New York, outside a manor in Manhattan, many entertainment reporters were squatting, holding various long guns and short cannons, ready to go.
"Have you heard any news about anyone coming tonight?"
"It's hard to say, but the standards of this charity dinner are so high, I guess many Hollywood stars will attend." Come on."
"I heard that Jackson and Julia Roberts have been relatively free recently, so they probably won't miss this dinner."
"That would be great, wait and see. I’ll take a few more photos later, so I’ll have them for tomorrow’s page.”
As the lights came on, a red carpet was laid out at the entrance of the manor, and people attending the dinner were either Hollywood superstars or Wall Street celebrities. There are financial bosses and even some political figures.
A stretched Lincoln appeared at the gate of the manor, and what got out of the car were two Asian faces. What made the reporters even more confused was that the man and the woman were so young.
"Who are they?"
"Are they the prince and princess of which Asian country? Thailand or Japan?"
"A group of idiots, that is the boss behind Haoran Financial "
At this time, the financial reporter among a group of entertainment reporters said disdainfully.
“It’s Haoran Financial, which made US$1.6 billion on Black Monday. Its boss behind the scenes is actually Asian”
“It is said that he is from Korea and the grandson of Korea’s largest chaebol. "
"No wonder you are invited to participate in such a high-level charity dinner at such a young age."
Mao Xianmin took Qin Hao's arm and whispered, "What's your plan?" It seems to be successful, they are very interested in you."
"It's not enough. It's not enough if you are just curious." Qin Hao shook his head calmly.
"Oh, what are your plans?" Mao Xianmin asked curiously.
"Not yet, but I believe there will be one soon."
"Pretending to be mysterious."
Faced with Mao Xianmin's complaints, Qin Hao did not explain, and the two slowly walked into the manor.
This is a British-style manor. Although the United States has already surpassed the United Kingdom in terms of comprehensive national strength and other aspects, as a country with only more than two hundred years of history, it does not have enough historical accumulation. Makes America look like an upstart.
In order to cover up this nouveau riche temperament, upper-class American gentlemen often like to dress themselves up as British gentlemen, and they are especially keen on British titles. When the Queen of England is short of money, as long as the wind is released, she will immediately There will be some American gentlemen who will give you money, get a title, and then make a big show that from now on, we are also noble gentlemen.
Although Mao Xianmin had stayed in the United States for a long time, given the social status of the Mao family, he had not been able to have access to such a top-level dinner, let alone meet any acquaintances.
Compared with the other guests chatting and having fun, Qin Hao and Mao Xianmin seemed a little lonely.
"Eat something first." Seeing that Mao Xianmin was a little out of breath, Qin Hao led her to the buffet table.
Mao Xianmin pursed his lips, “I’m not hungry.”
“Didn’t you notice that they looked at us as if they were looking at monkeys in the zoo?”
Qin Hao said nonchalantly, "Two monkeys mixed in among a group of white pigs, aren't they worthy of attention?"
"Pfft." Mao Xianmin smiled and gave Qin Hao a pair of big Roll your eyes.
"Then what should we do?"
"Eat something."
"Well"
"Eat something first to cushion Otherwise, I won’t be able to take care of it when I get busy.”
Mao Xianmin didn’t know where the confidence of her newlywed husband came from, but for some reason, his words seemed to have a magical power that always made her happy. People are conditioned to obey.
Not long after Qin Hao and Mao Xianmin secretly hid in a corner looking for food, a young woman with blond hair and dark blue eyes walked over on her arm with a somewhat bald middle-aged man.
The man Qin Hao had no impression of him, but the young woman knew him, the famous Hollywood actress Jodie Foster.
The reason why Qin Hao was deeply impressed by this woman was not because she had appeared in classic movies such as "Taxi Driver" and "Silence of the Lambs", but because an American buddy, in order to attract this woman, After paying attention to the female star, she actually came up with a genius idea to assassinate the president
and implemented it. Although the assassination was not successful, it can be regarded as immortal.
"Steve Cohen, CEO of SAC hedge fund, welcome to New York." The middle-aged man directly announced his home address.
