Chapter 805: Subprime Debt Signs (4K)

Dr. Liang returned to China to attend the conference. Fang Zhuo thought about it and handed the matter over to Liu Yangyang in China.

Liu Yangyang is now the secretary of the board of directors of Bingxin and also serves as the secretary general of Bingxin Wafer Manufacturing Service Alliance. He often contacts the administration and is familiar with the industry. It is no problem to hold a semi-official endorsement and a joint meeting of several well-known mainland companies.

The preparation time is not long, but the industry conference can be real.

At the same time, Fang Zhuo also asked someone to conduct a background check on Gao Qiquan recommended by Dr. Liang to facilitate possible exchanges in the future.

He is full of enthusiasm for every semiconductor talent, whether it is his own or others.

On January 20, Zhou Xin, president of Medical Science, flew to Silicon Valley to meet the boss after finishing his business in the United States.

Fang Zhuo asked Xu Kedeng when he was worried that his absence would affect the progress of the R&D center.

Xu Kedeng said that the boss could go out to play. Although an extremely important R&D talent was missing, everyone in the R&D center would work together and resolutely not affect the progress.

So Fang Zhuo accompanied Zhou Xin to watch a Warriors home game.

Zhou Xin had never watched a game live before, but he was very interested this time.

During the halftime break, when his excitement wore off, he talked about the recent work of the medical department.

In addition to developing its main business, the medical department has also launched some medical and equipment projects in the past two years. This year, the localization of a cochlear implant has made great progress, and it is hoped that clinical trials will begin on volunteers over six years old in the second half of the year.

"Brother Fang, this market is not big, and there are probably only a thousand people a year."

"Foreign cochlear implants are mainly developed based on English. In addition to treatment, examination, and rehabilitation, a set costs three or four hundred thousand."

"Our localization can save half of the money."

"If it can be promoted in medical insurance in the future, it will be even less."

Zhou Xin talked about the progress and looked forward to further development in the future.

Fang Zhuo was very happy to hear this. Thinking about the implication, he pondered and said, "It may be a bit difficult to include it in the medical insurance in the next few years. I will consult with my connections and leaders when I return to China."

"At present, it is very good to simply lower the price. It is said that the market is not big, but in fact, there are not many patient families who can afford to go to the hospital."

"I believe that if the quality of domestic cochlear implants improves and the price drops, more and more people in need will be able to use this in the future."

He looked at Yao Ming who was walking towards him on the sidelines and said with emotion: "Sometimes I think that the localization and industrialization of different fields, making expensive things cheaper and making cheap things better in quality, is also a kind of romance. Zhou Xin, I always think you are more solid than others, and I am not as good as you."

Zhou Xin saw Dayao, stood up and smiled, "Brother Fang admits that he is not as good as others, so I can go back and brag about it for the rest of my life. Anyway, with Brother Fang's support, I don't care about the size of the market. If I can do it and maintain it, I will boldly make the decision to let everyone do it."

He looked up at Yao Ming: "Dayao, hello, I am Zhou Xin, can we take a photo together?"

Yao Ming shook hands politely and agreed to take a photo together

Fang Zhuo raised his Nokia and took a photo of Zhou Xin who was trying to stand on tiptoe.

Then, he smiled and said, "Come on, Zhou Xin, take a photo of me and the sad-looking Dayao."

Yao Ming was teased. He spread his hands and said helplessly, "Mr. Fang, the injuries this year are too difficult."

In this game between the Rockets and the Warriors, only Yao Ming played in the trident. Nash and Carter were both resting due to injuries. With two months left before the end of the regular season, the three of them didn't play much at the same time.

It's hard to win the championship, and it's even harder to defend the title. In addition to strength, luck is also needed on the road to pursuing three consecutive championships.

In addition, the mentality of the core players will change unconsciously. The team has discussed the renewal issue with Carter, but he intends to enter the free market in the summer. Most of the factors are not money, but the status in the team.

In short, the Rockets' team health is not good this year, and the morale is average. The current results are ranked fourth in the West, only one more win than the fifth place.

In fact, as a boss, Fang Zhuo's mentality has also changed. Two championships, hey, are already pretty good, and he has also obtained a lot of off-court things through the team, which are more than worth the money.

"How about I find the media to smear you? Stimulate fighting spirit?" Fang Zhuo asked after considering, "Then I will make a three-peat declaration? Record three-peat speeches for you one by one? Burn the boats?"

Yao Ming: "Uh..."

Injuries are objective, and they have to recover slowly. Fighting spirit can probably be adjusted.

Carter will be able to play at the beginning of next month, and Nash may have to wait until the end of the month, leaving the full Rockets with a maximum of one month to run in.

