The American Kill Line: I Can Predict the Future

Ron didn't know how Anne Hathaway's portrayal of Catwoman was in Nolan's Batman.

But it certainly can't compare to Megan Fox's Catwoman.

Not only in terms of physique, Megan's Catwoman also has a tail.

It's the kind of tail that grows out of the body, and it can even move.

As you press different buttons, you can clearly feel the different levels of vibration.

Ron used to dislike toys; he thought real men didn't need them.

But this time is an exception.

No one can resist a catwoman who wags her tail.

So, this sexy, tail-wagging, and sensible catwoman was blacklisted by a group of sensitive squids just because of the word "little mustache".

Is there any reason?

Are there any laws?

After the game, Ron lit a cigarette and dialed James's number for the Melrose II Foundation:

"James, do me a small favor."

"Looks like you're quite satisfied with that girl." James seemed unsurprised.

After all, there are no secrets in New York, especially in Manhattan.

The news of Ron's argument with the Hilton family's daughter that night had already spread throughout the social circle.

Everyone is waiting to see how this new king of Wall Street will react next.

"Since you've already guessed it, I won't beat around the bush."

Ron could clearly feel the catwoman in his arms trembling slightly. He raised his hand to stroke and comfort her.

"Please pass on a message to Paramount Pictures and Spielberg, saying that Megan Fox is young and outspoken, and that she went too far, but it's not a serious offense. She has already paid the price of leaving Transformers 3, and that's enough."

"So that's what it is. I thought..."

James was a little surprised this time, but he didn't seem to mind too much and said with a smile:

"Actually, instead of coming to me, you would be better off going to Merrill Lynch or JPMorgan Chase. Although I can resolve Paramount's blacklist, the Eastern European squid circle might not be willing to listen to me. Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan Chase are different; you should know that they are the largest lenders to Hollywood film companies."

"Furthermore, Merrill Lynch partnered with top Hollywood talent agency CAA last year to establish EMC."

Almost all of the six founders of Hollywood were unemployed.

This group of Eastern European squid has made Hollywood their private domain.

Megan Fox rose to fame at a young age and is somewhat outspoken.

In an interview, he compared the director of "Transformers" to "Little Mustache," implying that he liked to control people.

These words deeply wounded the squid's fragile hearts.

Among them is producer Steven Spielberg.

Spielberg is not only a squid, but also one of the most important guardians of the global memory of the Holocaust.

His directorial work, Schindler's List, and the Holocaust Survivors Visual History Foundation he founded have made him a global symbol of Holocaust education and Jewish identity.

In some ways, he was also the spiritual leader of Hollywood's "squid" (a derogatory term for young, unemployed men).

When Spielberg announced Megan Fox's dismissal from the cast of "Transformers 3," the woman's fate was sealed.

However, on the other hand, there is actually a deep hierarchy of contempt within the squid ring industry.

Jewish financial families on Wall Street, such as the remnants of Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers, likened Hollywood Jews to "actors."

They were considered too emotional and not "decent" enough.

So Ron isn't really worried about a backlash from the Hollywood squid.

Among his shareholders, CIT President John Thane and New York City Mayor Bloomberg are the real top figures in the Jewish community.

However, as James said, the simplest way is to go to Merrill Lynch.

After all, Hollywood bigwigs are unlikely to directly contradict their sponsors just because of a minor actor's comment.

More importantly, Merrill Lynch has a deep partnership with top brokerage firms like CAA.

Ron thought about it and realized that made sense; he couldn't afford to waste too much energy on Megan.

So he dialed Tony's number.

After listening, Tony agreed without hesitation, saying very confidently:

"OK, I'll talk to the financing department tomorrow morning. I'm sure Paramount Spielberg won't refuse. But I suggest you have this girl issue a public apology. Don't make it too elaborate; just say that her words were inappropriate and she didn't mean to offend the Squid community or historical memory."

"OK. Thank you for your help."

"A minor issue."

In fact, they had been waiting ever since Ron took Megan Fox away.

Even Trump is worried about Ron's Fund 1 expiring next year, not to mention the shareholders.

One could even say that David Koch did it on purpose.

They specifically choose actresses like Megan, who are a bit tricky to work with.

Ron was aware of their plans, but he didn't care much.

His womanizing was a well-known fact in the circle, but it was also something Ron deliberately revealed.

That's how business works; it's a give-and-take situation.

Take what you need.

They wanted to join the new fund, and Ron was equally eager to solidify the foundation through them.

The call ended, and Megan eagerly meowed and clung to her:

"My master, your catgirl is hungry again!!"

……

The next day, Ron went to the company after breakfast.

Today marks the official launch and trial of the Federal Reserve's QE2.

