America started its counterattack from the bum

Chapter 462 You must be a mustache-level figure in this chaotic world
In the conference room of Wangbei Building, the hotel staff professionally prepared a real-time large screen for the Shanhaiguan listing team, so that everyone can clearly see the data of Shanhaiguan after listing at the first time.

However, unlike the expected cheerful atmosphere, the service staff who were changing the refreshments were nervous because of the oppression in the meeting room.

"Mr. Cheng, this is actually normal. Liquidity in HK is always insufficient. We are going public through a backdoor listing, so we are bound to bear the pressure of the original shareholders of the shell company to cash out."

Looking at the green screen, Mr. Yang Yuan racked his brains to come up with some comfort, trying to get Mr. Cheng not to be too affected by the market value drop.

Strategic investors and subscription investors are optimistic about Shanhaiguan, but the market pricing and expected prices of different people often differ.

For the old shareholders of the shell company, it is better to take advantage of the opportunity of Shanhaiguan's listing to get out of the predicament as soon as possible rather than gamble with Shanhaiguan on the future.

Cheng Daiqi shook his head. He had actually expected this kind of break.

"Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, Shanhaiguan's market value of 6 billion is still too high. We just need to keep working hard."

As he spoke, he looked at the manager of Nanhua Capital.

"Our market support funds will remain unchanged as planned. Let those who don't believe in Shanhaiguan sell first and see what price the market will give in the end."

Nanhua's manager nodded in agreement, then retrieved the data from the computer and analyzed it after confirming the data.

"In terms of the equity structure of the shell company, there are chips with a market value of about 400 million controlled by retail investors. Mr. Cheng, that is to say, the upper limit of the selling pressure we need to bear is 400 million + the 300 million raised from individual investors in the financing, a total of 700 million Hong Kong dollars."

This is why Mr. Cheng is not afraid.

The maximum amount that retail investors in Shanhaiguan can throw out is 700 million Hong Kong dollars in chips, which is less than 100 million US dollars.

Taking into account the downward trend of the price curve under selling pressure, the cost of taking on this part of the selling pressure may be kept below 50 million US dollars.

Short-sighted people cannot understand why Mr. Cheng ignored acquisition offers from various monopoly giants and instead took Shanhaiguan public.

As the first listed platform under Mr. Cheng, it can even be said that the performance of Shanhaiguan’s main business is irrelevant.

Its main function is financing. As Mr. Cheng’s financing plans unfold one by one, the small retail investors who started to run away at the beginning of the listing today will only faint in the toilet crying.

Mr. Cheng is not just playing with one wave. The vision of "a century-old enterprise" he mentioned in his public statements before the IPO is real.

"There is one more point, Mr. Cheng, we..."

The phone rang. Cheng Daiqi looked at the caller, stood up and waved his hand, interrupting the manager of Nanhua Capital and walked straight into the side hall of the conference room.

Zhao Hongjin hesitated for a moment, then stood up and followed him in.

Others didn't dare to move, and with the departure of the center of pressure, the atmosphere in the meeting room finally relaxed a little.

Yang Yuan took a sip of water and then closed his eyes. Seeing that the bosses did not express their opinions, the others could only remain silent and pretend to be doing work that did not exist.

In the side hall, Cheng Daiqi leaned against the window, feeling the fresh air while lighting a cigarette for himself.

"Yes, I understand. It's a protracted war. You know who I am, Brother Sun."

The caller was Sun Dongxin. During the listing process in Shanhaiguan, Dongxin Group obtained a strategic investment of 400 million Hong Kong dollars for Mr. Cheng by means of domestic guarantees and overseas funds.

This money was actually invested by Sun Dongxin, but as one of the major shareholders of Shanhaiguan, if Dongxin Group continues to participate in large-scale financing during Shanhaiguan's listing phase, it would seem too "sly" and would make people who don't know the truth worry that Mr. Cheng and his gang just want to make a quick buck and leave.

Therefore, the final method is to hide it in the name of foreign investment institutions and in the form of proxy holding.

It’s just that now that Shanhaiguan’s stock price has fallen below the IPO price, Sun Dongxin is more or less a little scared.

That is real money. If Mr. Cheng runs away, he will suffer a big loss.

"I don't have time. I would actually like to invite you to Saint-Lord so that I can play the role of a good host."

What Mr. Cheng was thinking here was that even if he went to Ludao and swore to the sky, he would not be able to make Sun Dongxin completely at ease.

After all, there is too much money involved.

In that case, let's invite Sun Dongxin to the West Coast and let him see his strength.