Qin Hao's mind quickly came up with this information. Who would have thought that this unattractive guy in front of him, just 40 years old, is already a financial tycoon who controls a US$4 billion hedge fund, and will In 2019, he ranked 101st on the Forbes Global Billionaires list, with a personal wealth worth US$12.9 billion.
"Thank you, I'm glad to meet you two." Qin Hao smiled and shook hands with the other party.
After chatting, Qin Hao also understood Steve’s purpose. In fact, those who are hedging are most afraid of “hot money” like Qin Hao who holds a large amount of capital but is outside the international financial circle. , this initiative to say hello is also to establish a good relationship, so that if we encounter each other in the financial market in the future, there will be room for relaxation.
Perhaps seeing Qin Hao acting so kindly, Steve was visibly relieved, and then started chatting about some of the more popular topics in the international financial circles.
Of course, it is inseparable from the "information highway" in which the United States is investing huge manpower and material resources. Many of Qin Hao's insights made Steve's eyes shine, and the more the two chatted, the more speculative they became.
Mao Xianmin and Jodie Foster also knew their roles in the banquet, that is, vases and foils. They talked about fashion and were very involved.
In historyUnder Tiff's introduction, Qin Hao met some Wall Street financial tycoons, including Buffett, who was later called the "Stock God." Of course, at this time, Buffett was not as famous as he would be around the world, but he was already famous in the United States. The top rich man, the Berkshire Industrial Kingdom in his hands, has a market value of more than 30 billion US dollars.
Qin Hao also chatted with this stock god and found that his investment strategy was relatively conservative, with most of his investments concentrated in US stocks. When Qin Hao asked him about his views on the information highway.
Buffett’s answer is that I will not make large-scale investments in unfamiliar areas.
Qin Hao can see that Buffett's investment philosophy determines that his choices are often contrary to those of many Wall Street financial tycoons. Judging from the results, many Wall Street financial tycoons did not escape the fate of bankruptcy, and Buffett But always as stable as a mountain.
Not long after Qin Hao finished chatting with Buffett, Steve introduced him to a financial giant.
George Soros, the founder of Quantum Fund, used his "Quantum Fund" of US$10 billion to short-sell the pound in 1992, while the British government used nearly US$30 billion of foreign exchange reserves to maintain the exchange rate of the pound. The British government fought back, resulting in a disastrous defeat and was forced to withdraw from the European exchange rate system. Soros not only made nearly $1 billion in profit, but also became famous in the international financial community.
Of course, what really made Soros famous all over the world was his short selling of the Thai baht in 1997, which directly triggered the financial crisis throughout Southeast Asia.
"Chen, I've heard about you. You are very adventurous, unlike some people who are as rigid as the Egyptian Mina Yin." Soros's aura is completely different from Buffett's.
Buffett is the kind of person who will not refute you face to face even if his ideas are different, while Soros is straightforward and does not speculate on words.
"Thank you Mr. Soros for your recognition. I have admired your name for a long time." Qin Hao was not modest and said it was just good luck. European and American whites have always played a strong role in modern history. They have become accustomed to a strong position, and confidence and pride are their innate skills.
They will not think that humility is a good virtue. They will only think that you have no self-confidence. Foreigners do not bother to talk to a person without self-confidence on an equal footing.
After the two chatted for a while, Soros finally revealed the purpose of his trip. He was actually here to spy on military intelligence.
After all, in his plan, he is about to launch an attack on the Thai baht, and Qin Hao has a huge amount of more than one billion US dollars in his hands. This is a big variable. Although more than one billion US dollars, The U.S. dollar is nothing on the whole plate, but no one wants any surprises.
Qin Hao did not say it explicitly, but implicitly stated that he did not have any industry in Thailand.
Soros breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and also extended an invitation. Although he did not specify what he was doing, you can guess that he probably wanted to win him over to bet against Thailand.baht.
Qin Hao did not agree to this, but said that all his money was invested in the US stock market.
"That's a pity, but there is still time, maybe you will change your mind," Soros said.
Qin Hao smiled dullly, "Maybe, but I am more optimistic about the development of the United States."
"Oh, in that case, why don't you directly become an American citizen? Maybe I I can help you connect. I think for a young talent like you, the Immigration Bureau will be very willing to approve your immigration application," Soros persuaded.
