Reborn Tycoon: Hong Kong's Entertainment Godfather
Chapter 89 The bubble of the Jianing Group has finally blown.
McDonald was stunned for a moment after hearing Gu Yuhan's words. She had indeed been coerced into coming here by some dirty means, and the other party had also said that if she dared to run away or do anything irrational, she would definitely pay a heavy price!
Having lived in poverty, Madonna knew that the other party was not someone she could afford to offend. Although she was very scared and unwilling, she had no choice but to accept the fact.
To her surprise, the young Asian man in front of her did not do anything particularly outrageous to her. Instead, he said he could sign her and help her become famous.
McDonald's first thought was that the man was lying to her, but then she realized that he had no reason to, since she was just a lamb to the slaughter anyway.
"You...you're serious? You can really help me become famous?" McDonald asked cautiously.
Seeing her timid yet somewhat adorable expression, Gu Yuhan couldn't help but laugh. "Given the current situation, do you think I have any reason to lie to you? I told you, I can sign you and provide you with the maximum assistance! But whether you ultimately become famous depends on yourself. I can give you a direct path to heaven, but you have to walk it yourself!"
Madonna was tempted. She had put in a lot of effort to become a real singer, but so far she had achieved nothing!
Although the man in front of me was young, I could tell from his demeanor and speech that he was definitely not an ordinary person! Since he promised to make me famous, there shouldn't be any surprises!
Despite her thoughts, McDonald remained somewhat wary. She understood that there's no such thing as a free lunch, so she pressed further, "What do I need to give in exchange for your help?"
That's a bit of a rhetorical question; what could a lone man and woman possibly do together?
Gu Yuhan didn't bother to answer, but instead said, "I can not only make you famous, but I can also give you everything you want! But you only have one chance, and I hope to get your answer when I come out of the bathroom!"
After saying that, Gu Yuhan walked straight to the bathroom, leaving McDonald there without even threatening her! In fact, Gu Yuhan had already noticed McDonald's wavering through her micro-expressions. The conditions he proposed were something she couldn't resist, so all he had to do was wait and enjoy it. As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait!
Gu Yuhan took a leisurely shower before coming out of the bathroom. But as soon as she stepped out, she saw McDonald kneeling on the ground, dressed in a unique outfit.
"Master, I have been waiting for you for a long time. Please give me your orders..."
It turns out that having money means you can do whatever you want!
In the early hours of the morning, a tired McDonald nestled against Gu Yuhan. The atmosphere was initially quite warm, but then an untimely gurgling sound suddenly broke the silence.
McDonald buried his head in Gu Yuhan's chest, feeling extremely ashamed. Gu Yuhan laughed and said, "Your stomach will growl when you're hungry, what's there to be embarrassed about? You didn't eat dinner, did you?"
With the relationship changed, McDonald was no longer as afraid as before. "No... I was arrested in the afternoon, and I didn't eat lunch. I only ate two slices of bread in the morning."
This woman is a bit stupid; she didn't even say she was hungry? Gu Yuhan was somewhat speechless about this and immediately had some food delivered from the hotel.
At first, McDonald didn't dare to be too presumptuous, but when she saw Gu Yuhan sitting on the edge of the bed enjoying his meal, she finally couldn't resist anymore. So the two of them sat side by side on the edge of the bed and devoured the food on the food cart!
A few days later, Gu Yuhan finished all his trips in the United States and boarded a flight back to Hong Kong, but with one more person on the plane: McDonald!
After all, Bright Pictures has not yet expanded its business overseas. It needs to bring Madonna back first to sign a contract and handle a series of issues. Once everything is ready, she can return to the United States.
"Darling, what's the deal with these contract levels? Why am I only at level C?"
Upon seeing his contract level, he asked a question, somewhat puzzled.
Gu Yuhan didn't offer McDonald a high-level contract just because of their special relationship, to avoid causing resentment and controversy among some people! If he did that, it wouldn't be a sign of favor to McDonald, but rather a detrimental act of praise!
Gu Yuhan then explained, "Level C is only temporary. It will be assessed and reviewed based on your future development and the benefits you bring to the company. As long as you meet the standards, you will be able to upgrade to a higher level soon."
McDonald nodded, somewhat bewildered. She wasn't very familiar with signing contracts, but she trusted Gu Yuhan. Since it was Gu Yuhan's decision, it couldn't be wrong.
