The American Kill Line: I Can Predict the Future

Chapter 95 Old Redstone's "Generosity" (Seeking monthly votes!)

Mark had just left.

Ron then dialed old Bass's number.

Old Bass chuckled on the other end of the phone, "That old guy is more anxious than I thought. But are you sure you want to invite him to lunch? I have to warn you, kid, that old man has quite a few granddaughters; be careful he doesn't have ulterior motives."

"I don't care, it's all free anyway." Ron shrugged, it's just free sex.

"You've got guts, kid, hahaha—"

Old Buss couldn't stop laughing. After laughing, he answered Ron's question: "Although this old guy is useless and is about to be sidelined by his daughter, his status is what it is. If you want to enter the media industry, you really can't do without his help."

Ron nodded; this was also something he cared about.

Then, old Bass continued, "However, you don't need to take it too seriously. Just give him whatever you can, as long as it looks good. This old guy probably wants to leave some assets to his useless sons, and also buy some insurance from you."

Aging is a fact that no one can resist.

Especially for these business tycoons, they find in their later years that their offspring have been spoiled and wasted.

Rather than saying that Redstone was interested in hedge funds, it would be more accurate to say that he was befriending Ron, a rising tycoon, in advance, thus insuring his business empire.

The fear of an elderly man who is almost ninety years old is something that ordinary people can hardly understand.

Having received a definite answer, Ron knew how to assess the other party's value.

After hanging up the phone, as I was about to go to the study, Amanda suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

She jumped onto Ron, wrapped her arms around his neck, and straddled his waist with her legs: "My dear wealthy gentleman, how do you know Mark Evans?"

"You just heard it too, I invested in several Paramount projects last year."

Ron lifted her buttocks and carried her into the study.

"Is that all? I mean, why is he so—respectful to you?"

"Maybe his boss wanted to be friends with me."

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"That Mr. Redstone?"

"Yes."

Ron approached the sofa in the study and prepared to put her down.

Amanda's eyes sparkled with desire, her red lips parted slightly: "Love me, my 'big' rich man."

Amanda reached behind her back with one hand and unhooked the bra clasp inside her sweater.

Then he lifted the sweater and covered Ron's head with it.

Then hugged her tightly.

Feeling the stinging and tingling sensation from her sensitive spot, Amanda suddenly arched her snow-white neck, involuntarily letting out a deep moan—

the next day.

Market rumors suggested that Germany and France were pressuring Portugal to accept EU aid, causing the yield on Portuguese 10-year bonds to rise to 7% at one point.

16%, a historical high.

European debt panic has intensified again.

US stocks opened lower across the board, but the losses narrowed in the afternoon session.

In the afternoon, news broke that Japan and China had indicated they would subscribe to Eurozone bailout bonds, causing the euro to rebound slightly and gold to stop falling and rise.

"Victor."

The time was ripe. Ron issued the order from the control room: "How many short positions are left in the Euro?"

Taking advantage of the fact that Soros and others' accounts were under scrutiny, he went all out this time, pushing the total notional value of gold, euro futures and spot to $1200 billion.

"Less than 10% of the position."

"Sell everything."

Ron continued, "How many long positions are left?"

"Twenty percent."

"Keep buying, take as much as you have above 1.2870, until it's all gone."

Selling and buying is equivalent to hedging.

As for the $1.5 million euro call options, the position was already established last week when the European debt panic reached its peak, making the option premium extremely cheap.

If the price increase reaches the expected level, the return on this option will be at least ten times the initial investment.

What if it doesn't rise?

Haha, if you're going to smash something, you should smash it at this point.

Ron then opened his JPMorgan Chase trading account.

This time, he went long on the three major US stock indices, opening a notional account of over $120 billion.

JPMorgan uses a combination of exchange-traded ETFs and off-exchange swaps to avoid impacting the market.

Looking at the remaining positions, Ron gave a few more instructions.

Market trading volume surged instantly.

On that day, the euro closed at 1.2949, up 0.34%.

Over the next five days, positive news came from various EU countries.

First, Japan announced it would purchase European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) bonds to ease concerns about the European debt crisis.

