A Returner’s Successful Investment Method - Chapter 638



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Episode 638 leon (3)

The party hall was already full of people.

Hollywood stars, models, movie studio executives, businessmen, etc.

Just by looking at the people gathered here, you can tell the extent of Leon Laclair’s connections.

Finger food and alcohol were provided, and a band played music on one side.

The biggest advantage of inviting a band to a party is that you can run away later by hiding in the sound equipment case.

I think so, but someone pretended to know me.

“hey! “I see you here again.”

“uh! hello.”

Standing in front of me was a tall, slim-looking black man.

Bill Smith is an actor and rapper.

He took my hand and shook it happily.

Before I knew it, I knew quite a lot of people in this industry.

I looked around and asked Darian.

“Ben’s not here?”

Ben Brian has filmed a movie with Leon Laclair.

Aren’t you two pretty close?

Darian nodded.

“I’m probably going on a trip with my family now. And that friend doesn’t like parties very much.”

“You came to the Ice Storm party.”

“That’s why I came to see you.”

“aha!”

Well, not all Hollywood stars are party people.

Actually, I don’t really like parties like this either. The best way to play games is to lie down comfortably at home.

On the other hand, my younger brother likes to go out and play.

Suddenly, it occurred to me that Sena would have been really happy if she were here.

“… … .”

oh! What useless thoughts am I thinking!

I quickly shook my head.

Since both Darian Harrelson and Corey Duncan are top Hollywood stars, many people approached them and greeted them, pretending to be friendly.

The two were distracted by countless requests for handshakes.

For reference, Eden was surrounded by women.

Hmm, after all, a handsome man… … .

It would have been nice to go back and change the face a bit.

“Procrastinate!”

When I turned my head, I saw Jane there with the friends I saw earlier.

She wore a deep-cut dress that showed off her shoulders and legs.

If there’s anything in common with the outfit from before, it’s that you don’t know where to place your eyes.

So I decided to just look confidently.

“How am I today?”

I spoke honestly.

“You are pretty. Fit well.”

At my words, she smiled brightly, showing her teeth.

Next to me were the friends I had exercised with earlier.

Emma Mills looked around and asked me.

“Seonwoo didn’t come with you?”

“yes. “I went back to Korea first because I had to work.”

“ah… … .”

They looked somewhat disappointed at my words.

As we exchanged greetings, the music that was playing softly stopped and the lighting changed. Naturally, people stopped talking and focused their attention to one side.

A man in a suit was standing there.

Corey said in a low voice.

“That’s the person I was talking about.”

“is it so?”

I looked at him.

Age is around late 30s. My race is Asian like me.

He is about 170 centimeters tall and has a slightly chubby physique. She wore glasses and had a friendly and friendly appearance.

It’s a common appearance that we can often see in our neighborhood.

Is he famous?

Just by looking at his face, you wouldn’t even know what he was doing.

He doesn’t look like an actor… … Are you from a movie studio?

He spoke into the microphone.

“Lady and Gentleman! Introducing today’s protagonist to you! “Please welcome us with applause!”

The lights on the first floor went out, the lights on the balcony above the hall stairs came on, and tonight’s main character appeared.

A white male in a blue suit.

Hair combed back, blue eyes.

He was about 180 centimeters tall and had a sturdy physique.

It’s just like what you see in the movie.

Compared to when he was a handsome boy, his face has become rounder and his stomach has protruded slightly, but he still looks handsome.

Everyone cheered and applauded his appearance.

“Oh oh!”

“Hwiik!”

“Happy birthday, Leon!”

“Leon! “Leon!”

Everyone shouted his name together.

He came down to the first floor to the cheers of people.

When the Asian man made a gesture, employees came out one after another, pulling a cart filled with bottles of champagne along with a huge cake.

Corey said.

“That would cost about $10,000 a bottle.”

At a glance, it looks like there are 100 bottles, so the price of champagne alone must be over $1 million.

The lights were turned off and candles were lit on the cake.

Leon Laclair blew out the candle while receiving applause from the people.

Then he told people.

“Everyone must be busy, but thank you very much for coming to my birthday party. I would also like to thank my friend Ming Liu for organizing today’s party.”

When Leon Laclair applauded for him first, people also applauded in unison.

The Asian man’s name appears to be Ming Liu.

He said with a smile.

“Today, in celebration of Leon’s birthday, I have prepared a gift for you.”

He gestured, and employees came carrying something wrapped in black cloth.

“What gift is it?”

“Try to solve it yourself.”

Leon Laclair took off the cloth.

What came out there was a picture in a frame.

For reference, Leon Laclair’s hobby is collecting paintings.

Of course, I don’t collect just any paintings, I only collect expensive ones.

The price of expensive works of art tends to rise above inflation over time. Therefore, it can be said to be a good investment vehicle.

Darian looked at the picture and said.

“It’s Picasso.”

Unlike painters who gained fame after their deaths, Picasso gained fame as the greatest artist of his time from a young age, and did not let go of his brush until his death.

He left behind numerous works, including paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

Including drawings and prints, more than 100,000 of his works remain today.

Therefore, Picasso’s works can be obtained relatively easily as long as you have the money.

