Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 894 Verification (4k)

Silicon Valley has nice weather in June.

When Fang Zhuo arrived here and started to prepare for the press conference of Yike Mars generation, he soon received concern from his friends.

Greetings from Google, T-Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, Amazon, and more.

From June last year to June this year, if Nokia is still a well-deserved mobile phone overlord, then Yike has become the most shining dark horse in the industry with a Mars, and the interests it provokes involve all aspects.

Still have to say "iron triangle", Google's Schmidt and T-Mobile's Legere are the most enthusiastic and concerned.

Many times, Fang Zhuo had an illusion about Schmidt, thinking that he was an honest man doing business just like himself. old man.

Schmidt has been very busy recently, busy driving Google around to find related patents for mobile phones, trying to buy a batch of patent pools that will be put into the Android camp.

With the fire between Yike and LG, he increasingly wants to strengthen the PRO alliance for free cross-patent licensing.

Unfortunately, there are no good targets on the market at all.

At a time when the mobile phone industry is seeing changes, major mobile phone manufacturers are holding patents very tightly. For example, Samsung, let alone selling patents, is not even willing to join the PRO Alliance, and only licenses each other with Yike.

"Mr. Fang, although Yike has been entangled with LG recently, we must be vigilant against Nokia." Schmidt had a long call, and the last topic was the coveted Finnish giant.

Fang Zhuo also had to admit: "Yes, Nokia puts a lot of pressure on me."

"Nokia's patent authorization is a big problem. I think everyone can sit down and talk about it." Schmidt knew that Fang Boss would be aware of the danger without saying too much, "I plan to fly to Europe next month, see See if you can mediate from it."

Fang Zhuo murmured, it's okay, everyone's peaceful development is the best.

He asked one thing: "I heard from Jobs that Nokia and Apple failed to reach a licensing agreement. Has there been any new progress?"

The former Apple director replied: "No, this is also a problem for Apple."

Schmidt was afraid that this information would mislead Mr. Fang, so he immediately said: "But Apple and Yike are different, and Nokia may have different policies towards the two companies."

He also took LG as an example: "Just like LG, I think it has two very distinct attitudes towards the lawsuit against Apple and Echo."

For the same thing, Yike Company is always more hated.

Fang Zhuo sometimes doubts himself, is it his own problem?
But he is always quick and firm, and it is not his fault.

"Communication with Nokia requires the efforts of a highly respected person like you." Fang Zhuo thanked Mr. Shi for his help, "I hope you can bring good news, but Nokia may also look at the situation after its new phone is released. how."

No new phones from Nokia, no new phones from Sony Ericsson, no new phones from Samsung.

A lot depends on how the market will change.

Schmidt also recognizes this, but is still willing to do his best to help Yi Ke.

After all, Mars is now the Android leader.

Compared with Schmidt, Legere represents T-Mobile and even Deutsche Telekom, and his attitude is even closer and more happy.

For the operator here, counting from December last year, that is, half a year, a stunning product has brought amazing changes to the 12G business.

Legere doesn't know the situation in the European headquarters. He only knows that in the US market, T-Mobile has added 320 million Mars customers, of which 54% of Mars buyers are new users.

In other words, T-Mobile has stolen 173 million customers from other operators.

In more detail, 173 million of the 128 million miles came from the operator Verizon.

Before the launch of Mars, competitor Verizon surpassed T-Mobile several times in terms of new subscribers. However, after December last year, T-Mobile firmly maintained its growth lead and continued to expand its advantages.

In addition to the increase of new Mars users, Mars has also expanded T-Mobile's mobile data business customer base from a side perspective, stimulating everyone's increasing demand for mobile data.

All these kinds of things can't stop Legere from focusing on Yike and this year's new products.

Likewise, Legere noticed a looming threat from Nokia.

"Mr. Fang, the European headquarters will help coordinate the matter of Nokia, and Echo may pay a lot of patent fees." He expressed his attitude on the phone, "We will work together to solve this problem, Echo and T-Mobile stand on the same front.”

Fang Zhuo was greatly moved.

Look, look, so many people are working hard to solve the potential threat of Yike, so many people are trying to persuade Nokia!
If there is still an accident by then, you can blame Nokia if you want to!

