Chapter 3233: Showing off

The performance of US stocks this year is not very good, for many reasons, such as low commodity prices, sluggish global economic growth, the Brexit crisis, shrinking corporate profits, and the appreciation of the US dollar.

Especially the stocks of traditional industries are very miserable.

The only bright spot is the technology industry.

Especially Netflix.

Although Ziweixing Global launched a new streaming platform Peacock, it did not have an impact on Netflix's stock price. On the contrary, because of the emergence of Peacock, more capital has realized the potential of the film and television streaming industry and is buying Netflix stocks.

In the first half of the year, Netflix's stock price increased by 83%, and its market value increased from US$42 billion to US$76.5 billion.

Because the overall environment of the US stock market is not very good, there are relatively few new IPO projects this year.

Once there are fewer IPO projects, the interests of those Wall Street investment banks will be damaged.

This further expanded Zhou Buqi's popularity on Wall Street.

In order to build momentum for the IPO of Estar, Yan Guangming also came up with a bad idea, saying: "By the way, I saw in the news that Buffett is auctioning this year's lunch again. How about you go and take a picture of this lunch?"

"Ah?" Zhou Buqi was slightly stunned, "Photographing a lunch? Who will take pictures?"

Yan Guangming said: "You!"

Zhou Buqi laughed and cried, "Come on! I'm going to take pictures of a lunch? It's not shameful. If I want to meet Buffett, can't I just call him and invite him over? Why would I go to join in the fun? Buffett's lunch is provided for ordinary rich people, so I won't fight for this kind of social resources."

Yan Guangming coughed and asked: "What is an ordinary rich person?"

"Those whose business status is not high enough."

"Am I considered?"

"You?" Zhou Buqi nodded, "You are OK in China, but you are really ordinary in the United States."

Yan Guangming smiled and said, "How about I go to the auction? When the news is reported, it will be said that Comrade Yan Guangming, the co-founder and executive director of Astar, had lunch with Buffett to discuss business plans."

Zhou Buqi said unhappily, "Do you know English? Do you have a translator?"

Yan Guangming sighed, "The language barrier makes it really difficult for me to move forward in my global business position."

Zhou Buqi said, "It's enough for you to build up your business position in China, don't even think about the global market. The Feige Group you are doing now is not up to the standard. If it is less well-known, it may be less likely to get involved in patent lawsuits."

At this time, both parties are in the Hilton Hotel on Fifth Avenue.

This is the most luxurious presidential suite.

Tomorrow, June 16, is the day of Astar's IPO.

Some of Astar's core executives and shareholders have already rushed here and are staying at the Hilton Hotel.

Boss Zhou has also been staying here in recent days.

So that you can communicate with everyone at any time and maintain the most efficient communication.

Just at this time, the door of the bedroom of the suite opened.

Yan Guangming's daughter Yan Gege, wearing a pink nightgown with cartoon patterns, came out sleepily, barefoot, and walked towards Zhou Buqi in a daze, then sat on his legs and hooked his neck.

It seems that she has not woken up yet and wants to snuggle in his arms for a while.

Zhou Buqi was a little embarrassed, patted her back, and whispered: "Your father is here."

"Ah?"

Yan Gege turned her head, glanced at Lao Yan, said "Oh", and then rested her pretty face on his shoulder again.

Zhou Buqi was a little helpless.

As the saying goes, the hand that takes the person is soft, and the mouth that eats the person is soft.

Holding someone's daughter in your arms, you have to give her some face.

Zhou Buqi knew what Lao Yan meant, it was nothing more than wanting to take advantage of the opportunity of Estar's listing to show his face.

He was not here to have dinner with Buffett.

He wanted to have dinner with Buffett, and then he could have a reputation in China, and win a face in China, so that people all over the country would know the great contribution that he, Yan, made in the process of starting up Astar. Such a face can make him better in many aspects.

Zhou Buqi held Yan Gege's soft body in his arms, thinking that this girl really couldn't bear the effort. She couldn't bear it if she worked a little harder last night.

Huo Hua, who was also a young girl, woke up early in the morning and was full of energy.

Yan Gege couldn't do it. She slept for so long and was still so lazy at this moment.

Zhou Buqi said seriously: "How about this, you and Old Zhou will go to the bell ringing ceremony tomorrow."

"Ah?" Yan Guangming was a little surprised, "What about you?"

Zhou Buqi said indifferently: "I will stand behind you and just support the scene. It's boring to ring this thing too much. You haven't rung the bell at such a listing occasion, so just go. When the picture is transmitted back to China, you, Old Yan, will be in the limelight."

Sure enough, Yan Guangming's expression brightened up, and he smiled and said: "That's good, after this is done, I will come back... Hehe!"

"Huh?" Zhou Buqi was a little surprised, "What's with your expression?"

Yan Guangming squinted his eyes and whispered: "My cultural level is a bit low. After going to the south, I fell in love with a girl. She is a young teacher of literature in Shenzhen University. It seems that she is not willing to be with me... I will show her the photo of me walking on the world stage and see what she can say."

Zhou Buqi wanted to criticize him.

He is already over 50 years old, and he is still so out of tune!

But with his daughter in his arms, it is not convenient to say more.

I can only tell him that there will be many big media on the occasion tomorrow, and there will be a special TV program to broadcast the whole process live. He should be more restrained at that time, and don't make a fool of himself and embarrass himself internationally. If there are any beautiful foreign girls who actively offer their courtesy, don't be tempted. Hunting for rich people has become an industrial chain. Don't fall into it.

...

Next year, there will be a new election in the United States.

Coupled with the UK's Brexit, the trend of anti-globalization will suddenly surge, and there will be a serious deterioration in global politics.

At that time, it will be more difficult for large domestic companies to go public in the United States.

First, the review in the United States is stricter, and it is not like before when they can turn a blind eye and give the green light. In addition, the domestic side is unwilling to let go, and they are actively encouraging good projects to go public in Hong Kong.

This is a headache.

The size of the Hong Kong stock market is just a small pond at best, and big fish will be constrained in a small pond. In addition, foreign capital continues to flee to Singapore and Tokyo... The situation of Hong Kong stocks will become more and more severe, with low trading volume and high market value, but the stocks cannot be sold at all, and there is no room for cashing out and financing.

That is really not a good choice.

Fortunately, the opportunity is ripe now.

The global smartphone industry has also reached its peak, and the conditions for the listing of Asda are ripe.

On June 16, the market opened!

After Asda went public, my friends returned to school and started the next stage of their lives, and the whole book was completed. In two or three days, a new book will be opened.