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Ever since Qiang Mujie arrived in Shanghai, A Bao has known from Li Li that they are about to take action.

He instructed Stamp Li to keep an eye on Qiang Mujie. After several days of investigation, Stamp Li met Qiang Mujie's lawyer from Hong Kong at the Peace Hotel and obtained their shredded documents.

After a group of people worked together to piece together a legal opinion and a letter to all shareholders, along with a few numbers, 652.

Abao, however, did not believe that there could be such a coincidence in the world. He was staying at the Peace Hotel, and Qiang Mujie's lawyer was staying upstairs from him. Moreover, he suspected that a professional lawyer would handle such an important document so casually. He suspected that this was a trap set by Qiang Mujie.

Ah Bao invited Li Li to hot pot as a way to gather information.

Li Li had actually been waiting for A Bao to contact him, using the excuse that he also wanted to eat fish and make money from the stock market.

"Today I'll demonstrate to Boss Bao that you can decide the size of the fish yourself. Boss Bao knows Warren Buffett, right?"

"I know, he's Mr. A's most admired person."

Li Li asked, "Mr. Bao, why did you buy stocks?"

"Make money! Buy low and sell high."

"As Warren Buffett once said, buying stocks is buying companies."

Abao immediately understood what Qiang Mujie wanted to do with the pile of documents and said, "This fish isn't fresh anymore. When buying stocks, you need to buy quality stocks. It's an old saying."

"Mr. Bao doesn't seem to understand what I'm trying to say. I meant buying the company."

Abao was quite surprised. He had always thought that Qiang Mujie came to Shanghai to stir up trouble, to make a profit, and to try his luck. He never expected that Qiang Mujie was targeting listed companies and was preparing to acquire them.

Prior to this, there had never been such an operation in the domestic stock market. Most people were just trying to make a profit from the price difference. This was truly unprecedented.

"Mr. Bao, which companies are the best to buy?"

"A sector lacking both quality and functionality!"

At this moment, the Shanghai stock market has a sector with no state-owned shares, no legal person shares, and no foreign-owned shares. Because of its small size, it is easy to collect shares in the secondary market, but there are only a handful of such sectors.

Of the companies that matched the information provided by Qiang Mujie, only Shenhua and Shenbei Electric Appliances contained the numbers six and five. However, Abao didn't believe that Qiang Mujie would leak such important information so easily, so he quickly ruled out these two.

So, the only remaining stocks with no clear definition or information are 601 and 603. But which stock it is is the answer I want to get from Li Li.

Li Li couldn't tell A Bao directly, so she said, "You can be specific about the price."

"Buffett asked me for 300,000 yuan with just one sentence. He's really good at business, isn't he?"

"This is just a deposit, Mr. Bao. This fish is bigger than we imagined. Whether you can finish it or not, let me know."

When Abao returned, he learned that the spy Cai had planted in the South had been removed, and even Xiao Ai had been fired. Moreover, Qiang Mujie had also planted an informant among them, tasking him with reporting Abao's every move.

Knowing that A Bao had met Li Li, Qiang Mujie went directly to Zhizhen Garden, using the excuse of seeing the results of the Olympic bid.

Li Li naturally knew that Qiang Mujie couldn't possibly have come for the Olympic bid, so she personally went to the top-floor VIP box to entertain him.

Qiang Mujie stood by the window, gazing at Huanghe Road outside, and slowly said, "I remember you once said that you can only have one purpose for doing something, not two. You can only have one relationship with one person at the same time; if the relationship gets messed up, problems will arise."

Li Li said, "It seems that President Qiang's visit to Zhizhen Garden this time wasn't just to see the results of the Olympic bid, was it?"

Mr. Qiang said, "Do you know why we've always supported Zhizhenyuan since it opened?"

"I know!"

"All restaurants, to put it bluntly, are the same place. We came here because we think this is our home turf."

Li Li smiled faintly and said, "If President Qiang says that, it means that there are still areas where Zhizhen Garden has not done well enough."

Qiang Mujie turned to look at Li Li and felt that Li Li was no longer the person he used to know.

"Li Li, how long have we known each other?"

"Three years?"

"For five years, I've watched you come here from south to north. I don't know about others' experiences, but I do. I have no right to interfere with who you befriend or even have a boyfriend with. But I hope you understand relationships, because betraying friendships through romantic relationships is unforgivable no matter where you go."

