After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 707 will cover for you, how about that?
"Success doesn't have to be achieved by me; our generation needs to take responsibility for tomorrow, for the future, and for the next generation!"

Old Ma expressed his thoughts, bowing deeply to everyone with a sincere and earnest attitude: "This is what I wanted to say!"

Guo Changguang was the first to applaud. Although the plan had changed, he was already involved and could not stand idly by.

Lu Liang, Shen Peng, and the others exchanged glances, then merely clapped their hands symbolically, each with their own thoughts.

Before leaving the podium, Lao Ma took one last look at Lu Liang, then returned to his seat in the audience from the side of the podium.

He hoped Lu Liang would respond; with Lu Liang's support, their chances of winning would increase by at least 20%. Even though he knew the possibility was extremely slim, he still held onto a sliver of hope.

Guo Changguang glanced at Lao Ma and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "You're too impatient."

"If you don't speak out, you can't get things done!"

Old Ma has made up his mind; once he's made a decision, he won't easily change it.

He refuses to back down until he hits a wall; even if he encounters a wall, he will try to break through it.

Guo Changguang sighed and stopped trying to persuade him.

This public event started with a bombshell!

This led many to guess Old Ma's intentions, but they were not yet qualified to touch upon this topic.

Those who were qualified to touch upon the issue and to comment remained seated like nails, seemingly indifferent, making the entire second half of the event rather bland and uninteresting.

"President Lu, today's first session is an open discussion. Anyone who has an idea can come up and speak."

Zhou Hongwei smiled and said softly. He volunteered to be the mouth double for everyone in the room, including Lao Ma.

From a public perspective, the government's loose monetary policy benefits all businesses; from a private perspective, he wanted to watch the spectacle.

With Lu Liang taking office, whether people support or oppose Ma Ying-jeou's views, the situation is likely to be quite lively.

"Excuse me, Mr. Zhou, what did you say?" Lu Liang was taken aback, as if waking from a dream: "I was thinking about something else."

"That's all." Zhou Hongwei glanced at Lu Liang and immediately felt bored.

Clearly, Lu Liang didn't want to get involved in this mess, and probably wanted to learn from experience before taking any action.

Old Ma's purpose is clear: Ant Financial has developed rapidly and grown to the point where he must step forward.

In contrast, Lu Liang recently acquired an investment bank overseas, which is suspected to be following the path of Lao Ma, but after all, it is overseas.

Domestic regulators won't focus their attention on him; Lu Liang could easily emulate Ma Ying-jeou's actions back then.

Just like how WeChat first let Alipay explore the market, and once Alipay broke the bank's monopoly and opened up a channel for mobile payments, WeChat quickly followed suit, seized the market, and reaped the benefits.

Zhou Hongwei glanced at the composed Old Ma across the two people, and a sense of admiration welled up within him.

As he said: True innovation must be done without anyone leading the way; it must involve someone taking responsibility. Innovation will inevitably lead to mistakes. To innovate without risk is to stifle innovation.

Although they said this for their own sake, from their perspective, Lao Ma could definitely be called a lone hero.

If you walk the night too often, you're bound to encounter ghosts. Will you be able to escape unscathed this time, just like before?
At 11:30 a.m., the first public discussion ended, and related clips began to circulate on the internet.

"Basel Accords? Senior Citizens' Club Clause?"

"Am I crazy, or is the world crazy? Can you even put those two words together?"

"The Basel Accords are the mainstream financial terms in the West and are also known as the most enlightened financial terms. They only require that the capital adequacy ratio be maintained at 8%."

"In other words, suppose Xiaoming wants to borrow 1 million from a bank. If his credit is good enough, according to the minimum conditions of the Basel Accord, he only needs collateral worth 80,000 yuan."

"This alone represents a leverage ratio of 12.5 times. If this were applied to a company, as long as the debt ratio does not exceed 1250%, according to the Basel Accords, banks could theoretically continue to lend to the company."

"Think about it, Xiaoming only has a million in assets, but he has a loan of 1250 million. As Xiaoming's creditor, do you feel panicked?"

"If Xiaoming runs away, even if all his assets are sold, there will still be a funding gap of 1150 million yuan. Who will pay for that?"

"However, Lao Ma said that this agreement is a senior citizens' club clause, which also shows that if he were Xiaoming and wanted to borrow a million, he wouldn't even want to provide 80,000 yuan of collateral. According to him, just showing his face would be enough."

"But Lao Ma is not Xiao Ming. If he wants to take out a loan or carry out a similar plan, the funds he needs may be more than 10 billion."

"To add to that, Yu'ebao's assets under management reached 1.86 trillion yuan in the second quarter. What is Jack Ma planning? Think about it yourself."

