Reborn in America, I'm serious about making money.

Zhang San was busy remotely managing his business when he heard some news that shocked him. This was one of the reasons why he left Hong Kong so quickly back then.

Back then, he left after hearing about something.

On June 22, 1995, the notorious thief Zhang was released after a successful appeal at the Hong Kong Supreme Court. His charge was the armed robbery of an armored truck in 1991.

Upon hearing that the man was innocent, Zhang San immediately fled. This man was ruthless; naturally, he would avoid anyone he could.

He didn't care about being mistaken for Zhang Paopao; nothing was more important than his own life. If some people got him killed and framed them, he would have no one to reason with. Therefore, of the thirty-six stratagems, running away was the best option.

Why did he think of this? Of course, it was because someone mentioned the relevant person that made him remember it.

Because Zhang the Thief King has committed another crime, and it's said he kidnapped the son of a wealthy Hong Kong businessman. This makes Zhang San feel that some things won't change because of his presence.

He only heard a rough outline from those people in Hong Kong, so it shouldn't be taken seriously.

Zhang the Thief King ambushed the wealthy merchant's son on his usual route, then suddenly appeared, forced his car to stop, left the driver behind, and kidnapped him.

Then, Zhang the Thief King actually dared to go to the door alone, strapping explosives to his body, to demand the ransom. His audacity was so great that it frightened everyone.

Although he did not know the details, he heard that HK$1.038 billion was demanded, and the amount of proceeds from the crime was so high that it was recorded in the Guinness World Records.

Moreover, Zhang the Thief King was a good man; he kept his word and released the man. Furthermore, he didn't go to kidnap him a second time.

Zhang San had heard a saying: "Because this time I was wrong. We have such a high profile in Hong Kong, but we were completely unprepared. For example, when I went to play ball, I drove to the New Territories by myself at five in the morning. On the road, a few cars could have surrounded me, and I was completely unprepared. I need to seriously reflect on this."

He admired him greatly; this is what it means to admit your mistakes, stand up straight when you're punished, and then analyze where you went wrong. Otherwise, why would Zhang San idolize him? His conduct and way of dealing with people are truly exemplary for Chinese businessmen and for all businesspeople.

Zhang San also heard that the merchant had advised Zhang the Thief King: "You've taken so much money, enough to last you a lifetime. Take advantage of this time to run away, turn over a new leaf, and be a good person; if you make another mistake, no one will be able to help you anymore."

Despite being advised, the other party still didn't get back on the right track. The money came quickly but went quickly. After the money was divided up, they lost 20 million in one day and 60 million in three days.

In his past life, Zhang San had been to Yulin and seen the enormous Sacred Wood Pavilion built by Zhang the Thief King, which contained a great many huge pieces of wood.

From below, it looks grand and imposing, but you need a ticket to go inside. I paid less than 100 yuan for a ticket at the time, and it can be said to be built in a magnificent and opulent style.

In two more years, Hong Kong will be quiet, and he can go back.

In the 1990s, major crimes occurred frequently in Hong Kong. The "Four Kings of Thieves" were so feared that they made people tremble with fear in Hong Kong. Jewelry store robberies were nothing compared to what was reportedly done. It is said that many gangsters even openly besieged police stations, which was quite audacious.

These kinds of news are usually only revealed when things have settled down, and the information he received was already much later.

Thinking about these dangerous things, even though Zhang San's name is Zhang San and he is a lawless outlaw who has traveled through time and space, perhaps because he has died once, he cherishes life even more. Of course, in other words, he is afraid of death.

He would flee at the slightest sign of trouble, and he didn't want to cause any problems with any faction. He lived a peaceful life, but of course, he would also quietly get involved in any major events and make a small fortune together.

Now he's glad he ran away quickly; otherwise, if those people had figured out a way to get him out of there, he probably wouldn't have fared well.

He has other things to do recently. Those who are behind are actually more afraid of the situation getting out of control. The situation in Hong Kong has now reached a dangerous critical point.

Zhang San didn't want to run away again next year; he'd rather earn less money and withdraw safely.

He doesn't have many properties left, so he's not in a hurry; the other thing is the Lihua Group.

He has already made a plan. Recently, Zhang San has been alone in his study, making up this plan. The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong has not yet risen and is still hovering around 8,000 or 9,000 points. Since that's the case, it's safe.

The exit plan is very simple and inspired by the A-share market. There is a very interesting system in the A-share market: on the first day of a new stock listing, the price is driven up, and on the second day, the major shareholder will lend out shares for short selling. After the short selling is completed, the major shareholder will buy back the shares and return them to the major shareholder.

Zhang San's plan was similar. He decided to lend out NT-MS and his own shares—yes, lend them to "himself"—and then, after selling them, wait for the stock price to drop to a certain level before negotiating with the two major shareholders to liquidate the positions.

In this way, the reduction of holdings can be completed without any announcement. Then, an announcement can be made later saying that the shares were sold cheaply. Who the hell would know that this is a story of transferring shares from one hand to the other and then short selling?

Even if someone had doubts at the time, what could they do? They could find evidence.

After reviewing all the plans, Zhang San found no flaws; the plan not only preserved the position of the major shareholder but also significantly reduced his holding costs.

This is how to create a T, perfectly and safely.

On the other hand, supermarkets in mainland China continue to expand rapidly, not only entering third-tier cities but also increasing logistics speed and establishing large warehouses.

The situation in Hong Kong is similar to that on the mainland, otherwise there wouldn't have been such a severe crackdown this year.

Back when he was in high school, he saw a news report about a big shot who had died, and then a number of major cases occurred. This is the background to the story.

Zhang San, who was in middle school at the time, went to watch the public trial a few times. He was only interested in watching the excitement and was a complete novice. Now, looking back, he feels a chill down his spine.

I heard that someone who robbed 2.6 yuan, causing bodily harm, was sentenced to death; someone who raped a woman was sentenced to death; someone who robbed 6 mao (0.6 yuan) was sentenced to death…

These people really acted impulsively and were capable of anything. After the public trial, they were dragged out and executed.

The school gave everyone a half-day off to attend the public trial, which was probably intended to educate the next generation. Zhang San was one of those being educated.

Moreover, Zhang San even followed the car to the execution site to watch the execution. Thinking about it now, he was really brave, going to watch any exciting event.

I didn't realize it at the time, but now that I think about it, I realize I also have a gossipy streak.