Zhao Hongjin pushed open the door of the side hall and saw President Cheng standing by the window smoking. He frowned, picked up an ashtray from the table, and stood in front of President Cheng.

Cheng Daiqi nodded to her and continued talking to Mr. Sun.

"You don't have to worry about the funds to support the market. Funds flow more easily in HK. I can directly transfer my funds in the United States."

In fact, in many people's minds, market value management is equivalent to manipulating the market.

But this is a misunderstanding. The fundamental reason is that there are too many scams that use this method to defraud ordinary investors.

As a major shareholder, mobilizing one's own funds to support the market is actually a form of market value management.

"If you're not busy, you can come directly to Hong Kong Island and we can go back to America together."

After a while, Mr. Cheng hung up the phone and said to Xiao Zhao with a smile.

"Brother Sun, he's still worried that I'll run away, hahaha."

A look of helplessness flashed across Zhao Hongjin's face. She didn't understand why President Cheng was so calm.

"Only you can be so heartless. Everyone is very worried. I guess some marketing accounts have already started to write articles to discredit us."

Shanhaiguan itself is not very famous, but Mr. Cheng, as an Internet celebrity, has started a listed company, which has become a hot topic.

The witty remarks made by Mr. Cheng and Mr. Zhang during their speech yesterday have already spread among the small circle. Today, Shanhaiguan’s stock price fell below the issue price upon listing (below the fundraising issue price). The two combined have become the legend of the Joker again.

Zhao Hongjin even speculated that this might be Mr. Cheng's way of showing off his flaws - he wanted to use the same purification method of first attracting blackmail and then whitewashing it.

If so, she would just think that Mr. Cheng loves gambling too much.

However, just when Xiao Zhao was worried about Mr. Cheng's career, Cheng Daiqi said without even raising his head.

"Don't worry, I'll make a call first."

Taking out the satellite phone, President Cheng dialed Will's contact number in front of Zhao Hongjin.

"Will, follow the plan!"

“Yes, short.”

"If you want to borrow money, just go to a few major brokerages in HK. They must have chips in their hands. If you can't pay it back by then, I will secretly arrange a repayment for you, and I will give it to you at the lowest price after the future decline."

"Why are you afraid of just giving me money?"

"I said, fifty-fifty split, your brother has nothing to do here, understand?"

"no sooner said than done!"

Zhao Hongjin knew Will and understood what President Cheng was talking about.

Now, she was in a state of disbelief, astonishment, and amazement.

Mr. Cheng, how can you be so shameless?
They secretly colluded with outsiders, preparing to buy back shares while secretly shorting them.

You have to grasp it with both hands and both hands must be strong, right?
Yesterday you said that you were not raising funds, but building trust, and you talked a lot about everyone, customers, era, and country.

Have you let it all down today?

"Okay, what's up?"

Cheng Daqi alienated the two brothers of Wanzhou Mu, put down the phone, took the ashtray from Zhao Hongjin, and placed it on the windowsill. After all, she is Mr. Zhao, not a little sister, and should be respected.

Mr. Cheng's bottom line was getting lower and lower, which made Zhao Hongjin feel cheated. She turned her head and spoke with a little stubbornness and alienation.

"I was busy before, but now I am fine..."

President Cheng understood Zhao Hongjin's thoughts, and he explained.

“Hahaha, Will’s situation is more complicated, and I owe him a favor.

Shanhaiguan is going to fall anyway, and I will support the market in the future, so I will compensate him with some money.

Aren’t financing platforms like listed companies used for this purpose? "

"You're breaking the law."

Zhao Hongjin looked at Mr. Cheng seriously and said.

Facing Zhao Hongjin's accusation, President Cheng did not panic, but refuted it.

“The law can be seen as a balance between the demands for fairness and efficiency of all parties under social consensus. It does not mean anything, it is just a rule.

Moreover, such rules often do not restrict the makers from violating the rules; they will regard violating the rules as innovation and daring.

"Sophistry, the fact is that you manipulated the market. On the first day of listing, you began to disclose inside information that was clearly restricted from being disclosed by major shareholders, allowing people to short sell."

"So, my friend, my best friend, will you report me?"

"No! But I will spit on you!"

"Ah Zhao, you understand that there are two sets of rules. One set is the rules for being controlled by others, and the other set is the rules for controlling others. If we want to break the old world, we must dare to say no to the shackles of the old world."

"Keep on making excuses. You're just trying to make money. You have no intention of changing the world."

“Everyone believes in and adheres to different paths.”

Zhao Hongjin looked at President Cheng at a loss, with surprise and suspicion in her eyes.

