Chapter 1093

Washington.

In a luxury house near Yanxi Park in the northern suburb of the city, Richard Mellon Schiff immediately welcomed out when he heard the assistant's notice that the guest was arriving. The guest's name was Martin Mendels, a white, middle-aged man about 50 years old, with a chubby figure and rimless glasses.

Most importantly, Martin Mendels is one of the seven members of the Executive Committee of the Federal Reserve's top decision-making body.

After a warm greeting, they took a seat in the reception room of the villa. Skye personally poured Martin the coffee he had already prepared, with a gentle smile: "how are Martin, Melissa and the children?"

Martin Mendels took the coffee and nodded slightly. "Good. Where's your side?"

"Not bad," said Skye, taking a sip of his coffee, and then, "Martin, well, frankly, we've known each other for so many years, haven't we?"

Martin Mendels smiles and takes a look at Skye: "of course, Richard..."

"Charlie, call me Charlie."

"All right, Charlie," Martin Mendels said, but he put down his coffee cup and stopped beating around the bush. "I'm sorry, Charlie, I can't help you this time."

Richard Mellon Scaife saw Martin Mendels coming straight to the point. His expression remained calm: "don't be so absolute. Martin, yesterday, when you closed the Nasdaq, you could see that the total market value of the 6317 point reached 7 trillion and 600 billion, which is completely crazy. For the federal economy, the Federal Reserve has to stop the bubble's persistence, doesn't it?"

"Charlie, I'm just an ordinary member of the Executive Committee, with Vice President on it and white house and Congress on it. Do you think we can make any decision?" Martin Mendels said, staring at skeev: "so, even if there's nothing you can do at the White House, you should try to lobby Congress instead of me."

"I know you don't have the right to decide," skefton said after a pause. "Well, Martin? I hope you can help me in other ways once, just once, and if you promise? I can give you enough compensation."

Martin mendelston said cautiously, "what do you say first?"

"Give an interview? Make a statement on the action of the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates soon."

As soon as Richard Mellon Schiff's voice dropped, Martin Mendels immediately shook his head. "I'm sorry, Charlie. I can't help you with this. You know, I'll retire in five years. I have a wife and three children."

"One million dollars? When you leave, I can put you on board at the Andrew Mellon foundation."

"It's not just about money? Let's just say we haven't seen each other today?" Martin Mendels said. He's already up. "Besides, Charlie, I guess you've been betting on short positions in technology stocks in the near future? After all these years of familiarity, I can only give you one suggestion, clearing positions."

With that, Martin Mendels went straight to the door.

Richard Mellon Schiff had to get up to see Martin Mendels off as if he had been chased by the devil. Suddenly, he kicked on the door board. Then a ping and Ping sound came out of the reception room. As soon as the assistant and servant appeared, they immediately avoided him in the roar of Schiff.

Clearance?

If he can clear the warehouse, he will do everything. But now it's hard to ride a tiger.

Since the end of the presidential election in early November last year, Richard Mellon Schiff has raised nearly US $300 million through mortgage loans and other means, and all of them have been short listed in technology stocks.

This is also stimulated by a young man.

At that time, Simon westero made a big move in the process of the 87 stock market crash. Richard Mellon Schiff carefully studied the current situation of the new technology industry and thought that he could make a big bet.

In the initial prediction, the team around him basically thought that the technology stocks would turn before New Year's day this year, and it would not last until mid January at the latest, because during this period, many new technology companies will release quarterly or annual financial reports one after another. In addition, he has contacted many people for several months in a row to work together. Skeev does not believe that the technology stocks, which are already on the verge of collapse, will not collapse.

Unfortunately, things are really unpredictable.

Today is January 25, technology stocks not only have no signs of collapse, but are still booming. Especially after the press conference of igritte's 1996 annual financial report on Wednesday, the new technology giant rose sharply in the next two trading days, and the NASDAQ index reached a new high.

As of yesterday's Friday's closing, the NASDAQ index has reached 6317 points, up 16% from 5426 points on November 6 last year.

As for igrit, compared with the market value of 579.6 billion US dollars on November 6, the market value at the close of yesterday was as high as 751.9 billion US dollars. In less than three months, the cumulative increase was as high as 29%.

More and more media and the public are beginning to believe that igrit will be the next day, Sunday, January 26.It's still cold in New York at the end of January. You can see the snow covered Central Park from the restaurant in the morning.

