Hong Kong film: My brother, Big D, I really don't know kung fu.

Liao Yaohui didn't dare to delay and hurriedly relayed what Wu Yong had said, hoping that Shen Lei could help verify the credibility of Lei's Industry.

At this point, Shen Lei already had a general idea in his mind and believed that what Jimmy said was true.

Since Liu Yaozu was killed, Lei Hao, the major shareholder of Lei's Holdings, has been working on Robinson's case.

Robinson's acquittal was largely thanks to Lei Hao.

Therefore, Shen Lei was not surprised that Lei Hao and Robinson had made a deal.

He replied, "Don't worry, I'll confirm this as soon as possible. I think it's most likely true. This Lei Hao is no ordinary person; he not only has a deep background in Hong Kong, but also connections in Taiwan and Japan..."

Shen Lei didn't say anything more, but Liao Yaohui already understood what he meant.

The Lei family business needs to be treated with caution; they are more worthy of being courted than ordinary entrepreneurs.

As soon as Liao Yaohui hung up the phone, Wu Yong eagerly asked, "Mayor, has it been confirmed in Hong Kong?"

Liao Yaohui nodded at first, but quickly shook his head: "It's not confirmed yet, but it's pretty close. I don't need to teach you the rest, right?"

Wu Yong nodded excitedly: "Don't worry, Mayor, I will definitely get a piece of flesh from them..."

Seeing Wu Yong getting a little carried away, Liao Yaohui glared at him, startling him into quickly correcting himself: "I misspoke, I will definitely treat my guests well and help them settle down in Shenzhen!"

Both of them understood that some things couldn't be rushed. There was plenty of time. If they kept the people around, there would be no shortage of investment!

Wu Yong just misspoke.

"Get lost!" Liao Yaohui laughed and cursed.

"Alright!" Wu Yong scurried off, all smiles.

Chapter 27: Redemption of 300 Million US Dollar Bearer Bonds

Lei Hao got up very early and went to HSBC Bank.

Now that the Robinson Crusoe affair has been settled, it's time to cash in the $300 million bearer bonds that have been hidden all along.

It's already the end of September 1987, and the Nikkei index will soon experience a decline.

This was a very good opportunity to get on board, and Lei Hao was determined to seize this opportunity to make a profit by shorting, and then be bullish on the Nikkei index.

As Lei Hao entered the HSBC bank lobby with the document bag in his hand, a female staff member in professional attire immediately approached him: "Sir, how can I help you?"

Lei Hao said calmly, "Send your manager here. I have a very large amount of bearer bonds to redeem, and I also have some investment business."

Upon hearing Lei Hao's name and seeing his distinguished appearance and expensive clothes, the staff immediately went to fetch the marketing manager.

Not long after, a middle-aged man with a square face, dressed in a formal manner, was led to Lei Hao by the staff member who had just left.

"Hello sir, I am Zhou Wenyu, the marketing manager of HSBC. How can I help you?" Zhou Wenyu extended his hand to Lei Hao as he introduced himself.

Seeing that someone who could make decisions had arrived, Lei Hao directly stated his request: "I have 300 million US dollars in bearer bonds that I want to redeem. All of this money will be used to invest in index futures. Oh, and I also need a trader."

"Hiss~" Zhou Wenyu was taken aback, not expecting Lei Hao to actually exchange such a large amount of bonds.

He hurriedly waved for the female staff member, who was also stunned by the shock, to return to her post, and then led Lei Hao to the VIP room.

After a long while, the shocked female staff member came to her senses and regretted missing the opportunity to meet a wealthy husband.

"Lei Sheng, you can take out the bonds now!" Zhou Wenyu asked Lei Hao's name as soon as he entered the VIP room and couldn't wait to verify the authenticity of the bonds.

This involves the exchange of $300 million in bearer bonds, which is a very large transaction.

Lei Hao also mentioned that the cash exchanged would need to be used to open an investment account at their bank, which would be another large transaction.

Without saying a word, Lei Hao handed the file bag to Zhou Wenyu.

Zhou Wenyu took out the bonds from the document bag and began to carefully check them.

After a while, Zhou Wenyu put down the bonds in his hand and looked at Lei Hao: "Mr. Lei, these 300 million US dollars bearer bonds are confirmed to be correct and can be redeemed at any time."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "But, Mr. Lei, I wonder what kind of index futures you're planning to invest in?"

"This money will be used entirely to invest in Nikkei index futures in Singapore. Also, the trader must follow my instructions and not act on their own initiative," Lei Hao stated his requirements without hesitation.

Zhou Wenyu frowned and advised, "Lei Sheng, with such a large sum of money, without professional knowledge and experience, it's easy to incur losses when investing!"

Lei Hao looks to be only in his early twenties; he's far too young.

Zhou Wenyu didn't know how Lei Hao acquired such assets, but he didn't believe that Lei Hao had any unique insights into investment.

Moreover, even if Lei Hao wants to invest according to his own wishes, he must sign an agreement in advance so that if there are losses, he will not blame HSBC.

