In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

Chen Luo's explanation was met with skepticism, but it was quickly replaced by other topics.

Until the birthday banquet ended, Chen Luo was unaware that Chen Zhengxi and his sister had gotten into a conflict with someone.

Of course, even if they know, they won't blame them too much.

After all, it was someone else who started the trouble first.

It was already 9 p.m. when Chen Luo got home. He was exhausted. The three-day, two-night meeting plus the more than ten-hour flight had already drained his energy. He had also attended a birthday banquet that evening. Now he could finally get some rest.

Meanwhile, in Haishi.

In a five-star hotel in Shanghai, a soft knocking sounded on the door.

Zhang Nian rubbed her temples, looked at the call that had just ended on her phone, got up and opened the door.

"I say... Sister Ziqing, is it really necessary to come here so late at night? It's so sneaky, making us look like we're hiding something."

Ye Ziqing rolled her eyes, and very naturally sat on the sofa, crossed her legs, and leaned back.

“I would like to do it secretly… but that’s impossible. The National Security personnel have already vetted me several times before I came to see you. I’m a key monitoring target, and you’re a key protection target. Even our chat content is likely to be monitored in real time.”

Zhang Nian didn't respond to that.

"Ziqing, let's get down to business. What's this big project you were talking about on the phone? And why do you insist on helping me out?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Ziqing sighed softly.

"Here's what happened: our family wanted to quietly monopolize the important commercial sectors of the entire Wanwan area, strangling its economic lifeline!"

That way, we could reclaim the mainland without firing a single shot, and our family could be given a golden statue, allowing us to be free to go wherever we wanted. But when we actually tried to do it, we found that the trouble was immense.

It's really too difficult to do it silently; we don't dare trust those trading companies.

In China, the top team in this field is definitely Dongsheng's professional team.

So I came here, and let Dongsheng mobilize all the funds for the encirclement and suppression. It's more covert, more professional, and, most importantly, safer.

Zhang Nian was stunned; this plan was a bit frightening.

"Sister Ziqing, given the size of the Wanwan region's economy, it would take a significant amount of money to silently and effectively curb its economic lifeline!"

As she spoke, Zhang Nian made a "one" gesture.

"One hundred billion?"

Zhang Nian was speechless.

"One trillion dollars, and that's a conservative estimate."

Last year, Taiwan's total GDP was around 700 billion US dollars. Besides capital, we also need a large workforce to help us reshuffle key institutions, monopolizing both money and power.

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Upon hearing this, Ye Ziqing frowned deeply.

"Is it really that troublesome?"

"Please, Sister Ziqing, what you want to do is not to harvest the leeks, but to take everything, pot and pan. Do you think it's that easy to control a region through economic means?"

After saying that, Zhang Nian added quietly, "I was just giving a simple estimate. In reality, one trillion US dollars might not be enough."

The exact amount of funds required depends on the secrecy of the operation.

"It's alright, if one trillion isn't enough, my family can scrape together more..."

"Sister Ziqing, what if I don't want to do it?"

Now it was Ye Ziqing's turn to be stunned.

His gaze swept over Zhang Nian, then he chuckled softly, "Indeed, it's been hard on you. You were living a peaceful life, why would you risk your life for me..."

Zhang Nian smiled and did not deny it.

"Sister Ziqing, I always report to the National Security Bureau before meeting with you privately."

Continuing to have contact with you will not do my husband any good.

And to be honest, even if your family really has the funds ready, and we at Dongsheng are personally managing things, the probability of us completely controlling Wanwan through economic means is still less than 50%.

Ye Ziqing fell silent.

"What if I report it to the National Security Bureau?"

"If the higher-ups don't object, Dongsheng can take the lead, provided they get their approval. Otherwise, your family's private actions against Wanwan, even if they seem to be doing a good deed, might not be considered a real achievement..."

Letting out a heavy sigh, Ye Ziqing got up from the sofa. She knew that continuing to talk was pointless.

Zhang Nian is right about one thing: their family needs to let the highest levels know about their actions, rather than acting in secret.

"I understand. I won't make things difficult for you. Wait for my news regarding the report to the higher-ups. If they agree, I hope Zhang Nian and your Dongsheng can help my family this once!"

Zhang Nian smiled and nodded.

"No problem. If it succeeds, I'll get credit too. If it fails, the loss will be the funds your family raised."

"Okay! Wait for my news!"

"Take care, Ziqing!"

Only after seeing Ye Ziqing off did Zhang Nian turn on his computer with trembling hands and begin to use the large model to perform calculations.

