The American Kill Line: I Can Predict the Future

A preliminary consensus on cooperation has been reached.

Mark and Ron agreed to have lunch together the next day, and then Mark left first.

As soon as he left, Musk approached, looking nervous.

"Ron, I just received word that some people are planning to sell off large amounts of their shares when Tesla goes public."

"How unpopular are you?" Ron found it somewhat amusing. "When?"

Elon Musk shook his head with a grim expression: "Not sure, but it should be within three days of the IPO."

Ordinary subscription shares are different from original shares; there is no concept of "unlocking" them.

They can be sold on the day of listing.

Musk had just gotten this information from one of the shareholders who had subscribed to the stock.

Many people are not optimistic about Tesla and are preparing to cash out at the high price.

This is actually a normal practice, but Musk is worried that it will directly affect Tesla's development.

To take a recent example, although his $4.65 million loan application to the Department of Energy has been approved, the stock price has fallen sharply, even below the issue price.

This will inevitably weaken Tesla's bargaining power, leading to stricter loan terms.

"Elon, my promise is valid forever." Ron first reassured Musk, then changed the subject:

"But if someone is deliberately shorting the market, you know, I'm an investor..."

Ron didn't say what came next, but the meaning was obvious.

He can help Tesla's stock price stabilize in critical moments, but if things become unfavorable, he doesn't mind turning his attention to other areas.

They might even buy back at rock-bottom prices after others have already taken advantage of them.

The financial market has never been humane; if Tesla can't weather the storm, that's its fate.

Musk naturally understood this, and he said gratefully, "Ron, those words are enough."

He still has that much confidence.

He cannot forcefully intervene in market changes.

If someone is maliciously shorting the stock, their shareholders aren't just sitting idly by.

One glory and one glory.

No one wants to see Tesla, this newly launched ship, sink, since they're all in the same boat.

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These past few days have probably been the most glamorous time for Kate Upton since entering the modeling world.

Several top modeling agencies in New York have extended offers to her.

The terms of the brokerage contract offered made her wonder if she was dreaming.

Even now, Katie Ford, president of Ford Models, the oldest and most legendary fashion modeling agency, has expressed interest in signing him.

You should know that this is Ford, the "pioneer" of the modeling industry.

The world's first supermodel, Susie Parker, was made by this company.

For many years afterward, Ford took the reins of fashion trends in the entire modeling industry.

It is the industry benchmark and a giant.

"Looks like I've come at the wrong time."

Hearing the familiar voice, Kate turned around and hugged Ron's neck, her eyes radiating joy.

"My dear cowboy, you're finally done with your work."

Ron smiled and looked at the elegantly dressed middle-aged woman in front of him.

Kate quickly introduced, "Ron, this is Mrs. Katie Ford, the president of the Ford Motor Company."

Ron nodded slightly: "Mrs. Ford, Kate was being inconsiderate, didn't she? I hope she didn't bother you."

"Mr. Hunter," Katie smiled, looking at Kate, "Kate is very interesting. I haven't met such a vibrant girl in a long time."

"Thank you, madam." Kate smiled sweetly.

Ron put his arm around Kate's waist and smiled indulgently, saying, "Yes, she's very energetic. Sometimes I feel like I'm young again."

"Mr. Hunter is also very young."

"Compared to whom? Compared to Kate, we're all old-fashioned."

Ron chatted with her for a few minutes, then prepared to leave with Kate.

At that moment, Katie Ford called out to him, "Mr. Hunter."

Ron looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Katie's eyes held a complex expression: "Mr. Forsterman asked me to tell you that IMG has no intention of antagonizing you."

The man in front of me has risen to prominence too quickly and is too young.

So much so that when Katie heard the other person's name, it was because of IMG.

This Wall Street upstart made a move that put his old rival, IMG, on high alert.

Ron nodded slightly, then left without looking back.

Mocking or making harsh remarks is not his style.

IMG's attitude is not important.

The important thing is that Ron's goal has not yet been achieved.

Before "Fund No. 2" could begin, he had to accurately determine who was worth collaborating with.

Prior to this, IMG, which was suffering from severe internal deficits and was gradually heading towards decay, had no right to seek reconciliation.

Back home, Ron and Kate played a game of bowling.

Feeling unsatisfied, they then had another horsemanship demonstration.

Ron didn't go to the company the next day.

Instead, they chose to work from home.

First, they arranged for Sophia, the finance manager, to register a venture capital firm.

He then discussed the financial markets with Victor on the phone.

Next month on the 1st, the 442 billion euro one-year loan previously provided by the European Central Bank will mature.

"According to a data report analysis provided by Merrill Lynch, European banks are highly likely to face a severe liquidity shortage after repaying huge loans."

Top investment banks like Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan Chase offer this kind of professional market technical analysis to high-net-worth clients.

Aside from unforeseen events, this kind of professional data analysis is quite important for an investor.

Ron had naturally seen the report as well. He flipped through the information on international markets, took a sip of coffee, and said:

"You mean, shorting European bank stocks?"

"No, the STOXX Europe 600 Banks Index has too small a market capitalization, and besides, this information is publicly available."

Victor knew Ron's character all too well.

Ron would go all in when he had millions or hundreds of millions of dollars.

The STOXX Europe 600 Banks Index ETF only has a daily trading volume of tens of millions of euros.

This little bit of food is definitely not enough to satisfy his current appetite.

However, the market is diversified.

In addition to the European bank stock index, other products have also emerged.

This provides options for large clients.

For example, FSTB futures in the futures market have a daily nominal trading volume of up to several billion euros.

According to Victor's estimates, the transaction volume at the end of the month could very well reach tens of billions of euros.

If you buy a small amount now, you can still make a profit.

"Okay, you can come up with a plan with the team later. But don't be stingy, we still need at least $10 billion in nominal funds."

Ron still trusted Victor.

Victor's gold options trade played a significant role in enabling Fund 1 to surpass $20 billion.

He worked at Merrill Lynch for so many years and became very proficient in this kind of combination algorithm.

In particular, Merrill Lynch's core technology, the "Iceberg Algorithm".

His team and Bruce's technical department are currently working on perfecting this technology.

Shorting European bank stock indices is just an appetizer; what Ron really wants to do is target the market at the beginning of next month.

He tapped the table lightly, pondered for a long time, and then said into his phone:

"Victor, regardless of whether European bank stocks fall at the end of the month, you must close all positions before July 1st."

"Understood!" Victor's eyes flickered slightly.

He knew his boss was about to make a move.

And this commotion is definitely not small.