On the night that Fang Zhuo received Legere's call, he met Kong Yu, a MIGA fund trader who had quietly flown to Silicon Valley, and issued a one-year call option order for Yike's stock.

Because of business affairs and business line, Fang Zhuo often flew here and there, but he felt that Kong Yu sometimes flew for the sake of flying, and sometimes he was in New York when he contacted, and flew to Paris the next day to report.

Before Kong Yu was under a lot of pressure and often lost his hair. In order to improve the situation, he shaved his shiny bald head.

Still a lot of stress, but really no hair loss.

Kong Yu is familiar with the specific operation. After listening to the boss's thinking, he immediately knew where the biggest problem was-whether the ITC ban can be overturned, which is a big variable.

Others, such as the option equity locked in financial derivatives, even if they come from major shareholders, are also within the SEC's compliance framework and do not need to be disclosed, and can be hidden.

And, to run on the shares of tradable shares, the stock market now allows "naked short selling" short-selling methods, including MIGA's short-selling of Lehman, and some of them are like this. They don't borrow stocks and sell them directly in the market, as long as they buy them before the delivery date. Stocks will do.

This leaves room for a short squeeze, where hidden calls prevent short sellers from getting enough shares for delivery.

Kong Yu confirmed that a series of operations can be carried out, but he is not sure whether he can usher in a counterattack.

Xiao Ao's current situation is indeed unexpectedly good, but even if he succeeds in taking the position, it is still unknown whether he can rely on his family's money to influence decisions. Can't get the ideal situation.

The short sellers may not be able to find Xiao Ao, will Xiao Ao take the initiative to send people to contact the short sellers, anyway, whoever makes money is earned.

Kong Yu thought a lot.

"There's no way around this, it's just a precautionary measure, just like Mr. Yu told me, be prepared." Fang Zhuo thinks that Mr. Kong has considered things very well, and there are always many uncontrollable factors in things.

"However, you also know Xiao Ao's reputation. He is very good in Illinois. He uses money to do things, and now it's his own money."

"You're right, whoever earns money is money. Since this is the case, isn't it good to make money in a clean manner?"

The fund operation of the MIGA fund department is very complicated. The money is evasively tracked around the world, and the investment from Xiao Ao has been upgraded to his family fund. Even if it is really found out, it is still legal.

Of course, no one can do anything if he has to subjectively discredit his "Tongfang".

Kong Yu nodded. This is the reason. Risks are unavoidable, big or small.

"Since both ways can make money, we have to make the money we can make clean and rich." Fang Zhuo didn't know why, but considering the defensive counterattack, his thinking was extraordinarily clear.

Kong Yu thought for a long time, and sincerely wished: "I hope he can achieve success in November and bring a new situation to the United States."

He said so, but shook his head again: "If blacks can lead the United States, wouldn't it be possible for Indians to lead the United Kingdom?"

Fang Zhuo thought about it and replied: "The world is always more interesting than we expected."

Kong Yu thinks it makes sense, he has already seen many interesting things that he never thought of in the MIGA Fund alone.

The defense of Yike stock is temporarily over, and whether it can be used depends on whether those prerequisites can be realized.

However, Kong Yu's trip here is not only to accept President Fang's order, but also to report something very important.

In the first half of this year, the US financial market became increasingly volatile.

Citigroup lost nearly [-] billion U.S. dollars, Merrill Lynch lost nearly [-] billion U.S. dollars, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, Swiss Bank lost more than [-] billion U.S. dollars, the Fed cut interest rates again, and Bear Stearns was acquired by **** due to insufficient liquidity and asset losses...

Kong Yu has been dazzled in the United States and Europe for the past six months, and once regretted that his boss was in China during this time, otherwise there would be too many things worth sharing, and there might be more opportunities to operate.

In addition to the big short Paulson, a considerable part of the funds of the MIGA Fund Department are betting on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

It turns out that such bets were not wrong.

The stock price of Liangfang has fallen from 50 US dollars all the way to the current 30 US dollars mark, and there is still room for decline.

However, the status of the two houses is different after all, and there is even news that they may be taken over by the government, and it is said that some administrative parties have informally denied such a possibility.