To be honest, Zhang Nian found this kind of thing really exciting. She had never tried it before, as it allowed her to easily control the situation through economic means, and she was itching to try it herself.

"I hope your family's application will be approved!"

After Zhang Nian finished speaking, she took her hands off the keyboard and lay back down.

As for Ye Ziqing, after leaving the hotel, she calmly scanned her surroundings and quickly spotted a man in sunglasses who had just come out of the elevator. She went up to him, opened the door, and asked, "Are you a comrade from the National Security Bureau? I have something to discuss with your leader."

The man in sunglasses paused for a moment, then replied, "Miss Ye, please come with me..."

Ye Ziqing is gone.

Late at night, at the Ye family manor, Mr. Ye made a phone call to the upper management, and the call lasted for a full hour.

This phone call shattered the calm at the top, prompting an immediate meeting to discuss the Ye family's ideas.

Everyone was present in the conference hall.

Secretary Li, sitting at the lowest seat, gently raised his hand, took a puff of his cigarette, and his gaze became profound.

"The Ye family's idea is quite interesting."

Secretary Li only said that one sentence, but someone quickly picked up the conversation.

"It's not just interesting, it's incredibly bold. They're trying to control Wanwan through a monopolistic economy, which is something that can't be accomplished with hundreds of billions of dollars."

"That's true, but the Ye family also provided a good idea: unification by force should only be done as a last resort."

Some people strongly resist a gentle, gradual approach.

If the Ye family can truly regain control of Wanwan through economic means, it will be a great achievement!

"It's difficult! Success depends on mobilizing a huge amount of private funds, and our government cannot participate at all."

They even had to pretend they knew nothing, because providing even a little financial support could be detected by spies.

The Ye family is indeed quite large, but it's still too much for us to handle on our own.

"Perhaps this is why the girl from the Ye family came into contact with Comrade Chen Luo's wife."

When it comes to trading, Dongsheng is truly the most suitable.

And don't forget, Dong Sheng itself has access to an astronomical amount of funds.

Dongsheng's ability to repeatedly bleed through the capital market inherently increases its probability of success.

Just then, the person at the head of the table spoke.

"No matter what, let's think about how to respond to the Ye family first. Should we agree to their actions, or..."

"Agreed. We have no reason to refuse. Whether it succeeds or not, the Ye family's power will be weakened. Besides, if it can be done, it will be an unprecedented feat!"

"I agree, not just agree, we can also cooperate. We can't provide funds, but we can provide personnel. I think we can use the list of people who are lurking in Wanwan!"

"What if there's danger? What if the Ye family..."

"So we need to be on guard. The Ye family wants Dongsheng to take charge, so we've also appointed Dongsheng to give full command."

Firstly, Dongsheng has the best resources and the strongest capabilities.

"Having Comrade Chen Luo's wife in charge is far more trustworthy than entrusting it to the Ye family!"

"Where is Comrade Chen Luo? Should we inform him in advance?"

"No, it's better if fewer people know about this. No matter what the Ye family is planning, we still hope to successfully take back Wanwan."

"Alright, then let's reply to the Ye family!"

The meeting has ended...

The next day, the Ye family received an official reply from above, approving their actions.

In Shanghai, Zhang Nian also received an encrypted call from the highest level, and finally received a list from the National Security Bureau, a list of thousands of people!

Looking at the single-page list in her hand, Zhang Nian felt it weighed heavier than a thousand pounds. The lives of these people were entirely in her hands; one mistake...

Zhang Nian shook his head, his gaze sharpening.

That same day, all the operators of Dongsheng Investment were gathered together and brought to Haishi. Zhang Nian himself even stayed at the Haishi Military Region to ensure that no one leaked the secret.

In addition to the domestic operations, the operators of the Dongsheng AMY Group have also been concentrated in Dongsheng's own overseas bases and are subject to closed-loop management.

The Ye family was very cooperative, and a huge amount of funds were transferred to the Dongsheng stock market, gradually accumulating from all sides.

The hunt has officially begun!

On the first day, Dong Sheng began manipulating international capital to attack Wanwan's largest energy company. It gave the impression that he wanted to fleece the people, but in reality, he wanted to swallow it whole.

Such capital tactics are played out globally every day, so they don't necessarily attract much attention.

In addition, Zhang Nian also selected a group of people on the list who were entrepreneurs and were ready to be deployed at any time.

And just like that, a week passed.

Like a frog being slowly boiled in water, Taiwan's largest energy company is stuck in a quagmire, unable to move forward or backward.