Before the policy was implemented, the market was unusually quiet, with the euro, gold, and the US dollar index trading sideways.

【11月欧元至最高点1.4244跌至1.2920，跌幅9.30%，黄金至最高点1424.6跌至1359.0，跌幅4.60%】

This "prophecy" has no specific event or time.

This indicates that this is another one-and-a-half-month-long unilateral trend.

However, this time the drop was unusually large.

The euro fell 1324 basis points, and gold fell an absolute amount of 65.6 points.

If the sharp drop wasn't caused by a single event, then it must be due to several events affecting it simultaneously.

In the control room, Ron paced back and forth.

He now has two choices.

The first instance, similar to last month, involved an open sell-off, directly impacting subsequent market trends.

Second, build positions secretly, without firing a shot.

Both strategies have their own advantages and disadvantages.

The former will accelerate this downward process and may even directly affect the final drop.

If handled well, this could yield very substantial profits.

The downside is that, unlike last month when there were opponents competing against each other, this time the institutions will follow the trend.

Short positions in the market will be quickly squeezed out, liquidity will dry up, and the risk of liquidation will increase.

If a piece of positive news emerges, there is a high risk of a pullback.

The second strategy is superior in its stability. Although the profit point may not reach the highest level, as long as you don't try to squeeze out the last bit of profit, the risk of drawdown is extremely low.

After much deliberation, Ron ultimately decided that it was better to play it safe.

"Victor, from now on, start selling euro long positions above 1.4100, and at the same time establish euro futures and spot short positions around 1.4150. The total cost is $500 billion in notional capital. You can decide how to allocate it."

"Don't rush, build your position gradually this time, three days should be enough. As for options..."

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Let's just buy a lottery treasury worth tens of millions of dollars."

The market has been falling for most of the month, and options have become almost worthless.

"Sell all long positions in gold above $1300, and simultaneously establish short positions in gold futures and spot, with a total cost of $150 billion in nominal gold."

"OK."

After removing the walkie-talkie headset, Ron opened his personal account at JPMorgan Chase.

Previously, $5 million was invested in the three major US dollar indices; if the position is closed now, a profit of over $1 million could be made.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently at 11215, the Nasdaq Composite at 2535, and the S&P 500 at 1197.

Ron instructed JPMorgan's brokers to close out the positions within three days, based on an average increase of 1.6%.

Incidentally, we also shorted the three major US dollar indices and went long on the US dollar index.

After arranging everything, Ron finally had time to turn on his phone and check missed calls.

Many people came looking for him that morning, including Tony from Merrill Lynch and James, the executive director of Melrose II Fund.

And, as always, Trump.

Surprisingly, Texas energy tycoon Jerry Buss was also present.

Ron called Tony and James back first.

"I bet you've been busy and haven't had time to check the news yet. Things are all sorted out; your girlfriend can be back in Hollywood anytime. If that's not enough, I have two good projects here. Want me to send them to you?"

"Okay, send it first, I'll take a look."

Ron clicked on the news about Megan.

Merrill Lynch acted faster than expected.

At 10 a.m. that day, CAA announced that it had officially signed Megan Fox.

Following this, Megan Fox issued an apology through CAA.

The trend in entertainment media reversed almost instantly.

"Meghan was actually maliciously edited..."

"I was young and impulsive and spoke without thinking. It wasn't malicious. A sincere apology now would be enough."

"A new generation of sex symbols deserves another chance."

……

After listening to the words of Paramount's marketing president, Steven Spielberg remained silent for a long time during the Transformers 3 film crew meeting.

"I will maintain my stance towards her and will never hire her for any future projects."

"Of course, Steven, it's your prerogative." Mark Evans breathed a sigh of relief.

Many people in Hollywood don't know much about Ron.

But Evans, who was in charge of dealing with Wall Street capital, understood this very well.

Today, Ron, especially after defeating Soros and joining forces with Blackstone, has Hunter Capital, which is now undoubtedly one of the top hedge funds on Wall Street.

Within a morning, Paramount received calls from Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan Chase's financing department.

Even CAA, under pressure from its second-largest shareholder—the Texas-based conglomerate TPG Capital—had to step in to defend Megan Fox.

This is not just a minor actor's reinstatement; it's more like Wall Street testing Hollywood conglomerates.

Although the six major Hollywood studios like to use the "magician accountant" trick to fool Wall Street investment institutions.

But that doesn't mean they can really compete.

A storm is brewing, and so far, neither Paramount Pictures nor any other company wants to become the target of Wall Street's attacks.

Compromise and temporary concessions are the only options available right now.

Therefore, the interests of some people can be sacrificed.

For example, Steve Spielberg.