"Madonna, you can stay in Hong Kong for the time being. I'll prepare a house and a driver for you. Just let me know if you need anything else."
It wasn't that Gu Yuhan was fickle; it was just that McDonald had come all the way from the United States and was unfamiliar with Hong Kong, only knowing Gu Yuhan. So, Gu Yuhan was bound to take extra care of him.
In addition, according to Gu Yuhan's plan, the American market has long been on the list of markets to be developed, and it has a very high priority. However, there is not much foundation there yet. Now that we have Madonna, we can cultivate her first and make her, like in her previous life, the highest-selling and most famous pop diva in the United States!
With this powerful brand, the American market will have gained a significant advantage! This will be incredibly beneficial for both Guangming Pictures and e-commerce!
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Inside the Jianing Group, Chen Qingsong, seeing that it was almost time, called his secretary into his office.
"How's it going at the venue?" Chen Qingsong asked. "Have all the people on the list arrived?"
The secretary immediately replied, "Boss, apart from a few people who were stuck in traffic, the vast majority of people have arrived. The public relations department is currently hosting them, and there is still plenty of time."
Chen Qingsong nodded, then stood up and put on his coat with the help of his secretary.
"Let's go a little earlier. Last time we were a bit late and people complained. We should avoid that in the future, since those people are all our customers!"
Chen Qingsong sneered. He hadn't been idle at all during this time!
He has held several cocktail parties and lectures like today's in a row, and the people invited to attend are basically investors from all over the world!
Through his superb performance and rhetoric, he immediately won the favor of many investors, and in no time, he really made the business bigger and bigger!
In order to generate buzz, he deliberately contacted the media and spent a lot of money to ensure the publicity was effective!
Upon arriving at the hotel venue, it was already bustling with activity. As soon as Chen Qingsong entered, he immediately became the focus of everyone's attention.
"Boss Chen, you've finally arrived! Everyone's been waiting for you!"
"Boss Chen, it's been a few days! You look even younger! We'll have to have a few drinks later!"
"Boss Chen..."
These attempts to ingratiate themselves continued uninterrupted, and Chen Qingsong always responded politely.
Only when the previously scheduled time arrived did Chen Qingsong step onto the stage and begin his seductive speech!
It's just empty promises; they only work in this era. If this were said 30 or 40 years from now, even elementary school students would probably point their fingers at Chen Qingsong and yell, "You're cheating me?!"
Many media outlets were present this time, and after Chen Qingsong finished speaking, they swarmed around him and began the interview session.
"Mr. Chen, what are your visions for the future of the Jialing Group?"
"Hmm...you mean, a vision? I think compared to those unrealistic things, we should focus on the present. After all, even if I said I hoped Jialing Group could become the strongest company in the entire universe, that's impossible to achieve, isn't it?"
"Hahahaha!"
Chen Qingsong's answer drew laughter from the entire audience.
Soon after, another reporter asked, "Mr. Chen, could you please comment on the Bright Group? Also, do you think there will be competition between the Jianing Group and the Bright Group?"
This was a rather tricky question, but Chen Qingsong smiled and said, "Let's forget about the evaluation. Talking behind someone's back isn't a good habit. As for competition... I can't say for sure, but at the very least, letting Jianing Group surpass Guangming Group shouldn't be a big problem. After all, we'll never stop!"
Watching Chen Qingsong's impassioned motivational speech on TV, Gu Yuhan thought that this guy was quite talented. Regardless of whether what he did was reasonable or not, he was indeed quite capable to have developed the Jianing Group to its current scale with just his words.
"Young Master Yu, what does that bastard Chen Qingsong mean by this?" Unlike Gu Yuhan's composure, Zhou Jun was furious. "He can make a statement, but why drag our Guangming Group into it? He even said he'd surpass us! He's really giving him a hard time!"
"No need to get angry, calm down." Gu Yuhan comforted Zhou Jun. "People can say whatever they want, and we can't control what they say. Besides, the fact that he mentioned Guangming Group in an interview of this scale is basically helping us get a free kill."
Zhou Jun was stunned for a moment, not expecting that this matter could be understood in this way, but he still looked angry, as if he wanted to slap Chen Qingsong's mouth so that the bastard would stop talking nonsense outside!
