Chapter 280 Counterattack
Fang Lanxin walked over and stood beside her son.
“Qibang, remember what I told you today.”
"The competition in the capital market is not just about money, but also about patience and strategy."
"As long as we can hold out for this month, victory will be ours."
Huo Qibang looked at his mother.
This woman possesses a compelling power.
“I understand, Mother.”
Night falls.
Fang Lanxin stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the night view of the port city.
This capital hunt has only just begun.
The phone rang again.
It was an unfamiliar number.
Fang Lanxin answered the call.
"Mr. Fang, it's been a long time."
A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.
It's Fok Chun-hung.
"You still dare to call me?"
Fang Lanxin's voice was cold.
"President Fang, please don't be angry."
Huo Zhenxiong smiled.
"I'm calling today to give you a chance."
“If you are willing to give me 30 percent of the Huo Group’s shares, I will make those overseas capital withdraw.”
"How about it? This offer is quite generous, isn't it?"
Fang Lanxin gave a cold laugh.
"Huo Zhenxiong, you're dreaming."
"Mr. Fang, you should think this through."
Huo Zhenxiong's voice turned somber.
"Can you win against overseas capital?"
"When the Huo Group goes bankrupt, you will get nothing."
"That won't make things easy for you either."
Fang Lanxin hung up the phone immediately.
She turned and looked out the window.
She will definitely win this war.
The next morning, as soon as the stock market opened, the Huo Group's stock price plummeted.
Kenneth Fok stayed in the securities department, staring at the numbers flashing on the screen, not even having time to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
"Mr. Fang, the other party has invested another two billion to dump shares!" The securities department manager's voice was trembling.
Fang Lanxin stood behind Huo Qibang, her eyes fixed on the screen.
In her past life at this time, she was utterly defeated due to her lack of experience. But in this life, she clearly remembers every single move her opponent made.
"wait."
Fang Lanxin uttered a single word.
Huo Qibang turned to look at her, his face full of confusion.
"Mom, if we don't intervene to support the market, the stock price will fall below our psychological support level!"
"I'm making you wait."
Fang Lanxin's tone was very calm.
She remembered that in her previous life, the other party would launch an even more intense sell-off half an hour after the market opened; that was the real killer move.
If you invest the money now, you won't be able to keep it flowing later.
Time passed second by second.
The stock price of the Huo Group has fallen by 18%.
The people in the securities department are going crazy.
"Mr. Fang, we really can't wait any longer!"
Fang Lanxin raised her hand and glanced at her watch.
Three minutes left.
She closed her eyes, and images from her past life replayed in her mind.
The other party's operator was named Lin Haitao, a financial expert from Wall Street. He was ruthless and specialized in hostile takeovers.
He has a habit of launching a full-scale attack 28 minutes after the market opens.
Fang Lanxin opened her eyes.
"Get ready. In three minutes, we'll invest the remaining two billion."
Kenneth Fok gritted his teeth and began giving orders.
Three minutes later.
Sure enough, the other party suddenly poured in 3 billion yuan to dump shares.
The stock price plummeted by 22 percent in an instant.
"Now!"
Fang Lanxin gave the order.
Two billion yuan poured into the stock market like a flood.
The other party clearly did not expect the Huo Group to retaliate at this time, and was caught off guard.
The stock price began to rebound.
Twenty-one percent.
Nineteen percent.
Sixteen percent.
A cheer erupted in the securities department.
Kenneth Fok slumped in his chair, completely exhausted.
"Mom, how did you know they would launch a full-scale attack at this time?"
Fang Lanxin did not answer.
She turned and walked out of the securities department, took out her phone and dialed Ling Ye's number.
"Ah Ye, have you found any information about the other party's trader?"
“Found it, Madam.” Ling Ye flipped through the documents on the other end of the phone. “Lin Haitao, forty-two years old, from Wall Street, specializing in hostile takeovers. This guy has ruined at least a dozen companies.”
Where does he live now?
"Presidential Suite, Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong".
"Keep a close eye on him." Fang Lanxin hung up the phone.
She walked to the end of the corridor and stood by the window.
The sky over the port city was still overcast, but the sun had begun to shine through the clouds.
The phone rang again.
It is Guan Jinshen.
"Lanxin, there's news from Southeast Asia." Guan Jingshen's voice sounded excited. "I had someone check the shipping routes of those overseas investment companies and found that they have three cargo routes currently transporting a batch of electronic products worth five billion."
“This batch of goods is collateral they pledged to underground banks. If the goods are not delivered, they will not be able to get the subsequent funds.”
Fang Lanxin's eyes lit up.
"Can we intercept it?"
“It’s already being processed,” Guan Jingshen smiled. “I have some connections in the Strait of Malacca. At most, this shipment will ‘run into a little trouble’ in three days.”
"Jing Shen, thank you."
"Do we need to talk about this between us?" Guan Jingshen paused. "Lanxin, you have to be careful. These overseas capitals are not good people; their methods are very dirty."
"I will."
After hanging up the phone, Fang Lanxin returned to her office.
Huo Wen was already waiting there.
"Mr. Fang, the fourth branch has made another move." Huo Wen handed over a newspaper. "This morning, the Hong Kong Daily published an article on its front page saying that the Huo Group's cash flow has dried up and it is on the verge of bankruptcy."
Fang Lanxin took the newspaper.
The headline is eye-catching: "The Huo Group is in deep crisis; can Fang Lanxin turn the tide?"
The article was written with great seriousness and even included several charts showing the sharp drop in the stock price of the Huo Group.
"These are media outlets bribed by Huo Zhenxiong." Huo Wen's face turned red with anger. "Mr. Fang, should we send a lawyer's letter?"
"Need not."
Fang Lanxin threw the newspaper on the table.
"The more they act like this, the more guilty they are."
She walked to her desk and picked up the phone.
"Connect me to the editor-in-chief of the Port City Financial Daily."
Five minutes later, the call was connected.
"Editor-in-Chief Chen, it's been a long time." Fang Lanxin's voice was gentle. "I'd like to publish an interview with you in tomorrow's Financial Daily, is that alright?"
Editor-in-Chief Chen on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment.
"Mr. Fang, is this the time for an exclusive interview?"
“Yes.” Fang Lanxin smiled. “I want everyone to know that the Huo Group will not fall.”
The stock market closed at 3 p.m.
The Huo Group's stock price ultimately closed down 10 percent.
Although it's still falling, it's much better than this morning.
Kenneth Fok pushed open the door and came in, looking completely exhausted.
"Mom, we invested another two billion today, and we only have one billion left in cash flow."
That's enough.
Fang Lanxin stood up and walked to the French windows.
"Qibang, the enemy will continue to attack for the next two days. But we just need to hold our ground; we don't need to counterattack."
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