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"Sheldon recently told me about an interesting idea, which is to establish a database of scientific research funding." Peggy said to Locke:

“In most cases, donors make random donations, which results in many people in need of scientific research funds not knowing that they can apply for this donation, causing projects to be delayed or even abandoned due to lack of funds.

If a scientific research funding database can be established, these funds can be maximized. "

"It seems Sheldon is still a little unwilling." Locke said with a smile.

"That's it." Peggy said: "So when he told me about this idea, he said he was helping me make money, but I think this is just the reward he owes me. What do you think?"

"It's a very simple Internet application." Locke said: "It does have some value. If you are interested, you can invest. I can lend you my team of lawyers and managers."

"Let's consider our joint investment. How much do you think is appropriate for us to ask for? 50%?" Peggy asked with a smile.

"It seems that you are far from becoming a black-hearted capitalist." Locke said: "If it were someone else, it wouldn't be surprising to ask for 90% or even kick Sheldon away and do it yourself."

"You guessed it right. The principal's condition for Sheldon is that the school will occupy 90% of the school." Peggy said, "I don't care much about how much I can earn, so there is no need to go too far."

"It's not difficult to understand that the school also bullies Sheldon because he is a child." Locke shrugged: "Even employed professors can get 25%."

In the highly commercialized United States, universities are also a business.

The university not only uses the reputation of scientists to receive large donations, but when signing contracts with those scientists and professors, it is also clearly stated that 75% of any ideas during the appointment period belong to the university!

When Locke saw it on The Big Bang Theory, his first feeling was that this was really a super overlord clause.

"But no matter how much you don't care about money, you must at least ensure a controlling stake, so take 60% of it in the early stage, and then look at the investment later." Locke said:

"Internet-related companies don't want to see profits for a while."

Locke wouldn't care about a small database business, and Peggy just thought it was fun. She probably wouldn't be interested in leaving it to Locke once the project is completed.

In Locke's view, it is absolutely impossible for Little Sheldon to have any business-related rights in any commercial project, and once he is given a controlling stake, he will not be able to help but point fingers. This is definitely a disaster, so he asked. Occupies 60%.

"Let's do it this way." Locke concluded: "I will arrange for someone to contact you and Sheldon's parents to sign a contract."

"Aren't you going to come forward in person?" Peggy asked.

"I'm going to Europe in two days. The big business is there." Locke said.

"I thought I could partner with you." Peggy was a little disappointed.

"There will be opportunities in the future." Locke said with a smile: "And you don't need to worry about these things. Doing more scientific research is the serious thing."

Four days later, Locke flew to England, this time on the Ewing family's private jet, with Deborah Ewing traveling with him.

Deborah, who was sitting on the plane at this time, was obviously in a good mood:

"Everyone knows the news in Europe. When you took out the loan, this is the big business you were talking about. The opportunity to blatantly rob a country is not so easy to come across.

It seems that the money I invested in you will eventually earn more than I imagined. How on earth did you do it, so sure that things would happen so early. "

"No one knows that something will definitely happen. I just read a certain possibility through various information and then bet on it. It's that simple." Locke said lightly: "It's just a simple bet on the future."

"Looks like you won in the end."

"We won together." Locke raised his glass and gestured to Deborah.

"Then celebrate the victory!"

The two clinked their wine glasses and drank the wine together happily.

"So what are you going to invest in next?" Deborah put down her wine glass and inquired: "Although I don't know the specific number, I believe you must have made a lot of money that would make my grandfather envious."

"My investment direction has never been a secret." Locke shrugged: "Banks, high-tech and media. With this money, it is natural to expand investment in this area, and the previous loans can also be repaid first. clear."

"I think the bank won't mind if you lend for a little longer," Deborah said.

"You should indeed take risks when it's time to take risks, but in normal times, I still don't want to operate capital to the extreme." Locke said: "Because that means that once a problem occurs, there will be no room for maneuver."

"You are indeed a smart person." Deborah Youying nodded: "Then do you have any suggestions? Or when I get my money, I will buy all the shares of Wells Fargo Bank?"

Hearing that Deborah actually wanted shares in Wells Fargo Bank, Locke felt that she was planning to rely on him.

Even without his own influence, this investment will bring huge profits in the future. It is indeed a very cost-effective investment, and Locke has no reason to stop it.

It would be okay if Deborah could understand her position. The key is that the beauty in front of her is obviously not a peaceful owner, and she can represent more than just the tens of millions of dollars she invested.

"If you want to cooperate..." Locke thought for a moment and said, "You can invest more shares in Disney. I just happen to be acquiring shares in Time Warner. We will have opportunities to cooperate in the future."

"You must be a partner and not a competitor." Deborah Youying said with a smile: "And for tens of millions of dollars, you can't get much equity from Disney."

"This is a long-term cooperation, and it is impossible for me to control a large media group like Time Warner in a short period of time." Locke said:

"If you can help me get more shares of Wells Fargo, at least 5%, I can accept an investment of US$8 million, which is the investment project I control from Sky Fund, but it doesn't matter the investment direction."

"For $20 million, I can help you get 8% of Wells Fargo Bank's shares." Deborah Youying said.

"It's too much, up to 12 million US dollars. In addition, the few shareholders I have contacted cannot be counted."

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After some bargaining, the two finally reached an agreement. Deborah helped Locke acquire 8% of Wells Fargo Bank, and then Locke would give her an investment limit of US$15 million.

Afterwards, Locke made some calculations in his mind. If he really succeeds, he will be able to obtain more than 38% of Wells Fargo's equity by the end of the year at most, and he can already achieve relative control.

This will be of great benefit to Locke's future capital turnover in the United States and even around the world. However, it is not up to him to decide how much profit Deborah will make when her money falls into her pocket.