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Chapter 1267 Losing a bet makes you a gambler, winning makes you wise and powerful.

A true man can bend and stretch, and a wise man knows when to yield. Now is the most difficult time for Nihon Sekkei Telephone & Telegraph Company, and also the most dangerous time for its leader, Takeo Nakamura!
With the huge success of Shenzhou Global Pass, the concept of 2G networks has become incredibly popular. After tasting the benefits, telecommunications operators around the world have begun to promote GSM base stations on a large scale.

GSM communication technology will become the future of 2G technology!

This statement has already begun to appear, and it is by no means good news for communication technology standards such as PHS and CDMA.

Although the huge sales of GSM communication may have been just a starting point for Shenzhou Global Pass, after all, compared with other communication technologies, GSM's 2G technology has been around for a longer time, is more mature, and its cost has been continuously decreasing.

The emergence of Shenzhou Global Pass was somewhat of a "chance encounter," just like the most suitable person appearing in the most suitable place, and everything happened naturally!
However, as the leading brand of 2G mobile phones, Shenzhou Global Pass has the role of a trendsetter. Therefore, in the past few days, Nakamura Takeo has come up with a plan to "deceive the heavens and cross the sea" to help Japan Telephone and Telegraph get through this crisis. However, it requires the support of Dongling High-Tech. Therefore, Nakamura Takeo absolutely cannot fall out with Dongling High-Tech now.

Even if he was being attacked head-on, Nakamura Takeo had to endure it. Compared to his power and status, what did losing face matter? Did he really think he would give up the US dollar for the sake of face?
"In ancient times, there was Han Xin who endured the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs, and was later made a king and a general. Who dares to say that Han Xin was not a great man?!"

Nobody knows how Nakamura Takeo had the audacity to compare his current situation to that of the military genius.

"This is the most dangerous moment for Japan's telephone and telegraph industry. What is this little grievance I have to endure for the sake of Japan's telecommunications industry?"

Looking at Nakamura Takeo, who was so righteous and selfless, seemingly devoted to the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Company, Takada Kentaro couldn't help but show a look of admiration. The Nakamura Takeo in front of him was completely different from the man who was surrounded by women in Ginza, Tokyo.

"Make a formal appointment with Li Dongling. I need to see him!" Nakamura Takeo said to his subordinates.

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With Christmas approaching in America, Europe, and other regions, and especially after Shenzhou Global released its new blue and red-cased mobile phones, Shenzhou Global quickly appeared on Christmas gift lists as a present.

Sales of Shenzhou Global Pass products surged again.

The status of Shenzhou Global Pass high-end mobile phones has gradually been accepted by the outside world, and Wall Street institutions have begun to continuously raise their sales expectations for Shenzhou Global Pass.

Some investment institutions have even raised their total sales forecast for Hasee Global to over eight to ten million units!
This sales volume is certainly not something that can be achieved this year. At most, Shenzhou Global Pass mobile phone shipments this year will only reach a little over three million units.

However, the sales cycle of a mobile phone is very long. Take the Nokia 5110 for example. It sold over 160 million units worldwide, but that wasn't achieved in just one year. Nokia's total mobile phone sales this year are around 40 million units. It's impossible for the 5110 alone to outsell Nokia's entire sales.

After the Nokia 5110 was released, the production line began to run continuously, first selling in Europe, then entering North America, Asia, and finally Africa and other regions.

In this process, as mobile phones are mass-produced, when a mobile phone sells more than 10 million or even 100 million units, the cost of components has almost dropped to the minimum, and naturally the price of the phone continues to decrease.

When the price of a mobile phone drops, it will naturally attract more new users to join the market. Just like flagship phones in later years, they may seem expensive when they are first released, but after a year or two, when you look at them again, the price may only be half of the initial price. At this time, you will feel the "it's really good" phenomenon.

Similarly, the first-generation Shenzhou Global Pass is expected to have a sales cycle of more than two or three years. By the time the second generation goes on sale, the price of the first generation will start to drop.

Then, after the price reduction, Shenzhou Global Pass remained very popular when it was launched in markets below the county level in China, or in regions such as Southeast Asia, South America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa.

To be honest, the configuration of Hasee Global Pass phones may not be as fast as new phones in a year or two, but compared to ordinary no-name brand phones, the materials and configuration are still quite competitive.

Two or three years from now, the price of Shenzhou Global Pass is estimated to be around one or two thousand yuan, and there will still be users willing to try it out.

As sales of Shenzhou Global Connect continue to increase, the number of Shenzhou Global Connect orders received by Dongling High-Tech's component supply chain suppliers is also skyrocketing.

This is reflected in the A-share market, specifically in the period leading up to the Chinese New Year. The A-share market is seeing a surge in Dongling High-Tech concept stocks, with the entire market discussing how high this surge can go.

Chuanrong Co., Ltd. experienced a twelve-day winning streak before the stock price was delisted. However, after a period of adjustment, it resumed its upward trend. Other listed companies related to Dongling High-Tech also followed a similar pattern.

In the A-share market now, any stock even remotely related to Dongling Hi-Tech will see its price soar after a bit of speculation.

Just as retail investors in the A-share market were watching helplessly as large institutions such as securities firms, foundations, insurance companies, and trust companies joined forces to continuously drive up the stock price of Dongling High-Tech concept stocks, a piece of news shocked the entire A-share market.