Following this, the Portuguese government bond auction saw strong demand, with the winning bid rate lower than market expectations.

Subsequently, the auctions of Spanish and Italian government bonds went smoothly, and the euro continued its rebound, recording its largest single-day gain of the year.

Meanwhile, in the US, aluminum companies reported better-than-expected earnings, initial jobless claims unexpectedly rose to 44.5, a new high in more than two months, and JPMorgan Chase released its fourth-quarter earnings report, with profits increasing by 47% year-on-year, exceeding expectations. Financial stocks rose across the board, and the three major US stock indexes hit a two-and-a-half-year high.

With the market investment environment generally favorable, the demand for gold as a traditional safe-haven asset has shrunk significantly, leading to a continuous decline in its price.

It fell below $1360 at the close of trading on Friday.

On Saturday, Ron waited at home for Redstone to arrive.

Amanda woke up early, put on exquisite makeup, wore a top haute couture gown, and adorned herself with jewelry worth millions of dollars.

This was her first time encountering such an old-money family.

It's still a powerful family that controls the entertainment industry.

I was excited but also nervous, afraid that I might make a fool of myself.

"My wealthy sir, look at these earrings, aren't they a bit too brightly colored? I've heard that old money families tend to be quite low-key."

"Um."

Ron, dressed in casual home clothes, sat on the sofa scrolling through international news, giving a perfunctory reply without even looking up.

Amanda, seeing that the man didn't seem to care at all, felt even more awe at the unfathomable strength he possessed.

She swayed over and gently pressed on Ron's shoulders and neck: "Darling, it's getting late, why don't you change your clothes?"

Ron glanced at the time on his wrist and nodded slightly: "They should be here soon. Let's change our clothes and meet this media mogul who started out in the mafia."

Gatsby acquired his wealth through smuggling and selling alcohol during Prohibition.

But don't mistake this for being looked down upon.

The initial wealth of old-money families in the United States was almost entirely derived from similar methods.

The difference is that Gatsby died before he could be redeemed.

If he hadn't died, his family would have been rich again decades later.

For example, the Redstone family is very much like Gatsby.

They were third-generation Jewish immigrants, and their original surname was Rostin.

The family has a long history of involvement in gambling and the black market lottery, and is a representative gang in Boston.

During the Prohibition era, people made huge profits through selling alcohol and illegal gambling.

When the war broke out, fearing being implicated, he first changed his surname to Redstone, and then the second generation, the current head of the family, Samler, changed his identity by joining the army.

After his discharge from the military, he laundered the money he obtained through this illegal business by opening a drive-in theater.

Later, he even married into a family that had also made their fortune in shady businesses and then laundered their money.

Although the powerful alliance allowed the Redstone family's assets to expand rapidly.

However, this also sowed the seeds for future power struggles within the family.

Ron politely greeted Samler at the door.

Good afternoon, Mr. Redstone.

The old man is almost ninety years old.

They needed help getting off the bus.

"Excuse me, Ron, no need to be so polite, just call me Samler."

Samler, supported by two women in their thirties, came to Ron's side.

Ron looked at the two women, and his lips twitched.

I thought to myself, he must be almost forty by now.

He took back what he had said to old Bass: he wouldn't sleep with an old woman like that even if she were given to him for free.

After the explanation, Ron realized he had been overthinking things.

This is not Samler's granddaughter, but his lover.

This old guy is really something else. Can he keep up at his age?

While Ron was inwardly grumbling, he invited the man into the living room.

Chatting with a nearly 90-year-old man is a very boring thing.

In particular, this old man likes to put on airs like an old man.

Looking back on the past, reminiscing about the glorious years, and lamenting the relentless passage of time.

It's always the same old thing.

Amanda, on the other hand, seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation with her two lovers.

After lunch, they suggested going shopping.

One of Ron's younger lovers, named Heze, secretly slipped a note into Ron's hand before leaving.

Ron opened it, glanced at it, found it was a string of numbers, and casually tossed it into the trash can.

Samler happened to witness this scene.

"I'm sorry you had to see this."

In the study, Samler spoke with a smile, showing no sign of anger.

Ron shrugged, beckoned the butler, and ordered him to brew a pot of black tea.

