Chapter 17: The Great White Shark of Wall Street (4)
Carl Icahn has had a rough time, to be exact, from that day in October 1987 until now, yes, very rough! Whether it was TWA or Texaco, or the planned Motorola deal, the big shark always felt like an invisible net was being cast.
But the target of this net is itself!
When his friend Holmes from Australia came to him for a loan to buy Texas Oil stocks, and found out that the guy who contacted Holmes was Robert Soros, the manager of the newly established JR Investment, Karl Icahn also had doubts in his heart. However, with the government's fiscal deficit decreasing and the economy warming up, everyone knew that Wall Street would not collapse, even George Soros knew it. Would Soros' son and that unknown guy be more powerful than Soros? Impossible! So he was very happy to see that arrogant guy take a fall!
But God played a big joke on him, and that ridiculous prophecy actually came true!
Wall Street stock market suffered a heavy blow!
Carl Icahn borrowed 50 dollars per share of Texas Oil's 50,000 shares and returned with 50,000 shares of worthless stock at $28 per share!
Depreciation is nearly half!
When he was determined to continue sucking in more Texas Oil stocks from the stock market, that damned JR Investment had already taken a step ahead of him!
What made it even harder for Carl Icahn to accept was that his good friend, Australian investor Holmes, due to financial difficulties, sold all 2,400 shares of Texas Oil stock he held in his hands to JR Investment, yes, not to him, but to JR Investment.
He now wanted control of Texas Oil and plans to dismantle this oil company went up in smoke!
Am I afraid?
Every time Carl Icahn had this thought in his mind, he would say to himself with a sneer, "Hey, Carl, you're really getting senile, aren't you? You're just a little guy like that! You're a shark, Wall Street's great white shark, the corporate raider. Are you afraid of some young punk like that? No, you're not!"
If I were you, I'd put this energy into the stock market!
But every time he finished mocking himself, that little guy's words would echo in his mind again!
Carl Icahn felt like he was going crazy!
Motorola's stock price is still rising!
But Karl Ikan looked at his own miserable shares and couldn't get excited at all!
Damn JR... Damn Robert... Damn it...
Karl Ikan wanted to scold him, but suddenly found that he didn't even know the little guy's name.
This feeling is really damn bad!
The doorbell rang.
"Please come in."
The office door opened and Secretary Gingell led four people in.
"Hi, Mr. Ikan! Long time no see!"
The one walking in front is precisely that little devil whose name I don't know!
Karl Ickan's hands slammed onto the desk, and he reflexively jumped up from his chair. "Is that you? You devil! What are you doing here? You're not welcome here!"
Even Karl Ickan didn't think his reaction would be so big!
"Hey, hey, hey! Watch your behavior, Mr. Ikan! I'm not here to quarrel with you! And don't think you can grab my neck as easily as last time! This time, I've brought bodyguards!"
When Carl came to himself, Pedro standing beside the little guy had already shielded Jerry behind him!
Karl Ik?nen: "Whatever you want to do, in short, I'm not interested at all?"
Jerry: "Mr. Ickes, are you certain that you have no interest in either Texas Oil or Motorola?"
Karl Ickx stiffened his neck: "Yes, no interest at all!"
Jerry: "If there's no interest at all, why is Mr. Icahn going to great lengths to woo other major shareholders while gobbling up shares of these two companies? Okay, let me guess, are you planning to break them up and sell them off like you did with Global Airlines?"
"Shut up! I can do what I want, that's my freedom. And it's none of your business, you little brat! Now get out, or else I'll call the police!"
Jerry: "This is just too funny! A year ago, Mr. Icchan was so confident in his JR investment, and now a year later, this middle-aged man actually needs the police to maintain his dignity! It's really, just too funny!"
"Get the f**k out!" Karl Ikan's fiery temper finally erupted, but as he rushed over from behind the table, Pedro grabbed one of his arms and kicked him in the calf with one foot. With a simple twist and turn, followed by a forward pull, Karl Ikan's body leaned forward, and then he was pressed to the ground, his hands behind his back, in agony!
The suffocating feeling of being hit in the chest made his breathing catch for a moment, but it suddenly became fiery hot!
Karl Ikan's blood is boiling!
But in front of Pedro, a professional killer, he was nothing but a twisting carp!
"Mr. Ikan, I told you before! You won't be able to grab my neck as easily as last time, look, this is my bodyguard! Alright, now let's start, can we have a proper conversation? If your mouth is still not clean, I don't mind letting my bodyguard burn some calories! Hey~ Robert, where are you putting your foot? Who allowed you to take revenge?"
In Robert's view, being able to trample this big shark under his feet felt really great, so he proudly forgot himself for a moment! However, it was just for a moment, the next moment, Jerry had already followed up with one foot!
"We're here to talk business, not fight! When will you ever grow up?"
Robert was made to guffaw by Jerry but didn't forget to kick him again!
This time, it's with the sole of a shoe, kicking Carl Icahn in the face!
"Bang!" Jerry got angry!
"Pedro, let him go! If Robert wants a duel with Mr. Ikan, I wouldn't mind watching a good show!"
Robert's sudden movement, Karl Ikan with red eyes jumped up from the ground and pounced on him!
The whole office is in an uproar, with everyone running around like headless chickens!
Two adults are entangled with each other, punching and fighting!
Excellent!
The two sides are evenly matched!
Jerry poked his head out from behind Pedro's back, enjoying the live wrestling match while considering whether to cheer or not.
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