"Is this a route issue? You are clearly just breaking the law, so how come you say this is a route issue?"

“You see, my life is guided by what I consider to be a scientific methodology and worldview, but you are not, at least you haven’t thought it through yet, and that’s the difference between us.

I know what I’m doing, so I’m not afraid of breaking the rules – that’s part of what I want to do.

Maybe after a few years, you will understand me now."

"You are full of daddy style, inexplicable arrogance and paranoia, and you want to be successful. In your world, are those who disagree with you stupid?"

"One of the necessary conditions for successful people who create legendary achievements is to have extraordinary self-confidence and even arrogance. They believe, so they see that creative achievements require unlimited ambition."

Zhao Hongjin was so angry that he laughed.

How much of a jerk is Cheng Daiqi?
He was breaking the law, but according to his logic, it was part of creative greatness, even the necessary path.

Man, you have to become a mustache-level figure in troubled times.

"It's unreasonable. You act like a madman now!"

Cheng Daiqi's emotions remained stable, and he even refuted with a smile.

"When Copernicus proposed the heliocentric theory, most people considered him a lunatic, so I can think that you are complimenting me."

"A substitution of concepts! The scientific spiral and the madness of a sociopath are two different things!"

Cheng Daiqi's expression froze, and he asked back calmly.

"So, you like the world as it is now?"

This is what is terrifying about idealists. Although Mr. Cheng is clearly walking in darkness, he is not defeated by it at all.

He doesn't care if it's illegal.

He doesn't care even if he is called a madman by those closest to him.

Even if he is accused of being a sociopath, he will take it lightly.

Those who have committed endless killings in action and in fact, no matter what the historical verdict is, are often like Cheng Zong at this moment.

Go to hell?
What are you afraid of? Just enter!

"If you don't like it, you can join it and contribute to its development instead of breaking the law here. Then you try to brainwash me and make me believe that your illegal behavior is 'reasonable'. This is ridiculous, Daqi!"

What Zhao Hongjin said sounded right, but Cheng Daiqi no longer wanted to argue.

Neither of them could convince the other. This argument was meaningless and just a waste of time.

"Then you can laugh at me, Zhao, I actually hope that you can become who you want to be, just as you believe.

But I also hope that you can continue to stay in Shanhaiguan to help me. You are very important in my career.

As the saying goes, listen to what people say and watch what they do. Our story has just begun. When you reach the end, you may understand what I am pursuing. "

What is Mr. Cheng pursuing? Zhao Hongjin doesn't understand.

“Daqi, you are changing too fast. A man’s ambition is like a bubble, and your wealth is like the air that blows it up.

As you become richer, your ideas become more and more different from your original ones. I must remind you to think carefully about this.”

Cheng Daiqi put out the cigarette in his hand and asked with a smile.

"How do you know? I haven't thought about it."
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In Shanghai, Poly Sheng Sega, Faraday Future's Asia-Pacific headquarters, Dong Zecheng finally met his boss.

In the past, he thought his boss would be Lao Jia. Now, he knows that Mr. Cheng has arranged for someone else to be his boss.

"Ms. Lisa, welcome. You can call me Dong or Tony."

Tony is actually a serious name, but it has inexplicably become a special name for barbers in China. However, Lisa doesn't understand this, so it's no big deal.

Because Sun Xuewen's driving skills are not very good, Mr. Cheng has arranged for him to be Lisa's translator, and he is considered to be Mr. Cheng's own person.

Although Xiao Sun doesn't have much ability, he is Brother Sun's son after all. Based on this, Mr. Cheng gave him this opportunity.

As for where he can go, it depends on his own luck.

With Sun Xuewen's translation, Lisa and Dong Zecheng exchanged views on the early preparations for Faraday Future's China region.

As the newly appointed chairman of the board of directors of Faraday Future, Lisa faces two difficulties.

The first is that Faraday Future needs to buy a modern factory or start planning its construction.

The OEM model can be adopted, but it is not a long-term solution. Mr. Cheng has already made up his mind to spend money, so finding a factory must be put on the agenda.

The second is to restart the trial production and iteration work of Faraday Future's prototype cars. Lao Jia had made peace with Brother Belt in the beginning, and in order to get Brother Belt's money, he produced several prototype cars, but they were indeed far from mass production and did not meet Mr. Cheng's requirements.

The prototype car needs to be re-polished and iterated, which requires the participation of a large number of engineers. How to build an engineering team and how to streamline the supply chain system, these two problems alone are enough to give Lisa a headache.

(End of this chapter)