Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 432 - Chapter 432 Chapter 421 Nikkei Index 225

Chapter 432: Chapter 421: Nikkei Index 225 Chapter 432: Chapter 421: Nikkei Index 225 On September 3rd, the South Sea Exchange introduced the Nikkei 225 Index Futures. Lu Jiaxin got the news, she knew that Japanese Yen would keep appreciating, so she decisively ordered her managers in Hong Kong to sell all her stocks and then go long on the Nikkei 225.

Mo Libin had been a trader at a top American securities company. After Lu Jiaxin had sold all her stocks in America, she let Mo Libin take this money to go long on the Nikkei 225. Lu Jiaxin was the kind of person who trusted her hires completely; once she employed Mo Libin, she had faith in him.

Although Mo Libin had been following Lu Jiaxin for a while, when he found out she took two billion greenbacks to speculate on the Nikkei 225 Index, he was still greatly shocked. It’s known that even medium-sized listed companies don’t have such a large cash flow, but the more so, the more it proved how formidable the lady was.

There are many formidable and insightful people in this world. Two billion greenbacks is not a lot relative to the total amount of the Nikkei 225 Futures. But many of them are financial consortiums or private equity funds in the field. If Lu Jiaxin were to buy in with such a large amount under her personal name, it would be easy to get noticed. Once labeled an unwelcome party by a country, there would be many obstacles if she wanted to do business there in the future. Although one could invest in roundabout ways, it would damage their reputation.

Mo Libin suggested that Lu Jiaxin use offshore companies to diversify and go long on the Nikkei 225. Lu Jiaxin handed the money over to him for this reason; although she didn’t like the Island Country, she also didn’t want to be blacklisted. She wanted to earn more money from Little Days!

When Lu Jiaxin came back to her apartment after school, she saw Mo Libin, dressed in a grey suit, lounging on the sofa and chatting with Miao Na.

Upon seeing Lu Jiaxin, Mo Libin immediately stood up and said, “Boss, you’re finally out of school; I’ve been waiting for over an hour.”

He actually could not understand why someone with Lu Jiaxin’s wealth still needed to attend school. Just donate twenty or thirty million to the school, and one could graduate without attending a single day. He had asked Nie Zhan about this but, getting no clear answer, he didn’t dare to pry further.

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, “From Monday to Friday, these five days if you have something to discuss, come later. If it’s very urgent, consult Nie Zhan.”

Mo Libin said in surprise, “You mean, you’re authorizing him? Boss, although I am old schoolmates with Nie Zhan, I think such actions are dangerous.”

Lu Jiaxin knew what he meant, even a husband had to be guarded against and couldn’t reveal all his cards. She smiled and said, “Only in an emergency. Besides, I trust Nie Zhan.”

Her real trump card was the knowledge in her head. She was not clear about the things in the 70s and 80s, but she was aware of all the major events after the year 2000, so making money wasn’t difficult for her. Her relationship with Nie Zhan, however, was far more precious.

Caught off guard by another serving of dog food, Mo Libin felt he should also start a serious relationship, to avoid being force-fed dog food every day.

Mo Libin asked, “Boss, should the two billion greenbacks all go long without holding back?”

Muttering to himself, he invested the five million greenbacks he had saved up over the years as well. Although Nie Zhan hadn’t said, he was very sure this girl’s money was made from the foreign exchange market. Lu Jiaxin’s financial luck was too good; Mo Libin couldn’t help but follow her into buying. If he won, it might multiply several times over. If he lost, it couldn’t be a loss. How could it be possible to lose when Lu Jiaxin herself had put in two billion greenbacks?

Lu Jiaxin nodded and said, “You’ve worked hard these days. Take half a month off.”

“How can I do that? I need to keep an eye on it.”

Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, “No need to watch it, it will definitely rise. Now the businessmen from the Island Country have too much money to spend; they’re buying all over the world.”

