Chapter 238: A Trip to Europe (12)
"It only cost 3.8 billion euros to buy a 9.9% stake in the Inditex Group, and today the price has jumped to 15%, and we have made a fortune!"
On the plane, Jiang Shan fiddled with his iPad and said excitedly, "The Financial Times was the first to break the news, saying that we are buying Europe." Although the whole article is nonsense, one thing they are right about is that it is not surprising that the companies that have been invested by Tianyu Fund have been sought after by the market to varying degrees. Although the scale of the fund industry in the Far East is not very comparable to that of the fund industry in Europe or the United States, Tianyu Fund is an exception. This fund, which barely cares about outsiders, is said to have grown into one of the top funds in the world. No one knows how it works, but one of the few public operations it has proven to be the right and profitable investment. ”
After reading it, Jiang Shan couldn't help but laugh out loud, quite proud.
"This leaked out, and it's a matter of whether it's good or bad for us."
Zhong Shi is very calm, after all, this level of investment is just a trivial matter for him, "For the Inditex Group, because of the strong management and highly concentrated equity, it is quite difficult to short them. However, if someone wants to insist on going short, these are not a problem. ”
"Someone is going to hit us with the idea?"
Jiang Shan's face suddenly changed, and he pondered for a long time before he hesitated and asked, "Won't it?" Even Soros, at this time, I think the most rational thing to do is to follow us and invest, rather than choose to go against us. ”
"You're right, but there are always some crazy people in this world who can't be guessed by common sense!"
Zhong Shi nodded slightly, "It's like the one we're going to visit." We do not hesitate to risk a war with all European capital to be our inside line. Although it is the nature of capital to pursue profits, the risk he has to take can be called a 'hingein', and I don't know what this guy thinks? ”
"Yes, if the matter is revealed, I am afraid that there will be no place for him in the whole of Europe. If it were me. I don't think I'll dare to say yes. ”
Jiang Shan's face showed a frightened expression, and he echoed with great exaggeration, "Although capital has no borders, the consequences of this kind of behavior are too serious. I suspect he doesn't even understand the whole thing, otherwise how could he have agreed? ”
Zhong Shi nodded approvingly.
But the truth is, their guesses were wrong, and the fund manager from Germany knew not only the ins and outs of the whole thing, but also the serious consequences of the whole thing, even if it was revealed. This bold guy still chose to cooperate with the Bell Stone Group.
"Mr. Zhong Shi Zhong?"
At the exit of Frankfurt Airport, a middle-aged man with a hooked nose stepped forward, and his cold eyes patrolled Zhong Shi and Jiang Shan up and down several times, and only after a while did he say with a smile that was more ugly than crying, "Welcome, boss." ”
Jiang Shan couldn't help but shudder, the other party's gaze made him extremely uncomfortable, and he always had a feeling of being targeted by a poisonous snake. Suddenly, the other party squeezed out a reluctant smile again, and this extreme contrast made him very uncomfortable. Scalp straightness and numbness.
"Ralph. Schneider? ”
Zhong Shi's face was expressionless, and he stretched out his hand to clasp it with the other party, "Ralph of complete capital. Schneider? ”
"It's me!"
Ralph's hand shook slightly, "This is not the place to talk, please follow me." Boss! ”
Complete Capital, Absolute
Capital, a lesser-known hedge fund in Germany, has only about 3.5 billion euros under management. But among its German peers, everyone knows that this hedge fund has a strong grasp of the German government's policies. It can be called the top three in the whole of Germany. And the reason why this fund is small is because they are not open to outside investors at all.
Ralph. Schneider came alone, and when he got out of the airport, he took on the role of a driver. His car is also very distinctive, a white Range Rover off-road vehicle, which is quite rare on the streets of Germany, after all, Germany itself is a big car producer, with BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and other world-famous brands, generally Germans will choose domestic cars.
"Is he reliable?"
The moment the car started, Ralph. Schneider's head turned slightly to the back row, and he asked Zhong Shi beside him, "About what we want to discuss!" ”
"100% reliable, I've only taken him with me all the way!"
Zhong Shi bowed slightly, "Relax, my friend, he is absolutely reliable, trust me." ”
"The whole thing can't help me, it's too big!"
Ralph. Schneider nodded, and then complained, "Even my wife, I didn't tell me." I was the only one in the company who knew about it, and everyone else was in the dark. ”
"How do you explain your next investment behavior?"
Hearing him say this, Zhong Shi couldn't help frowning, "If you can't find a reasonable explanation, others will be suspicious, don't you understand such a simple truth?" ”
"Don't worry, I'll take care of this!"
Ralph. Schneider looked at the road and replied seriously, "I've already thought about it, and besides, because of the small scale of our fund, we won't be involved in all the events to a large extent, and they won't be suspicious if they enter once or twice once in a while." ”
"Well, it's your problem, you can solve it yourself!"
Zhong Shi didn't continue to ask, he knew that in this case, it would be useless for him to say more, so he simply stopped continuing the topic, "By the way, I have always had a question, why did the Americans find you in the first place?" ”
"Me? Don't you know the answer to this question? ”
Ralph's expression was slightly stunned, but he soon understood the joint, "So that's the case, the Americans first made a plan, and then found a scapegoat, it seems that you and I were the last to find out!" ”
He characterized himself as a "scapegoat", but there was no loneliness or complaint between his words and expressions, and it was obvious that he was quite satisfied with the role of "scapegoat".
