Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 647: Strategy

Lu Shaohua doesn't care what the media says outside, because these things are not what Lu Shaohua wants to control at the moment. What he wants to control most now is the stock market problem in Hong Kong. Since the opening of the market in the morning, the Hang Seng Index has continued to fall, which has caused panic. For him, who wants to save Hong Kong, this is dangerous information.

Lu Shaohua had prepared himself mentally long before it even started, but when it broke out, he still felt a little too confident. Even though he tried his best to buy and acquire stocks, the final result was only to slow down the rate of decline a little bit, with little effect.

"Yunqing, is there any way to slow down the speed of decline?" Lu Shaohua asked.

"..." Li Yunqing didn't say anything immediately. After a moment of silence, he said, "There is only one way. We can hype it up ourselves, place high-priced orders, sell it ourselves, and absorb the profits ourselves. This will increase the confidence of stockholders and should help slow down the decline."

Lu Shaohua didn't say anything, just listened quietly. He knew Li Yunqing hadn't finished speaking yet.

As expected, after a pause, Li Yunqing continued, "However, if we use this method, we will have to pay a lot more money, and the price difference will also make us lose money. If we only hype for one or two days, we can still hold out, but if it continues for a long time, it will become a bottomless pit."

Purchasing the goods at a low price and then posting a high price for his own purchase has the effect of increasing the value of the goods. However, the price difference in between makes Lu Shaohua suffer a loss and he has to pay more money, which is simply a self-destructive move.

However, time was running out, and Lu Shaohua could not afford to calculate so much, so he gave the order decisively. "Just do as you say."

Lu Shaohua is very determined to save the Hong Kong stock market, so much so that he would keep it even at a loss. But who knows that Lu Shaohua is thinking in the long term? As long as he holds the Hong Kong stocks in his hands, when the market recovers, the value will still appreciate. In the end, there will be no such thing as a loss.

What else could Li Yunqing say? He could only nod in agreement, and then gave orders to his subordinates to start the hype.

However, after giving the order, Li Yunqing came to Lu Shaohua again and said, "If this is the case, we can maintain it for a while, but it will be disadvantageous for us in the long run. What's more, the big customer has not made a move yet. If the big customer makes a move and offers a good price, we will have to pay more money."

The big customer that Li Yunqing mentioned was none other than Morgan Stanley, which held 2% of Hong Kong shares. According to Li Yunqing's wishes, in order to use this trick to slow down the decline, he had to wait until Morgan Stanley made a move before hyping it up. In that way, the effect would be greatly different.

Lu Shaohua had considered this, but Morgan Stanley acted too late, delaying it for a whole day, that is, on the 21st. And now it is only the 20th, and the speed of decline is already very fast. If more obstacles are not set up, it will be a bit difficult to end it by then.

Lu Shaohua waved his hand and said, "Let's just leave it at that for today. Starting tomorrow, there's no need to hype it up like this. Well, I'll have better tricks to deal with it tomorrow, so don't worry."

"Oh!" Li Yunqing's face was full of confusion, but he did not continue to ask questions. He returned to his post and paid attention to the direction of the Hang Seng Index.

Lu Shaohua did not say anything else and began to pay attention to the direction of the Hang Seng Index. After a long time, Lu Shaohua turned around and left the house. When he walked out the door, he called Liu Mingzhang without looking back and asked him to come out. Then he walked straight out the door and looked up at the sky in the yard outside.

Liu Mingzhang quickly caught up with Lu Shaohua and came to Lu Shaohua's side, waiting quietly for what was to come.

Lu Shaohua did not let Liu Mingzhang wait any longer. He took a long breath, came back to his senses, and said, "Mingzhang, prepare a press conference. Well, you need to work with Mr. Huo and others to hold it after Morgan Stanley makes a move."

Lu Shaohua stopped talking halfway through his words. It wasn't that Lu Shaohua didn't want to continue, but Lu Shaohua knew that Liu Mingzhang was smart enough to guess his intention.

