Hong Kong film: The cop backs down, the ladies beg me to check his license.

"Furthermore, you also need to consider that Chen Wanxian might temporarily borrow funds to deal with your attack, so the safest approach is to prepare 800 million to completely cut off his escape route."

Fang Ting was taken aback and couldn't help but say, "Eight hundred million? That's way too much!"

Ye Tian sighed, his tone tinged with disappointment: "You are indeed a talented person, but unfortunately, you are too rigid in your thinking and not flexible enough, which is why you can't come up with a simpler and more effective solution."

Chen Taotao's face instantly turned pale. He could feel the disappointment in Ye Tian's tone, and his heart was filled with resentment, but even more so with a sense of powerlessness! He knew that Ye Tian was right; his own personality had indeed bound his thinking.

After a long silence, Chen Taotao finally set aside his pride and solemnly said, "Mr. Ye, I know my current ideas are still inadequate. I humbly request your guidance. If it were you, how would you break Chen Wanxian's 'Iron Chain Across the River'?"

Ye Tian smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "I plan to make a big splash in the Hong Kong stock market, and I need a reliable and capable assistant. You are the one I have chosen."

"Your upright character, while sometimes limiting your thinking, also means you are down-to-earth and reliable, and you won't resort to underhanded tactics. This is both your weakness and your strength."

"I can give you the greatest authority and I won't interfere with any of your decisions under normal circumstances, but when I give an order, you must obey it unconditionally."

"Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly! Qitian Group will offer you a million-dollar annual salary, plus performance-based bonuses, which is much better than your treatment at Wanguo Bank."

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Taotao immediately said, "I'll resign from Wanguo Bank right away!"

He knew this was his only chance, and his best chance! By following someone like Ye Tian, ​​he might not only be able to defeat Chen Wanxian, but also realize greater value in his life.

Ye Tian laughed heartily and said with satisfaction, "Great! I love your decisive and efficient personality!"

Chen Taotao asked impatiently, "Mr. Ye, can you tell me now how to break Chen Wanxian's 'Iron Chain Across the River'?"

Ye Tian smiled and said, "The seven companies hold cross-shareholdings and support each other, just like Cao Cao's warships in 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms,' which are linked together with iron chains and seem to be indestructible. This is the essence of 'Iron Chains Across the River.'"

"But both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang wrote the character 'fire' on their palms! To defeat Cao Cao, they had to use fire."

"This principle applies to the stock market as well. The rest is simple, right?"

Chen Taotao's eyes lit up instantly, and he blurted out, "Zhuge Liang borrowed the east wind, and the Eastern Wu warships used fire to burn down Cao Cao's chained warships, causing the iron chains across the river to collapse without a fight!"

At this point, a flash of inspiration seemed to pass through his mind, but it was too ephemeral and fleeting, making it impossible for him to grasp the key point.

Ye Tian didn't offer any further guidance, but simply smiled and said, "Take your time to think about it. There's no rush. I believe you can figure it out."

After saying that, he turned to look at Dashan and Fangting and said, "Don't stand there, sit down and have a cup of tea, and try my top-quality Longjing tea."

Da Shan and Fang Ting quickly sat down, their hearts filled with shock! Ye Tian actually used a story from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" to crack stock market tactics—this idea was too unique!

After a long while, Chen Taotao shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I think I understand a little bit, but it also seems like I don't understand anything at all. I'm just a little bit short, and I can't seem to grasp the key."

Ye Tian chuckled and said, "Since you can't figure it out, then don't force it. I'll just tell you directly."

"You've gotten yourself into a rut, always thinking about finding that hollow company and then concentrating your funds to attack it, but in reality, there's no need to go through all that trouble."

"When the Eastern Wu navy used fire, did they need to deliberately distinguish which ships were hollow? No! They only needed to set fire to the first few ships and let the fire spread along the iron chains to burn all the warships."