"Mr. Qiang, you underestimate me!"

Li Li was a little annoyed, feeling that Qiang Mujie didn't understand her at all, so she simply waived all of Qiang Mujie and his group's expenses at Zaizhizhenyuan this month.

“Starting tomorrow, you no longer need to come to Zhizhen Garden.”

Qiang Mujie didn't expect Li Li to react so strongly, but he also knew that his worries were not unfounded.

"why?"

"To avoid suspicion, wait until you've made your fortune before you come to my Zhizhen Garden to celebrate."

Qiang Mujie looked at Li Li and said, "You're still as tough as ever, but I never take a free lunch."

Before leaving, Qiang Mujie left a note, saying it was a tip for the waiter, but it was actually a thank-you gift for Li Li.

After Qiang Mujie left, Li Li learned that A Bao had called him and asked to meet at a hot pot restaurant.

Li Li naturally knew that A Bao was trying to gather information, and she now had clear information from Qiang Mujie. However, she couldn't possibly disregard Qiang Mujie's relationship with her and just tell A Bao like that. So she returned the 300,000 yuan deposit that A Bao had given her.

Abao was surprised that Li Li suddenly canceled the cooperation and became a little anxious. He said, "It seems that someone doesn't want me to get close to Miss Li Li, or did I take away someone's benefits?"

"I am not anyone's benefit."

"Then let's not talk about you, let's talk about benefits. Putting aside the 300,000 for now, I'll make money with you. I'll provide the funds, you provide the information, our interests are tied together, and I'll give you a commission."

Li Li asked, "What percentage commission?" "Fifteen percent."

"What if we lose money?"

"If you lose money, it's on me."

"How big of a plate are you planning to make?"

Abao said, "No less than two years' worth of income from Zhizhen Garden."

Li Li said, "The amount of capital is acceptable, but it depends on the manager's ability. I've heard a lot about Boss Bao, but I haven't witnessed his trading skills. Even close brothers should keep clear accounts."

"sure!"

"My usual commission rate is 20%, but I'll give Mr. Bao a 10% discount."

Abao remained silent. Lili picked up the 300,000 yuan check she had returned to Abao and said, "Consider this 300,000 yuan as a guarantee you've advanced me. Wait here for the results tomorrow night."

Qiang Mujie was originally prepared to engage in close combat with A Bao, but the news from his subordinates made him nervous again.

"Boss Qiang, Zhao Shucheng has returned to Shanghai. His flight is at noon today, and he's about to land. Our employees in Shenzhen bumped into him at the airport by chance. If he hadn't been with Vivian Chow on his way back to Shanghai, we probably wouldn't have known he was back."

This news left Qiang Mujie feeling very unsettled. After all, there weren't many people he was wary of, but Zhao Shucheng was definitely one of them.

In the stock market, backed by Nanguo Investment, he is very powerful, and few can catch his eye. He came to Shanghai with great confidence.

However, Zhao Shucheng's record is never to be underestimated. Back when he fought back against the Qilin Society in Shanghai and was invincible in Hong Kong, he was always so calm and composed. This is something he is wary of.

Although Zhao Shucheng is currently focusing all his energy on the supermarket, no one can guarantee that he won't interfere. Originally, it was thought that Zhao Shucheng's trip to Hong Kong would be short-lived, allowing for easy handling and even setting a trap for Abao. However, Zhao Shucheng's return might disrupt his plans.

Moreover, while acquiring a company might be unfamiliar to others, it's nothing new to Zhao Shucheng, who has navigated the Hong Kong stock market with great skill. In fact, Zhao Shucheng's claim to fame in Hong Kong was almost acquiring a long-established listed company on the stock exchange.

Although they were wary of Zhao Shucheng, their plan was already underway, and they couldn't just abandon it halfway because of him. So they could only have their men keep a close eye on Zhao Shucheng's every move.

Zhao Shucheng had no idea that his return would cause Qiang Mujie sleepless nights. He came back to help Wang Mingzhu secure foreign trade orders and give their foreign trade company a successful start.

However, when Zhao Shucheng and Vivian returned to the old house and saw the Cadillac parked in the yard, they were somewhat surprised.

Vivian, seeing this, asked curiously, "Shucheng, did you get a new car again?"

Zhao Shucheng shook his head and said, "No, this car should belong to Miss Wang. She called before and said that when the foreign trade company opened, Boss Bao gave her a car, so it seems to be this one."

