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Chapter 666 I can't wait a moment longer!

Kai Tak International Airport, arrival area.

Lin Haoran disguised himself by wearing sunglasses, with Li Weidong and Li Weiguo following behind him.

For him, such a simple disguise was an easy task.

After all, as a big celebrity in Hong Kong, if he always appears in public in a grand manner, he will have almost no private life.

Therefore, Lin Haoran's appearance at the airport this time did not attract anyone's attention.

From a distance, Lin Haoran saw Yamada Keiko walking towards them alone, dragging a suitcase.

Today, Keiko Yamada wore a white dress, the hem of which swayed gently with her steps, like a lily blooming in summer, fresh and elegant.

Lin Haoran raised his hand to greet her, instantly attracting the attention of Yamada Keiko who was coming from the opposite direction.

"Haoran-kun." Yamada Keiko dropped her suitcase and ran quickly to Lin Haoran, her face full of excitement.

"Alright, let's leave here first. This isn't the place to reminisce," Lin Haoran said with a smile.

Keiko Yamada followed obediently behind, while Li Weiguo had already offered to help carry her suitcase.

Sitting next to Lin Haoran, Yamada Keiko looked out the window at the skyscrapers of Hong Kong and felt both curious and excited: "Haoran-kun, Hong Kong is just as prosperous as I imagined. These skyscrapers are so magnificent."

Tokyo also has many high-rise buildings, but because the city center of Tokyo is much larger than Hong Kong, the high-rise buildings are not as concentrated there as they are in Hong Kong.

Keiko Yamada, visiting Hong Kong for the first time, found everything so new and exciting.

After passing through the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel, Lin Haoran finally settled Yamada Keiko in a villa in the Mid-Levels.

He had arranged for someone to clean the villa beforehand.

The reason why Yamada Keiko wasn't allowed to move into Shi Xundao's villa was because Guo Xiaohan would frequently visit him there recently, and she acted as if she were Lin Haoran's girlfriend, not even calling him in advance before going to see him.

If these two were to bump into each other, Lin Haoran would inevitably feel somewhat awkward.

For wealthy people, having several women around is commonplace, but Lin Haoran couldn't openly flaunt Yamada Keiko in front of Guo Xiaohan.

Just like Guo Henan, who had a legally wedded wife in Southeast Asia and also had a partner in Hong Kong whom he considered his rightful partner.

That's why Lin Haoran never arranges for Guan Jiahui and Guo Xiaohan to meet.

But in reality, Guo Xiaohan already knew about the woman named Guan Jiahui who was by Lin Haoran's side.

After all, Hong Kong is not a large place, and within Hong Kong's top social circles, Kwan Ka-wai's status as Lin Ho-yin's woman is no secret.

For the Guo family, the richest family in Southeast Asia, finding out about this matter was naturally not difficult.

However, everyone usually keeps it to themselves and never brings it up.

There are people keeping an eye on things at East Asia Bank and Galaxy Securities, and they will report any important matters to Lin Haoran.

Therefore, he could relax and enjoy a good time in Hong Kong with Keiko Yamada.

In a villa in the hillside villa area, which was not very large but luxuriously decorated, Lin Haoran sat on the sofa and turned his head to look at Yamada Keiko's excited, flushed cheeks. She was obviously happy to see her sweetheart again after more than three months.

This is the third floor of the villa. There is no one upstairs anymore. At this moment, this space belongs only to them.

"Huizi, you must be tired from your journey," Lin Haoran said with a smile.

"Haoran-kun, I missed you so much." Yamada Keiko said, then gently nestled into Lin Haoran's arms, wrapping her arms around his neck. Her warm breath, carrying a faint floral fragrance, lingered around Lin Haoran's nose.

Lin Haoran pulled her closer, gently stroking her soft, long hair with his fingers, without saying a word.

Their faces were so close that their breaths could be clearly heard mingling together, making the sound particularly distinct in the quiet space.

Lin Haoran kissed her directly with his big mouth. The kiss was as passionate as a storm, instantly igniting the long-suppressed longing and desire between the two.

