Others didn't know that what Xu Tingsheng was talking about was actually not far away at all. In 2007, it was first revealed, and in 2008, it broke out completely. The next economic crisis is also called the US subprime mortgage crisis or the financial crisis.
As for the practices he mentioned, regarding CDOs and CDSs, Paulson, Steve Eisman and Michael Barry have actually started doing them at this time.
They're going against almost ninety-nine percent of the population, they're going to be laughed at, they're going to be under a lot of pressure, and they're going to make a lot of money while Wall Street is wailing.
If relying on the normal development rate, the possibility of Xu Tingsheng defeating Zhou Yuandai in the next three to five years and eliminating the threat is almost non-existent.
The assets and strength of the two are too far apart.
If the Xu family is becoming an elephant, then Zhou Yuandai is an ancient monster comparable to Godzilla.
"She wants to control everything about me." There are many things that Xu Tingsheng is still unsure about, but this point is actually very clear. Zhou Yuandai even interfered in his marriage, and even threatened Xiang Ning's personal safety.
For Xu Tingsheng, freedom and sincerity are precious, and the price of items is higher, higher than life... Zhou Yuandai seems to want to deprive them of both.
The moment when her people snatched Dongdong away from Xiang's house silently, held it upside down, and then took a photo and sent it to Xu Tingsheng, implying that if Xu Tingsheng was disobedient, they could easily do the same to Xiang Ning...Xu Tingsheng had actually With a motive to nail her to the stake.
Moreover, Zhou Yuandai said something to Xu Tingsheng, she said: Your time is running out.
In a short time, this is the only chance to completely defeat Zhou Yuandai. It's not that Xu Tingsheng bet against her... because Xu Tingsheng is not qualified. What he has to do is to induce Zhou Yuandai to step in step by step, and bet against the whole crisis.
No one can fight this crisis with all their strength. Ten Bill Gates are not enough, and Zhou Yuandai... probably not enough. Xu Tingsheng boldly assumed that her hidden wealth actually surpassed that of Bill Gates, much more.
But in this next crisis...
General Motors, bankruptcy;
WorldCom, bankruptcy;
Washington Mutual Bank, with total assets of more than $300 billion, went bankrupt;
Lehman Brothers, the fourth largest investment bank in the United States with a history of more than 150 years and total assets of more than US$600 billion, went bankrupt;
Ranked among the top ten in the world, AIG, an international multinational insurance and financial service institution group with total assets of more than one trillion US dollars, is almost bankrupt.
Wall Street in that year was a huge cemetery... It was enough to bury everything.
I don't know how many topics were changed on the wine table, and the five of them chatted, confused and then sober, sober and confused, drinking until late. In the middle, Xu Tingsheng got up and went to the kitchen to cook some dishes...
What he just said was quickly ignored, just like what many people have boasted at the wine table.
Even Xu Tingsheng himself felt that he was more like bragging.
First, he was actually not sure of inducing Zhou Yuandai to completely enter the game. It is impossible for the other party to not be vigilant against him and obey him. But to set up a trap, Xu Tingsheng himself must be deeply involved, and even risk everything.
Second, Xu Tingsheng has not made up his mind. If he didn't have to go to that step, he definitely didn't want to go.
In the previous life, that crisis caused countless companies to go bankrupt in the United States alone, millions of people were unemployed, bankrupt, displaced, and even lost their lives... The damage caused by the spread to the world is even more immeasurable. And this impact and destruction is long-term and all-round.
This time, if Xu Tingsheng intentionally lures Zhou Yuandai into the game, exacerbating the crisis by detonating her huge wealth... then it is likely to be a real super killing.
"I never killed one person, and countless people in the world died because of me."
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The next day, Lao Jin and Xiao Jinshan were going back to Bingzhou.
Fang Ruli's mother and daughter were sheltered and cared for by the Jin family for a period of time, and they came here to see them off.
Before getting in the car, Xiao Jinshan turned to Ruli and said to Ruli, "Hey, smelly fish, be happy when you get home, and study hard, don't be so sad, everything will pass..."
"En." Fang Ruli nodded, with some reluctance in his eyes.
"Also," said Xiao Jinshan, "I went to a new school, put my mind at ease, ordinary schools are also places to study, look at Aunt Xiang Ning, my Uncle Xu is so rich, she also wears ordinary clothes, reads Ordinary schools... aren't the same in the end?!"
This kid is not bad at talking about the truth, but the last sentence is obviously added for flattery.
Ms. Xiang deeply agreed, and was just about to praise him for what he said, but Xiao Jin had already switched styles.
"Call me if you are being bullied... I will bring someone to level your school," he said.
Fang Ruli said, "Fart, I won't be bullied."
"That's right, you are so splashy."
"It's obviously brave."
"That's fine too, so I don't need to mobilize the crowd," Xiao Jinshan said, "But there is one thing I have to emphasize. Fang Ruli, you must never fall in love early...you are still young, do you know?"
"Bah, I don't fall in love early. I thought it was like you and... that who, you pervert." Fang Ruli said.
"Then I'm relieved." Xiao Jinshan smiled playfully, looked around, approached and whispered: "It's agreed that when I grow up, you can't have sex with me!"
Fang Ruli was a little embarrassed, and said with a straight neck: "Who, who said that I will wait for you? I never said that."
