After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 673 Even the fiercest dog is still just a dog
"Mr. Lu, why ask a question you already know the answer to?"

While Schwarzman was annoyed, a look of doubt appeared in his eyes. Bitcoin hadn't been doing well lately and was still falling continuously.

He had met Lu Liang a few times before, and he didn't seem like the kind of person who would cause trouble for no reason.

Unless his talks with Wilson didn't go particularly well, or he changed his mind for some reason and realized that reconciling with J.J. wouldn't maximize his interests.

After a moment's thought, Schwarzman's smile returned: "Mr. Lu, would you mind telling me what you and Camon discussed? Or is it as some people are speculating, that Tianxing plans to engage in in-depth cooperation with JPMorgan Chase in the field of quantitative finance?"

"This subscription is absolutely fair and just, and there is no intention to favor anyone. Everyone has the same probability."

Lu Liang smiled. His interactions with intelligent people over the past few years had led him to discover that intelligent people generally like to overthink things.

Some things don't need to be mentioned actively; as long as a signal is given, they will automatically generate the missing information.

"If JPMorgan isn't a good fit, Blackstone might be a good partner."

Su Shimin squinted, convinced that his guess was exactly right, except that Lu Liang was a bit pretentious and embarrassed to say it outright.

He paused for a moment and then said, "Lu, didn't we have a very pleasant collaboration just a few days ago?"

At that time, it was Lu Liang who took the initiative to contact him and persuade them to change their approach to Tianxing to Xiao Mo.

Lu Liang pretended to think for a moment, then smiled and invited, "There are too many people and too much chatter here, why don't we go upstairs for a cup of tea?"

"Mr. Lu, please~"

"Mr. Schwarzman, this way."

The two chatted and laughed as they left the restaurant under the watchful eyes of everyone.

"He came with Wilson from JPMorgan Chase, and he left with Schwarzman from Blackstone Group."

Shen Peng looked up, overwhelmed with emotion. Three years ago, Lu Liang couldn't even see his back, but today, three years later, he was far ahead of him.

"Luckily, I was shameless enough to manage to get a stake in Tianxing Motors back then." Zhu Hu smiled, his eyes crinkling.

I give myself a thumbs up for my foresight. Lu Liang's recent actions all indicate that his development in China has come to an end with Tianxing Motors.

He will no longer interfere in the domestic financial market; he will only focus on the international market in the future. Tianxing Auto will likely become Lu Liang's sole business venture in China.

He was both a direct descendant and the eldest son.

Lu Liang will definitely invest all his efforts in cultivating them. After several rounds of financing, GSR Ventures still holds a 6.4% stake, and its value will certainly continue to rise in the future.

It's only a matter of time before this investment generates returns surpassing those of Didi.

"What incredible luck!" Shen Peng cursed, unable to suppress his envy, even though he was usually so refined and easygoing.

He then looked at Xiao Wang, who looked like a fool. Years ago, when Panda was seeking funding, it had also approached Sequoia Capital.

Shen Peng simply didn't believe that a second-generation rich kid who lived a carefree life and indulged in pleasure every day could accomplish anything.

Even though the live streaming industry was booming at the time, with a lot of hot money pouring in, he didn't think Xiao Wang could succeed.

But reality slapped him hard in the face. Panda Interactive Entertainment not only developed but also successfully went public in the United States.

Although its market value is now only $40 billion, compared to its peak of $200 billion, it has been halved again.

However, under the impact of Douyin (TikTok), Panda TV surprisingly found a second path: developing live-streaming e-commerce.

Even with the launch of Douyin Store, it cannot shake the foundation of Panda Store.

Because, like JD.com, Xiongdian has abandoned high-priced, low-quality products and has extremely strict quality control requirements.

Although the product is not the lowest price online, it boasts stable quality and worry-free after-sales service, making it popular among ordinary people.

Panda Shop has a very clear self-positioning: it tries to match the quality of its products with JD.com, but at a lower price, and will also contact manufacturers to hold a few more big promotions.

The money earned is not much, but it is stable.

After nearly a year of development since its listing, Panda TV has become the most stable company in China's live streaming and entertainment industry in terms of revenue, far surpassing Douyu and Huya.

While a market capitalization of $40 billion is still a bit inflated, it's not far off in reality.

Doing this won't make you rich, but it also won't bankrupt you.

It all started because Xiao Wang met Lu Liang.

If it weren't for Lu Liang's help or reprimands in recent years, Xiao Wang would still be making headlines every now and then for his personal matters, and Panda would probably have been finished long ago.

Because no investor likes an incompetent business leader who likes to cause trouble.

Take Lu Liang for example. Although he likes to cause trouble, he has the ability to make money, so everyone turns a blind eye.

"Mr. Shen, is there something on my face?" Xiao Wang looked puzzled and suddenly turned his head, only to find that Shen Peng had been watching him for a long time.

