Chapter 826: 818 Return to Hong Kong: Financial Crisis? Hong Kong in a Pot!

In the evening,

ATV/TVB reported the news of the crazy selling of Thai baht in the foreign exchange market.

Wen Huixin: "Good evening, citizens. Major news broke in the international financial market yesterday—Thailand's currency, the Thai baht, encountered large-scale selling, attracting global attention..."

"The event started at 9:00 in London. International hedge funds led by the Soros Fund suddenly sold a large amount of Thai baht in the London foreign exchange market. Within just three hours, the Thai baht to US dollar exchange rate plummeted by 1.2%, setting the largest single-day drop in nearly a decade."

"As the New York foreign exchange market opened, the wave of selling further escalated..."

"The Bank of Thailand urgently held a press conference, emphasizing that 'economic fundamentals are solid,' and the government has confidence..."

"It is worth noting that this sniping method is exactly the same as Soros's sniping of the British pound in 1992—by uniting multiple institutions to sell centrally, using the offshore market to borrow and amplify short positions, forming a snowball effect..."

"Financial experts pointed out that Thailand's long-term free foreign exchange policy provided an opportunity for international capital, and the foreign debt scale of as high as 93 billion US dollars made the Thai baht's defense capability even worse."

TVB Liang Jingren reported:

"This station interviewed the director of the HKMA of the Financial Secretary's Office. The director stated that the HKMA has already paid attention to the movements of the Soros Fund and at the same time tightened the Hong Kong dollar lending quota for foreign hedge funds..."

"Facing the interview, the HKMA director is full of confidence in the Hong Kong dollar, because Hong Kong has a perfect industrial and financial system, the economy is healthy, please rest assured, citizens..."

"Will this Thai financial crisis, which started with the Thai baht, affect Hong Kong? We will continue to track the report."

As the news spread,

citizens across Hong Kong reacted differently.

In the elevator of an office building in Central, white-collar workers in suits discussed it.

"This Soros, I said something was wrong when the real estate turmoil happened last time. They definitely didn't have good intentions when they came. I didn't expect them to be waiting here."

"Undoubtedly, they definitely want to snipe the Hong Kong dollar. It seems I need to exchange my year-end bonus for US dollars quickly."

"Yes, I'll go exchange it too."

At a sugar water shop in Mong Kok, young people laughed at the Thai baht exchange rate on the news.

"Depreciation is good! Next time traveling to Thailand will be cheaper!"

"Aren't you worried about the depreciation of the Hong Kong dollar?"

"What's there to be afraid of? The HKMA said there's no problem."

"Can you believe those officials?"

"Don't forget the Five Star Group. The funds of the Five Star Bank account for most of Hong Kong. Those people sniping the Hong Kong dollar also have to ask if the Five Star Group is willing."

With the broadcast of the news, the citizens' reactions showed obvious differentiation and levels.

Among ordinary citizens, many lacked a deep understanding of the financial turmoil and felt that the rise and fall of the Thai baht had little to do with them, and they were more convinced by the HKMA's statement of confidence.

As for groups more sensitive to the financial situation, such as white-collar workers in Central office buildings, they were full of worry and vigilance, and some of them had already exchanged their assets for US dollars to avoid risks.

Landmark,

Soros Fund company.

Rodney Jones watched the television report.

"Finally exposed?"

"But it doesn't matter anymore. The Soros Fund has already accumulated enough cards."

Holding a red wine glass in his hand, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the neon lights of Central, the corners of his mouth curled up.

Hong Kong is already the Soros Fund's meal on the plate!

A new day,

the Hong Kong stock market began to fall, but after all, the sniping of the Hong Kong dollar had not yet happened, so it didn't fall much.

And in the foreign exchange market, the Hong Kong dollar also fell a little, just a little.

It was not just Hong Kong that was affected.

Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines... and other countries were all affected.

Foreign exchange rates fell.

Stock markets fell.

They all reacted one after another that the Soros Fund and international hedge funds were all wolfish in their ambition.

Damn it!

In a flash,

5 days passed.

The panic in Hong Kong gradually subsided.

And in the international foreign exchange market, the Thai baht fell and fell for several days~~~

The Thai stock market naturally fell and fell~~~

Bangkok hotel.

Having stayed in Thailand for 7 days, Gao Jin prepared to return to Hong Kong tomorrow.

At this time, Jiang Brother Tian Yang called.

"Mr. Gao, I don't know if you are interested in watching a boxing match tomorrow..."

"What boxing match?"

"One of the boxers is very powerful. It is said that he learned some kind of ancient Muay Thai. Last time, he was chased by the subordinates of the cultural relic dealer Jia Sangzi who sold Buddha statues, and he defeated more than a dozen subordinates alone..."

Jia Sangzi?

Buddha statue cultural relic?

Isn't this "Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior"?

So, the one on the boxing match is that Tony Jaa... A-Ding?

Gao Jin became interested immediately upon hearing this.

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

The next day, evening.

In an underground boxing gym in Bangkok,

Gao Jin brought Abu, Xu Xi, and Ding Hu to meet with Jiang Brother Tian Yang and others, and they went to the boxing gym together.