Xiao Jinshan spread his hands and said, "It doesn't matter, anyway, it will happen sooner or later. It's fine if you don't want to cheat."
"By the way." Without waiting for Fang Ruli to answer, Xiao Jinshan continued with a very solemn expression, "Do you know that you have been in puberty for the past few years? So, eat more and exercise more..."
"Huh?" Fang Ruli was a little confused.
Xiao Jinshan sneaked a look at Xiang Ning, who was standing not far away, and then puffed up his chest, and the other party said to Ruli, "You have to develop well, don't end up like Aunt Xiang Ning... If you do that, I will What can I do next?"
Fang Ruli was beating Xiao Jinshan, Xiang Ning went to mediate and asked what was wrong...then it was the two of them beating Xiao Jinshan together.
…
Lao Jin and Xiao Jinshan returned to Bingzhou, Fang Ruli and Xiang Ning started school, Fu Cheng got an internship opportunity in a company in Shenghai, and planned to go there after school started... In short, the senior year of Xu Tingsheng, Fu Cheng, and Huang Yaming has begun.
So did Tan Yao.
The period at the beginning of the senior year was not easy. Zhang Ninglang and Lu Xu knew about Tan Yao's departure, 602 was immersed in a sad atmosphere, and the school experienced the bed sheet incident.
Soon, except for those who were determined to be civil servants, the rest of the students began to run around looking for jobs. The independent internship in the senior year is to a large extent preparing for job hunting. The school is also very considerate to everyone, but almost all leave is given a green light.
There are fewer and fewer people who can maintain full attendance in class, and Xu Tingsheng is one of them. He goes to class, eats, goes back to the dormitory, and goes to the library every day... preparing to cherish the tender passing of the last period of time as much as possible.
It was the last class in the afternoon, a big class with two teachers' classes in the Chinese Department and a secretarial class. A total of less than half of the people came. Xu Tingsheng sat in the third row from the bottom. Except for occasionally looking up at the old professor on the podium to indicate that he was listening, most of the time he was focused on thinking about the topic of his graduation thesis.
The sound of commotion came.
The old professor said:
"Student, it's okay to be late... But you should say hello to me instead of sneaking in. You still go through the front door... Do you think I'm so old and dizzy?"
"Student, are you from this class? It doesn't look like it."
The classmates in the class are laughing.
Curious, Xu Tingsheng raised his head, "I'll go."
Miss Xiang's white dress, short skirt, sneakers... She was standing at the door of the classroom with a pink backpack on her back. In addition to the youthful breath that rushed to the face, it was obvious that she had dressed up deliberately.
"What's the situation? Don't you have to go to class?" Xu Tingsheng was just thinking about what to do.
In front of the classroom.
Xiang Ning, who was standing at the door, smiled shyly, bowed to the professor and said, "Hello, professor, I'm not from this school. I'm here to... find that person."
She pointed at Xu Tingsheng.
The professor naturally recognized Xu Tingsheng.
"Looking for him? So you plan to..." The old professor smiled meaningfully.
Xiang Ning shook her head, "No, it's not a date. It's because... well, it's because he always said that he taught you very well in the class, and he often told me what you said, so I really want to come and listen to it... Is that okay? professor."
"Uh, this...cough." University classrooms are not so strict, and it is normal to skip class, which is something to be happy about. Being so beautiful and cute, such a beautiful little girl, so directly expressing admiration in front of so many people... the old professor managed to hide his comfort and pride.
"Go in." The professor pretended to be calm, looked down at the book, and waved his hand "casually".
"Thank you, Professor." Miss Xiang walked up to Xu Tingsheng and sat down beside Xu Tingsheng with her head down. She pretended to take a pen and a notebook and put them on the table, and listened with her chin resting on her hands.
Even the old professor's voice became clearer.
"Why did you suddenly come to my school? Don't you have to go to class?" Xu Tingsheng had no choice but to pretend to be listening to the class seriously, and asked without looking sideways.
"The next two quarters in the afternoon are for secondary subjects. I asked the teacher for leave." Xiang Ning said, "Just once. You are a senior, and you haven't had a girlfriend to accompany you to a major class, have you been to a restaurant? I heard Lu Min said that it’s very pitiful not to fall in love in college, so... I’m here to help you make up for your regret.”
In fact, she still wanted to say in her heart: You even made excuses to avoid the engagement, if I don't behave well and work hard, am I a fool? Not only must you behave well, Lu Min also said that you must swear your sovereignty, so that all potential vixens will die before they show themselves.
What Xu Tingsheng thought was: I'm ashamed, actually my uncle talked about it more than once in his previous life. But seeing how well you dress up, I'm afraid the purpose is not that simple... I don't know you yet, Miss Xiang.
Xiang Ning has a very cute thing, that is, she is always proud of her "scheming", she is so powerful, but her "scheming" is always easily seen through.
In class, people kept pretending to be peeking at Xiang Ning casually. After all, this is Yan University, and the boy next to her is Xu Tingsheng under Xishan Pagoda! It is considered that if IWU holds a school celebration, it can directly become an important guest as a student, and the existence of successful alumni.
In fact, Xiang Ning had been to Rock University before, but it was not as public as it is now, and she did not directly appear as Xu Tingsheng's girlfriend... So, this is big news.
Xu Tingsheng probably already expected the scene when get out of class would end later.