign trip." ”

This is something he asks Mike to remind him of. Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico and the birthplace of Kentheaney, served as a former member of the House of Representatives in this district, and it can be said that this is his absolute home turf.