Manhattan Reborn 1978

Chapter 3 and five

San Francisco.

Inside Louis' villa.

As expected, Mary didn't keep David waiting too long, and walked into the living room carrying two plates of freshly baked cookies.

The conversation between Louis and Panaris also entered the intermission with the arrival of Mary.

"Come on, try these newly baked biscuits and see if you like it~" Mary placed one of the plates in front of David, turned around and left the living room, bringing in a new pot of coffee and a large cup of coffee. glass of juice.

When David saw the juice, he couldn't help but stood up and took it and said, "How do you know I like juice?"

"Haha~ As long as you like it, as long as you like it~!"

Panaris and Louis also smiled and reached out to pick up a small biscuit from the plate, enjoying a short warm rest.

Grace held a small biscuit in her hand, put it in front of her nose and smelled: "It still smells the same as before~"

She took a small bite, her eyes instantly narrowed, and she felt the delicious taste on her tongue that she had not remembered for a long time. .

Mary sat next to Louis with a face of joy, her hands intertwined with her husband's, watching her husband eating cookies with enjoyment, she couldn't help but give him the crumbs of cookies that fell from his mouth, and collected them with her hands. Get up and put it in your mouth.

David's eyes were focused on the movements and expressions of several people, and there was no politeness in his mouth or hands.

He held the juice cup in one hand and picked up a few small biscuits with the other hand. He put them into his mouth one by one, chewed them slowly, and tasted them carefully.

Seeing David's bold way of eating pie, Mary picked up the biscuit crumbs in her mouth with the tip of her tongue and said with a smile: "Slow down, there's still more in the oven~"

"Hmm...Okay, okay~" David responded vaguely with his mouth full, but his hands never stopped. .

After Lewis finished a piece of biscuit, he wiped his mouth with his hand, looked at David's eating appearance, and shook his head in amusement.

Last time, there were children eating like this at home. .When is it coming?

three years ago?Or five years ago?

Louis couldn't remember it clearly, but Mary remembered it very clearly.

She smiled and asked: "David, are you from New York? Why did you come to San Francisco this time...?"

"Um~I...I'm sorry~" David opened his mouth to speak, and the cookie crumbs sprayed out in the air.

He quickly covered his mouth, took a sip of juice, then picked up the biscuit crumbs, put them into his mouth, and rubbed his hands.

"That's right, I'm from New York~ This time I came to San Francisco with Panaris to see the world~"

"Oh.~See the world?"

Panaris smiled and continued: "My father wanted David to come and experience this grand event in San Francisco, so he asked me..."

"Yeah... I understand~" Louis nodded slightly and asked David with a hint of curiosity in his tone.

"What's your job in New York?"

David tried his best to use his tongue to lick away the remaining biscuit crumbs in his mouth and on the tips of his teeth, and thought carefully before answering.

"Actually, I should be considered a beneficiary of venture capital~"

"This... story may be a bit long, I don't know..."

Louis' eyes swept over Panaris and Grace, and finally stopped at Mary.

Mary glanced at her husband with a smile, raised her wrist and looked at her watch: "There are still two and a half hours before we need to rest. These are the hours..."

"That's enough~ Haha~ Well... I can tell my story in 15 minutes~"

"ok~"

Mary leaned slightly towards her husband, Louis. Louis looked at his wife Mary with a little doting and helplessness in his eyes, and shrugged: "Please start, David~"

"Ok~"

"Where do we begin?"

"Well... let's start from the day I met Tangtang in a bar to talk about movie investment~"

"At that time, I was still a bartender working at the Wildfire Bar in Manhattan, New York~"

"The time I met Tangtang..."

Under the slightly weird looks of Panaris and Grace, and the patient expressions of Louis and Mary's interested expressions, David recounted all the things he had done since his rebirth~

For the next ten minutes, no one spoke to interrupt David.

Several people in the living room have different expressions~

Panaris looked at Grace, his eyes full of inquiry~

Grace smiled generously and said, "How long have I known David? I heard about him from Pine~"

Panaris smacked his lips and nodded slightly.

On the other side, Louis frowned with a serious expression on his face. He held his wife Mary's hand in his right hand and stroked it gently in silence.

After listening to David's story, Mary's eyes were full of curiosity ~

She slowly thought about it in her mind and asked: "You mean, you have been working in the bar for three years, and after hearing that old Malkin, who has always taken good care of you, was going to retire, you wanted to find some food for him. It’s a legitimate business to make money for retirement~”

"So you brought your plan, went to his house, and convinced him to create a company? Right?"

"Yes ma'am!"

"Um...kid, call me Mary~"

"...Okay Mary!"

Mary glanced at Louis with a little surprise and amusement, and then asked: "Then you haven't thought about the risks of your plan?"

"Think about it!"

