Rebirth 98, the rise started from ripping off Microsoft

Chapter 673 Playing Futures This Time

These few words immediately stunned Yu Kebao.

Not only Yu Kebao, Tan Hongbo and his fellow doctors and masters also stared wide-eyed.

"You mean, if we figured out graphene, we could get a Nobel Prize?"

"The Nobel Prize is the most powerful award in the world. No one in our country has ever won this award!"

"If our project wins a Nobel Prize, won't we all be recorded in history?"

"Then I won't be a Touxiang layman?"

Everyone, you talk to me, and the more you talk, the more excited you become.

As the most well-known comprehensive award in the world, the Nobel Prize should be regarded as the most coveted by everyone. Whether it is physics, chemistry, mathematics, economics, or medicine, several major categories are basically covered.

Not to mention the bonuses are not cheap.

For example, in 2000, the five individual Nobel Prizes and the Nobel Prize in Economics reached 900 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to 100 million US dollars.

In 2001, the centenary of Nobel's birth, the award will be raised to $140 million.

Of course, it doesn't matter.

A mere $140 million.

Lu Yiming's goal is to win glory for the country!

Received the Nobel Prize with the nationality of Xia Guo 20 years in advance!

What I want is this feel.

Yu Kebao was moved.

If you can win the Nobel Prize, let alone an associate professor, you will be the vice principal.

Nationally famous - no, globally famous!
The genealogy has to start a new page from here, and the first stick of incense on the Qingming Festival will have to be inserted into the grave.

This temptation is not something ordinary people can resist!
In comparison, the reward of more than 100 million US dollars is really nothing.

Seeing everyone's excitement, Lu Yiming struck while the iron was hot, and said, "Don't believe me, you should know the theoretical properties of graphene. If it can be prepared, or even mass-produced, it will definitely win the Nobel Prize." .”

Yu Kebao hesitated for a moment, then decided to go according to Lu Yiming's plan.Although he admits to death, he also knows that it is too difficult to find a father like Lu Yiming who is a "stupid man with a lot of money".After passing this village, there is no such shop.

However, Yu Kebao still complained: "The specific method of preparing graphene is not yet clear, and the research will take a little time."

Lu Yiming smiled and said: "I think you can try the mechanical exfoliation method. Use scotch tape to peel off the layers of natural graphite, and you should be able to obtain a single-layer graphene structure."

"Mechanical stripping?"

Yu Kebao was a little excited, but then he died down again: "Let's not talk about whether this method can work, even if it works, the production efficiency is too low, and it cannot be mass-produced industrially, which means that even if the research Success has no economic value."

In fact, this method can indeed prepare micron-sized graphene, but its controllability is low, it is difficult to achieve large-scale synthesis, and it has almost no commercial value.

Just because it has no commercial value doesn’t mean it can’t be hype!
Lu Yiming said: "Whether there is economic value or not, first solve the problem from scratch. Isn't this the consistent way of scientific research? Make it for research first, and then find a way to mass-produce after the research is clear. Besides, for such a cutting-edge topic, being able to separate graphene can already shock the world, and it’s unrealistic for you to directly think of large-scale commercial use?”

When Lu Yiming said this, Yu Kebao felt a little sick, scratched his head and said, "It seems to be the same thing."

After all, everyone is squatting in the laboratory to do research, and there is still a thousand miles between the laboratory products and the market.What needs to be solved at the moment is still a problem from scratch.

Seeing that Lu Yiming was so confident, Yu Kebao didn't say anything else.

Anyway, it was Lu Yiming who paid the money, and he didn't feel bad about spending it.

Moreover, graphene, a material that only exists in theory at the moment, has also begun to interest him. If it is successfully produced and those properties are verified, it is estimated that it is really possible to win the Nobel Prize.

After completing Yu Kebao's ideological work, Lu Yiming also devoted himself to the experiment. Although he did not have much professional knowledge in materials science, he had the right direction after all. Therefore, under his guidance, the entire project team The progress can be described as rapid progress by leaps and bounds.

At the beginning, Yu Kebao was not convinced that Lu Yiming acted as a theoretical guide. After all, laymen guide experts, and you, a guy whose periodic table of elements is unfavorable, came to guide a group of Ph. You don't have to.

However, as the experiment progressed and the phased results of graphene appeared, Yu Kebao also gradually changed his attitude, became serious and focused, and seemed to have seen the twinkling dawn in his eyes.Regarding Lu Yiming's brain hole, he could only silently give a thumbs up in his heart.

Should I say it or not, this richest man still has something.

Moreover, Lu Yiming was not limited to theoretical guidance, he would come to the company's laboratory whenever he had something to do, and personally participate in the experiments, having a great time.

This made Li Yiwen very complaining: "You are an idler, investing hundreds of millions, is it possible that you are doing it to get addicted to being a scientist?"

To this, Lu Yiming did not refute, but said with a smile: "What? After fighting for a lifetime, can't I enjoy it?"