Fang Zhuo looked at Yao Ming's hesitation and suddenly said seriously: "No, I can only do this at most. I can't do anything to find the league's top management or bribe the referee!"

Yao Ming's face became embarrassed. This is not what he meant.

He did not give any opinions other than his status as a player, but only silently agreed: "Yes, after all, President Fang is pure and innocent, and can't do such things."

Thanks for the invitation, my Yao Ming also has an account on Zhihu!

Fang Zhuo: "..."

The Rockets boss jumped up vigorously and patted Yao Ming on the shoulder: "Go, pay more attention in the next games, don't get injured again, we still have hope this year!"

After Yao Ming left, Zhou Xin asked: "Brother Fang, is it difficult to win the championship this year?"

Fang Zhuo thought about it for a moment. The Western Conference is actually between the Spurs and the Mavericks, their old rivals. This year's finals "used to be" were the Western Spurs playing the Eastern Cavaliers. The Cavaliers were led by James and entered the Finals for the first time. They were eliminated very simply. Got a bald head.

In other words, as long as they break out of the Western Conference, if they still face the Cavaliers, they still have great hope of defending the title.

He replied: "The basketball is round. No one can tell for sure. You still have to play and find out."

Today's game ended with the Rockets beating the Warriors by 9 points in an away game, consolidating their fourth place position.

Because of the tight schedule, the team hurriedly boarded a plane to the next city after the game.

In the evening, Yu Hong happened to fly to Silicon Valley to be busy with Yike's acquisition of Major Sensor Company.

The three of them had dinner together.

During the dinner, Yu Hong kept asking about Zhou Xin's daughter Zhou Keke's current situation. Fang Zhuo listened with a smile, while Zhou Xin talked about family and children. For some reason, the meal became hotter and hotter as he ate, and his back was covered with sweat. .

"I'm going to stay in China for a while during the Spring Festival this year. Then I'll see Keke catch Zhou with my own eyes. I've made an appointment." Yu Hong liked the chubby Zhou Keke very much and said as she handed Zhou Xin's phone back.

Zhou Xin agreed, and then asked: "Sister Yu, when will you come back?"

"About February 10th, let's see when the big boss takes his vacation. I'll take the opportunity to fly on his private jet and see what it feels like." Yu Hong said with a smile.

Zhou Xin also laughed: "Then I want to take advantage of it first. Brother Fang asked me to take a private jet back in two days."

Yu Hong was startled. Is there anyone else coming from China? Fly back on a private jet and come back again?

Fang Zhuo said with a smile: "Yu can't always take advantage of it. When the plane goes back, the interior must be renovated to be more comfortable. It won't be used for a while. Let's make a passenger plane together."

Yu Hong glanced at it: "Why do I feel like it's a bad idea? Are you really using it to transform it?"

Fang Zhuo couldn't laugh or cry: "Yu Hong, I found that you are biased against me."

Yu Hong stared sternly: "Shouldn't I have it?"

Fang Zhuo looked upright: "Should I?"

Next to him, Zhou Xin looked at his nose, his nose and his heart, shouting in his heart, "Let's fight, let's fight."

Yu Hong looked at Zhou Xin: "Zhou Xin, what kind of person is the big boss?"

Fang Zhuo started to feel a little annoyed. Zhihu’s influence was greater than he thought. This was the second time he heard this word today. It’s all the old bear’s fault!

Zhou Xin was confused: "Huh? What? Private jets are indeed a bit expensive."

Fang Zhuo made a decision and said: "Okay, as expected of Zhou Xin, let's name this plane 'A Bit Gui' and let them mark it on the plane tomorrow."

Yu Hong rolled her eyes and ended the little bickering.

Fang Zhuo did not feel dissatisfied and talked about some official matters before the Spring Festival: "As in previous years, we will not hold more meetings for everyone. This year is a critical year for Yike's business. The medical department is also looking forward to the harvest of the project and works harder. , no need to shout slogans, I will send an internal letter signed by everyone before the end of the year, and I have already thought out the content.”

"If you're too lazy to attend meetings, take an early vacation, pay more, and keep working hard in the new year."

Yu Hong rolled her eyes twice, knowing that this person surnamed Fang started to jump away again.

Zhou Xin clapped his hands and praised: "Brother Fang, our company culture is definitely unique in the Mainland."

Yu Hong stood up and said, "Watch your face."

She finally said: "Tomorrow afternoon, I made an appointment to meet with the management of Major Sensor Company. I will take Teacher Xu and Judy with me to wait for our good news in the evening."

The Major Sensor company has only been established for more than a year. It is more like a scientific research studio than a company. It has not found a suitable way to make profits, and is in an embarrassing situation.

This time the acquisition was made in the name of Yike Company, and the contact between the two parties was considered to be a like-minded relationship.