Although HSBC isn't afraid of people deliberately causing trouble, why wouldn't they be happy to avoid trouble by saying a few more words?

Lei Hao naturally understood what Zhou Wenyu was worried about, and said calmly, "Don't worry, I majored in finance at Stanford. I won't blame HSBC for the losses incurred from investing in stock index futures."

Zhou Wenyu breathed a sigh of relief, then exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect Lei Sheng to be a finance major from Stanford. What are your requirements for a trader?"

"Find me a new person. They don't need to have too many ideas; just follow orders!" Lei Hao wanted someone who could accurately and quickly execute his commands.

He has memories from before he traveled through time, so he naturally remembers the trend of the Nikkei index, giving him an advantage over so-called financial gurus.

He doesn't want people who think they're clever to act recklessly; he just wants the traders to do their jobs well.

Zhou Wenyu nodded. He understood that Lei Hao, as a finance graduate from Stanford, had his own ideas about investment and didn't want others to interfere with him.

Following Lei Hao's request, he selected several new employees who had recently joined HSBC.

As the newcomers standing in front of him introduced themselves, Lei Hao immediately spotted a dark-skinned, chubby man.

Actually, he wasn't fat, but his face was round, making him look like a dark-skinned deity.

When Lei Hao heard him introduce himself as Luo Minsheng, his eyes lit up: "That's him!"

This was a future financial tycoon, but at this moment, he looked green and somewhat awkward standing in front of Lei Hao alongside the other newcomers.

"Lei Sheng, are you sure you really want to choose him?" Zhou Wenyu hesitated, his expression somewhat complicated.

“He’s the one!” Lei Hao said confidently.

Seeing Lei Hao's resolute attitude, Zhou Wenyu said nothing more and gestured for the others to leave.

Luo Minsheng remained in the VIP room, feeling completely dizzy.

He thought he was just there to go through the motions, but he never expected to be chosen as the trader.

He was naturally happy that someone had chosen him, as it meant he would receive a considerable income.

Luo Minsheng came from a humble background and lost his parents at an early age. He gained admission to the Department of Finance at the University of Hong Kong through his own efforts.

After graduating, he joined HSBC, determined to make a name for himself in the financial market and change his destiny.

But reality slapped him in the face; those who hired him to manage the projects all had their own ideas.

In Luo Minsheng's view, these ideas were simply throwing money down the drain.

He tried to correct the customer's thinking, but instead received a complaint from the customer. In the end, he not only failed to make money, but was also on the verge of starvation.

I wonder if Lei Hao, who has now chosen him, is another one who overestimates his abilities.

Zhou Wenyu was well aware of Luo Minsheng's bad habits; if it weren't for his genuine talent, he would have fired him long ago.

"Minsheng, Lei Sheng is a top student who graduated from Stanford with a degree in finance. This time, you will be in charge of managing $3 million!"

To prevent Luo Minsheng from acting recklessly, Zhou Wenyu hurriedly explained Lei Hao's situation to him.

This gave Luo Minsheng a sudden shock, as Stanford's finance program is internationally renowned.

It's not something an ordinary person can do to graduate from there and come up with $3 million.

"Lei Sheng, what are you looking to invest in?" Luo Minsheng asked eagerly.

Lei Hao didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "The Nikkei index futures in Singapore!"

Chapter 28 Shorting 4 contracts of Nikkei index futures

Luo Minsheng raised an eyebrow. Currently, there are no Nikkei index futures listed in Japan; only the exchange in Singapore allows investment in Nikkei index futures.

Most people are unaware of this situation; they simply see the Japanese stock market doing very well and follow the trend to invest in Japanese stocks.

However, Luo Minsheng was not surprised that Lei Hao knew this, considering that Lei Hao was a graduate of Stanford University's finance program.

"Lei Sheng, are you planning to buy Nikkei index futures?" Luo Minsheng asked tentatively.

In his view, now is a very good time to invest in Nikkei index futures.

Lei Hao shook his head: "No, I want to short it!"

"What?!" Luo Minsheng and Zhou Wenyu, who had not yet left, were taken aback.

To their utter surprise, amidst a booming Japanese stock market, Lei Hao went against the grain and attempted to short the Nikkei index futures.

Zhou Wenyu said with a worried look, "Lei Sheng, you have to be careful with your investments. The Japanese stock market is doing very well right now. If you short it, you could easily lose everything!"

Luo Minsheng remained silent, wanting to see what Lei Hao would say.

Although I also don't understand Lei Hao's idea of ​​shorting the Nikkei index, it's 3 million US dollars, and even if he loses it, he can still get a lot of transaction fees.

Lei Hao said calmly, "I am optimistic about the Japanese stock market in the long term, but I predict there will be a pullback in the short term. So I want to take this opportunity to make a short-term trade and then be bullish on the Nikkei index futures in the long term."

Zhou Wenyu and Luo Minsheng looked at each other in bewilderment. They hadn't expected that Lei Hao would think there would be a correction when the Japanese stock market was booming.

"Lei Sheng, how can you be so sure that the Japanese stock market will correct?" Luo Minsheng, who had been silent all along, couldn't help but ask curiously.