Chapter 735

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Luo Luo Minsheng did not yet know that he had brought disaster to the Landlord Club.

At this time, 20:00 in the evening.

"Uncle Xiang!"

"Uncle Tong, Uncle Zhan, Uncle Yun, Uncle Dong..."

He arrived at the gathering place of the Landlord Club and bowed respectfully to his seniors.

The Landlord Club was established in 1973. At that time, taking advantage of the stock market crash, they made crazy money in the Hong Kong stock market, and many Chinese-funded companies were on the verge of bankruptcy.

Uncle Xiang, Uncle Tong, and this group of gold-medal fund managers, just like Fang Fang Jinxin in "The Greed of Man," upheld the goal of helping Chinese-funded enterprises, united to drive away the foreigners, and saved many excellent Chinese-funded companies.

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However,

20 years have passed now.

A group of people became greedy, started engaging in insider trading, made large sums of money, and their reputation in the financial world was not good.

Just half a year ago, as a fund manager, Xiao Luo failed in stock speculation, was guided by Uncle Xiang, turned losses into profits, made a large sum of money, and subsequently became a rising star in the financial world.

Then Uncle Xiang introduced him and he joined the Landlord Club.

By logic,

they would have a special ceremony—playing Fight the Landlord.

But the atmosphere today was gloomy.

Luo Luo Minsheng immediately had a bad premonition: "Uncle Xiang, what happened?"

Uncle Xiang, on the grand armchair, looked at Luo Luo Minsheng's tense face and spoke slowly:

"The ICAC launched a surprise investigation into Ah Yun's office this morning."

Luo Luo Minsheng's hand trembled.

Over the past six months, he had also done a lot of work for the Landlord Club and couldn't keep his hands clean.

However, the Landlord Club had a large family and a big business; they should be able to withstand it.

"They... how could they suddenly take action?" Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong frowned.

Uncle Xiang shook his head slightly: "They said they have mastered some trading data from the past few years. Although the specific extent is not yet clear, it is definitely not a small matter."

Lin Lin Rundong slammed the table, and the crystal ashtray on the table jumped a few times, "Someone must have leaked the secret..."

"Ah Tong, there is not much point in pursuing this now." Uncle Xiang interrupted him, his tone carrying unquestionable determination, "The people at the ICAC are still very capable. This time, we may have to pay something."

Uncle Xiang looked at Luo Luo Minsheng.

Because Luo Luo Minsheng was already a member of the Landlord Club, he called Luo Luo Minsheng over this time to let him be mentally prepared.

Uncle Xiang then looked at the others, his tone deep as he said:

"When the Landlord Club was established, a rule was set: once something happens, the older ones come out to take the blame."

"I am the oldest, I plan to take everything upon myself and let them drop the case."

"No!" Chen Zhan stood up with a "whoosh," the chair making a sharp sound as it rubbed against the floor.

"Uncle Xiang, if you go in, what will happen to everything we have painstakingly managed for so many years? Those connections, those businesses..."

"Then what do you suggest?" Uncle Xiang's voice raised a few notches, his eyes filled with helplessness and sorrow, "Do you really think what we have done all these years can be hidden from the sky? Now that things are exposed, someone has to bear the consequences."

He looked at the yellowed group photo on the wall, where they were young and vigorous, their eyes full of longing for the future.

"Twenty years ago, we were heroes who saved the market; but today, what is the difference between what we have done and the people we once fought against?"

The room fell into silence, with only the "tick-tock" sound of the old-fashioned wall clock, as if counting down their precarious fate.

And at this time,

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong, next to him, looked sorrowful on the surface, but was actually excited inside.

If Uncle Xiang, the most senior person, took the blame, wouldn't he, the one with the best performance and strongest strength, become the boss of the Landlord Club?

"Before I go to prison, I will burn all the data... you don't have to worry about problems on my end..."

At this time,

Uncle Xiang looked at Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong: "Ah Tong, after I leave, you will lead the Landlord Club... does everyone have any problems with that?"

Uncle Zhan, Uncle Yun, and Uncle Dong shook their heads.

They indeed felt that Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong was more capable, and since Uncle Xiang had said so, it was like a deathbed entrustment, so they naturally would not object.

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong was extremely excited at this moment: "Don't worry, Brother Xiang, I will definitely manage the Landlord Club well!"

Uncle Xiang nodded: "Good... however, I have one instruction..."

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong squeezed out a seemingly concerned expression on his face and bowed slightly: "Brother Xiang, please speak."

Uncle Xiang took a deep breath, his voice carrying the vicissitudes of time: "Over these twenty years, our Landlord Club did indeed save Hong Kong at the beginning, protecting many Chinese-funded enterprises during the financial crisis, but later on, we made too many mistakes. In order to make money, we engaged in insider trading and manipulated stock prices, causing many retail investors to lose their fortunes and their families to be destroyed. It can be said that we have committed deep sins."

