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

It's important to know that Nikkei index futures use high leverage; if the judgment is wrong, the $3 million could be lost, or even be completely wiped out.

Therefore, both Luo Minsheng and Zhou Wenyu were curious about why Lei Hao made such a judgment.

Lei Hao waved his hand and said, "That's a trade secret, so I can't tell you why."

Lei Hao certainly couldn't tell them that, in his memory, the Japanese stock market had followed this trend, rising all the way up to 1990 after a correction.

Zhou Wenyu and Luo Minsheng were helpless, since Lei Hao had already said it was a trade secret, and they couldn't just force him to talk.

Lei Hao looked at Luo Minsheng and said with a smile, "How about we make a bet?"

"A bet?" Luo Minsheng's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

He's just a stockbroker who's so poor he's practically starving. What right does he have to gamble with someone like Lei Hao, who can casually pull out $3 million?

To avoid hurting the relationship, Zhou Wenyu quickly said, "Lei Sheng, maybe we should just forget about it..."

“Don’t worry!” Lei Hao said with a smile, “Listen to my bet first. If I bet correctly that the Nikkei index will fall, then Luo Minsheng will be my full-time trader from now on. If I’m wrong, then I will provide another sum of money for Luo Minsheng to manage independently.”

"I accept this bet!" Luo Minsheng agreed without hesitation.

After all, he won't lose out no matter what.

If Lei loses the bet, he can manage a large sum of money on his own.

Even if Lei Hao wins, he can follow a boss with outstanding vision and ability, and his future prospects will only be brighter.

Seeing that Luo Minsheng had agreed to the bet so quickly, Zhou Wenyu didn't say anything more.

Regardless of whether the bet is won or lost, neither Luo Minsheng nor HSBC will suffer any losses.

Since neither party had any objections, he didn't bother playing the villain.

After instructing Luo Minsheng to assist Lei Hao in opening a Singapore Nikkei index investment account, Zhou Wenyu left the VIP room.

After completing the necessary procedures, the investment account was ready.

The $3 million has been converted into 360 billion yen and used to short the Nikkei index futures.

"Lei Sheng, what should we do next?" Luo Minsheng asked impatiently for the next instructions.

Regardless, being able to manage such a large sum of money as 3 million US dollars made him very excited.

Lei Hao lay on his side on the sofa in the VIP room, tapping his fingers on the armrest: "The Nikkei index is not yet at 26000 points. Keep a close eye on it. Once it rises above 26000 points, start opening short positions one after another. You must short 40000 lots of Nikkei index futures before it reaches 26600 points!"

"I predict that the Nikkei index will fall along with the Japanese stock market in mid-October. We will take this opportunity to make a profit and then reverse course and buy!"

Futures investment inherently involves leverage to amplify funds, and Lei Hao used 20 times leverage.

Each point in Nikkei index futures is worth 500 yen. If you were to short it with your entire portfolio at 26600 points, each lot would cost 1330 million yen.

With the use of leverage, each hand only costs 66.5 yen.

Lei Hao currently has 360 billion yen in his account. He only needs 266 billion yen to short 4 lots, and he also has 94 billion yen as margin to hedge against the volatility of the Nikkei index continuing to rise.

"Understood, Lei Sheng!" Luo Minsheng said respectfully.

Since Lei Hao had already given specific instructions, he didn't bother with the details. After all, it wasn't his money that was being lost, and he wasn't responsible for it.

Moreover, he also wanted to see if everything would go as Lei Hao predicted.

At this very moment, he is about to witness a high-stakes gamble!

Having arranged Luo Minsheng's future work tasks, Lei Hao planned to leave HSBC.

Just as I reached the main gate, I saw Huang Shitong accompanying another middle-aged man with a strong presence.

"Ah Hao, what are you doing here?" Huang Shitong was somewhat surprised that Lei Hao would appear at HSBC.

Lei Hao greeted him with a smile, "Uncle Tong, I'm here to handle some investment business."

Lei Hao, the middle-aged man next to Huang Shitong, was also recognized as one of the founders of the Landlord Association and the person who is currently in charge of it.

Huang Shitong's eyes flashed, and he said meaningfully, "Is this another good project?"

Previously, Lei Hao recruited Robinson into their camp, allowing him to earn over 100 million Hong Kong dollars without lifting a finger, but satisfying him was not easy.

Lei Hao's appearance at HSBC, claiming it was for business, doesn't that mean he's about to make a fortune again!

Chapter 29 Going Against the Grain: Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy

"Shitong, shall we introduce this talented young man?" Sima Xiang, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up with a smile.

Huang Shitong laughed and said, "He is Lei Hao, the chairman of Lei's Holdings, and also Li Shutang's nephew."

"Surname Lei?" Sima Xiang was startled, but quickly realized Lei Hao's identity. "So it's Ahao! Shitong has praised you many times in front of us old friends!"

Sima Xiang had known Huang Shitong for many years, so he naturally knew that Chief Superintendent Li Shutang of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau was his cousin.