Reports indicate that Nanguo Investment Securities' revenue in the last quarter of this year exceeded its total revenue for the previous year, and its single-quarter profit also surpassed its net profit for the entire previous year!

Subsequently, Nanguo Investment did not keep it a secret and directly announced that its revenue in the fourth quarter exceeded RMB 26.61 billion and its profit exceeded RMB 15 billion. The profit in a single quarter was 263% higher than the profit for the whole of last year! This news shocked the entire domestic investment industry. As more inside stories were revealed, the outside world learned how Nanguo Investment had achieved this.

Then, the entire securities industry couldn't help but curse Zhang Rong, the general manager of Nanguo Investment, calling him a madman who actually went all in on Dongling High-Tech concept stocks after Shenzhou Global Communication was launched!
The current stock price of Dongling High-Tech concept stocks is more than double that of the stock before he bought in. After deducting the costs, Nanguo Investment can be said to have made a fortune.

Zhang Rong, who took over as general manager of Nanguo Investment, can be said to have made a name for himself in one battle, but he also earned the title of "Crazy Zhang".

"That guy is insane!"

"Isn't he afraid of losing money?"

"He's gambling with his own life and the life of Nanguo Investment Securities!"

Guotai Junan Securities, which had secured its position as the largest securities firm in China by the end of the year, watched helplessly as Zhang Rong's extreme maneuvering allowed Nanguo Investment to surpass Guotai Junan in both revenue and profit, making it the largest securities firm in China in terms of both revenue and profit.

After finding out Zhang Rong's actions, Guotai Junan's biggest feeling wasn't the frustration of Crystal being pushed back by Nanguo when they were about to win the game, but rather the inability to stop cursing: "Isn't that Zhang guy afraid of death?"
The ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear the suicidal. Zhang Rong's style of play is a suicidal one; it's less about trading and more about gambling with one's life.

Zhang Rong bets that Shenzhou Global Communication's sales will pick up, and that Dongling High-Tech's concept stocks, which he acquired at a low price, will surge, allowing Nanguo Investment to reap huge returns.

This kind of playstyle leaves their competitors wondering how to follow suit or even how to play it.
After buying the stocks, the other party went straight to the rooftop, lit a cigarette, and then, after achieving great success, smoked the cigarette and took the elevator down to enjoy a villa, sports cars, nightclubs, and young models—a complete package.

Alternatively, they went straight downstairs, without taking the elevator or the stairs, and it only took them 3.7 seconds to get down.

This kind of gameplay is so ruthless that even Guotai Junan Securities feels their scalp tingle when they think about Zhang Rong's actions!

The same shock also affected a large number of securities companies, including Haitong Securities, Changjiang Securities, and banks. They were all cursing, saying that Zhang Rong had completely broken the rules.

After that, if other investors entrust their money to these securities companies for investment and then demand that they receive hundreds of times the return, just like Nanguo Investment, what are they supposed to do?
Zhang Rong's actions not only made Nanguo Investment the largest securities company in China, but also attracted huge controversy and questions about the compliance of Zhang Rong's operations. Under the huge controversy, Pengcheng State-owned Assets, which has jurisdiction over Nanguo Investment, had to step in and announce an investigation into Nanguo Investment.

"I understand. Please rest assured, senior leader, I will definitely learn from this lesson and correct my mistakes!"

"Would you like to come out for afternoon tea sometime?"

Inside the general manager's office of Nanguo Investment, Zhang Rong sat in his boss's chair with his feet on the desk. His tone was respectful, but his body language showed no sign of reverence.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Rong couldn't help but shake his head and mutter under his breath, "Trying to be virtuous while actually being a scoundrel, wanting money and then blaming me for taking risks!"

After finishing his rant, Zhang Rong stood up and stood in front of the glass window, looking at Pengcheng in front of him.

The warning and punishment for Zhang Rong have been announced. He has been removed from his position as general manager, but he will continue to serve as acting general manager, which is simply to give the outside world an explanation.

But if Nanguo Investment were to actually fire Zhang Rong, the company's management would be extremely reluctant to do so.

In his first quarter as general manager, Zhang Rong earned the equivalent of Nanguo Investment's total profit over the past three years. How could the higher-ups bear to fire him?

Don't be fooled by the fact that everyone in the industry is calling for Zhang Rong's removal. Believe it or not, if Nanguo Investment fires Zhang Rong, other securities, trust, and fund companies will immediately be eager to have him as their leader.

So, this half-baked solution came about: first, Zhang Rong was removed from his position as general manager, and then he was made acting general manager, ostensibly to observe Zhang Rong's future performance.

If Zhang Rong can continue to earn such huge profits, then naturally nothing will happen. So what if he's the acting general manager? Who in Nanguo Investment would dare to mess with him?
Conversely, if you lose money, then all the old and new debts will be settled together.

Standing by the window, Zhang Rong was in a state of high spirits and excitement. He had made the biggest gamble of his career, and he had won!
As for what lies ahead, Zhang Rong looked in the direction of Pingyang. He pursed his lips, knowing he was willing to gamble everything on Dongling High-Tech!
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When it comes to gambling, some people win by luck, while others lose everything, leaving them with nothing but their underwear.

On Tianya Forum, Zhao Xiangsi, whose ID is "Number One Leek in Sichuan and Chongqing," is struggling with whether or not to delete his account and run away, as he sees enthusiastic netizens checking in every day and asking him to "come out for a stroll."

(End of this chapter)