Investor That Can See The Future

Chapter 279

Rose was also surprised by Ellie’s sudden appearance.

Ellie sat down next to me.

“Good morning. Rose McDowell, right? It’s nice to see celebrities she’d only seen in fashion magazines in places like this.”

Rose quickly corrected her expression and smiled at her.

“Nice to meet you.”

She then looked at me and said,

“She had a preference for modeling. Then I think she would be a good fit for me.”

It seems that way too.

I corrected that.

“She’s not a model, she’s a Golden Gate lawyer.”

“Is that so?”

Eli said, leaning her body forward.

“I will also ask you a question. Where did you learn the bad habit of flirting with other men?”

“Now with me… … ”

All of a sudden, Ellie’s expression had changed terribly. Rose, who had been angered by her, quickly bit her mouth to see if she had been suffocated by her momentum.

“What are you doing? Don’t you usually get up and run away in this case?”

“Gee, that’s a real star!”

Even as she said so, she got up and ran out of the store just as Ellie had said. As she walked, she sprained her leg and nearly fell to the floor.

It’s like watching a scene from a reality show. Aren’t there cameras around?

I was half surprised and half happy.

“What are you doing here without a word?”

Ellie narrowed her eyes and looked at me.

“I’m here to watch in case something like this happens.”

“Ugh! really?”

Then Ellie smiled.

“just joke. I had a business trip to the headquarters, and I wanted to see Jinhoo too, so I volunteered to go.”

“Oh, I see.”

So she came to New York.

“I saw it again anyway. Even famous Hollywood actors don’t fall for the blonde beauty they seduced.”

“… … .”

It wouldn’t have happened, but it would have been a disaster if it had passed.

I said firmly.

“Are you a beauty? You’re not pretty compared to Ellie.”

“Hmm, really?”

“of course.”

Ellie ruffled her hair and smiled. She is not only pretty, but also full of charm. She is also lovely.

She said she had just arrived and she said she came here. When she called to her penthouse in the lobby, she told Taek-gyu and she told me I was here.

She asked, “Was she drinking alone?”

“Yes. She drank only this and tried to get up.”

“Then get up.”

“Yes?”

“I’m going on a date.”

“If you just got off the plane, aren’t you tired?”

“It’s okay. I have the stamina to date.”

For reference, she is Ellie and her stamina is better than mine.

“Where do you want to go?”

“Would you like to go to Times Square?”

“Good idea.”

* * *

I woke up to the sound of the alarm.

Through the glass walls of her bedroom, views of the sky-high skyscrapers and Central Park looked out. The fact that she is in New York feels real.

Ellie was already washing and getting dressed. Her dizzying lines caught her eye. She is silently appreciating, her eyes met while she was putting on her blouse.

“Hey! what? Where is she looking without a word?”

“Because she’s so pretty.”

Ellie quickly buttoned her blouse.

“Jinhoo gets up quickly and prepares.”

“I see.”

After washing and putting on her clothes, she went out to the living room, and Taek-gyu was the first to come out.

A meal was prepared on her table. The menu is salad and eggs benedict.

We drank coffee, had a light meal, and got into the prepared tea.

“See you later.”

“I see.”

Ellie got off the Golden Gate headquarters, and she and Taek-gyu headed to the old-fashioned building nearby.

We entered under the guidance of a security guard. The exterior of the building appears to have been built in the Renaissance period, but the interior is state-of-the-art. Lights were embedded in the ceiling, and billboards and monitors were everywhere.

It was my first time here, but it felt familiar.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is located on Wall Street. It is the world’s largest stock exchange and the center of global finance.

Taehyung glanced around the inside.

“I think I’ve seen it often on the news here.”

“You come out every day. Especially when the stock price plummets.”

When an event such as a financial crisis or Brexit occurs, the images of brokers caught in a panic are published in newspapers.

In the event of a crisis or disaster, it may be closed altogether. This is a measure to prevent an uneasy situation from being immediately reflected in the financial market. Recently, it was closed for a week during the Big One outbreak.

The reason I came here today is to press the opening bell to announce the opening.

If there is a new listed company, the CEO comes out and presses the opening bell, but on days when there is no listed company, celebrities or distinguished guests are invited to press the opening bell.

Taek-gyu said as if he had remembered something in my explanation.

“Didn’t your Excellency come and press you once before?”

“Perhaps it was.”

“But you must be lying on the cold prison floor and resenting you.”

“… … .”

Why are you talking about it now? Now, sir, stop talking.

Anyway, who would have imagined that I would hit the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange just by investing in stocks with 1 million won earned as a part-timer in a university club?

Before the event, I exchanged greetings with the exchange officials. They hinted that they would like holding companies such as Carlos and M Pizza to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Registering a corporation in a country does not necessarily mean listing it on an exchange in that country. Korean companies are listed on foreign exchanges, while foreign companies are listed on the KOSPI or KOSDAQ.

Usually, it is reviewed on which exchange to be listed, taking into account the laws and regulations related to the capital market, the accessibility and size of investors, etc.

As the number of high-quality listed companies increases, the size of the exchange increases and the commission earned increases. This is why several exchanges are fighting to attract unlisted global companies.

Of course, the larger the exchange, the easier it is to raise funds. Therefore, many Chinese conglomerates are listed on the New York or Hong Kong exchanges rather than on the mainland. (Alijini is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Witchant and Zhaomi are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange).

