Demons Beside You (The Demons Beside Me)

"$1.2 million, once, $1.2 million, twice, $1.2 million, three times. Congratulations to Mr. Risfall for the purchase of the 1842 Rolls Wine Cellar Reserve Red Wine. Congratulations."

John glanced at Risfall. He bought a bottle of wine for US$1.2 million, which only Risfall could do.

Risfar runs an ocean shipping company, while GDB Ocean.

With a market value of US$20 billion, GDB Ocean Shipping Company owns 18 super cargo ships, four of which are among the top ten super cargo ships in the world.

GDB Ocean is also the largest ocean-going company in Europe, accounting for 21% of Europe's import and export transportation.

Now GDB Ocean has come to the United States and plans to open the market in the United States.

Although John's net worth is quite high, it really pales into insignificance compared to Lisfahr.

Risfall holds 25% of GDB, which means his net worth exceeds $5 billion.

Of course, this is just a market valuation, not that he really has that much money.

However, if he sends word that he wants to sell his shares, then there will definitely be countless people or companies coming forward, waving checks and begging for his shares.

Just then, Risfall's phone rang.

"Hey, Manus."

"Mr. Risfall, I have investigated something."

"What's up?"

"The Chinese is buying natural pearls."

"Huh? Do you know what he wants natural pearls for?"

"I don't know. The quantity he wants is quite large, a ton."

Risfall turned to look at John: "John, do you have a ton of pearls on your hands?"

"Yes, I have more than a dozen farms in Thailand and the Philippines. If you want a hundred tons, I can get it for you."

"No, it's a natural pearl."

"Is it purely natural? What do you want so much for?"

"Giving it away."

"That Chinese guy?"

"right."

"Okay, I'll help you get it together."

The market demand for pure natural pearls has always been hungry, with supply always exceeding demand.

As for a ton of natural pearls, even if John is the largest jewelry merchant in the Southeast, it is impossible to have them in stock.

However, with his influence, it is not difficult to gather a ton of natural pearls.

…

"Hey Jenny, how many natural pearls do you have? I want them all."

"Spike, I don't have any natural pearls. Do you want cultured pearls?"

"Why not? Didn't you just buy a hundred kilograms of pearls half a month ago?"

"Yes, but it was taken in today."

"Taken? Well, I'll ask someone else for some."

Spike switched to another jeweler: "Lowling, I need your help. Give me the natural pearls you have."

"Sorry, the natural pearls I have are sold out."

"Why? Why? Who?"

"It's Mr. John. He is collecting natural pearls. All the natural pearls I have are given to him."

"All right."

Spike was not discouraged and changed four or five jewelers in succession, but the results were the same.

"It's strange, why does Mr. John want natural pearls? Is there some inside story that the natural pearl market is going to rise?"

He wouldn't think so if it were cultured pearls. After all, the supply of cultured pearls has always exceeded demand.

However, the supply of natural pearls in the market has always been relatively tight.

Therefore, if any pearl mining field encounters a storm, or if a big jewelry brand has any plans, it will lead to a rise in natural pearls.

This is Spike's idea. Otherwise, why would Mr. John and the Chinese want to acquire natural pearls?

There must be some inside information leaked, but he hasn't gotten the information yet.

Spike thought for a while and made a decision.

Increase the acquisition volume, and not only in Los Angeles, but also contact all jewelers in the entire eastern region.

As for the Chinese, Spike no longer wanted to sell it to him.

"Mr. Chen, I'm sorry, I'm afraid our business is going to fail."

"Why?"

"The market for natural pearls has fluctuated. All the jewelers in the market are hoarding natural pearls, and I can't receive any natural pearls."

"You can give me whatever you have on hand first, and I will figure out the rest myself." Chen Zhao said.

"Then how much will you pay?"

"According to your original price, it's two hundred and eighty dollars per kilogram."

"That's not the price anymore."

"Then how much did you say?" Chen Zhao was a little annoyed.

"Three hundred and fifty dollars a kilo."

Chen Zhao was a little annoyed, but he still gritted his teeth and accepted the price: "Okay."

"Wait... I quoted the wrong price. It was four hundred dollars per kilogram." Spike felt that Chen Zhao agreed so easily because he must have quoted a low price, and the other party must have some inside information.

China is a big country that consumes pearls. Maybe he has some information in the country and he can receive the news faster. Maybe the Chinese government has made big moves.

"You are robbing!" Chen Zhao said angrily.

"No, no, this is the market. Our transaction has no contract, and it has not been completed before, so we all have the right to change the price of the transaction. I can, and of course you can, too."

"I don't want it anymore!" Chen Zhao is not in the habit of being treated like a monkey.

"Well, bye." Spike hung up the phone.

Chen Zhao was so angry that he almost smashed his phone, but considering that the phone had just been replaced not long ago, he still didn't want to give it up.

…

"Boss, we have collected enough pearls for you. However, because of your actions, the price of natural pearls in the eastern market has fluctuated greatly. It has now risen to 340 US dollars per kilogram. When we were collecting pearls, , the price is also much higher.”

"So high? Is there some inside story?"

"No, we have investigated it. It is because of your influence that retail investors thought you had inside information."

John suddenly smiled. He usually does not deal in natural pearls, but he is the largest supplier of cultured pearls in the East and the owner of the well-known jewelry brand Yalida, so his influence is naturally considerable.

Those people who saw themselves collecting natural pearls thought they had inside information. This is also normal.

However, as long as two days pass and no news comes out, the price will fall back to the market price.

"Then let the news out, muddy the water, and eliminate some retail investors."

As a banker, John can easily control the market. Any move may cause market speculation and interpretation, causing market fluctuations.

John picked up the phone and dialed Risfall: "Risfall, the pearls are ready."

"You contact that person directly."

"I contacted him? Shouldn't you have contacted him?" John didn't understand. Risfall wanted to do favors, not himself.

Although I was grateful to the Chinese, I was not in a hurry to return the favor at this time.

Why did Risfall come forward on his own?