"At that time, I just thought that I had so many good money-making ideas. Taking them all out and realizing them would not only solve the problem of old Malkin's life after retirement, but also realize the possibility of turning them into good businesses~ "

"But now that I think about it, my plan for this big company at that time was a little hasty, a little impatient, and a little immature~"

"In this plan, I originally envisioned a transportation company on the transportation side, a beverage factory on the processing side, and affordable stores, bars, and nightclubs on the sales side~ In addition, the construction company can help with a large amount of expenses, and the clothing company can help We provide workwear products for all businesses, and advertising companies can help with advertising, etc.”

"However, I overlooked many issues here, which led to many loopholes in the plan~"

"For example, in my plan, I only considered the processing and sales links of the product supply chain, but did not consider that in the next few years, agricultural products and raw materials will fluctuate upward in price as the market changes~"

"This kind of fluctuation will directly lead to an increase in the cost of the entire chain, and we will no longer be able to open the market with cheap agricultural products like this year~"

“So, at our subsequent meeting, I proposed a remedy, using the profits from this and next two years to acquire some farms and orchards to ensure the integrity of the entire industrial chain and fundamentally control costs to achieve The goal is to improve one’s own viability and competitiveness.”

Louis gently held Mary's hand, glanced at Panaris thoughtfully, and asked, "Why did you attend that drinking party where you met Giles and Pine?"

"Because I want to get to know Mr. Lynch, the mayor of New York, and get some tax-free help from him~"

"Oh? Don't you ever want to go over and take the initiative to get to know Giles?"

"I thought about it, I thought about it when I got the guest list~"

"But... you know~ this kind of thing is not something I can succeed just by thinking about it."

"So... you just expressed your speculation that there will be another oil crisis at the end of the year to arouse the interest of Giles and Pine?"

"Yes, that's what I thought and did at the time!"

After David answered, he shrugged and laughed self-deprecatingly, and continued: "But what I didn't expect was that Giles and I were so in sync with each other, and we had a very good chat that time~"

"My impromptu risky move allowed me to gain his friendship with Pine, and we are now the best friends!"

"Yeah..." Louis nodded slightly without comment.

Panaris glanced at Grace.

Grace's eyes changed a few times, and she said with a smile: "Later, you pulled Giles and Pine to invest in your plan?"

David leaned back and relaxed on the sofa: "Yeah~ At that time, the company was just starting up, and there were so many things at work that I didn't even dare to show up at the company."

"Fortunately, Polly stepped forward and took on the management responsibility of the company, and then she managed to develop the company into what it is now~"

"Of course, with the help of Pine and Giles, Polly was able to make the company profitable in such a short period of time and make more detailed and reasonable plans for the subsequent development~"

David unbuttoned his suit, stroked the folds of his shirt with his hands, and said in a "I'm lucky" tone.

"Pine is a trustworthy man of action!"

"Giles, he's one of my best friends!"

"I am lucky to meet them and get to know them!"

"This may be God's arrangement, or our destiny, which brings us together~"

"So, I cherish this friendship very much!"

"And, I will spare no effort to help them realize their dreams in the future!"

"Just like they helped me before~"

"I firmly believe that we will work together to achieve success!"

David said, staring directly at Grace.

This beauty will be one of the most important people in his team from now on!

Whether it’s a media group or an insurance company~

David's plans need Grace to help fight for them, help manage them, and help realize them!

In the living room, after David finished speaking, there was a brief silence.

Several people did not continue to speak for some reason.

As the host, Lewis asked another question at this time: "Did you just say...angel investment fund?"

"Can you tell me more about it?"

"Okay~ Angel Investment Fund, it is aimed at..."

David described his development and investment plans for angel investment in detail, and gave examples of projects such as the research and development of lighters, car anti-theft alarms, men's and women's cosmetics, etc.

Lewis was very interested in the lighters and car anti-theft alarms included in the projects David mentioned. By the way, he asked about their development progress and when samples would be available.

David said that the Angel Fund R&D Center is in charge of Professor Nash’s wife Alicia, who graduated from the Department of Physics at MIT. The project is progressing very quickly. By the end of the year, samples of both projects can be released and accepted. Investors' investment.

After David finished speaking, he rolled his eyes twice and did not give them a chance to continue asking questions. He then talked about the past experiences of Professor Nash and his wife, as well as their current life and work.

Everyone present could not tell that David’s words were obviously intended to lead the topic to Professor Nash and his wife~

However, Panaris had just learned from Lewis that James Hitmons, a well-known figure in the domestic mathematics community, was preparing to establish a cross-border investment fund.

Now David has taken the initiative to mention another. .The genius mathematician John Nash has been attacked by illness in recent years.

In a daze, he seemed to have some ideas from the fact that both of them were mathematicians and chose to cross over into the financial industry to work.

