Hong Kong Film: Short mules have no future, I am in charge of Hong Kong

Chapter 294 It will be difficult to make a comeback from now on!

Su Hanze's "scarcity" strategy really worked, and some small and medium-sized customers began to place orders one after another under the panic of "prices are about to rise". Although the amount of these orders was not large, it at least made the company look less bleak.

At the same time, the credit strategy also began to work. Several long-term major customers agreed to sign large orders under Su Hanze's persuasion. Although it would take some time for the payment to arrive, it at least eased the market atmosphere a little.

"Boss, our operation has had a good effect!" Ah Liu said excitedly, "Customers are starting to come back, and two suppliers have contacted us and are willing to resume supply."

"Resume supply?" Su Hanze raised his eyebrows and exhaled a puff of smoke. "Have they finally figured it out?"

"I guess they saw that our orders were picking up and they're afraid of missing out." Ah Liu chuckled, "These guys are just snobs."

"Don't be too happy." Su Hanze shook his head. "Yu Wendong is not dead yet. His counterattack may come at any time."

Sure enough, the next day, several newspapers and TV stations in Hong Kong Island began to report a piece of news: "A well-known jade brand is suspected of gray transactions, and its large quantities of goods may be seized. Investors should be cautious."

Although the report did not name anyone, people in the industry knew at a glance that it was aimed at Su Hanze.

In the office, Ah Liu stamped his feet in anger: "Damn it! This Yu guy is playing dirty tricks again! He wants to make all our customers run away!"

"It doesn't matter if all the customers run away." Su Hanze leaned back in his chair, his tone still calm, "The problem is that this war of public opinion may cause suppliers to waver again."

"Then what should we do?" Ah Liu grabbed his hair anxiously, "This is almost a dead end!"

"Dead end?" Su Hanze sneered, "As long as Yu Wendong is still here, I don't believe there is a dead end that can't be solved."

A few days later, Su Hanze personally visited an old rival of his - Li Zhensheng, a wealthy businessman who was extremely influential in the business community of Hong Kong Island.

"Boss Su, why did you think of coming to me this time?" Li Zhensheng sat in the teahouse, holding a cup of tea, his tone revealing a hint of amusement.

"Mr. Li, you are a wise man, so I won't beat around the bush." ​​Su Hanze smiled slightly, "I need your help to target Yu Wendong."

"Oh?" Li Zhensheng raised his eyebrows. "You two are fighting so vigorously, is it my turn to intervene?"

"Your intervention will only make things more interesting." Su Hanze leaned back in his chair and said calmly, "Yu Wendong's current Tianyu Bay project is in direct competition with your real estate business. You don't want to see him succeed, do you?"

"You see through it." Li Zhensheng smiled, "Then how do you want me to help you?"

"It's very simple." Su Hanze took a sip of tea. "You just need to use your channels to put up some obstacles for his bank loan from Tianyu Bay. Make his capital chain tighter, and he won't be able to continue playing chess."

Li Zhensheng stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled: "Boss Su, I like you more and more. However, this is not a small business, you have to show some sincerity."

"Sincerity?" Su Hanze raised a smile, "As long as you are willing to make a move, after Yu Wendong falls, I will give you 20% off on all my products."

"Deal." Li Zhensheng laughed and picked up the teacup. "Boss Su, I hope you can hold on to the end."

The night in Hong Kong Island remains the same as usual, with lights reflecting the neon prosperity of this city that never sleeps, but beyond the brightness, there is an undercurrent of turmoil.

Li Zhensheng's "cooperation" soon paid off. Within two days, the main lending bank for the Tianyu Bay project suddenly announced that it would suspend the subsequent loan issuance for the project due to market risk considerations. As soon as the news came out, Yu Wendong's office exploded.

"Brother Dong, something bad has happened! The bank has suspended lending, saying that they need to re-evaluate the risks of the project!" One of his men ran in in a panic, with panic written all over his face.

Yu Wendong sneered as he smoked a cigarette: "Re-evaluate? Do they think I'm a vegetarian? Contact the person in charge of the bank immediately and tell them that I want to invite them to dinner."

"But... the bank seems to be very determined." The subordinate wiped the sweat from his forehead, "It seems that they are... under pressure from above."

