After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 586: He who knows the current affairs is a hero
International capital, represented by George Soros, launched the final showdown.

This man is ambitious.

After defeating countries such as Britain, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, and Russia, it recently publicly declared: "The Hong Kong government cannot hold out!"

They can be as arrogant as they want.

However, they do indeed have the ability.

In the new week, the Hong Kong stock market continued to decline, with the Hang Seng Index falling below 7000 points.

There was a chorus of wailing in the market.

It was under these circumstances that Mr. Da entered the room.

He started to rescue the market!
Zhou Haoran even gave an exclusive interview to Oriental Daily News, where he elaborated on his personal thoughts on saving the Hong Kong government, as well as his support for the Hong Kong government and his trust in the country.

"The Hong Kong government will definitely hold out!"

"Trust the country, trust the government!"

“I will do my best to help the Hong Kong government overcome the difficulties. Others may be afraid of Soros, but I am not! I have already asked someone to pass on a message to Soros. I want to tell him that ‘a wise man submits to circumstances.’”

"Withdraw now, and I'll spare his life. If he dares to remain obstinate, then I'll tell Soros and all the other international capital stirring up trouble in Hong Kong that this will be their crematorium!"

"do not be afraid!"

"The opportunity to turn adversity into prosperity has arrived!"

Zhou Haoran did not elaborate on his market rescue plan, but he said a lot of things to boost morale and inspire people.

Especially the most important point.

His target was none other than Wall Street financial magnate George Soros!

The Oriental Daily News even gave it the headline "The Ultimate Showdown Between Mr. Big and Soros".

That feeling...

It's as if Soros attacked the Hong Kong government, while Zhou Haoran defended it.

This is somewhat incongruous.

While it's true that Soros is a leading figure in international capital, Zhou Haoran's role in protecting the Hong Kong government is negligible. However, all parties are happy to see this happen; having him shoulder this responsibility might not be a bad thing.

After all, Hong Kong is a free port.

International capital dares to come because of its reputation; they believe that relevant forces will value the reputation, which is the cornerstone of Hong Kong's existence as an international financial center.

This is their greatest source of confidence.

Therefore, the national team will not step in unless it is a last-ditch crisis.

Zhou Haoran is now at the forefront, stirring up the market, which can be seen as creating some operational space for the national team to exert its influence behind the scenes.

However, his abilities were limited.

Only to the best of my ability.

To help the five listed companies: Shaw Brothers, TVB, China Star, Golden Harvest, and Media Asia.

This is the mainstay of the Hong Kong government's entertainment industry.

The Hong Kong entertainment industry, while highly competitive, is also more united than ever before.

Maintaining good relationships with these companies is equivalent to securing a place in the Hong Kong government's entertainment industry.

Zhou Haoran had his eye on it long ago.

Who should be saved first?
Of course, whoever has the right to speak will be saved.

Take Shao Yifu, for example.

He was the most influential, so among the five listed companies he rescued, two were under his control—Shaw Brothers, which made movies, and TVB, which made television.

The rescue method is also simple.

Buy stocks.

However, such private agreements do not need to be traded on the stock market, which is too slow, too costly, and slow to take effect.

Direct off-exchange trading!

The bailout fund is HK$4 million.

That's easy.

impartial!
Five listed companies each received HK$8000 million!
All transactions are over-the-counter!

On August 11, Zhou Haoran signed a share transfer agreement with Shaw Brothers and TVB, each acquiring shares worth HK$80 million.

It accounts for a very low percentage of the total share capital.

TBV's market capitalization is now HK$110 billion, while Shaw Brothers has HK$50 billion.

The Shaw Brothers made movies, but they no longer produce films. So why are they still so valuable?

This brings us to another phenomenon in Hong Kong's entertainment industry.

That is real estate resources.

The Shaw Brothers control two major film studios, Clearwater Bay and Tseung Kwan O, with the two plots of land valued at HK$30 billion.

This includes several other entertainment companies as well.

The reason why they all have market capitalizations of several billion Hong Kong dollars is not because the entertainment industry itself is doing so well, but because these entertainment companies have acquired large tracts of land by developing the entertainment industry and have engaged in land development and property services.

Rather than saying Zhou Haoran saved the entertainment industry.

It's more like the real estate industry.

On August 12, Zhou Haoran signed cooperation agreements with China Star, Golden Harvest, and Media Asia. It's worth noting that Media Asia's agreement was not a share transfer agreement with the major shareholder, but rather a share capital increase agreement.

It's still quite surprising.

If it's a major shareholder transfer agreement, Zhou Haoran's money goes directly into the major shareholder's pocket after he buys the shares, saving a wealthy individual rather than the company. However, if it's a share issuance agreement, Zhou Haoran's money goes directly into the company's pocket, which truly resolves a company's cash flow crisis.

In any case, it's nominally a market rescue effort.

