My absurd experiences in North America over the years

The media storm that swept through Los Angeles began to subside in late September.

When Li Fu got home that night, he told Taylor Swift about the situation. Taylor Swift was naturally prepared and was grateful for everything Li Fu had done. She replied to Madonna that she had decided to move on.

Madonna admired the two young people she met during the day; not everyone would choose to back down when they have the upper hand.

"Let me know next time you're in Los Angeles, and I'll treat you to dinner," she decided, determined to make some new friends.

Li Fu's reply to Igor was brief: "After returning, I considered it carefully. Since you wish for this matter to end here, then let it end here."

This reply was definitely not the truth, but it gave Igor a lot of face.

This applies to almost any era and any place; how many men are not concerned about saving face?

This is especially true for important people.

Iger then had his assistant contact Beyoncé and her husband. He hadn't spoken to them beforehand, but he didn't think they would cause any trouble.

Li Fu's foundation is not in the entertainment industry, and they are willing to compromise under his coordination. What makes them insist?

In fact, Beyoncé and her husband had been anxiously waiting all day. Hearing that Li Fu and Taylor Swift were willing to stop, they were relieved. How could they have any other thoughts?

Beyoncé's studio released a statement in major newspapers and on social media platforms the following morning.

Her words were carefully crafted; they were neither an apology nor an excuse. She also condemned Kanye's rudeness and repeatedly stated that she had no prior knowledge of what was going to happen.

In addition, she emphasized that she had communicated fully with Taylor's side and both sides believed that the matter should be put to rest.

The statement only mentions Kanye's name twice and refers to his actions as "related events," completely excluding Kanye from the narrative and relegating him to a cold, impersonal name and symbol.

This aligns with the harsh rules of the North American entertainment industry. Kanye is like a chess piece that has been removed; once its position on the chessboard is remarked, the original traces disappear.

Public opinion did not immediately subside, but related media reports began to decrease significantly.

Madonna posted a short video on social media of herself sitting by the sea with Fearless playing in the background, captioned "Look Forward."

While Iger has not made any public statement, the tone of Disney's media coverage has clearly shifted towards "reconciliation."

Taylor Swift did not appear in public. She locked herself in the recording studio and stayed in Los Angeles for two more days to prepare for the completion of the first draft of Red.

Li Fu's trip to the MTV Awards was rushed, but Lina was an assistant he could entrust with his work. He had plenty of time and had promised Taylor Swift that he would help her complete the sheet music and songwriting for Red.

However, things didn't go as planned, and he needed to return to New York sooner.

Lina called at 10 p.m. local time in Los Angeles. Li Fu had just returned to the hotel and was taking off his coat to go to the living room to pour himself a glass of water when his phone vibrated inconveniently on the coffee table.

He knew that the time of the call meant that the fund needed his approval for some changes.

"Mr. Li, the Australian dollar broke through 0.90 today, and the volatility is much higher than in the previous two weeks," Lina's voice was calm, but she was clearly hesitant to trade herself. "There were some price movements in the European and American sessions that I couldn't quite predict. If it's not a major market move, then it's either a large influx of funds. Would it be convenient for you to take a look at the data now?"

"Send it to my email!" Li Fu didn't remember all the movements of major currency pairs in the foreign exchange market in his previous life, he only knew the main trends.

If you really asked him to predict a certain market trend, he wouldn't be sure. His technical analysis skills are just so-so. After all, in his previous life he was just an amateur investor, that is, a retail investor in the market.

"OK, I'll send it to you now," Lina said, hanging up the phone.

Li Fu opened his laptop; Lina's data had already been sent over. He sat at the desk in his hotel room for nearly half an hour, watching the curves alternate between several colors. The technical indicators had clearly failed, and the data was trending towards news.

With the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate hike approaching, the market is accelerating and a surge is likely, but he cannot guarantee that this prediction will be accurate.

He didn't even know exactly where the Australian dollar would rise by the end of the year; in his previous life, his favorite currency pair was EUR/USD.

What is certain is that the Australian dollar is experiencing a significant one-sided upward trend, driven by China's massive 4 trillion yuan infrastructure investment. That's why I have allocated the largest position to the Australian dollar.

Li closed his laptop, picked up his phone, and called Lina back. "Set a stop-loss order first. I'm going back to New York tomorrow."

He needs to assess when to close his Australian dollar position.

"Okay, I'll raise the stop loss by 100 points now," Lina immediately did as Li Fu instructed.

Li Fu hung up the phone and sat at his desk for a while.

The night was seeping in through the window of Los Angeles, a thin sliver of moonlight tracing the edge of the curtains. The night view of the City of Angels was breathtaking. This dilapidated neighborhood on the western corner of the city was where he first set foot in this world.

He has been here for almost four years now.

In less than four years, his life has undergone tremendous changes. He has gone from an unregistered resident living in a dilapidated rental house to a super newcomer who plays an important role in the financial world.

The world is truly unpredictable. Even when he first transmigrated and was ready to make a big splash, he never imagined things would turn out this way. His only regret was... Lucy's image suddenly appeared in his mind.

The only regret is that the Forrest family would never marry their daughter to him.

Even though he has already achieved great success.

If Lucy came from a small family, it wouldn't be so bad, but she comes from the Forrest family, the richest family in Tennessee, a family that has produced the third most powerful person in Congress and is an important part of the medical complex.

However, to be honest, he didn't hate Thomas, because he understood the basic logic of how political and business families operated in this land. Election politics meant that there were often no choices. If he were Thomas, he would probably have met the same fate.

He never had any expectations from the beginning...

Where in life is there no regret?

Even presidents and billionaires, like Clinton and Hillary Clinton who thought they could do whatever they wanted, ultimately ended up disgraced.

Li Fu lit a cigarette and sighed that he had become sentimental again, which was not his usual way of doing things in this second life.

He still needs to be optimistic.

After all, he transformed from a middle-aged corporate slave in his previous life into a young man with impeccable looks and unique skills.

All the conditions supported his carefree and unrestrained life.

"Li, are you there?"

Meimei's voice came from outside the study. The lights were off in the study, so she didn't know if Li Fu was there.