"It's done, we can rest, and there will be a result of all the affairs here in Singapore today."

Looking at the WTI futures price that had climbed to $50 on the computer screen, Lu Jing happily drank the last sip of coffee from the coffee cup in his hand. Look at the jade disc-shaped quartz wall clock on the wall, 1 a.m. on January 5.

"It's not easy..."Yu Le stood up and stretched, "Lu Jing, aren't you worried that Xia Rulong will use the funds in his hand to buy more hedges?" ”

Lu Jing smiled and pointed to the WTI futures price on the computer screen, "After the oil price rises to $50 tonight, it will not continue to rise sharply." Xia Rulong's losses are inevitable. ”

Yu Le understood, the overall situation has been decided.

Hehua still has a large number of short selling positions in his hands, even if Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley want to continue to raise oil prices tonight, they must first consume the $30 billion short selling funds in Hehua's hands.

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In Marquez's manor, Xia Rulong looked at the slowly setting sun with a bad face, and there was a volcano waiting to erupt in his heart. At the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, WTI closed at $51.31.

According to Rose, JPMorgan Chase Bank's remaining $1 billion incurred a total of $4.284 billion in book losses. At present, he still has about $800 million in holes to fill. His hedging scheme had little effect.

This situation has been made known to the executives of JPMorgan Chase Bank in Asia Pacific. That's why he put this operation in Discovery Garden. However, he was forced to move back into the company.

The golden afterglow fell on the boulevard of aspen and maple trees outside the window, and Xia Rulong stood like a sculpture.

"Squeak-" The door to the room, which looked like a wooden door, was pushed open. Stuart Gould appeared at the door, and he walked in. "Mitch, our alumni reunion is about to begin. Have your affairs been resolved? ”

Xia Rulong sighed. "Not yet. Stuart, I need your help..."

Listening to Xia Rulong's explanation, Stuart pinched his chin and groaned, "$800 million in funds..., okay, Mitch, I'll help you with this." Stuart made a decision.

As the heir to the Gauld family, he has about $2 billion in money at his disposal. It is not a problem to help Xia Rulong turn around in the short term. He still recognizes Xia Rulong's talent.

Stuart smiled and said, "Mitch, I wonder if you are interested in working in the Gauld family's business for a while?" ”

Xia Rulong smiled bitterly in his heart. Can he refuse? He has the ability to do it, but his personal net worth is not 800 million US dollars. And with his connections, it was very difficult to raise $800 million in one night. Nodding, "Stuart, wait until I'm done with this." ”

He just borrowed $800 million from Stuart. Oil prices will continue to rise for some time to come, and he is sure that he will be able to repay this part of the funds. It's just that it takes time.

"No problem. Let's go, let's go to the banquet. Before the next trading day, I will transfer the funds to your account. Stuart enthusiastically walked out of the quiet lounge with Xia Rulong with a helpless smile on his face.

At this time, the Márquez estate was already dressed up like a festive event. Waiters shuttle. Princeton alumni gathered in circles to talk. The ages of the old, the middle and the young can be seen.

Now that the financial problem has been solved, Xia Rulong's mood has slowly adjusted, but he is only angry with Lu Jing's "insidious move". Xia Rulong chatted with Stuart Gauld for more than ten minutes and began to socialize at the banquet site.

"Hi. Mickey, are you still single? ”

"Mitch, you're getting handsome now. Melancholy and vicissitudes of temperament are mixed. ”

Xia Rulong patted his forehead speechlessly. His melancholy and vicissitudes have caused today's international crude oil futures prices to rise sharply. Warmly greeted the five white girls in front of him. "Ruth. Mia, Paula...", among these girls, there are many college things and his admirers.

Laughing and talking. Reminiscing about the past years together. The atmosphere was very congenial. Suddenly, out of the corner of Xia Rulong's eyes, he saw Tang Shijing, dressed in a cyan cheongsam, talking with Chen Xujiang, the director of Hehua, and Bill Byron, the vice president of Bear Stearns. "Beauties. Excuse me. Xia Rulong said and walked towards Tang Shijing.

Several female alumni smiled in understanding. One of them, a blonde named Mia, pouted rather angrily. The rest of the people all looked enviously at the Tang Shijing not far away. The news that Xia Rulong likes Tang Shijing is not news in Princeton's high-level social circles.

Xia Rulong walked into the circle of Tang Shijing, skillfully greeted Chen Xujiang and Bill Byron, greeted him politely, and his eyes fell on Tang Shijing. Dressed in a cyan cheongsam, with a thin waist and hips, her curves are indescribably sexy, like a noble mermaid.

Tang Shijing smiled slightly, very lightly, very politely. She inadvertently misled Xia Rulong. This made a big gap between her and Xia Rulong. Xia Rulong hesitated for a while and said, "Book of Songs, do you have time to talk alone?" ”

Chen Xujiang looked at Xia Rulong with interest. The relationship between Miss Tang Jialiu and Lu Jing, he has heard a little. Lu Jing and Tang Shijing kissed in public at the Huanghai Airport, where would he not know this kind of news. Lu Jing's gossip has always been very marketable in Hehua.

