Yang Liu rolled his eyes and said, "I should have guessed it was because of your handiwork. You were dishonest when we were watching a movie in the provincial capital." Although she is no longer a little girl, Yang Liu is still a little shy when she thinks of what happened back then.
Liu Jian smiled nonchalantly. This was what he wanted to do, but unfortunately he couldn't say it in a big way. If others knew that the richest man in China was messing around in the movie theater, he didn't know what kind of trouble it would cause.
"Aren't you going to the company?" Yang Liu asked.
Liu Jian sighed and said: "After meeting with Ma Huatong, I will go to the capital. CCTV has urged me several times. If I don't go, someone will get angry. I, a newbie, can't escape."
Yang Liu said worriedly: "Is everything going to be okay? Our country's tradition is to shoot the first bird. I'm really worried about you."
Liu Jian put his arm around Yang Liu's waist and said: "Don't worry, it's okay. Now I'm the main publicity target. There are few people who don't have eyes to deal with me at this time. Besides, I'm not that easy to mess with, but it's okay."
I really need to do something to divert my attention."
Yang Liu hurriedly asked: "Is there any good way? What do you need me to do?"
Liu Jian shook his head and said, "You don't need to come forward. I have already arranged for someone. It won't be long before something big happens."
Yang Liu looked at Liu Jian doubtfully, not knowing what he was planning. Looking at his expression, he knew it was not a good thing. This incident was about to shock the United States and affect the stock market around the world.
As early as when the Fortune Yacht arrived in Hong Kong and caused a global sensation, Liu Jian felt that the limelight was a bit too much and needed to do something to divert his limelight. At the same time, Ji Haoran, who was far away in the United States, gave Liu Jian
I called and reported on the recent profits of the venture capital company.
"You said we hold shares in WorldCom?" Liu Jian asked in surprise.
WorldCom, the second largest long-distance telephone company in the United States and the largest Internet provider in the world, has been playing the trick of small fish eating big fish. It has been favored by countless investors on Wall Street. Ji Haoran is not immune to this and has also invested some funds in it.
, in just a few years, the original few million has now exceeded 100 million yuan based on the market value of the shares. You must know that at this time, WorldCom's assets are after all 200 billion US dollars, and it is a real behemoth.
Ji Haoran said: "Yes, we have held WorldCom's shares for many years. According to investors' evaluation, WorldCom's stock price may continue to rise. I would like to ask you to give it a try and see if you want to continue to invest more."
"Are you kidding me? Of course I can't chase you." Liu Jian said.
If I remember correctly, it won't take long for WorldCom to go bankrupt, triggering a series of turmoil. A company with a market value of nearly 200 billion US dollars has become a small company with only more than 300 million US dollars overnight.
Company, all this happened so quickly. What is puzzling is where the money went, triggering countless versions. Liu Jian did not want his money to go to waste.
"Haoran, sell the shares of WorldCom to me quickly and don't keep any of them," Liu Jian ordered.
Ji Haoran was a little surprised. After so many years, he had rarely heard Liu Jian sell a company's stocks so resolutely. Except for the investments made by Liu Jian himself, Liu Jian rarely intervened in other investments of venture capital companies. What happened this time?
"Boss, is there any problem with this company?" Ji Haoran asked.
Liu Jian sneered and said: "The problem is big. You should do as I say first. After the selling is over, I will take your next plan on the highway and think about it carefully."
Ji Haoran released all the shares of WorldCom he held in accordance with Liu Jian's request. Because WorldCom was still optimistic about the company, these shares were divided up by the market without even making a splash. Considering that the boss has never made any investment,
Ji Haoran cautiously sold out the shares he owned in WorldCom.
When Liu Jian set off to return to China, someone in the United States had already reported that WorldCom had falsified its accounts. Anyway, this incident was destined to happen. If it was done in advance, Liu Jian would not feel any guilt.