This wasn’t an exaggeration at all. Businessmen from Little Days are buying everything everywhere, even acquiring many enterprises in America. It was best described by a saying, that businessmen from Little Days even wanted to buy the World Trade Center, but the American government didn’t agree,

Mo Libin asked, “Boss, since you’re so optimistic about the Island Country’s economy, why not invest there?”

Shorting the greenbacks/Yen and going long on the Nikkei 225–these are ways to make money through financial means. Yet she was unwilling to invest in real industries because she didn’t know when the “Little Days” economy might collapse. Getting entirely out of an industrial investment would take a long time.

Lu Jiaxin didn’t even need to find an excuse, “Green Forest and Xinxin Real Estate keep me busy enough; I don’t want to make things so difficult and tiring. As long as I have Nie Zhan to make money, I should just focus on studying!”

Hearing this reason, Mo Libin didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. If it were any other girl, he would definitely advise her that men are the least reliable thing, and that relying on oneself is the surest bet. But the girl in front of him was a billionaire, richer than Nie Zhan even, so he felt he had no place to say such things.

The next day was Saturday, and Lu Jiaxin went golfing with Nie Zhan; this time the invitees were Hu Zhifeng and Fu Ye, totaling three. Zong Shimeng and Yu Meitong came as well, but Shi Xinyu couldn’t make it because she went back home.

Zong Shimeng asked, “Jiaxin, I heard you bought stocks of Wansheng Real Estate, is that true?”

Lu Jiaxin nodded with a smile, “I had some spare cash, so I acquired some scattered stocks. With Ah Zhan so brilliant at doing business, I just have to sit back and wait for the dividends.”

Yu Meitong was full of envy and said, “Mr. Nie is indeed impressive. Since he took over, the market value of Wansheng Real Estate has doubled.”

It was mainly because Nie Zhan had made bold moves over the last two years, securing many plots of land through share issuing and other fundraising means. With real estate booming, buying land was akin to making a fortune.

When Nie Zhan started buying land aggressively, Hu Zhifeng thought he was being too risky and even advised him against it. Many were hesitant to make big moves since the real estate market had just experienced a downturn, but Nie Zhan said he had a clear understanding of the situation, so no further advice was given.

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, “Mr. Fu is quite impressive too, starting his own business without relying on his family. In just a few years, his foreign trade business is worth over four hundred million, standing out among his generation.”

Although Fu Ye couldn’t compare with Nie Zhan, he really did excel among the wealthy third generation. However, she felt that Yu Meitong always liked to compare Fu Ye with Nie Zhan. But the issue was that Nie Zhan’s starting point was higher than Fu Ye, plus with her as a bonus, the two aren’t really comparable.

Zong Shimeng swiftly changed the subject with a laugh, “Jiaxin, I heard Zhifeng went long on the Nikkei 225. Did your Nie Zhan buy in too?”

That was Hu Zhifeng’s personal financial investment, not a family business strategy; discussing it with everyone was a good way to exchange information.

Lu Jiaxin replied with a smile, “He did, both Ah Zhan and I bought in, all going long. With the ‘Little Days’ doing so well right now, betting on the Nikkei 225 index can be profitable.”

Yu Meitong, somewhat tempted, said, “Jiaxin, then I’ll buy some when I get back.”

Lu Jiaxin meant for the two to buy in, so they could make some spending money. But worried that Yu Meitong might get carried away and be reluctant to exit after making gains, she advised, “Buying high right now should yield profits, but the financial markets change in the blink of an eye, don’t blindly chase them.”

Yu Meitong asked, “Jiaxin, if you feel something’s off and decide to liquidate, could you let me know?”

Zong Shimeng felt her request was inappropriate; it was enough that they shared information with her–how could she ask for more? With a smile, she said, “I just want to earn some pocket money, and I’ll get out as soon as I’ve made some. Jiaxin, if I make a profit, I’ll treat you to a big meal.”

Lu Jiaxin cheerfully agreed.