Chapter 987

On the last Thursday before June, the sky over Manhattan Island in New York was covered with a layer of visible dark clouds, as if it was going to rain heavily.

In order to avoid the coming heavy rain and the sultry heat in the air, BEM unconsciously quickened his pace.

This is Wall Street. If the global economy is compared to the complex neural network in the human brain, the street, which is only a third of a mile long, is the most sensitive and critical one in the complex neural network.

And he, BEM, as a graduate of Harvard University and an investment bank elite of Goldman Sachs Group, is one of the most sensitive neurons on this one

Entering the company, standing on the elevator, avoiding the colleagues who came face-to-face with their papers, beim walked into his office and put his briefcase on the table.

His colleagues, who had come here step by step, turned their chairs and looked at him.

"Have you followed the news in the morning?"

BEM: I got up a little late today. What happened

Carrell: "it's because nothing happened that I felt that something was going to happen. As you know, just yesterday afternoon, our Ministry of justice claimed that it had key evidence to prove that the patent acquisition six years ago was illegal. From yesterday to now, I have been staring at the news of Star Technology Or the news from China, but so far nothing has been waiting. It should be visible at your level, which is very unusual. "

Take the guy you eat out of the briefcase and put it on the desk.

With the computer turned on, BEM shook his head and continued in a somewhat disappointed tone.

"Not only is it unusual, but the later it is delayed, the more serious it is. I can't think of any reason enough for China to choose to calm down. I've said for a long time that it's a stupid decision to use antitrust investigation to deal with starsky technology. Now the White House even plans to use the Department of justice to overturn the patent acquisition six years ago! Are they thinking that only they can do the same thing? How naive! "

If it was five years ago, apart from no reason to do so, this kind of thing would have been done.

At that time, stepping on the technology of starry sky was no different from stepping on an ant.

But now, whether it's the international situation, international influence or technical strength, it's totally different from the situation when the previous president was in office.

In particular, with the failure of Ares plan, Mars rescue and the official unveiling of imcrc as the watershed, more and more countries begin to recognize that the center of the world has shifted from the intersection of times square to the center of the Pacific Ocean.

If the White House bureaucrats have a little strategic vision, they can find that the cross regional power grid that is spreading like a spider's web in Southeast Asia and Central Asia has completely eroded the influence of North America in the region.

Even because of the positive factors that Mars rescue won for China in the international community, as well as the radiation effect of cross regional power grid on the economic growth in the coverage area, more and more small countries have opened the door actively.

In this context, to judge a high-tech enterprise in China with domestic law will not get any benefits, but will cause a lot of troubles.

Of course

Maybe the White House can't help it.

But that's not what BEM is entitled to complain about.

Turning the ball point pen in his hand, Carrell said in a tone that seemed to be meditating.

"That's something big people worry about. Now that it's happened, it's impossible to stop. Let's just follow the trend. I just want to know now, what is China's counter-measures? "

After a pause, he continued with a shrug. "It's about our strategy for the next two days and whether we can have an easy weekend."

"It's very difficult to predict China's actions. Now they are better than us in at least two key areas. In theory, it's possible for them to choose which side to do it with," continued BEM, who has been working for a long time with a pen cap in his mouth. "I prefer that they may protest today to leave a buffer for the White House And then the first counter-measures will be introduced next Monday... "

"Which field do you think they might work in?"

"I don't know. It's possible everywhere. I suggest that we should mainly reduce our positions and withdraw some funds properly to balance risks. Especially the West Coast utilities and power related companies that we have been in a heavy position for a while There are Tesla and Mobil, but it doesn't matter that we didn't bet on them. "

Carrell made a ring of his fingers.

"That's a good idea. We think of going together."

BEM turned his mouth in his heart and said it was all I thought of.

However, they are not in the morning meeting of the company. They are all on the same boat, so he doesn't care about this little thing.

The whole morning, the performance of the capital market is still calm, just like the dark cloud almost motionless outside the window. It's boring and makes people feel uncomfortable.Chewing on his sandwich and sitting at his desk with his feet up, BAM stares at the Internet news on the computer screen and takes a sip of coffee.

"Karel."

"What's the matter, my friend?"

"Don't you think it's a little too smooth this morning?"

"You want to say this is the calm before the storm?"

"I have this idea," BEM said in a whisper, glancing out of the window at the dark cloud. "We all know that it will come, but I want to know the exact number."

"It's Thursday."

Confused by this nonsense, BEM took a look at his colleague.

"Yes, what's the matter?"

"The movie I've been waiting for a month is finally coming out today."

BEM: "..."

Lao Tzu is discussing business with you. Do you want to talk about movies with me?

On the computer screen, the news continued.

The news that Vale iron ore announced the increase of production is just over. The next news is that graceco group of Belgium announced to invest 1 billion euros in Southeast Asia to build a new chemical park to fill the demand gap of lithium anode materials in the Asia Pacific region.

Turning his attention back to the computer, BEM found that there seemed to be a strange pattern in the news.

That is to say, five out of every 10 news items are related to China.

Even if not directly related, at least indirectly related.

For example, Vale iron ore company in Brazil announced to increase production because the booming infrastructure market in Southeast Asia has driven up the price of iron ore some time ago. According to the analysis of professionals in their investment banks, the trans regional power grid plays an extremely important role

As for the reason why there is such a huge demand gap for lithium anode materials, it is unnecessary to say more. Now, some people are even studying to bring the modified PDMS materials into the futures market for trading.

Just as he was thinking about whether there was any important investment information behind the news, the host standing in the live network news room suddenly took a note from the assistant or staff next to him.

Glancing at the contents of the note in a hurry, the news host's face suddenly changed.

Even across the screen, BEM could read an unusual flavor from the host's face changing expression.

This kind of thing happens from time to time on both the network news platform and the TV news platform.

And the news that often breaks in temporarily is all wonderful news.

However, just as beim was about to put his leather shoes down on his desk and listen to the news of this temporary episode, the news host said the next two words, but almost let him fall off his office chair.

“…… Here's a message. "

"According to our reporter in China, just an hour ago, China's environmental protection department suddenly stepped in to investigate the core export project of East Asia power to California. According to people familiar with the matter, the project will be shut down for at least one month due to policy reasons, and the specific time for restarting is not determined. "

"Shetter!"

As he stared at the computer screen, a trace of panic appeared in his eyes, and a drop of cold sweat slipped down his forehead.

It was his negligence.

He underestimated the determination of the Chinese people.

China's counterattack is inevitable, even if they look down at the security door.

It's just that he didn't expect that everything would come so suddenly that he didn't have time to make an early deployment

It's all started.