But to Li Yiwen's ears, it sounded unfathomable. The upper-level competition was not something someone like him could inquire into.

Silently sighing that Lu Yiming's network was getting better and better, Li Yiwen said: "Okay, then I will do as you say. If anything goes wrong, you are responsible for it yourself."

"certainly."

Under normal circumstances, Lu Yiming would definitely not dare to bet like this.

After all, in the face of such a large-scale decline, OPEC will definitely reduce the quota without hesitation. Unfortunately, in this world, economic problems are often mixed with political factors. In the current special political environment, OPEC, as its son, wants crude oil to rise.

We have to see if the beautiful country’s father agrees to the price.

In fact, OPEC delayed cutting its 1.5 million barrel limit until January 2002.

Some non-OPEC countries, including Polar Bear, have also pledged to cut crude oil production by 462,500 barrels per day.

The price of crude oil would not re-enter the $25 per barrel range until May 2002, and then continue to rise.

As Asia's richest man, every move he makes will attract attention, and his staggering $2 billion bet once again shocked countless people.

Especially in the crude oil futures market, countless people are waiting to see Lu Yiming's jokes, feeling that this kid from the East does not know how to live or die.

Even Bill Gates took the initiative to call and inquire about the situation.

"What's going on with you? Why did you suddenly get involved in crude oil futures? Two billion US dollars stud, you are so brave."

Lu Yiming said confidently: "It's not that I'm brave, but I've done a lot of analysis and determined that I will win this game. The price of oil will definitely fall, and it will plummet."

This is Lu Yiming's choice and decision. Of course Bill Gates will not say anything, but just said: "If you win, you will definitely shock the world again."

Lu Yiming laughed loudly and said, "I also want to keep a low profile, but my strength doesn't allow it."

Bill Gates said: "I hope this will not affect our cooperation."

What he meant was that if Lu Yiming made a wrong bet, he might lose money to Muggles, and his business would be affected.

Lu Yiming said: "That must be impossible."

"That's good."

As a standard, although Bill Gates is Lu Yiming's partner, as long as Lu Yiming does not affect Microsoft or his interests, he will not care so much.

Here, Bill Gates has just hung up the phone, and Epstein also called over there: "I just heard that you have $2 billion in Stud crude oil. Are you still buying it?"

Although he didn't know how this matter became known to people all over the world, denying it now had no real meaning, so Lu Yiming said honestly and courteously: "It does happen."

Epstein said: "Other people invest without knowing it, so how come everyone knows about your investment? Do you know that this is a big taboo in investing?"

Lu Yiming said helplessly: "I don't want to either. You know me. I've always been very low-key."

However, he later explained: "However, you don't need to worry too much about this. After all, crude oil is the most popular futures product in the world, and I only invested a mere two billion US dollars, which has no impact on the overall situation at all.

Even if others know about it, it is impossible to change this trend. After all, the bookmakers here are sovereign countries. For sovereign countries, two billion US dollars is nothing at all."

Epstein pondered for a moment and said, "What you said seems to make sense."

Lu Yiming changed the topic and said: "By the way, I have received all my batch of equipment. Thank you for your help."

Without the help of this "undercover" who has huge connections in the American political and business circles, it would be almost impossible to purchase some high-tech scientific research equipment.

Of course, even Epstein could only develop some marginal equipment. Those scientific research equipment designed for military industry were out of the question because whoever touched them would die.

For such a special channel, Lu Yiming still wants to do his best to maintain it. After all, before Epstein falls, he still needs to squeeze out his remaining value.

For Epstein, Lu Yiming's needs were nothing more than a simple effort, and he could also make a fortune from it. He could also gain Lu Yiming's friendship and make the relationship between the two parties stronger, so it was beneficial and harmless.

matter.

"Dear Lu, if you are so polite, I will be unhappy. If you still have such business in the future, please give me a call and I will definitely help you get it done!"

Compared with Bill Gates, Epstein's moral integrity is much lower. This is one of the reasons why Lu Yiming treats Bill Gates and Epstein differently.

"Lu, can you tell me how sure you are about crude oil futures?"

There is no doubt that Epstein would have wanted a piece of the action if he could.

As for whether this is poaching the US emperor?

Who cares?

Capitalists have no concept of a motherland. As long as they have money, they will be very comfortable living in any corner of the world.

Lu Yiming smiled and said: "Of course it's 100%, otherwise how could I stud directly and add leverage?"

Epstein was a very decisive person. Of course, you can also say that he was an extremely greedy person. After hearing what Lu Yiming said, he immediately decided: "Since you are willing to invest two billion US dollars in it, then I

There is no reason not to play with you. I still have 500 million US dollars in my hand, and I will use it to play with you."

Lu Yiming joked: "Five hundred million US dollars? Aren't you afraid that these five hundred million US dollars will be wasted?"

Epstein said: "I believe you. Besides, if you lose this one and you lose more than me, I don't think I will be so sad that I jump off the building."

Lu Yiming laughed and said: "Haha, you old fox, I know you won't do a loss-making business."

Epstein also smiled and said: "If I am an old fox, then you are an old fox. You are so cunning that I can't help but slap my thigh. If you are not afraid, what should I be afraid of?"

A week later, oil prices plummeted, with benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude oil spot prices falling 35%.

Except for a few people who bought down and made a lot of money, the entire international crude oil futures market is full of people.

The sudden change made Li Yiwen, who had always been very nervous, so excited that he wanted to scream. He couldn't wait to call Lu Yiming and said: "It has fallen! It has really fallen! And the drop is more than 35%, because of the added leverage.

Our profit this time was a full US$2.2 billion!"

In just one week, the principal doubled directly, and the speed of making money from futures far exceeded that of the stock market.

But when you lose money, you also lose quickly. It can be said that you are one step from heaven to one step from hell. If you are not careful, you will immediately fall into the abyss and be shattered to pieces.

Lu Yiming smiled slightly, thinking that he had once again proved that history had not deviated from its original track.

To put it bluntly, the world is so big, but the power of an individual is so small. Reborn people can only take care of themselves. If they want to change the world, they are really far behind.

In the history of civilization for thousands of years, there are countless talented and brilliant people. How much power do they have to change the world?

The wheel of history is rolling forward. You may be able to make it go a little faster, but it is simply impossible to make it stop or change its course.

"Okay, stop it, return it all, I'll make enough money. And I don't plan to touch it in the short term."

Li Yiwen disagreed before, but now that he was seeing a huge profit, he thought Lu Yiming would continue his efforts, but unexpectedly he wanted to retreat bravely. Immediately, his mind was a little confused: "Why?"

Lu Yiming said: "Crude oil futures are too metaphysical. If we succeed in stealing chicken this time, it does not mean that we can make money next time. It will be bad if we are beaten by others."

"All right."
Chapter completed!