Anne's thoughts wandered, and she quickly thought of another one, "Just now at the auction, you and Lucy were bidding against each other, could it be that you've also taken a liking to her?"
Chen Dong playfully tapped her head, "What are you talking about? How could I possibly be interested in that woman? Besides, she's a Freemason."
Freemasonry.
When the conversation turned to serious matters, Annie finally became focused.
She sat up straight and asked Chen Dong curiously, "Has it been verified that she is a Freemason?"
“There is considerable evidence pointing to Lucy and Memphis being in cahoots. I think that even if she hasn’t officially joined Freemasonry, she has already become a Freemason’s henchman.”
“The Freemasons really are everywhere,” Anne sighed, feeling that the peaceful days were about to end.
The two were snuggling together affectionately when Chen Dong's phone rang.
Chen Dong answered the phone and was somewhat surprised to see that it was Lin Zhiyuan's number.
The farms managed by Lin Zhiyuan have just closed down, and there is still a large batch of beef and mutton waiting to be processed at the farms in Europe and North America.
Why would he have time to call me at this hour? What happened?
Upon answering the phone, he heard Lin Zhiyuan's voice: "UFO Company has completed the delivery of the first batch of relief supplies."
"This company's domestic business is handled by Cheung Kong Holdings, and I had someone check. This time, the supplies they delivered were mainly food, with tents, bedding, and electrical equipment as secondary items."
"The food should be provided by New Parkway Farm, and the tents and bedding should be provided by UFO Company. However, UFO Company is a subsidiary of New Parkway, so there is no question of which is the king or queen."
Chen Dong gritted his teeth, never expecting that the Freemasons would even dare to profit from their relief supplies.
The Freemasons do nothing but money; they have no moral compass. He knew without a doubt why Julia, under the guise of UFO Company, had prepared such a large quantity of relief supplies.
After a major flood, prices in the flood-affected areas will inevitably skyrocket because logistics channels are cut off and power and transportation lines are destroyed.
If the UFO company uses this batch of supplies to enter the disaster area, or sells it to the local government at a high price, the flood-stricken area, in dire need of supplies, will not negotiate the price with them.
"They're planning to... make money off our national crisis." Chen Dong said, a chill running down his spine.
Previously, everything between him and the Freemasons was nothing more than a conflict of interests, but this move by the Freemasons greatly refreshed Chen Dong's understanding of this organization.
"Boss, what are we going to do next?" Lin Zhiyuan asked on the other end of the phone.
"No rush. They are probably still in the stage of stockpiling food, with the aim of raising prices and making a fortune in June."
"However, as long as we have enough supplies, we can seize all the channels and cooperate with the local government, so that they will not have a chance to take advantage of us."
As Chen Dong spoke, he unconsciously furrowed his brow. "I don't know what's going on with Cheung Kong Holdings. Why would they cooperate with an outdoor sports equipment company from the United States?"
“I suspect there are Freemasons within Cheung Kong Holdings. Keep a close eye on their purchasing department during this period and see if there are any unusual movements.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyuan asked the question that had been lingering in his mind for a long time: "Are you really sure that a major flood will occur in June?"
"I'm sure."
"Given this, when news of major floods is broadcast, it is also the time when the stock markets in mainland China and Hong Kong are most vulnerable and volatile. International speculators will definitely target this point and take action," Lin Zhiyuan warned.
"Leave the flood control and disaster relief tasks in the mainland to me," Lin Zhiyuan said with some concern. "As for the international speculators' intention to manipulate the stock market by purchasing heavyweight stocks in the four major sectors of agriculture, forestry, fishery and animal husbandry, as well as public utilities, power and textiles, etc., you can keep an eye on those things yourself."
“Okay, let’s do it together.” Chen Dongli hung up the phone and said to the driver, “To the Financial Supervisory Commission.”
Annie held onto his hand tightly, "It's so late, do we still have to go to the Financial Supervisory Authority?"
Chen Dong sighed, "There's no way around it. To deal with these international speculators, the power of private capital alone is absolutely not enough to turn the tide. Now we need the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong to cooperate with each other."
“But we…” They had only been intimate for less than half a day when Chen Dong had to go back to work, so Annie was naturally unhappy.
"Sweetie," Chen Dong stroked her head, "After we get to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, go back to the company and wait for me."
On his way to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Chen Dong called Wangcai and learned from him that the Hang Seng Index had reached 8900.65 points at the close of trading today.
The Hang Seng Index has been declining and rebounding for the past two months, but overall the data is not optimistic.
Moreover, the index has already fallen below the psychological threshold of 9,000 points, and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority must be in complete disarray by now.
All evidence suggests that international speculators have reappeared in the Hong Kong stock market. However, due to their highly covert operations, even the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Financial Secretary have been unable to trace their movements in terms of position allocation and the scale of their investments.
According to stock market regulations, once speculators purchase a certain number of shares, they must report to the exchange, register the transaction with the exchange, and announce it to the public. This is to make the operation and management of financial institutions more transparent and to prevent unconscious herd selling and impulsive buying among investors.
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