Chapter 124

Huang Bai ming was extremely embarrassed at this moment. He actually took a liking to Shen Anna at first glance, wanting to poach her to be near him, hoping to enjoy the advantage of proximity. He didn't expect that he had unintentionally slighted Chen Yang, and in doing so drove Shen Anna away.

However, he also felt relieved. From Shen Anna's fierce reaction, it was clear she had special feelings for that Chen Yang. If they were merely ordinary friends, Chen Yang could not possibly have invested a hundred million yuan in her.

After realizing this, Huang Bai ming no longer regretted Shen Anna's departure. But he knew he must not offend Yexin.

"Mr. Ye, there was something improper just now; I apologize to you!"

Yexin waved her hand and said, "You don't need to apologize to me. All I can say is that you and Anna lack affinity."

Huang Minmin worried the atmosphere was awkward, so she immediately changed the subject: "Let's talk about stocks! If the person surnamed Wang wants to cause trouble, how should we respond?"

Huang Bai ming said, "We've already gained twenty points; he wants to cause trouble, but we refuse to play along and will just dump them."

"No!" Zhuo Wenyuan disagreed with Huang Bai ming's idea, saying, "We hold ten million shares; if we dump them all at once, not only would distribution be difficult, but it could also cause widespread panic."

Huang Bai ming asked, "What should we do then?"

Zhuo Wenyuan thought for a moment and said, "Let's stick to the usual practice: sell according to the situation. Isn't the person surnamed Wang everywhere looking to buy goods? However much he wants, we'll supply that amount."

Huang Bai ming thought it feasible and fell silent.

Huang Minmin and Zhao Feiyang also agreed with Zhuo Wenyuan's view.

Zhuo Wenyuan again looked at Yexin and said, "Ask Chen Yang what he thinks of Wang Yichen's actions."

Yexin then, in front of everyone, called Chen Yang.

"Hey, brat, Wang Yichen is buying a large amount of Xingcheng Heavy Industry's stock—what do you think?"

"Let him take it—give him as much as he wants."

"Aren't you afraid he'll crash the market?"

"Not afraid; as long as he dares to drive it below eighteen, I'll buy it all back."

"……"

After hanging up the phone, Yexin again looked at Zhuo Wenyuan and asked, "What do you think?"

Zhuo Wenyuan said, "Then follow Chen Yang's advice—sell off first. After Wang Yichen drives the price down, we'll buy it back."

Huang Minmin reminded Zhuo Wenyuan, "Zhuo Zong, we still need to keep a reserve. If Wang Yichen pushes the price up, we won't be left empty-handed."

"Okay, let's sell half first." Zhuo Wenyuan felt Huang Minmin made sense. Keeping half the stock, if Wang Yichen raises the price, they could earn more; if he crashes the market, at most they'd earn a little less.

After they finished discussing, they began chatting about everyday life.

Meanwhile, Chen Yang, who was far away in Qingshui, fell into deep thought after his call with Yexin ended.

Xingcheng Heavy Industry's stock rose from six to over twenty-two, already at a high level. For Wang Yichen to take over now is to take a great risk. To compensate for the losses at Xinfei Technology, he can only sharply raise Xingcheng Heavy Industry's stock price.

Given Chen Yang's understanding of Xingcheng Heavy Industry's stock future, it could be pushed up. As long as a few major positives are announced, attracting institutions and retail investors, the stock will surely climb steadily.

The problem is, Xingcheng Heavy Industry has just been reorganized and is still in the integration phase—where would major positives come from? Even if there were, Yexin should have known first.

Moreover, whether Wang Yichen forcibly raises the price or spreads false news to lift it, there is great risk. If mishandled, it could even drag him down himself.

Chen Yang felt Shen Anna could never fall for a fool. If Wang Yichen had any sense, he wouldn't make such a risky move on Xingcheng Heavy Industry.

Then the only possibility is a feint—deliberately fabricating false news to make Yexin and the others think Wang Yichen is targeting Xingcheng Heavy Industry, while actually having another plan.

Chen Yang opened his computer and checked Xinfei Technology's stock trading situation. He found the trading volume very small, almost no large‑volume data.

If it were Chen Yang, he would surely first raise Xinfei Technology's stock price and then sell off.

But Wang Yichen ignored Xinfei Technology, putting all his remaining funds into Xingcheng Heavy Industry, which has little upside—this runs contrary to reason.

Could it be that he has confidence in reviving Xinfei Technology?

Chen Yang suddenly recalled something, called Liu Shijie, and asked him to inquire whether anyone from Xinfei Technology had contacted the Liu Clan Group these days.

Liu Shijie quickly replied, saying that someone from Xinfei Technology had gone to see his uncle, but they hadn't reached an agreement.

Chen Yang thought, not having reached an agreement doesn't mean they can't. As long as someone seizes the negotiation between Xinfei Technology and the Liu Clan Group as a topic and hypes it in the media, Xinfei Technology could bounce back immediately.

Stocks are played on themes. Being able to tell a story drives a stock's growth more than being able to make money.

Since Xinfei Technology's people went to see Liu Qingqing's father—whether it's for their own business needs or Wang Yichen's deliberate arrangement—this is a topic that can be hyped. If we can hype it for two days, that's enough for Wang Yichen to retreat unscathed.

At this point, Chen Yang had two choices: one, stay silent and wait for Monday's opening to buy a large amount of Xinfei Technology's stock, riding Wang Yichen's wave of profits; two, tell Yexin the news and have her snipe Wang Yichen.

After weighing it repeatedly, Chen Yang still called Yexin: "Sister Xin, you guys should keep an eye on Xinfei Technology. Their people have gone to see Qingqing's dad. If someone with intent takes a photo and sends it to the newspaper, Xinfei Technology's stock might rebound."

Yexin immediately fed the information back to Zhuo Wenyuan and the others.

Zhuo Wenyuan initially couldn't understand Wang Yichen's behavior, but upon hearing Chen Yang's feedback, he had an instant epiphany.

"That Wang guy is something—he actually treated us like monkeys. He wants Xinfei Technology's stock to rebound, but we won't let him have his way."

Huang Minmin nodded and said, "I'll communicate with a few Xingcheng media friends and write several articles about Xinfei Technology's actions."

Huang Bai ming proposed, "Why don't we also buy some Xinfei Technology stock? When Wang Yichen raises the price, we'll just smash it down!"

Zhuo Wenyuan thought it over and felt it was improper. He said, "If we buy a limit‑up, Wang Yichen will just run. We won't stop him and will instead trap ourselves."

Huang Bai ming said, "That's fine; worst case, we just hype this theme further and sell off when it's high."

Zhuo Wenyuan looked at Huang Minmin and said, "Editor‑in‑chief Huang, what do you think?"

Huang Minmin said, "If we want to hype Xinfei Technology, we can't just write little essays. Let Wang Yichen find people to hype the theme; we'll wait and see before buying in."

Zhuo Wenyuan nodded, immediately accepting Huang Minmin's proposal. He also had Yexin remind Chen Yang to pay more attention to the Liu Clan Group's side; any new news must be fed back promptly.