Chapter 777

"After yesterday's volatile adjustment, the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index pulled up again at the end of the trading day, reaching a new high of 10,900 points..."

"Many citizens believe that Hong Kong's long bull market has arrived. The earlier you get on board, the more you earn..."

In a black Chevrolet,

early in the morning, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu sat in the car returning to Central Plaza.

The radio station was playing some songs, then some financial news, or storytelling (novels).

Before him, what Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu heard was news about the stock market.

Looking again at the "South China Morning Post" in his hand, the front page was an analysis of Hong Kong's economic takeoff. Examples of stock investors making big money.

At this time,

Shen Zai, who had returned from Shenzhen, naturally also noticed the heat of the stock market.

When he was having lunch at a tea restaurant, he heard many citizens discussing it.

"I heard that these past few days, people are still queuing up at the exchange entrance to open accounts!"

"My cousin bought stocks last week and earned the money for a motorcycle in three days!"

"Recently, the Stock Exchange has been packed every day..."

"I took out all the retirement savings I've accumulated over the years and earned quite a bit."

"I'm planning to mortgage my house to the bank tomorrow to borrow money to speculate on stocks."

Amidst these discussions, some people were full of fanaticism.

Shen Zai remembered Mr. Guan's words: Hong Kong's future lies in the mainland; if it doesn't rely on the mainland, it is destined to decline...

Aren't the viewpoints touted by the media now completely opposite to Brother Zu's?

Shen Zai naturally believed in Mr. Guan, because Mr. Guan had never been wrong.

Therefore, the only possibility was that hidden undercurrents were lurking behind this wave of heat.

"So, what is Mr. Guan doing now?"

"Have they already discovered it?"

Ring ring ring~~~

At this time,

his mobile phone suddenly rang.

The mobile phone was a more compact model launched by Five Star at the beginning of this year.

(Image: 1996 Motorola)

This was Hong Kong's first flip phone, and it was Five Star Electronics Group's "wearable mobile phone" according to the "Mobile Phone Technology (1990-1999)" provided by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu. Its size was very suitable for putting in a pocket, so it was called a "wearable mobile phone" at the time.

The price was also very expensive, but it was basically sold out.

The second-hand market was even hyped up to double the price.

A friend called: "Ah Sen, I saw stock market news in the newspaper today; many people got rich overnight by speculating on stocks. Did you get in..."

Shen Zai thought for a moment and said: "Not yet, but I'm preparing to get in... but I think we should be cautious and not rush in too blindly."

The Five Star Group hadn't sent a signal, which meant the stock market could be rushed.

It's just that one should be cautious later on.

Landmark Building, upstairs,

Soros Fund Company,

Conference room,

The floor-to-ceiling glass windows projected Hong Kong's prosperity inside.

The central air conditioning made a slight humming sound, bringing coolness to the conference room.

Beside the mahogany long table, core members of the Soros team sat in a circle.

The departure of the three members last time (2 dead, 1 injured) plunged the team into gloom, but with the addition of new members and the advancement of the plan, the company's vitality revived again.

"The stock market heat has been completely hyped up."

Rodney Jones pushed his glasses and looked at everyone,

"HSBC, Standard Chartered, and various securities companies, citizens' enthusiasm for opening accounts is very high..."

"And the total inflow and trading volume of the stock market are constantly climbing..."

Rodney Jones stood up and walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the crowd shuttling like ants downstairs,

"When they see the stock market soaring every day and hear stories of getting rich by 'earning money easily,' how could they resist not entering the market?"

"Next, we can start the second step..."

"As the Taiwan Strait dispute heats up, it has already caused panic among many capitals in Taiwan. A large amount of capital wants to flee Taiwan, and a portion of it, under our guidance, will flood into the Hong Kong stock market."

"Release this news and stimulate the Hong Kong stock market again..."

"In addition, release news saying that many international capital giants are optimistic about the Hong Kong stock market, and hundreds of billions of funds will enter the market one after another in the coming year."

Hearing this, everyone nodded one after another: "Yes!"

In the next few days, one media outlet after another pushed the news

"Many international capital giants are optimistic about Hong Kong's future..."

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"A large amount of Taiwan capital is about to land in Hong Kong, plundering Hong Kong's development dividends..."

Grabbing eyeballs, the articles were filled with inflammatory wording such as "unprecedented investment opportunities" and "a wealth feast is about to begin," with the accompanying text claiming "Taiwan's hedging funds are running into the market, eyeing Hong Kong's golden age of the stock market."