"Mr. Jiang, long time no see~~"

"Haha, long time no see... This is my friend, here to see Muay Thai today..."

"Mr. Gao, nice to meet you!"

"Nice to meet you, nice to meet you."

Gao Jin smiled and shook hands with Jia Sangzi.

Jia Sangzi looked at Gao Jin and whispered to Jiang Brother Tian Yang: "This gentleman doesn't look like one of us."

Jiang Brother Tian Yang smiled and whispered: "Don't worry about it, he is a big boss from the United States."

American big boss?

Jia Sangzi immediately became respectful.

American Daddy, hello!

The three sat down,

soon, on the central ring, two shirtless boxers walked onto the stage.

Gao Jin took a look,

Sure enough!

Tony Jaa!

(Image: "Ong-Bak 1" ring, two boxers)

If he remembered correctly, this match was a fixed match.

Jia Sangzi had the Buddha head that A-Ding needed to find, and also kidnapped A-Ding's friend Mu Wei (the heroine), threatening A-Ding to play a fixed match and lose to the other party. And the other party also took banned drugs, making his muscles hard all over...

Gao Jin looked at A-Ding (Tony Jaa) on the ring, tapped his fingers on the chair, and fell into deep thought.

Since he met him, it would be a pity not to recruit such talent.

However,

he was from the East after all, and A-Ding believed in Buddhism, so it was impossible for him to return to the East with him.

Then...

Gao Jin looked at Jiang Brother Tian Yang.

Anyway, Jiang Brother Tian Yang had already become his "excellent employee."

Then he could let Jiang Brother Tian Yang recruit A-Ding.

How to recruit?

Jiang Brother Tian Yang could save A-Ding's life in the crisis he was about to encounter, so there would be a debt of gratitude. Then, with the condition of investing in and building A-Ding's village, he could recruit A-Ding. A-Ding was an honest man and should agree.

Jiang Brother Tian Yang felt Gao Jin's gaze: "Mr. Gao, what's wrong?"

Gao Jin smiled: "I'll tell you later."

At this time,

A-Ding on the ring also glanced at Jia Sangzi with hatred, then saw the smiling Jiang Brother Tian Yang and the Gao Jin beside him.

Jia Sangzi smiled and said to Gao Jin and Jiang Brother Tian Yang: "Mr. Gao, Mr. Jiang, the boxing match is about to start. I don't know if you two want to place a bet?"

Jiang Brother Tian Yang laughed: "Okay, then I'll bet 1 million baht. I'll buy that A-Ding to win; he looks very capable of fighting."

Jia Sangzi was happy when he heard it.

Then he looked at Gao Jin: "Mr. Gao, what about you?"

Gao Jin smiled: "I'll bet 500,000 US dollars, just for entertainment."

Jia Sangzi was excited when he heard it. 500,000 US dollars, that's 12 million baht.

Sure enough, he is worthy of being an American big boss.

Awesome!

Gao Jin added: "I don't know kung fu, and I don't know how to box, I have no experience, but I see the opponent's muscles are very big, so he should be stronger, right? So I bet that muscle man to win."

Jia Sangzi's face turned green.

Terrible!

This is aimed at my gambling capital.

But he didn't dare to say no, fearing exposure.

At this time, Dang dang dang~~~~

The gong rang,

"The match..."

"Start!"

A-Ding and his opponent started fighting.

The following battle was: the muscle man took banned drugs, his defense was super strong, and because A-Ding was throwing the match, every attack couldn't break the defense, and then he was beaten by the muscle man.

Finally, A-Ding was knocked off the ring and completely lost the match.

Gao Jin laughed: "It seems my luck is quite good."

Jiang Brother Tian Yang smiled: "Sure enough, Mr. Gao's eye is always accurate, you won again."

Jia Sangzi's smile was uglier than crying.

Lost this wave!

However, Jiang Brother Tian Yang's power was not small, and he couldn't offend Jiang Brother Tian Yang because of this 500,000 US dollars.

One hour later,

Gao Jin and Jiang Brother Tian Yang's motorcade left the underground boxing gym.

On the car,

Gao Jin put away his smile and said to Jiang Brother Tian Yang: "Do you know why I bought that muscle man to win?"

Jiang Brother Tian Yang shook his head: "I don't know."

Gao Jin: "Because I saw at a glance that this was a fixed match, and that muscle man also took drugs."

Jiang Brother Tian Yang: "Ah?"

He recalled it, damn, it really was!

You bad guys, you have so many tricks.

Gao Jin: "I think that A-Ding has good strength. You can go and recruit him. How can you not have a strong subordinate by your side?"

Jiang Brother Tian Yang thought about it: "How to recruit? Please give me some advice, Mr. Gao."

Gao Jin: "This A-Ding is looking for the Buddha head and has a grudge with Jia Sangzi. Now that he is willing to play a fixed match, he must have been held hostage by hostages or important things. As long as you help him with this favor, he will naturally be grateful to you. Then propose the condition of investing in his hometown, and let him follow you. He will definitely agree..."

