Hong Kong Movies: You Hongxingzi, what the hell is the charity king?

Chapter 762 "761" Soros's Team: Speculate! Guan Zu: Speculate my ass!
"As for the stock market..."

Rodney Jones smiled.

"Currently, we have used US$3 billion and spent three months quietly buying up Hang Seng Index stocks, as well as other stocks..."

"The warehouse is already built."

"Next, we need to get started and inflate the bubble."

"First, we can release some optimistic research reports on the Hong Kong economy with our American partners and some American assessment agencies."

"In addition, we can also hire some newspapers to praise the listed companies in Hong Kong Island. Even if some companies have mediocre performance, we will exaggerate their achievements to make investors feel that buying their shares is a sure way to make money."

"For example, with tech companies, they create a sophisticated image, claiming that they are about to change the world. At the same time, they generate buzz in the media, making these emerging companies the focus of public discussion and stimulating investors' curiosity and desire to invest."

“We cannot let go of established listed companies in traditional industries.”

Rodney Jones stood up, placed his hands on the conference table, and leaned slightly forward.
“We can dig out some potential ‘positive’ news about them, even if it’s just a rumor. We should amplify it, get industry analysts to endorse it, and tout that they will have huge profit growth.”

"In addition, we should make good use of the financial derivatives market."

"In the stock index futures and options market, we increase capital investment and manipulate market fluctuations. When the stock market shows a slight upward trend, we buy large amounts of stock index futures contracts to drive up the index and attract more investors to follow suit and go long."

"At the same time, issuing some high-leverage option products makes investors feel that they can make huge profits with small costs, further stimulating the speculative atmosphere in the market."

"We need to create a profit-making effect to attract more retail investors to follow suit. Once the stock market heats up and trading volume increases, the bubble will become even bigger."

He sat back down, crossing his arms in front of his chest.

"Only by pushing the false prosperity of Hong Kong's economy to its extreme, and then waiting for the financial crisis to truly arrive and the bubble to burst, can we take advantage of the chaos to reap the rewards..."

Rodney Jones glanced around at the attendees, his eyes filled with anticipation and excitement.

The tone has been set.

Next, we will proceed to a detailed discussion of the plan.

Three hours later,
End of the meeting.

Several main action plans were obtained:

1. Collaborated with institutions such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to release reports that are bullish on Hong Kong Island.

2. Media infiltration and false reporting
3. Stock speculation

4. Feng Shui Master

5,……

Rodney Jones returned to his office.

After having a cup of coffee to perk himself up, he made a long-distance call to New York on the East Coast of the United States.

Then a brief report was given.

On the other end of the phone,

Soros affirmed the feasibility of the plan: "I will call Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to discuss their reports, and we will finalize them as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone,

Rodney Jones then took out another business card—Luo Minsheng—and dialed the number.

……

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at night,

Central, cigar club.

Inside a private room.

"Mr. Jones!"

"Mr. Luo~~"

The two met, shook hands, and sat down.

Then two beautiful waitresses with slim waists and big hips walked in, wearing black stockings and short skirts. They bent over and arched their buttocks in a seductive pose, lit cigars for the two men, and then poured them drinks.

The two talked about everything from the United States to Hong Kong Island, and about their experiences.

This was the eighth meeting between the two sides, a process of probing each other and gradually figuring out each other's styles.

On the fifth occasion, Law Man-sang hinted that he was backed by Governor Ashton, and was Ashton's front man.

After several investigations, especially after Lo Man-sang boarded Ashton's ship, Jones confirmed that Lo Man-sang was indeed a front man for Governor Ashton.

Despite his extensive research, this American had no idea about the clashes between the Governor of Hong Kong and Kwan Cho.

He probably never knew that Guan Zu and Ashtang had already made a mess of things... oh no, I mean, cooperated with the righteous.

After chatting about daily life,

Jones and Luo Minsheng called away the two beautiful waitresses who were kneeling at their feet massaging their thighs.

Close the door.

Then we got down to business.

Rodney Jones: "Mr. Rodney, I have a plan for inviting you here today..."

"Are there any technology companies or industrial companies under the Landlord Association?"

Luo Minsheng smiled and said, "Of course, we have more than 100 companies under our Landlord Association. You can find all kinds of companies."

Jones: "Great, my plan is for me to go to the US to try and secure partnerships with tech companies and industrial companies. Of course, these partnerships will just be for show, mainly for publicity..."

