The bright sun falls on the private golf course and prints the shadows of the trees on the ground. The atmosphere of the sky is high and the clouds are soothing, so the rich people like to talk business with their close partners in this kind of place.
"Excuse me, Mr. Mason." A caddie came to Jared with a phone. "Your daughter's phone."
"Chris's phone number?" Jared raised his eyebrows in surprise when he stopped talking, and was about to pick up the phone: "Hi, dear, how are you in Boston? Why do you think of calling me at this time today? "
"Hey, Dad, it's nice to hear your voice," Angela's voice was soft, but she could still hear the anxiety and hesitation in it, "Are you around... Is there anyone else now?"
"Of course, dear, please wait first." Jared said calmly, put down the phone and smiled at the 50-year-old man beside him: "Sorry, Todd, my daughter's call may be delayed for a few minutes. time."
"It doesn't matter," the old man swung his golf club, smiled and made an indulgent gesture, "Don't think that my state will disappear in a few minutes, I will win this round."
"Don't talk too much, Todd, just wait and see." Jared smiled and took the phone and walked to the lake, until there was no one around before picking up the phone again: "Hi, baby, What happened?"
"Well... I want to ask for your help with something, Dad," Angela's distressed voice came from the other end of the phone, "I really don't want to approach you if I can, but after all... I'm not good at this."
"But your call has already been called, dear." Jared reminded with a smile.
"Of course, of course, so..." Angela paused and began to tell.
She didn't say it complicated, it only took Jared a few minutes to understand what was going on, and then he had a feeling of crying and laughing. It is the consensus of everyone in the family that his daughter does not like business and is not good at business. Even his old-fashioned and stubborn father admits in private that although Chris has an unparalleled talent in art, she is really serious in business. is a complete mess. How could she suddenly want to cash out all of her 2.5 billion Cisco shares in a few days
After his daughter finished speaking, Jared thought for a few minutes before speaking: "I think I've got the general idea that Bernie's final advice is really the only way to go if you insist on what you want."25 100 million is not a small amount, and if all of them are put into the stock market, Cisco will be hit hard, so if you use this threat to ask them to be on the board, it should be able to achieve the goal.”
"But I'm not interested in being on the Cisco board, Dad, I just want to cash out, that's all." Angela said anxiously, "I think... you should be able to help me master this degree, right, Dad?"
Jared smiled and shook his head: "Chris, can you tell me why you have to cash out these 2.5 billion stocks within three to five days?"
There was silence for a few seconds before he said with determination: "Because IT stocks will fall or even collapse in five days at most! And in the near future... for a long time, it will continue to be in the doldrums!"
"Interesting conclusion," Jared couldn't help narrowing his eyes, "what did you base your judgment on, dear?"
"Because Cisco surpassed GM to become the world's number one," Angela's voice seemed a little lacking in confidence, but she quickly explained: "Just think about it, Dad, how much did it take for General Electric to go from starting a business to becoming the world's number one. Time, 70 years or 80 years? No other company has surpassed it since it became the world's number one! And how much time did Cisco take? Ten years! It's too short, so short that people can't react at all, It's a bubble!"
"This doesn't mean anything, Chris, you know, the IT industry has been creating miracles since its birth. Maybe Cisco has created another miracle?" Jared said calmly, and followed him again. With a sly smile: "Also, my dear, I want to remind you that Microsoft's market value once surpassed that of GM as early as 1998."
Angela was obviously stunned, but she immediately asked, "So how long did it last?"
"Not long, but you have to admit that GM is not insurmountable, so the previous inferences are not necessarily correct, right?" Jared said with a smile on the phone.
"No, I stand by my opinion, Dad," Angela said again after a few minutes of silence, "Microsoft's foundation is PCs, while Cisco's foundations are networks! Microsoft can still grow without networks, but Cisco's Absolutely going to fail! How many years has the personal computer developed, and how many years has the Internet—the real Internet developed? Do you know how Cisco made me feel, Dad? This is the fundamental business of lending and financing! Before any new technological revolution or industrial revolution reaches its glorious peak, there is almost a process of creating and bursting bubbles, and now, it is the turn of IT companies!”
"Hmm... a very new point of view," Jared smack his lips, "but still can't convince me, Chrissy, know that I deal with the guys on Wall Street a lot more than you, unless you can come up with Really strong evidence rather than conjecture to prove that your judgment is correct, otherwise I can only say no to you."