It was rare for Gu Yuhan's confidants to be present today, so Su Rongrong served everyone a cup of tea. After Huo Jianning politely thanked them, he said, "Boss, the development of Jianing Group is progressing by leaps and bounds. Coupled with the previous interviews, which attracted many shareholders, Jianing's stock has been hitting the daily limit. If this continues, will it have any impact on us?"
Huo Jianning was more clear-headed than Zhou Jun. He understood that such remarks of praising one while belittling another were not very damaging. However, he was still very unhappy with Chen Qingsong's idea of using Guangming Group as a stepping stone.
If the Jianing Group had remained stagnant, it wouldn't have been a problem. But under Chen Qingsong's influence, the situation was getting worse. If things continued like this, Huo Jianning was really worried that Chen Qingsong's wild words would come true!
Even though he believed that someone could surpass Gu Yuhan's skills, competition would still be a troublesome matter. That's why he asked Gu Yuhan what to do in the current situation.
"Impact?" Gu Yuhan smiled, as if nothing had happened, and said, "I remember a great man once said that if a person doesn't even have a decent opponent in life, he will definitely be very lonely. I do hope that Chen Qingsong can develop the Jianing Group."
Hearing Gu Yuhan's words, Huo Jianning and the others were all stunned. If it were anyone else, they would probably wish for Chen Qingsong to fail quickly and for the Jianing Group to go bankrupt. But Gu Yuhan was different from others. He didn't consider Chen Qingsong an opponent at all!
"By the way, Young Master Yu, do you also have shares in Jianing Group?" Zhou Jun seemed to suddenly remember something. "No wonder you're not in a hurry at all. No matter how much that bastard Chen Qingsong stirs things up, he's basically just working for you for free!"
Gu Yuhan smiled without saying a word. Zhou Jun was right, but not entirely right! In Gu Yuhan's eyes, Chen Qingsong was really not a match, because Gu Yuhan knew better than anyone else that although the Jianing Group seemed to be developing rapidly, in reality, it was just a huge bubble!
Don't listen to his boasting in front of the media about the future plans of the Caring Group. In reality, Chen Qingsong doesn't have many high-quality assets or core products. It's like having a huge house but no load-bearing walls. When things are calm, nothing will happen, but if there's even the slightest tremor, the house will collapse immediately!
However, apart from Gu Yuhan, no one else has been able to see these facts clearly yet. Even Li Jiacheng is tempted at this moment!
Li Ka-shing had actually been observing the Carnegie Hall Group for some time. From an investor's perspective, he originally believed in the idea that the bold would get rich while the timid would starve, but after what happened before, he became much more cautious!
Seeing the soaring stock price of Caring Group, Li Ka-shing finally couldn't sit still any longer. He immediately raised a large amount of funds and invested it all! After that, watching the stock price continue to rise rapidly every day, he was laughing so hard that snot bubbles were almost coming out of his nose!
At that moment, Li Jiacheng had no idea that he was about to face a great disaster! In fact, at a party, he even revealed the matter after having a couple of extra drinks, which caused quite a stir.
"Hey, have you heard? Li Ka-shing has invested in the Jialing Group in Chengdu. This is definitely a sure-fire way to make money!"
"Honey, trust me, we'll definitely make a fortune this time. Then those relatives will never dare look down on us again!"
"Brother, this is for Mom's surgery fees, we absolutely can't lose it!"
"Son, come home right away! I saw on the financial news that Jialing Group's stock price is soaring. Let's buy some!"
"..."
Amidst the overwhelming momentum, more and more people began buying shares of the Jianing Group. In just a few days, the Jianing Group actually showed signs of surpassing the Bright Group!
In an effort to grab attention, the media even began publicly comparing Bright Food Group with Jianing Group, which led to a surge of negative comments about Bright Food Group.
Huo Jianning's worst fears came true, so he immediately put down his work and rushed to find Gu Yuhan. But as soon as he arrived at the office, he saw that there were many media outlets interviewing Gu Yuhan!
"Mr. Gu, do you have anything to say about the current development of the Jianing Group?" a reporter asked.
"I think Mr. Chen Qingsong is truly amazing!" Gu Yuhan said with a smile, revealing no hint of unusual emotion. "To have developed the Jianing Group to its current scale in such a short time is enough to demonstrate Mr. Chen Qingsong's exceptional business acumen!"
This very official response is certainly not what the media wants, because it won't bring any attention at all.
A reporter immediately followed up with, "Mr. Gu, there are many voices questioning whether Guangming Group is now inferior to Jialing Group, and whether Mr. Chen will replace you in Hong Kong. What are your thoughts on this?"
