Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 307 - Know When to Stop and Not Be Greedy_1

Chapter 307: Chapter 307 - Know When to Stop and Not Be Greedy_1

Once Wang Ye understood the situation, he naturally knew what he should choose.

Of course, he was going to invest a billion dollars in it, to secure that 51% controlling stake!

As for why Khodorkovsky set up two thresholds specifically for him, with the shares differing between a five billion and ten billion US dollar investment, Wang Ye vaguely understood.

Because Khodorkovsky was aware of Wang Ye’s financial situation, and knew that the only hope for such a large sum of money was the profit from shorting US stocks.

As for how much the profit would be, it was unpredictable, but presumably Khodorkovsky estimated it to be not less than half a billion dollars, right...?

Therefore, whether Wang Ye chooses to invest half a billion or a billion dollars now is meaningless.

He will only know how much to invest once his final earnings are out!

If Wang Ye can manage to earn over a billion dollars in less than a month with a capital of half a billion dollars, proving his investment talent, then Khodorkovsky would willingly hand over the controlling stake of Polar Bear Investment company.

After all, that company is all about investing, and if Wang Ye is really that good, even if Khodorkovsky only retains 49% of the shares, the future profits are bound to be astonishing!

One could say that there are no fools at Khodorkovsky’s level, and they don’t let emotions dictate their decisions...

Words spoken seemingly at random are in fact laden with deep implications.

......

Just after hanging up Khodorkovsky’s call, there was another sudden shift on the TV.

The scene switched to another location, a large pentagon-shaped building, which was also hit by a civilian aircraft...

Without needing a presenter to introduce it, many people recognized it at a glance!

The Pentagon of the United States!

Now, even Wang Ye couldn’t help but exclaim, these people are really crazy...

Looking at this momentum, they’re hell-bent on shattering the United States into pieces!

The actual casualties caused might not be very high, but the symbolism attached to it is extremely significant.

After all, this is happening under the watch of billions of people worldwide, with TV stations from all countries likely broadcasting it.

It’s as if they are slapping the United States, the sole superpower, across the face right in front of the global population.

The country that can’t even assure its own safety, is losing face...

Today’s events will shift the United States’ "offensive and defensive focus", spurring chaos in certain areas for many years to come.

For some countries, on the other hand, this presents a rare opportunity for peaceful development, because the United States is too drained to pay attention to them.

For instance, in late 2001, a certain country formally received approval to join the WTO, kicking off over a decade of rapid development!

Today’s events also present Russia with a rare development opportunity, of course.

Looking back twenty years later, the period from 2001 to 2014 saw Russia’s fastest economic growth since the Former Soviet Breakdown!

As for what happened after 2014 that led to a complete breakdown in relations between Russia and western countries...

However, with Wang Ye’s participation in this life, perhaps some changes will occur.

After all, he is in Russia and has slowly accumulated the ability to influence certain things, and he has also made some arrangements on the Crimea Peninsula, so his influence there will grow!

......

By now, both Wang Ye and Angelina were somewhat numb.

Even if the Statue of Liberty or the White House - American symbols of freedom - were to be hit by a plane in the next moment, they wouldn’t be surprised.

At this moment, Wang Ye’s phone rang again!

"Boss, the stock market...the stock market has completely crashed! Our book profit is nearing a billion dollars, what should we do next?" Milna’s somewhat panicked voice came over the phone.

Even though he has been in the financial industry for many years and can be called a financial expert, he’s never seen a situation like today’s.

This evening...or rather, this morning in the United States, prior to the market’s opening, the accounts he controlled showed a floating loss exceeding a hundred million dollars!

But in just over an hour, everything changed.

The previously slow but steady upward curve of the market began to "dive", plunging downwards at an angle almost parallel to the vertical...

The accounts managed by Milna saw their floating loss of over a hundred million dollars erased in the blink of an eye.

Then came a profit of one hundred million dollars...

Two hundred million...

Five hundred million...

Eight hundred million...

By the time he thought to report to Wang Ye via a phone call, the floating profit was nearing a billion!

In fact, before he finished speaking, a glance at the computer screen told him the account profits had officially exceeded a billion dollars!

With a capital of five hundred million, he made a billion dollars in just over ten days from entering the market!

This speed and efficiency of profit are unprecedented...

......

After hearing this, Wang Ye hesitated slightly, then firmly directed: "Begin liquidating! I want you to cash out and leave the market as soon as possible!"

"Ah? But...given the current trend, we could earn even more!" Milna was a bit surprised, even unwilling.

Although this money wasn’t his, and whether it gained or lost didn’t really concern him, it was still he who was in control.

Anyone who has dabbled in stocks can relate to that feeling, watching the numbers in your account rise incessantly...

It really is the most wonderful feeling in the world!

Moreover, in Milna’s assessment, this event has only just happened and its impact is yet to be fully released.

The US stock market isn’t going to recover in the short term, and as for how far it could fall before stopping, nobody could say for sure.

So there’s no need to cash out and leave the market so quickly; waiting could earn even more!

Right now, the accounts he controls hold a large number of short positions, which at this moment are practically "cash harvesters"!

Every extra second earns money beyond what an ordinary person could make in a lifetime!

Wang Ye understood Milna’s feelings, so he didn’t rush him. Instead, he smiled and explained:

"We’ll only earn what we can, don’t be greedy.

Next, there is a great possibility that the stock market will continue to plummet, and it seems that our profits will continue to grow.

But don’t forget, once the supervisory department reacts, they won’t just sit back and watch the securities market collapse without taking any action.

Without going into other possibilities, they could use the simplest method: market circuit-breakers, shutting down trading for a day or several days to let the market’s emotions calm down.

After trading resumes, can you say for certain it will continue to plummet?"

Such a question instantly alerted Milna, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

Just as Wang Ye had said, he had been blinded by the huge profits and had become greedy...