Today, the stock price of the two rooms is sticking to 30 US dollars.

Kong Yu's heavy position has increased leverage, and he is worried about encountering unpredictable risks. This time, he is also asking Mr. Fang whether to stop here. After all, he has already made a lot of profits.

"Oh, this thing..."

Fang Zhuo has preliminarily read Kong Yu's report: "The price of $30 is still a bit high."

In fact, the stock price of Liangfang and Fangfang used to be stable at around US$70 for a long time, but now it is below the cut-off line.

Seeing such historical highs and current stock prices, many investors rushed into the market to buy bottoms.

"Yes, this should be relatively high." Kong Yu replied, "The main reason is to consider the other side of the risk."

Fang Zhuo thought for a while, then suddenly asked: "Is Geithner's funds in Paulson's or Erfang's?"

Kong Yu heard the string song and knew the elegant meaning, and said, "It's mainly in the two rooms."

"As I said just now, this is my own money after all." Fang Zhuo took out his seldom-used mobile phone and said while looking for the number of Geithner, the New York Governor of the Federal Reserve, "I trust Geithner, just It's like trusting Xiao Ao."

He called Geithner, whom he hadn't contacted for a long time.

Geithner has a high status in the Federal Reserve and is a busy man. He only got through the phone after two consecutive calls.

After a brief greeting, Fang Zhuo said to Geithner worriedly: "The market is turbulent now, and liquidity and confidence are lacking. I'm really afraid that such an important institution like Fanfang and Freddie may become unstable."

Geithner was slightly silent.

Two bedrooms are of course important, but it has nothing to do with you, a global rich man in the East.

However, this may have something to do with a fund client like myself.

The capital income of MIGA Fund Department is relatively transparent to specific customers.

Today, even if the fund has not revealed its operating logic for more than a year, the gains against the trend have proved a lot.

"We are paying close attention to the situation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Mr. Fang, you are right to be concerned, they have a very important position." Geithner opened his mouth after silence, "But we still have concerns about the two companies. Confidence, confidence in the market, will continue to observe, rather than act rashly."

Fang Zhuo worried about the country and the people: "I really hope that the financial market will get better soon."

He and Geithner ended the brief call after a few more words.

Afterwards, Fang Zhuo said to Kong Yu: "Go on. Geithner said they will not act rashly. It seems that it will definitely not be possible in the near future, but if the market and the two companies have a worse situation, they will definitely act."

Kong Yu opened his mouth, whether the logical value of this judgment is worthy of respect...

It seems to be worth it.

Fang Zhuo continued: "I will strengthen communication with Geithner and Rubin recently. We will keep in touch. I may need to learn how to play golf for a while."

He doesn't really like golf at all.

If it is not forced by life, who will do what they don't like.

If you like it, maybe you like basketball more.

"This year, I may have to shout Xiao Ao's slogan again." Fang Zhuo talked about sports, "This year there is no why not, only change we need."

This is Xiao Ao's slogan. In view of today's economic situation, he called for change.

This year the Rockets still stumbled into the finals, but the ongoing game has shown a one-sided situation. From the Trident to the Gemini, the team's strength is still declining, and the opponent Celtics formed the Big Three , powerful.

Therefore, the Rockets also need to change.

Fang Zhuo didn't pay much attention to the team's performance this year, and it was beyond his expectations to be able to get to this point.

The time is just right to communicate with Xiao Ao, whom I haven't seen for a long time, and confirm the changes that everyone needs.

"President Gai is so...so good, and I do have a lot more confidence in Xiao Ao's future." Kong Yu said tactfully.

Fang Zhuo nodded slightly. President Ge and Xiao Ao are very close, and the two should have similar styles. It is always good to have more confidence in your heart after verifying one.

"Come on, work hard, stop after finishing this vote, I'm still not comfortable with the financial market." Fang Zhuo shook his head, "The risk is still too great."

Kong Yu took a deep breath. It is true that Xiao Ao has not succeeded after all. Geithner is only a New York president after all. Summers has already stepped down after all. ...the risk is indeed a bit high.

Stop after you finish this vote, the financial market is not suitable for honest people.

　This chapter says that it should be restored soon.

　
(End of this chapter)