This is a tricky question. If Gu Yuhan says too much, the media will think he can't accept defeat and is therefore furious. But if he says too little, the media will think he's scared!
This fully proves that people only believe what they want to see, and in most cases, they don't care about the facts at all!
However, Gu Yuhan's expression remained unchanged. After a moment's pause, he spoke, "I admit that the development speed of Jianing Group is indeed faster than that of Guangming Group. This is a universally acknowledged fact, and I cannot refute it. As for status and such things, these are merely empty titles. In business, when opportunity knocks, you can't stop it!"
The reporters were somewhat disappointed that they didn't see Gu Yuhan get angry or embarrassed. However, upon closer examination, his answer did seem to imply a defeat, so it wasn't entirely fruitless! With a little embellishment, it would definitely become headline news!
After the media left, Huo Jianning walked over with a dark face. "Boss, these media outlets really went too far. Should I warn them to stop them from spreading nonsense?"
Gu Yuhan waved his hand dismissively and said, "No need. Why do you think they keep asking tricky questions? It's because they don't dare to make things up. They're trying to get some information out of me. Whether they embellish or over-interpret, it's all normal. But if they fabricate something I never said, they know what the consequences will be!"
Hearing this, Huo Jianning's expression softened somewhat, because Gu Yuhan was right. Although the news about Jia Ning Group was all over the place, it didn't mean that Chen Qingsong had already dominated Hong Kong! Guangming Group and Gu Yuhan were just temporarily overshadowed, not defeated. Those media outlets that wanted to grab attention would definitely have to think twice.
If Gu Yuhan were to report false information, losing his job would be a minor matter; the media outlet would likely disappear overnight. Huo Jianning had no doubt that Gu Yuhan had the means to do so, and the media outlets would have no objections.
"But boss, weren't your answers to those questions a bit beneath your dignity? And..." Huo Jianning suddenly stopped, unsure whether he should say what he was about to say.
"And it seems like I'm cheering for the Jianing Group, right?" Gu Yuhan saw through Huo Jianning's thoughts and said what he hadn't said.
Huo Jianning nodded; that was indeed what he thought. But Gu Yuhan stood up, walked over to Huo Jianning, and patted him on the shoulder. "I'm giving you a task. In three days, cash out all the shares of Jianing Group that I hold. Then you'll understand!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Yuhan walked out of the office, leaving Huo Jianning completely bewildered, not understanding why Gu Yuhan would give him such a task.
That very evening, news of media interviews with Gu Yuhan had spread throughout the streets and alleys!
Chen Qingsong also received the message, and seeing Gu Yuhan's reply, which sounded exactly like he was admitting defeat, he felt incredibly relieved! "Gu Yuhan, you finally have to bow your head! This time, I've won!"
Overjoyed, Chen Qingsong immediately contacted some friends to prepare a proper celebration of this great victory!
Bright Food Group is awesome, right? Gu Yuhan is even more awesome, right? What number one family in Hong Kong, what number one enterprise in Hong Kong, now they've all become defeated rivals!
The following day, the news about the Jianing Group became even more sensational!
Financial media reports have confirmed that Caring Group's market value has soared to an astronomical figure of 200 billion, completely surpassing Hutchison Whampoa!
Some media outlets have even claimed that Caring Group is the greatest company in Hong Kong's history, bar none! And this assertion has been endorsed by the vast majority of people!
The higher you stand, the harder you fall. At this moment, no one has yet realized that a dark storm is about to break out!
Just as the outside world was praising Chen Qingsong and the Jianing Group to the skies, Gu Yuhan stood in his dimly lit office, looking down at the bustling traffic on the street through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Gu Yuhan had grown accustomed to this feeling of looking down on all living beings like a god, without knowing when it started!
"Chen Qingsong, is this dazzling, decadent world what you desire?"
Gu Yuhan had already received the message that Chen Qingsong had been riding high these past few days, indulging in a life of pleasure and debauchery.
To destroy something, you must first make it rampant! Gu Yuhan originally didn't believe in this profound saying, but the living example before him gave him inspiration. The principles passed down from our ancestors must be right!
The footsteps approached from afar, and Gu Yuhan recognized them as Su Rongrong and Huo Jianning without turning around.
