Movie: Get Alpha Dog at the start

Chapter 407 Creating a Character

New York, outside a manor in Manhattan, there are many entertainment reporters squatting, holding various guns and short cannons, ready to fight.

"Have you heard anything? Who's coming tonight?"

"It's hard to say, but the standard of this charity dinner is so high, it is estimated that many Hollywood stars will come."

"I heard that Jackson and Julia Roberts have relatively empty schedules recently, so they probably won't miss this dinner."

"That's great, I'll take a few more photos later, and tomorrow's page will be there."

When the lights came on, a red carpet had already been rolled out at the gate of the manor. Those who came to the dinner were not Hollywood superstars, or Wall Street financial tycoons, and even some political figures.

An extended Lincoln appeared at the gate of the manor, but two Asian faces got out of the car. What made the reporters even more confused was that the man and the woman were still so young.

"who are they?"

"Is it the prince or princess of which country in Asia? Thailand? Or Japan?"

"A bunch of idiots, that's the boss behind Haoran Finance."

At this time, the financial reporter among a group of entertainment reporters said disdainfully.

"Is that Haoran Financial who made $1.6 million on 'Black Monday'? The boss behind it is actually an Asian?"

"It is said that he is from Korea, the grandson of the biggest chaebol in Korea."

"No wonder he was invited to such a high-profile charity dinner at such a young age."

Mao Xianmin held Qin Hao's arm, approached and said in a low voice, "Your plan seems to have succeeded, and they seem to be very interested in you."

"It's not enough. If you're just curious, it's not enough." Qin Hao shook his head calmly.

"Oh? What's your plan?" Mao Xianmin asked curiously.

"Not yet, but I'm sure there will be soon."

"Pretending to be mysterious."

Facing Mao Xianmin's complaints, Qin Hao did not explain, and the two walked into the manor slowly.

This is a British-style manor. Although the United States has already surpassed the United Kingdom in terms of comprehensive national strength and other aspects, as a country with a history of only more than 200 years, there is not enough historical precipitation to make the United States look like a nouveau riche .

In order to cover up this nouveau riche temperament, the gentlemen of the upper class in the United States often like to dress themselves up as British gentlemen, especially for the British titles. When the Queen of England is short of money, as long as the news is released, the American gentlemen will fart immediately They gave money in a sly way, pretended to be a title, and then publicized: From now on, we will also be a nobleman.

Although Mao Xianmin had been in the United States for a long time, with the social status of the Mao family, he hadn't had access to such top-level dinner parties, let alone met any acquaintances.

Compared to the scene where the other guests were chatting happily, Qin Hao and Mao Xianmin seemed a little lonely.

"Eat something first." Seeing that Mao Xianmin was a little impatient, Qin Hao led her to the buffet table.

Mao Xianmin pouted, "I'm not hungry."

"Didn't you notice that they looked at us as if they were looking at monkeys in a zoo?"

Qin Hao said indifferently: "Aren't two monkeys mixed in among a group of white pigs, isn't it worthy of attention?"

"Pfft." Mao Xianmin smiled angrily and gave Qin Hao a pair of big eyes.

"Then what should we do?"

"Eat."

"Ok?"

"Eat something to cushion your stomach first, or you won't be able to take care of it when you get busy later."

Mao Xianmin didn't know where her new husband's self-confidence came from, but for some reason, his words seemed to have a magical power that made people habitually obey them.

Not long after Qin Hao and Mao Xianmin secretly hid in the corner for food, a young woman with blond hair and dark blue eyes walked over with a bald middle-aged man on her arm.

Qin Hao didn't have much impression of the man, but he knew the young woman, the famous Hollywood actress——Jodie Foster.

The reason why Qin Hao was so impressed with this actress was not because she starred in such classic movies as "Taxi Driver" and "The Silence of the Lambs", but because an American buddy, in order to attract the attention of this female star, took the risk of Came up with a genius idea: assassinate the president!

And to implement it, although the assassination was not successful, it can be regarded as immortal.

"Steve Cohen, CEO of SAC hedge fund, welcome to New York." The middle-aged man directly reported his family name.

