Chapter 1210 The Office of the Stock God (2)
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Every detail in the headquarters of Berkshire Hathaway is full of nostalgia. Maybe after the old stock god goes to another world, it will be transformed into a tourist attraction like the former residence of the Beatles for tourists to pilgrimage. indefinite.
Walking through a long corridor, the two most conspicuous photos are one of Buffett's most admired star and the other of Buffett's biggest star among his friends.
The old stock god pointed to a photo and said: "This is a photo of Ted Williams when he represented the Red Sox in his first baseball game.
For a hitter, the most important thing is to wait for the right pitch before swinging the bat.
This is similar to my investment philosophy. Waiting for the right investment deal is like waiting for the right pitch. As long as you wait patiently, it will definitely come. "
It seems that it is rare for outsiders to visit the office. The old stock god was full of enthusiasm and pointed to the bottom right of Ted Williams's photo, which is a photo of him and Tiger Woods.
Buffett explained: "This is a new group photo. A few years ago in Iowa at a golf game, I was Woods' caddy. He was a very good student. When I caddyed for him. All the suggestions that were made, he took them."
Speaking of this, the old stock god can't hide his complacency. It is a very remarkable thing to be able to successfully persuade a professional player to follow his advice as an amateur player.
Finally, they entered Buffett's office unhurriedly, and the woman who rushed over from the front desk after calling brought two cups of coffee, not the high-end freshly ground coffee, but Starbucks bought outside.
"Try it, this is my favorite, the Cocoa Frappuccino." The old stock god took it without being polite at all, and took a deep sip.
Yang Cheng couldn't laugh or cry. Fortunately, the temperature here is a little higher than New York, otherwise he was really worried that he would have diarrhea.
This small room of only 16 square meters is the office of the stock god. It is simple and comfortable, similar to the study of ordinary people, but it is such a place that controls 8 of the world's top 500 companies.
Yang Cheng took a few sips of the Starbucks signboard, sat casually on the single sofa, crossed his legs comfortably, I am afraid that Yang Cheng is the only one who can do this in front of Buffett's eyes, "I will let the crew come over some other day For framing, this office is perfect for filming clips of the 60s and 70s backgrounds, oh my god, I can't even find a decent electrical appliance.
Oh, and that TV that's older than me doesn't count. "
Buffett is satisfied with his small office that he has stayed in for decades,
Leaning on the desk, holding Starbucks in his hand, he is a bit of a stock god, "I love this place, this is simply the most perfect office in the world, if possible, I would like to spend the rest of my life here, You know, it's like home to me."
However, what surprised us is that Buffett does not have a computer on his desk. Does it mean that Buffett does not use any computer at all in the office?
It seems that everyone knows about the computer problem. He turned around and picked up an abacus from the table. Of course, the abacus was exquisite in workmanship. I have mastered the abacus proficiently, and I will start to learn the ninety-nine multiplication table of your country Z."
Yang Cheng was drinking a Frappuccino and almost choked, "Ha, thank you, you should say this again to the camera, I believe friends from country Z will love you to death, and finally an authoritative person admitted that the abacus and the nine-nine multiplication table are People from country Z invented it."
Buffett put down his abacus, "Okay, it's time to tell you why you're here. You're definitely not here to visit my office, are you?"
Yang Cheng was still sitting, but he put down his legs, adjusted a more solemn posture, and his expression became serious, "Of course, I think you have to give me an explanation about the predatory fund."
Buffett took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes, "When you put down the phone, I guessed your purpose, but I guessed it right."
Yang Cheng spread his hands, "To be honest, if it wasn't for the fact that Venezuela happened to be mentioned a while ago, I would have almost forgotten about it. Damn it, I invested 1 billion dollars in it, even if it was all changed into banknotes and thrown into the sea, I would have forgotten about it. It's time to hear something, and I haven't heard anything other than an earnings report every once in a while."
The old stock god raised his index finger, "You need to be patient, trust me, this fund is established in my honor, I will not let it fail~"
Yang Cheng leaned forward with her upper body, showing an oppressive posture, "Warren, I trust you, but I don't trust the person who actually operates the funds. You should be very aware of the ambiguous relationship between the Fed and Goldman Sachs."
He accentuated the word 'ambiguous'. This is an irony, and it's just dirty if you don't have the nerve to use it.
The old stock god seemed very helpless. The fact that the Fed paid for Goldman Sachs several times has already caused complaints from places other than Wall Street, and even many insiders on Wall Street.
"Well, what do you want to know?"
"Are you emptying out Venezuela's foreign exchange?" Yang Cheng asked bluntly.
The old stock god didn't hesitate, "This is part of the plan~"
"What else? Instigate political changes?"
This time the attitude of the old stock god became hesitant, and he lowered his head and fell into a long silence.
Yang Cheng took a deep breath, he already knew the answer.
He asked again, "Apart from that? Fully intervening in Venezuela's people's livelihood? I guess, the big brands and big groups you control have already started to deploy, right?
No, no, more than a year has passed, I am afraid that the layout has already been completed, and you have already begun to seize and reduce the market share of Venezuelan companies? "
The old stock god smiled wryly and shook his head, "Jason, you know everything, there's no need to come here and ask for a yes!"
Yang Cheng stood up abruptly, "I need it, I need it too much, because I feel a deep crisis, just like there is a cloud of fog in front of me, covering the edge of the cliff, it seems that the road ahead is smooth, but I dare not take it Take a step, because there is a voice in my heart telling me that I can't take a step, and if I take a step, I will die~"
After taking a sip of the ice-cold Frappuccino, I calmed down my irritable heart, "I won't embarrass you, Warren, I just want you to say something, will we or I be pushed out as scapegoats in the end?"
Warren was shocked, "Why do you think so? No, I will use my name as a guarantee."
Apparently Warren didn't believe something this dire could happen.
Yang Cheng shook his head helplessly, "Warren, you just don't want to believe it. Past history tells me that this possibility is infinitely expanding."