Rebirth 05: From Coal Mine Owner to Mobile Phone Tycoon

Lin Shaoyang's big move really startled Lu Yuan.

Did I say something wrong?

Could it be that I made up a name out of thin air, and it just happens to be some kind of lost and mysterious kung fu?

Holy crap, no wonder I'm a reborn person! I'm blessed with the luck of being the chosen one!

So, wouldn't Lin Shaoyang have to overthrow the gold mine and the jade pillar, bow down and become his obedient underling?

Before Lu Yuan could even contemplate the possibility of the two of them battling it out in the stock market together, Lin Shaoyang's slightly flustered question brought him back to reality.

I don't know if I'm excited or scared.

"You...you are...you're a Freemason?!"

Now it was Lu Yuan's turn to be dumbfounded.

"Huh? What rooster party?"

Lin Shaoyang glanced confidently at Lu Yuan, making sure the guy wasn't acting, and then silently sat back down.

That's right, there's no such organization in the inland areas; I must have been overthinking it.

Lin Shaoyang had just sat down when he heard Lu Yuan's words and almost jumped up again.

Fortunately, he was more experienced this time and didn't react as strongly.

"Oh, you mean that... the Great Stonemasons' Association?"

"You know?"

"I've heard of it, it's quite mysterious. Ah, that has nothing to do with me."

As Lu Yuan spoke, he slapped his forehead. He wanted to say, "My stock selection method is good, but it has absolutely nothing to do with finance, marketing, or economics."

He relied entirely on his memories of the future, gaining a god-like perspective.

But I can't say these things directly. Then I thought, God's perspective, isn't that the all-seeing eye? That's a good name, it sounds impressive.

But I didn't expect it to cause a misunderstanding.

Lu Yuan quickly refilled Lin Shaoyang's teacup.

"I actually just came up with this name for my method, haha."

"When I select stocks, I mainly look at information, and I have a comprehensive grasp of all kinds of information, like big data."

"In order to obtain this information, when necessary, I even sent people to keep an eye on people's trash cans and sift out useful information from the garbage."

"So, calling it 'All...' never mind, that's an unlucky word. 'Horu'... that's not good either. Let's just call it 'Heavenly Eye' instead."

"So, calling it the 'Sky Eye Stock Selection Method' isn't an exaggeration, is it?"

Lu Yuan is spouting complete nonsense here.

Unexpectedly, Lin Shaoyang actually started to think about it.

"Boss Lu is really amazing. How come I didn't think of that before?"

Lu Yuan wondered to himself, what was he thinking? Going through the trash? That was something most people couldn't even imagine.

"So, Mr. Lu, what do you want me to do?"

Seeing Lin Shaoyang's expression, Lu Yuan knew that the fish was about to bite, and he had to stay calm at this moment.

"I actually need to buy a US stock and a French stock, which are not easy to do in mainland China."

"This will concern my industrial strategy for the next 10 years, and I'm sorry I can't say too much at the moment."

"In Hong Kong, you can directly open accounts for US and French stocks."

"Therefore, I need an experienced and reliable stock manager to help me."

Having stated his purpose, Lu Yuan then began to make promises of promotion.

"And you, Mr. Lin, are the best manager I've chosen."

"If we join forces in the future, we can not only complete my strategic plan, but also have a massive amount of capital available for you to act freely in the stock market, allowing your value stock selection method to demonstrate its greatest value."

"How about it, want to come and help me with some things?"

Lin Shaoyang's feelings were conflicted and complicated.

Logically speaking, if you just experienced a major investment failure yesterday, and someone is extending an olive branch to you today, still so appreciating your abilities.

It's impossible not to be moved.

But to join the opponent's team with such a defeat was a bit of a disappointment, and the time was also too short.

I don't know how far Lu Yuan can go in the future.

Lu Yuan could see the hesitation in Lin Shaoyang's heart, but he wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he said...

"This is a difficult decision to make. You can take your time to consider it. However, I won't be staying in Hong Kong for too long. Just reply to me before I leave Hong Kong."

"Is Boss Lu going back to Shenzhen?"

"No, I have to fly to the United States. If you refuse my invitation, I'll have to find someone else to help me complete my plans."

"But in Hong Kong, the only one I will choose is you."

Lin Shaoyang was very grateful for this trust.

"When is Mr. Lu flying to America?"

Lu Yuan chuckled.

"It's hard to say, maybe three to five days, maybe one or two weeks."

"But before we leave, we can do something else together."

Lin Shaoyang expressed his confusion.

"Something else?"

"Right! Didn't I just say I'd give you a huge amount of funding to do what you want?"

"How about we earn back this huge sum of money first?"

Lin Shaoyang was a little confused, mainly because Lu Yuan's words were too disjointed, and it was easy to lose track of him if he wasn't paying attention.

"what?"

So, we have to save up this huge amount of money from scratch?!

and many more!

"You mean you're going to do short-term trading?"

Lu Yuan knew that the trap he had set yesterday had worked.

"Just tell me, are you interested in doing it together?"

"Yes, of course we'll do it."

In comparison, short-term trading is a true test of one's risk management skills, ability to withstand pressure, and composure.

It can remain as steady as a dog against the wind and not get flustered when the wind is favorable.

This can really reveal a person's true character and abilities.

Lin Shaoyang was also eager to see just how far Lu Yuan could go and whether he was worth following.

"Just do it, so what's next?"

"Do you want revenge?!"

"Huh? Revenge?"

Lin Shaoyang lost track of Lu Yuan's train of thought again.

"No, I'm telling you, Lao Lin, don't tell me you couldn't figure out why you lost so much money even after a whole night."

"Then I really need to re-evaluate your abilities."

Lin Shaoyang was speechless. He was only a little older than him, how could he be that old?

"Of course I found that out."

"Tell me, which one is it?"

"you do not know?"

"Why should I know? It's not like I'm the one losing money."

"No, you don't even know which family it is, how can you take revenge?"

"Why do you have so many questions? Did you lose money or not?"

Lin Shaoyang was so frustrated by Lu Yuan's constant complaints about losing money that he felt dizzy and his vision blurred.

To avoid getting so angry at this guy that he vomited blood, Lin Shaoyang simply gave up struggling.

"It's a hedge fund, or more precisely, a small team, but it has the backing of the Pershing Square hedge fund."

"really."

"So you found out?"

"Your loss is very strange; it's highly likely that this company was shorted and suffered a financial collapse."

"Funds that like to short sell don't have a good reputation, and there are probably only a handful of them with that kind of capability."

Lin Shaoyang nodded as he listened.

Companies like QuantumCTek, Genesis, and Bridgewater are unlikely to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

"So basically it's a local company plus hedging or private equity."

"So I'm not surprised that you said it was Pershing Square Capital."

Lin Shaoyang spread his hands

"So, how do we get revenge?"

Lu Yuan chuckled, like a fox.

"Old Lin, there's an old Chinese saying: 'The one who tastes the food is the master.'"

"Pah! Where did that Japanese accent come from? Try again!"

"That old Lin, there's an old Chinese saying, 'A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years.'"