Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.

Beside the veteran shareholder, a shareholder who wasn't a Hong Kong Telephone Company shareholder couldn't help but explain, "It's simple. Hong Kong Telephone Company's share price has risen so much that Wujiang and Cable & Wireless don't want to acquire it anymore. I heard that Marvin Keppel and others are insatiable and kept demanding more money from Wujiang and Cable & Wireless. As a result, they angered Wujiang and Cable & Wireless, which ironically led to the two companies cooperating!"

"The senior management of Hong Kong Telephone Company are reaping what they sowed. Now look what's happened. Wujiang has joined forces with Eastern Telegraph Company, a powerful alliance. They'll surely start to aggressively seize Hong Kong Telephone Company's market share in the future."

"Yes, Wujiang Group owns ATV and Oriental Daily News, giving it unprecedented propaganda power and substantial financial resources. The future of Hong Kong Telephone Company is truly worrying!"

"Brother, if you trust me, you should sell your Hong Kong Telephone Company shares right now. For some time to come, the Hong Kong Telephone Company's share price will continue to fall until you question the meaning of life!"

"Alas, I've already sold my shares, but unfortunately, no one is buying them!" The veteran stock investor was on the verge of tears.

After a thrilling morning, around 2 p.m., the Cable & Wireless suddenly announced that Cable & Wireless (Hong Kong) Limited had received investment from Wujiang Communications Technology Co., Ltd. to expand the number of base stations and fixed-line telephone lines, and to purchase 20 Wujiang 10,000-line program-controlled exchanges to provide better telecommunications services to the public.

Good heavens, this news is undoubtedly adding insult to injury for Hong Kong Telephone Company.

When the market opened in the afternoon, the share price of Hong Kong Telephone Company continued to plummet.

Those who knew the inside story couldn't help but sigh, "That's ruthless!"

Marvin Keppel and others were already filled with regret.

If I had known, I would have sold the company to Wujiang Communication Technology Company, and this wouldn't have happened.

Currently, Marvin Keppel and others have no choice but to urge Warren Tony to contact Zhou Anping and find a way to quickly dispose of their shares.

Unfortunately, Zhou Anping declined to meet with Warren Tony using various excuses.

Within just a few days, the market value of Hong Kong Telephone Company fell below HK$10 billion.

Only then did Zhou Anping agree to meet with Warren Tony.

After the meeting, Zhou Anping made his intentions clear: Wujiang and the Eastern Telegraph Bureau would jointly acquire Hong Kong Telephone Company, with a market value of HK$10 billion. If Hong Kong Telephone Company did not agree, it would continue to be jointly suppressed by Wujiang and the Eastern Telegraph Bureau.

Warren Tony returned to the company with a sense of helplessness and relayed Zhou Anping's message to the company's shareholders and senior management.

The major shareholders were now on edge, and Marvin Keppel, with a mournful face, said, "HK$10 billion is too low; it's several billion Hong Kong dollars less than before..."

"Marvin Keppel, if everyone doesn't accept this, then just wait for the company's stock price to continue to plummet." Warren Tony had a nonchalant attitude, as if to say, "Do whatever you want, I'll be fired as general manager soon anyway, so it doesn't matter."

The acquisition of Hong Kong Telephone Company is a done deal. Wujiang and Cable & Wireless, combined, hold enough shares to take control of Hong Kong Telephone Company. The current stock price suppression is merely a pretext for acquiring Hong Kong Telephone Company at a lower price.

Warren Tony saw things very clearly.

The meeting room was filled with noise and constant debate, more bustling than a vegetable market.

At this point, many people began to complain about Marvin Keppel, who was the one who advocated manipulating Wujiang Group in order to take the opportunity to raise prices.

But look what happened, it turned out like this.

Before long, the shareholders' meeting got heated and turned into a full-blown brawl. Marvin Keppel, despite his obesity, fought against multiple opponents and, though defeated, was honorably sent to the hospital for treatment.

This news subsequently caused Hong Kong Telephone Company's stock price to plummet.

Zhao Ye, who was far away in Shanghai, also heard the news. His expression was one of utter astonishment. After a long pause, unsure of what to say, he could only exclaim, "Holy crap, that's amazing! I've learned something new..."