Natasha Richardson got up a little late. When she sat down in the dining room, the man had already eaten half of his breakfast. When the waitress delivered a lunch and left, the woman could not help but look at someone and said in an obvious English voice, "Simon, I find you are so evil."

Natasha Richardson blushed first, though she was accusing someone.

In the bedroom upstairs last night, after all, she had known each other for a short time. She was very nervous, so when someone suggested to watch a movie to relax, she agreed.

As a result, someone put on "zoom in.".

This is a work of Italian film master Michelangelo Antonioni in 1966, which is 30 years ago. Of course, that's not the point. The problem is that Vanessa Redgrave, the heroine of zoom in, is her mother.

In the face of women's anger, Simon said with a smile: "Nata, don't you think this is a great movie?"

"Of course," Natasha Richardson nodded subconsciously, then added, "but you're still too evil."

"But," Simon said innocently, "I think you were excited last night, too?"

Natasha, who had just picked up a bun, pulled out a piece and threw it at the man opposite.

Simon grabbed it, put it in his mouth and said, "well, only evil people can see evil. For me, what I see is beauty. Don't you find that the fashion of the 1960s is not out of date now? I've just asked a to recommend the movie to melisandro for them to look for inspiration. Well, the solid color skirt is really beautiful. Besides, you should try it. Your style fits well

When Natasha Richardson heard this, she gave someone a squint: "do you mean I'm suitable for a straight skirt?"

"Yes, because you are very straight."

Then another piece of bread came.

Simon failed to catch it this time, half joking: "I really should send you to Africa to see those hungry people who can't eat."

Natasha just stares at someone.

After breakfast, Simon didn't immediately get rid of the woman who had just been with his ons. There happened to be a meeting in the morning, and he brought him with him. On the other side was Martin Scorsese.

About the New York Mafia.

The original New York gangster, produced by Miramax and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day Lewis, cost $100 million and ended up with a global box office of $190 million, far from a success.

Coupled with another blockbuster "cold mountain" in the same period, the gap between the Weinstein brothers and the old Disney Company became more and more difficult to bridge, and finally they parted ways.

The two brothers have always wanted to make a blockbuster with big investment and budget. Unfortunately, anyone with a little brain should understand that literary and art films can't do this.

Unfortunately, inflated people are often irrational.

It's also a lesson for Simon.

For any art film, Simon's inner investment limit is up to $50 million, no matter how high, unless there are other special reasons.

New York gangster is a special one.

The story of the film comes from a novel of the same name published in 1928 read by Martin Scorsese. He had the idea in the 1970s and promoted it for many years. Originally, because of the success of the godfather series, it died after the disastrous box office defeat of the American past in the 1980s.

Until now.

Old Martin has been thinking about it all the time. Simon happens to have a suitable sum of money in his hand. In addition, in his memory, the film is not an absolute failure, so he decided to shoot it.

Of course, there are more important reasons.

Little plum, one of the leading actors.

Now little Lizi has just finished filming "Titanic", which has been tossed by Cameron for more than half a year. Now that the big ship is coming, once the project has achieved such brilliance, "New York gangster" will become the first film of little Lizi after the big ship again, and the box office can imagine.

On the other hand, Simon doesn't plan to give Martin Scorsese $100 million this time, only $65 million. After all, it's a feature film that doesn't need special effects. Now Xiao Li has to sign an appointment ahead of the big ship's release, and the pay is also very cheap. Daniel Day Lewis is the same, more than $65 million is enough.

In terms of schedule, "New York gangster" will definitely not be produced this year.

Simon agreed that after the launch of Shakespeare's love story, Ella doechman has successfully invited Daniel Day Lewis, so the male star certainly has no time this year, at the earliest, until next year.

Similarly, it's better to start shooting next year for little Lizi. As long as the big ship is released, the New York Mafia will surely attract a lot of attention when it starts shooting. At least, it's equivalent to saving $50 million in publicity expenses. In addition, Martin Scorsese and other gimmicks that have been brewing for more than 20 years are almost infallible.In the end, with Natasha Richardson, the heroine was scheduled in advance.

This woman, born in a British performing family, is good enough both in appearance and acting skills. She is just right at the age of 32. What she has been lacking is only opportunities.

As for the original Cameron Diaz, Simon doesn't have any feelings, so he didn't want to use each other from the beginning of "the disguised geek". The actress who should have been in the fire in the 1990s is still in a state of obscurity.