Hong Kong Movies: I am Hongxing, what the hell is the intelligence king?

Chapter 97: To defeat Cao Gong, you must use fire attack (Part )
"This plan is not difficult to break, but I am a righteous person and cannot break it."

"Frank, do you want to try it?"

Dashan shook his head:
"You can't crack it. My strength is far inferior to yours. I can't crack it either."

Chen Taotao smiled, still unhurried.

"Then let's work together to find a way to crack this."

Dashan and Fang Ting looked at Chen Taotao and immediately regained their confidence.

The three of them came to the exclusive big room, but they never expected that bad news would come again.

All members of the team submitted their resignation letters.

Before Chen Taotao could say anything, Dashan couldn't help it:

"The team is facing difficulties now, are you just going to quit like this?"

"Why didn't you quit when Taotao helped you win money?"

The crowd had no guilt at all, and someone said,

"The stock market has always been a winner-takes-all game. A person's luck is limited, and Taotao's luck has obviously run out."

"We still have a long career ahead of us, so we naturally don't want this stain on our resume."

Dashan was furious, but Chen Taotao stopped him.
"After all, this is a collaboration, let's part ways in peace."

So in the huge office, only Chen Taotao and Dashan (Frank), who had followed him the longest, were left, and the rest was Fang Ting, who had joined the team the shortest time.

Chen Taotao smiled:

"Now we're in real trouble!"

Dashan looked at Chen Taotao with admiration.
"It's come to this point, and you can still laugh?"

Chen Taotao said casually:

"What if I don't laugh? Should I cry?"

"It's a day to laugh, it's a day to cry, it's better to laugh than to cry."

"Come on, let's see how to break this iron chain across the river."

After saying that, he was already sitting in front of the computer desk.

Dashan cheered up and devoted himself to his work.

Fang Ting hesitated to speak, and finally prepared coffee for both of them.

The morning finally passed.

Snapped!
Chen Taotao slapped the computer desk fiercely:

"With iron chains across the river, Lianxian Holdings can indeed resist takeovers to the greatest extent possible."

"However, there is a prerequisite, that is, Chen Wanxian's financial resources must be able to support it."

"According to our preliminary investigation, Chen Wanxian does not have such huge financial resources."

"That is to say..."

"One of these seven stocks must be empty. As long as we find this empty stock, the iron chain across the river will fall apart!"

The joy on Chen Taotao's face was visible to the naked eye.

Dashan smiled bitterly and said:
"Taotao, your analysis is good."

"But have you ever thought about this? We don't know which of these seven stocks is Chen Wanxian's Achilles' heel."

"In other words, to find it out, we need to eliminate them one by one."

“This requires huge capital costs.”

"However, the bank has cut off our supply. With the funds we have, we no longer have enough power to find out which stock is Chen Wanxian's Achilles' heel."

Chen Taotao was stunned, and the happy smile disappeared from his face.

Clenched fists, full of determination,

"If there is a way, there must be a way!"

"The bank doesn't have the banknotes."

Dashan sighed:
"Let's each think of a solution."

After saying that, he felt very depressed and went outside to smoke.

Fang Ting finally spoke out:

"Taotao, do you want to borrow money from a loan shark?"

Chen Taotao paused and asked:
"how do you know?"

"Usury is very prosperous in Yiwan. The interest on 10,000 yuan a day is only 150 yuan."

"As long as the funds are in place, I can go straight to Huanglong and find out Chen Wanxian's Achilles' heel."

"One hundred and fifty a day in interest, I can afford it."

The vice president of the investment department of International Bank is qualified to say this. His annual salary is considerable and his commission is even more considerable.

Chen Taotao has a gambling nature in his bones and is known as the king of Soha.

As long as he is determined to do something, he dares to go all in, and behind this is his absolute trust in himself.

Fang Ting made him another cup of coffee:

"Do you still remember Lin Feng who came to visit yesterday?"

Chen Taotao sighed:
"This Mr. Lin is truly a remarkable man. He really got it right."

“No wonder Youwei Group’s investments are always successful.”

Fang Ting said seriously:
"I called him yesterday."

Chen Taotao was stunned again:
"Don't you think highly of me either?"