When Yu Hong left, Zhou Xin admired from the bottom of his heart: "Sister Yu is really a strong woman, the most powerful one I have ever seen in my life."

The pioneering and development of Yike Company in the United States is inseparable from Yu Hong's contribution.

Fang Zhuo smiled: "How about he is the King of the United States."

Zhou Xin didn't accept the words and just smiled and said: "Brother Fang, there is still something waiting for you in the country."

"What's going on?" Fang Zhuo asked.

"The six-month short position on Lehman is about to expire." Zhou Xin mentioned Lehman. He had been paying attention to this matter before, and he also joined in the fun and took a small bet, also waiting for the results.

Fang Zhuo thoughtfully said: "I feel it should be soon."

After all, the short side has begun to make profits, and the amplitude is gradually increasing.

Paulson has been heavily injecting funds, and Gasoline has also judged that it will short Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in the near future.

…

It should be soon.

This is the feeling that Xiong Xiaoge had when he updated his short selling situation on Zhihu again, and the results will be revealed soon.

Lehman shorted Yike, and Yike shorted Lehman. This happened five months ago.

Apart from the initial excitement, many people had forgotten about this matter, but as the fund deadline approached, Yike's stock price fell again due to the benefits of its competitors, and the two companies that were shorting each other were brought up again.

The crossing dragon and the local tiger can't just pass by quietly, right?

Let’s compete!

"Is Lehman's stock price very stable?" Sister-in-law Xiong cut a plate of fruit and asked while familiarly clicking on the farm of her friend's network.

"It's pretty stable. I wonder if the annual report can be released in February." Xiong Xiaoge frowned, "I think it might be a little difficult, or Mr. Fang can extend the fund, but if the time is delayed, he may still lose points in public opinion. ”

Mrs. Xiong said disapprovingly: "It's okay to lose points, isn't it enough to win in the end?"

She paused and asked again: "Can you win in the end?"

Xiong Xiaoge hesitated a little, considering the recent situation of the US financial market. The real estate there seems to be a brake, but...how much can a giant like Lehman be affected?

To really affect Lehman, there must be a strong signal.

Xiong Xiaoge has not seen where to make changes so far.

But...

He still has an inexplicable confidence in the other party, which contradicts his own logic.

Mrs. Xiong glanced at her silent husband and asked casually: "By the way, why don't you play farm recently? You often don't harvest many vegetables on your farm."

Xiong Xiaoge was even more silent.

After stealing vegetables with satisfaction, Mrs. Xiong commented: "This year's Spring Festival Gala must talk about stealing vegetables. This is the hot word of the year."

Xiong Xiaoge responded. Indeed, although she was discouraged by Mr. Fang's manipulation of data, the stealing vegetable game on the Internet continued to ferment. With the development of Penguin Space, Dating Network, Friends Network, Sina's blog and various websites, stealing vegetables is really everywhere.

Such popularity is unprecedented, and Xiong Xiaoge, who played it personally, was very confused.

With such nationwide stealing of vegetables, Dating Network and Friends Network, which initially competed with this game, gradually separated the competitive situation.

Although I have long been aware of the huge traffic of Penguin, I still have to sigh again this time that Penguin's traffic is really invincible.

Friends Network has gone from campus to workplace and then to the public, with social games such as stealing vegetables on farms and grabbing parking spaces in between. It can be said that it has done everything it can, but Penguin has only one style.

——I can learn from you with traffic.

This style is enough.

No matter how clever you are, I will just crush you with one blow.

Xiong Xiaoge talked about business competition with emotion, and suddenly joked: "Penguin is too strong. It's not Mr. Fang's fault if Friends.com loses. Yike is now making mobile phones. If they can make mobile phones, they may be able to exert pressure from multiple angles."

Mrs. Xiong often hears her husband's thoughts on business projects, and now she also said: "It's very difficult."

Xiong Xiaoge nodded, difficult, indeed difficult.

He shook his head and stood up to call Mr. Fang. It was only more than two weeks before the Spring Festival, so he could give a greeting in advance.

"Hey, what stock's number jumped?" Xiong Xiaoge just took two steps and suddenly heard his wife's voice.

He turned his head and saw that it was neither Lehman nor Yike, but HSBC, which fell nearly 3% at the close of the market.

HSBC?

What's the new news?

What's the trend in the market?

Xiong Xiaoge sat back and immediately began to look for the reason.

However, there was no bad news in the market, but it was true that some people left the market.

"This is insider information." Xiong Xiaoge stared at the US stock market and muttered to himself.

"Is it related to Lehman?" asked Mrs. Xiong.

Xiong Xiaoge frowned slightly, and it was hard to say.

However, on the last day of January, he looked at the decline in HSBC's stock price and suddenly had a hunch that a storm was about to come.