"... Well, I understand," Angela's tone became calm, but her disappointment did not hide, "In this case, I can only ask Bernie to sell these 2.5 billion shares as much as possible to earn back How much is how much. Three days at the earliest and five days at the latest, and you'll know if I'm right, I promise... well, then, Dad."
"Wait." Jared touched his chin and suddenly stopped Angela, who wanted to hang up the phone, but he didn't continue to speak, but stared at the calm lake, wondering what he was thinking. After several minutes like this, his daughter remained silent and never disturbed him. Finally, Jared sighed softly and spoke again: "Then, let Bernie be fully responsible for your stock operations, and I will have someone contact him later today."
"Thank you... Dad." Hearing a slightly excited voice over there, Jared smiled slightly, turned off his phone and looked at the lake again in a trance. He really didn't know what to say. Although his daughter always likes to do unexpected things, this time it was too surprising, especially...
Have you been kissed by God again, Chris
After a long time, he turned around and walked over to the spot: "Sorry, Todd, it's a little long, Chrissy wants to ask some financial matters."
"Miss Genius wants to specialize in business? It seems that we old bones have to prepare early." Todd did not have any dissatisfaction, but said humorously.
"You don't have to worry. Her talent in business is as bad as ever. She basically judges things based on her imagination. I think it's better for her to do what she likes to do." Jared sighed and shrugged.
"Anyway, you have a very good daughter." The old man said seriously.
"Of course, she's our pride." Jared smiled knowingly, then clapped his hands: "Okay, come on, Todd, let me see how far you can hit this shot."
"That's good." Todd said, coming to the golf ball that had been set up. He was obviously ready when Jared answered the phone, and after two test swings, he slammed the ball hard. go out.
After the little white ball drew a long solitary line in the air and landed near the far par-4 hole, Todd couldn't help shouting: "Ha, see, Jedi, I'm going to make a birdie. ."
"Don't be too complacent, Todd, let's wait until you hit the hole." Jared shook his head needlessly, then beckoned the caddie to drive the battery car over: "How about I be the driver to take you there?"
"I can't ask for it." The old man laughed and sat next to the driver's seat.
Jared started the car and drove down the road, then asked casually, "By the way, what did we talk about earlier?"
Todd tilted his head and thought, "Cisco!"
"Yes, Cisco." Jared nodded slightly, as if to say something unimportant.
No one thought that on March 7, 2000 (there is a discrepancy with the actual time), Cisco will surpass the old General Electric to become the world's most valuable company. Countless people are cheering for this. The IT industry has once again created a miracle. Hot investment companies have once again turned their attention to those big and small technology stocks, just as they have done in recent years. As for Greenspan's warning 4 years ago? That's bullshit. Although Cisco's stock price has fluctuated so much these days, it still sits firmly on the first throne!
"This is the victory of the IT industry!" Many financial newspapers published such a headline.
However, after five days, everyone was hit hard. Cisco, who had just written legends and myths before, plunged down like a roller coaster! At the same time, most of the technology stocks also began to fall, and the people who were crazy the day before couldn't help but be at a loss. They couldn't imagine what was going on.
Will it stop the decline? Will it rise again? People are watching the stock market worriedly, they believe that this is only a temporary phenomenon, the IT industry has created one miracle after another and will never fall so easily.
The new and old economic factions in the media are also bickering about why this is happening. The first thing investors do when they wake up every day is to read all kinds of news and ask Wall Street analysts and fund managers what to do. manage.
In this case, hesitation is obviously very fatal. Technology stocks mercilessly fell as if there was no end in sight. By the end of March, all technology stocks began to plummet. Even established IT companies such as Microsoft and Apple have been affected, and even General Electric has lost half of its market value!
Investors finally woke up, but at this time no one could come back to the sky, and finally the Nasdaq index completely collapsed in April! Thousands of Internet companies went bankrupt or were acquired as a result, and many venture companies had to file for bankruptcy protection due to heavy losses. Many people committed suicide or were wiped out because of this, and the entire stock market was in mourning.
The gorgeous IT bubble generated in the late 1990s was easily burst after entering the new century.
Of course, these are all other people's affairs. For Angela, who is still in a mess in terms of finance, and even regarded the early bird Cisco as the cause of the bubble, she has already got what she wants.