Qin Hao's mind quickly came up with this information. Who would have thought that this unattractive guy in front of him, just 40 years old, is already a financial tycoon with $40 billion in hedge funds, and will appear on Forbes Global in 2019 The billionaire list ranks 101st, with a personal wealth value of US$129 billion.

"Thank you, and I'm very glad to know you two." Qin Hao smiled and shook hands with the other party.

After chatting, Qin Hao also understood Steve's reason for coming. Hedging, in fact, is most afraid of "hot money" like Qin Hao who holds a lot of capital but is outside the international financial circle. This is also for the purpose of saying hello. If you make a good relationship, if you encounter it in the financial market in the future, there will be room for relaxation.

Maybe it was because of Qin Hao's kindness, Steve was obviously relieved, and then he chatted about some hot topics in the international financial circle recently.

Naturally, it is inseparable from the "information superhighway" where the United States is investing huge human and material resources. Qin Hao's many insights made Steve's eyes shine, and the more they chatted, the more speculative they became.

And Mao Xianmin and Judy Foster are also very clear about their role in the banquet, that is, the vase and the foil. They chatted about fashion, but they were very involved.

Under Steve's introduction, Qin Hao got to know some Wall Street financial tycoons, including Buffett, who was later called the "stock god". Already a top rich man, the Berkshire industrial kingdom in his hands has a market value of more than 300 billion US dollars.

Qin Hao also chatted with this stock god, and found that this investment strategy is relatively conservative, and most of his investments are concentrated in US stocks. When Qin Hao asked him about his views on the information superhighway.

Buffett's answer is: I will not make large-scale investments in unfamiliar fields.

Qin Hao can see that Buffett's investment philosophy determines that he often runs counter to the choices of many Wall Street financial tycoons. Judging from the results, many Wall Street financial tycoons did not escape the fate of bankruptcy, but Buffett has always been as stable as Mount Tai.

Not long after Qin Hao finished chatting with Buffett, Steve introduced him to a financial giant.

George Soros, the founder of Quantum Fund, in 1992, Soros used his "Quantum Fund" of US$100 billion to short-sell the British pound, while the British government used nearly US$300 billion in foreign exchange reserves to maintain the exchange rate of the pound to fight back, and the British government failed miserably , was forced to withdraw from the European exchange rate system.Soros not only made a profit of nearly 10 billion US dollars, but also became famous in the international financial circle.

Of course, what really made Soros famous all over the world was shorting the Thai baht in 1997, which directly triggered the financial crisis in Southeast Asia.

"Chen, I've heard of you. You are very adventurous, unlike some people who are as rigid as Egyptian mummy." Soros's aura is completely different from Buffett's.

Buffett belongs to the kind that even if he has different ideas, he will not refute you face to face, while Soros is straightforward, without speculation.

"Thank you Mr. Soros for your approval. I have admired your name for a long time." Qin Hao did not say modestly that it was just luck. European and American whites have always played a strong role in modern history, and they have become accustomed to a strong position. Self-confidence + arrogance already belong to their natural skills.

They don't think that humility is a good quality, they only think that you are not confident, and foreigners disdain to have an equal dialogue with a person who is not confident.

After a few chatters between the two, Soros finally revealed the purpose of his trip. He was actually here to spy on the military.

After all, in his plan, he is about to launch an attack on the Thai baht, and Qin Hao has a huge amount of more than one billion U.S. dollars in his hands. What, but no one wants any surprises.

Qin Hao didn't say it explicitly, but implicitly stated that he didn't have any property in Thailand.

Soros breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words, and at the same time offered an invitation. Although he did not specify what he would do specifically, it can be guessed that he wanted to win him over to short the baht together.

Qin Hao did not agree to this, but said that all his money was invested in the US stock market.

"That's a pity, but there's still time, maybe you'll change your mind?" Soros said.

Qin Hao smiled faintly: "Maybe, but I am more optimistic about the development of the United States."

"Oh? If that's the case, why don't you directly become a U.S. citizen? Maybe I can help you connect. I think the Immigration Bureau will be very willing to approve your immigration application for a young talent like you." Soros persuaded.

Qin Hao pretended to have a helpless expression: "This proposal is indeed very attractive, but if the heir of the Shunyang Group is an American, it may be difficult to explain to the people of Korea."