"Boss, as you instructed, we have cashed out all the shares of your Jialing Group, totaling 207 billion!" Su Rongrong didn't speak, so it was impossible to discern her emotions. However, Huo Jianning's voice trembled slightly, clearly shocked by this astronomical figure!
A 10% stake was exchanged for a staggering 207 billion yuan. It would be strange if Huo Jianning could remain calm, as this was the first time he had handled such a large sum of money!
"Hmm, well done." Gu Yuhan put down his wine glass, turned around and sat back in his chair, but his eyes, though dimly lit, gleamed with an unusual light!
"Dawn is breaking, and the beautiful dream of the Jianing Group is about to shatter!"
Su Rongrong and Huo Jianning couldn't understand what this meant, but they could sense that Gu Yuhan's calm words seemed to contain an unquestionable law!
Sure enough, the very next morning, a financial news story went viral!
The once-prosperous Jianing Group collapsed, with its stock price plummeting, causing a huge sensation in the stock market!
It was after seeing this news that Huo Jianning was stunned. Although he had never doubted Gu Yuhan, he never expected that after Gu Yuhan unilaterally announced yesterday that the Jianing Group would collapse, it would immediately become a reality!
Not to mention Huo Jianning, everyone except Gu Yuhan felt the same way, firmly believing that Jianing Group would continue to create miracles! Even if the stock price surge slowed down, it would at most stabilize, but who could have imagined that such a precipitous collapse would occur!
Huo Jianning didn't have time to think about anything else, he put on his clothes and ran out the door! But before he could even get into his car, he saw a lot of people cursing loudly, and the objects were none other than Chen Qingsong and the Jianing Group!
Chaos! Everything's in chaos! All the money seems to have vanished into thin air. Who can stay calm in a situation like this?
Those who still have the energy to curse Chen Qingsong are already considered to be in very good condition. Some people even collapsed and sat on the street, wailing and crying. Others went around grabbing passersby, wondering if they were dreaming!
On the way to Guangming Group, Huo Jianning felt like he was experiencing all walks of life, so much so that when he arrived at his destination, he was completely numb!
I found myself in the office, as if by some strange twist of fate, where Gu Yuhan was leisurely drinking tea.
Seeing Huo Jianning's disheveled appearance, Gu Yuhan asked with a smile, "What happened to you? Don't tell me you secretly bought shares in Jianing Group."
Gu Yuhan's voice jolted Huo Jianning awake, and he hurriedly replied, "No, boss, I didn't!"
"I was just kidding, why are you so flustered?" Gu Yuhan said, both amused and exasperated, pointing to the seat opposite her. "Sit down first, the tea just arrived this morning, try it and see how it tastes."
Huo Jianning sat down, but he was clearly unable to calm down and didn't know how to start the conversation.
Gu Yuhan had already noticed his unusual behavior, so she asked, "I'm curious why the Jianing Group collapsed right after I cashed out?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Jianning immediately nodded; this was exactly what he wanted to know! After all, this matter was too unbelievable, and he simply couldn't understand it!
"There's nothing strange about that. It's just that you've all fallen into Chen Qingsong's trap, which is why you can't see through it." Gu Yuhan personally poured Huo Jianning a cup of tea, and then continued, "Everyone is praising Chen Qingsong's abilities, boasting about how the Jianing Group has made history. It's these glamorous facades that have blinded everyone!"
Huo Jianning was still confused, and Gu Yuhan patiently explained it to him.
In truth, there's nothing remarkable about this matter. Chen Qingsong simply amplified the greed in human nature through his own methods, and based on this, he deceived more and more people, creating a false dream together!
Even an old lady wouldn't be easily fooled by such methods decades later. It can only be said that Chen Qingsong was born in a relatively pure era!
Another point is that Chen Qingsong probably didn't expect to cause such a big commotion. Not to mention those stock investors who were blinded by the hype, wasn't Chen Qingsong himself also caught up in this false dream? He himself slowly fell into this illusion and didn't prepare any backup plan at all!
Otherwise, he shouldn't be wandering around like a headless fly; he should be on vacation abroad with a huge sum of money!
Huo Jianning finally figured out what was going on, and at the same time, he was once again shocked by Gu Yuhan's long-term vision and rational thinking!
Everyone else is drunk but I am sober. No wonder this boss can do things that others can't. How many people in the world have such ability?
In fact, Gu Yuhan was not as amazing as Huo Jianning thought. It was just that the things Chen Qingsong had done reminded him of another person who had caused a great sensation—Jia Yueting!
