In a luxurious office in Central Plaza, Hong Kong, George Soros was standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor. He also had a cigar as thick as his thumb in his mouth, and his lips were filled with smoke.
, in the hazy smoke, his eyes with droopy eyes flashed brightly from time to time.
There is only Soros in this private office covering an area of more than 200 square meters. In the eyes of the general public who know his name but do not know his identity, he is a mysterious and powerful financial tycoon. In the eyes of his friends and opponents, he is a stubborn man.
And paranoid people. In fact,
, he feels like a child. Sometimes he enjoys the high honor and the feeling of being watched and worshiped by thousands of people. Sometimes he doesn't want the people around him to do everything possible to please and flatter him, and even go so far as to do something for someone.
He lost his temper over a compliment.
"People are all complicated and difficult to understand. Sometimes even I don't know what I want." Soros murmured to himself, and the beautiful Victoria scenery in front of him seemed to become misty and unpredictable.
Christopher Adkins knocked on the door at this time. Soros, who had his back to him, held his cigar and blew out a plume of white smoke, and said slowly: "How is it? How is the situation outside?"
The look on Akins's face was still so gloomy, but he could not see any emotion or anger. He said in a stiff tone: "Almost all the Hong Kong dollars we sold were taken by the Hong Kong government. Not only our Quantum Fund, Julian Robertson
The Tiger Fund and other speculative funds sold the same amount of Hong Kong dollars. In the past two days, all funds sold almost 48 billion Hong Kong dollars, and the Hong Kong government took 44 billion, stabilizing the Hong Kong dollar and its
exchange rate."
"Calculating this, we and Julian will lose a total of more than 3 billion Hong Kong dollars this time? Well, our Quantum Fund will account for 5 to 6 billion of them." Soros did not turn around, still looking out the window from a distance.
sea view.
"Yes, today is the settlement day of our futures contracts. According to statistics, our Quantum Fund will lose more than 560 million Hong Kong dollars, Tiger Fund will lose more than 520 million Hong Kong dollars, and other fund industries will lose more or less.
We lost less." Akins said with a serious face: "This time we originally wanted to catch the Hong Kong government off guard and serve as a warm-up match for our general offensive next month, but we didn't expect the Hong Kong government to respond so quickly.
"
Within two days, Quantum Fund and Tiger Management lost a total of more than one billion Hong Kong dollars on futures of the Hong Kong dollar and its exchange rate. However, the bosses of the two most famous hedge funds on Wall Street did not care because they raided Hong Kong this time.
The purpose is not for money, but for other purposes.
As Soros's most capable assistant and fully involved in the plan, Adkins knew very well that the two big crocodiles acting as the leading generals were trying to undermine the morale of Hong Kong. As the saying goes, the brave will win in a narrow encounter, and morale is
The first is prosperity, the second is decline, and the third is exhaustion. The purpose of Soros and Julian is to undermine the morale of Hong Kong and dampen its edge. Then the next war will be more beneficial to their side.
But there is one thing that Akins is puzzled about: "According to our speculation, in such a short period of time, the Hong Kong government should not be so quick to make up its mind to fight back against us, and the Hong Kong dollars they bought were US dollars from foreign exchange reserves.
.You must know that the US dollars in foreign exchange reserves are to defend him
They are the most powerful weapon in our financial economy. If the dollar reserves are less, their power will be weaker. Under the premise that the situation is unclear, especially when the small investors in Hong Kong are still waiting on the sidelines, I believe that it is the central government of China.
The government will not make up its mind in such a short period of time.
What prompted the Hong Kong government to respond immediately and take all the Hong Kong dollars we sold?"
"Akins, do you know that when we started selling Hong Kong dollars in the market the day before yesterday, the despair of those Hong Kong citizens who bought long contracts?" Soros did not answer Akins directly, but instead raised another question.
question.
Akins nodded: "I know, some investors who bought too much even committed suicide."
Thinking of this, Akins had to sigh. Two days ago, those small investors who were long in Hong Kong dollar futures were desperate because a large number of Hong Kong dollars were sold in the market, because as long as the Hong Kong dollar depreciated, the futures contracts in their hands would become liquidated.
The sharp knife of wealth and life, especially those who have invested most of their wealth, through the leverage effect of futures contracts, will bear debts that will be difficult to pay off in their lifetime.
