Chapter Three Hundred and Seventy-Ninth Final Income

"There is so much money that it turns out to be really numbing," in the office of Chris of Firefly Investment Company, Chris sorted out the last futures delivery slip, raised his head and sighed to Eric.

In July, because of the sudden operation of a huge sum of up to 700 million US dollars, Chris did not rest for a whole month, and was worried all day long that the money would be lost, but since the outbreak of the Kuwait war in August, Watching the funds in the futures account soaring day by day, Chris didn't feel much.

Eric was sitting on the sofa, holding a statistical report in his hand, looking at the profit data on it and said: "Some people say that wealth becomes just a number when it reaches a certain level, but I think it is too hypocritical to say that. Huge wealth also means huge power and detached social status, and you can enjoy social resources that are difficult for ordinary people to reach. Rich people are precisely because they can appreciate the huge energy brought by wealth, so so many people will To spend a lifetime in endless pursuit of more wealth."

Chris smiled and shook his head: "Eric, if I don't look at your face many times, I always feel like I'm talking to a middle-aged man who knows the world."

Eric touched his smooth cheeks and smiled: "It seems that I should try to grow a beard, so that I can look more mature, but they don't like the appearance of my beard, I have more than I was once complained about forgetting to shave."

"Wow, they!" Chris emphasized the latter word, although 'they' and 'them' in English are the same word, but from Eric's tone it is easy to hear the direction of his words: "No Knowing how you deal with so many women, I can't even handle Emily alone."

"This shows that Emily is very lucky. She met a good man," Eric said flatteringly. Chris and Jeffrey have similar personalities, and are as cautious as Jeffrey in their relationship between men and women. Falling in love with Emily Brighton is all about getting married. Emily Brighton is clearly aware of this. Although they didn't get along many times, Eric also found that Emily cherished the relationship between the two.

However, Eric also found that Chris and Emily are both very strong people. If the two are to be together for a long time, one must accommodate the other, just like Jeffrey and his deceased wife. That way. It can be seen from the bits and pieces of Jeffrey's past memories that Jeffrey has always been in the position of defender in his marriage with his wife.

"Thanks, Eric, let's talk about what's at hand. What are you going to do with the money?"

Eric took another look at the figures on the statistical report, 3.675 billion. This is the final profit after deducting various commissions and handling fees, minus the principal. As a type of speculative trading, the handling fee for futures trading All kinds of taxes are already included, so the money belongs to Eric entirely,

You don't even have to pay high personal income tax. This is also the point that excites Eric the most. Otherwise, although the money is easy to come by, the deduction of personal income tax of up to 35% may still drive popularity crazy.

"It's still not enough. Many things in the plan could not be implemented. I originally thought that since the price of crude oil has doubled, then after ten times the leverage, I can at least double the profit. I didn't expect that it was only half of what I imagined."

"If it weren't for us entering the market a lot earlier and an opponent taking the order. Not to mention five times the principal at the time, even half of the principal may not be earned. Don't look at the price of crude oil futures doubled in the past two months. , but people who enter the market after August can earn more than double the principal and wake up with laughter. Futures are different from stocks after all. Futures are a kind of gambling contract. Not many people would be foolish enough to be short in the short term.”

"Of course I understand, I just sighed. It seems that I can only go short again when I look forward to the end of the war."

Chris looked at Eric speechlessly: "You are really greedy. If a person can seize such an opportunity in his life, he is already at the level of being kissed by the goddess of luck. Many people know that at the end of the war, the price of crude oil It will definitely decline, but now the war has not started, who can predict when the war will end? The Korean War and the Vietnam War have been fought for several years before, and most people speculate that this war will also last for a few years. "

Eric smiled confidently. This expression was just caught by Chris. Remembering that Eric was obsessed with thinking that a war would break out in the Middle East a few months ago, Chris suddenly thought of another possibility and couldn't help but come over. , asked curiously: "Eric, don't you have any hunch this time?"

"Almost, but this is not a hunch, but I guessed it based on reality. I don't think this war will be as protracted as the few wars decades ago. If you pay attention to the relevant news, you will be able to It turns out that this war will be a high-tech war, and the sea tactics of decades ago will not do much.”

"Of course I've read a lot of information, but I haven't found what you said about 'high-tech war'. Forget it, let's not talk about this issue, even if it's like what you said, war is definitely not a day or two, We should have enough time to plan by then. Let's talk about this money, what did you mean when you said it wasn't enough?"

"Last year, Sony spent more than 5 billion to acquire Columbia. A month ago, Japan's Panasonic consortium bought Universal Pictures' parent company and spent 6 billion. Now I only have more than 3 billion dollars. Of course, not enough."

Chris understood Eric's ambition as soon as he heard it and asked, "Are you going to buy a big movie company?"

"Of course, that's why I said that the money is far from enough. It is estimated that the acquisition of any major film company will not be less than 5 billion."

"If you want MGM, Kirk Kerkorian would be happy to sell it to you for $1.5 billion," Chris joked.

Thinking of MGM's current situation, a mocking smile appeared on the corner of Eric's mouth: "I don't take garbage, MGM has been trashed by that casino tycoon, and more than half of the film library has been scraped away, distribution channels It has shrunk dramatically, the company has no valuable serial film rights, and even the property has been used by the tycoon to do the hotel business, I can’t think of any value for MGM.” (To be continued)