"Put pressure on me?" Yu Wendong narrowed his eyes, not even noticing the cigarette ash falling to the ground. "It must be Su Hanze! This sinister guy actually dared to find someone else to mess with me!"

"What should we do now?" The subordinate's tone was filled with despair. "The project's funding chain is almost broken. If this continues, Tianyu Bay will be shut down."

"Stop production?" Yu Wendong slammed the table and stood up, anger burning in his eyes, "If Tianyu Bay stops, I will really become a joke in Hong Kong! Contact the coal bosses in the mainland immediately and sell all the jade in stock to them. If the price is 10% lower, I want to get the money within three days!"

The subordinate hesitated for a moment: "But, Brother Dong... the coal boss was a little suspicious about the authenticity of the goods last time. If the price is lowered again, will they be more suspicious?"

"Don't doubt it!" Yu Wendong yelled, "Tell them that this time the goods are shipped directly through internal channels, and the price is the absolute bottom line. If they don't buy it now, the opportunity will be gone!"

The subordinate didn't dare to say anything more, and quickly nodded and ran out.

Yu Wendong sat back in his chair, fiercely extinguished his cigarette, and a sinister smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Su Hanze, do you think you can kill me with such a little trick? I can still turn things around!"

On the other side, the atmosphere in Su Hanze's office became much more relaxed.

"Boss, it's a great idea that you asked Li Zhensheng to help this time!" Ah Liu was holding a cup of milk tea, his face full of excitement, "As soon as the bank tightens its lending, Tianyu Bay will be completely ruined!"

"Waste?" Su Hanze snorted coldly, sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed. "Yu Wendong is not someone who will be wasted so easily. He still has jade in stock. Once it is converted into cash, his capital chain will be able to hold out for a while."

"But he has to have someone to buy the jade!" Ah Liu grinned. "Last time, those coal bosses in the mainland were scared by us and didn't dare to make a move. Who can he sell it to now?"

"He can sell it." Su Hanze lit a cigarette, his eyes cold, "The coal bosses are greedy for bargains, as long as the price is low enough, they will buy it anyway. The problem is, we can't let him get the money smoothly this time."

"You won't let him take the money again? Boss, are you planning to do something else?" Ah Liu rubbed his hands excitedly, "How can we deal with him this time?"

"It's very simple." Su Hanze flicked the ash off his cigarette and said calmly, "We let the coal boss know that buying his goods is not only risky, but you may also lose money." "Even lose money?" Ah Liu was confused. "What do you mean?"

"It takes time to transfer goods. During this period, if someone spreads the word that these goods may involve smuggling or stolen goods, will the coal boss dare to accept them?" Su Hanze raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth. "By then, they have put all their money in but cannot sell the goods. Who would dare to continue to cooperate with Yu Wendong?"

"Great! Boss, this is a very vicious trick!" Ah Liu gave a thumbs up, "But someone has to keep an eye on the coal bosses. If they transfer the money in advance, there will be no fun."

"You go and do this." Su Hanze glanced at him and said, "Contact our people and have them keep a close eye on this deal. If there is any sign of trouble, they will be immediately disrupted."

"I understand!" Ah Liu ran out excitedly.

Lin Ke'er sat on the sofa, looking at the design in her hand, and asked nonchalantly: "Boss, aren't you afraid of going too far by doing this this time? Although Yu Wendong is troublesome, the network of relationships behind him is not weak. If you push him too far, will it backfire?"

"He's been anxious for a long time." Su Hanze exhaled a puff of smoke and said in a low voice, "But anxious people are most likely to make mistakes. In this game of chess, I don't want to win him, but to make him lose so badly that he can't even face the consequences."

A few days later, Yu Wendong's "Jade Clearance Plan" was indeed launched.

He personally flew to the mainland and arranged to meet several coal bosses in a luxurious club. To show his sincerity, he even brought some high-end jade samples.

"Boss Yu, the price this time is really attractive." A coal boss was holding a emerald green jade pendant and couldn't let it go. "It's at least 30% lower than the market price. This is simply a gift."

"Yes, Boss Yu, you have invested a lot of money." Another coal boss couldn't help but speak up, "But, speaking of which, that rumor last time... is it really true?"

"Rumors?" Yu Wendong smiled, confidently and calmly, "Those are rumors spread by our competitors, with the purpose of disrupting the market. Think about it, I have been doing business for so many years, when have I ever had any problems? Besides, these goods all have legal procedures, and they can definitely withstand inspection!"

