Chapter 704

When Lin Dongfan decided to take the stock market as his battlefield, this war without smoke was destined to become the focus of everyone's attention.

Li Hengbo's support funds were like trying to extinguish a forest fire with a cup of water, instantly drowned in a larger sell-off flood.

The share price of Rebirth Group, after experiencing several days of lukewarm, quiet declines, finally met a decisive breakdown!

First, there was an in-depth analysis article from a certain authoritative financial weekly.

It was like dropping a heavy bomb.

The article did not make a direct claim, but through detailed data and the phrasing "according to informed sources," it clearly outlined a clue:

More than half of Rebirth Group's core strategic customers, in the past week, have suspended or terminated major cooperation for various reasons, involving order amounts exceeding 40% of the group's annual revenue!

At the same time.

The article also raised a sharp question: "Is Rebirth Group's foundation already shaken? Does the cash flow beneath its glossy financial reports hide enormous risk?"

This article became the straw that broke the camel's back.

"It's confirmed! The rumors were true!"

"Customers have all fled, this company is doomed!"

"Will this damn company be delisted? My life savings are in there (crying face emoticon)."

"Run!"

……

Panic surged like a breached dam flood, instantly engulfing the entire market.

Rebirth Group's share price was no longer a quiet decline but plunged like free fall! Within less than half an hour after opening, massive sell orders flooded in, driving the price straight to the limit-down!

The terrifying volume of sealed orders was so huge as to be despairing, with no sign of opening at all.

No one knows how many consecutive limit-downs lie ahead.

This means that anyone holding this stock now cannot sell even if they want to! They can only watch helplessly as their assets shrink.

In the exchange, institutions and retail investors holding Rebirth Group's stock were filled with wailing cries everywhere.

Curses and wails rose and fell one after another.

In stark contrast, Proper Passage Group's share price, after experiencing an earlier plunge, miraculously broke the limit-down; although still deeply down, the market showed clear, sustained large buy orders, as if a powerful force was quietly accumulating at the bottom.

One fell, one steadied—the contrast is stark.

This further intensified the market's abandonment of Rebirth Group and speculation that Proper Passage Group might have some hidden agenda.

Li Hengbo stood before the huge electronic screen, expressionless, watching the group's share price trend line.

This line once represented his lifeline, concentrating all his efforts after his rebirth, but now it has become a desperate death line.

In the office, the phone rang shrilly and repeatedly, like death bells tolling.

Li Hengbo did not roar or throw things; only the hand behind his back, its joints whitened from force.

His lame leg supported his body, trembling slightly, but his spine remained ramrod straight.

He Qixing hurried in, face grave: "Boss, confirmed. The funds continuously suppressing the market, and the people precisely hijacking our core customers, their methods and paths match Proper Passage Group's overseas capital to a high degree. They are Lin Dongfan's people; he is in there and can still remote-control command."

"……!!!"

Li Hengbo slowly turned, his face covered with a layer of frost, his eyes gloomy and vicious enough to frighten.

His voice was low.

With a beast-like hoarse growl of being driven to desperation: "That damn Lin Dongfan, even imprisoned, can still set up this killing game—I underestimated him."

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his surging qi and blood, his brain racing.

"Do three things immediately:

"First, activate the emergency PR plan, issue a statement emphasizing that the group's operations are normal and customer changes are normal business conduct.

"Denounce the false reports, reserve the right to legal pursuit!

"Put on a full show!

"Second, use all available media resources to shift focus! Muddy the waters! Emphasize that Proper Passage Group itself cannot protect itself, and its affiliated capital actions are purely malicious market disturbance!

"Third, contact our regulators, citing 'maintaining market stability,' to request 'window guidance' on abnormal trading accounts, even if it only buys a few hours!"

Li Hengbo's series of orders, clear and ruthless, attempted to find a breath of hope in desperation, even a chance to counterattack.

"Yes, boss!" He Qixing immediately took the order and left.

However, as Li Hengbo's response was just deployed, more deadly news followed in succession.

The secretary nearly burst in, slamming the door open.

His voice filled with uncontrollable panic: "Chairman! We just received notice from the exchange that Long Tassel Capital and its concerted parties have announced holding 5% of our company's shares, triggering a disclosure! The announcement shows they are still buying!"

"Long Tassel Capital..."

Li Hengbo repeated that name, his pupils suddenly contracting.

He recalled the background of this fresh capital—it was a piece covertly controlled by Ye Jiaying! Could it be that damn Lin Dongfan isn't trying to stir the market but to seize control of Rebirth Group?

Thinking this, a bone-chilling chill shot straight to Li Hengbo's heart.

Share price collapsed, customers lost, now Lin Dongfan unveils his final move—malicious acquisition! Where his blade points, none can resist; this is an all-out extermination!

Just as Li Hengbo agonized over how to turn the tide next.

His phone rang.

The screen lit up with the name "Li Shuting."

Li Hengbo looked at that name, his eyes flickering with complexity a few times, pondered a moment before pressing answer, his voice even striving to stay calm: "Shuting..."

On the other end, Li Shuting's voice had lost its former warmth, only formulaic cold: "Li Hengbo, I've seen the news. My father asked me to tell you: act with propriety, and learn to cut losses in time. Our Li family will not for an uncontrollable partner incur unnecessary risk."

No comfort, no inquiry, only naked severance and warning.

The phone was hung up cleanly and decisively.

Li Hengbo gripped the phone, veins bulging on the back of his hand. His last reliance, the Wu Zhou Li family, at this most critical moment, chose to discard him like worn-out shoes!

Internal and external troubles, betrayed by all!

Under immense pressure and mental shock, Li Hengbo felt a sharp pain in his chest, his throat sweetened, and a surge of bloody heat rose up. He forced it down, but a trace of blood still seeped from the corner of his mouth. His body swayed, he gripped the edge of the desk with both hands, barely keeping from falling.

"Boss!"

The secretary cried out, wanting to step forward to help.

Li Hengbo waved his hand, indicating he was fine; he picked up the internal phone on the desk with his trembling hand, his voice hoarse yet carrying a hint of final madness:

"Notify all shareholders who can still be reached…… I demand…… an emergency board meeting be called immediately……"

Cannot sit and wait for death!

At this moment, Li Hengbo's will was extraordinarily resolute; even if he had to die, he would make a final stand against Lin Dongfan.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the city, inside that concealed club.

Ye Jiaying watched the announcement on the screen reading "Changying Capital raises a banner" and the news of Li Hengbo's emergency board meeting, a faint smile curling at the corner of her mouth.

Everything was proceeding according to plan.

Ye Jiaying picked up the encrypted phone, dialed the familiar number: "Dongfan, Changying Capital's strike has already been launched; Li Hengbo can no longer sit still, he is now convening the board."

On the other end of the line.

Lin Dongfan's voice was calm and untroubled, filled with absolute confidence in controlling everything: "Just a dying struggle. According to the previous plan, continue absorbing the circulating shares in the secondary market. At the same time, greet those important shareholders of the Rebirth Group; wait for me to come out, then personally attend Little Li's board farewell meeting."