"Then why is she stopped here? Does she live here too?"

Zhao Shucheng, seeing Vivian's slight nervousness, smiled and said, "Of course not. It seems Miss Wang had nowhere to park, so she left it here. We'll ask around later. Alright, our journey hasn't been easy. Let's take a shower and rest first. I'll cook a big meal tonight to celebrate our return home."

Vivian saw that Zhao Shucheng didn't seem to be lying, and there were no signs of other women living in the house, so she realized that she had been overthinking things.

After tidying up the house, Zhao Shucheng went to the market to buy groceries. Then he asked Vivian to call Wang Mingzhu and invite her over for dinner, and to ask about the car.

Wang Mingzhu was surprised that Zhao Shucheng had returned so quickly, so she took a taxi to Zhao Shucheng's house. When she saw Vivian, she was stunned for a moment, and then greeted her warmly.

"Vivian, it seems you'll be staying in Shanghai permanently from now on?"

Vivian smiled and said, "Yes, we can see each other more often from now on."

"By the way, where is General Manager Zhao?"

Vivian said, "He's cooking in the kitchen. Oh, and this car..."

Wang Mingzhu said, "It was a gift from President Bao, but it's not appropriate for me to accept it, and I can't return it either. President Zhao said it was a favor from President Bao, and since it's from a foreign trade company, I sent it over to him."

Zhao Shucheng came out carrying the dishes and said, "Alright, let's eat!"

"By the way, Ms. Wang, have you found a manufacturer for the jeans?"

Wang Mingzhu shook her head and said, "It's not settled yet. Right now, Uncle is competing fiercely with us, and they're both desperately trying to drive down the price. Although Boss Ma and his team can also produce, their profit margins are very low, so they're not very interested. But if we don't lower our prices, we'll be more expensive than Boss Bao and his team, and we won't have an advantage."

"But if we continue to lower prices, based on the current order volume, we won't be able to reduce our costs any further. In that case, we might not only fail to make money, but we could also lose money."

Wang Mingzhu scratched her head as she spoke, realizing how difficult it would be to go it alone. Especially when facing Uncle Ye and A Bao, her advantages were far too few.

"Then let's keep lowering the price and make sure we get this order. It doesn't matter if we make a profit or not, as long as people know that we have the capability."

Wang Mingzhu shook her head and said, "That won't do. This is the company's first order. If we only lose money and don't make any, what's the point of running a foreign trade company? I know you're not short of money, but this company is a partnership between us, and I'm running it independently. If this continues, I might not be able to continue."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Ms. Wang, you can't just focus on domestic costs and profits; you also need to consider the foreign exchange rate difference. If this deal goes through, we'll receive US dollars, and even a slight fluctuation in the exchange rate, a slight increase, can allow us to recoup our entire investment. That will test your luck and your foresight."

Upon hearing this, Wang Mingzhu's eyes lit up. She suddenly realized that Zhao Shucheng's idea was really good. She had only been thinking about how to compete with A Bao and the others by lowering prices, and she had also considered her own costs, but she hadn't considered that the foreign trade company's profits didn't just depend on orders, but also on foreign exchange.

"I understand. I will consider all factors and give a suitable offer that will ensure we don't lose money, while also allowing Boss Ma and his team to make a profit, and perhaps even allowing us to profit in the end."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Of course I believe you can do that. Let's not talk about anything else, let's eat!"

Meanwhile, A Bao arranged to meet Li Li, but after waiting for a long time at the hot pot restaurant, he still hadn't seen her. It seemed Li Li had ultimately stood him up, and he had no choice but to leave disappointed.

Li Li's refusal to keep the appointment wasn't truly due to her friendship with Qiang Mujie; rather, she was well-versed in the secrets of "fishing." She took out her own money and had Minmin buy 50,000 shares of stock 601 every day, then called Abao to recommend the stock.

However, Abao did not meet Lili in person, and he knew that Lili came from Shenzhen. He always had doubts about the relationship between Lili and Qiang Mujie, and worried that this was a bait thrown out by Qiang Mujie. Therefore, he chose to buy the stock 603.

With institutional investors now allowed to enter the market, Shanghai's stock market naturally attracted many wealthy individuals from all over the country. The day before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the first merger case in the securities market, the Baoying Battle, officially began.

Although Zhao Shucheng wasn't personally involved, he was still paying close attention to how the situation was developing. (End of Chapter)