"That's such a pity."

Qin Hao winked at Mao Xianmin at this time, Mao Xianmin understood, and immediately came with a wine glass.

"Let me introduce to you, this is my wife Mao Xianmin, who grew up in the United States and graduated from Stanford University."

"Mr. Soros, hello, I've heard of you for a long time."

Soros' originally regretful expression immediately turned into joy: "Miss Mao, you have great vision and found a very good husband."

"Thank you, I think so too." Mao Xianmin expressed his gratitude with a smile, and his performance was generous.

Afterwards, the three chatted for a while, and after exchanging business cards, Soros left contentedly.

Mao Xianmin looked at Soros' business card for a while, and then asked Qin Hao curiously: "Why did you introduce him to me alone?"

"you guess."

"Don't guess, tell me quickly." Mao Xianmin glared at Qin Hao angrily.

Before Mao Xianmin got hairy, Qin Hao whispered: "Soros is a Jew."

Only then did Mao Xianmin suddenly realize.

The so-called charity dinner, the dinner is just an appetizer, the real highlight will be the charity auction later.

There is a small venue inside the manor, where Hollywood superstars, social celebrities, and financial predators abound. Qin Hao and Mao Xianmin were arranged in a corner near the corner, and they were given a number plate to bid for the price. , Even if it is far away, it can be seen. After all, it is too inappropriate for these celebrities to stand up and raise their hands to bid.

The theme of this charity gala is caring for children, a very politically correct theme. After all, children are the future no matter what time it is.

The value of the auction items at the charity gala is generally not too high, and many of them are donated by some rich and famous people. Of course, there are also some celebrities who donate some high-value items in order to increase their popularity.

However, the lots at the beginning were not very good. Qin Hao just asked Mao Xianmin to raise his cards a few times symbolically. After being lowered by others, he became an honest audience.

"The next lot is donated by Sir Roger - a pair of white porcelain vases from the Ding Kiln in the Song Dynasty in the East. The starting price: US$15, and each bidding price should not be less than US$[-]."

Qin Hao's heart moved, and he cast a look at Mao Xianmin. The latter understood and immediately raised his sign.

"Okay, this lady is $15.5, is there any higher?"

"Here, this generous gentleman is offering $16."

Among foreigner collectors, there are quite a few who like Chinese antiques. After a while, seven or eight competitors bid one after another, and soon the price began to soar all the way to 30 US dollars. At this time, the bidding speed gradually slowed down.

Mao Xianmin was not interested in antiques, and asked in a low voice, "Is it necessary to spend so much money on a pair of vases?"

"Anyway, the money is going to be spent. Why don't you choose the one you like and continue." Qin Hao knows very well that as a newcomer, if you don't spend some money on this kind of charity banquet, there will be no one next time. I will invite you again, these are all unspoken rules, do as the Romans do, this little money is nothing to him.

After a fierce competition, Mao Xianmin finally won the pair of white porcelain for US$48.

"For the third time for US$48, congratulations to this beautiful oriental lady for winning this pair of porcelain vases, and let us applaud this lady for her kindness." The auctioneer roared in an excited voice.

At the same time, the spotlight flashed, almost engulfing Mao Xianmin, she could only resist the urge to close her eyes and keep smiling.

Almost an hour later, the last lot of the charity dinner - a ruby ​​necklace was also auctioned by Qin Hao at a price of 86 US dollars, and he put it on for Mao Xianmin on the spot, causing many ladies present to scream.

At this point, the charity dinner came to an end. After swiping the card and delivering the porcelain vase, Sir Rogge, the initiator of the banquet, expressed his gratitude to Qin Hao.

A few days later, various entertainment newspapers and financial newspapers published relevant reports, in which Mao Xianmin became the protagonist, and even the media picked up her growth experience. The generous oriental lady has a good impression.

In the following month, Mao Xianmin became very busy, and various invitations to banquets were received softly.

Seeing that the goal had been preliminarily achieved, Qin Hao left Mao Xianmin to stay in the United States to attend various banquets, while he himself boarded the flight back to Korea.

(End of this chapter)