Fang Ting explained:
"You don't understand Lin Feng. Everything he said came true."

"He told me yesterday that he has high hopes for you and wants to hire you for a job."

"He chose you, so you also have to choose your subordinates..."

Chen Taotao looked at Fang Ting in disbelief:

"You mean, Mr. Lin even calculated the wave of resignations from the team this morning?"

Fang Ting nodded:
"Yes, he also calculated that you wanted to borrow money at a loan shark."

"Don't forget what he said. He doesn't want you to go astray."

Chen Taotao's face was full of sneers:

"It's more believable if someone else says this. Isn't Mr. Lin the head of Causeway Bay?"

Fang Ting told Chen Taotao another piece of news that stunned him:

"That's right. Mr. Lin is indeed the leader of Hongxing Causeway Bay. Everyone in Hong Kong knows this news."

"But you know, Mr. Lin's file in the police force is as clean as a blank sheet of paper."

Chen Taotao suddenly turned around:
"impossible!"

Fang Ting gave some advice.
"I think the most important thing you should do now is to call Mr. Lin."

Chen Taotao hesitated for a long time, but finally took out Lin Feng's business card from his pocket and called:
"Mr. Lin, I'm Chen Taotao."

Lin Feng smiled:
"Bring your people to my house."

"Fang Ting knows the place."

Chen Taotao suddenly relaxed. In fact, he didn't really want to make this call, as it meant that he had completely lost the contest with Lin Feng.

The two have the same experience and are pursuing the same goal.

Lin Feng took revenge cleanly and efficiently, but Chen Taotao was stuck in a stagnation.

Men's self-esteem is sometimes so strong that they always want to compete in all aspects.

Chen Taotao has a strong and open-minded self-esteem. Since he made the phone call and admitted his failure, he could admit it frankly.

So they shouted to go up the mountain, and under Fang Ting's guidance, they arrived at the top of Taiping Mountain.

Dashan was surprised:
"Are we going to visit some important person?"

Those who can live on the top of Victoria Peak must be people who have achieved a certain level in their respective fields.

Chen Taotao smiled:

"The big boss of Youwei Group, do you think he is a big shot?"

Dashan's mouth opened into an O shape.

Luo Tianhong led them in, and Fang Ting suddenly found something wrong:

"Huizhen isn't here?"

Lin Feng smiled:
"Huizhen is a career-oriented woman. You know your best friend's personality."

Fang Ting felt a little disappointed and a little happy.

Lin Feng guided them to sit down, and Luo Tianhong served them tea:

"Chen Wanxian is a veteran in the stock market. The stock market is supposed to be for raising funds, but he used it as a tool to make money."

"The title of stock demon has caused many people in the Hong Kong stock market to complain."

"It's just that his Taoism is very high, and there is no Fang Jinxin or Ye Tian in the Hong Kong stock market to restrain him."

"So let him go free."

Chen Taotao sighed:
"Mr. Lin knows Chen Wanxian very well."

Lin Feng smiled and glanced at Fang Ting:
"I only pay attention to the stock market because of Senior Fang Jinxin."

Chen Taotao looked at Fang Ting in surprise, but the latter showed no expression at all.

Lin Feng said again:

"You are sure that Chen Wanxian's accounts are not clear and want to check his accounts."

"But there is a problem here. Accounts are private matters. If you want to check the accounts, you must have ownership of at least one of Chen Wanxian's seven companies...which means you must be the chairman of the board of directors of one of them."

Chen Taotao is confident in his judgment:
"Yes, what kind of person Chen Wanxian is is already an open secret."

"I am sure that if we check the accounts of any of these seven companies, we can get him out of the game."

"So I set my sights on Wanguang International, but I didn't expect that Chen Wanxian had already been on guard against this move and had adopted the strategy of connecting holdings and crossing the river with iron chains."

"I suffered a great loss, but I became more determined. If I acquired any of Chen Wanxian's companies, he would definitely be out of the game."

Which good person has cross-holdings in his own companies?

Aren’t you afraid that unclear responsibilities and powers will lead to mutual drag?
Lin Feng asked with great interest:
"So what you mean is that you have found the weakness of Chen Wanxian's trick?"

