Hong Kong General: Rebirth of Rage, Rising from Prison

Chapter 251 The Three Thief Kings Unite: What Are They Going To Do?

Inside the Huaxin Securities office.

Luo Minsheng sat on the sofa, adjusted the angle of his glasses, and gave a professional analysis.

I strongly advise against Chen Shih-hsien shorting Pan Asia Bank.

"Pan-Asian Bank is a high-quality bank, and the upgrade of the central bank is a positive development."

"In such a short period of time, the stock price has risen from 1.9 yuan to 2.7 yuan."

"It's still rising."

"Based on my professional expertise, I advise you not to short Pan Asia Bank!"

Luo Minsheng offered sincere advice.

The core logic of short selling is to borrow stocks, sell them, and then buy them back to repay the loan when the stock price falls, thus profiting from the price difference.

The profit is the selling price minus the buying price, plus interest and transaction fees.

For stocks like Pan Asia Bank, which are currently performing well and have a stable track record, we absolutely do not recommend shorting such stocks.

It's more likely to be a long position.

If you borrow now and then sell, and Pan Asia Bank's stock price continues to rise, the purchase price will be higher than the borrowing price. After deducting handling fees and interest, the losses will be severe.

"Manager Luo, your suggestion is very professional, but I don't accept it!"

Chen Shixian held a cup of coffee in his hand, took a sip, gently placed it on the coffee table, and said slowly.

Luo Minsheng is Huang Shitong's personal manager and is very famous in the industry. He is a top-notch securities manager.

Based on the current stock market situation, the other party's analysis is very professional and in line with market trends.

However, even the most professional manager can only judge the future based on the current situation.

But what changes the future is often an accident.

Accidents are unpredictable.

As the creator of this unexpected event, Chen Shixian's actions were predictable and foreseeable.

This information gap naturally affected Luo Minsheng's judgment.

“If Uncle Tong hadn’t introduced you, I would have even suspected you were here to ruin my reputation.”

Luo Minsheng looked at Chen Shixian, who was determined to go his own way, and shook his head helplessly.

I can't persuade you, I can't persuade you at all.

"Manager Luo, your professional competence is beyond question, otherwise I wouldn't have sought you out."

"Your commission is as high as six percent. I'm not so idle as to spend tens of millions to ruin your reputation."

"I have no reason to turn down money!"

Chen Shixian clasped his hands together, smiling as he looked at the face in front of him that resembled Qingyun's, and said with a smile.

Tens of millions in commissions?
Luo Minsheng's expression shifted slightly.

Based on a 6% ratio, does that mean Chen Shixian is going to use hundreds of millions to short Pan Asia Bank?

He slowly turned his head and cautiously asked, "Mr. Chen, how much collateral do you plan to use to borrow shares of Pan Asia Bank?"

"Eight hundred million."

Chen Shixian said calmly.

"Eight hundred million?!"

Luo Minsheng was shocked, his jaw almost dropping to his sides. He asked incredulously, "Mr. Chen, you're not joking, are you?"

"of course."

Chen Shixian was certain it was authentic.

Most of the money he had was invested in the development of Baishi Island and the walled village project.

We currently only have 200 million yuan in liquid funds, one of which was a check from He Yuji.

Now, if you ask him to come up with 800 million, of course he can't.

However, he can borrow it.

Ordinary people only think about how to deposit more money in the bank and earn interest.

The super-rich, on the other hand, usually only think about how to borrow more money from banks, snowball their wealth, and make money grow.

Making money by using ordinary people's savings is the secret to wealth.

At that time, there were no policies or regulations prohibiting credit funds from flowing into the stock market.

His assets, including Umbrella Corporation, Quanxing Group, Didi Express, Genesis Real Estate, United Construction, and Tianzuan Hotel, are all high-quality assets.

Use these assets as collateral.

Guo Kailin and Wang Fengyi acted as guarantors respectively.

Finally, give the bank's business manager some kickbacks.

