Chapter 785: Soros Team Beaten! The Whole of Hong Kong is Lively and Swift

Landmark,

Soros Fund Management.

"No way, just this? That's it?"

Rodney Jones and other core members stared at the news from the past few days, one by one, in confusion.

A few days ago, Soros was still thinking: "This Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu is too arrogant! I look forward to seeing how the banks and real estate developers will strike back at him!"

The other members also assumed that after being slapped in the face by Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, the banks, real estate developers, and media would strike back and engage in a fierce battle with him.

The result was—

HSBC was being run ragged by bank runs, yet took no retaliatory action;

Real estate developers saw their sales plummet one after another, hurriedly lowered prices for promotions, and even withdrew from their cooperative projects with the Soros Fund, yet they didn't even have the courage to launch a counterattack against Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu.

As for the *South China Morning Post*, its sales plummeted due to a boycott by citizens, yet it didn't dare let out a peep against Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu.

Furthermore, banks, real estate firms, and newspapers were all calling in to say they wanted to withdraw from the plan to drive up housing prices, which was spearheaded by the Soros Fund.

This...

Rodney Jones and the others expressed that they could not understand.

You guys should fight back!

What exactly are you afraid of?

Between your banks, real estate firms, and media, you're still afraid of a mere Five Star Group?

A bunch of losers!

Jerry slammed the table in anger: "We spent a lot of money on this speculation, but now that they've all pulled out of our plan, doesn't that mean our money was wasted for nothing?"

Speaking of this, everyone became even more unhappy.

"Forget it... it's only a loss of a few million, failure doesn't matter, we still have many other plans..."

Jones looked at his subordinates, whose morale was low, knowing that such a state was not conducive to work.

He thought for a moment.

Tonight, there happened to be a horse race held at the Happy Valley Racecourse.

Might as well go and relax together.

It is worth mentioning that horse racing in Hong Kong is divided into two schedules.

One is at the Sha Tin Racecourse, where races are generally held on weekends (Saturday or Sunday) in the afternoon, usually starting around 12:30.

The Happy Valley Racecourse, however, focuses on "Happy Wednesday," hosting races every Wednesday night, usually officially starting around 19:15.

"Alright, let's not think about this anymore..."

"Tonight, let's go watch the horse racing together..."

As soon as Jones said this,

"Great~~~"

The whole room cheered, and their gloomy mood instantly brightened up.

In the evening,

The Happy Wednesday at Happy Valley officially opened.

Why is it called Happy Wednesday?

It is because on this day of racing, the second and third floors of the Happy Valley Racecourse joint grandstand provide guests with an environment to quietly enjoy fine wine and food, with music, drinks, and desserts... this is a service not available at the Sha Tin Racecourse.

For the Soros Fund team, this was a decent place for a pastime.

As night fell,

Rodney Jones and the others, each dressed in custom-made suits, wearing polished leather shoes, and sporting expensive luxury watches and accessories, stepped into the Jockey Club.

I don't know if it was a coincidence,

But just then,

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, Ruan Mei, Fang Ting, Le Le Huizhen, along with Gao Jin, Chen Chen Yongren, and their wives' group, also came to experience the Jockey Club's Happy Wednesday.

The two sides met.

Enemies often cross paths!

The two sides glanced at each other.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu and his group recognized Rodney Jones and the others.

Rodney Jones and his group also recognized Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu and the others.

This was their first meeting.

They had never met, but they had always known the other was their opponent.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu smiled: "Mr. Jones, what a coincidence."

Jones smiled: "Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan, I didn't expect to see you here, what an honor."

A subtle atmosphere permeated the air.

Jones hypocritically said: "Since Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan is also here to watch the races, why not share a box? Play together?"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu curled his lips: "Sorry, I'm not used to the stench of trash."

After saying that, he led everyone into a box.

Jones and the others all looked displeased.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu actually called them trash!

We are the supreme white people!

I don't know if it was a coincidence, but Rodney Jones and his group's box was right next door; although the balcony of the box had railings, it could face and connect to Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's box.

Rodney Jones met Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu again on the balcony.

Jones had a sudden inspiration and called out: "Hey, Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan, want to make a bet?"

"A bet? Sorry, I'm not interested in small change."

"Then let's bet bigger."

"Dare to bet 100 million?" Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu curled his lips, carrying a sneer.

Rodney Jones: "............"

He had 100 million, but he wasn't a real gambler; small bets are for fun, big bets are for idiots. Whether he won or not was one thing, but the key was that things would spiral out of control.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu looked at his expression and scoffed: "Can't even pull out 100 million in pocket money, what kind of status is that, to bet with me!"

