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

Chapter 771 "770" Guan Zu: Hong Kong stocks are too hot! Hong Kong stocks: I'm about to cool down! Tax Lord: I'm going to invest in Sun Wo Luen Shing!

"After a period of consolidation yesterday, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong rallied again in the final minutes of trading, reaching a new high of 10900 points..."

"Many citizens believe that a long-term bull market in Hong Kong stocks has begun. The earlier you get on board, the more you'll earn..."

On the black Chevrolet

Early in the morning, Kwan Cho took a car back to Central Plaza.

The radio station played some songs, then some financial news, or storytelling (novels).

Right now, Guan Zu was hearing news about the stock market.

Looking at this copy of the South China Morning Post, the front page features an analysis of Hong Kong Island's economic boom, including examples of stock market investors making a fortune.

at this time,

Shenzai, who had just returned from Shenzhen, naturally noticed the stock market's heat.

While he was having lunch at a tea restaurant, he overheard many locals discussing the matter.

"I heard that people have been queuing up outside the exchange to open accounts these past few days!"

"My cousin bought some stocks last week and made enough to buy a motorcycle in just three days!"

"The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has been packed every day lately..."

“I took out all the retirement savings I’ve accumulated over the years and made a lot of money.”

"I plan to mortgage my house to the bank tomorrow and borrow money to invest in stocks."

Amidst the surrounding discussions, some people were filled with fervor.

Shenzai recalled Mr. Guan's words: "The future of Hong Kong Island lies in the mainland. If it doesn't rely on the mainland, it is destined to decline..."

Isn't the viewpoint being promoted by the media now completely opposite to that of Brother Zu?

Shenzai naturally believed in Mr. Guan, because Mr. Guan had never made a mistake.

Therefore, the only possibility is that there are unseen undercurrents hidden behind this wave of enthusiasm.

"So, what is Mr. Guan doing right now?"

"Have they already discovered it?"

Ring ring ring~~~
At this moment,
His cell phone suddenly rang.

The phone is a smaller version of the one that Five Star launched earlier this year.

(Photo: 1996 Motorola)
This was the first flip phone in Hong Kong. It was developed by Five Star Electronics Group based on the "Mobile Phone Technology (1990-1999)" provided by Kwan Cho. Its size was perfect for putting in a pocket, so it was called a "wearable mobile phone" at the time.

The price is also very high, but they are basically sold out.

The price has even doubled in the secondary market.

A friend called: "Ah Sen, I saw the stock market news in the newspaper today. A lot of people have become rich overnight by speculating in stocks. Have you invested yet...?"

Shenzi thought for a moment and said, "Not yet, but we're preparing to enter... but I think we should be cautious and not rush in blindly."

The fact that Five Star Group hasn't given any signals means the stock market can surge.

However, we need to be cautious going forward.

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Landmark Tower, upstairs
Soros Fund Management
meeting room,
Floor-to-ceiling windows bring in the vibrant cityscape of Hong Kong Island.

The central air conditioning system emitted a soft hum, bringing coolness to the conference room.

Around the mahogany table, the core members of Soros' team sat in a circle.

The departure of three members last time (2 dead and 1 injured) cast a shadow over the team, but with the addition of new members and the progress of the plan, the company's vitality has been restored.

"The stock market has been thoroughly hyped up."

Rodney Jones adjusted his glasses and looked at the crowd.

"The public's enthusiasm for opening accounts with HSBC, Standard Chartered, and various securities companies is extremely high..."

"And the total inflow and trading volume in the stock market are also constantly rising..."

Rodney Jones stood up, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and looked down at the crowd below, swarming about like ants.
"When they see the stock market soaring every day and hear stories of getting rich quick with ease, how can they possibly resist entering the market?"

"Now, we can begin the second step..."

"As the cross-strait dispute escalates, it has caused panic among many Taiwanese investors, with a large amount of capital fleeing Taiwan. Some of this capital, under our guidance, is flowing into the Hong Kong stock market."

"Let's release this news and give the Hong Kong stock market another boost..."

"In addition, news has been released that many international capital giants are optimistic about the Hong Kong stock market, and hundreds of billions of dollars will be invested in the market in the coming year."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement: "Yes!"

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In the following days, various media outlets pushed forward the news.
Several international capital giants are optimistic about Hong Kong's future...

Large amounts of Taiwanese capital are about to land in Hong Kong, plundering the island's development dividends...

To grab attention, the article is filled with inflammatory language such as "an unprecedented investment opportunity" and "a wealth feast is about to begin," and the accompanying text claims that "Taiwanese safe-haven funds are rushing in, eyeing the golden age of Hong Kong's stock market."