Some people who couldn't accept it ended up committing suicide. Unexpectedly, on today's contract settlement day, the Hong Kong dollar not only did not depreciate, but actually increased slightly, making those who were originally long the Hong Kong dollar make a small profit, and those who committed suicide because of this
, but it was such an unjust death.
Akins doesn't understand why Soros mentioned this matter, because following Soros for many years, Akins knows that he is definitely not the kind of person who is used to sympathizing with the weak.
Just listen to Soros say: "At that time, they who held long contracts were looking for people to buy the contracts in their hands. However, we sold so many Hong Kong dollars. In everyone's eyes, the depreciation of the Hong Kong dollar was almost a foregone conclusion, and how could anyone
Go long on the Hong Kong dollar after you've shot yourself in the foot?
At that time, I also hated these small investors who were extremely susceptible to the influence of the environment. They were simply wasting their efforts.
But things are so strange. There are really people who are willing to buy those long futures contracts. Although the purchase price is only a fraction of the original price of the contract, it adds up to a large amount."
Akins heard the clue and asked: "Is it the same organization that acquired those contracts?"
"No, it is a contract transfer transaction between private individuals." Soros said calmly: "But I think those retail investors should have followed the instructions of an institution or someone to buy these contracts. At that time, I felt vaguely
I felt that our 'warm-up match' this time might not go as smoothly as planned, and sure enough it did."
"It's impossible. If the Hong Kong government secretly bought those contracts, it means they knew our purpose when we first started selling Hong Kong dollars. But this is impossible. If they had known our plan a long time ago,
, and will not buy contracts from those small investors. In the end, doesn’t this mean that they are taking the people’s interests to themselves? If people find out, the credibility of their government will be destroyed.”
Soros smiled: "I also guess that this will not be the work of the Hong Kong government."
Akins frowned and said: "That's someone else. Could it be from our side? But this is even more inappropriate. If it was someone from our side, how could they know that the Hong Kong government would respond immediately?
How about stabilizing the Hong Kong dollar?”
Putting the cigar out in the ashtray, Soros sat on a chair and said: "He is a person who can understand our purpose and know how the Hong Kong government will react, and he can buy small investments at low prices."
From the investor’s futures contract, it seems that this person is also a ruthless person and is not burdened by unnecessary kindness at all.”
Akins was stunned. Soros said it easily, but he could not only understand the motives here, but also accurately infer the reaction of the Hong Kong government. I am afraid that even Soros and Julian could not do it. Otherwise, Quantum Fund and Tiger
The fund will not lose money either.
What kind of person would he be if he had such an almost monstrous talent?
"There are some experts we don't know about." Soros leaned on his chair, with a smile on his face that couldn't tell whether he was worried or expecting: "This person should make a profit in this warm-up match between us and the Hong Kong government.
It’s about HK$3 billion, which is almost the same as our loss, but this person’s insight into the financial market is really amazing.”
"Then which side do you think he will be on?" Akins asked nervously: "Is he from Hong Kong, or is he a speculator who just wants to profit from the troubled waters?"
Soros raised his head slightly and looked at the exquisitely decorated ceiling above, as if thinking to himself: "It would be better if he was just a speculator who benefited from it and would not participate in the war, or it would be better if he simply joined us.
.I am afraid that he is from China. This kind of person who does things unscrupulously and has a clear purpose is the most terrifying.
Moreover, once someone with this kind of talent joins the war, it will add many variables to our war situation."
Akins was extremely surprised, not because of the mysterious man's talent, but because of Soros's reaction at this time. After being with Soros for so many years, Akins had never seen Soros as scared as he is now.
There is excitement in it, and uneasiness in anticipation. This is clearly a complex emotion that occurs when you encounter an opponent or even an opponent who is worse than yourself. Even when facing someone who is said to be on par with Soros by the outside world.
Julian and Soros were not like they are today.
In Akins's impression, the only time Soros showed similar emotions was when he met Warren Buffett, the man known as the "Stock God" by the world. But the business done by Warren Buffett
It is rare to have any interaction with Soros or Julian. Otherwise, what a wonderful financial war it would be.
"Akins, please help me make an appointment with Julian. I think he should want to meet me now." Soros said, pulling Akins back from his chaotic thoughts.
Adkins nodded, left the office and went to contact Julian Robertson.
Soros turned around and looked at the spectacular sea view outside again, murmuring: "Who is it? I really want to meet him."