Mr. Poincaré looked at the astonished expression on Mountain Eagle's face and laughed as he said, "To be precise, our principal capital totaled 31.5 million US Dollars...
You earned 600 dollars in Russia, Blood Fox and their 2.5 million US Dollars, plus their own capital and some of my savings, as well as Pulichenko's 20 million, bringing us to 31.5 million US Dollars.
We made arrangements in advance and cooperated with several banks for financing. Over the past month, Jon has launched a two-pronged attack on the foreign exchange and commodities market, quickly making a 35% profit.
After returning 20 million to Pulichenko, our total earnings are around 11 million US Dollars, and that number is still rising.
Recently, Mrs. Amelia Eddie's 5 million Euros appeared in our account, which is roughly 6.5 million US Dollars at the current exchange rate, plus Fayiz's compensation to Kamui of 80 million US Dollars.
Now, we have 109 million US Dollars at our disposal!
If you can maintain the market trend for the next month, you can easily become a multimillionaire!
Mountain Eagle, in a few months, you've achieved the capital accumulation that Arctic Fox took half a lifetime to build.
So I think you should slow down a bit, steady the current situation, and take care of your body...
As for Arctic Fox's problems, you can lower your own expectations a bit.
Whether Silver Fox and the others trust you is not important, they will eventually understand that Arctic Fox is just a burden to you, and then they will take your every word seriously."
Mountain Eagle subconsciously touched his itchy ribs and the right leg that would feel sore and swollen on rainy days due to insufficient rest...
The flexible armor and exoskeleton gave his right leg plenty of protection, causing him to ignore this leg's problems.
On the other hand, his not particularly severe but repeatedly injured ribs never allowed him to fully release his best condition, and this kept him basically on alert.
Indeed, health is an issue, and the protection given by the exoskeleton made Mountain Eagle a bit reckless, to the point that he would confront every situation with full force, even prompting those around him to accelerate their pace and then make mistakes in the awkward rhythm.
The most typical case was the New 191 Battalion, who weren't really too bad; at least they had home advantage in Thailand and could face most challenges.
But since Mountain Eagle appeared, the New 191 Battalion was made to look like an incompetent team; they had numbers but lacked organization, couldn't keep up with Mountain Eagle's pace, and are now disliked by many.
Once Taigore's new New 191 Battalion is formed, the only place left for the old 191 will be the police stations.
Mountain Eagle didn't think this was his problem, but Mr. Poincaré's words made him realize that he really needed to slow down.
Whether in Russia or the United States, negotiations related to Snowden will take a long time, maybe a month, maybe two.
Currently, the only thing Mountain Eagle has on his plate is the issue of pirates in the Andaman Sea.
But that's not particularly urgent either...
Looking into the eyes of Mr. Poincaré, filled with intense expectation, Mountain Eagle thought for a moment, picked up the teapot, and poured himself another cup of black tea...
After sipping the slightly bitter but rich-flavored black tea, Mountain Eagle smiled and said, "Let's get back to the topic of Sri Lanka; I've always wanted to visit that land of smiles.
Happiness is a remarkable gift, perhaps I should give it a try in advance."
Mr. Poincaré listened and seemed to remember something. He nodded and said, "Happiness is everyone's right...
As long as you can let go of some unnecessary desires, it's actually very simple to be happy!
My old friend in Sri Lanka, an agricultural scientist, has discussed this matter with me...
He said the biggest difference between humans and animals is that humans create their own troubles.
Modern agriculture can easily feed the entire world, and modern industry can easily solve everyone's needs for food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.
Animals are very happy just by eating and basking in the sun, while humans always want more after they're fed.
He said that civilization is just a fig leaf for greed. Once people fall into the trap woven by civilization, once people start pursuing more, troubles come knocking."
Mountain Eagle, a quintessential urban elite, a 'beast' spawned by material civilization, could understand the words of Mr. Poincaré's friend...
In simple terms, it is 'contentment.'
Once a person believes 'I have enough for my needs,' as long as you can meet that standard, it's easy to be happy.
But understanding doesn't mean one can do it!
Looking at the envious expression of Mr. Poincaré, it's clear that this old gentleman couldn't do it either...
Mountain Eagle said with a smile, "I didn't expect your friend to be not only an agricultural expert but also a philosopher!"
Mr. Poincaré shook his head and said, "What bloody agricultural expert...
When you live in a place without four seasons, where seeds just need to be tossed into the ground to grow, and you don't even need to consider dates for farming, you realize everyone can grow something.
A lot of what that guy said was wrong, but what he said about people always creating their own troubles is true!
You put too much pressure on yourself, and sometimes you really should let go of some things..."