Rodney Jones: "............"

Damn, he had become the clown!

He awkwardly moved away from Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu; seeing Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu just made his heart ache.

Soon, the horse racing began.

Starting from 7 o'clock, there were 8 races in total, lasting until 22:30.

Small bets are for fun, big bets hurt the body; Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu and the others only placed bets of a few hundred or a few thousand.

Brother Wu Ying's girlfriend, Piao Piao, was in the corner and whispered discontentedly: "Brother Wu Ying, don't you have a lot of money? You only bet 1000? Bet ten thousand, if you win, you'll make a fortune!"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, Gao Jin, and the others had sharp ears, and upon hearing this, their brows furrowed.

They shook their heads one after another.

This woman was not a good match.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu felt he should find time to talk to Brother Wu Ying.

Soon,

Beep————

The first race began...

3 minutes later,

"Ah, lost again..."

"What kind of Black Whirlwind is this, it's too pathetic, right? How can it call itself Black Whirlwind?"

"Number three actually won!"

The races went on round after round, with about 20 minutes of rest in between...

In a flash,

22:30, all the races ended.

Everyone had wins and losses, but they felt that tonight had been very fulfilling and interesting.

"Time to go home~~~"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu and the others packed up and left.

The Soros team and the others were also packing up to leave.

Just as the Soros team walked out of the box door, they encountered many citizens and neighbors who were leaving the racecourse.

An old man happened to pass by, and when he took a closer look, his eyes widened, and the betting slip he had just bought dropped to the ground with a "plop."

"Hey! Everyone come look, isn't this that bunch of losers from the Soros Fund who are messing up the property market!"

The noisy Jockey Club hall went silent instantly.

The surrounding citizens and neighbors all looked over.

There were young couples, middle-aged uncles, and old men and women; most of them were regulars at the Jockey Club.

They all started cursing angrily!

"You bunch of street-trash, family-destroying scum!"

"Black-hearted speculators, get the hell out of Hong Kong!"

"That's right, get out of Hong Kong!"

The rising and falling jeers surged toward the Jones team like a tidal wave.

At first, the Jones team tried to defend themselves; Jerry waved his hands and said loudly:

"The market has its own rules, and we are also acting according to the rules..."

But his voice was quickly drowned out by the wave of anger.

The crowd kept closing in, surrounding them so tightly not even water could pass through.

In the chaos, an elderly woman grabbed a glass of beer from somewhere and splashed it at the Jones team; the beer instantly soaked their expensive suits.

This act acted like a signal, and more things began flying toward the Jones team: half-eaten hot dogs, apples with a few bites taken out, and crumpled-up tissues.

The members of the Jones team were terrified and panicked, dodging left and right...

Some citizens even started pulling hair and throwing punches and kicks...

Bang, bang, bang~~~~

A riot had begun.

"What's going on?"

"It seems to be those people from the Soros team."

"What? It's them?"

"Let's go, screw their mothers!"

More and more citizens heard the news, ran over gleefully, and joined the ranks of those beating them up. However, most citizens couldn't squeeze in and could only express their annoyance with remarks like "They beat us to it" or "What a shame."

"Beep, beep, beep~~~~"

Soon, security and police arrived upon hearing the news and managed to clear the crowd with great difficulty.

At this moment, the Soros team's hair was a mess, their faces were covered in food scraps and stains, and their high-end suits had become wrinkled and dirty.

They were also bruised and swollen, clearly having been taught a lesson by fists and kicks, looking utterly wretched.

This scene happened to be captured on camera by a reporter from the *Oriental Daily News* who had come to the Jockey Club to gather news material.

Afterward, other media outlets arrived upon hearing the news; although they were late, they still learned the specific situation.

The next day,

In the morning, the news appeared on the front pages of all major newspapers.

"Soros Fund team beaten at the racetrack yesterday by..."

"Citizens use bare hands to teach black-hearted speculators a lesson..."

"Soros Fund members beaten into the hospital by citizens..."

All of Hong Kong was buzzing with discussion.

"Well beaten!"

"They deserved to be beaten!"

"Go back to America!"

Over the next dozen days, the news heat in Hong Kong exploded.

Aside from the news about Soros, the progress of the old building renovation plan received widespread attention from citizens.

Day 1: "Currently, Five-Star Property and Five-Star Real Estate have dispatched work teams one after another to begin contacting the owners of those abandoned restaurants..."

"The owners expressed their full support for Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan's old building renovation."

