The American Kill Line: I Can Predict the Future

Ron had originally planned to go find Alexandra first.

I haven't bowled in over a month, and I really miss it.

But her period hadn't ended yet.

There was no other way but to come to Jessica's place first.

Moreover, Ron was also quite curious whether Jessica's recovery was that fast.

It turns out that some women do indeed possess certain special talents.

It hasn't been long, yet things are already so intense.

More importantly, this time she left nothing but her hair.

Jessica already had little body hair, and now it looks even more delicate.

Furthermore, she was wearing the Invisible Woman costume from Fantastic Four.

In addition, she possesses the constitution of Yi Shui (易水).

Ron could clearly see the uniform gradually changing color.

"You seem more sensitive today? Is it because of... this?"

Ron looked thoughtfully at the stroller in the corner and at the faint, unique fragrance in the room.

Jessica followed the gaze and suddenly her whole body began to tremble violently.

As if electrocuted, he convulsed and fell backward.

Then, with a "whoosh," a glistening column of water appeared in Ron's vision.

"What???"

Ron was a little skeptical, so he tried a few more times.

Only at the very end did I become certain that it was true.

When Jessica was asked about it afterward, she was also surprised.

When did I develop this talent?

"Didn't you feel anything just now?"

"No, all I know is that I almost fainted at that moment. Not the kind of fainting, but a kind of pleasure that my body had never experienced before, even my toes were ecstatic."

Jessica stroked Ron's face: "Darling, I'm becoming more and more dependent on you, especially physically."

She knew very well that her feelings for Ron were more of an admiration for his strength.

But the body seems to have developed a physiological liking for it.

As night fell, Ron ate his dinner and dialed his JPMorgan Chase broker's number:

What is HP's stock price now?

He owns 20% of Fund 2, which is $6 million.

After paying this sum, he had less than 200 million in cash on him.

So he could only take advantage of the time when other shareholders were sending money over the next few days to make a quick buck in the stock market.

Ron has now pretty much figured out the pattern of his ability. He spent an entire night looking at stocks before finally getting the information from HP.

Today's closing price was $46.92.

Ron then asked, "What's the maximum amount of securities you can lend me out of $3 million?"

Without the slightest hesitation, the broker said, "With your authority at JPMorgan Chase, Mr. Hunter, only a 30% margin is required. With a principal of $3 million, we can provide you with $10 billion worth of Hewlett-Packard stock, with full guarantee of the securities. The annualized margin lending rate is only 1.5%."

The Federal Reserve's Regulation T stipulates that the initial margin ratio for securities lending (short selling) cannot be lower than 50%.

However, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq also stipulate that the maintenance margin for short selling accounts must be maintained at more than 30% of net asset value.

In layman's terms, 50% is the legal upper limit, and 30% is the lower limit set by the market based on specific customer groups.

Ron said calmly, "Very good. Starting tomorrow, we will split the orders into four days and enter the market. All short positions must be established before the close of trading on August 5th, with the price controlled between $45 and $46."

"Understood. I will immediately activate the dedicated PB trading team to ensure seamless position building."

"How many options can you allocate to me?" Ron picked up his Bordeaux wine and took a sip.

The broker immediately understood: "Mr. Hunter, we can arrange for you to use the over-the-counter (OTC) options channel, bypassing exchange matching. We suggest you buy $1000 million worth of at-the-money put options on HP, with a leverage of approximately 25 times."

Ron gave a soft "hmm": "Then let's buy an additional $10 million worth of HP at-the-money put options for August, with a strike price of $46."

HP currently has a market capitalization of approximately $1100 billion and approximately 22.2 billion shares outstanding.

With my limited resources, plus JPMorgan Chase's algorithm and dark pool, I have absolutely no need to worry about being discovered.

However, Ron remained cautious, adding, "Remember, my name cannot appear in any transaction records, not even in JPMorgan's internal risk control reports."