Blood Fox and the others have high expectations of you, but I think what's most important is for you to take good care of yourself.
You are too tense, both physically and mentally!
I don't know if this is an issue, but I just feel it's not good!"
Seeing Mr. Poincaré turn the topic to himself again, Mountain Eagle smiled helplessly and said, "I've taken your words to heart. I'll rest well for a while in the future and do something light that makes me feel happy."
As he spoke, Mountain Eagle looked at Balang squatting on the terrace with his two sons, curiously watching the Butcher and others work. He said with a smile, "I'll find something to do for myself. I want to create a reliable partner."
Mr. Poincaré listened and nodded slightly, saying, "Then stop worrying about everything and rest for a couple of days first!
My office has the trading records of the past month. After you have adjusted your mood, find some time to go over them.
Chris Jon is a very good trader, he can easily handle financial problems in Thailand, and I will be staying here for a few months; I can help keep an eye on things for you.
So what you need to do is relax, don't push yourself too hard."
After listening, Mountain Eagle touched his nose and looked at Mr. Poincaré with a somewhat embarrassed expression, "Could you stay a little longer?
I have reliable information that the Federal Reserve will exit the quantitative easing policy in October and start raising interest rates.
We can squeeze the most out of Thailand for another month, but we need to prepare for the foreign exchange market in October.
Our funds are sufficient now, so I'm thinking of targeting the Brazilian Real, Colombian peso, and Malaysian Ringgit.
The risks of foreign exchange futures are high, and our funds are not enough to establish a hedging mechanism to control risks, so we need an experienced accountant like you to help us check."
Mr. Poincaré glanced at his watch, then looked at Mountain Eagle incredulously and said, "Today is June 18th, how do you know the Federal Reserve will act in October?"
Mountain Eagle spread his hands and said, "The Snowden incident is troublesome, but while solving problems, I always manage to gain some extra benefits."
Mr. Poincaré was silent for a few seconds before finally shaking his head helplessly, "Mountain Eagle, you are a workaholic..."
Mountain Eagle could feel Mr. Poincaré's goodwill and said a bit awkwardly, "Should I give up this opportunity?"
Mr. Poincaré smiled wryly and shook his head, "That's too much money for me to handle!"
Then Mr. Poincaré looked at Mountain Eagle and said seriously, "Do you have any other plans?"
Mountain Eagle counted on his fingers and said, "I have to integrate the gas station resources in Kamui and talk to some smugglers.
The trade company license in Bangkok is already in place, and I want to rent an oil tanker of about 20,000 tons to bring in a shipment of finished oil from Russia.
Mrs. Eddie said he could help me find some clients in Malaysia..."
Speaking of this, Mountain Eagle looked at Mr. Poincaré with a complex expression. Mountain Eagle waved his hand and said, "But Sofia will handle the gas stations and the smugglers.
The oil tanker issue needs to wait a bit longer, after all, cross-border trade is a relatively complex task, and I need to seek help from professionals."
Mr. Poincaré shook his head and gestured with his hands, "I'm too old to deal with such complex accounts. You need to find the right person to take over those operations.
I'll figure something out for you in this regard...
Mountain Eagle, go accompany those Russians in building houses, let your mind relax for a few days, then deal with these matters after you've fully relaxed.
Sunset Mountain is beautiful, but have you lived here for a few days?"
After listening, Mountain Eagle nodded gratefully to Mr. Poincaré and said, "Thank you, I'll take your advice."
Then Mountain Eagle rolled up his sleeves, smiled, and said, "I'm not good at building houses, but I can cook...
Sofia just told me that the food situation here isn't particularly good, so let me improve it for everyone.
Cooking is also a form of relaxation for me..."
Mr. Poincaré dismissed it with a wave of his hand, saying, "I feel like you didn't take my words to heart, so do as you please.
This is your place!"
Mountain Eagle pointed to the distant sea and laughed, "Not only here, but now this entire area is my private territory."
Saying this, Mountain Eagle watched Mr. Poincaré's surprised expression and laughed, "So you see, workaholics always gain more.
It's just that these mountain assets are not of much value and can't be traded on the market, so I can only develop them myself or hold them for the long term.
Otherwise, I think I'd already be a billionaire by now!"
Mr. Poincaré was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand listlessly, "Alright, Mr. Billionaire, I'm looking forward to tasting your cooking tonight.
Hope it's better than Zorn's barbecue..."
Just as Mountain Eagle was about to get started, cheers rang out from upstairs, and at the same time, a modified convertible Jimny drove up from the mountain...
Seeing the flashy Bajao Eddie driving the car with Anna and Yulia appearing at Sunset Mountain, Mountain Eagle frowned and said, "What are they doing here?"
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