"I know why I chose me, but choose you?"
Zhong Shi did not refute his statement, in fact, Ralph's understanding was accurate. Zhong Shi himself thinks so. Although the whole thing is very dangerous, they both choose to ignore the risks compared to the huge benefits.
At this point, Zhong Shi suddenly looked at the Ralph in front of him. Schneider felt a sense of sympathy, which prompted him to continue, "Although I didn't have a part in the whole thing from the beginning. But I have to know every detail now, otherwise I can't guarantee that the whole process will go smoothly. ”
"But since they chose you, there must be their reasons, and I believe that. But I have to know which qualities of yours are going to make them look like, and that's very important for me to make decisions in the future, and based on our relationship right now, I think we still need to get to know each other better, don't we? ”
First, he wielded a big stick. Then he was given a carrot, and Zhong Shi became more and more proficient in using this combination of hard and soft means.
Jiang Shan, who was sitting in the back seat, thought secretly.
"Actually, the whole thing is very simple!"
Ralph. Schneider didn't want to hide it at all, maybe he had already prepared a confession, or maybe it was Zhongshi's experience with him that made him let his guard down, no matter what the reason, in short, he replied briskly, "Part of the funds I represent come from the family of the German parliamentarians." I can keep up to date with what's going on in the government through this relationship, it's that simple! ”
"It's as simple as that?"
It's not just Zhongshi this time. Even Jiang Shan in the back row was dumbfounded, and the two of them couldn't speak for a long time.
"Yes, frankly, I'm their family's white glove!"
Ralph. Schneider was clearly mentally prepared, ignoring the reaction of the two and continuing to his own eyes. "I was an analyst at Deutsche Bank, specializing in macro markets. But one day, I was kidnapped out of the blue, and several gangsters took me somewhere, threatening me with my family. Let me take care of their funds. In this case, I can only be submissive. After a few contacts, I gradually learned who the person behind it was, originally a member of Congress, and then a few more were added, and now I have about a dozen members of Congress family property on hand, the whole thing is as simple as that! ”
Although it had been a long time, Ralph's brow was still beating as he spoke, and it was clear that the experience had left him with lingering palpitations, "In the first few years, they had been strictly monitoring my behavior, and after seeing that I had not behaved abnormally, and I had made a lot of money for them in the past few years, I slowly let my guard down. If it were the same as before, I would have traveled to the airport alone, I couldn't have imagined! ”
"As for calling the police? I used to think about it, but I didn't even get to the door of the police station before I was stopped. I even suspect that even if I manage to call the police, this matter may eventually be suppressed, their energy is too great. Over time, I gave up on this idea. Anyway, they're satisfied, and I'm making money from it, aren't I? ”
Speaking of this, he shook his head with a wry smile, parked the car in the emergency lane, took out a pack of cigarettes, and smoked it to himself, "Life is full of helplessness, but risks always come with opportunities, aren't they?" ”
"I don't know what the reason is, but the American side suddenly found out about my situation and wanted to threaten me with this. But what I'm more suspicious of is that they have reached some kind of agreement with my upline and want to use me to achieve their goals. I have to say that these conglomerates in the United States have a lot of energy, and they can even know about this kind of thing. What else can I say as a pawn, I can only follow what they say. ”
After speaking, he took a long puff of cigarette and did not speak for a long time.
"So have you ever thought about the future?"
The three of them were silent for a long time before Jiang Shan asked leisurely, "If this continues, sooner or later there will be a day of exposure, what will you do then?" Compared with us, your identity as a 'scapegoat' is completely confirmed, and if you are not careful, you may completely evaporate from the world one day. ”
"Not bad!"
Zhong Shi also said succinctly, "This is indeed not a long-term solution. ”
"I know all these things you said, but ......"
There was silence for a long time, Ralph. Schneider hung his head deeply, "If there was a good way, I would have tried it a long time ago." He replied in despair.
"No, there's nothing in this world that can't be solved!"
By this time, it was finally revealed that Bell Stone and Ralph. Schneider said calmly and calmly, "If there is anything in this world that cannot be solved, then it is death, which everyone cannot avoid." I'm sorry, gentlemen, but keep calm and let me think about it! ”
This time it was replaced by Ralph. Schneider was dumbfounded, and looked at Zhong Shi, who closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, before he narrowed his eyes and cast an inquiring look towards Jiangshan. After receiving a signal of confidence, his heart suddenly moved, and he realized that maybe his fate could really turn around.
It was a full ten minutes before Zhong Shi opened his eyes. The first thing he said was that Ralph. Schneider was puzzled, "These dozen congressmen should all belong to the prime minister's party, right?" ”
"Not bad!"
Ralph. Schneider nodded subconsciously, then reacted and asked in surprise, "I don't think I said this." You...... How do you know? ”
"If we do it properly, maybe we have one more way to save our lives!"
Zhong Shi didn't answer, but instead showed an unfathomable smile on his face. (To be continued.) )
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