And Xia Rulong seems to be very popular among the alumni of Princeton University. To stand out among the elite alumni of the Ivy League universities in the United States, I have to say that this is a very talented and charismatic man.

Tang Shijing thought for a while, and said, "Okay, Mickey." Gracefully turned around and said to Chen Xujiang and Bill Byron: "Everyone, I'll be with you for a while." "Walk with Xia Rulong to the arched window of the manor's living room.

I don't know when, the melodious saxophone sounded in the living room of the manor. There were bursts of laughter, filled with the joy of reuniting old friends.

Xia Rulong asked the waiter to take two glasses of red wine back, handed Tang Shijing a wine glass, and sighed: "Shijing, I really miss the party we met for the first time. ”

Tang Shijing smiled lightly, his white and greasy tail fingers gently pulled the black hair in his ears, and the charm of a mature woman overflowed. said in a clear voice: "If life is only as first seen." There are no worries in the future. ”

"Look, bullied me again for not understanding ancient Chinese, right?" Xia Rulong smiled self-deprecatingly. He knows very well where the biggest gap between him and Tang Shijing is: he is willing to change for Tang Shijing, but he can't become a China expert. The Tang Shijing has a very strong Western cultural color. But she prefers oriental culture and is reluctant to change for him.

Tang Shijing smiled coldly and raised his glass elegantly, "It's just a sigh." ”

Xia Rulong was silent. I don't know when the estrangement between him and the goddess of Princeton University has become deeper and deeper. "Shijing, I lost money in the futures market that ended today. I just asked Stuart Gauld for help. He agreed to help me. This may disappoint Lu Jing. ”

Tang Shijing had a look of surprise on Shui Ling's face and asked, "Mickey." Stuart Gauld wouldn't help you for free, would he? ”

In the United States, no matter how good a friend is, it is never difficult to talk about the exchange of interests, but it is very common.

"I'm going to work for a while in the Gauld family's business after the oil price has risen and I've made a lot of money. If nothing else, it should be General Electric (GE). ”

Tang Shijing groaned, her red lips sipping red wine, "Mickey, you lost this battle." ”

Xia Rulong's face turned red, and he slowly pressed it down. Sighing lightly, "That's right. If it was a contest between knights, I did lose from the results. But Lu Jing did not achieve his goal. I have borrowed working capital. This shortfall will be filled shortly. If I hadn't agreed to work for the Gald family, my position at JPMorgan Chase Bank would not have wavered. ”

A wry smile appeared at the corner of Tang Shijing's mouth. Xia Rulong is still so competitive, after all, it is a classmate, "Mickey." Good luck with your work. ”

Xia Rulong's words are not wrong, and he will look at a month or three months later. Xia Rulong did not lose at all in this futures battle. It was even profitable. But what would happen if you put this case in an economics textbook?

The textbook probably says something like this: January 4th. Hehua sharply raised oil prices, causing JPMorgan Chase Bank to incur huge losses in its position in the futures market, amounting to $X billion. Hehua's funds withdrew from the market, and the war ended.

As for Xia Rulong's measures after that, they can only be regarded as remedial measures.

Of course, from JPMorgan Chase's point of view, Xia Rulong's loss is only temporary, as long as he can earn it back, there is no problem. His position really will not waver.

If you look at this contest between Lu Jing and Xia Rulong, and compete to pursue her qualifications, Xia Rulong has already failed.

"Thank you." Xia Rulong smiled slightly bitterly, hesitated, and said with difficulty: "Shijing, I wish you happiness." ”

Tang Shijing smiled and nodded, "I will try my best to grasp my happiness." Thank you, Mitch. ”

Xia Rulong sighed in his heart, raised his glass to Tang Shijing, and the two left in opposite directions. A lot of things are already clear. Including, feelings.

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The lights in the presidential suite were dim, and the thin white air conditioner was covered by Lu Jing and Song Yuqi.

The bed creaked, and a hearty sensation came from the junction underneath him. Song Yuqi was embarrassed to scream loudly, panting heavily, looking at the man galloping on her in a daze, and lifting her hips to welcome her.

After letting his woman fly, spraying thin in the ultimate comfort, Lu Jing gently caressed the blushing, plump and gentle beauty, and enjoyed the afterglow of stepping into the clouds together.

"Lu Jing, I showed it to Qing Zhi and Xiao Ming when I sneaked in last night."

"See, I can't bear to let you go back. I drank a big pot of coffee last night. Lu Jing smiled and scratched the bridge of Song Yuqi's nose, "Yuqi, let's hold a celebration reception tonight." We'll be back in two days. ”

"Where are you going?" Song Yuqi smiled gently, "Didn't you say you were going to Perth for a vacation?" Zhang Li, Ye Yan, Guan Ning, Mr. Wu, and Sister Xinlan have all booked their air tickets. Besides, there is still something about Wan Ting to go to Perth. ”

Lu Jing smiled, he was quite sorry for Yuqi at this point, but things had to be arranged by her to rest assured. As he was talking, the mobile phone rang, and Lu Jing saw that it was Tang Shijing calling from New York. (To be continued......)