An article packed with valuable information, without a single fluffy detail, seems to sink without a trace once uploaded, disappearing into the ocean without making a ripple.

Unless they touch on topics that resonate with them, the phrase "a disorganized mess" best describes contemporary netizens.

Without the help of water...

Netizens are more interested in entertainment news, such as Fan Bingbing's comeback in Hollywood after a year-long hiatus, starring as the female lead in "Joker," or the box office success of "Dying to Survive," which grossed 30.7 billion yuan. Moreover, this matter involves Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, one of the two giants of the internet industry, a frequent top-three figure on the rich list (currently second), and known as the third-generation business godfather.

Platforms are also afraid of offending people, so without the push of "water" (money/resources), they usually choose to play dead.

If there is a push from 'water' (i.e., influence), then it will be like the '5G voting scandal' that suddenly broke out last year.

The incident actually happened the year before last, and some people analyzed the pros and cons at the time, but the events suddenly erupted last year.

Conversely, like many events, they will be buried deep in the internet, only to emerge when needed, and then, nourished by the internet, the loose sand will turn into sharp knives, piercing the target that needs to be attacked.

at the same time,

Wanda Reign Hotel's fourth-floor buffet restaurant.

Lu Liang carried his tray and strolled around, picking out a few dishes that interested him.

Along the way, they encountered Xiao Wang, who waved with a big smile and made room for Lu Liang.

Lu Liang shook his head and chuckled, carrying his tray, and walked straight to a corner by the window deep inside the restaurant.

This spot has a window on the left, and no one in front or behind. In the middle, Lao Ma and Guo Changguang are sitting.

When the two saw Lu Liang approaching, they exchanged a glance, both showing surprise on their faces.

Lu Liang placed the plate on the table and beckoned to a waiter to bring him a stew pot.

Finally, he looked at the two of them and asked with a smile, "Gentlemen, do you mind if I sit here?"

"I don't mind." Guo Changguang smiled and shook his head. Old Ma's smile was meaningful: "I thought you would avoid me."

Among the more than 300 guests participating in this public meeting today, there are good people and bad people, but there are no stupid people.

Judging from what he said and what he did, one can basically understand his intentions.

Aside from a few people who are too deeply entangled to cut ties, most people intentionally keep their distance, fearing that when 'divine punishment' descends, it will strike them.

After all, his words and actions have not only crossed the line, but he is dancing on the line, and he could fall into an abyss if he is not careful.

However, given his status and social influence, even in the worst-case scenario, he could sacrifice his pawns to save himself and escape unscathed, while others would not be so lucky.

"I don't owe you any money, why would I avoid you?"

Lu Liang smiled, picked up a piece of Chinese fried chicken, and put it in his mouth to chew.

Old Ma smiled and suddenly asked, "Ant Financial wants to go public. Do you think it will succeed?"

"I don't know." Lu Liang shook his head and said softly, "But I hope you can succeed."

If Ant Financial can successfully go public, then it will have to change its strategy and sound the horn for a counterattack against the mainland.

They launched a comprehensive crackdown from Hong Kong, Tokyo, and even New York, to steal the fruits of Old Ma's efforts to break the blockade.

Conversely, if the plan fails, Lu Liang will continue with the original plan, treating the mainland market as a no-go zone and not daring to cross it.

"I hope I succeed, but won't you help me?" Old Ma said with a displeased look, knowing that he was being used as a mine-clearing soldier again.

Lu Liang looked surprised, glanced around, and said reproachfully, "Didn't you realize that I was helping you?"

No sooner had Lao Ma started spouting nonsense than Lu Liang joined them for a meal, already acting as a helper.

Old Ma sneered, "I didn't see that coming."

Lu Liang's arrival at this time is a double-edged sword. If the regulator's ideas waver, it will become a bargaining chip for him to fight against the regulator.

However, if the regulators remain resolute in their opposition, then Lu Liang's arrival will become his death warrant.

After all, Tianxing Public Fund raised 3000 billion yuan in just one month.

More than a year has passed, and the scale is approaching 6000 billion.

With the rapid growth of the new energy market, the fund, which is the largest weighted fund in the sector, is still expanding in size.

The regulators would think that if they opened this door for Ant Financial, Lu Liang would definitely follow suit, potentially creating a capital monster even more terrifying than Ant Financial.

Old Ma's dissatisfaction stemmed from the fact that he bore all the risks, while Lu Liang could simply sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor.

"You had no choice, didn't you?" Lu Liang smiled, showing no embarrassment at having his thoughts exposed.

Old Ma remained silent, but Lu Liang suddenly said, "I seem a little embarrassed. How about I cover for you?"

(End of this chapter)