Chapter 2337: Tricking People

The reason Dong Chenxi wanted to dump Huayuan Real Estate's stock was simple: Zhao Fusheng's goal had already been achieved.

Under the current circumstances, with hot money entering the market, the stock price of Huayuan Real Estate was completely out of control.

Ren Zhi himself was organizing funds to buy back shares, and with the influx of hot money from outside, the overall market was surging wildly, just as Zhao Fusheng had predicted earlier!

In fact, Future Investment had barely used any of its own funds, yet the stock price was already soaring today.

In this situation, Dong Chenxi felt it was indeed time to consider exiting and cashing out.

After all, if they exited now, the profits would be substantial.

Moreover, they had effectively tied up Huayuan Real Estate's funds, trapping them at a high price.

Having done business to this extent, it was clearly a success.

So what more could they want?

"Why sell?"

Zhao Fusheng laughed.

"Not sell?"

Looking at Zhao Fusheng, Dong Chenxi was slightly surprised.

She had originally thought Zhao Fusheng's plan ended here.

"Continue to acquire, but on a smaller scale, enough to let them know we're buying."

Zhao Fusheng said to Dong Chenxi.

"Alright."

Dong Chenxi nodded helplessly.

She now understood Zhao Fusheng's intention; it seemed he planned to keep Ren Zhi on edge.

Sure enough, over the next few days, following Zhao Fusheng's arrangement, Future Investment continued to acquire Huayuan Real Estate's stock in small increments.

Meanwhile, Huayuan Real Estate decisively began to support the stock price.

Ren Zhi met with the shareholders, and everyone was well aware of Future Investment's intentions.

Although they were inwardly dissatisfied with Ren Zhi for provoking Zhao Fusheng, they also knew that if Zhao Fusheng became the owner of Huayuan Real Estate, it would likely affect their own interests.

So, without hesitation, they agreed to support the stock price.

Within that week,

Huayuan Real Estate's stock price kept rising, almost daily between five and seven percent.

By the weekend, rumors were circulating in the market that Future Investment was optimistic about Huayuan Real Estate's development, and since Ren Zhi had offended Zhao Fusheng, Zhao planned to fully acquire Huayuan Real Estate.

The rumor spread with vivid detail, quickly sparking discussion in the securities market.

Considering Zhao Fusheng's past track record, they had to admit it seemed true!

That guy Zhao Fusheng really could do such a thing.

When Monday's trading opened,

Before Future Investment could even make a move, Huayuan Real Estate's stock had already hit the daily limit.

"It's hit the ceiling."

Dong Chenxi stared at the numbers on the screen, speechless, and said to Zhao Fusheng, "We haven't even done anything yet, and it's already hit the limit?"

Zhao Fusheng smiled: "Keep chasing; as soon as the limit opens, buy in. Do the same tomorrow."

"And then?"

Dong Chenxi asked, puzzled.

"And then?"

Zhao Fusheng laughed: "Of course, we unload. Come on, we spent so much money—are we supposed to hand it over to Ren Zhi?"

No way, he wasn't running a charity.

Ren Zhi wasn't his son.

Zhao Fusheng said he wanted revenge, but he never intended to spend his own money to get it.

He never had.

……

……

In the following period, Huayuan Real Estate's stock price continued to rise.

And quietly, following Zhao Fusheng's instructions, Dong Chenxi completed the unloading.

"Made a few hundred million."

Dong Chenxi reported to Zhao Fusheng.

"Good, issue a statement now."

Zhao Fusheng said with a smile.

"Now?"

Dong Chenxi thought for a moment.

"Yes."

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "Indicate that we have absolutely no interest in Huayuan Real Estate's shares."

"Alright."

Though she didn't know why, Dong Chenxi followed Zhao Fusheng's instructions and quickly issued a statement.

"Regarding the rumors circulating in the market today about our company's stake in Huayuan Real Estate, Future Investment officially announces that although Huayuan Real Estate has good development prospects, our company currently has no intention of investing in this company..."

The statement was simple, essentially expressing Future Investment's lack of interest.

But the afternoon the statement was released,

Huayuan Real Estate's stock immediately hit the floor!

There was no help for it; after the statement, a large number of sell orders appeared, and even Ren Zhi and others' efforts to support the stock were useless.

Then, that evening, Future Investment issued another stern statement, strongly condemning certain institutions for using the company's name to manipulate the stock market.

"What do you mean by this?"

Dong Chenxi asked Zhao Fusheng.

She didn't understand—was Zhao Fusheng having her issue two statements just to completely shatter the confidence of those investors who believed in Huayuan Real Estate?

"Of course not."

Zhao Fusheng smiled: "I told you, this is just the beginning."

Dong Chenxi looked puzzled, completely unable to grasp Zhao Fusheng's meaning.

"Let's see how many days it will fall this time."

Zhao Fusheng said to Dong Chenxi.

Dong Chenxi nodded and said nothing more.

In fact, the market's reaction to this news was enormous.

Over the next five days, Huayuan Real Estate's stock price plummeted from its peak, falling to twenty percent below the level before the rise began.

Before they knew it, the company's market value had shrunk by a fifth.

Not only that, but a large group of senior company shareholders, led by Ren Zhi, had tied up a huge amount of funds at high prices trying to support the stock.

This was just awkward!

Suddenly, Ren Zhi's position in the company was precarious.

Everyone pointed the finger at him.

After all, if he hadn't been the one to stick his neck out, suppressing Future Real Estate and humiliating Zheng Yao, Zhao Fusheng wouldn't have stepped in personally.

If Ren Zhi had the ability to counter Future Group's attack, that would be one thing.

But Ren Zhi didn't have that capability; Zhao Fusheng's series of offensives had wiped out a fifth of Huayuan Real Estate's market value.

At this point, if Ren Zhi didn't take the blame, who would?

Facing this undercurrent within the company, Ren Zhi was also fuming inside.

He really hadn't expected Zhao Fusheng to play it this way!

Shouldn't that guy have actually made a stake?

Instead, he had hyped up the stock price, made a profit, and then exited?

Wasn't that too easy?

To be honest, Ren Zhi didn't care about the tied-up funds.

Real estate developers never had cash on hand.

They relied on bank loans; at worst, they'd just visit the bank a few more times, and soon they'd have money again.

The real problem now was: would Zhao Fusheng cause more trouble next?

If he did, how would Ren Zhi respond?