"Thank you very much, everyone." In a rented conference room in Boston on March 12, Angela said to her own financial advisors who came to the meeting.
"It's our honor to serve you," said chief advisor Bernie Regg modestly, "and we basically just followed Mr. Jared's orders, and he prepared a detailed plan early on."
"Yeah, a detailed plan." Angela couldn't help but pouted in her heart. My father had already prepared everything for him, but he was making a phone call to plead and show off what he had held back. It was embarrassing and depressing to think about.
However, my father never thought that his appetite would be so great, and he actually wanted to cash out the 2.5 billion shares in full. Angela thought about it again, this can comfort herself to some extent - it's just comfort.
She always felt that her father seemed to have some premeditated plan in this regard, but unfortunately she couldn't see it. She still has no talent in finance. If it wasn't for her remembering something related to the Internet bubble this time, Cisco's stock would definitely go downhill. .
"So, has the money been in the account?" Angela asked again at this time.
"Yes, the full $1.7 billion is in the account," replied another consultant, looking at his computer.
"Wait? All 1.7 billion?" Angela frowned. There will definitely be losses. After all, the stock has fluctuated a lot these days, but it should be at least $2.4 billion.
"You forgot to pay tax," the consultant reminded. "The 30% profit tax on the capital must be paid."
"In other words, the U.S. government took at least $700 million from me?" Angela gritted her teeth with a displeased look, "I hate the tax bureau!"
The advisors around laughed lowly: "It's not surprising, Miss Angela, everyone hates them.
Angela waved her hand and ended the topic: "Okay, now let me talk about my arrangement."
To be honest, she is not short of money to spend, as someone said, when the money earned exceeds 100 million, the money is just a number. You must know that she has let the extra game department and film department double the market value of Pixar, and Apple is far from starting again, and the various trust funds and charitable funds under her name allow her to profit and gain. Famous enough to splurge. But after learning that she owns 2.5 billion Cisco shares, she still desperately wants to cash out.
What do you want so much money for? That's what she asked herself that day after explaining to Natalie what she had done.
At that time, Angela was stunned. Yes, if she just doesn't want to waste water, she can just sell it. Even if she can only get a few hundred million in the end, she still earns more than the initial investment of about 20 million. But she refused to give up and asked Bernie to find a way, and then asked her father for help on the phone. Her intuition told her that she must do this.
For the future, you must have enough power to speak! Angela replied after a brief thought.
Such an idea had already taken shape last year when he directed "The Pianist" and discussed the life of Jacqueline Dupre with Perlman in a hotel in Warsaw and the disgusting "Crazy Cello".
Yes, the family background has given herself enough shelter, if she just wants to achieve something in film or music, and be a person who is better than the average star, then there is nothing to worry about.
But she had something she had to do, something she planned early on. Is the family sheltered for a while for a lifetime? What's more, if sexual orientation is known, how will the family react
Yes, she is famous enough now. Before the age of 20, she has been nominated for two consecutive Oscars for best director and five consecutive Grammy best singles. She is a star-studded and talented lady with countless shining halos!
But this does not mean that she has the right to speak to protect herself. People are fickle, collectives are always blind, fame cannot control everything, and there are many ways to destroy a person.
And don't forget, this is a patriarchal society! What will people think of her as her film project unfolds? What would people think of her if she revealed her sexuality
She needs the right to speak, and the right to speak that people cannot underestimate. But how can this be done
Be part of a big family of high society? You must know that people from these big families, as individuals, may only be ordinary rich people, but once they are united, they can control a lot of things!
Don't be kidding, of course it's impossible, even the father who once ran away from home is moving closer to this. Even if Angela is marked like this, her career and her character are destined for her not to take such a path.
Well, if you can't control the media like Murdoch, then have a lot of money like Gates and Buffett! This is, after all, a business-oriented country.
Just $2.5 billion — well, only $1.7 billion actually got it — isn't enough, and while that's pretty good for most billionaires, Angela needs more.
If she had racked her brains at other times, she might not have been able to come up with a solution, but now she has a rare opportunity. The reason why she wants to cash out the full amount of 2.5 billion US dollars of stock is to use this money as a Start-up capital!
"First of all, help me check an IT company called Google, they should be doing free online search services." Angela said to her consultant, followed her to close her eyes and take a deep breath, and gave an order in an announcement style. Said, "I want 30% of their shares!"