They have already borrowed 600 million from several banks, including Hang Seng Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Chase Bank, and HSBC.

At that time, the major banks were not connected online, and everyone was doing their own thing.

Even if we can communicate, this money is only for half a month, so it's not a big problem.

Moreover, there is also physical collateral.

Although Chan Sai-yin has a criminal background, which wealthy businessman in Hong Kong today doesn't have one?

Many wealthy people have organizations or groups under their control that help them with their affairs.

As long as things don't go too far on the surface, they basically turn a blind eye.

Banks aren't criminals; they only care about making money, not how you make it.

"Eight hundred million, shorting a quality stock, all in one go!"

This was the first time Luo Minsheng had encountered a client like this in all his years in the industry.

Although stocks and the Hang Seng Index are the most profitable assets in Hong Kong, this approach has clearly deviated from the realm of investment and can be described as high-stakes gambling.

"Mr. Chen, tell me the truth, is there some inside information? Otherwise, I really find it hard to understand why 800 million would be used to short Pan Asia Bank."

"I know there may be some unpleasantness between you and Huo Zhaotang, so I still want to advise you to invest rationally and not act impulsively."

"Eight hundred million is no small sum."

Luo Minsheng looked puzzled and tried to persuade him again.

After all, in his view, Chen Shixian had no experience in investing in the stock market.

I'm a complete newbie.

Acting on impulse and seeking retaliation was the most plausible explanation he could think of.

"Manager Luo, I have no inside information."

"Believe it or not, the truth is, it's because my deadbeat dad appeared to me in a dream in the middle of the night, telling me to short Pan Asia Bank."

"I'm a rather superstitious person."

"You don't need to worry about why. Just do as I say, and I will raise your commission to seven percent."

Chen Shixian smiled slightly and began to spout nonsense.

He can't exactly say, "I'm fabricating inside information about Pan Asia Bank."

The news will be fresh out of print in ten days, by which time Pan Asia Bank will be robbed, Huo Zhaotang will be kidnapped, and the stock market will plummet.

So, let's short stocks and make a quick buck, shall we?

Moreover, even if they had inside information, they wouldn't tell Luo Minsheng, because that would be illegal.

"Because of a dream?"

Luo Minsheng wondered if he was dreaming. After listening to Chen Shixian's nonsense, he felt like he was being completely fooled.

Good words can't persuade a damn ghost.

But considering the tens of millions in commission, he had no reason to refuse the project.

"You are the customer, and the customer is God. I will not object to God's words."

"Once the funds are in place, I will definitely arrange the project for you."

"Our team is absolutely professional."

Chen Shixian nodded and said seriously, "I absolutely believe that. Today, the first batch of funds, 300 million, will be deposited into the account. You should do it as soon as possible."

"Chen Sheng, you are really efficient!"

Luo Minsheng was amazed.

After Chen Shixian left Huaxin Securities.

Soon, three hundred million yuan had been deposited into the account.

Once the money is in place...

Luo Minsheng immediately went to the office outside.

The office area, spanning over 100 square meters, is divided into individual workstations.

Dozens or even hundreds of employees are working.

"Clap!"

Luo Minsheng clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention and gave orders to his subordinates: "All members of Group One."

"We're starting to short the Pan-Asian Bank project now. We'll borrow back all the shares they have, however many there are."

"Yes!"

Luo Minsheng's employees responded in unison.

I don't know which bigwig has inside information or is just acting crazy, but they want to short Pan Asia Bank.

However, as junior employees, they receive commissions and bonuses; all they have to do is work.

The world of the big shots is beyond their comprehension.

The entire Huaxin Securities company was in a flurry of activity.

The employees frantically dialed the phone numbers of major shareholders, trying to borrow shares.

"Mr. York, we will deposit the collateral for your two million shares of Pan Asia Bank stock into your bank's collateral account, paying 10% interest..."

“Mr. Bob, we need to borrow the three million shares of stock you have…”

"Mr. Lin..."

……

The constant ringing of telephones echoed throughout the hall, creating a lively atmosphere.