I also know that Li Shutang's sister-in-law married Lei Luo's nephew.

Although the Lei family is no longer as glorious as it was during the Lei Luo era, it is still a powerful force in Hong Kong's political, business, and triad circles.

The two most outstanding young people in the Lei family right now are Lei Yongxian and Lei Meng.

Lei Yongxian is the son of Lei Luo and his first love, Xia. He made great contributions to dismantling Lei Luo's power in the ICAC and is now the chief investigation officer of the ICAC's executive department.

Rumors are circulating that Lei Yongxian is about to be promoted to Assistant Director of the ICAC Executive Department.

Another Raymond married a good wife; his father-in-law is Tsang Pak-han, the retired former Deputy Secretary for Administration, and his brother-in-law is Superintendent Tsang Heung-wing, the Commissioner of the Wan Chai Police Station.

Although Tsang Po-han has retired, he still has connections, and Tsang Heung-wing is a rising star in the police force.

With their support, Raymond's future is limitless.

Furthermore, considering that the Lei family also has Big D in Wo Luen Shing, and now also Lei Hao, a rising star in the business world.

Sima Xiang couldn't help but gasp.

With so many outstanding talents, it would be impossible for the Lei family not to prosper.

With these relatives, it would be much easier for Huang Shitong to do whatever he wanted in the future.

Sima Xiang glanced at Huang Shitong subtly, his expression unchanged, but he was already worried.

"Ah Hao, there's no time like the present. Let's go find Boss Shen now, you come with us!"

Huang Shitong did not notice Sima Xiang's unusual behavior, but instead invited Lei Hao to meet the head of HSBC with a joyful expression.

"I dare not disobey my elders' invitation!" Lei Hao said with a smile.

Someone introduced him to the head of HSBC, and he was overjoyed, so how could he refuse?

HSBC's CEO, Shen Taipan, was someone who loved to mentor young talents, and many wealthy people in Hong Kong had received his help.

Therefore, Shen Dapan's prestige in Hong Kong was extraordinary, and in some ways she was even more effective than the Governor of Hong Kong.

Sima Xiang didn't say anything to spoil the mood. He also wanted to get to know Lei Hao better and see what kind of person he was.

Led by Huang Shitong and Sima Xiang, they had just re-entered the lobby of HSBC when they were led to the meeting room by Shen Daban's secretary.

In the HSBC executive meeting room, floor-to-ceiling windows offer a view of the bustling Victoria Harbour, with cruise ships coming and going and boats shuttling back and forth, creating a vibrant scene.

The room was quiet, filled with the aroma of fine tea and the unseen atmosphere of power struggles.

Shen Daban, Huang Shitong, and Sima Xiang, these three business tycoons who can shake the stock market with a stomp of their feet and control the economic lifeline of Hong Kong, are now sitting around a mahogany round table.

Although Lei Hao was young, his aura was in no way inferior to the other three, which made Sima Xiang and Shen Daban take notice.

"Sima Sheng, Huang Sheng, who is this talented young man?" Shen Daban asked curiously.

Huang Shitong laughed and said, "Boss Shen, this is Lei Hao, the nephew of my cousin Li Shutang. He just finished his investment business at HSBC and we ran into each other, so I brought him here to broaden his horizons!"

"Oh?" Shen Daban glanced at his secretary, who immediately understood, made tea for them, and left.

Huang Shitong and Sima Xiang both knew that Shen Daban had sent her secretary to investigate Lei Hao's whereabouts.

They were also curious about what business Lei Hao was conducting at HSBC.

However, apart from Lei Hao, everyone present was a seasoned shrew, and none of them showed any impatience. Instead, they drank tea and chatted idly.

Not long after, the phone on Shen Daban's desk rang.

He apologized and got up to answer a phone call. When he returned, he looked at Lei Hao with a complicated expression.

Huang Shitong asked curiously, "Shen Daban, what did this rascal do to make you lose your composure?"

As the head of HSBC, Shen Daban had close ties with many wealthy businessmen and political figures in Hong Kong, so there were very few things that could shock him.

How could Lei Hao, such a young man, move someone as composed as Mount Tai who remains unmoved even when Mount Tai collapses?

Shen Daban took a deep breath: "It's nothing, I just don't quite understand Lei Hao's investment direction."

When Shen Daban addressed Lei Hao as "young friend," it meant he wasn't treating him as a junior, but rather as an equal.

The reason for this was that he heard Lei Hao was not only going to short the Nikkei index futures.

Moreover, he explained the timing and location to Luo Minsheng in detail.

If it were just a reckless attempt to short the Nikkei index futures, Shen Daban wouldn't be taking Lei Hao so seriously.

Lei Hao's detailed explanation of the steps, as if he foresaw what was bound to happen, forced Shen Daban to be cautious.

"?" Huang Shitong and Sima Xiang both had the same question on their minds at the same time. What else could be troubling Shen Daban?

Shen Daban said with a smile, "Speaking of which, young friend Lei Hao's purpose today is not much different from yours, but the direction may be a little different."