"Don't worry about that. However, I suggest using another $3000 million in an inverse technology ETF for hedging."

The agent solemnly assured him that Ron's relationship with JPMorgan Chase was now extraordinary.

Even disregarding transaction records, this order volume was split through a dark pool, using multiple offshore sub-accounts and brokers, making it difficult to see large orders on the order book.

This is further concealed by the use of inverse ETFs.

Even if large institutions see something, they will only think that a fund is hedging in the technology sector.

After hanging up the phone, Ron downed the glass of red wine in one gulp.

"Are you full, my Miss Alba? I'm waiting for you to show me the nightlife of Los Angeles and broaden my horizons."

"I will never let you down, my dear husband."

Men need money and power to demonstrate their status, while women need to conquer powerful men to prove their charm.

Jessica spent two days showing Ron all over Los Angeles.

I didn't just go to places with beautiful scenery; I also visited smaller towns in Los Angeles.

She knew that this man was so powerful that he was not tempted by any material things.

Only delicious food, beautiful scenery, and the everyday life of ordinary people can evoke his interest and memories.

Ron was very satisfied with Jessica's arrangements; this woman knew exactly what he truly liked.

As a reward, Ron accompanied her to WME agency.

He also casually called over Mark Evans, the president of Paramount's marketing department, whom he had met briefly at the golf course last time.

Furthermore, they had the head of IMG's Los Angeles branch buy out Jessica's current modeling contract and re-plan her future fashion career.

On the morning before she left, Jessica frantically emptied almost all of Ron's magazines.

They even sealed it with tape, saying they wanted it to stay inside the body for a day.

She is the only woman Ron knows who can serve him like a virtuous wife, understand his preferences, and possesses special skills.

If time weren't so tight, Ron would have liked to stay a few more days.

But that's fine too, it leaves something to look forward to and prevents us from getting tired of it easily.

When Alexandra saw Ron, she was initially delighted, but then, as if remembering something, she immediately changed her expression and said in a sly, manipulative tone:

"Honey, when did you arrive in Los Angeles?"

Ron gently tapped her forehead and chuckled, "Who did you learn that from?"

Alexandra touched her forehead, pouting in grievance: "You said you'd come to Los Angeles to see me soon, but I've been waiting for almost two months."

News of Jessica's relationship with a wealthy man had already spread in Los Angeles.

Although the newspapers did not capture the tycoon's face in a photograph, the luxury cars and bodyguards accompanying him clearly indicated that this man was no ordinary person.

The media are all writing that Jessica chose to divorce because she married a rich man.

Others didn't recognize the wealthy man, but Alexandra immediately recognized him from his blurry figure.

Although she knew that a wealthy man like Ron definitely had more than one girlfriend.

But guessing and seeing it with your own eyes are two different things.

Therefore, Alexandra's current grievances are not feigned.

"So, that's why you took the past two days off from work?"

Ron knew what was in the newspaper and understood Alexandra's feelings.

It's already beyond expectations that she's managed to refrain from calling to inquire for so long.

Hearing this, Alexandra's eyes lit up slightly: "You know?"

"Of course." Ron affectionately pinched her delicate nose. "I told you, no matter where I am, I'll keep an eye on you, just like I knew you were tired of staying in hotels. So I prepared a surprise in advance and got you a house in Beverly Hills, so you won't have to worry about the inconvenience of staying in hotels anymore."

I only remembered this when I was settling Jessica in last time; the girl has been staying at the hotel.

So, I bought another house in Beverly Hills.

"Really?"

Hearing that she had a house in Beverly Hills, Alexandra was even happier. She put her arms around Ron's neck, tiptoed, and kissed him.

Her hands were still tearing at his clothes haphazardly.

My period just ended yesterday, and I haven't seen Ron in a long time. And then there was this big surprise.

At that moment, the unhappiness in her heart temporarily dissipated.

I just want to relive a bowling match.

Ron took a morning off and has now mostly recovered.

The magazine was reloaded.