According to Liu Jian's prediction, in the past few days, things will be turbulent in the United States. By that time, many people's attention will be attracted, and he will not be so focused.
After get off work, Liu Jian made an appointment to have dinner with a local waiter in Shanghai to study the next development direction of Liu's Internet Group, when the WorldCom bankruptcy case that shocked the world broke out.
A few days ago, someone reported that WorldCom had falsified its accounts, but it did not attract much attention. There were too many such reports, and every company encountered several cases. In the end, they were all found to be unsubstantiated, and the storm subsided little by little.
Investors thought it would be the same this time, so no one took it seriously.
But this time is different. As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an investigation into WorldCom's past mergers and the company's huge loan of US$366 million to President Bernard Ebbers, WorldCom was completely in chaos.
Within a few days, Ebbers sadly resigned.
Who knew that this was just the beginning of the turmoil, and then false accounts were exposed one after another. By this time, things could no longer be concealed. WorldCom's stock price began to decline, from more than sixty dollars to more than 30 dollars.
The U.S. dollar is still falling, which is unacceptable. What they don’t know is that in a few days, it will drop to a few cents, causing countless investment institutions and individuals to lose all their money.
Liu Jian and Ma Huatong chatted for a while, then saw Ma Huatong's phone ringing continuously. After saying a few words, Ma Huatong hung up hastily, with a touch of sadness on his face.
"What's wrong, Brother Ma, are you in trouble?" Liu Jian asked.
Ma Huatong shook his head and said: "It's not a big deal, it's just that there is a problem with the investment of some friends in the United States. If it doesn't work well, it will go bankrupt."
Liu Jian was stunned. It couldn't be such a coincidence, right?
"WorldCom Company?" Liu Jiandao.
Ma Huatong nodded, not surprised that Liu Jian knew about this, because today was the scandal of WorldCom. The Chinese news media finally caught the sore foot of the United States. It was a big revelation, but
Even the media and investors who looked down upon the company had never thought about WorldCom's bankruptcy.
After all, WorldCom's name is too big.
"Brother Ma, if you are new to me, ask your friends to sell the stocks quickly. I got the news that WorldCom may declare bankruptcy." Liu Jiandao.
If someone said that, Ma Huatong would definitely think that the other person was talking nonsense. You must know that WorldCom is the second largest long-distance phone company in the United States, with tens of millions of paying users. How could it go bankrupt? But when Liu Jian said seriously,
Ma Hua's heart trembled with pain.
"Mr. Liu, do you think WorldCom will go bankrupt?" Ma Hua said painfully.
Liu Jian nodded and said: "Sure, think about how much WorldCom's stock price has evaporated. Even if it doesn't go bankrupt, when will it return to its original stock price? If you can, sell it as soon as possible. This is not the era of TV dramas. It can't go up."
Already."
After returning, Ma Huatong called his friend. Although his friend did not believe Liu Jian's judgment, considering that the stock price was still falling, he did not wait and sold most of it.
On the day Liu Jian left for Beijing, WorldCom filed for bankruptcy protection, which triggered a wailing in the market. Asian stock markets such as Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore plummeted, but these places were relatively less affected.
Major financial centers such as the United States and Europe are even more vulnerable to declines, which can be described as plummeting.
Just as Liu Jian guessed, the world's attention was attracted by the bankruptcy of WorldCom. Everyone was discussing how a company with a market value of hundreds of billions became a company with a market value of hundreds of millions in a short period of time.
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Ji Haoran was in a cold sweat. He didn't know if there was any shadow of his boss behind this, but it left a mark on him. Everything the boss said was right, and everything the boss told him should be done.
Liu Jian doesn't care about the life and death of others. The stock-price-only speculation in the United States will cause trouble sooner or later. He just postponed what originally happened in a few months for a period of time. His goal was also achieved.
No one looked at the oriental rich man anymore, and no one discussed the yacht. Liu Jian returned to the capital quietly in peace.
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