Chapter 226: Dilemma

The next day, Chen Mo still hadn't figured out a concrete plan to deal with Wang Bao, when Wang Bao's call came first.

"Chen Mo, where are my people?"

"On the phone, Wang Bao's tone was low, revealing no emotion."

Chen Mo replied lightly, "What do you mean, Wang Bao big brother? What do your people have to do with me?"

"Chen Mo!" Wang Bao's tone began to fluctuate, "You dare say last night my people weren't captured by your people?"

"Last night my men really did catch quite a few people—so that's who you mean!" Chen Mo suddenly feigned sudden realization, "But they're just clueless little thugs, daring to come to my turf and scatter goods."

"So, according to you, those clueless riffraff are your people?"

"Chen Mo, you don't need to pretend. Release my people quickly!"

"Oh dear! Turns out those really are your people!"

"But, I'm really sorry, Wang Bao big brother, your call came a bit late."

"Last night my men already took them to fill the sea—what do you think we should do about that?"

Chen Mo's joking tone completely enraged Wang Bao; even over the phone, Chen Mo could hear the sound of Wang Bao smashing things.

"Chen Mo, you have a lot of nerve, daring to move my people!"

Wang Bao is very angry now.

It's not that those dozen or so people who were dealt with are that important to Wang Bao.

Wang Bao simply feels that Chen Mo handled his people without greeting him, completely disregarding him.

In fact, Chen Mo indeed did not put him in his eyes.

Hearing Wang Bao's defensive roar, Chen Mo also grew tired of joking with him, and his voice turned cold.

"Wang Bao, are you taking yourself too seriously? You dare to do the first, I dare to do the fifteenth."

"Your people messed up my rules, daring to scatter goods on my turf—I certainly dare to take them out! Even if you're unhappy, you'll have to endure it!"

"Good, very good! Chen Mo, you just wait!"

After saying those harsh words, Wang Bao hung up the phone.

Chen Mo listened to the sound of the phone hanging up and let out a light snort.

"He really thinks highly of himself, clueless!"

As for Wang Bao's threat, Chen Mo didn't take it seriously at all.

At worst we'll go to war—who's afraid of whom!

Compared to Wang Bao, Chen Mo now has other things to attend to.

After studying the financial section of the newspapers during this period, Chen Mo has confirmed that this world's financial market trends are basically the same as in his previous life.

In order to make a big profit during October's "Black Monday," some preparations need to start now.

Chen Mo once again went to Lu Bin Sun's office.

"Old Sun, have you looked into the recent movements in the stock market?"

Faced with Chen Mo's question, Lu Bin Sun's eyes flashed with a hint of delight.

"Mr. Chen, have you decided to enter the financial market?"

"I tell you, Hong Kong stocks are absolutely in a bull market; putting funds into the stock market is definitely the best way to make money."

When Lu Bin Sun just got out of prison, he had advised Chen Mo to enter the stock market and real estate, but Chen Mo disagreed.

Afterward, he made several more suggestions, but Chen Mo still refused.

Finally, he gave up.

I never expected Chen Mo to bring up the stock market today; he thought Chen Mo had come around.

Chen Mo looked at Lu Bin Sun's excited face and couldn't help asking, "Old Sun, do you really want me to enter the stock market that badly?"

"At my age, I hardly have any interests left; stocks are one of the few I still have."

Moreover, I genuinely believe the potential of Hong Kong stocks is enormous.

To be frank, of the thirty million you left me initially, I put twenty million into the stock market.

After my operations these past few months, I've already earned over eight million!

When talking about his recent results, Lu Bin Sun wore a proud expression.

"Don't you think the bubble in Hong Kong stocks is a bit big these days?"

"Having a bubble is normal. Stocks are essentially a game of passing the flower while beating the drum; as long as there's no stock market crash, there will definitely be a bubble."

"We just need to be a bit careful and pull out in time before the bubble bursts."

Lu Bin Sun's tone was full of confidence.

Chen Mo watched Lu Bin Sun and sighed inwardly.

Lu Bin Sun is adept at industry and management, so why does he seem like a mere leek when it comes to the stock market?

The only difference might be that Lu Bin Sun is richer, making this leek a bit sturdier.

In a bull market, just buying a few stocks and leaving them alone can make money, which has little to do with his operations.

However, Chen Mo also doesn't have the heart to discourage this old man, after all the Hong Kong stock bubble will last for a while.

In the short term, Lu Bin Sun's view and what Chen Mo needs to do are consistent.

"Old Sun, I'll hand over my bank account to you; you also consolidate the funds in the group's account—aside from keeping the group's necessary working capital, put the rest into the stock market."

Now Hong Kong stocks are in a bull market; even buying stocks with your eyes closed won't lose money.

Chen Mo needs to raise as much funds as possible during this period.

The more capital we have now, the more we'll earn in a few months.

"Good! With Mr. Chen's financial support, my room to maneuver in the stock market will be much greater, making money easier."

Although Lu Bin Sun doesn't know why Chen Mo suddenly changed his mind, he can feel Chen Mo's trust in him.

There are over two hundred million idle funds sitting in the group's account now, and I'm handing all of it over to him to manage.

This really made him overly delighted.

"Also, don't focus all your attention on the Hong Kong stock market; when you have time, also keep an eye on the movements of the US stock market.

Of course, just monitoring is enough; definitely don't buy US stocks!"

Chen Mo still decided to remind Lu Bin Sun.

The Hong Kong stock market is still a bull market, but the US stock market has already started to fall.

Chen Mo hopes Lu Bin Sun can use the US stock market situation to cool down his overheated mind and not be too aggressive when trading stocks.

A few more days passed.

Chen Mo had A Hu stay on guard, in case Wang Bao would retaliate harshly.

But for several days straight, Wang Bao's men showed no movement.

Just when Chen Mo thought the matter was over, A Hu called again to report.

"Mo Ge, the number of customers taking drugs at our venue has increased again these past two days."

Chen Mo narrowed his eyes: "What's going on? Wang Bao's people are coming to our turf to distribute goods again?"

"No. I caught a few drug users and asked; they're all buying the drugs now in You Ma Di and coming specially to our venue to take them."

"Mo Ge, what should we do?"

A Hu felt somewhat helpless about the current situation.

Usually, if someone takes drugs at the venue, gets beaten up and thrown out, they'll learn their lesson.

Next time they come, they won't take drugs, or they'll go to someone else's turf to do it.

But these people are clearly being directed; this method won't work on them.

If we go easy on them, they're not afraid and will come back next time.

If we go too hard, they can call the police.

When that happens, the person who does the beating could face light detention and bail, or hard time in Chi Zhu prison.

Wang Bao just wants to put Chen Mo in a difficult position.

Either he obediently admits defeat, lets people take drugs, and breaks his own rules.

Or he lets his underlings do the beating, then gets caught by police; at that point, the settlement and bail fees will be a considerable expense.