Chen Taotao is full of confidence:
"Yes, I have calculated it. Lianxian Holdings' move is indeed powerful. With Chen Wanxian's financial resources, he definitely cannot control the stocks of these seven companies."

"One of them must be a short position."

"As long as I find this empty stock, that will be Chen Wanxian's Achilles' heel." Lin Feng was silent for a long time.

Chen Taotao's confident expression also faded. He could feel that Lin Sheng seemed a little disappointed in him?

Is this an illusion?
Lin Feng sighed:

"Let's assume you are right. Then let me ask you, how much money do you need to bring down Chen Wanxian?"

Chen Taotao thought for a moment and said:
"The number of shares controlled by Chen Wanxian is 400 million. I think about 200 million will be enough."

After saying that, he looked at Lin Feng with anticipation.

"According to your method, I'm afraid I'll have to prepare 400 million for you. If Chen Wanxian borrows food and grass temporarily, I'll have to prepare 800 million for you." Lin Feng rejected Chen Taotao's proposal without hesitation.

Fang Ting was surprised:
"So much?"

Lin Feng sighed, but he wasn't too disappointed.
"You are a talented person, but you are just a straight-laced person. It's normal that you can't think of a way to crack it."

Chen Taotao was silent for a long time before he asked solemnly:
"May I ask Mr. Lin, if it were you, what would you do?"

Lin Feng smiled:
"I plan to invest in the stock market, so I need a reliable subordinate."

“Being a human being is both your weakness and your strength.”

"I will give you the greatest authority and will not interfere with your actions at ordinary times, but when I give orders, you must obey unconditionally."

"Don't worry, your basic annual salary will be much higher than those in the same industry."

"Taotao, I will give you a million-dollar annual salary, and commissions are extra."

Chen Taotao gritted his teeth and said:

"I'm going to resign immediately!"

Lin Feng laughed:

"readily!"

Chen Taotao couldn't wait to ask:

"So how do we break this trick?"

Lin Feng smiled and said:
"The seven stocks are cross-holding, forming a chain around each other, just like the iron chain across the river in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms."

"It looks impeccable, but both Zhou Gongjin and Zhuge Kongming wrote the word 'fire' on their palms."

"If you want to defeat Cao Gong, you must use fire attack."

"The next thing will be easy, right?"

Chen Taotao said without hesitation:

"Zhuge Liang cast a spell to borrow the east wind, the warships of the Eastern Wu attacked with fire, and the iron chains across the river destroyed themselves without any attack."

Speaking of this, Chen Taotao seemed to have thought of something, but the inspiration was vague.

Lin Feng didn't disturb him, but just invited Dashan and Fang Ting to have tea.

After a long while, Chen Taotao still shook his head and said bitterly:
"I really want to know the boss's thinking. It's just a little bit off."

Lin Feng laughed and said:
"Why don't you think about it carefully?"

Chen Taotao smiled, very free and easy:

"I've already admitted defeat, why do you care so much about false reputation?"

"You are my boss, so it's normal for you to be better than me."

Lin Feng shrugged:

"You are being too picky."

"When the Wu navy used fire attack, did they deliberately burn all the ships?"

Boom!

Chen Taotao's mind was clear, and he said in a lost voice:
"That's right!"

"I was really overthinking it. The Iron Chain Across the River has a great reputation and looks indestructible, but in reality, why would it be so troublesome?"

"Just pick any of Chen Wanxian's seven stocks and go for the bottom."

"It looks like there is no empty stock in the seven stock necklaces, but in fact, it is precisely because Chen Wanxian does not have enough financial resources that every stock is empty!"

"This guy is indeed a stock demon, and he is very good at playing with people's hearts!"

Dashan and Fang Ting looked at each other, surprised at Chen Wanxian's layout, and even more surprised at Lin Feng's foresight.

Lin Feng quickly wrote out two checks:

"It's two hundred million."

"I think that's enough!"

Chen Taotao is full of confidence:
"Boss, rest assured, two hundred million is enough!"

None of Chen Wanxian’s listed companies have 100 million, so even if he has a lot of money, he can’t keep it.

Not to mention, this guy also used a tactic similar to the empty city plan.

