Chapter 187-1: Crash
“No matter how big the matter, don’t lose your calm.” Zeng Xinlin said with a deep voice.
Lu Tao took deep breaths to forcibly calm his state of mind, and said, “I’ve just received reports that in Hong Kong, large quantities of our shares have been dumped at low prices, which have also caused individuals to also begin dumping them. Right now, the same people who sold those shares earlier are buying more than double of what they had before, if this goes on……”
Zeng Xinlin’s expression became as sharp as the edge of a knife. He picked up a phone, and immediately called the finance department’s manager, Liu Musheng. Liu Musheng had been a part of Changlin Media for many years, and was an internationally renowned stock trader. He has held the helm of the ship named Changlin Media’s shares for a long time.
“Uncle Liu, what’s the status?” Zeng Xinlin tried his best to ask calmly.
A thick and low voice replied, “Xinlin, the shortage of funds is too great, I’ve already ordered people to buyout the shares being sold, but there is too little capital to hold them down. If this goes on, we’ll crash!”
Crash!?
This piece of news was enough to make Zeng Xinlin form a fist in his other hand, he had to urge to smash the phone.
“Okay… I will try to raise money as soon as possible……” Replied Zeng Xinlin.
Hanging up the call, Zeng Xinlin immediately instructed Lu Tao, “Immediately get all subsidiaries to send money to headquarters, all expenditures will only be talked about after this crisis!”
“Yes boss!” Lu Tao knew that he couldn’t waste any time in a life and death moment like this, so he immediately ran out.
Zeng Xinlin took a deep breath, and made a phone call.
“Oh, Brother Zeng, it’s rare that you would call, I really miss ya!” A crisp voice was heard from the other side.
Hearing such warm words made Zeng Xinlin relax a little, “Chief Wang, I’m really vexed right now. This morning, so many media outlets reported negative news of us Changlin Media. The state administration of radio, film, and television is ruled by you, you’ve got to help me on this, it’s too late for what’s already out there, but at least stem the wound.”
“What? Have those media outlets eaten too much and become constipated!? Don’t worry bro, I’ll go take a look at it for you now.”
“Many thanks then.” Zeng Xinlin put down the phone and exhaled. That’s right, I still have connections, and still have the Zeng Family’s status in the government!
However, that naturally wasn’t enough, the most important thing was to fill the shortage in funds.
Zeng Xinlin once again picked up the phone, and this time, it was a lady who answered.
“Sir Zeng, how did you find the time to call me?” The lady on the phone had a mature charm.
Zeng Xinlin cursed her as a seductive fox inside, but flattered on the surface, “How could an angelic bank president like you, Boss Zhuang, have the time to pay a small fry like me attention?”
“Kekekeke…… Sir Zeng’s mouth is as sweet as ever. Speak, what matter made you look for me?”
“It’s like this, there’s an emergency at Changlin Media, so I hope Boss Zhuang could allow me to take a loan.” Zeng Xinlin was feeling anxious so he laid out his thoughts frankly.
Boss Zhuang maintained silence for a while, then said, “Sir Zeng, it isn’t that I’m stingy, you also know of the bank robbery recently, right? Our bank is currently quite messy, and many matters have become inconvenient. Without a mortgage, we can’t lend you beyond a hundred and fifty million, will that be okay?”
“Then I will mortgage! All subsidiaries and estates under be can be used!”
“If you choose to mortgage, the money cannot be transferred immediately.” Said Boss Zhuang.
Damn it! You’re toying with me!?
Zeng Xinlin sighed with clenched teeth, “Alright then, a hundred and fifty million it is!”
A dollar is a dollar, after Zeng Xinlin continued to call over a dozen banks and managed to raise over a billion, but once he went online to check the stock market trends, he realized that this still wasn’t enough. To hold off this horrific assault, he still needed more money!!
After thinking for a good while, Zeng Xinlin dialed a number that he wouldn’t ever dare to dial unless he had no other choice.
The call was only picked up after ringing for some time, and an elderly voice was heard, “Xinlin, I already know of the situation you’re in.”
“Grandfather, I was too careless, but I’ve already borrowed enough funds, all I need is another billion, and I believe I can turn the tides! We are the bankers in this game, and have the natural advantage, I believe that we can do this!” Zeng Xinlin earnestly said.
Chapter 187-2: Crash
Grandfather Zeng maintained silent for some time, then asked, “How much money did you ask for earlier?”
Zeng Xinlin became overjoyed, he knew that despite the fact that the position of Patriarch had been passed onto his father’s generation, the true authority was still in the hands of his grandfather who lived reclusively. As long as he said the word, Zeng Xinlin would be able to attain funds from all establishments of the Zeng Family.
