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Chapter 106 So many?
In the next few days, with the reports of major mainstream news, more and more people paid attention to the situation in the Middle East.

[The Pahlavi dynasty encountered an unprecedented nationwide strike, the state machinery almost came to a standstill, and social life fell into chaos. ]

Millions of anti-king protesters, estimated at between 600 and 900 million, spread across the country, setting off a massive wave of demonstrations. According to authoritative experts, "even if exaggeration is excluded, this scale is still the largest in history, indicating the high level of public sentiment and deep dissatisfaction with the status quo."]

【The Pahlavi dynasty was forced to completely suspend crude oil exports due to the massive strike, and the time for resumption is still uncertain. Analysts are generally concerned that if Iran's crude oil exports are interrupted for a long time, it is very likely to trigger a new round of global oil crisis, which will have a profound impact on the global economy.】

[According to precise estimates by experts, the suspension of oil exports by the Pahlavi dynasty will lead to a daily shortage of oil in the global market reaching one-tenth of the world's total consumption. This figure is shocking and foreshadows severe challenges in the global energy market.]

【The outbreak of the "Islamic Revolution" within the Pahlavi dynasty further exacerbated the tension in oil supply, and the global oil market fell into an unprecedented predicament. Countries have sought alternative energy sources or strengthened energy reserves. 】

[The Rockefeller Foundation in the United States warned in its latest report: "The world is about to enter a new era of long-term oil shortages and even severe shortages." This statement quickly triggered a chain reaction in the market. Investors' expectations for rising oil prices rose sharply, and energy market volatility intensified. ]

【Affected by the far-reaching impact of the Pahlavi dynasty's complete suspension of oil supply, the international crude oil market has seen significant price fluctuations. The latest data shows that international crude oil prices have climbed to a new high of $15 per barrel. Analysts generally predict that if the situation in Iran continues to be turbulent, international crude oil prices are expected to soar further, bringing major uncertainties to the global economy. 】

[Major oil companies began to stockpile crude oil to prevent the occurrence of a crisis, which led to a frenzy of buying crude oil in oil-exporting countries, further increasing demand.]

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The oil crisis five years ago is still vivid in the minds of many people, triggering unprecedented panic and anxiety.

This time, the initial warning signals not only plunged the industrial and financial sectors and even every ordinary family into unprecedented tension, but also foreshadowed the coming of a storm that could subvert the global economic landscape.

Lin Haoran keeps a close eye on every subtle fluctuation in the situation in Iran every day.

Each of his predictions was as accurate as a prophecy. The crumbling of the Pahlavi dynasty was gradually ushering in the prelude to a global energy crisis. Its far-reaching impact may reshape the world's energy map, triggering a chain reaction and affecting every corner.

This tension quickly crossed the ocean and swept to the prosperous banks of Hong Kong.

People were talking about it on the streets, and their worries about the future economy were like a dark cloud hanging over their heads that was hard to dispel.

Although oil prices have not yet experienced drastic fluctuations, the undercurrent cannot be ignored.

The daily changing oil prices are like a time bomb that could detonate the fragile nerves of the global economy at any time.

This change is particularly obvious with the secret instigation of American financial tycoons.

The price trend of the crude oil market continues to rise, and every tiny increase affects the sensitive nerves of the global economy, indicating that the surge in oil prices is no longer a distant prophecy, but an imminent real threat.

Three days ago, Lin Haoran made a decisive decision and instructed his trading team to suspend the purchase of Qingzhou Yingni Company's shares.

Although his approach seems conservative, it is actually far-sighted.

Because Lin Haoran knew that this oil crisis would not have much impact on the global stock market, and would also have little impact on the Hong Kong stock market.

But there will definitely be an impact in the early stages. After all, the oil crisis in 1973 directly caused the stock market to remain in a bear market for a long period of time.

As the Huanyu team decisively suspended the purchase of Qingzhou Yingni shares, the market reaction was quick and obvious.

The trading volume of Qingzhou Yingni's stocks shrank sharply. At its lowest point, the trading volume in a day was less than 1,000 lots, and trading was extremely quiet.

This trend is not an isolated case, but a microcosm of the overall downward trend of the Hong Kong stock market.

Many stocks encountered selling pressure, trading volume generally declined, and the market atmosphere was tense and depressing.

Against this backdrop, the share price of Qingzhou Yingni was not spared.

There are numerous pending orders but very few buy orders. The serious imbalance between supply and demand has caused the stock price to continue to fall.

Starting from a high of HK$4.1 per share, the stock price gradually declined to HK$3.9, HK$3.8... until it finally stabilized at around HK$3.5 per share. The decline was so large that it was staggering.

During this process, the total market value of Ching Chau Cement's stock market also shrank significantly, from its previous highest market value of HK$300 million to a bottom of less than HK$200 million. At its lowest point, it was even close to HK$170 million, and market confidence suffered a severe blow.

