Chapter 279 Capital Hunting
The next morning, as soon as Fang Lanxin entered the office, Huo Wen rushed in.
"Mr. Fang, something terrible has happened!"
Huo Wen's face was ashen, and he held a stack of documents in his hand.
"The fourth branch has made a move, and this time it's a fierce one."
Fang Lanxin took the document and quickly flipped through it.
The more she looked, the more her brows furrowed.
"Overseas capital"
“That’s right.” Huo Wen wiped the sweat from his forehead. “Just this morning, three overseas investment companies simultaneously sold off large amounts of Huo Group shares on the stock market, and the share price has now fallen by 15 percent.”
"What's more troublesome is that Fok Chun-hung is behind all three companies."
Fang Lanxin put down the documents and walked to the French windows.
The sky over the port city was overcast, as if it were about to rain.
"They're trying to take over hostilely."
Fang Lanxin turned around, her tone eerily calm.
"Huowen, convene an emergency meeting immediately and summon Qibang and the company's top executives."
"yes!"
Half an hour later, the conference room was full of people.
Huo Qibang rushed over, his face still showing signs of exhaustion from not having slept enough.
"Mom, what exactly happened?"
"The four families, in conjunction with overseas capital, are planning a hostile takeover of the Huo Group."
Fang Lanxin stood in front of the conference table, speaking very quickly.
“The stock price has already fallen by 15 percent. If this continues, we will be in a very passive position.”
The meeting room erupted in an uproar.
"Mr. Fang, what should we do now?"
The CFO was sweating profusely with anxiety.
"The company's cash reserves are insufficient to withstand an attack of this scale."
"I know."
Fang Lanxin pressed her temples.
She had experienced a similar capitalist hunt in her previous life, but this time it came earlier and was more ferocious.
"Qibang, contact the securities department immediately and have them closely monitor the stock market."
"In addition, we have prepared 5 billion yuan in funds, ready to enter the market to support the stock price at any time."
Huo Qibang was stunned for a moment.
“Five billion, Mom. The company doesn’t have that much working capital right now.”
"I have a way."
Fang Lanxin took out her phone and dialed a number.
"Jing Shen, that's me."
Guan Jingshen's voice on the other end of the phone sounded somewhat languid, clearly indicating that he had just woken up.
"Lanxin, why are you calling so early? What happened?"
"I need five billion."
Fang Lanxin got straight to the point.
Will the money arrive today?
Guan Jingshen remained silent for a few seconds.
"able."
His tone became serious.
"Lanxin, the Huo family is in trouble."
"Um."
"I'll arrange it right away."
Guan Jingshen didn't ask any further questions.
"In addition, I will have someone check with the shipping department to see if we can help."
"Thanks."
After hanging up the phone, Fang Lanxin turned to look at Huo Qibang.
"The funding issue has been resolved. Now, what we need to do is fight back."
Kenneth Fok nodded.
"Mom, what are your plans?"
Fang Lanxin walked to the whiteboard and picked up a pen.
"These three overseas investment companies appear to operate independently, but in reality, they are all managed by the same person."
She wrote several names on the whiteboard.
“I am very familiar with their methods. They will first sell off a large amount of stock to create panic, and then buy it back at a low price when the stock price has fallen to the bottom.”
"But they have a fatal weakness."
What weaknesses?
The CFO asked.
"Their funding chain."
Fang Lanxin drew a circle on the whiteboard.
“A hostile takeover of this scale requires a large amount of working capital. While overseas capital may be financially powerful, it is inevitable that there will be a funding gap if so much capital is mobilized in a short period of time.”
"What we need to do is cut off their funding when they need it most."
Kenneth Fok's eyes lit up.
"Mom, you mean..."
"right."
Fang Lanxin put down her pen.
"We not only need to support the market, but also take the initiative to fight a war of attrition with them in the stock market."
"As long as we stall them and wait for their cash flow to run into problems, we can turn the tide and win."
Everyone in the conference room was stunned by Fang Lanxin's imposing presence.
This woman is surprisingly calm even at a time like this.
"Qibang, go to the securities department right now and do as I say."
"good!"
Kenneth Fok turned and left.
"etc."
Fang Lanxin called out to him.
"Remember, this operation must be kept absolutely secret. No one can know our plan."
"I see."
After the meeting, Fang Lanxin returned to her office.
She sat in the chair and closed her eyes.
In her previous life, at this time, she was caught off guard by the combined forces of the four families and overseas capital due to insufficient preparation, and in the end she had to give up a portion of her shares to save the Huo Group.
But in this life, she will not make the same mistake again.
My phone rang.
It's Lingye.
"Madam, I have found some information."
Lingye's voice sounded excited.
"Some of the funds of those three overseas investment companies were borrowed from underground banks in Southeast Asia."
"Moreover, the interest rates are very high. If they do not receive the shares of the Huo Group within a month, they will face huge penalties for breach of contract."
Fang Lanxin opened her eyes.
"Ah Ye, how did you find all this information?"
“Madam, I’ve been on the streets for so many years, I must have some connections.”
Lingye smiled.
“I know a few of the people in these underground banks.”
"well done."
Fang Lanxin's lips curled into a smile.
"Ah Ye, keep an eye on things for me, and let me know immediately if there's any news."
"Don't worry, madam, I will keep a close eye on things for you."
After hanging up the phone, Fang Lanxin picked up the documents on the table.
One month.
She only needs to hold out for one month to make the fourth wife and those overseas investors lose everything.
The stock market closed at 3 PM.
The decline in the Huo Group's stock price narrowed to eight percent.
Kenneth Fok pushed open the door and came in, looking tired.
"Mom, we invested 3 billion today to support the market and have temporarily stabilized the situation."
"But their offensive is very strong, and it will probably continue tomorrow."
"I know."
Fang Lanxin stood up and walked to Huo Qibang.
"Qibang, the next month will be tough."
"You need to be prepared."
Huo Qibang looked at his mother.
There was no panic in the woman's eyes, only calmness and determination.
"Mom, I'm not afraid of hard work."
Kenneth Fok clenched his fist.
"I will definitely protect the Huo family."
"good."
Fang Lanxin patted her son on the shoulder.
Just then, Huo Wen pushed the door open and came in again.
"Mr. Fang, Lord Guan is here."
Fang Lanxin was stunned for a moment.
Why did Guan Jingshen come at this time?
She walked out of the office, and Guan Jingshen was standing in the corridor.
The man was wearing a black suit and looked travel-worn.
"Deep strength".
"Lanxin".
Guan Jingshen smiled when he saw her.
"The five billion has been deposited into your account. Please check it."
"So fast!"
Fang Lanxin was somewhat surprised.
"I've said it before, I'm always here whenever you need me."
Guan Jingshen walked over.
"In addition, I found out some details about those overseas capitals."
"They have several important shipping routes in Southeast Asia, which are key to their cash flow."
“I have already arranged for people to handle it. At most, it will take three days to cut off their supply chain.”
Fang Lanxin looked at Guan Jingshen.
This man always appears when she needs him most.
"Jing Shen, thank you."
We still need to say thank you to each other.
Guan Jingshen reached out to touch Fang Lanxin's head, but in the end he put his hand down.
"Lanxin, this matter is very troublesome, you must be careful."
"I will."
After seeing Guan Jingshen off, Fang Lanxin returned to her office.
Kenneth Fok is still studying stock market charts.
"Mom, do you think we can really win?"
Huo Qibang raised his head, his eyes filled with confusion.
"We will win."
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