After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 595 Reimbursement
It's almost the end of August.

The final battle has begun.

Zhou Haoran's trip south to the Hong Kong government again didn't offer much help, but at least he got to experience the epic financial battle firsthand, which was a rare life experience.

The short position's contract expires at the end of August.

International capital has gone crazy.

International capital, represented by George Soros, not only stirred up trouble in the financial markets, but also took advantage of the Hong Kong government's freedom of the press, using the media to fan the flames and accuse the government of manipulating the market, attempting to force the government to stop its bailout through international public opinion.

Such petty tricks cannot shake the determination of the Chinese people!
Moreover, with the national team leaving the field, more information has been revealed.

It turns out that the average point for international capital to build positions is 7500.

This means that if the defending side can withstand the pressure and keep the Hang Seng Index above 7500 points on the settlement date of August 28, they will win big! For international capital to profit, considering the high interbank lending rates, the index must be driven down to below 7000 points.

That is to say-

When the Hang Seng Index falls below 7000 points, international capital gains.
The Hang Seng Index is hovering between 7000 and 7500 points, with both sides in a state of equilibrium, which can be described as a lose-lose situation.

If the Hang Seng Index is above 7500 points, the national team wins. Not only can the funds used to rescue the market be redeemed, but they can also make a fortune from this opportunity.

The Hang Seng Index is currently at 7657 points!
It has a huge advantage!

Dong Lan accompanied me on this trip to Hong Kong.

Since taking those private photos, she has clearly gained more trust. She is also very self-aware, knowing exactly how she rose from a marginal figure at the television station to a powerful leader at Red Star TV.

Upon arriving at the Hong Kong government, Dong Lan went to see Tang Shiyi.

Next, Tangren Media will collaborate with Red Star TV and TVB to jointly produce a TV series co-produced by the mainland and the Hong Kong government, in order to further penetrate the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

Zhou Haoran then went to see Jiang Feibiao.

This guy's been having a blast lately.

They lingered there, reluctant to leave.

I've already handled over a dozen minor celebrities, Miss Hong Kong winners, and Miss Asia winners around me.

During this meeting, Zhou Haoran noticed that the female companion accompanying him looked very familiar.

Jiang Feibiao introduced her as the big star Weng Hong.

Zhou Haoran then remembered.

Isn't she the female protagonist in "The Ten Cruelest Tortures of the Qing Dynasty"?
"Mr. Da, Miss Weng is thinking of developing her career in mainland China recently. Do you have any suitable projects that you could help arrange?"

Jiang Feibiao spent nearly a month in Hong Kong, and his finances were starting to run out.

If you want to avoid spending money, the only option is to provide resources.

We can't just play for nothing.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "What a coincidence. The reason I came to the Hong Kong government this time is to promote cooperation between the film and television industries of the harbor and the Hong Kong government. I want to start a big project. The actors used will either be local to the harbor or from the Hong Kong government."

"Oh really?"

Jiang Feibiao thought it was just a casual remark, but he didn't expect the master to actually help.

This is just great.

I really don't think I need to pay.

"Yes, people from Red Star TV have already come and will be in contact with TVB to co-produce a light comedy TV series called 'Spring Bright Pigsy,' which is similar to 'Princess Pearl.'"

Zhou Haoran wasn't in the film and television industry in his previous life, so he doesn't know much about it.

Once you get to know someone deeply in this life, you'll understand many things.

It turns out that "Spring Bright Pigsy" is a copycat work made in imitation of "Princess Pearl". The subject matter is slightly different, but the style, rhythm and conflict points are almost exactly the same.

Since it was a trend, the script for "Spring Bright Pigsy" was naturally presented to Red Star TV as soon as it came out.

After reading it, Dong Lan took it seriously.

Because Zhou Haoran said so.

To create a "Shanghai circle," it is also necessary to integrate the entertainment resources of the Hong Kong government.

This project is a good opportunity to advance the project. The lead actors will primarily be from the Hong Kong film industry, serving as a training ground for Tangren Media. At the same time, we will also bring in a group of Hong Kong actors who are interested in developing their careers in mainland China.

Let's have a joint photo shoot between the harbor and the Hong Kong government!

Jiang Feibiao pulled the beauty into his arms and chuckled as he assured her, "Miss Weng, with Mr. Da providing you with opportunities, you'll definitely be able to break into the mainland market! Even if you're not popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan, there are still opportunities in the mainland!"

Zhou Haoran, however, did not take it seriously.

It's not easy for a Category III film star to have a good career in mainland China.

Either you're strong enough, like Shu Qi.

Either you have strong connections, like Peng Dan.

TV dramas are a minor matter.

Zhou Haoran mainly wanted to talk about smart cards.

"That Zhou Zhengqi seems very interested in the transportation card project. Did you know about it?" Zhou Haoran knew that to operate a transportation card, commercial competitiveness alone was not enough; the key was connections.

"Zhou Zhengqi?"

Jiang Feibiao was somewhat surprised.

Zhou Haoran nodded. "From what I heard, he probably wants to get involved. It's a big project, and it seems there are quite a few people eyeing it."

"With 20 million people in the port area and such a lucrative market for transportation cards, it's normal for it to attract attention. First-generation transportation cards, second-generation transportation cards, third-generation transportation cards... plus the lost and damaged ones every year, in the long run, we can get orders worth at least several hundred million yuan every year."