"Since Boss Yu has said so, we have nothing to worry about." The coal bosses looked at each other and began to discuss the details of the transaction.

But just when they were almost done talking, a middle-aged man in a Mao suit suddenly pushed the door open and said in a serious tone, "Boss, I'm from the Mainland Jewelry Association. I just happened to be passing by. I heard that you were discussing jadeite transactions?"

The coal bosses were stunned for a moment, and someone couldn't help asking, "Sir, who are you?"

"I'm a supervisor in the jewelry industry." The man took out a certificate and shook it, then looked at Yu Wendong, "I heard that Mr. Yu's goods are good, but there seems to be some controversy in the market recently about the source of these goods?"

Yu Wendong's face darkened instantly: "Sir, my goods are from legal sources with complete procedures. If you don't believe me, you can check it out!"

"Oh, really?" The middle-aged man smiled meaningfully, "Then I wish you a happy transaction." After saying that, he turned and left, but the words "I wish you a happy transaction" instantly cooled the atmosphere in the entire venue.

Several coal bosses began to become hesitant, and someone whispered, "Boss Yu, this...are you really okay? That person just now didn't look like he was joking."

"Bullshit!" Yu Wendong slammed the table in anger, "He just came here to mess things up on purpose! Don't worry, there's absolutely no problem with my goods!"

"But... we have to be responsible for our own money." A coal boss scratched his head, "Boss Yu, how about we wait a little longer? Let's go back and confirm the situation, and then pay after we are sure there is no problem?"

"Wait?" Yu Wendong was almost going crazy, "If you wait any longer, my goods will be gone! This time we are clearing out the goods through internal channels. If you miss this opportunity, you will no longer have this store!"

But no matter how he persuaded them, the coal bosses were still ambiguous. They pushed each other away, and no one was willing to be the first to try.

On the other side, Su Hanze was sitting in the office, listening to Ah Liu's report, a rare relaxed smile on his face.

"Boss, those coal bosses have all run away. Yu Wendong has lost both his wife and his army this time!" Ah Liu laughed like a child. "We can't sell this stuff, and we can't get the money. Let's see what tricks he can come up with!"

"Don't underestimate him." Su Hanze held a cigarette in his mouth, his tone still calm, "He can still struggle. But as long as this deal fails, his capital chain will really be broken."

"What's next?" Su Hanze exhaled a puff of smoke and smiled slightly. "Next, let's wait and see how he ends it."

The sky over Hong Kong Island is still grey, as if an impenetrable fog is always shrouding this city that never sleeps.

Inside Yu Wendong's office

"Brother Dong, the deal with those coal bosses has fallen through! When they were leaving, each of them was more vague than the other, saying they would 'wait and see' and see how the market develops." A subordinate stood cautiously in front of Yu Wendong's desk, sweat running down his forehead like a stream.

Yu Wendong kicked the coffee table next to him over with one foot, causing glass fragments to fly everywhere and tea to spill all over the floor. His men were so scared that they took several steps back.

"Wait and see! They are just a bunch of cheap, cowardly fools!" Yu Wendong was furious, his face flushed with anger, he picked up the phone on the table and started dialing, "How can I, Yu, be fooled by you country bumpkins? They must give me back this money!"

"Brother Dong, calm down..." another subordinate bravely interrupted, "If you make a scene now, it will only make things worse. Why don't we think of other ways to raise money from other channels?"

"Other channels?" Yu Wendong glared at him fiercely, "Tell me, which channel can allocate funds to me within three days!"

The subordinate was suddenly speechless, trembled his lips a few times, and finally chose to shut up.

"Waste!" Yu Wendong cursed and slammed the phone on the table. He sat down with his hands on his forehead, breathing heavily, trying to calm himself down.

Now, what he least wanted to see was the complete suspension of the Tianyu Bay project - that was not just a problem with the project, but also a problem with his reputation in the Hong Kong business community. Once the construction was suspended, Yu Wendong would become a complete joke in the circle, and it would be difficult for him to make a comeback in the future.

"You guys go out, I need to think about it." He waved his hand, signaling his men to leave.

When he was the only one left in the office, he took out a small notebook with important numbers in it, turned to a name called "Boss Liang", and dialed the number.

(End of this chapter)