The shareholders of Pan Asia Bank readily lent out their shares. In their view, anyone shorting Pan Asia Bank at this time was simply a fool.

Lending stocks not only earns you 10% interest, but also allows you to go long on Pan Asia Bank's stock, swallowing up the margin deposit as well.

It's a huge profit.

Everyone was happy to receive the money that was handed to them.

Many of the shareholders of Pan Asia Bank are hawkish foreigners, and they are all beaming with joy.

……

Pan Asia Bank headquarters, Chairman's office.

Huo Zhaotang sat in his leather office chair, hung up the phone, and smirked with disdain, his eyes narrowing into slits.

He just received a call from two shareholders who told him that someone was secretly shorting Pan Asia Bank.

Upon hearing this news, he showed no sense of urgency or reaction whatsoever.

Instead, he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

They didn't take it to heart at all.

The voluptuous female secretary, dressed in the standard coconut milk style, stepped forward and placed the documents on Huo Zhaotang's desk.

"Chairman Huo, what good news has come your way? You're all smiles."

The female secretary, wearing black stockings, a pencil skirt, and high heels, leaned her supple waist against the edge of the desk, smiled charmingly, and asked.

"I've run into a once-in-a-century idiot. He actually tried to short Pan Asia Bank. Isn't that hilarious?"

Huo Zhaotang squinted at his female secretary's figure and spoke with a smile.

"Oh, that's really ridiculous."

"Pan Asia Bank is thriving; there's no time to go long, so going short would be incredibly foolish."

The female secretary hooked her toes, covered her blood-red mouth in a pretentious manner, and chuckled in agreement.

Huo Zhaotang lifted his female secretary by the waist and placed her on the desk, saying with great enthusiasm, "Shorting my Pan Asia Bank is utterly insane."

"At that time, as long as I go long and hold onto the stock, that fool behind me will be crying his eyes out!"

"They're giving us money for free!"

"This is such a happy occasion, let's celebrate!"

The female secretary said in a coquettish voice, "Oh dear, Mr. Huo, this is not a good idea."

"Here, I'm in charge!"

Huo Zhaotang was domineering and authentic.

……

Huo Zhaotang, who was busy developing a mistress relationship, was completely unaware that a revenge plan tailor-made for him was slowly unfolding.

The Pan Asia Bank is located on Canton Road, which connects to Salisbury Road in Yau Tsim Mong District, Kowloon.

Opposite the Pan-Asian Bank is a thirteen-story building.

On the rooftop, Qiu Gang'ao was holding binoculars, looking down at the Pan-Asian Bank below.

There was a notebook next to him.

A gentle breeze turned the pages of a paper containing information about the security personnel at Pan Asia Bank.

For example, shift change times, when the escort vehicles will arrive, personnel configuration, and weapon configuration.

This also includes the patrol routes and times of the PTU and uniformed police officers patrolling the streets.

"Break-up beads, begin testing!"

Qiu Gang'ao pressed the communicator and gave instructions to the BBQ machine downstairs.

"Roger that!"

Bursting Pearl stood under a nearby public phone booth, chewing gum, and tossed a few coins into the phone.

Then he dialed the emergency number of the nearby police station: "Hello, there's a stabbing going on at the entrance of 137 Canton Road."

After making the false police report, Baozhu hung up the phone.

"Shoe shine."

Then, with his hands in his pockets, he left the phone booth, walked to the shoe-shining stall next to him, whistled, and started shining his shoes.

"At four minutes and seventeen seconds, two patrol officers from the PTU arrived at the location."

"At eight minutes and forty-two seconds, a police car from a nearby police station responded and arrived at the location."

Qiu Gang'ao stood on the rooftop, pressed the timer in his hand, and watched the police officers who had run downstairs to no avail and were cursing as they returned.

Make a note of the situation.

Testing actual response times is essential.

This will facilitate on-site emergency response.

"Brother Ao, something's up!"

Suddenly, the sound of the jelly popping came from the communicator.