Keiko Yamada opened her eyes slightly, then slowly closed them again, her hands unconsciously gripping Lin Haoran's shoulders as she responded to the passionate kiss.

Lin Haoran's hand gently slid down Yamada Keiko's back, resting on her slender waist, pulling her close to him as if he wanted to merge her into his own body.

Keiko Yamada's body trembled slightly, her cheeks burning hotter and hotter. Her shy and intoxicated appearance made Lin Haoran even more unable to control himself.

After an unknown amount of time, the two slowly separated, both breathing somewhat rapidly.

Keiko Yamada was slightly out of breath, her eyes filled with a dazed and longing look.

Lin Haoran was her first man. When he took her, he left his mark on her deeply. It was not only a physical mark, but also an indelible imprint on her soul.

At this moment, Keiko Yamada is as gentle as water.

Under normal circumstances, Lin Haoran would have already carried her to the bedroom.

However, Keiko Yamada had just left Tokyo that morning and traveled a long way to Hong Kong. She must be exhausted from the journey, so the best thing for her to do now is to get some rest.

"Go take a shower first, it'll help you shake off your fatigue," Lin Haoran said with a smile, pointing to the bathroom.

Keiko Yamada nodded obediently, took out her clothes from her suitcase, and quietly walked into the bathroom.

Soon, the sound of running water came from the bathroom.

Lin Haoran sat on the sofa and casually picked up a magazine to read.

Just then, the mobile phone rang.

The call was from Cui Zilong.

"Boss, do you have a TV around here?" Cui Zilong asked.

"Have."

"You've now turned on Jade Channel, and the content that's about to be broadcast should interest you."

"okay, I get it."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Haoran picked up the remote control and turned on TVB Jade.

On the screen, a reporter is seen reporting from inside the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

At this moment, the exchange was teeming with people, a scene of bustling noise and chaos.

Lin Haoran glanced at his watch subconsciously; it was already past four in the afternoon, and the stock market had closed.

He went to pick up Keiko Yamada around 3 p.m., and it's now past 4 p.m., which is normal.

Even though the market had already closed, a large number of investors were still gathered inside the exchange, which was abnormal.

Moreover, the investors looked grim; some even had ferocious expressions, cursing and swearing, their emotions so agitated they seemed ready to burst through the roof of the stock exchange.

The television screen is displaying a live broadcast, meaning it's being broadcast live in real time.

The reporter held the microphone and tried to raise his voice to conduct the interview, but the cacophony of voices and excited shouts from the stock market investors completely drowned out his words.

From the chaotic discussions, Lin Haoran could sense the anger of these stock market investors.

Black Tuesday caused huge losses for many stock investors.

In the past two years, many stock investors have become accustomed to the wealth appreciation brought to them by the bull market. With the stock market soaring, everyone seems to be in a never-ending feast of wealth.

Many people even quit their stable jobs and devoted themselves to the stock market, fantasizing about getting rich overnight by riding the wave of the stock market boom.

Newspapers are filled with reports of stock market investors enjoying shark fin soup and driving luxury cars, creating "wealth myths." The exaggerated headlines and descriptions make more people believe that the stock market is an inexhaustible gold mine.

But this sudden plunge is like a merciless storm, instantly shattering their carefully constructed dream of wealth.

Those who have staked their entire fortune on the stock market are now plunged into an abyss of despair.

The sudden collapse of Huifeng Bank has had a tremendous impact.

More than one-third of the listed companies were affected.

This shows that Huifeng Bank's former dominant position was truly well-deserved!

This is only because Bank of East Asia has snatched away many partners that originally belonged to HSBC in the past two months; otherwise, at least more than half of the listed companies would have been affected!

It was too noisy inside the stock exchange, so the female reporter had no choice but to stand outside the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, where the noise of the surrounding crowd continued to assault her eardrums like a surging tide.

She raised her voice and said to the camera, "Dear viewers, I am TVB host Hu Peishan, and I am currently at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange."

As you can see, even though the stock market has closed, this area is still packed with angry investors. Their agitated expressions and angry words clearly demonstrate the immense impact of this stock market crash on them.