LeEco, which Jia Yueting shut down, and Jia Ning, which Chen Qingsong is now running, are practically cut from the same cloth. Need I say more about the outcome? They both collapsed to the point that even their own mothers wouldn't recognize them!
"Boss, I have another question." Huo Jianning wanted to take this opportunity to learn more, and seeing that Gu Yuhan was willing to teach him, he tentatively asked a question.
"Ask away if you want to. Do we need to hide anything from each other?" Gu Yuhan didn't act like a boss to his close confidants; they simply treated him like an employee.
However, upon hearing Gu Yuhan's words, Huo Jianning, fearing he would miss an opportunity, immediately spoke up: "Boss, although you foresaw the collapse of the Jianing Group, how did you determine the timing? You just finished cashing out, and this happened the very next day. Could it be... that you really have some special abilities?"
"Jianning, you have to believe in science!" Gu Yuhan smiled bitterly. Although some things had indeed happened to him that science could not explain, it was his biggest secret, something he could not tell anyone even in his grave!
Since she had already said so much, Gu Yuhan didn't mind dispelling all of Huo Jianning's questions. "Before I tell you the answer, let me ask you a question first. What happens if you accidentally inflate a balloon too much air?"
Even a toddler who has just learned to speak knows the answer to this question. Huo Jianning immediately replied, "It will explode!"
"That's right, it will burst!" Gu Yuhan nodded. "And the reason the balloon bursts is because the gas inside exceeds the critical point; that's the key issue!"
Huo Jianning pondered for a moment. He seemed to understand something, but he couldn't be sure.
Gu Yuhan wasn't in a hurry to explain. Cramming education is useless. The best way to learn is always to use your own brain and think for yourself!
After a short while, Huo Jianning's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed a bit. "Boss, you mean that Jia Ning Group is like that balloon that got popped? But how did you determine that crucial tipping point?"
Well, it turns out that Huo Jianning tried everything, but still couldn't find the answer.
Gu Yuhan sighed softly before saying, "Have you forgotten that interview? Didn't you ask me why I lowered myself to support Chen Qingsong? Imagine a balloon already inflated to its limit; if I blow a few more air into it, what do you think will happen?"
With just that one sentence, Huo Jianning finally understood everything! It turned out that everything Gu Yuhan did was under his control! This included allowing Jianning Group to grow and expand, as well as putting out its last breath at the critical point! From beginning to end, Chen Qingsong was like a clown jumping around in Gu Yuhan's palm!
"Boss, you...you're amazing! I'm completely impressed!" Huo Jianning said from the bottom of his heart. Compared to Gu Yuhan, he really seemed like a child learning to walk.
"Alright, stop flattering me!" Gu Yuhan said with a laugh, then added, "Things will be a bit chaotic outside these next few days, but that's also a good opportunity. I have a lot of things I need you to do! But before that, shouldn't you pay attention to your image? After all, you represent the Guangming Group."
Huo Jianning became excited when he heard that there was a lot to do, but what he said next made him a little embarrassed. He had left in such a hurry that he hadn't bothered to groom himself. His unshaven appearance was really going to damage the image of the Guangming Group!
As Gu Yuhan said, everything outside is in chaos because of the collapse of Jianing Group, and those shareholders have been completely scammed! But then again, no one is to blame for this, not even Chen Qingsong, the culprit who caused this, has any reason to apologize to these people!
The current situation is not solely due to Chen Qingsong's stupidity, but more so to the greed of investors and shareholders. This is the root cause!
Since you've chosen to make money through such a risky method, you must bear the consequences! Everyone's happy when you make money, but if you lose money, you can't just shift all the blame onto others—that's not how things work!
As for those who cannot bear the consequences and do something extreme, that is simply their own fault!
At this moment, there was another person who had dealt with Gu Yuhan, and he was also filled with regret. It was none other than Li Jiacheng, who had suffered a great loss once again!
The collapse of the Jialing Group has led to the destruction of countless families and deaths among its "victims"!
"Damn it, didn't you say we'd definitely make money this time? Now we've even lost our house, how are we going to live?!"
"Brother! Where's Mom's surgery fee?! Tell me, where did the surgery fee go?!"
"Dad, I told you stock trading is a bad idea. Now look what's happened! My wedding money and your life savings are all gone. Are you satisfied now?"