"The same principle applies to the stock market! Chen Wanxian's seven companies have cross-shareholdings, which seem to be interconnected, but in reality, moving one will affect the whole. As long as we concentrate all our funds and launch a fierce attack on any one of these companies, acquiring its shares regardless of cost, we will force Chen Wanxian to continuously inject funds to save the company."

"With his financial resources, he can't hold on for long. Before long, his cash flow will break down. At that point, he won't be able to rescue other companies, and he won't even be able to save himself. 'Iron Chain Across the River' will naturally collapse on its own!"

Boom!

Chen Taotao's mind cleared instantly; all his confusion and doubts vanished. He stood up abruptly and exclaimed excitedly, "That's right! I was so stupid to get stuck on such a huge problem!"

"The 'Iron Chain Across the River' may seem impenetrable, but in reality, a concentrated attack on a single point can break the entire loop!"

"Chen Wanxian simply doesn't have enough financial resources to support seven companies. Each company is his Achilles' heel. If we focus our attack on just one of them, he'll have to divert funds from the others to bail it out. At that point, the stock prices of the other companies will fall, and we can seize the opportunity to expand our gains and ultimately crush him completely!"

"This guy truly lives up to his 'Stock Market Demon' title. He used a 'feigned weakness' tactic to make me believe he was incredibly powerful. He's so cunning!"

Da Shan and Fang Ting exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and admiration in each other's eyes! Ye Tian's thinking was truly extraordinary; he could actually find a way to counter stock market tactics from ancient warfare—it was simply unbelievable!

Ye Tian stopped wasting words, took out two checks from the drawer, signed his name elegantly, and handed them to Chen Taotao: "This is two hundred million yuan. Take it and use it first."

"I believe that with these two hundred million, you'll have enough to break through and give Chen Wanxian a hard time."

Chen Taotao accepted the check, his heart brimming with confidence, and said firmly, "Boss, rest assured, two hundred million is more than enough!"

"None of Chen Wanxian's listed companies have a market capitalization of more than 100 million. As long as we concentrate our funds and launch a fierce attack, he absolutely cannot withstand it!"

Ye Tian suddenly looked at Fang Ting and said with a smile, "Miss Fang, it's been a long time since you've been to my house. We've recently added a lot of new things. Let Tianhong show you and Mr. Dashan around and help you get familiar with the surroundings."

"Tianhong, come in!"

Luo Tianhong immediately walked in from outside and respectfully said, "Boss, what can I do for you?"

Ye Tian said, "Show Miss Fang and Mr. Dashan around and treat them well."

Everyone understood that Ye Tian wanted to speak with Chen Taotao alone, so they all got up to say goodbye and followed Luo Tianhong out of the living room.

With only Ye Tian and Chen Taotao left in the living room, the atmosphere instantly became serious.

Ye Tian looked at Chen Taotao and said seriously, "You must have heard a lot about my reputation in Hong Kong, some good and some bad, it's hard to tell what's true and what's false."

Chen Taotao said honestly, "Yes, there are indeed many rumors about you. Some say you are a ruthless gang leader, while others say you are a business genius with unique vision. I really don't know which are true and which are false."

Ye Tian smiled slightly: "Most of the rumors are true. Anything that can spread in the martial arts world is not without reason."

"My identity is very complicated. I am the head of Hung Hing Causeway Bay, the chairman of Qi Tian Group, and an investor in multiple industries. I have so many titles that I can't even remember them all."

"But there's one thing I can assure you! I always abide by the law in my business dealings and will never cross any legal lines."

Chen Taotao's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief: "Fang Ting said your file in the police force is as clean as a blank sheet of paper, this... this is actually true?"

Ye Tian smiled and nodded: "Of course it's true. Although I'm involved in gangs, I only do legal business. I rarely get involved in the gangs' gray areas, and even if I do, I make sure all procedures comply with the law."

"I know perfectly well that the biggest 'organization' in Hong Kong is actually the Hong Kong government and the law. If we want to survive in the long run, we must abide by the rules, not challenge them."