Panaris asked his question directly: "David, do you think the combination of mathematics and financial investment will produce something..."

"That's right! Mathematics and data analysis science will dominate the field of financial investment in the future and turn financial investment into a digitizable industry that ordinary people can participate in and understand!"

"Speaking of it, this question is not difficult to understand~"

"Mathematics is one of the most rigorous natural subjects that we can currently master."

“When data science derived from mathematics is combined with the financial investment industry, we can make clearer and more accurate predictions about future changes and fluctuations in the market based on rigorous data information and mathematical calculation models. , even a prediction!~"

"So, one of my main goals in establishing a data research center is to use increasingly developed computers to replace the old model of manual handwriting calculations and design a large database of historical financial data suitable for people in the investment field to consult."

"Furthermore, it brings together professional scholars such as mathematicians, computer scientists, and sociologists who are interested in data science and financial data calculation models."

"Based on the continuous improvement of computer computing power, through the statistics of historical data, we design quantitative investment management models for different markets!"

David paused for a moment, looked at Louis, and continued: "You may feel from my story just now that luck plays a big part in my past experiences~"

"But I know that relying on luck, the probability of success may be only one-half, or even less!"

"I want to enter the financial investment industry. If I want to beat the market and obtain huge returns, I must base it on careful and accurate calculations and massive data information~"

"This data investment model, which has been completed by many experts and scholars, will help me find the mathematical relationship between financial product prices, macroeconomics, market indicators, technical indicators, etc., and the changes in various indicators."

“It will also make it easier for me to discover the profit opportunities that may currently exist in the market, monitor the prices of the main investment targets I want to invest, and provide me with instructions when making buy or sell orders. The most powerful data and technical support!”

"So, my selection criteria for future investments will be completely different from those of existing fund managers at Wall Street fund companies."

"I will not conduct fundamental analysis on the companies or products I want to invest in. The mathematical investment model will provide me with investment options based on the most rigorous analysis of the market~"

"Those who rely on personal investment experience judgment or traditional company disclosure information analysis to choose stocks may be lucky enough to get stocks or products that make them make a lot of money, but they may also get them the next day or the next day. n days later, I lost everything again!"

"It's like what I just said. The combination of experience and luck may make the probability of success more than half."

“But the advantage of mathematical investment models is that they can rely on massive statistics and analysis to significantly reduce investment risks.”

"At the same time, it allows me to choose stocks and products with lower risks and higher returns from the market for investment!"

David turned his gaze from Louis, who was bowing his head in thought, to Panaris, and said with a smile.

"I can probably guess what you thought of after listening to my plan for the data research center just now~"

"That's right~ James Hitmons is a well-known mathematician, and John Nash is also a mathematician who can win the highest achievement award in mathematics~"

"If the two of them can join forces to form a team, they can accelerate the realization of my plan!"

"I believe that with the continuous development of computer hardware, software, computing power, etc., the day of success may take less than ten years~"

"Perhaps... in five years, we can rely on this fresh mathematical investment model to analyze the market and obtain more low-risk investment opportunities~"

"Of course, it would not be enough if there are only two people, James Hitmons and John Nash, to complete this plan!"

"For this plan, we can approach President Guy Luther of Princeton University."

"Let's talk to him about cooperation. I think he will definitely accept this kind of win-win thing~"

Panaris put a smile on his face and thought silently.

Of course he had thought about what David said~

A successful mathematician has crossed over into financial investment. There is no particularly successful precedent in this regard.

However, the rapid development of the world's computer industry in recent years has attracted Panaris' attention.

IBM, as the largest computer manufacturer in China, brings inexplicable surprises to investors and shareholders every year with its profitability.

Not to mention that California, where they are now, has Silicon Valley.

Various small companies in the computer-related industries there have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain in recent years.

Perhaps it was based on these that David predicted some of the future of the computer industry, so he firmly believed that this industry would bring big changes to the financial investment industry~

Louis, who was sitting next to him, of course thought of what Panaris thought of~

He even thought about and understood what David meant on a deeper level.

The future development of the computer industry may not only have a huge impact on the financial industry!

Personal minicomputers have already appeared.

It is not difficult to imagine that in the future, when everyone has a small computer, it will bring about huge changes in people's daily work and life.

Louis simply thought about it in his mind, put this idea aside, and said.

"Panaris, you just said that your father is going to spend the winter in Houston this winter?"

"...Um, yes ~ my father's body..."

David sat quietly on the sofa, listening to their conversation, and felt relieved.

Louis didn’t give him a chance~

David silently apologized to Principal Guy Luther in his heart, and planned to find time to contact him after returning to tell him about the situation on Louise's side. .

Do not!

wrong!

David. .Not the right person to make this call!

this. .

The reason is complex yet simple~

Guy once said that he traveled many places and met many alumni, but failed to raise much donations. .