The camera pans across a group of stock market investors. Among them, a slightly overweight, ruddy-faced middle-aged man is waving his arms and shouting, "What kind of world is this! We invested all our hard-earned savings in the stock market, hoping to improve our lives, and now it's all gone! Huifeng Bank is a scourge; its collapse wiped out our entire fortune!"

An elderly man with gray hair standing nearby was also trembling with anger, echoing, "That's right! I've been investing in stocks for so many years, and I finally saved up some money for my retirement. Now it's all gone. Isn't the government going to do anything about it? Are they just going to watch us small investors suffer?"

In the crowd, a young man looked desperate, his eyes red-rimmed: "I quit my job to invest in stocks and borrowed a lot of money. Now the stock market has crashed, how am I going to pay back the money? How am I going to live in the future!"

Seeing this, Hu Peishan quickly stepped forward, handed the microphone to the middle-aged man, and said, "Sir, please don't be agitated. Could you tell us about your situation in detail?"

The middle-aged man took a deep breath, his emotions calmed down a bit, but his voice was still filled with anger: "My name is Chen Dayong. I have worked hard in the North Point factory for half my life and only managed to save a little over 100,000 yuan."

Seeing the stock market booming and everyone making money, I was tempted. I invested all my savings and even borrowed money from relatives and friends, hoping to make a fortune and give my family a better life. But I never imagined... I never imagined it would turn out like this!

Hu Peishan nodded, then turned to the old man: "Grandpa, what about you? How long have you been investing in stocks?"

The old man sighed deeply: "I've been investing in stocks for over ten years, always being very careful, hoping to save some money for my retirement during this bull market. But with the recent trouble at Huifeng Bank, all my stocks have plummeted several times over, and all my hard work over the years has been for nothing."

The government has to give us an explanation, otherwise how are we small shareholders supposed to survive!

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted, "We can't just sit here and wait to die! We're going to demonstrate in front of the government building to make them take our problems seriously and give us a solution!"

This statement immediately garnered support from many stock market investors. "Yes, let's go on a protest!"

"We demand justice!"

Shouts rose and fell, and the crowd grew increasingly agitated.

Looking at the emotionally charged stock market investors, Hu Peishan turned to the camera and said, "Judging from the current situation, the investors are very agitated. Some have already proposed to spontaneously organize a demonstration and march to the government building to express their demands."

This turmoil, triggered by the stock market crash, appears to be escalating in a more intense direction. We will continue to follow up and report on its developments.

Inside the villa, Lin Haoran watched the news report on television with his brows furrowed.

The shareholders have started making a fuss so quickly; it seems the Governor's Office will soon have to intervene.

This time, he already knew in advance from Standard Chartered Bank that the Governor's Office had changed its support target from Huafeng Bank to Standard Chartered Bank.

However, Standard Chartered Bank has not yet reached an agreement with the consortium behind Huifeng Bank on the acquisition, and this has not been made public until now.

With Huifeng Bank not having run out of options, Standard Chartered Bank did not take the final step.

After all, Standard Chartered Bank knew perfectly well that only by completely cornering Huifeng Bank could they complete the acquisition on the lowest possible terms and maximize their profits.

But with investors so agitated, even showing signs of protest, the situation is likely to spiral out of control sooner than expected.

This means that Standard Chartered's proposed acquisition of Huafeng Bank may be exposed ahead of schedule.

Once the matter is exposed, it will actually be good news for shareholders, as their anxieties will be greatly alleviated.

After all, if Standard Chartered Bank successfully takes over HSBC, even if HSBC's share price continues to fall, it will not fall to the point of being worthless, and there will be no situation like bankruptcy.

And customers of Huifeng Bank need not worry at all.

Once Standard Chartered completes its acquisition of Huifeng Bank, it will inevitably have to take over the financial matters of Huifeng Bank's clients.

In this way, the financial crisis of those listed companies will naturally be resolved.

However, this was not good news for Lin Haoran.

Because he is currently secretly acquiring shares of major companies.

He was worried that Galaxy Securities had not acquired enough shares.