The two don't seem to have any business dealings, and he seems to be behaving very well lately.

Shen Peng smiled and shook his head: "It's nothing, I was just thinking about something and got distracted."

"Really?" Xiao Wang asked, still somewhat skeptical.

At the same time, Lu Liang led Su Shimin to the office upstairs.

Lu Liang brewed tea, called over Sun Yutao, and took out the fund subscription intention form that Blackstone Group had just filled out.

When he saw that the subscription amount was only $500 million, he smiled and said frankly, "Tianxing Quant will focus on quantitative trading in the international market. This time, foreign capital will account for more than 60%, so Blackstone Group can be a little bolder in its subscription amount."

Stephen Schwarzman frowned, sensing something was amiss, and couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Lu, how much did JPMorgan subscribe to this time?"

Lu Liang sighed. Smart people are prone to overthinking and making wild guesses. He simply took out JPMorgan's $10 billion subscription contract from the drawer: "JPMorgan's funds have already gone to Hong Kong. As long as Tianxing Quant is established, their funds will be transferred to the account immediately."

Stephen Schwarzman clicked his tongue in surprise, but his brows furrowed even more: "Since you've repaired your relationship with Jerry Yan, why did you act as if the talks had fallen apart just now?"

Lu Liang and Wilson parted on bad terms. Many people witnessed that scene. What was the reason for this?
"Because Wilson and Jamie both know what you're thinking, they're planning to use this to their advantage."

Lu Liang smiled, but the one who had turned the tables on Wilson was not him.

Wall Street has always been a place where everyone is assigned a specific role.

If they don't stir things up and just let Hilt develop step by step, who knows when he'll ever get into the core of Wall Street.

The big fish can't move, and it's very difficult for it to move.

So he planned to use JPMorgan's Q3 report as an excuse to lure a bunch of small fish in to swoop in and have a go, so that Hilt could also gain a foothold on Wall Street.

"Why are you telling me all this? And what is your purpose in doing this?" After a moment of contemplation, Su Shimin immediately thought of two key questions.

Informing him of the entire plan was probably Lu Liang's personal idea, since JPMorgan would definitely want to keep it from them because they have the ability to acquire part of Blackstone's business.

However, a new problem arose.

Why did Lu Liang do this?
Planning to profit from both sides?
Or should we try to please both sides?

Lu Liang smiled and made no attempt to hide his thoughts: "I hope Wall Street falls into chaos so I can fish in troubled waters."

He informed Hilt, whom he had already contacted, that he was prepared to acquire a failing investment bank in order to gain a foothold on Wall Street.

Lu Liang asked, "Is Blackstone interested in taking a stake?"

As a great man once said, we should make as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible.

Since he can accept JPMorgan Chase, why does he have to be hostile to Blackstone? Can't he accept them too?
"How much of a stake does JPMorgan have?" Schwarzman asked, neither agreeing nor refusing.

“30%,” Lu Liang said.

"We also want 30%."

Su Shimin observed Lu Liang's changing expression, but Lu Liang's smile remained unchanged: "No problem."

A love triangle is the most stable relationship, which is why, no matter how much Wilson argued, Lu Liang was unwilling to give 40%.

New York is too far away, and it's not his home turf. Once Jimmer Fredette recovers, Silter will most likely not be able to hold on.

At that time, Lu Liang thought that if another capital consortium could be introduced, it would be able to restrain JPMorgan Chase.

Just like the starry sky of Japan, it has both Sumitomo Mitsui and Hyundai Group. The two companies check and balance each other, and with stable profits, they can continue to develop peacefully.

After a long pause, Stephen Schwarzman chuckled and said, "Lu, I know what you're thinking, but do you think this will be effective?"

Lu Liang's intentions are not hard to guess, because he had already tried to break into Wall Street from the outside, but failed, so now he has adopted the method of breaking through from the inside.

The idea is wonderful, but they are still there. Even without Blackstone, without JPMorgan Chase, there is still BlackRock, Vanguard, and a large number of conglomerates controlled by the Squid Clan.

He thinks it's harder than climbing to heaven to make a name for himself in this environment.

“Mr. Schwarzman, I just want to make money steadily and have more options for myself.” Lu Liang sighed, a perfectly measured look of worry on his face.

Even if Schwarzman knew he was faking it, he would most likely agree. Although everyone understands the principle of raising a tiger to cause trouble, before the 'tiger' grows up, the more confident a person is, the more certain they will be that they have only raised a dog.

No matter how fierce a dog is, it's still just a dog.

Jamie is like this, and so will Schwarzman. Weakness and ignorance are not obstacles to survival; arrogance is.

These Wall Street institutions have been dominating the financial markets for too long, relying on the hegemony of the dollar and military power, and have forgotten what a sense of crisis is.

　One person missing, going to grab something to eat, will update later.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)