Luo Minsheng asked curiously, "I wonder if Mr. Jones is planning to speculate in the short term or the long term?"

Jones smiled: "Three years... We are optimistic about the future of Hong Kong Island, so our actions will be mainly medium to long term... I wonder if Mr. Luo would be willing to cooperate."

"Of course!"

Luo Minsheng shrugged: "Why would I refuse such a lucrative job?"

Jones laughed heartily: "Alright, then let's have a pleasant collaboration. At first, it'll just be one or two companies, but later there will be more and more..."

Luo Minsheng picked up his glass: "Then thank you, Mr. Jones!"

Jones smiled: "Cheers to our collaboration!"

"cheers!!"

ding~~~
They clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

Soon, Jones called the two beautiful waitresses back in...

……

And on the other side,
A private room at the Shangri-La Hotel.

Jerry from Jones' team invited Chen Ling, a feng shui master from Hong Kong Island.

In 1987, while studying at a junior college, Chen Ling apprenticed under Feng Shui expert Lin Yi. After graduating in 1992, she worked as a secretary and legal clerk, while also doing part-time fortune telling. Starting in 1996, she transitioned to a full-time Feng Shui practice, with clients including securities firms and large real estate companies.

She also writes feng shui and fortune-telling columns for various newspapers and magazines, and hosts metaphysical programs on television and radio. She is a famous female feng shui master and entertainment feng shui celebrity in Hong Kong.

Her teacher, Lin Yi, is one of the most influential feng shui masters in Hong Kong. He is proficient in feng shui, divination, and physiognomy. Many Hong Kong tycoons have consulted him, and he is known for his "iron-clad predictions".

"Ms. Chen, hello..."

"Hello, Mr. Jerry..."

"I've long heard of your expertise in feng shui, but I never imagined Miss Chen was so beautiful..."

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Jerry. It is a great honor to have you invite me here."

“I’ve always been fascinated by the profoundness of Chinese culture, especially its feng shui aspects. We work in finance and are quite superstitious about luck. I came here today hoping to have more exchanges with Ms. Chen, and perhaps we can even cooperate…”

Both sides engaged in a round of mutual flattery.

Then Jerry talked about his college days, about finance and luck, which were all made up, of course.

Then it was time for dinner.

They chatted over a meal and eventually proposed a collaboration.

"Our Soros Fund has always been very optimistic about the Hong Kong Island real estate industry and is preparing to enter this sector. I hope Ms. Chen can help support us in this regard..."

Real estate?

Chen Ling had anticipated this.

As a feng shui master, she has taken on many similar cases, mostly real estate developers asking her to write reports to drive up housing prices.

This is her livelihood.

Of course, the Five Star Group never hired her.

"No problem, Mr. Jerry, I'm very happy to work with you!" "Haha~~~ Happy to do business with you!"

"Happy cooperation!"

Cheers!

……

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the other side.

The Peninsula Hotel, a private room.

Charlie from Jones' team is having dinner with several media outlet owners/heads.

These newspapers are:
—South China Morning Post

In 1993, it was partially acquired by News Corporation, owned by Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

Although its reporting usually leans towards the West, it is considered a relatively authoritative newspaper when it comes to business and financial news.

—The Asian Wall Street Journal

It is a newspaper owned by Dow Jones & Company, a globally renowned provider of financial information. It has a sister newspaper, The Wall Street Journal, one of the world's most famous newspapers.

—Far Eastern Economic Review

Founded in 1946 as a joint venture between Jardine Matheson, Kadoorie & Co., HSBC, and the Financial Times of London, it is currently controlled by Dow Jones & Company and is a sister newspaper of the South China Morning Post.

—Oriental Express
An English-language newspaper with close political and business ties to the British Conservative Party, but with a small circulation and nearing bankruptcy.

In addition, there are other newspapers.

At this time, on the eve of the handover, the high-end public opinion of Hong Kong's elite was still dominated by foreign English media, while Chinese media covered the mass market of ordinary citizens.

During the banquet,

The dishes were served one by one.

The crowd clinked glasses and chatted, creating a lively atmosphere.

After three rounds of drinking,

"Everyone~~~"

Charlie stood up, beaming, and raised his glass of red wine.

The media executives all put down their chopsticks.

Charlie said solemnly, "Thank you all so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this meal."

"Everyone here is a head of a major media outlet. The purpose of inviting you all here is to make money together..."

"Our Soros Fund is very optimistic about Hong Kong's future economic prospects. Hong Kong is about to return to China, which holds enormous economic opportunities."

