Chapter 694: Refusing Cooperation

With the aid of the auxiliary software, Lan Qiyun's efficiency became very quick. Under her frenzied meddling, only three stocks in the agriculture sector maintained their limit-up streak the next day.

This situation made Tang Qingquan, the vice president of East Prosperity International, go crazy.

Because he had withdrawn 500 million yuan from Magic City Bank to buy three coal stocks, they all hit the limit-down at the close, and the act of liquidating the funds caused Magic City Bank to fall another two points.

According to Luo Bin's reported statistics, East Prosperity International lost another 50 million today.

Angry Tang Qingquan smashed the computer monitor on his desk.

"Luo Bin, find someone to check—who exactly is going against us!"

"Tang Zong, I've already asked. The most ruthless sell-off today came from Xingcheng Securities' hot money. Next is that person from the capital."

"Xingcheng Securities? Chen Yang?" Tang Qingquan said through gritted teeth: "This guy was actually waiting for me here!"

Luo Bin saw Tang Qingquan misunderstood and immediately said: "Tang Zong, according to feedback from Xingcheng Securities' informant, the massive sell-off of coal stocks today came from Starlight Financial Investment Company. Chen Yang's account remains unregistered."

Tang Qingquan snorted coldly: "Chen Yang is also a major shareholder of Starlight Financial Investment Company; maybe he has already transferred all his funds there."

Luo Bin did not agree with Tang Qingquan's speculation: "Tang Zong, this possibility is very small. If Starlight Financial Investment Company had a large capital injection, there would definitely be an official announcement."

Tang Qingquan frowned slightly, puzzled, and asked Luo Bin: "If Chen Yang didn't secretly transfer his funds to Starlight Financial Investment Company, where would they get so much money to smash the market?"

Although Luo Bin didn't know the true strength of Starlight Financial Investment Company, he knew one fact. He immediately reminded Tang Qingquan: "Tang Zong, they entered the market early with an ambush; even if they sold at the limit-down, they could still profit. Moreover, we bought today at the limit-up. They have gained at least twenty points."

Tang Qingquan immediately fell silent. He actually already knew that entering the market today might very well make him a 'bag holder,' and he had mentally prepared for it.

But when it actually happened, he still found it hard to accept.

Seeing Tang Qingquan silent, Luo Bin asked again: "Tang Zong, what should we do tomorrow?"

At this point, Tang Qingquan didn't know what to do either, so he turned the question back to Luo Bin: "Do you have any good suggestions?"

Luo Bin hadn't expected Tang Qingquan to throw the problem back at him, so he could only bite the bullet and say: "Tang Zong, why not consult those allies and have them work together to push the stock price up?"

Tang Qingquan felt Luo Bin's suggestion made some sense. The market is so big that relying solely on East Prosperity International's strength makes it difficult to lift the stock price, and it could even get us deeper in trouble.

If several more companies jointly shared the financial pressure, the situation would be completely different.

However, he made several phone calls in a row, and the replies were all vague—some said funds were insufficient, others said they themselves were stuck and helpless. It seemed they had reached a consensus not to cooperate with East Prosperity International.

"Tang Zong, why not talk to Chen Yang instead? As long as he is willing to say hello to Starlight Financial Investment Company and tell them not to cause trouble, we still have a chance tomorrow to recover our losses."

Hearing this, Tang Qingquan glared angrily at Luo Bin: "Ask me to beg a country bumpkin? Forget it!"

Luo Bin actually knew why Tang Qingquan was at odds with Chen Yang, and he advised gently: "Tang Zong, the matter between Chen Yang and Chu Miss is already in the past. The urgent thing is to free our funds trapped in the stock market as soon as possible; otherwise we won't be able to explain to the board."

"Past?" Tang Qingquan's eyes flashed with a hint of gloom, and he said through gritted teeth: "I've been engaged to that bitch for so long, she hasn't even let me touch her hand. To say there's no lingering connection with that country bumpkin Chen Yang? Even ghosts wouldn't believe it!"

Luo Bin asked Tang Qingquan doubtfully: "Tang Zong, if Chu Miss doesn't like you, why did you agree to this marriage?"

Tang Qingquan glared at Luo Bin displeased and warned in a low voice: "Don't pry into what you shouldn't!"

Luo Bin knew the consequences of offending Tang Qingquan, so he immediately shut his mouth.

The office fell silent for a while, and finally Tang Qingquan broke the silence himself. He sighed and said to Luo Bin: "Go tell Chen Yang that if he is willing to have Starlight Financial Investment Company back off, I will remember this favor."

Luo Bin hesitated a bit and said: "Tang Zong, they are the richest person in the country; how would they give face to a lowly manager like me?"

Tang Qingquan said arrogantly: "You are my person; that country bumpkin certainly knows this."

Luo Bin had no choice; he had to call Chen Yang in front of Tang Qingquan.

"Hello, I'm Chen Yang. Who are you?"

"Director Chen, hello. I'm Luo Bin, the investment department manager of East Prosperity International. I went to your company with Tang Zong last time."

"Oh, Manager Luo, what do you need from me?"

"It's like this: our company also invested in the coal sector today. We want you to help us connect with the person in charge of Starlight Financial Investment Company to see if there is any possibility of cooperation."

"Sorry, I've been very busy lately and don't have extra time to go back to Xingcheng. But as far as I know, Starlight Financial Investment Company's official website has a phone number listed; you can call that directly to contact their senior executives."

"Director Chen, you are their major shareholder; if you personally pass along a message, the effect would be better, right?"

"Hehe, Manager Luo, we have no connection whatsoever. You're just a small investment manager; what qualifications do you have to order me around?"

"Tang Zong? Is he my boss? Or the Party Secretary of Magic City? If neither, then sorry, I have no obligation to do anything for him."

"General Manager Tang? Is he my boss? Or the Party Secretary of Modu? If neither, then sorry, I have no obligation to do anything for him!"

Tang Qingquan had been listening nearby to Luo Bin and Chen Yang's conversation. Hearing that the other side didn't even take him into account, he angrily punched the desk.

"Luo Bin, go tell the relevant authorities to halt all projects that Three Stone Technology Company and Xuehua Real Estate are currently applying for approval. In Modu's territory, even if he is a dragon, he must coil under me!"

"Luo Bin, go pass a word to the leaders of the relevant department, stop all the projects that Three Stone Technology Company and Xuehua Real Estate are currently applying for approval. In Modu's territory, even if he's a dragon, he still has to coil for me!"

That evening, Chen Yang received consecutive calls from Wang Lei and Wu Jing, saying that the application items they had submitted were being held up by the Tang family's people.

Chen Yang didn't feel afraid. He told Wang Lei to continue developing the game. If the approval process couldn't go through in Modu, he could seek leaders from Dongjiang Province or Shencheng.

As for the Xuehua Real Estate project, Chu Min was fully in charge, so he had nothing to worry about. Even if she openly fell out with Old Master Chu, she was still a member of the Chu family.

As for the project on Xuehua Real Estate's side, Chu Min is fully in charge, so he doesn't even need to worry. Even if he openly fell out with Old Master Chu, he is ultimately still a member of the Chu Family.