The other side.

Time goes back to Hong Kong.

At this time, international capital giants such as the US Savings Fund, Eagle Pension Fund, Tiger Fund, and Quantum Fund have been carefully planning a public opinion war for more than a month.

Major financial media outlets were flooded with bullish voices, with analysts issuing optimistic predictions one after another, saying the Hong Kong stock market was about to usher in a "golden decade."

Some people even shouted the slogan "It is not a dream for the Hang Seng Index to break 10,000 points"!

At the same time, so-called "inside information" and "expert interviews" were spread wildly on television media, and the emotions of retail investors were completely ignited.

At the same time, these international capital giants once again joined forces and spent more than 20 billion Hong Kong dollars to pour into the Hong Kong stock market. Funds poured in like a tide, pushing the stock index to rise steadily.

British companies, in particular, have become the biggest winners of this capital carnival. Among them, the share prices of old British companies such as Bank of China, Standard Chartered Bank, and Swire Group have soared with astonishing increases, becoming the "leaders" of the market.

The booming stock market has filled the streets and alleys of Hong Kong with a frenzy of enthusiasm.

At this time, the high-level conference room at the Quantum Fund headquarters on Wall Street was brightly lit and the atmosphere was warm.

George Soros sat at the head of the conference table, his face filled with an unconcealable joy.

"This month-long marketing campaign has finally stirred up market sentiment. The booming Hong Kong stock market is exactly what we wanted."

The assistant sitting next to him immediately echoed: "Boss, you are really amazing!"

"Not only did you lead us to successfully escape the market's peak and avoid the crash, but you also accurately bought the dip at the bottom, successfully doubling our profits. This operation is truly a classic!"

Qiao Zhi Soros smiled slightly and waved his hand, saying, "We've only just begun. Our goal is more than just this."

"I plan to expand the size of the Quantum Fund to US$10 billion within three years. This is just the first step towards greater success."

Another executive excitedly interjected, "Boss, if we publicize this real-world example from the Hong Kong stock market and demonstrate our precise market judgment and operational capabilities, the fund size will quickly expand several times!"

"By then, let alone 10 billion US dollars, even 20 billion or 30 billion may not be a dream!"

George Soros nodded, a profound glint in his eyes. "Indeed, market sentiment and confidence are our best drivers. As long as we continue to leverage the dual leverage of public opinion and capital, we will be able to prevail in the capital market."

There was a burst of exclamations in the conference room, and everyone raised their glasses to celebrate the impending victory.

However, behind all the laughter and joy lies a deep crisis.

At the same time, the frenzy in the Hong Kong stock market continues.

Retail investors were overwhelmed by the high emotions and poured their savings into the stock market, chasing the ever-increasing stock prices.

However, just when the Hong Kong stock market frenzy reached its peak, the mainland Xinhua Society suddenly published a blockbuster article with the title: "Resolutely take back Hong Kong and safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity."

The article is strongly worded, clearly pointing out that Hong Kong, as an inseparable part of China, must return to the embrace of the motherland.

This statement was like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar in the international community.

As soon as the news came out, global financial markets were shocked.

The Hong Kong stock market was the first to be hit, with major stock prices plummeting and panic spreading rapidly. The Hang Seng Index plummeted by more than 10% in just one hour, setting a record for the largest single-day drop in history.

At this time, in a luxurious apartment on Wall Street in the United States, the night is deep, and the city lights outside the window are still bright.

"Ding-ling-ling... Ding-ling-ling..."

The shrill ring of the telephone suddenly rang in the silent room, breaking the tranquility of the night.

Qiao Zhi Soros woke up from his sleep, groped around the bedside in a daze, and finally picked up the phone.

"Hello, who is this?"

At this moment, the assistant's hurried and flustered voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Boss, this is bad! Something terrible has happened!"

Qiao Zhi Soros frowned, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and spoke with a hint of displeasure in his tone.

"What are you panicking about? The sky hasn't fallen yet, calm down."

The assistant's voice was almost tearful as he said, "Boss, the sky is really falling!

"Just now, mainland China released an article clearly stating that they will take back Hong Kong in the future! Now the Hong Kong stock market has plummeted, and all our funds are trapped!"

"What?!"

Qiao Zhi Soros suddenly sat up from the bed, his sleepiness instantly disappeared, and the drowsiness brought by alcohol was also swept away.

He even ignored the young models and socialites around him.

His voice was filled with disbelief and shock as he shouted, "Say it again! What's going on?"

The assistant spoke rapidly, his voice trembling, "The mainland Xinhua News Agency just published a blockbuster article titled 'Resolutely Reclaim Hong Kong and Safeguard National Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity.'"

"As soon as the article came out, the Hong Kong stock market collapsed instantly, with the Hang Seng Index plummeting by over 10%. British companies even saw their stocks fall by circuit breakers!"

"Besides, we didn't have enough time to withdraw our funds, and now we've suffered heavy losses!"

Qiao Zhi Soros's face turned pale in an instant. He gripped the phone tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.

His mind quickly replayed the operations of the past few weeks - precise bottom-picking, crazy hype, market carnival... everything seemed to be under his control.

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