11: The Crazy Plan

As we all know, Professor Xavier is wealthy, evident in two prominent aspects. Firstly, he owns the grand manor where Xavier's Academy is located, and secondly, he possesses a mysterious technology laboratory that aids the X-Men in developing various equipment.

Both of these buildings require substantial annual investments, leading to the question of where the money comes from.

The X Fund.

Unlike most mutants, Professor X is a forward-thinking individual. Many years ago, he inherited a considerable sum, which he wisely used to make various investments. Over time, this wealth grew exponentially.

However, as he founded Xavier's Academy, his focus shifted towards helping mutants, leaving little time for managing the financial aspects. As a result, he established the X Fund and entrusted professional managers to handle his wealth.

Over the years, the fund has seen both losses and gains, and it now stands at over three billion. While this sum might pale in comparison to Stark Industries, for Kitty, Jubilee, Colossus, and the others, it represents an overwhelmingly significant amount.

As the five students sat in the luxurious office on the top floor of the building, gazing at the panoramic view of Twisting City through the glass, they couldn't help but feel somewhat overwhelmed.

Lynn, however, remained unfazed.

Calm eyes fell on Louis Cameron, who is in charge of X Fund. "When will the 100 million funds arrive?" Lynn asked, not bothering with any pleasantries.

Louis, a business elite in his forties, dressed in a suit and shiny leather shoes, was taken aback by Lynn's straightforwardness. He quickly composed himself and replied, "I received a call from Mr. Charles. I have asked people to go through various procedures for company registration. After the procedures are completed, the funds will be in place immediately!"

As he spoke, he raised his wrist, looked at his watch, and added, "If there are no accidents, we should be able to finish everything before we get off work today!"

As expected of a talent that Professor X valued, he spoke and acted in an orderly manner, and his efficiency was quite high. The most important is that he knows what to ask and what not to ask.

Just now, for example, when Lynn took out two investment contracts and handed one of them to him, he clearly saw Charles Xavier's investment accounted for shares...

A fund of 100 million yuan actually only accounts for 10% of the shares?

Is Mr. Charles crazy? But he didn't say a word.

Lynn glanced at him appreciatively, and then asked, "How long will it take for this building to be completely vacant?"

"The purpose of purchasing this building was to optimize the asset allocation of Mr. Charles. Therefore, except for the top floor, which is used as the office space of X Fund, all the other floors are rented out."

Louis thought for a while and replied: "The rent is paid annually. After the expiration, we have the right to choose not to renew the lease, but if we terminate the contract early now, we will definitely have to pay a lot of liquidated damages..."

"Don't care about liquidated damages!"

Lynn said resolutely: "I want to clear the entire building in the shortest possible time, and then recruit aggressively to expand the various departments of the second world technology company."

"A game company needs so many people?" Louis was full of doubts. In his opinion, this had no meaning other than wasting unnecessary funds. If you really want to waste like this, let alone one billion, one billion is not enough!

"Mr Lynn, with all due respect..." He hesitated for a moment, but persuaded, "If this plan is implemented, the financial pressure will be extremely high, and if you just start a game company, you won't be able to use so many people..."

Lynn smiled. Louis stopped immediately.

"Two questions."

Lynn raised his hand and raised a finger: "First, the second world's main business 'Oasis' will be released, updated, and promoted simultaneously around the world, that is to say, every department of the company will correspond to hundreds of countries around the world."

"So, we need people... lots and lots of people!"

Louis' face changed immediately.

Obviously did not expect Lynn's ambition to be so great.

In this way, isn't every department in the second world equivalent to a small company? Isn't the cost too high?

Louis has been in the mall for a long time, and he thinks he is well-informed, but he has never seen Lynn like this...

Could it be that Mr. Charles did not hesitate to spend 100 million just to have fun with this young man?

Rich people have a new game?

Lynn had already raised a second finger.

"Second, the funds I can use have never been 100 million."

When the word spread, not only Kitty and the others widened their eyes in surprise, but Jean, who had been listening by the side without speaking, also looked at Lynn curiously.

Louis asked in disbelief: "Mr. Lynn...is there any other source of funds?"

Lynn smiled and picked up a newspaper from the desk. This is today's Daily Bugle.

Louis only read half of it, and got busy because of Professor X's phone call. At this moment, he took the newspaper, but saw the headline on the front page—

(Hanmer Industries announced that it has developed a new type of iron soldier armor and will hold an industrial expo!)

"Hammer Industries, a large arms company no less than Stark Industries, has a market value of at least tens of billions, right?"

Lynn's tone was still calm, but what he said was astonishing: "Help me find some of the best traders on Wall Street, an initial capital of 100 million, and the largest leverage..."

"Short its stock!"

As soon as the words came out, everyone in the office was dumbfounded.

"Mr. Lynn, are you crazy?!" Louis stared like a ghost, almost thinking he was hallucinating.

The 100 million funds have not arrived yet...

Just ready to invest in the stock market...

Still want the stock of Hammer Industries, which is in full swing in the Air Force industry...

Is this what normal people do?!

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