Jiang Brother Tian Yang: "However, this will offend Jia Sangzi..."

Gao Jin: "It's just a piece of trash, I'll let Xu Xi finish him off."

Jiang Brother Tian Yang: "!!!"

The next day,

during the day,

Jiang Brother Tian Yang sent people to follow, and then saved A-Ding, Hong Lai, and Mu Wei.

Then Xu Xi took a gun to the cave, one shot per kid, and finished off Jia Sangzi and the others one by one, then called the police.

By the time A-Ding and the others arrived, the police had already surrounded the place.

Then Jiang Brother Tian Yang used his connections to get the Buddha head and gave it to A-Ding.

After a series of operations,

Jiang Brother Tian Yang successfully recruited A-Ding.

With Jiang Brother Tian Yang's wrist, recruiting A-Ding was easy.

And at this time, Gao Jin had already returned to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong.

January 27, winter brought cold wind, keeping Hong Kong's temperature at around 8-15 degrees.

There were 10 days left until the Spring Festival.

Gao Jin came to the office in Central Plaza.

While drinking tea, he looked through the glass window to overlook the livelihood of Hong Kong.

The system panel was popping up message prompts:

"An employee of the Umbrella Company (Jiang Brother Tian Yang) completed a good deed... Good deed progress (999/1000) +1... You gained Bangkok approval rating +1% (2%)..."

"An employee of the Umbrella Company (A-Ding) completed a good deed... Good deed progress (1/1000)..."

Gao Jin took a sip of tea.

Satisfied!

They are all my good employees!

Work hard, wait for me to get you a few more sisters-in-law!

Ho ho ho ho~~~~~

At this time, Wu Lianqian walked in. Seeing Gao Jin's bad smile, she immediately knew Gao Jin was thinking of bad things again.

Brother Zu, pay attention to your majestic image, hey!

"Brother Zu!"

"What's wrong?"

Gao Jin put away the jie jie jie, full of righteousness.

Wu Lianqian: "The first old building renovation house was completed yesterday, and an opening ceremony was arranged for it tomorrow. Do you want to participate?"

Gao Jin nodded: "I'll go there!"

This is the first house of the old building renovation and benefit-the-people project. The significance is very important, and it is worth his participation.

A new day.

Sham Shui Po District, the original Huaxia Men's Apartment.

The warm morning sun fell on a brand-new building.

The original dilapidated Huaxia Men's Apartment had now taken on a new look.

Downstairs, banners had been hung up early,

"Old buildings take on a new look, opening a new chapter for the benefit of the people"!

A spacious stage was set up in front of the building, and large promotional display boards were set up on both sides, showing the comparison between the dilapidated appearance of the old building before the renovation and the brand-new building now, as well as detailed information on the housing layout.

Numerous media reporters gathered.

Then Gao Jin, the leader of the Housing Department, the president of Five Star Real Estate Su Jianqiu, and the Social Welfare Department... also came.

Then there was a lion dance performance...

Then Su Jianqiu went on stage to give a speech: "Reporters, citizens, today we gather here to witness the grand opening of the first house of the old building renovation and benefit-the-people project."

Subsequently, the leaders of the Housing Department and the Social Welfare Department went on stage to deliver speeches.

Finally,

amid everyone's expectations, Gao Jin walked onto the stage.

The scene suddenly became quiet, and everyone focused their eyes on him.

Reporters ka ka ka~~~ kept shooting.

Gao Jin's expression was solemn, his eyes swept over the crowd under the stage,

"Citizens..."

"Thinking back half a year ago, some unscrupulous merchants deliberately pushed up housing prices, making it impossible for citizens to afford houses, which gave birth to this old building renovation project."

"Its goal is to provide everyone with higher quality and cheaper housing, so that everyone can realize the dream of having a place to live..."

"Hong Kong is the Hong Kong of all citizens. Housing is the foundation of people's livelihood and must never become a tool for a few people to seek huge profits. We have the responsibility and obligation to create a fair, just, and livable living environment for every citizen."

"Today, this first old building renovation house is open for sale..."

"And this is just a beginning. In the future, we will let more citizens realize their housing dreams, so that every corner of Hong Kong is full of the warmth of home!"

As Gao Jin's words fell, thunderous applause erupted at the scene, lasting for a long time.

Next,

was the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Then citizens poured into the building to watch the house types, see if the design was reasonable, if the price was cheap, and weigh whether to buy.

After watching a circle, they were all very satisfied.

This was a relatively classic house type designed by Gao Jin for later generations, which looked pleasing to the eye and comfortable.

Asking again, the price was 20%-30% less than normal first-hand buildings, which could be described as economical and affordable.

30 minutes later,

all houses were sold out!

And at this time,

Gao Jin was surrounded by several reporters for interviews.

"Oriental Daily" reporter: "Mr. Gao, recently the Thai baht was sniped by the Soros Fund, and Hong Kong financial experts also have a consensus that the Soros Fund will snipe the Hong Kong dollar... I don't know what Mr. Gao thinks about this?"

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