After the butler served the tea and left, Samler added, "If you're interested, I can have Heze stay. Trust me, she's wonderful. Although I haven't been with her for many years, I know she won't disappoint you."

"You old pervert, thank you for your generosity—" Ron cursed inwardly, then suddenly paused, "So you—"

"Is it hard to understand?" Samler took a sip of his black tea and said casually, "I know what Sherry and Heze are after. They're younger than my eldest granddaughter, how could they possibly have feelings for an old man like me who's about to die? Of course, I also know that they've been seeing a lot of men behind my back, and they even brought some of them home when I left."

A hint of sadness welled up in Samler's cloudy eyes, and he gave a self-deprecating laugh: "But it doesn't matter. At least they are among the few who don't want me to die, even if they're after my money."

It's a sad story, really. This media mogul ended up with no family members he could trust in his later years.

Neither Samler's ex-wife nor his eldest daughter were easy to deal with.

They had witnessed the bloody history of their families since childhood.

How much humanity can you expect from a woman like this?

So in his later years, Samler arranged for his two lovers to return home and take care of him.

He wasn't playing games; he was worried about being murdered by his family.

"So, Samler, what do you need my help with?"

Ron had no sympathy for this kind of person; he was more concerned with the other person's motives.

Samler quickly composed himself: "Ron, although this is our first meeting, I see a reflection of my younger self in you. Equally ambitious, equally clear about what you want. So..."

He braced his withered hands on the sofa armrests, straightened his back slightly, and stared intently at Ron: "I will help you persuade Brian Lord and Richard Lovett. Believe me, even though I am an old man on my deathbed, I still have the ability. In addition, with TPG's 35% stake in CAA, the entire CAA—no, this super brokerage firm after the merger with IMG—will be under your control."

Ron didn't interrupt and listened to him continue: "After I die, when Sally, my daughter, needs help, I hope you can lend a hand if you can."

Sally is the daughter that old Bass mentioned who took away Samler's power.

Three years ago, Samler had called his daughter a bitch in many public occasions.

Now, however, he has to leave a contingency plan for his daughter.

This made Ron wonder if what had happened before was just an act put on by the father and daughter for outsiders.

But then I thought about it again and rejected the idea.

Samler didn't even trust his own safety and well-being, preferring to have two lovers instead.

This clearly shows a lack of trust in the daughter.

Ron didn't bother to think about the grudges between the father and daughter: "No one can predict the future. If I have the ability by then, and it's not a big problem..."

"Thank you!" Samler's brows relaxed, and he leaned back slightly, sinking into the soft sofa.

He smiled and said, "I've rarely misjudged people in my life. I trust my judgment, and you will definitely be a great person in the future. Just like Sally, although I regret choosing her back then, I have never doubted her abilities."

Now that we've finished discussing serious matters, let's move on to less serious stuff.

As is widely known, Ron is currently single.

Samler strongly recommended his granddaughter, and even his great-granddaughter, the daughter of his eldest daughter Sally, was not spared.

To prove his granddaughter's excellence, the old man even opened his phone's photo album.

I must say, that granddaughter is indeed quite good-looking.

"Ron, Kimberly is outstanding, and Sally has protected her very well. Unlike other socialites from other families, Kimberly is very disciplined and hardworking, and currently works at a law firm in New York. She will inherit one-fifth of my estate."

Ron's eyes lit up slightly: "Is it All America Entertainment?"

Samler paused, then chuckled, "If you'd like, I can talk to Sally."

"joke."

Given Samler's miserable later years, Ron must have gone mad to marry a woman from this family.

The next day, Amanda received a call from her agent telling her to audition for Paramount Pictures' "Mission: Impossible 4".

Ron didn't try to stop him, and he needed to focus his energy on the financial markets from now on.

A few days later, a piece of news became a trending topic on international social media.

The complete collapse of the Ben Ali regime in Tunisia, Egypt's neighbor, shattered the previous myth of its "invincibility."

With this successful case as a foundation, the confidence of the Egyptian people was instantly ignited.

The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest religious organization, officially issued a statement announcing its full support for and participation in the nationwide demonstrations on January 25.

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