Qiu Gang'ao was recording information when his expression suddenly tightened: "What's going on?"

"Zhang Shih-hao, the king of thieves, was spotted at the bakery across the street."

"These damn cops are still just as useless."

"They must have released him again because of insufficient evidence."

"Could this notorious thief also be eyeing Pan Asia Bank?"

The jutsu pretended to be nonchalant, observing Zhang Shih-hao's every move while muttering to itself.

The more he muttered to himself, the more startled he became by his own thoughts.

If that's the case, then it's too much of a coincidence.

This has a huge impact on their plans.

"Not necessarily, don't panic."

"Zhang Shih-hao knows you. Don't alert him. Stay hidden."

Qiu Gang'ao gave a reminder and carefully observed his surroundings through binoculars.

Suddenly, several suspicious targets came into his view.

He used to be a policeman, and now he's the second-in-command at a security company. His investigative abilities are, of course, exceptional.

So he immediately picked up his camera, pretended to be a passerby on the street, and lingered near the street corner, frequently focusing his gaze on the people from Ruilin Gold Shop.

Multiple photos were taken in succession.

The most memorable one was a man wearing a baseball cap, dressed casually, and walking with his head down.

He looked timid and submissive, but the eyes under his hat were shifty and sinister.

It doesn't look like a good thing at first glance.

The moment when the other person unintentionally reveals their profile.

Qiu Gang'ao's expression changed.

It's the 'Thousand-Faced Thief King' Ji Zhengxiong!

The Umbrella Security Company's intelligence system has gradually become more sophisticated. Last time, they helped He Yuji rescue his son and clashed with the "Golden Thief King" Zhang Shih-hao.

He also took the opportunity to investigate the other two bandit kings.

He recognized Ji Zhengxiong immediately by his face, which looked exactly like that of Dongguan Zai, a hurdling expert.

Two of the three notorious bandit kings have appeared.

Could it be that the jinx of the menthol capsules really came true?

Is Zhang Shih-hao's next target Pan Asia Bank?
That's such a coincidence!

Qiu Gang'ao's expression was tense as he held binoculars, focusing on everyone appearing in the frame.

Observe carefully.

Suddenly, another figure came into view, and his pupils contracted sharply.

His knuckles turned white instantly as he gripped the binoculars.

It was another familiar face.

Yip Kai-foon, the "Lone Thief King"!

Qiu Gang'ao's heart sank. He immediately switched to his camera, focused, and took a picture of Ye Jihuan.

In the middle of the street, in a silver sedan, Ye Jihuan sat with a cigarette in his mouth, looking around.

Not far away, several suspicious-looking men were casually strolling around.

They must be his accomplices, scouting the place.

Ye Guohuan has single eyelids, a fierce look in his eyes, and a lean build, but he exudes a strong sense of malice and is clearly not a good person.

With that arrogant demeanor, if he didn't rein in his menacing aura, he'd be questioned by the police eight hundred times a day if he walked down the street.

"The three kingpins have gathered!?"

When Bursting Beads received this news, they were so shocked they couldn't close their jaws.

My heart skipped a beat.

Damn it, the appearance of any one of these bandit kings is a sure sign that trouble is brewing.

With the three great thieves gathered together, wouldn't that cause chaos?

Damn it, these three bastards are all lone wolves, how did they end up together?

Looks like they're about to pull off a major, earth-shattering case!
If it conflicts with their plans, and they really target Pan Asia Bank's funds, then things will get complicated.

"Burst Bead, you retreat first. Let Old Pao and the others take over and keep an eye on these guys in shifts. See what they're up to!"

Qiu Gang'ao pondered for a moment, frowned, and coldly issued the order.

Robbing Pan Asia Bank is inherently very dangerous.

The unexpected addition of the three notorious thieves will only complicate matters further.

Even more uncontrollable!
What are these three notorious thieves up to, all gathered together?

We must figure this out.

Variables must be kept within a controllable range!

(End of this chapter)