The impact on stock prices was roughly the same. Everything went smoothly!

In just a few days, Zhou Haoran had gone from being a stranger to the Hong Kong government to becoming the most popular person in the entertainment industry, and a guest of honor for all the big shots.

Jiang Feibiao enjoyed a few days of carefree fun in Hong Kong, but he only met some third-rate minor celebrities.

Zhou Haoran is different.

The arrangements made by the bigwigs were truly respectable, with actresses of the caliber of Michelle Reis, Rosamund Kwan, Chingmy Yau, Vivian Chow, and Gigi Lai accompanying them, giving the esteemed gentleman ample respect.

Unfortunately, it was like casting pearls before swine.

Zhou Haoran had no interest in these socialites. He wouldn't even have a drink with them, let alone have any intimate relations with them.

Even so, paparazzi still managed to capture images of him dining at the Peninsula Hotel with Chingmy Yau and Gigi Lai, which were then published in the newspapers.

The title is quite provocative: "Mr. Big and skilled, a dragon and two phoenixes meet on the peninsula."

It gives citizens plenty of room for imagination during their leisure time.

……

"boom!"

Zhou Zhengqi was furious and slammed the newspaper down on the table.

He was in a complete mess.

Meanwhile, Zhou Haoran was having a good time at a hotel with two top Hong Kong stars.

"Young Master Zhou, what do you say now?"

The speaker, surnamed Zheng, was a real estate tycoon who was very dissatisfied with Mr. Zhou's recent incompetence.

"Mr. Zheng, I told you I would give you an explanation!"

Zhou Zhengqi made all his money in the A-share market.

However, if he wants to transfer the money to the Hong Kong government, there's a currency exchange procedure that requires someone's help. And if someone helps him, he has to repay them.

"The delegation has already been handed over to that big shot, what else can you do?"

Mr. Zheng was in low spirits.

Zhou Zhengqi squinted and said, "In the past few days, international capital has been coming on strong, frantically selling Hong Kong stocks in the foreign exchange market, and constantly shorting in the stock and futures markets to suppress the index."

"Ah."

Boss Zheng squinted.

Zhou Zhengqi smiled and said, "Mr. Zheng, do you think the Hong Kong government can hold out?"

"Ok?"

Mr. Zheng was taken aback.

Zhou Zhengqi's eyes sharpened. "A year ago, Soros launched an attack on Britain, and Britain suffered a crushing defeat! Britain is a financial superpower!"

"You mean..."

Mr. Zheng's eyes widened. He was in the real estate business and didn't know much about finance, but he understood the unspoken meaning in the man's words.

"Even Britain couldn't hold out, how can the Hong Kong government?" Zhou Zhengqi's expression turned cold. "The Hong Kong government is nothing more than a British colony. What ability does it have to resist Soros? Relying on Zhou Haoran? Heh, he can fool the people of Hong Kong, but he can't fool me!"

Boss Zheng said, "You mean that the big gentleman's attempt to save the market will fail?"

"Save the market?" Zhou Zhengqi couldn't help but laugh. "Does he even deserve it? A mere few hundred million Hong Kong dollars? In a market like Hong Kong's, he can't even make a ripple. What makes him think he can save the market?"

Then, he looked at the television set hanging on the wall.

They were broadcasting a stock market channel.

A sea of ​​red!

All stocks are falling!

"Rescue the market? Save my ass!"

Zhou Zhengqi was the deputy head of the delegation for the market rescue, but he is now a figurehead and has been stripped of his power.

My heart is filled with hatred.

"Doesn't that mean the Hong Kong financial market is about to completely collapse?"

Mr. Zheng was taken aback.

"That's for sure. Just like in countries like Britain, Thailand, South Korea, Russia, and Indonesia, decades of accumulated wealth could be wiped out and looted."

Zhou Zhengqi felt that he had already seen the outcome.

"hiss!"

Mr. Zheng, a local, was terrified.

Zhou Zhengqi said calmly, "So what we need to do now is not to save them, but to go with the flow! What was Zhou Haoran saying again? He advised Soros that those who understand the times are wise. That's right. In the current situation in Hong Kong, we really need to be pragmatic and not let our enthusiasm cloud our judgment."

Boss Zheng finally understood what he meant, "You want to follow Soros?"

Zhou Zhengqi said, "I originally prepared HK$2 million to participate in the Hong Kong government's market rescue. Now... it seems unnecessary. Market rescue is suicide. Short positions are the only hope!"

Mr. Zheng chuckled and said, "Aren't you the deputy head of the delegation? Instead of coming to rescue the market, you're here to short sell?"

"As the saying goes, those who understand the times are the wise ones!"

Zhou Zhengqi was not ashamed, but rather proud.

The image of Zhou Haoran's smug face flashed into my mind.

A cold smile appeared on his lips.

Wasn't it supposed to be a battle of wits?

come!

Give it a try!
(End of this chapter)