"Experts analyze that owners can revitalize abandoned properties, and Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan can promote the old building renovation plan, allowing citizens to have more housing choices... This is a win-win-win..."

"As for why the owners didn't find other real estate developers to take over this renovation project? Reporters interviewed some old building owners, and they all expressed that they trust the reputation of the Five-Star Group more, believing that the Five-Star Group can guarantee quality and absolutely will not cut corners. Cooperating with the Five-Star Group gives them more peace of mind."

Day 4: "Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan accepted an interview and stated that the old building owners are very enthusiastic about this plan. After three days of negotiations, the renovation of 48 buildings has been agreed upon, and for another 154 buildings, 80% of the owners have already agreed... Other old buildings are also being pushed forward rapidly..."

After hearing this news, the citizens had only one thought in their hearts:

Everything is competing to flourish, full of vitality!

Day 5: "Currently, the Five-Star Real Estate Group is officially recruiting a large number of workers from the Sunshine Community, Youth Community, and unemployed citizens in society..."

"The job types are construction personnel: including carpenters, who need to perform the production and installation of wooden products such as doors, windows, and cabinets; masons, mainly for laying floor tiles and plastering walls; electricians and plumbers, who need to carry out indoor water pipe laying, circuit modification, and installation to ensure the safety and stability of water and electricity lines; painters..."

"The Five-Star Real Estate Group will also arrange professional training to ensure that every worker can skillfully master construction techniques and operate in strict accordance with safety standards."

"These are temporary jobs, with a work duration of 1 year..."

After this news was broadcast, all of Hong Kong suddenly boiled over.

At this time in Hong Kong, the labor force was huge, but jobs were severely lacking, and many citizens were hovering on the edge of poverty, struggling to make ends meet.

Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan is like the sun, illuminating a ray of light in their lives!

The large number of positions derived from the old building renovation plan can greatly alleviate the economic pressure on many unemployed citizens.

The next day, crowds surged in front of the recruitment points in the Sunshine Community and Youth Community, forming long lines.

They regained confidence in life and were filled with a bit more expectation for the future.

Day 7: "Five-Star Bank officially announces: In order to let citizens buy with more peace of mind, it will gift housing insurance to new owners of renovated old buildings. This insurance type specifically provides coverage for major issues such as the scrapping of the building's main structure and severe damage caused by force majeure. The insurance period is as long as 50 years..."

Following the broadcast of this news,

The last problem stuck in the hearts of all citizens with housing needs was solved.

Regarding old building renovation, what they worried about most was the long-term safety guarantee of the buildings. Now that housing insurance has been introduced, and it's gifted for free, the matter has suddenly become clear.

Buy!

Buy with peace of mind!

Day 10, news: "Today, the Legislative Council building held its weekly general meeting. Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu officially proposed the 'False News (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill' and the 'Malicious Market Speculation Crime Bill,' and submitted the 'Bank Loan Leverage Ratio Restriction Bill' targeting high-leverage bank loans..."

Day 15, news continues to broadcast: "Today, the abandoned building 'Huaxia Men's Apartment' in the Sham Shui Po district has officially started construction..."

"It marks that the old building renovation plan promoted by Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan has officially entered the next stage..."

"Five-Star Real Estate Group Vice President Mr. Su Su Jianqiu stated that within the next 3 months, more than 200 old buildings will enter the construction stage. At the same time, more than 10,000 workers have already been recruited and are currently in training, and will successively..."

"The housing renovation cycle is within half a year to one year. It is expected that the first batch of renovated old building houses will officially enter the housing market by the end of the year..."

Day 17, news report: "The Legislative Council officially passed the three proposals: 'False News (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 1996,' 'Malicious Market Speculation Crime Bill 1996,' and 'Bank Loan Leverage Ratio Restriction Bill 1996' today. Three days later, they will be officially published in the *Gazette* and enter the legislative process..."

Day 18, "The daily sales of the *South China Morning Post* have fallen to a bottom of 10%. This matter alarmed Murdoch's News Corporation at the US headquarters. The group sent an investigation team to station themselves at the *South China Morning Post* to conduct an investigation. After three days of investigation, it was finally discovered that Editor-in-Chief Ji Ji Deli had accepted bribes from the Soros Fund team..."

Day 19, "The *South China Morning Post*'s new Editor-in-Chief, Kailiqi, officially published an apology to all Hong Kong citizens and solemnly promised that the future *South China Morning Post* will firmly adhere to the principle of news authenticity. Every report will be based on objectivity, fairness, and accuracy, and will never be interfered with or swayed by any external forces..."

(End of chapter)