The group couldn't laugh at the joke. Things had developed to this point, and they had no other choice but to kick Lu Feng aside and send their own people to fight.
Who will do it?
Many people are willing to accept praise when they succeed, but how many are willing to be criticized?
"This matter needs to be reported to higher authorities. We can give you a reply within two hours. If it's approved, you can give an interview and make a public statement!"
"Okay, I'll be waiting!"
Lu Feng left his office and sat in a side room. Two clerks brought him a large pile of documents. As Lu Feng looked through the documents, he gradually gained a better understanding of the situation. However, he was shocked by the intensity of yesterday's battle. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority had poured in US$17 billion in just one day.
It still couldn't stop the downward trend.
A manuscript in the folder reads: "The pressure from above is immense; even hundreds of millions of dollars wouldn't last three seconds. People's confidence is low, and there are countless accomplices."
Lu Feng put down the folder and called Manager Liu. Today's purchase of United Capital's position was full. Currently, the equity acquisition is 23%, divided into six accounts, with an average price of 9.7 yuan.
Lu Feng told them to hold their positions and not worry about anything else. He then called Wei Yandan, who had just finalized the equity transfer agreement with the three shareholders, and the money had already been transferred.
Lu Feng is now the major shareholder of United Capital, and Hurricane Capital is also the actual controller of United Capital. Su Yourong is only a minor shareholder of Hurricane Capital with a 5% stake. Even with the 40% stake she secretly acquired, she cannot control Hurricane Capital.
As evening fell, the news of the change in shareholding was communicated to the board of directors of United Capital. Su Yourong now understood that she didn't have much of a chance of winning.
She can still try to fight back by uniting all the shareholders and retail investors, but it's futile. With Lu Feng's capital, he can easily acquire another 5% stake from the secondary market, at which point he will have absolute control.
On the office desk lay a notice of change in company ownership. Su Yourong stared at it silently, unable to believe it.
From the planning at the end of last year to now, it all seems like a dream. Lu Feng harvested a field of grass with ease. In the past few months, God has been on his side. A financial crisis hit her so hard that she couldn't even find her own home.
Su Yourong was unwilling to accept this. She only needed to wait a few more months, just a few more months, before Hurricane Capital's funding would definitely run into problems in March of next year. But she couldn't get through those few months.
According to Su Yourong's original plan, even if she invested in Hurricane Capital and didn't have enough money, she could mortgage her shares to get funds. United Capital's stock couldn't possibly have fallen so much. Plus, with Jin Wanlian's help, and her extensive network of connections in Hong Kong, she was confident that she could get more money.
She never dreamed that investing in Hurricane would drain her cash flow. When the financial crisis hit, no one wanted to mortgage her shares, and the stock price plummeted. Jinwanlian was blown up by short sellers. In times of crisis, connections became a means of selling people. She felt resentful, as if God was working against her at every turn!
Su Yourong took a deep breath, picked up a tissue from the side and wiped away her tears. She hadn't fallen into poverty overnight; she still held more than 40 percent of the shares in United Capital and 40 percent of the shares in Hurricane Capital.
But what can she do with the money from selling these shares?
For the first time, Su Yourong felt lost. She was no longer the teenage girl who had just left the mountains and felt that the future held endless possibilities. She now understood that starting a business now was incomparable to ten years ago, as all industries were extremely crowded.
As for becoming a minority shareholder?
Lu Feng won't let her rest easy. He only needs to stop distributing dividends for a few years and keep raising funds to expand his shares. If she can keep half of her 40% equity, it would be a testament to Lu Feng's kindness.
"I can't lose! Why should I lose?"
Su Yourong sobbed, her stubbornness as a mountain girl kicking in. She took out a cigarette from the drawer and lit it, thinking to herself, if she can't get better, neither can Lu Feng.
Why should I lose out on the same man twice?
Let alone Su Yourong, even if she were mute, she would never suffer such a loss in silence.
As dusk approached, Su Yourong couldn't think of a good solution. She truly felt like she had no one to rely on, and that sense of helplessness made her cry several times. But when she was at her wit's end, she suddenly remembered her gender.
"Yes, I'm a woman, and a beautiful one at that!"
Su Yourong had an idea. She put out her cigarette, picked up the phone, and called the gynecology hospital to schedule a physical examination.
Around 6 p.m., after discussion, it was determined that an extraordinary figure was needed at this critical moment, and it was agreed that Lu Feng would serve as the leader of the special financial task force to carry out the financial counterattack and also as the spokesperson.
At 7 o'clock, Lu Feng accepted an exclusive interview with the TV station. He had changed into a suit and looked radiant. He tried to smile more and appear more sunny.
"Okay, let's begin, Mr. Lu. At this moment, I should call you Team Leader Lu," the reporter said with a smile.
"Anything is fine, it's just doing my job."
"Today, both the Hong Kong dollar and Hong Kong stocks have experienced a particularly severe decline. The Hang Seng Index has fallen from over 17,000 points to just over 7,000 points now. Many investors are saying that this isn't just a 50% drop, but a complete loss of their entire fortune." The reporter looked at Lu Feng and asked, "As the head of this special financial task force, what would you like to say to the investors?"
"Let me start by saying that I'm in charge of Hong Kong dollars, and there's not much of a problem with Hong Kong stocks. I'll let you all know something: if you haven't sold yet, please don't sell. Anyone who sells will be a sucker. I've seen news reports everywhere saying, 'What exactly happened in Hong Kong?'" Lu Feng looked at the reporter and said, "Nothing happened in Hong Kong. Everything is fine!"
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