Li Yiwen didn't bother arguing with Lu Yiming about this, so he changed the subject directly and said, "Over there, I left 20 billion US dollars according to your wishes. What do you plan to do with this money?"

Without even thinking about it, Lu Yiming blurted out: "Speculation in futures."

"Speculation in futures?"

Li Yiwen was shocked: "What futures?"

It's no wonder that Li Yiwen reacted so strongly, it's because futures are too much a test of psychological quality.Stocks are okay, and they can be analyzed a little bit, but futures are very metaphysical. Many analysts have stumbled in this field, and even lost their bones.

Have you heard of forced liquidation?
The income did not meet the expectation and it was directly flat, so that the mother didn't even know it.

Lu Yiming said, "Oil."

Later, without waiting for Li Yiwen to ask questions, Lu Yiming went on to say: "Don't worry, I won't do things that I'm not sure about."

Others don't know the trend of international crude oil prices, but Lu Yiming, as a reborn person, knows everything in his heart.

In 2001, under the pressure of the weak economy of beautiful countries and the increase of production in non-OPEC countries, oil prices began to decline. OPEC once again fell into a cycle of reducing daily production quotas. On September 2001, 9, OPEC reduced daily production quotas by 1 million barrels in an attempt to artificially interfere with market supply and demand.

The scale of the cuts might have been enough to reverse the decline were it not for the Twin Towers incident.

However, the shocking crash of the plane not only collapsed buildings and American airline stocks, but also international oil prices. This is already a certainty.

Li Yiwen couldn't find any reason to refute Lu Yiming's gaze.After all, in recent years, Lu Yiming has become the richest man in Asia by relying on this thing.

"Okay, buy up or buy down?"

Lu Yiming said without hesitation: "Of course it's a sell."

"Buying down?"

Li Yiwen couldn't help frowning: "Are you sure? OPEC is reducing production, and global oil consumption has not decreased. Logically speaking, prices shouldn't be raised? You are violating economic laws."

Lu Yiming didn't explain too much. After all, he didn't know the inside story, so he knew that according to the time point before rebirth, it was time to fall.

"Economic laws are a fart, do you understand what is the will of the government?"

Li Yiwen said, "Okay, how much should I buy?"

"Cousin, you know me well, of course I'm Stud."

Li Yiwen was not surprised: "I think so."

Lu Yiming went on to say: "By the way, let's get some leverage, this will secure our victory."

20 billion, more or less, Li Yiwen has become numb to such a number in the past few years, but Lu Yiming actually wants to increase leverage, which makes Li Yiwen feel that it is unnecessary.

"20 billion is quite a lot, and we need to add leverage, are you sure?"

However, Lu Yiming said: "Of course, the leverage can be as high as possible. I can't miss this opportunity to make money for nothing."

"Collecting money for nothing?"

Li Yiwen sensed the end point, and his brows frowned into a simple word: "Could it be that you got some inside information?"

This size is a contest at the national level. How can ordinary futures speculators play like this?

But now that Lu Yiming was full of confidence and said that it was a free opportunity, Li Yiwen would naturally think of it.

Lu Yi was clearly pretending to be mysterious, and said with a smile: "The less people know about this kind of thing, the better. Hurry up and go to work."

Not Lu Yiming, because he didn't know it himself, he just knew the result.

But in Li Yiwen's ears, it was unfathomable, and it was not for someone like him to inquire about the competition between the upper echelons.

Silently feeling that Lu Yiming's network is getting more and more powerful now, Li Yiwen said: "All right, then I will do as you say, and you will be responsible for any problems."

"of course."

Under normal circumstances, Lu Yiming would not dare to bet like this.

After all, in the face of such a large-scale decline, OPEC will definitely cut the quota without hesitation.It's a pity that in this world, economic problems are often mixed with political factors. In the current special political environment, OPEC, as the son, wants to raise the price of crude oil, and it depends on whether the father of the beautiful country agrees.

In fact, OPEC delayed until January 2002 to cut the 1 million barrel limit.

Some non-OPEC countries, including Polar Bear, have also pledged to cut crude output by 46.25 bpd.

The price of crude oil will not re-enter the range of 2002 US dollars per barrel until May 5, and then continue to rise all the way.

As the richest man in Asia, every move will be watched, and the shocking gamble of 20 billion US dollars has once again shocked countless people.

Especially in the crude oil futures market, countless people were waiting to see Lu Yiming's jokes, thinking that this boy from the East didn't know what to do.

Even Bill Gates took the initiative to call and ask about the situation.

"What's the matter with you? Why did you suddenly go up against the crude oil futures? 20 billion dollars stud, you are really brave."

But Lu Yiming said confidently: "It's not that I'm brave, but I've done a lot of analysis and determined that I will win this one. The price of oil will definitely fall, and it will plummet."

This was Lu Yiming's choice and decision. Of course Bill Gates would not say anything, but said: "If you win, you will definitely shock the world again."

Lu Yiming laughed loudly and said, "I also want to keep a low profile, but my strength doesn't allow it."

Bill Gates said: "I hope this will not affect our cooperation."