That doesn’t mean his work is cheap.

In the case of paintings, the basic cost is several million dollars.

How much is that going to cost?

Darian glanced at the picture and said.

“It looks like a painting that was sold at Sotheby’s not long ago.”

“How much is it?”

“It must have been about $10 million.”

“… … .”

Are you giving me that as a birthday present?

No matter how much money they have, how many people would be able to give that kind of gift?

I don’t think Chairman Yoo Jae-ho can do that either.

Leon Laclair looked thrilled.

“Are you sure I can take this?”

Then Ming Liu said jokingly.

“of course. “I bought it at an auction house, so I can’t return it.”

“I don’t know what to thank you for.”

Leon Laclair put his hand to his mouth and couldn’t speak for a while.

Ming Liu tapped his friend on the shoulder, grabbed the microphone, and shouted.

“I hope you enjoy yourself tonight!”

The real party has begun.

* * *

As expected, since he is a Hollywood star, the scale of the party is different.

Suddenly, the saying that parties are part of a huge business comes to mind.

Leon Laclair walked around the party, greeting people one by one and shaking their hands.

Kindness and friendliness were revealed in the facial expressions and manner in which they treated people.

I thought to myself as I drank $10,000 a bottle of champagne.

Ming Liura… … .

Looking at the name, it seems like he is of Chinese descent.

It seems like a name I’ve heard before, but I can’t quite remember.

Corey asked me.

“what’s the matter?”

“no. “I have something to think about.”

“Are you really thinking about investing this far?”

“That’s not it.”

Leon Laclair came towards us.

He greeted Darian first.

“You must be busy with filming, but thank you for coming.”

“what are you saying. “Of course you should come.”

Corey told him.

“Leon. happy birthday.”

“Hey, Corey. “I thought you would get shorter as you get older, but you are still tall.”

The two men shook hands warmly.

Leon Laclair is not short either, but he looks like a child next to Corey Duncan.

Well, who wouldn’t say that?

Darian introduced me.

“Let me introduce you. This is Hanmiru. “My friend works at Continue Capital.”

“ah!”

Leon Laclair was delighted and extended his hand first.

“I heard a lot. He said he rescued Darian from a resort in Barbados. “This is Leon Laclair.”

I held his hand.

“Hello, this is Han Miru.”

It sure looks cool when you see it up close.

It is said that traces of a person’s life are revealed in his or her appearance, and I want to grow old like this in the future.

“I’m a fan.”

“Really?”

“yes. “I’ve seen almost all the movies that have come out.”

Is there anyone in this world who isn’t his fan?

Even my mother is a fan.

Wouldn’t you be surprised if I told you that I was invited to Leon Laclair’s birthday party?

Leon showed interest in me.

“You work at Continue Capital?”

“That’s right.”

“You’re from Wall Street. “It’s home to wolves and hyenas looking for money.”

“You know very well.”

“I did some research before when I was acting.”

“ah! “I enjoyed that movie.”

In the movie, he played a money-crazy hedge fund representative.

To be precise, he was a conman who made money by selling trash stocks and a character who was ruined by drugs and pleasure.

Leon Laclair gave a truly magical performance and won the Oscar for Best Actor that year… … Everyone thought it would happen, but unfortunately we couldn’t ride it.

Not everyone can win an Oscar.

Although he swept numerous awards through his steady acting career over the decades, he was famous for not having anything to do with the Oscars.

“What is it like working at Continue Capital?”

“I’m having fun working. “Because the management is good people.”

I am one of those good people.

“So you’re living in New York?”

“no. I travel back and forth between the headquarters and the Korean branch. “If I have work like now, I’m in LA too.”

He is now wandering around without a home.

Blackwood hotels around the world are like home.

“Don’t you get a lot of stress at work?”

“There are times like that.”

No matter how much you know about the future, when you make billions of dollars in investments, your hands shake and you have trouble sleeping.

Only by enduring this can you survive on Wall Street.

A childlike curiosity was visible in his eyes.

“I would like to hear more details sometime. “It might be helpful when acting later.”

“I’m here anytime.”

While we were in the middle of a conversation, a man approached us.

“Leon. “What are you doing here?”

Then Leon Laclair put his hand on his shoulder and said:

“ah! Let me introduce you to my friend. Corey probably knows him well, having met him at a party before. “Darian, this is my friend and investor in our film.”

It looks even better when you look at it up close.

From his appearance, he gave off the air of a successful businessman.

It’s a face I’m sure I’ve seen before.

Where on earth did you see this?

Ming Liu said with a smile.

“This is Ming Liu. I can’t believe I get to see famous actors so close. It is an honour.”

After Darian, I said hello to him.

“nice to see you. “This is Hanmiru.”

Leon Laclair quietly told me.

“I heard you work at Continue Capital.”

“aha!”

I asked Ming Liu.

“Excuse me, but what are you doing?”

Then he said as if he had been waiting.

“I run an investment company called WM Cross and advise 1IDB.”

“ah!”

Now I finally remember who it is!

He asked after seeing my expression.

“Why are you doing that?”

“Oh, no.”

I thought as I shook his hand.

Why are there so many scammers in the world?