Lin Feng suddenly said to Fang Ting:
"You haven't been here for a long time. My family has also undergone a lot of changes. You can take this friend for a look around."

"Tianhong, take Miss Fang and the others for a walk."

Everyone knew that Lin Feng wanted to talk to Chen Taotao alone, so they all left quickly.

Lin Feng said to Chen Taotao:

"I believe you have heard of my reputation in Hong Kong."

Chen Taotao said honestly:

"Yes, there are too many rumors, and I don't know whether they are true or not."

Lin Feng smiled slightly:
"Most of it is true. Anything that can be spread through the grapevine is basically true news."

Chen Taotao was speechless for a moment.

"My identity is very complicated, with so many names that even I can't figure it out."

"But there is one thing: I always abide by the law when doing business."

Chen Taotao opened his mouth wide:

"Fang Ting said that your police file is as clean as a blank sheet of paper... is it true?"

Lin Feng smiled slightly:
"of course it's true."

"I came from a gang background, so I naturally know which is the biggest gang in Hong Kong."

"I want to live a good life in this big society and abide by the rules set by the society. That's inevitable."

Chen Taotao couldn't help but ask:

"Mr. Lin, why are you still in Hongxing?"

Lin Feng curled his lips.
"That's just a gray area. Is there any law in Hong Kong that stipulates that joining the Hongmen is illegal?"

"Please, it's against the law to participate in the illegal actions of the triads."

Chen Taotao was speechless.

Lin Feng said bluntly:
"I don't really appreciate pure financial operations, except when there is a stock market crash or when it hits certain specific companies."

Chen Taotao couldn't help but said:
"The boss seems to be biased against financiers?"

Lin Feng shook his head slightly:

"No, no, no, I'm not prejudiced, I just really don't like it."

"Through financial operations such as the stock market, financiers can easily amass large amounts of money, but honestly speaking, if an entrepreneur and a financier of the same market value stand together, who has a higher status?"

Chen Taotao pursed his lips and said:
"entrepreneur."

Lin Feng said again:

"If there was a conflict between these two, who would have the upper hand?"

Chen Taotao thought for a moment and said:
"The entrepreneur will have the upper hand. If the two have a mortal feud, perhaps the financier will gain the upper hand through financial manipulation, but he probably won't survive."

Lin Feng clapped his hands and said:
"As long as you understand!"

“My financial strategy is to acquire physical businesses and proceed slowly.”

“This kind of vulture-style acquisition is actually very similar to the behavior of social groups.”

"Of course, I don't need those shabby businesses. I want high-quality capital."

"The 200 million and Chen Wanxian's company will be the starting capital for your financial institution. I don't care how you play with it. Just tell me when you need support."

"I will give you my greatest support."

Chen Taotao couldn't help but ask:

"Boss, how much can you offer?"

Lin Feng was surprised:
"What do you want to acquire?"

Chen Taotao said quickly:

“I just want to give myself a little more confidence.”

Lin Feng waved his hand:
"One billion Hong Kong dollars can be taken out at any time."

Chen Taotao was immediately shocked. Is the gap between them so big?

Lin Feng smiled:
"That's all I have to say. You can handle the rest."

Chen Taotao took the initiative to express his loyalty:

"Boss, do you need to send someone to my place..."

Lin Feng shook his head:
"That's not necessary. I know what kind of person you are."

“However, third-party companies will move in.”

"You should understand that this is not a suspicion of you."

Chen Taotao nodded repeatedly:
"I understand."

This is a purely technical measure, not targeting individuals, and is just a preventive measure.

After they finished talking about business, they started chatting about this. They were surprised to find that their values ​​were surprisingly consistent, and it felt like they had met too late.

When Fang Ting, Frank and Luo Tianhong came back, the three of them were stunned when they saw the two people who were in the middle of a lively conversation.

Is there such a big change in such a short time?

Chen Taotao said goodbye contentedly. Lin Feng saw them off and said something to Fang Ting:
"I like eating crabs very much. I'll invite you to eat with me then."

Fang Ting was shocked and finally said:

"Thank you."

Chen Taotao was at a loss, his intuition told him that Fang Ting probably also had a tragic story.

(End of this chapter)