What he meant was that if Lu Yiming made a wrong bet, he might lose money and become a Muggle, which would affect his business.

Lu Yiming said: "That must be impossible."

"That's good."

As a standard Onsa, although Bill Gates is Lu Yiming's partner, as long as Lu Yiming does not affect Microsoft or his interests, he will not take care of so much.

Here, Bill Gates just hung up the phone, and Epstein also called over there: "I just heard that you have 20 billion US dollars of Stud crude oil, and you can still buy it?"

Although I don't know how this matter caused people all over the world to know, but denying it right now has no real meaning, so Lu Yiming said honestly: "There is such a thing."

Epstein said: "Others invest without anyone knowing it. How can everyone know about your investment? Do you know that this is a big taboo in investing?"

Lu Yiming said helplessly: "I don't want to either. You know me. I've always kept a low profile."

However, he then explained: "However, you don't have to worry too much about it. After all, crude oil is the most popular futures product in the world, and I only invested a mere $20 billion, which doesn't affect the overall situation at all. Others Even if we know, it is impossible to change this trend. After all, the bankers here are all sovereign countries. For sovereign countries, 20 billion US dollars is nothing at all.”

Epstein pondered for a moment, then said, "You seem to have a point."

Lu Yiming changed the subject and said, "By the way, I have received all my equipment. Thank you for your help."

If it weren't for the help of this "undercover" who has a huge network in the political and business circles of the United States, it would be almost impossible to purchase some sophisticated scientific research equipment.

Of course, even Epstein can only make a little bit of edge-of-the-box equipment. Don’t even think about those scientific research equipment designed for the military industry. Whoever touches it will die.

For such a special channel, Lu Yiming still wants to do his best to maintain it. After all, before Epstein's downfall, he still needs to squeeze out his remaining value.

For Epstein, these needs of Lu Yiming are just a matter of effort, and he can also make a fortune from it, and he can also gain Lu Yiming's friendship, which will make the relationship between the two parties stronger, so this is beneficial and harmless matter.

"Dear Lu, if you are so polite, I will be unhappy. If there is still such a business in the future, just give me a call and I will help you!"

Compared with Bill Gates, Epstein's integrity is much lower, which is one of the reasons why Lu Yiming treats Bill Gates and Epstein differently.

"Lu, can you tell me how sure you are about crude oil futures?"

Epstein no doubt wanted a piece of the action, too, if he could.

As for whether this is poaching the corner of the United States?

Who cares?

Capitalists don't have the concept of a motherland. As long as they have money, they will be comfortable living in any corner of the world.

Lu Yiming smiled and said: "Of course it is [-]%, otherwise how could I just stud and add leverage?"

Epstein is a very decisive person. Of course, you can also say that he is a greedy person.Hearing what Lu Yiming said, he immediately decided: "Since you are willing to invest 20 billion US dollars to play, then I have no reason not to play with you. I still have [-] million US dollars in my hand, and I will take it out to play with you. "

Lu Yiming joked: "[-] million dollars? Aren't you afraid that [-] million dollars will go to waste?"

Epstein said: "I believe in you. Besides, if you lose this one and you lose more than me, I don't think I will be so sad that I will jump off the building."

Lu Yiming laughed loudly and said, "Haha, you old fox, I knew you wouldn't trade at a loss."

Epstein also smiled and said, "If I were an old fox, then you would be an old fox. You are so cunning that I can't help but slap my thigh. You are not afraid, so what am I afraid of?"

A week later, oil prices plummeted, with benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude down 35%.

Except for a few people who bought short and made a fortune, the entire international crude oil futures market can be described as devastated.

The sudden change made Li Yiwen, who had been very nervous, feel like he was about to scream.He couldn't wait to call Lu Yiming and said, "It's fallen! It's really fallen! And it's fallen by more than 35%. Because of the leverage added, our profit this time is a full US$22 billion!"

In just one week, the principal doubled directly, and the speed of making money in futures far exceeded that of the stock market.

But if you lose money, you will also lose quickly. It can be said that one step is heaven and one step is hell. If you are not careful, you will immediately fall into the abyss and fall to pieces.

Lu Yiming smiled slightly, thinking that he once again proved that history did not deviate from the original track.

In other words, the world is so big, how small is the power of an individual?The reborn can only take care of themselves, and they are far from changing the world.

In the thousands of years of civilization history, there are countless talented and brilliant people. How much power do they have to change the world?
The wheel of history is rolling forward. You may be able to make him go a little faster, but it is impossible to stop him or change his course.

"Okay, let's stop, return everything, and make a fortune. And I don't plan to touch it in the short term."

Li Yiwen didn't agree before, but now that he has made a fortune, he thought that Lu Yiming would continue to work hard, but he didn't expect that he would retreat bravely, and immediately he couldn't turn his head around: "Why?"

Lu Yiming said: "Crude oil futures are too metaphysical. If we succeeded in stealing chickens this time, it doesn't mean that we can make money next time. It would be bad if we were beaten with a sap."

"Ok."

(End of this chapter)