Chapter 17: The Great White Shark of Wall Street (6)

  "Carl Icahn: 'Mr. Jerry, I'd like to know, what kind of investment return can this opportunity bring me?'"

  Robert Soros: "Look, Jerry, apart from having sharp teeth, he has nothing! What a defender of middle-class interests, all that crap! His ultimate goal is just to make his own pockets fuller!"

  Carl Icahn: "I'm a businessman, so I have to stick to my business principles. If my investments can't bring profits to the shareholders behind me, then there's no point in talking about protecting middle-class interests! Interests need to be guaranteed with money! You're too young to understand this, little Soros!"

  "Robert wanted to retort, but Jerry cut him off. "So, Mr. Ikan, tell me, what kind of return on investment do you need? 10%? 20%? Or are you thinking 30%?" Jerry pulled up a chair and sat down, knowing that after splashing fresh blood into the water, triggering the shark's sense of smell, and luring it to the side of the boat, it was time to bait the hook. "No matter how much capital you can mobilize, in my opinion, such returns are completely unsatisfactory! In the 1987 Wall Street stock market turmoil, JR's return on investment exceeded 4,000%, and this time, I'm telling you, this index will only go higher!"

  Although JR had heard of Carl Icahn's brilliant performance on Wall Street, he was still stunned when the little guy told him that naked number right to his face!

  More than 40 times return on investment!

  And this time, it will be higher than this number!

  This devil, where did he get his confidence from! How did he manage to do it!

  Carl's heart began to feel an ant, then two, four, eight... The itchy feeling spread throughout his body instantly. He really wanted to open his mouth and ask loudly, but the middle-aged man's stubbornness stopped his impulsive hot blood!

  Jerry didn't wait for Carl Icahn to speak, continuing, "If you have the guts to join my plan, I'll be happy to prepare an independent office for you on the 80th floor of the Empire State Building! Yes, that's right, the Empire State Building, 80th floor!"

  Robert: "The 80th floor of the Empire State Building? Hey, Jerry, isn't that where King's Fund has its New York office? You're really going to let this guy into King's Fund?"

  Jerry ignored Robert's shout, "Consider it, Mr. Icahn! I hope I'm not mistaken, but if you've lost your taste for adventure after being pummeled by Robert's fist, then Mr. Peter Lynch or Mr. George Soros would be a great choice!"

  Peter Lynch or George Soros? Sorry, Jerry hadn't even considered those two guys - one was a cautious and steady stock angel, while the other had already set his sights on Jerry's target and was slowly opening his jaws wide; neither of them would be Jerry's choice! What Jerry needed was someone like Carl Icahn, who not only had super strong market sensitivity but also an adventurous spirit. Robert? No, Robert was too young; Mark Mobius? He was Jerry's strategic layout in Taiwan, now in 1989, still at a critical juncture; Andrei Bokarev used to be a very good choice, however...

  After winning the US Trading Championship, this guy devoted himself to studying his new formula theory, and adventure was simply a monster for him! And Bill Miller, obviously, this guy belongs to the academic school, purely stable and steady type! As for John Paulson, there's no way, this guy's face has been firmly remembered by some people, he can't get the perfect score! In Jerry's heart, Carl Icahn is the most suitable person!

  And Jerry knew that guys like Carl Icahn, who were both stubborn and self-righteous, would absolutely not want to be looked down on!

  Get rid of Peter Lynch and George Soros!

  When Robert left the Ikan company, he was still furious. It was clear that Jerry's decision to let this big shark into the company, which had once been rejected by himself, made him very unhappy!

  Yes, anyone can, except this "morally bankrupt" looter!

  This is Robert's principle of doing things!

  "Everyone is afraid of sharks, but you can't deny that the delicious shark fin on their body is something everyone loves! Robert, you have to understand that even the ugliest thing has its shining point, so don't let your prejudices blind your eyes! You are like this, and Mr. Ikan is also like this!"

  "Hey Jerry, how can you put me and him in the same league!"

  "Don't you think your personality is actually very similar to Mr. Yikan's?"

  "Alright, stop it, I don't want to hear anything more about this guy! Don't preach to me until my mind has completely changed. This is what I hate the most! Do you understand? Even if you're my boss, no way! Okay... sorry... Jerry, forgive my rudeness... I just thought of my father! Maybe I need to calm down, yes, calm down! This bastard, his hand really isn't light!"

  Jared didn't take Robert's yelling to heart, from the first day he met Robert Soros, this guy was like that! He looked at Robert covering his face and laughed, "Hey, Robert, it's just a week before the Grammy Awards ceremony, with this look of yours, do you still want to walk the red carpet with me?"

  "Of course!"

  "Alright, I have to say, you're really something else for a woman, and you don't even care about losing face!"

  "Hey~ Is there anyone like you? My handsome face has become like this, and it's all because of you! Yes, it's all because of you! Damn it, why didn't you just let this big fool go!"

  "Pedro? No, no, no! Pedro's too heavy-handed, I'm afraid he'll accidentally break the shark's fin. You may not know, when dealing with a guy like Karl Eiken, complete suppression is useless! The more you suppress, the more it will rebound! Only when they are evenly matched can his interest be piqued!"

  "So, you planned this?"

  "Yes, I did it on purpose! But Robert, haven't you been shouting about wanting revenge all along? Today is a perfect summary of the training for over a year!"

  "You're a real devil!"

  "Alright Robert, hope your face will be back to normal in a week!"

  "God bless! But Jerry, if I don't get a Grammy for this, I'll hate you for the rest of my life!"

  "This is really terrifying!"

  Karl's enthusiasm overcame his stubbornness after five days, but when he arrived at JR Investment Headquarters, Jerry and Robert had already gone to the New York Radio City Music Hall!

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