So, will Guy forget about Louis Rockefeller?

Do not!

He had probably already looked for Louis, maybe even more than once. .

. . .

Thinking of this, David couldn't help but reach out to the biscuit, picked up a piece and chewed it slowly. He temporarily put aside the figure of Principal Guy Luther and listened intently to the conversation between Louis and Panaris.

Grace, as a woman, was very sensitive and always paid attention to David.

Seeing David eating biscuits again, she stood up with a smile, walked to Mary, pulled her to the other side, and chatted about topics between women. .

----

After half an hour.

The door of the big house.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis looked at Panaris and his family's car, slowly moving away, and left the villa.

Mary, who was wearing less clothes, leaned against her husband, feeling the warmth of his body with a smile on her lips.

"This David brought by Panaris is very interesting!"

Louis smiled and put his wife into his arms, and the two turned and walked towards the big house: "Haha~ He is not just funny~"

"That old Morgan guy... never does business at a loss!"

"Then what do you think of this David?"

"Me? Hahaha~"

"This is a smart boy who dares to tell the truth~"

"Just... these? Are there any more?"

"besides..?"

Louis hugged his wife, walked up to the second floor, opened the bedroom door, turned on the light, glanced at the frames and photos placed on the cabinet at the door, and whispered.

"I want...let Leslie find a time and an opportunity to introduce Bob to David~"

"Bob? He..."

"Well, I know~ If they young people are together, they might have more words in common~"

"No~"

Mary thought of her grandson Bob, who was studying at the University of Chicago, and seemed to understand her husband's thoughts.

"Okay, I'll call Bob tomorrow, and you can contact Leslie and ask him to come home again before going to New York~"

"Haha~ OK!"

"It's late, we should rest~"

"Oh...heh~ wait for me~"

Mary's smile was very playful, which made Louis twitch his eyebrows in excitement. .

"No problem~I'll wait for you! Haha~"

----

San Francisco.

On the way back to the city, David sat in the passenger seat, silently looking out the window that dimmed and lit, sorting out today's gains.

Panaris and Grace, who were sitting in the back row, were also surprisingly silent, each looking out the window on their side.

If a stranger saw this scene, he might guess that the couple must be having a conflict. .

Gradually, the car approached the city, and Panaris' slightly deep voice broke the silence in the car.

"David, I...haven't apologized to you yet!"

"I didn't choose to stand up when it came to Lilith and Laura..."

David tilted his head. Hearing this, he shook his head and interrupted him: "I understand~ That's why I chose to confess to Lilith on Wall Street!"

"But... I think you should talk to Laura and Lilith, they..."

Panaris took a deep breath: "Yes, I should have talked to them a long time ago!"

"Thanks, David!"

"Haha~ This is what I should do~ and it is what I am willing to do! You don't have to thank me~"

Panaris leaned back, looked out the window, and nodded slightly.

After listening to the conversation between the two people, Grace felt some inexplicable emotions towards Panaris. .

Lilith and Laura's love affair.

Obviously, Old Morgan sent his two daughters to New York just to let Panaris, Elder, Pine and others help persuade and solve the problem.

Or even worse, come up with a relatively decent way to solve their relationship problems.

But Panaris and the others pushed this head-scratching problem to David. .

this. .He has indeed failed to fulfill his responsibilities as an elder brother and to love and care for his family and sisters!

David readily agreed, responded beautifully, helped provide solutions, and took practical actions~

From Grace's point of view, it is extremely rare for David to be Giles' friend to this extent~

----

After saying goodbye to Panaris and Grace, David returned to Bloomer's apartment and knocked on the door.

Bloomer opened the door, yawned, and muttered to David reluctantly: "You just came back~ Lilith has called several times~"

"Lilith? Does she have something urgent to do with me?"

"I don't know, she didn't tell me, and I didn't ask!"

"Oh...then did she say she would wait for my call?"

"I didn't say~ fxxx! When did I become your secretary?"

David took off his coat, pouted, took off his tie and said, "What? You should feel honored to let you be my secretary~"

"what?"

"You bastard, look at me~"

"Hey~ here you go again, right? You've healed your scar and forgot about the pain~"

"Haha~ Don't worry! I have help today! Leslie~ Get out of here~ David is going to be cruel again!"

"Who? Damn it! Just wait for me!"

David hurried back to his bedroom and locked the door without waiting for the Leslie that Bloomer was talking about to appear. .

He shouted to the outside through the door: "You bastard, wait for me!"

"When you are alone, see how I deal with you!"

After shouting a few words loudly, David couldn't help but laugh out loud. .

He wondered if Leslie was really staying here tonight.

But he really enjoys the simple happiness that having the best bad friend brings to him~

man~

Many times, it is very simple to obtain satisfaction and happiness!