Jiang Feibiao was all too familiar with this matter.

His father was the city leader in charge of this area.

Zhou Haoran said, "I think that Zhou Zhengqi is quite arrogant!"

“I guess they’ve gotten involved with some connections…” Jiang Feibiao didn’t seem to care much. “It’s alright. My dad said it’s just a normal bidding process, there’s nothing fishy about it. This is the first time the national transportation smart card system has been launched, it’s a major achievement project for the port administration this year. Nobody dares to mess around. As long as our technology is mature, our products are good, and our costs are controllable, then there shouldn’t be any major problems.”

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Normal business competition, that's definitely not a problem."

“You take care of the product side, and I’ll take care of the relationship side.” Jiang Feibiao also knew the basis of the cooperation between the two parties and how competitive Zhongbo Software’s smart cards were. “We won’t take shortcuts, but we also can’t let others take shortcuts and pass off inferior products as superior ones.”

Since Yvonne Yung was still present, it was inconvenient to discuss too many details.

In general, the overall direction is guaranteed.

Zhou Haoran then put Zhou Zhengqi's threat out of his mind.

He's just a nouveau riche who made a little money through speculation. Does he really think that by calling himself "Master Zhou" and "the richest man in the harbor," he can be compared with the great master?
While Weng Hong went to the restroom, Jiang Feibiao couldn't help but complain: "This expense is too much. In just one month in Hong Kong, more than 200 million has already been spent. Capitalist society is too decadent and has corrupted people."

Zhou Haoran couldn't help but chuckle, "I have some Hong Kong dollars here, but I don't need them for the time being. Can you take them?"

"No need, no need," Jiang Feibiao said with a smile, not trying to feign poverty. "The delegation can get reimbursement, right? I'll get some receipts..."

"No!" Zhou Haoran stopped him from following this line of thought. "The delegation's funds were raised through crowdfunding. We need to clarify the accounts and return the investment later. It has to be open and transparent to have credibility. If people see that you reimbursed several million, they will definitely have something to say."

“That’s true.” Jiang Feibiao nodded. He was used to the way things were done in state-owned enterprises, and it didn’t work out in the face of Zhou Haoran’s open and transparent mechanism. “That’s alright, we’ll report it to the Narcissus Group later under the guise of Narcissus Electric’s marketing promotion in Hong Kong.”

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "This is all small change. Didn't you allocate 1000 million to participate in the market rescue? The situation has basically stabilized now, and we estimate we can make a fortune!"

"Was the market rescue a success?"

Jiang Feibiao's eyes were sharp.

He's been preoccupied with women lately and hasn't paid any attention to saving the market.

Zhou Haoran said, "The game is still going on, but international capital is already out of options. The settlement date for the contract is the 28th, so we just have to wait for the results. I estimate that international capital doesn't have many chips left, and they might lose everything."

"How much can you earn?"

Jiang Feibiao immediately became excited.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "At least it can support you to have a carefree time in Hong Kong for another six months! Didn't I make a list for you? Apart from those that are too expensive, you can go through most of the rest."

"Can it double?"

Jiang Feibiao became excited.

He allocated 1000 million yuan in the name of the Narcissus Group to support the market in the south. If that amount doubled, wouldn't he have made a net profit of 1000 million yuan? Such a large sum of money gave him plenty of room to maneuver.

Zhou Haoran smiled mysteriously, "Doubling isn't enough."

"More?"

"The current unrealized profit has already exceeded 50%. Tomorrow, I'll spread the word that Red Star TV will collaborate with TVB to co-produce a TV series. TVB's stock price will definitely rise. Then I'll announce that Tangren Media will promote comprehensive cooperation between the Hong Kong Harbour and the Hong Kong government in film and television production. At that time, entertainment stocks will all surge!"

"Wow, that's impressive!" Jiang Feibiao's eyes widened. "You're the real expert in financial operations!"

"Small idea."

Zhou Haoran waved his hand, saying that he also benefited from being prescient.

Jiang Feibiao said disdainfully, "That Zhou Zhengqi, he even said he knew so much about finance and the stock market, now look what happened, he's probably going to lose his shirt. Instead of trying to save the market, he went and became an accomplice to international capital... He deserves it!"

Zhou Haoran said with a smile, "When I went to the delegation today, I also received some expense reimbursement forms submitted by his representatives."

"He still wants to get reimbursed?" Jiang Feibiao sneered. "Not approved!"

"Not necessarily."

Zhou Haoran said with a smile.

"Reimburse him for expenses?" Jiang Feibiao found it hard to accept. "He's a traitor. He didn't play a good role in the delegation, and he betrayed the purpose of saving the market."

Zhou Haoran said, "That's precisely why it needs to be approved."

"what?"

Jiang Feibiao found this very difficult to understand.

Zhou Haoran lowered his voice and said with a strange expression, "I didn't want to approve it at first, but then they said the reimbursement amount was as high as HK$160 million. So I agreed."

"Huh?" Jiang Feibiao was taken aback for a moment, then realized what he meant and burst into laughter, "That's great! Yes, reimburse him! The more the better!"

(End of this chapter)