Qin Hao pretended to have a helpless expression, "This proposal is indeed very tempting, but if the heir of Shunyang Group is an American, it may be difficult to explain to the Korean people."
"That's such a shame."
Qin Hao winked at Mao Xianmin. Mao Xianmin understood and immediately came over with a glass of wine.
"Let me introduce to you, this is my wife Mao Xianmin, who grew up in the United States and graduated from Stanford University."
"Hello, Mr. Soros, I have long admired my name."
Soros' original regretful expression immediately turned into joy, "Ms. Mao, you are very discerning and have found a very good husband."
"Thank you, I am the same way." I think so." Mao Xianmin smiled and expressed his gratitude.
Then the three chatted for a while and exchanged business cards before Soros left with satisfaction.
Mao Xianmin looked at Soros's business card for a long time before curiously asking Qin Hao, "Why did you introduce him to me alone?"
"Guess."
“Don’t guess, tell me quickly.” Mao Xianmin glared at Qin Hao angrily.
Before Mao Xianmin got angry, Qin Hao whispered, "Soros is a Jew."
Mao Xianmin suddenly understood.
The so-called charity dinner is just an appetizer, and the real highlight is the charity auction later.
There is a small venue inside the manor, where Hollywood superstars, social celebrities, and financial giants are everywhere. Qin Hao and Mao Xianmin were arranged in a corner near the corner, and they were given I bought a number plate and used it to bid. Even from a distance, I could see it. After all, we couldn't let these celebrities stand up and raise their hands to bid. It would be too inconsistent with their status.
The theme of this charity gala is caring for children, which is a very politically correct theme. After all, children are the future at any time.
The auction items at charity galas are generally not very valuable, and many of them are donated by rich and famous people. Of course, there are also some celebrities who donate some relatively high-value items in order to increase their popularity.
However, the auction items at the beginning were not very good. Qin Hao just asked Mao Xianmin to hold up his cards symbolically a few times. After others lowered the price, he just became a spectator.
“The next lot is a white porcelain vase from Ding kiln in the Song Dynasty donated by Sir Roger.For a pair, the starting price is US$150,000, and each bid must not be less than US$5,000. "
Qin Hao's heart moved and he cast a look at Mao Xianmin. The latter understood and raised his sign immediately.
"Okay, this lady has 1.55 million US dollars, and there are Is it higher?"
"This, this generous gentleman offered $160,000. ”
There are quite a lot of foreign collectors who like Chinese antiques. Not long after, there were seven or eight competitors bidding one after another. Soon the price began to soar to 300,000 US dollars. At this time, the bidding speed was very fast. It gradually slowed down.
Mao Xianmin was not interested in antiques and asked in a low voice, "Is it necessary to spend so much money on a pair of vases?"
"It's all money anyway. If you spend it, why not choose one you like and move on. "Qin Hao knows very well that for a charity banquet like this, as a newcomer, if you don't spend some money, no one will invite you again next time. These are all unspoken rules. When you follow the Romans, do as the Romans do. With this little money For him, it was nothing.
After fierce competition, Mao Xianmin finally won the pair of white porcelain for US$480,000. This time, congratulations to this beautiful oriental lady for taking this pair of porcelain vases. At the same time, let us applaud this lady for her kind deeds. "The auctioneer roared with an excited voice.
At the same time, the spotlight flashed, almost engulfing Mao Xianmin. She could only resist the urge to close her eyes and keep smiling.
Nearly an hour later, Qin Hao bought the last item of the charity dinner, a ruby necklace, for $860,000, and put it on Mao Xianmin on the spot, causing many ladies present to scream. < /p>
At this point, the charity dinner came to an end. After swiping the card and handing over the porcelain vase, Sir Roger, as the initiator of the banquet, also expressed his gratitude to Qin Hao.
Then the other day, Various entertainment newspapers and financial newspapers have published relevant reports, in which Mao Xianmin became the protagonist. Some media even revealed her growth experience. The media praised her and made many American people admire this beautiful and generous Oriental. The lady developed a good impression.
Mao Xianmin became busy in the next month, receiving invitations to various banquets.
Seeing that the goal had been initially achieved, Qin Hao stayed. Mao Xianmin continued to stay in the United States to attend various banquets, and he embarked on a flight back to Korea. Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest free reading without anti-theft