“One billion! I just need one billion. Once this crisis is cleared, I will definitely be able to earn it all back!” Zeng Xinlin nearly choked when he spoke.
“Xinlin, give up. Don’t even mention one billion, I can’t even give you five hundred million. Besides, according to what I know, even if I gave you two billion, you still might not be able to survive this crisis.” Grandfather Zeng sighed and said.
Zeng Xinlin’s face became ashen. Feeling unresigned, he asked, “Why… Grandpa, you’ve definitely investigated who did this, it’s Yu Lei, isn’t it!?”
“That’s right, from the intelligence I have right now, it’s Yu Lei’s Lin Ruoxi.”
“Then you should be very clear to the fact that Yu Lei had also just invested a whole five billion. No matter how rich they are, they can’t possibly pull out another five billion at once!” Receiving confirmation that Lin Ruoxi was responsible, Zeng Xinlin felt jittery inside.
Grandfather Zeng asked, “What if we add on Donghua Science and Technology, add-on the Xu Family’s Xu Zhihong?”
This news was like a clap of thunder, and made the hand which Zeng Xinlin hold the phone tremble!
Xu Zhihong!?
Xu Zhihong, which the three companies are collaborating to fight against is Lin Ruoxi’s ally!?
All of the fog in Zeng Xinlin’s mind had cleared, but at the same time, he became more chilly and frightened than ever before.
This woman… just what kind of horrifying thing has she just done!?
“Xinlin, you’re too young, and have overestimated your capabilities and charisma. In the business world, there is no gender disadvantage, and no deep or shallow friendship. All there is is mutual deception, as long as there are benefits to be had, a successful businessman would never give up any opportunity.” Grandfather Zeng said, “You’ve completely failed this time, because Lin Ruoxi didn’t use any means that were illegal or endangered society. She won beautifully. Even I can’t help but admire this girl’s wise judgement and methods.”
“Grandfather…… I can’t give up, I…… I took great pains to make Changlin stand firm in Zhonghai. Furthermore, I just obtained such an important deal, how… how can I just give up like this!?” Zeng Xinlin couldn’t contain his agitation.
Grandfather Zeng replied in a deep voice, “If you lost then you lost, opportunities will always arise. If you want to defeat your enemy, then never fear defeat!”
Zeng Xinlin’s hand froze, after some time, he sighed and said, “Yes. Grandfather, I understand now.”
At the same time at Lin Ruoxi’s private resort, there was a different atmosphere in the concealed computer room.
Dozens of computers were in the middle of processing at high speeds, nine staff members who wore casual clothing were in the middle of typing at lightning speeds.
On the big screen, Changlin Media’s shares dipped up and down, but trended downwards as a whole, destined for death.
Lin Ruoxi silently stood on a stage at the back with her arms crossed as she expressionlessly stared at the big screen.
Behind her, Yang Chen, Mo Qianni and Xu Zhihong sat by a round table and also watched as Changlin Media’s empire faced their fate of being toppled over.
Wu Yue walked up the stage, pushed up her glasses, and reported to Lin Ruoxi, “Boss Lin, Changlin Media can no longer buy any more of their shares, in a few hours, all investors will stop buying shares and continue dumping them, and Changlin Media will crash.”
“I got it, let the Athena Team continue keeping an eye on the situation. Once this ends, I will bring them to a celebration feast.” Lin Ruoxi spoke with a clear voice.
She brought down a practically evenly matched opponent with one move, but this woman didn’t seem to be happy at all.
A young female member of the Athena Team turned around. She was a European redhead with a lollipop in her mouth, and beaming with smiles she spoke Chinese with an English accent, “Boss, we’ve worked so hard for this job, give us a vacation please?”
Lin Ruoxi revealed a rarely seen slight smile, “Sure, I’ll give all of you a month of rest along with a vacation bonus of two hundred thousand each.”
“Oh yes! Praise my goddess!!!” Several foreign male members happily clapped.
Yang Chen who watched this scene unfold frowned, he asked Mo Qianni, “She gives wages just like that?”
“It’s just two hundred thousand, the salary and bonuses of Athena Team members are at least three million each. You think talents are cheap?” Said Mo Qianni before rolling her eyes at him.
Yang Chen discontentedly grumbled, “Why am I only earning a hundred thousand a year? This isn’t fair, I’m also a talent.”
Xu Zhihong who sat beside them laughed, “Mr. Yang, demanding your own wife for pay isn’t a good thing.”
“You’re just being blatantly jealous.” Yang Chen paid him no more attention after that, and said to Lin Ruoxi, “My wife, asking for money doesn’t seem right, we can privately discuss living off you later. Tell me why this happened.”
After watching all this time, Yang Chen only understood the fact that Changlin had fallen, but as one of the people responsible for the alliance between the three companies, he simply couldn’t wrap his head around why this happened!