Once Standard Chartered's ambitions were made public so quickly, the market sentiment shifted instantly, and the stocks of Hong Kong giants that had been panicked and depressed due to the collapse of HSBC were bound to experience a strong rebound.

Lin Haoran had meticulously planned to take advantage of the market chaos and the sell-off by everyone to quietly acquire a large number of shares at extremely low prices, thereby gaining control of the market and reaping huge profits in the future.

However, if Standard Chartered's acquisition of Huafeng Bank were to be revealed earlier, its gains might not be as great as it had imagined.

Major institutions and investors will quickly realize that the value of these Hong Kong giants' stocks is about to rebound, and they will stop selling and even start buying them.

The stock price will soar rapidly, and Lin Haoran's plan to acquire shares at a low price will be completely ruined.

After thinking for a moment, he made a phone call to Dai Shi.

"Give me a report on today's results," Lin Haoran said directly as soon as the call connected.

“好的老板，截止到下午四点钟收盘，我们银河证券公司成果斐然，一共吸纳了13.8%的汇沣银行股份、8.28%的恒声银行股份、5.72%的和记黄埔股份、6.32%的长江实业股份、6.17%的太古洋行股份、5.81%的亚洲航空股份以及4.23%的香江隧道公司股份……”戴石赶忙向林浩然详细汇报起来。

Judging from Dai Shi's report, Galaxy Securities' performance today was nothing short of brilliant.

Black Tuesday brought him far more benefits than he had imagined!
These stocks all experienced sharp price drops during this market turmoil, with the lowest decline exceeding 200%, and many others falling several times over.

Take Huifeng Bank as an example; its total market capitalization plummeted from HK$9 billion before the market opened to just over HK$1 billion, while Hang Seng Bank's market capitalization plummeted from over HK$6 billion before the market opened to less than HK$1 billion.

Therefore, despite Galaxy Securities acquiring a considerable number of shares, the total amount spent today was only around one billion Hong Kong dollars.

It's no exaggeration to say that they made a considerable profit just from the trading on Black Tuesday alone.

"Hasn't it been discovered that you've absorbed so much?" Lin Haoran asked.

He remembered that when he left Galaxy Securities, although he hadn't seen the absorption rate, it didn't seem that exaggerated.

His current record has truly surprised him.

It was beyond his imagination!
In particular, Huifeng Bank's shares saw a remarkable 13.8% increase in just one trading day.

That's a bit exaggerated.

It's worth noting that this 13.8% stake would have been worth at least 35 billion yuan at the peak of Huifeng Bank's stock price.

But now, it only cost a little over 300 million...

It's so cheap, it's so awesome.

Dai Shi quickly responded: "Boss, we operated very cautiously, using multiple dispersed accounts and absorbing the shares in batches at different times, in order to avoid attracting market attention and alerting other forces as much as possible."

Moreover, half of the shares were actually bought in the last ten minutes. In the last ten minutes, we noticed that the low-priced orders suddenly surged. Obviously, many investors were worried that they would not be able to get out today, and they really would not be able to get out. Therefore, we took advantage of the situation and increased our buying efforts.

At that time, market panic reached its peak, and many small investors and some institutions frantically sold off their shares. Even many major investors chose to sell, resulting in an overwhelming number of sell orders. We took advantage of this opportunity to buy in large quantities.

"But boss, rest assured, even with increased trading volume in the last ten minutes, we strictly adhered to the principle of diversifying accounts and operating in batches to minimize abnormal market fluctuations. So far, it hasn't attracted any particular attention."

Lin Haoran nodded and continued, "How many shares of Huifeng Bank do we hold in total now?"

Before the stock price completely collapsed, Galaxy Securities also acquired some shares of Huifeng Bank, but Lin Haoran stopped them before they were acquired in small quantities.

Because Standard Chartered Bank approached him at the time, he saw the possibility that Huifeng Bank's share price might fall even further.

“We currently hold a total of 16.2% of Huifeng Bank’s shares. Based on the expenditures, we have spent HK$5.01 million on Huifeng Bank,” Dai Shi quickly reported.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your help. I'll let you know in advance how to absorb it tomorrow morning," Lin Haoran said with a smile.