"We anticipate that Hong Kong's economy will experience a new round of growth in the near future, especially in the real estate and stock markets."

"We would like to work with you to explore these potential economic hotspots together."

Then I briefly explained the plan.

For example, in the real estate sector, they worked together to promote the idea that Hong Kong's land resources are scarce, making the public believe that housing prices will only rise and never fall in the future.

Regarding the stock market, we can publish optimistic reports to give investors hope that they can make money by buying.

“Your newspapers are an excellent platform for disseminating this information. With your authority in financial and business reporting, combined with the hot topics we provide, we are sure to ignite the enthusiasm of the people of Hong Kong Island.”

After Charlie finished speaking, he looked at the media representatives present.

Everyone fell into deep thought.

Charlie's words sounded grand and dignified, but everyone understood what he meant—to promote the economy and drive up stock and housing prices.

What is the Soros Fund doing?
Could it be that they are truly optimistic about the future?
Or have they already bought the dip in the stock market, waiting for it to surge before reaping the profits?

The head of the South China Morning Post is an American named Myers, who was transferred from the United States.

“Mr. Charlie, I think you don’t know much about the Five Star Group. We can’t report things randomly… I’m curious, how much benefit are you willing to give us? We have to take risks, so the benefits can’t be small…”

Other newspaper owners/managers nodded in agreement.

Their base is in Hong Kong Island, so they can't afford to offend Kwan Cho casually.

Unless you make a lot of money!
Charlie smiled: "Rest assured, the Soros Fund never shortchanges its friends... We can offer various cooperation options, including direct cash, stock, and so on..."

"These things need to be discussed privately... Today, I'm just giving everyone a heads-up."

……

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As soon as Soros's team took action,

Guan Zu noticed this and began gathering intelligence...

……

On the third day,
The information was compiled and handed over to Fang Zhanbo, who then reported it to Guan Zu.

Central Plaza, Kwan Cho's office on the top floor.

Fang Zhanbo stood in front of Guan Zu and reported:
"In the past two months, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong Island has risen by 8%, from 10163 points to 10942 points..."

"Based on the actions of the night before last, it can now be concluded that Soros's funds have already made large-scale bottom-fishing purchases of Hong Kong stocks, which is almost exactly as we predicted..."

"The landlords' association provided me with information from Ah Sheng (Luo Minsheng)..."

"Two of the newspaper executives from those newspapers passed on a message to us..."

"There was also the feng shui master Chen Ling... but she met with him alone, so we don't know what the conversation was about, but it can be basically seen that it was about feng shui and the economy of Hong Kong Island."

The economy of Hong Kong Island is inseparable from feng shui.

For example, the famous feng shui battle between HSBC and Bank of China.

For example, the reverse bow formation and the turtle emerging from the sea feng shui pattern in the Convention and Exhibition Centres of Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai.

The "dragon spitting pearls" formation of the cross-harbour subway.

In the movie "Blackie's Angels", even the selection of the leader is based on feng shui.

The public generally believes in feng shui.

In Hong Kong Island, fortune telling, annual fortune analysis, choosing auspicious wedding dates, name selection, name changing, choosing an auspicious date for cesarean section, business name change, and property viewing are all very popular.

This shows that

The feng shui of Hong Kong Island is deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Fang Zhanbo's report was very detailed.

Basically, it can be said that the specific actions of Soros' team were no secret to the Five Star Group.

"Chen Ling..."

After listening, Guan Zu pondered for a moment and then remembered: "Doesn't this Chen Ling have a master named Lin Yi?"

Fang Zhanbo: "Yes, her master is Master Lin Yi."

Guan Zu smiled and said, "Help me make an appointment with Master Lin Yi. I want to have dinner with him."

Now that these people have started making their move, Guan Zu should also join in.

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That night,

Wan Chai, Lung Mun Restaurant.

A private room.

"Master Lin Yi, I've heard so much about you!"

Guan Zu, dressed in a black suit and gold-rimmed glasses, smiled broadly and warmly extended his hand to greet Master Lin Yi.

Master Lin Yi, dressed in a Tang suit and leaning on a cane, said, "Nice to meet you!"

shake hands,

At the same time, Lin Yi subconsciously looked at Guan Zu's facial features.
I couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Surprising!

"Mr. Guan, your face... is that of a dragon and a phoenix, your nobility is beyond words!"

(End of this chapter)