A well-known stock commentator in a newspaper interview: "Dear viewers, now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enter the market! The sense of smell of international capital has always been keen, and their optimism is the best weather vane!"

On the late-night radio broadcast, the financial hotline was blown up, and the host kept repeating the rhetoric of "seize the opportunity, don't miss this wealth train," "mortgage your house to rush into the stock market," and "sell your house to rush into the stock market to earn big money."

In the following week,

Citibank expressed optimism about the Hong Kong stock market...

Then Morgan Bank also ran over, expressing that it would bring funds to Hong Kong...

Influenced by this news, although the Hang Seng Index fluctuated this week, it still rose by 9%!

"The heat of the stock market is a bit too high; it needs to cool down..."

Central Plaza, top floor office,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu looked at the noon news about the heat of Hong Kong stocks recently and made an evaluation.

Fang Zhanbo: "Then notify ATV? Find a few experts to promote it?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Experts might not be enough; let the Five Star Group come forward. I'll leave it to you to handle."

Fang Zhanbo: "Good."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu stood by the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the heavy traffic and prosperous scene downstairs.

He hoped Hong Kong stocks would be hot, so that he could attract those Soros funds and capital giants to come in, without making them too vigilant.

But he didn't want it to be too hot.

It was only March 1996, and the financial crisis would only start from Thailand in 1997. Hong Kong stocks being too hot in advance now was not a good thing.

Fang Zhanbo, after receiving Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's instructions, quickly called ATV.

In the evening,

his interview appeared on the ATV evening news.

"Dear citizens..."

"Tonight, regarding the recent boom in the stock market, we at ATV have specially invited Mr. Fang Zhanbo, President of the Five Star Financial Group, to appear and speak, to see how he views this wave of stock market heat..."

The camera switched to Fang Zhanbo,

Fang Zhanbo, wearing a brown custom-made suit, sat upright on the leather sofa in the ATV studio.

"Dear citizens and neighbors, the stock market has recently been filled with a wave of fanatical sentiment."

"Over the past two weeks, the daily trading volume of Hong Kong stocks has broken historical peaks, and newspapers like the 'South China Morning Post' have been constantly touting Hong Kong's economy..."

"First of all, we at the Five Star Financial Group are full of confidence in Hong Kong's economic future; invest in it long-term, and it will not disappoint the citizens."

"However, we advocate more for value stock investment, rather than rushing in blindly with a hot head, and we do not support selling houses to speculate on stocks. Every citizen should know how to manage risks well and not engage in leveraged risk investment..."

"Investment is not gambling; long-term optimism is good, but short-term leveraged speculation is not advisable... The Five Star Group will continue to pay attention to market dynamics, and we also hope that all citizens will remain rational."

Fang Zhanbo didn't say it very clearly, but the citizens could basically understand the meaning.

If citizens still rushed in with leverage, they could only blame themselves for being too greedy if they lost money later.

At this moment,

Hong Kong's night was still brightly lit, but thousands of households were rarely quiet for a moment, starting to ponder.

Fang Zhanbo's words were like ice cubes thrown into boiling water, making this wave of hot stock market heat ripple with the first hint of coolness.

And those citizens who were preparing to sell their houses or mortgage their houses to rush into the stock market started to calm down at this moment.

Landmark, Soros Fund Company.

"Pfft~~~~~"

Rodney Jones watched the international English channel, Fang Zhanbo's speech (translated), and couldn't help but sneer.

Who are you?

Although your Five Star Group has a high reputation and has given citizens many benefits.

But now you can pick up money by entering the stock market,

stock investors are all greedy; how could they not rush in just because you say so?

A new day,

Rodney Jones set off from the hotel at 8 o'clock and returned to the company.

Drank a cup of coffee, read a few newspapers, and just like that, slowly, time passed 9 o'clock.

Today, presumably, the stock market would be another day of rising, rising, and rising.

At 9:30, when he opened the securities trading system on his computer, he was stunned by the red inside.

Hang Seng Index, -0.5%.

Securities sector index, -2.5%.

Technology sector index...

Financial sector...

Most of them were red.

Although the decline was not large, it was completely different from the rising, rising, and rising he had imagined.

Subsequently, the assistant came to report: the booming heat at the Stock Exchange trading hall had been directly cut in half.

Clearly, it was influenced by Fang Zhanbo's speech yesterday.

"This Five Star Group's appeal is this strong?"

Jones found that he still underestimated the Five Star Group a bit.

But don't be afraid,

the general trend is unstoppable!

The advantage is with me!