"Therefore, I hope that in the future, the Landlord Club can regain its original intention and sincerely help the stable development of Hong Kong's financial market. At the same time, do more charity, give back to society, and make up for the mistakes we have made."

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong quickly said: "Brother Xiang, you are right, we will definitely do as you say in the future."

As for his inner thoughts?

Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong was full of disdain and contempt.

In his view, Uncle Xiang's approach was simply pedantic to the extreme. Use the real money earned to do charity?

How many catties of wine did he drink?

However, in order to successfully seize the power of the Landlord Club, he decided to coax this senile old man first.

After this wave of trouble passes and the dust settles,

The Landlord Club—my rules are the rules!

Hehehe~~~

Uncle Xiang did not know this and thought Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Sir Sir Sir Sir Sir Huang Shitong agreed with his philosophy.

One hour later,

A small restaurant in an alley.

A small hot pot shop.

Uncle Xiang and Luo Luo Minsheng sat on both sides of the table, with a hot pot in the middle and small dishes placed around it, the steam from the hot pot constantly rising.

Uncle Xiang: "Ah Sheng, I'm very sorry to drag you into this..."

Luo Luo Minsheng quickly said: "No, no, no, I am very grateful that Brother Xiang recommended me to join, giving me a bigger platform."

Uncle Xiang: "Do you know what they call us outside?"

Luo Luo Minsheng replied: "Landlord Club."

Uncle Xiang sighed: "Yes, Landlord Club, it sounds like a triad."

"Do you know how our Landlord Club came to be?"

"The '73 stock market crash, foreigners were crazily grabbing money in the stock market, causing many Chinese-funded companies to be on the verge of bankruptcy. We few gold-medal brokers united, all had financial backers, all were wealthy local bigwigs. We few brothers were young and vigorous, united, and fought against those foreigners at the time, and as a result, we saved many good Chinese-funded companies. We made money, and of course, we continued to cooperate, so the Landlord Club was established."

"Then... these 20 years, it gradually changed... on the surface, it is to defend Hong Kong's economy, but to put it bluntly, it is greed, seizing by force, only winning and not losing. Many retail investors outside are scolding us."

This night,

Uncle Xiang said a lot to Luo Luo Minsheng, including the glory of the past and the repentance of today.

Finally, he gave his instructions.

A new day.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu got up early, had breakfast, and went downstairs.

"Eh, where is Ah Hu?"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu scanned left and right, not seeing Ah Hu.

Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Zhengyang: "Brother Zu, you forgot, you approved Ah Hu's leave to go back to the mainland for matchmaking."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu felt disappointed, feeling like he had lost the bad hobby of teasing a single dog.

Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Zhengyang: "Brother Zu, I feel like you are thinking about something bad."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu argued: "Impossible, don't slander me!"

Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Zhengyang: "Yes, yes, yes, that's it, it's even more like it."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "............"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu went to buy a newspaper,

Soon,

the headlines of several newspapers attracted his attention.

"ICAC Strikes, Landlord Club May Face Major Investigation Crisis"

"Breaking! Landlord Club Targeted by ICAC, Insider Trading Clouds Emerge"

The Landlord Club is still very well-known in Hong Kong.

Especially retail investors, who hate them to the bone.

There are also many companies, some like them, some hate them, with mixed reputations.

At this time,

with the reports in the newspapers, many places in Hong Kong were discussing it.

Inside the Stock Exchange,

before the stock market opened, those retail investors started discussing.

"This Landlord Club should have been investigated long ago! I've been speculating in stocks for so many years, and I've been pitted by them miserably. In those years, they manipulated stock prices, and the pension money I invested was halved all at once! These people, in order to make money, don't care about the lives of us neighbors at all!"

"Exactly, many of my friends also speculate in stocks. They engage in insider trading and stir up the market, making it impossible for ordinary retail investors to make money in this market."

"I heard the Landlord Club has a saying: whichever stock they want to rise, even if it's the end of the world, the stock will rise."

"You can't say it like that. The Landlord Club has also been glorious in Hong Kong's financial world for so many years. They also helped many companies overcome difficulties before. Like several Chinese-funded enterprises back then, if the Landlord Club hadn't taken action, they would have been swallowed by foreign capital long ago."

"Did they do that to do good deeds? It wasn't for their own interests! By saving those companies, they could control more resources and make more black-hearted money. Now being investigated by the ICAC is retribution!"

"I think it's a good thing that the ICAC is investigating. I hope they can restore the public spirit they had before."

"Heh~~ that's hard."

It can be seen that inside the Stock Exchange, most retail investors hate the Landlord Club very much.