In a newspaper interview, a well-known stock market commentator said: "Dear readers, now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enter the market! International capital has always had a keen sense of opportunity, and their optimism is the best indicator!"

Late at night, radio stations were flooded with calls to financial hotlines, with hosts repeatedly emphasizing phrases like "Seize the opportunity, don't miss this wealth train," "Mortgage your house to rush into the stock market," and "Sell your house to make big money in the stock market."

In the following week,

Citibank expressed optimism about the Hong Kong stock market...

Then Morgan Stanley also came along, saying they wanted to bring funds to Hong Kong Island...

Despite some fluctuations this week, the Hang Seng Index still rose by 9% due to these news reports!

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"The stock market is getting a bit too hot; it needs to cool down..."

Central Plaza, rooftop office

Guan Zu commented on the recent surge in Hong Kong stock market activity, based on the midday news.

Fang Zhanbo: "Then notify ATV? Find some experts to do some publicity?"

Guan Zu: "We might not have enough experts. Let the Five Star Group handle it. You can take care of it."

Fang Zhanbo: "Okay."

Guan Zu stood by the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the bustling traffic and vibrant scene below.

He hopes the Hong Kong stock market will be hot, so that it can attract funds and financial giants like Soros, while not making them too wary.

But he didn't want it to be too hot.

It's only March 1996 now, and the financial crisis didn't start in Thailand until 1997. The Hong Kong stock market is overheated now, which is not a good thing.

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After receiving instructions from Guan Zu, Fang Zhanbo quickly called ATV.

at night,

His interview appeared on ATV's evening news.

"Fellow citizens..."

"Tonight, ATV has specially invited Mr. Fong Chin-bo, President of Five Star Financial Group, to share his views on the recent stock market boom..."

The camera switched to Fang Zhanbo.
Fang Zhanbo, dressed in a custom brown suit, sat upright on a leather sofa in the ATV studio.

"Dear citizens and residents, the stock market is currently filled with a frenzied atmosphere."

"Over the past two weeks, the average daily turnover of Hong Kong stocks has broken historical records, with newspapers such as the South China Daily constantly touting the economy of Hong Kong Island..."

"First of all, our Five Star Financial Group is full of confidence in the future of Hong Kong Island's economy and is a long-term investor. It will not disappoint the public."

"However, we strongly advocate value investing in stocks, rather than blindly rushing in on a whim, and we strongly discourage selling your house to invest in stocks. Every citizen should understand how to manage risk and avoid leveraged investments..."

“Investing is not gambling. We are optimistic in the long term, but short-term leveraged speculation is not advisable. Five Star Group will continue to monitor market dynamics and hopes that all citizens will remain rational.”

Fang Zhanbo didn't explain it very clearly, but the citizens could basically understand what he meant.

If citizens who leverage their investments rush in and then lose money, they can only blame themselves for being too greedy.

now,

The night on Hong Kong Island was still brightly lit, but for a rare moment, every household fell silent and began to ponder.

Fang Zhanbo's words were like ice cubes thrown into boiling water, bringing the first hint of coolness to the scorching stock market tide.

Those citizens who were planning to sell or mortgage their homes to invest in the stock market began to calm down at this moment.

Landmark, Soros Fund Management.

"Hiss~~~~~"

Rodney Jones watched Fang Zhanbo's speech (translated) on the international English channel and couldn't help but chuckle.

Who are you?
Although your Five Star Group has a high reputation and has distributed many benefits to the citizens.

But now you can make money just by entering the stock market.
Stock market investors are all greedy; how can you expect them to just stop buying when you say they won't?

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A new day,
Rodney Jones left the hotel at 8 a.m. and returned to the company.

I had a cup of coffee, read a few newspapers, and slowly, it was past 9 o'clock.

Today, the stock market is likely to see another day of rising prices.

At 9:30, when he opened the securities trading system on his computer, he was momentarily confused by the red color displayed.

Hang Seng Index, -0.5%.

Securities sector index, -2.5%.

Technology sector index...

Financial sector...

Most of them are red.

Although the drop was not significant, it was completely different from the upward trend he had envisioned.

An assistant then reported that the level of activity at the Stock Exchange trading floor had been halved.

It's clear that they were influenced by Fang Zhanbo's speech yesterday.

"Is the Five Star Group really that influential?"

Jones realized he had underestimated Five Star Group.

But don't worry.
The momentum is unstoppable!
The advantage is mine!