He was very satisfied with Galaxy Securities' performance today.

Next, let's see when Standard Chartered's ambitions are exposed.

Even if he gets exposed tonight, he doesn't care anymore; he's already made a lot of money this time.

With HSBC's stock still 9.4% short, he bought back the shares he had acquired when he shorted HSBC.

Tomorrow, no matter what, I have to collect the money; that's my safety net.

Otherwise, if he had waited any longer, he would have earned even less.

Although Lin Haoran has a lot of money, who would complain about having too much money?

Ten minutes earlier, he was worried that Galaxy Securities was not absorbing enough shares.

Now my previous worries are gone.

He has now become a major shareholder in all of Hong Kong's major corporations. If he wanted to become a board member of these companies and have a certain degree of influence, it would be no problem at all.

Moreover, the cost of this acquisition was extremely low.

Afterwards, there's no need to sell these stocks; holding onto them might bring unexpected benefits.

Once Standard Chartered Bank successfully acquires Huafeng Bank, it will sell its 62.14% stake in Huafeng Bank to Bank of East Asia. Combined with the 8.28% acquired by Galaxy Securities today, Galaxy Securities will effectively hold more than 70% of the shares in Hengsheng Bank.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Haoran leaned back on the sofa, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Although the early disclosure of Standard Chartered Bank's acquisition of HSBC may bring some uncertainties, Galaxy Securities has already secured a favorable position in this financial storm based on its current acquisition results.

Just then, the sound of water in the bathroom stopped, and Keiko Yamada came out wrapped in a bath towel, her hair still wet.

Seeing Lin Haoran's serious expression, she asked with concern, "Haoran-jun, what happened? What do you seem worried about?"

Lin Haoran shook his head and said with a smile, "It's nothing. Come here and let me hug you."

Keiko Yamada obediently walked to Lin Haoran's side and snuggled into his arms. Her warm body temperature was transmitted through the bath towel, carrying the faint fragrance of shower gel.

Beneath the bath towel was a perfect figure.

However, Lin Haoran did not rush to pull away. After hugging for a while, he smiled and said, "Go dry your hair first. I have already asked the kitchen to prepare a welcome feast for you."

Keiko Yamada gently kissed Lin Haoran on the cheek and said softly, "Thank you, Haoran-kun."

Then, she stood up gracefully and walked lightly back to the bathroom to dry her hair with the hairdryer.

Lin Haoran's gaze unconsciously fell on her shapely buttocks wrapped in a bath towel, and a wicked, hot flame quietly rose within him.

This Japanese woman is outstanding in both her slender figure and exquisite beauty.

Lin Haoran has always been an extremely picky person. Even though he has long been among the super-rich with a net worth of hundreds of billions, he only has three women by his side.

He is rich, but he is not the kind of person who would be easily blinded by desire and indulge in reckless behavior. He wouldn't think of sleeping with every woman he sees.

At this moment, Keiko Yamada dried her hair, changed into a light blue silk nightgown, and slowly walked to Lin Haoran's side.

She seemed to see the desire in Lin Haoran's eyes, and took the initiative to untie her bathrobe, saying, "Haoran-kun, I missed you."

Originally, Lin Haoran had planned to let Yamada Keiko rest first, and then find a more romantic opportunity tonight to enjoy this tender moment with her.

But now that she was so proactive, that fiery passion spread like wildfire.

His Adam's apple bobbed, his gaze burning as he looked at Yamada Keiko. He gently placed his hands on her shoulders, his voice slightly hoarse: "Keiko, do you know how tempting your initiative is to me?"

Keiko Yamada's cheeks flushed, her eyes filled with love and shyness. She lowered her head slightly and said softly, "Haoran-kun, ever since I've been with you, you've been all I want. Right now, I just want to be closer to you, and I can't wait a moment longer."

Unable to suppress his desire any longer, Lin Haoran picked up Yamada Keiko and strode toward the bedroom.

(End of this chapter)