Chapter 490: shuhaige.net

March 12.

The fake stock incident broke out.

Apart from the Azure Dragon Securities Exchange, other exchanges were panic‑selling.

The Hang Seng Index began a cliff‑like plunge, dropping over a hundred points in a day.

Here at Blue Dragon, dragged down by the overall market, it also fell.

However, the Azure Dragon Securities Exchange, by using trading certificates as a safeguard, became a haven where investors could feel at ease.

"Here at Blue Dragon, we deal in trading certificates; each certificate must be verified."

"This is safe."

"Otherwise, let's transfer all our stocks to the Azure Dragon Securities Exchange."

"That's a good idea; with the Azure Dragon Securities Exchange vetting us, we shouldn't be able to buy fakes."

Due to distrust of other exchanges, a large number of customers flocked to the Blue Dragon exchange.

A large number of quality stocks were exchanged for trading certificates.

But the Azure Dragon Securities Exchange doesn't accept just any stock; its staff each hold a company directory listing only quality enterprises.

When someone came to sell junk stock, they simply refused.

"Sorry, everyone, our Azure Dragon Securities Exchange has listing requirements; we don't accept junk stocks like Gangdao Antenna."

"You'd better go look elsewhere."

Those who came to transfer exchanges were dumbfounded: "What the heck, is this junk stock?"

"You don't want the Azure Dragon Securities Exchange?"

This is really junk.

They hurriedly sold off their holdings in other exchanges.

After selling, they patted their chests in relief.

"Good thing we reacted fast; otherwise we'd be stuck with junk."

"We've lost big; we should have listened to the Azure Dragon Securities Exchange, sold our stocks and pocketed the gain, but we were greedy, greedy—this is having eyes yet failing to see a good heart."

Their sense of belonging to Azure Dragon Securities surged instantly.

As time went on, the Hang Seng Index kept getting lower.

After the stock crash, everything was in disarray.

And the landscape of the five major exchanges kept changing.

Gradually, the trading volume of the Azure Dragon Securities Exchange rose to eighty percent of Gangdao's total securities trading volume.

The Azure Dragon Securities Exchange became the preferred venue for stock trading in Gangdao.

Mai Lihao and Shen Bi never imagined that the Azure Dragon Securities Exchange would not be ruined by their schemes; instead, it flourished even more.

If it weren't for the Gangdao Securities Exchange still existing, this Blue Dragon would surely have soared to heaven.

Seeing Blue Dragon improve more and more, he felt unhappy.

In April, he directly proposed a stock trading profit tax.

The Hong Kong stocks, which had just recovered a bit, fell again in response.

This time, the investors' enthusiasm suffered a huge blow.

Many investors and institutions that still had a bit of hope went completely bankrupt.

Every day in Gangdao, someone jumps to their death.

Many desperate people hope the Hong Fu will step in.

How could that be? They barely earned some money; making them lose it is harder than killing them.

Resentment began to shift toward the Governor's Office.

Mai Lihao was so worried his head ached.

"If I'd known this would happen, I wouldn't have mentioned the profit tax—I'm truly despicable."

His assistant Youde gave him an idea.

"Governor, I think the Ge Bo Case should be put to use."

"Compared to the stock market, ordinary people care more about their livelihood."

"And what's closely tied to livelihood are gangs, corrupt police, and graft."

"Using the Ge Bo Case as a fulcrum, we can surely strike out a tremendous mountain."

"By then, who will still care about those poor wretches in the stock market?"

Mai Lihao's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in delight.

"Youde, you're truly my good friend."

"This way I can extricate myself from the vortex of the stock crash."

"However, I think we still need a scapegoat."

"You think so?"

Youde immediately understood.

"Yes, my lord, hasn't Azure Dragon Securities always proclaimed itself a savior?"

"I believe Yang Qing would love to rescue investors from fire and water."

The two glanced at each other and burst out laughing.

Soon newspapers and street corners were buzzing about how much money Yang Qing had made from this stock crash and the talk that he should rescue the market.

This wave of malice was surging, stirring the emotions of many.

Some people are just that despicable: they shout abuse and threats at the good, yet grovel before the wicked, not daring to even break wind.

Many people fanned the flames, wanting to see Yang Qing's joke.

Mai Lihao even had people keep watch over Jingmen; if any movement occurs, they will immediately seize them with the mafia.

Tian Guoliang, Wang Lin, Chen Siqiang, Ma Shimin, Xu Lianghao ………

All of them arrived at Yang Qing's office.

They were extremely angry; it was obvious that someone was targeting them.

"Boss Yang, dealing with these people, should still be left to Jingmen."

Hou Liu said.

Yang Qing smiled, looking at the people around him.

He didn't know whether there were any villains inside, wanting to seize the chance to push Yang Qing down and then claim these achievements.

At least someone thought of it.

Benefit breeds ambition.

Human desire is never satiated.

However, Yang Qing would not show it; even if he suspected, he would keep it in his heart, and act as if they were all close brothers.

"No need, we are lawful citizens."

"Isn't there someone who wants us to rescue the market? Then we will rescue it."

Yang Qing smiled meaningfully.

The crowd didn't understand Yang Qing's meaning.

Yang Qing, however, had no intention to explain.

"Alright, let's all go back; it's not yet the point where we need to mobilize everyone."

"Do your own tasks; when I need you, I will call you."

The group, puzzled, was sent out by Yang Qing.

Hou Liu, however, looked at him anxiously.

Yang Qing comforted, saying,

"It's all trivial; isn't there someone trying to cause trouble?"

"We just continue then."

"Whoever makes a move, we cut off that person's hand."

After the people left,

Yang Qing's expression also turned cold.

Gui Qi at this moment walked out from the inner room.

"Won't we deal with it?"

Yang Qing shook his head.

"Judging by deeds, not by heart; judging by heart, there is no perfect person in the world."

"As long as he hasn't taken the final step, I will give him a chance."

Gui Qi, having little to say about the internal spy, asked again,

"The plan is set; once these documents are released, the impact will be huge."

Yang Qing chuckled.

"If others do the first, don't blame us for doing the fifteenth."

"Uncle Gui, you don't understand; dealing with these foreigners, your kindness is useless."

"Only if you are stronger than him, hurting him, will he take you seriously, respect you, and grant you the right to a fair dialogue."

"Otherwise, no matter how well you do, in their eyes you will only be a tool."

"Uncle Gui, in Gangdao, officials don't represent much; the consortium is the true master of this area."

"You don't need to care too much about these officials."

Gui Qi fell silent; as someone who grew up in Mainland, the notion that the people do not fight officials is rooted in their very bones.

They instinctively fear, not wanting to be too conspicuous.

But Yang Qing gave him a different explanation.

"Perhaps you are right."

"Then go ahead, at worst we annihilate them."

Gui Qi's words were spoken lightly, as if they were ordinary.

Yet the meaning inside made people shiver.

He has been quietly managing Gangdao for so many years, possessing his own influence.