In the office of the chairman of Wan'an Group, Lin Haoran sat next to his father Lin Wan'an.

Lin Wanan was holding a copy of the Wall Street Journal Asia Edition in his hand. His eyes were fixed on the headlines of the newspaper, his brows slightly furrowed, and he looked extremely serious.

[On December 12 and 10, protesters from the Pahlavi dynasty, representing more than 11% of the country’s population, participated in the anti-king march.]

The headline news was a shocking piece of news. It was rare to hear of a revolution in which 1% of the country's population participated. The number of participants in the French Revolution in 1789, the Russian October Revolution in 1917, and the Romanian Revolution in 1989 may have exceeded 1% of the country's population. However, the number of people participating in the nationwide march of the Pahlavi Dynasty exceeded 10%, which was simply unbelievable.

However, many international mainstream media have confirmed that this news is true, absolutely true.

"Hao'er, your prediction is so accurate. It seems that the oil crisis is coming!" Lin Wan'an put down the insurance in his hand, feeling deeply moved.

More than three months ago, Lin Haoran, who returned to the city of Hong Kong from the suburbs of Yuen Long, specifically reminded Lin Wanan that the oil crisis could break out at any time and asked him to be prepared.

However, there is actually nothing to prepare for. For the time being, the oil crisis will not have much impact on Hong Kong's economy.

"I have been closely following the situation there since the beginning of the year. It is no accident that this revolution has lasted so long. I have a feeling that the foundation of the Pahlavi dynasty has been shaken and it is likely to fall within the next month.

After the new government takes office, it will take at least several months to clean up the old mountains and rivers and rebuild order. During this period, the instability of the oil market will continue, and its impact cannot be underestimated. "Lin Haoran calmly expressed his views.

"Hao'er, I will take you to meet an important person tomorrow." Lin Wan'an suddenly changed the subject, his eyes flashing with mystery.

During this period, Lin Wanan's satisfaction with Lin Haoran was beyond words.

Not only does he have extraordinary talent in business, he is also able to foresee opportunities in complex situations and come up with unique insights, which even Lin Wanan himself is ashamed of.

Thinking of this, Lin Wanan was full of confidence in the future of Wanan Group, as if he had already seen Lin Haoran leading the group to new glory.

"Daddy, who are you taking me to see? So mysterious." Lin Haoran's curiosity was aroused.

"Haha, don't be impatient, you will know when the time comes." Lin Wanan laughed heartily and deliberately kept the secret.

Lin Haoran smiled slightly. Although he was curious, he did not ask too many questions.

After all, he has seen several of the top figures in Hong Kong's business world, from British business leader Stephen Simpson to Chinese tycoons Bao Yugang and Li Jiacheng, all of whom are top leaders in the industry.

Who could particularly surprise him now?

At this moment, there was a crisp knock on the door.

"Please come in." Lin Haoran said.

The person who came in was not an employee of Wan'an Group, but Su Zhixue, the current head of Huanyu Investment Company.

Su Zhixue stepped over the threshold and glanced at Lin Wanan's figure, revealing a hint of hesitation and consideration.

He sorted out his thoughts and said, "Director Lin, President Lin, I..."

"Just tell me what you want to say." Lin Haoran said directly.

Currently, Huanyu Investment Company is responsible for the stock acquisition project of Qingzhou Yingni Company. There is no need to hide anything from Lin Wanan.

Su Zhixue nodded, then pulled out a carefully prepared document from his briefcase and handed it to Lin Haoran: "Boss Lin, according to your arrangement, our team has been closely following the trend of Qingzhou Yingni's stock.

This morning, I went to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and obtained the latest stock order data of Qingzhou Yingni. Please take a look. I have specially marked the key information with a red pen here. "

"There are orders for 3.4 million shares in the range of HK$4 to HK$697.3 per share!" Lin Haoran was flipping through the information. When his eyes fell on this line of data, he couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise and muttered to himself, "So many?"

He secretly calculated in his mind that he already held 40.1% of Qingzhou Yingni's shares. With the 12.6% equity transferred to him by his father Lin Wanan, and the approximately 100 million shares recently acquired by Huanyu Investment Company (accounting for approximately 2% of the company's total shares), he currently actually controls 54.7% of Qingzhou Yingni's shares.

In addition, the other eight directors of the company hold a total of approximately 24.1% of the shares. With this calculation, the board members hold a total of 78.8% of Qingzhou Yingni's shares.

In other words, of the Qingzhou Yingni shares circulating in the market, excluding those held by board members, the shares held by small shareholders only add up to about 21.2%.

The sudden influx of 697.3 million shares in the market was equivalent to nearly 14% of the company's shares. How could Lin Haoran not be shocked?

But isn't this good news for him?
If he takes this opportunity to buy these stocks, he can save a lot of money.

Because Lin Haoran knew that this oil crisis had not caused any impact on Hong Kong's stock market, and stock trading would soon become active again.

By then, there may not be stocks with such low prices and such large quantities.

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