576: Chapter 545 Noble_2 576: Chapter 545 Noble_2 “Our stores specializing in caterpillar fungus and so precious dicinal herbs from South Asia have also run out of stock,” the store manager said directly.
“Oh, my God!
What the hell are those ghosts from South Asia up to?” Anderson felt his head was about to explode.
At this ti, Mary propped her chin and stepped forward to analyze, “Soone must be behind this, ssing with us on purpose.”
“But in Lion City, we’re the dominant player.
Who would dare to ss with us?
Moreover, the quantity of the cut-off supplies is huge.
If not to us, who can these Southeast Asian and South Asian suppliers sell to?” Another sales manager raised his doubts.
“Look into it!
You must find out who’s behind this before the headquarters learns about the situation, or else you can all get lost!” Anderson slamd the table fiercely, and with a big wave of his hand, he dismissed the group.
At this mont, in the Buddhist hall, Liu Hun was holding a teacup and thanking Uncle Seven, “Uncle Seven is truly the dicine King of Southeast Asia, showing real skill as soon as he makes a move.”
Uncle Seven smiled and waved his hand, “What real skill?
I just supplied the catalyst; what you do next is up to you.”
“Up to ?” Liu Hun asked, sowhat puzzled.
Uncle Seven nodded and explained, “Yes, with so many precious dicinal herbs stopped by , if they can’t be sold, they’ll beco useless dead grass in your hands.
If you want to accomplish sothing big, you need ample capital.” As he spoke, Uncle Seven paused, “Our contract with the Splendid Company has expired.
The herbs can be held back and we can continue to negotiate with them; once the price is right, we can sell to them again.
But what does that an for you?”
Liu Hun caught the hint in Uncle Seven’s words and sought advice, “Please enlighten , Uncle Seven.”
“The Splendid Company running out of stock ans their stores have no herbs to sell, their factories can’t continue production, and they’ll suffer a minor loss.
But the bigger loss would be in the stock market,” Uncle Seven finally pointed out the most crucial aspect.
“Stock market?” Liu Hun asked, a bit confused.
He was not unfamiliar with the term, but he had never really dealt with the actual stock market.
“Yes, the stock market.
This news will soon spread.
Since the Splendid Company is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, their share price will inevitably face severe impacts.
So, if you have enough money, I can help you fight a beautiful battle,” Uncle Seven explained.
“Splendid Company is, after all, a big business with a large family.
To truly bring it down isn’t a matter of a mont or two.
If they decide to painfully cut off their herbal dicine business, the biggest losers will be the many dicinal herb rchants of Southeast Asia and South Asia.
Thus, the best strategy for you now is to buy heavily when their share price plumts.
Then, I will have those rchants sign new contracts with the Splendid Company to supply the goods again.
Once the supply is restored, the Splendid Company’s share price is sure to rise again, especially considering their profits.
So then, whether you choose to cash out by selling your shares or keep them to make demands on the Splendid Company, it’s all up to you.”
After Uncle Seven’s explanation, Liu Hun finally understood the operation of capital and the stock market.
He had not expected that in Lion City, money and companies could play like this.
He had money, and if that wasn’t enough, there was Xu Qingwei.
Liu Hun imdiately said to Uncle Seven, “I have money!
Please help , Uncle Seven!”
“Good, I’ll find you the best operator in Lion City to help you win this battle,” Uncle Seven said, his face showing an appreciative smile.
Liu Hun ca to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for the first ti, where the noise of the crowd, the flying papers, and the vest-wearing people all interpreted the seductive power of capital.
The operator Uncle Seven found was nad Li Jiayao.
He invited Liu Hun into a luxurious private room, providing him with a comfortable sofa and a bottle of red wine.
“Mr.
Liu, how much capital do you have?” Li Jiayao asked Liu Hun.
“Three billion RMB,” Liu Hun handed his bank card to Li Jiayao.
This was his own money and the money borrowed from Xu Qingwei; it was a high-stakes gamble, one he could not afford to lose.
“Okay, rest assured, I will manage your funds properly,” Li Jiayao said after taking Liu Hun’s bank card, and he started preparing with his trading team.
At exactly ten in the morning, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange officially opened, and Liu Hun turned on the TV next to him, which just happened to be reporting on the stockout at Jiayao Company, with multiple stores in Lion City having nothing to sell.
“Good morning, viewers, I’m currently outside the Fujii Pharmacy outlet of Jiayao Company in Central.
Let’s go inside and see if Jiayao Company is truly in the awkward situation of having nothing to sell, as the rumors suggest,” the reporter said, holding up a microphone as he walked into Fujii Pharmacy.
“Do you have caterpillar fungus for sale?” the reporter asked, holding a list and checking the nas of the herbs on it.
The cara imdiately focused on the pharmacy clerk’s face, and the clerk shook his head awkwardly, “The caterpillar fungus is out of stock.”
“Do you have gastrodia elata?” the reporter asked again.
“The gastrodia elata is also sold out,” the clerk replied, still with an unpleasant expression.
As the reporter and the clerk exchanged questions and answers, Liu Hun could see through the huge window that Jiayao Company’s stock price began to plumt on the gigantic electronic screen of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as if it had taken laxatives.
Finally, the reporter walked out of Fujii Pharmacy and spoke into the cara, “It seems the rumors about Jiayao Company are indeed true.
At this Fujii Pharmacy in Central, out of the fifteen herbs I inquired about, the clerk could only provide three.
It’s evident that Jiayao Company is in a very embarrassing situation.”
“Bullshit reporter!
Creating trouble out of nothing!” Anderson angrily threw the remote at the TV, which flickered slightly but continued to broadcast unfavorable news about Jiayao Company.
“President, our company’s stock price has hit the limit down,” soone beside Anderson suddenly spoke up.
“I know!
I know!
So what if it’s limit down?
What can I do about it?
Can I just buy it all up?” Anderson completely lost control of his emotions; he hadn’t expected to encounter such a ss within a few days of his appointnt.
After a long mont of silence, Anderson asked, “Has there been any word from the headquarters?”
Mary stepped forward to answer, “Nothing so far.”
“What about the investigation I asked you to carry out?
How is it going?” Anderson hadn’t forgotten this matter.
Mary replied, “We have begun negotiations with the suppliers of the herbs, and the contracts should be settled within a few days.”
“A few days is how many days?
Tell exactly how many days?
Do we have to be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange before we can finalize the deal?” Anderson asked Mary angrily.
“If it really cos to it, we could actually divest from this business,” Mary suggested in a low voice.
“Divest?!
Hmph, easier said than done.
Do you know how much effort the company has put into developing this herbal dicine business?
If not herbal dicine, do you suggest all those stores sell fruit?!” Anderson bombarded Mary with questions, “You need to understand your role; you’re not part of the managent team, but I am!
I am the one!”
Of course, Anderson couldn’t tolerate Mary’s plan; if such a plan were to be presented to the headquarters, wouldn’t it make him appear incompetent, proposing to cut off a company’s business just after taking the helm.
“Alright, your task now is to negotiate with the suppliers imdiately.
This contract must be well-signed, and I want to review it personally.
It has to be quick, or else none of us can bear the losses at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange!” Anderson imdiately issued a series of orders.
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