"Hello, Mr. Lu!" An elderly man in his sixties stood up slightly.
"President Wang, please have a seat!" Lu Feng hurriedly stepped forward and gently pressed down on his shoulder. The other two were also over sixty years old. These three were veterans at United Capital, having invested in President Chen back then and continued to do so until now.
Since Su Yourong arrived, the three of them have aged considerably and look pitiful.
Lu Feng also knew a little about what happened to the three of them back then. They were considered small-time tycoons in Hong Kong. They were so infatuated with President Chen that they couldn't resist investing in him. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be the most successful investment of their lives.
There are many different stories about how President Chen obtained his securities license back then. The most common explanation is that he got it by sleeping with women. Lu Feng doesn't really believe it. A woman who can get a securities license by sleeping with someone is really amazing!
As they sat down and the dishes were served, Lu Feng started talking about President Chen. The three of them blushed and were unwilling to mention what happened back then. They were in their forties and President Chen was in his twenties. It was all old lecherous stuff, so it was better not to bring it up.
"I've known President Su for many years. Actually, we shouldn't have had this meal, but President Zhao and I are also old friends. We talked a lot at a dinner party last year. You're all getting old, and all you have left are these assets. It's really hard for me to see them turn to ashes overnight."
Lu Feng looked at the three of them, took out the guarantee contract he had signed with Su Yourong, and handed it over, saying, "Take a look at it. After you've read it, you'll understand what's going on."
The three men turned pale after reading the guarantee contract. They weren't part of the management of United Capital and weren't sensitive to changes in the financial world. The fact that even a woman like Su Yourong was afraid of them showed how serious the situation was.
"Today, we're having a secret meeting. Don't tell President Su, keep your mouths shut. I do indeed have plans to acquire United Capital. You might be thinking, Hong Kong is almost finished, what would I need United Capital for?" Lu Feng smiled and said, "You can't make money, but I can! Because I'm from the mainland, and I've been deeply involved in the mainland for many years. To be able to build such a large company, I must have some supernatural powers that go straight to the heavens. I won't explain that."
"You may not know this, but Wall Street is now attacking Hong Kong, and both the mainland and Hong Kong have their own response offices. I've been involved in both, and I even attended a meeting today. I'm the most informed about the latest situation."
"I have something to tell you, but you absolutely mustn't tell anyone!" Lu Feng said with a serious expression.
Mr. Wang was the first to speak up: "Mr. Lu, you said that our integrity in keeping secrets is well-known in Hong Kong. We would never go out and say anything reckless. In this chaotic situation, it would be a miracle if we could protect our own families."
The other two nodded in agreement. At this moment, it's better to die for your fellow Daoist than for me!
"Let me put it this way, it might not last a month. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has already used up most of its funds, Wall Street's offensive is still fierce, international speculative capital is flocking here, and the whole world is shorting Hong Kong," Lu Feng said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, the three men's expressions changed. Wasn't this the eve of collapse?
"It's only been a short time and it can't hold on anymore? What about the mainland?" President Zhao asked anxiously, "Isn't it going to do anything?"
"We will manage! But the mainland only has a little over 100 billion in foreign exchange reserves, and the mainland economy is currently sluggish. We can't possibly use all of it to support this region. It's a process of weighing the options, and we haven't made a decision yet!"
Lu Feng lit a cigarette and looked at the three of them, saying, "To be honest, I'm not too willing to buy your shares for 5 billion. If we wait a few more months, we could probably get them for 1 billion. The problem is, I'm in a bit of a hurry. I'm going back to the mainland in a few days to take care of some things in Beijing. If things go smoothly, I'm willing to buy them for 5 billion. We'll contact you again. Of course, you can also consider whether to sell or not in the next few days!"
"Sell!!" Mr. Wang said hurriedly.
"Think about it again. I'll be back around September 4th. Of course, it's not like there's no hope at all in Hong Kong. There's still a chance they can pull through, and then United Capital's market value will naturally recover," Lu Feng advised.
The three of them had lost all sense of reason, fearing that the Hong Kong dollar would plummet tomorrow. Even if they sold a billion Hong Kong dollars, after exchanging it for US dollars, they would only have a few million left, which would be a huge loss!
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