But I don’t know if there will be any listings. The reason for listing on an exchange, that is, an initial public offering (IPO), is to attract investment.

But we have a lot of money, so there is no problem. In fact, companies that do not experience difficulties in raising investment funds deliberately delay the listing period. That way, you can sell the stock at the best possible price.

Hundreds of people gathered inside the exchange that was about to open. Ages ranged from my age to older people with white hair. Mostly men, but women were also seen.

Not everyone is allowed to enter here, like the stock market, only those with a trading license can enter. Therefore, just the fact that you are here can be called the best elite in the financial world.

Once upon a time, my dream was to become a well-known stockbroker and set foot on the New York Stock Exchange.

Leaving behind Taek-gyu, who doesn’t like to appear in the media, I stood up alone to press the opening bell.

Of course, it doesn’t open only when you press the opening bell, you just press the opening bell in time for the opening.

The chapter opens automatically even if you don’t press it.

I rang the opening bell just in time for the opening time. The bell rang loudly, and the people applauded in unison. Camera shutters exploded everywhere.

Indices and stock prices moved on billboards and monitors. Perhaps because of hopes for a trade war settlement, the index started up nearly 1 percent higher.

Brokers quickly checked the billboard and shouted the asking price.

Instead of leaving right away, I watched it with Taek-gyu for a while.

“What kind of market floor is it?”

“It’s the market floor.”

This is the most important market in the world. The items you buy are stocks, not goods, and the transaction amount is just astronomical.

If you think about it, it’s strange.

It was just that the displayed number was changing, and people cheered and sighed as they saw it.

Buildings, cars, and smartphones are visible. It was created by industrial capital. However, financial capital is invisible to the naked eye.

Whether it’s stocks, bonds, or money, they’re just numbers that appear in your account. However, due to the number, factories that were in good condition go bankrupt, and the houses they used to live in are passed over.

That must be the power of finance.

I suddenly had this thought. If there is a person who can control this number, wouldn’t it be said that he rules the world?

* * *

After leaving the New York Stock Exchange, we looked around Wall Street. The bodyguards followed, keeping a distance.

I put my hat on and my sunglasses on. There were a lot of people with similar outfits, and there were a lot of Asian tourists, so no one was interested in us.

“Are you going to the Golden Gate?”

“no. I have someone I need to meet.”

There is one person that comes to mind when I come here.

He doesn’t know his name. All he knows is his job and his face. You may or may not be able to find it with this, but you won’t lose any money by looking at it once.

“You only know your job and face? Where do you work?”

“JP Morgan.”

“It’s a famous financial company there.”

“Huh. I’m going without an appointment, so I don’t know if I’ll let you in.”

“If it’s your face, wouldn’t it be a free pass?”

“Is that so?”

Well, I don’t think the CEO of OTK Company will be dismissive.

“Who are you?”

“that… … uh! I think it’s that person.”

I was startled to see a person walking in the opposite direction.

Age is about early 40’s. A white man with blonde hair. He wore a black suit with a tight fit, and he held a briefcase in his hands. He spoke on the phone to see if he had an urgent appointment and moved quickly.

“… … We will meet and tell you. I am doing my best. That part was well explained to the customer. Yes. I will be there in ten minutes.”

I quickly approached him and spoke to him.

“excuse me.”

He turned his head, not knowing I was approaching, as he was walking and talking on the phone.

“what happened?”

I asked him.

“Are you a JP Morgan employee?”

“That’s right. What happened?”

That’s right too.

I said gladly.

“Can I talk to you for a moment?”

He looked me up and down.

“I don’t know what it is, but I’m not interested, so ask someone else. I’m busy.”

I blocked the way he was about to move.

“Don’t do that, just a moment. I just want to say hello and share.”

Then he frowned slightly.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

“Look. Do I look like that?”

If an Asian person you don’t know comes and does this, it will only make you annoyed. But what if you know Asians?

I took off my hat and sunglasses.

“I’m on an important call, and I’m already busy… … Ugh!”

He looked at my face in disbelief.

“Seo, Jin-hoo Kang? Oh! Oh My God.”

“Yes, nice to meet you.”

Taek-gyu asked me in a low voice.

“Who is this person? Do you know anyone?”

I told him his identity in a whisper. Then Taek-gyu was very happy and grabbed his hand and shook it vigorously.

“Wow! Nice to meet you! This is what we see here. I heard a lot about it.”

“Oh, yes. Me too, I’m happy.”

In fact, he looked like he didn’t understand English while shaking hands.

“But do you know me?”

I’ve never actually seen him, but I’ve known him before.

He is none other than the man next to me when I saw the foreknowledge of Big One. The gold Rolex worn around his right neck was also the same.

According to the foreknowledge I saw, he was in Palo Alto when Big One came, and he died there. However, in preparation for the earthquake, forced closures and relocation began, and the business trip would of course have to be cancelled.

I thought he was still alive, but it’s nice to see him in person like this.

“How is your name?”

“This is Barnes Willis.”

“If you have time, would you like a cup of coffee?”

He was taken aback by my words.

“Me and me?”

“Do you have an appointment now?”

“Oh, yes. I’m on my way to meet the manager right now… …

“Give me your phone.”

I picked up my cell phone. Fortunately, the call hadn’t been disconnected yet. When I brought it to my ear, a voice came out.

[Hey! Who the hell are you talking to? Jinhu Kang? I’m not talking about that Kang Jin-hoo, right?]

“Who is that Kang Jin-hoo?”