In the following week,

the Hong Kong stock market seemed to have pressed the slow-motion button, rising and falling, constantly fluctuating, oscillating upwards, and no longer had the previous heat of fanatical, brainless rushing.

Central Plaza, 69th floor, arena area.

Gao Jin and Xu Xi were fighting on it.

Gao Jin stepped forward, taking advantage of Xu Xi's flaw, his right leg swept with the sound of wind, hitting the outside of Xu Xi's knee heavily.

Xu Xi's body tilted, expressionless, and he quickly counterattacked...

The two fought extremely fast,

then Gao Jin was tightly clamped around the waist by Xu Xi using a naked choke technique, and his whole body was lifted up.

"Thump!"

Gao Jin's back hit the arena, a muffled groan, but his legs kicked in a series, his toes brushing Xu Xi's calf.

Bang bang bang~~~~

The two fought quickly...

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, who was under the stage, watched the two fight, and his mind started to drift.

He remembered that in '25, the Tax Emperor wanted to hold some UFC fighting competition in the White House, which shows that the Tax Emperor is a person who knows how to play.

By the way, what is the Tax Emperor doing now?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu pulled open the system notification...

It had been a long time since he saw the notification sound of "Employee Tang Nade ***".

Tax Emperor, you've drifted, actually not giving me a fierce ox-horse!

"Ah-choo~~~~"

New York, Manhattan.

At this time, the Tax Emperor was accepting an interview with reporters at the company and sneezed.

Tax Emperor: "???"

Is someone scolding him?

Who exactly is it?

Forget it, he has offended too many people.

The "New York Daily" reporter continued to interview: "Mr. Tang Nade, why are there so many Chinese in your 'Happy Charity Property Company'?"

Tax Emperor: "Because Chinese have investments."

Reporter: "Then is this a Chinese company, or your company?"

Tax Emperor: "Of course it's my company."

Reporter: "But I see that most of the senior management of this property company are Chinese; how do you explain this? We are white people; are we to be controlled by mere Chinese?"

The moral bottom line of American reporters is lower than Hong Kong's, and besides, this reporter is a typical white person who dislikes Chinese the most.

He just wanted to fiercely stir up the conflict between Tang Nade and the Chinese.

The Tax Emperor was righteous: "Mr. Reporter, your question is not only ignorant but also a blasphemy against the spirit of commerce."

"I, Tang Nade, value reputation the most in business! Partners are not divided by race or nationality; as long as they are trustworthy, I am willing to fight side by side with them. Sowing discord and creating opposition is not what a professional reporter should do. Put away your prejudices and take a good look at this world—cooperation and win-win is the main theme of the era!"

Resonant and powerful, making one feel ashamed!

But...

Reporter: "???"

Tactical lean back.

You?

Reputation?

Who in New York doesn't know that your famous reputation is a bottomless pit?

Our own people, don't pretend!

Soon, the "New York Daily" reporter finished the interview and left.

The Tax Emperor watched the reporter's back as he left the office; the righteous face just now disappeared, revealing contemplation.

As everyone knows, the Tax Emperor's moral integrity is very low.

What this reporter said, though rough, was not unreasonable, and it struck a chord in the Tax Emperor's heart.

There really were a bit too many Chinese in the company, and they were a bit too high and powerful.

This made the Tax Emperor have thoughts.

"Should I kick out that Li Jiayuan, the Chinese, and take full control of the company myself?"

Seems like it won't work, because most of the funds came from Hong Kong.

Doing good deeds rewards money, and the money consumed every day is not a small amount.

He doesn't have this money.

"Or start a new stove? Unite with other tycoons?"

Over the past 4 months, the "Happy Charity Property Company" had been smooth sailing, expanding all the way, its reputation rising, and the citizens' approval rating also rising.

Within the Democratic Party, there must be many tycoons who have seen this point.

"As long as there is a tycoon willing to support me, relying on the experience of creating and operating this property company with my own hands during this period, plus the funds given by those tycoons, I can completely replicate a second property company, and then I can cast aside the Chinese."

Thinking of this, the Tax Emperor made up his mind.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Replicate a few more property companies and let them bloom all over New York!

From now on, New York will be mine, Tang Nade's!

Corner of the mouth, √!

In a good mood, he pressed the red button on his desk, and his secretary walked in with a cup of Coca-Cola.

3 days later, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu in Hong Kong received Jimmy's furious scolding,

"Brother Zu, that Tang Nade is crossing the river and tearing down the bridge!"

"He's actually starting a second Happy Charity Property Company!"

(Image: I want to start a new Wo Luen Shing!)