"It was Chen Qingsong! It was all that bastard Chen Qingsong's doing! He must have set us up! I'm going to kill that scoundrel!"
"What about Li Ka-shing? I bought the stocks because of him, he has to take responsibility!"
Greed is an original sin that directly leads to human tragedies! Those who just follow the trend are alright, since it doesn't affect their lives.
However, most of those who harbored the mentality of "getting rich overnight" and left themselves no way out have ended up with broken families, and some have even incurred huge debts, either living a miserable life or dying a miserable death.
Chen Qingsong has become a pariah and has disappeared somewhere, while Li Jiacheng has been innocently dragged into the mess, even though he is also a victim!
At this moment, Li Jiacheng, who was at home, was kneeling on the ground, weeping bitterly. The area around him was a mess, clearly indicating that he had just vented his anger.
"Chen Qingsong, you bastard! I finally managed to build up some cash flow, and now it's all gone! You better not show up, or I'll tear you to pieces!"
It's no wonder Li Ka-shing lost his composure. Like many shareholders, he wanted to take advantage of the success of the Carnegie Group to make a comeback, which is why he invested all his cash flow into it!
But who could have imagined that everything, which was progressing well, would suddenly shatter into pieces, leaving him with nothing! Even if Li Jiacheng wanted to cut his losses in time, it was too late! He could only watch helplessly as his money disappeared at an alarming rate!
Now, let alone turning things around, Li Jiacheng is already incredibly capable if he can keep the company running smoothly!
"No! The reason I was fooled was entirely due to those media outlets! Yes, those bastards!"
Having lost his senses, Li Ka-shing found an excuse for his greed and immediately went to cause trouble for the media!
But he was destined to be unable to vent his anger, because all the media that had once praised and extolled Chen Qingsong and the Jianing Group had suddenly disappeared without a trace, not daring to show their faces at all!
These media outlets aren't stupid; they know how many shareholders chose Jialing Group because of their reports! At this point, forget about making a name for themselves; even their usual field interviews have been temporarily canceled. Who knows what extreme actions those bloodthirsty shareholders might take? For the sake of their own lives, it's best to stay quiet!
The impact of this incident continues to spread. The collapse of a behemoth with total assets exceeding 200 billion has had immeasurable consequences.
However, while tensions were high in Hong Kong, some media outlets on the mainland continued to report on news about Bright Food Group as usual. Normally, ordinary people would just glance at the reports without much reaction, since Bright Food Group had done so many good things for the country and its people that it wouldn't cause much of a stir.
But now the situation is different. After the collapse of Jianing Group, people have a much stronger sense of unease when they think of Guangming Group! Both are super-large enterprises, but Gu Yuhan, the boss of Guangming Group, has never publicly boasted about anything. He has focused on how to benefit the people and promote the development of China. He is incredibly low-key!
Looking at Chen Qingsong of the Jianing Group from the other side, this guy was always jumping around before the Jianing Group collapsed. You could practically dig an ant out of the ground and call out his name. He did all sorts of high-profile things!
Without comparison, there is no harm. Even many stock investors who have been hurt have to admit that time really reveals true character!
"God, thank you for letting me see who the truly conscientious company is. Jianing and Chen Qingsong are all big liars. Gu Yuhan is the real conscientious businessman, and Guangming Group is the real conscientious company!"
"Who was it that said Jialing Group could surpass Guangming Group? Weren't they afraid of biting off more than they could chew? How about it now? Regret it, huh? Just for those low-priced appliances Gu Yuhan introduced for ordinary people, I'll support him unconditionally!"
"In the end, the Gu family is still the number one family in Hong Kong. That bastard Chen Qingsong actually dared to try and take Gu Yuhan's position. What makes him think he can do that? Although I was also blinded by that idiot and lost some money, at least I realized the truth. It's not too late!"
"Now I understand. Chen Qingsong is all talk and no action. Jianing Group has no real achievements to speak of. On the other hand, look at Gu Yuhan's Guangming Group. Not to mention the conscientious Phoenix Home Appliances, Guangming Technology has developed many new technologies, and Guangming Film Studio has produced many excellent works. And these are just the tip of the iceberg. These are the foundation of a super-large enterprise!"
"It's all tears when I talk about it. I actually sold my Hutchison Whampoa shares to buy Carrier Group shares. Now I realize that only the annual dividends from Hutchison Whampoa are real. Carrier Group and that Chen Qingsong are complete liars!"
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