Soon, the stock market opened.

The financial stocks of several companies related to the Landlord Club fell in response.

By noon, ATV and TVB started reporting this news, and even reported the footage of the ICAC investigating the companies of several members of the Landlord Club this morning.

Afternoon,

related financial stocks fell again.

Nanhua Financial,

Luo Luo Minsheng's office.

"Tap tap tap~~~"

Luo Luo Minsheng looked at the stock market data on the computer while quickly typing on the keyboard, recording his analysis and judgment on the stock market trend.

He also muttered to himself from time to time, reviewing the rise and fall of some stocks. In the entire office, there was only the sound of keyboard typing and his slight self-talk.

Suddenly,

Ring ring ring~~~~

Luo Luo Minsheng reached out and picked up the receiver,

"Hello, who is this?"

"Is this Mr. Luo Luo Minsheng? I am the secretary of the Five Star Group's administrative office. Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan has ordered to invite you to the Five Star Group for a visit, there is something to discuss."

Luo Luo Minsheng: "Ah???"

His first reaction was surprise.

A small fry like him could actually be known by Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan?

Could it be that Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan wants to recruit me?

Luo Luo Minsheng quickly said: "Okay, may I ask when?"

Leung Siu-yau: "Half an hour later, I wonder if you are free?"

Luo Luo Minsheng nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Free! Of course I'm free!"

Hanging up the phone,

he quickly picked up his suit jacket.

Outside, his wife Guo Guo Liping was sitting at her workstation. Seeing his excited look, she couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong?"

Luo Luo Minsheng pulled her aside: "Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan from Five Star Group is looking for me, I'm going over now."

While speaking, he was putting on his clothes.

Guo Guo Liping covered her mouth in surprise, also excited. She thought the same thing as Luo Luo Minsheng.

Luo Luo Minsheng: "I might not be able to go home for dinner tonight."

Guo Guo Liping nodded: "Go ahead."

Luo Luo Minsheng quickly went downstairs, drove, and headed straight for the Five Star Group. In fact, it was less than a kilometer away.

10 minutes later,

he arrived at the top floor of Central Plaza, drinking tea in the reception room, waiting.

After 20 minutes, secretary Leung Siu-yau called him over.

"Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan!"

Walking into Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's office,

Luo Luo Minsheng saw the huge fish tank at a glance, as well as Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu who was writing at the desk.

Luo Luo Minsheng was full of awe.

"Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan~~"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu swish swish swish, signed the last document, and threw it aside.

Hahaha~~

Liberation from the life of a beast of burden!

Damn it, I'm getting more and more jealous of Wu Ying. No, I must find something for him to do, otherwise my thoughts won't be clear.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu had plenty of inner drama, but on the surface, he was calm and stood up.

While looking at Luo Luo Minsheng, he led Luo Luo Minsheng to sit on the sofa side.

"I called you here this time because there is something I want to ask you."

"Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan, please speak!"

Luo Luo Minsheng lowered his head.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "Have you joined the Landlord Club?"

Boom~~~

Luo Luo Minsheng felt his head buzzing.

This matter is confidential, how could Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan know?!

Luo Luo Minsheng hesitated: "Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan... I..."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu chuckled: "It seems you have already joined... I heard your Landlord Club has a saying: whichever stock you want to rise, even if it's the end of the world, the stock will rise."

Luo Luo Minsheng broke out in a sweat: "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!"

In the stock market, Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu is the real Buddha.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "I have a favor to ask of you. Tonight, I want to see Sima Xiang."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's words carried firmness and were unquestionable.

Luo Luo Minsheng smiled bitterly.

He thought this was a fortune, but he didn't expect it to be a trap.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "I'm not deliberately making things difficult for you, I want to save Sima Xiang... In the entire Landlord Club, he is the most humane, which barely allows me to raise my hand and save his life."

Luo Luo Minsheng was confused. No matter how smart his brain was, he couldn't grasp Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's words: "Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan, may I ask what you mean by 'save his life'?"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "You'll know when the time comes."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu is the person who hates riddlers the most.

But!

He also likes to be a riddler!

Ho ho ho ho~~~

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "Come, drink tea!"

Luo Luo Minsheng picked up the teacup, feeling uneasy. When he drank the water, a little bit spilled out, and he quickly apologized: "Sorry..."

Then Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu chatted about some other things, such as how he met Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Fang Zhanbo, such as...

Not long after, Luo Luo Minsheng left.

That night,

Kowloon Ice Room.

Outside the door, a Mercedes-Benz stopped at the entrance.

Sima Xiang, Luo Luo Minsheng, and bodyguards got out of the car, looked at the "Kowloon Ice Room" sign, and walked in.

Then they saw Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, who was drinking silk stocking milk tea.

"Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan~~"

"Mr. Sima, I've long admired you~~"

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