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The following week,
The Hong Kong stock market seems to have slowed down, fluctuating up and down, with a steady upward trend, but lacking the frenzied, mindless rush of the past.

Central Plaza, 69th floor, arena area.

Gao Jin and Xu Xi were fighting above.

Gao Jin strode closer, and taking advantage of Xu Xi's opening, he swept his right leg across, creating a whooshing sound, and slammed it heavily onto the outside of Xu Xi's knee.

Xu Xi, her body tilted to one side, expressionless, swiftly retaliated...

The two fought at an extremely fast pace.

Then Gao Jin was tightly gripped around the waist by Xu Xi using a rear naked choke, and was lifted up by her.

"Boom!"

Gao Jin slammed his back onto the ring with a muffled groan, but his legs swept out with a series of sweeping kicks, his toes grazing Xu Xi's calves.

Bang bang bang~~~~
The two quickly engaged in combat...

Guan Zu, watching Gao Jin and Xu Xi fight from below the stage, began to daydream.

He recalled that 25 years ago, the Tax King wanted to hold a UFC fighting competition at the White House, which shows that the Tax King is a man who knows how to have fun.

By the way, what is the Tax Master doing now?
Guan Zu opened the system notification...

It's been a long time since I've heard the notification sound for "Employee Donald ***".

Tax Lord, you've gotten too big for your britches! You're not giving me a proper beating!
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"Ahhh~~~~"

Manhattan, New York.

At that moment, Mr. Wan, the tax official, was being interviewed by reporters at the company when he sneezed.

Tax Master: ???

Is someone insulting themselves?
Who is it?

Oh well, I've already offended far too many people.

The New York Daily News reporter continued the interview: "Mr. Donald, why are there so many Chinese people at your 'Happiness Charitable Property Company'?"

Tax Master: "Because Chinese people invest."

Reporter: "So, is this a Chinese company or your company?"

Tax Master: "Of course it's my company."

Reporter: "But I see that most of the senior management at this property management company are Chinese. How do you explain that? We are white, are we supposed to be controlled by just a few Chinese people?"

American journalists have even lower moral standards than those in Hong Kong, and this particular journalist is a typical white person who dislikes Chinese people the most.

He only wanted to provoke conflict between Donald and the Chinese.

Tax Master Wan, however, remained righteous and said: "Mr. Reporter, your question is not only ignorant, but also a desecration of the spirit of business."

"In business, what I value most is reputation! Partners are not defined by race or nationality; as long as they are trustworthy, I am willing to fight alongside them. Sowing discord and creating conflict is not what a professional journalist should do. Put away your prejudices and take a good look at the world—cooperation and win-win are the main themes of our time!"

Their powerful and resounding words are truly shameful!
but……

reporter:"???"

Tactical fallback.

you?
Reputation?

Who in New York doesn't know that your reputation is a bottomless pit?
We're on the same side, so stop showing off!
The New York Daily News reporter quickly finished the interview and left.

As the reporter left the office, the tax official's righteous expression vanished, replaced by a thoughtful look.

It is well known that the tax collector has very low moral standards.

The reporter's words, though blunt, were true and resonated with the tax official.

There are indeed too many Chinese people in the company, and some of them hold high positions of power.

This gave the tax collector a reason to think.

"Should we oust Jia Yuan Li and that Chinese guy, and take sole control of the company ourselves?"

That doesn't seem feasible, since most of the funds come from Hong Kong Island.

Doing good deeds is rewarded with money, and the amount spent every day is not small.

He doesn't have that money.

"Or should we start from scratch? Join forces with other wealthy individuals?"

Over the past four months, "Happiness Charity Property Management Company" has been doing very well, expanding rapidly, gaining popularity, and receiving increasing support from citizens.

There must be many wealthy people within the Democratic Party who have seen this.

"As long as there are wealthy people willing to support me, with the experience I gained from personally establishing and operating this property company during this period, plus the funds provided by those wealthy people, I can completely replicate a second property company, and then I can get rid of the Chinese."

With this in mind, Tax Lord Wan made up his mind.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Copy several property management companies and they'll spring up all over New York!
From now on, New York belongs to me, Donald!

Corner of the mouth, √!

In a good mood, he pressed the red button on his desk, and his secretary came in with a glass of Coca-Cola.

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Three days later, Kwan Cho from Hong Kong Island received a furious barrage of insults from Jimmy.

"Brother Zu, that Donald is ungrateful!"

"He actually started a second Happiness Charity Property Management Company!"

(Picture: I'm going to start a Sun Wo Luen Shing business!)

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P.S.: Chapter 2 will be later~~
(End of this chapter)