Liu Mingzhang's cleverness is not limited to small cleverness. His mind has always been very quick. As soon as Lu Shaohua spoke, he had already guessed the key point, but he was not sure yet, so he asked tentatively. "Do you want to spread the news that we have saved Hong Kong?"

"That's right." Lu Shaohua nodded and said, "There is strength in numbers. No matter how much money we have, even if we join forces with Mr. Huo and his group, our power is always limited. However, it is different for the millions of Hong Kong stock investors. Even if they have less money, they have more people, so the accumulated power is much greater."

At this point, Lu Shaohua glanced at Liu Mingzhang, and seeing the latter's understanding expression, Lu Shaohua continued, "Our Phoenix Group has a great influence in Hong Kong. If we join forces with Mr. Huo to hold a press conference, the effect should be great. Many shareholders will have confidence in Hong Kong. When the time comes, we will follow suit and the task of protecting Hong Kong will be a sure win."

"I understand." Liu Mingzhang smiled strangely and changed the subject. "We have to wait until Morgan Stanley makes a move before holding a press conference. Isn't it just to get the 2% of Hong Kong shares?"

"That's right." His intention was exposed, and Lu Shaohua did not try to hide it. He accepted it calmly, and then seemed to talk to himself. "I am a businessman, and I need to consider my own interests at all times."

Lu Shaohua's intention in doing this was quite profound. He had two goals. One was to prevent Morgan Stanley from selling its shares at too high a price so that he would not have to pay too much. The other was to prevent the 2% of Hong Kong shares from being divided.

If Lu Shaohua first asked Liu Mingzhang to hold a press conference and release the news that Phoenix Group has been protecting the Hong Kong stock market, what would be the result? As Lu Shaohua said, Phoenix Group has a huge influence in Hong Kong. Once the news is released, it will increase investors' confidence in the Hong Kong stock market. At that time, it is not ruled out that someone will get involved and buy stocks.

If someone gets involved in buying the stocks, then part of the 2% of Hong Kong shares that Morgan Stanley sells will fall into the hands of others, which is something Lu Shaohua does not want to see. Therefore, Lu Shaohua wants to hold a press conference after Morgan Stanley makes a move.

There is another more important reason, which is that holding a press conference after Morgan Stanley made its move would have a greater effect, because by that time, the 2% of Hong Kong shares sold by Morgan Stanley would already be in Lu Shaohua's hands. Lu Shaohua would have a greater say and would not need to have too many concerns when doing things.

"I understand. I will prepare first and then attack after Morgan Stanley makes a move." Liu Mingzhang smiled and said.

"Yes." Lu Shaohua was very satisfied with Liu Mingzhang's performance, nodded, and reminded him. "Before that, you have to contact Phoenix TV and TVB8 first. Also, Mr. Huo and his team are very busy now. If you don't tell them in advance, it will take time."

Time is money, this sentence once again reflects its truth. In the volatile stock market, the price difference of one minute and one second is huge. If you cannot act quickly and stabilize the situation, the result will be that Lu Shaohua will invest more or lose more money.

"No problem, I'll greet them now and make sure there won't be any accidents." Liu Mingzhang nodded seriously and responded.

"Yeah." Lu Shaohua responded, and without saying anything else, he floated away and returned to his residence.

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One day passed quietly, and Hong Kong fell into panic, with many companies and stockholders complaining. The media also continued to report on the stock market's trends, letting everyone know that Hong Kong's stock market was turbulent and falling.

When Lu Shaohua returned home, he first went upstairs to see Qin Sichen, who had not yet finished her confinement. He chatted with her for a while before going back downstairs, turning on the TV, and preparing to pay attention to the news broadcast by the media.

However, what Lu Shaohua never expected was that Chen Li, who didn't know much about business activities, would become concerned about the stock market at this time.

"Xiaohua, I heard that the Hong Kong stock market plummeted. Will it have an impact on your group?" Chen Li asked solemnly.

Lu Shaohua didn't know where Chen Li learned that the stock market decline was linked to the company, but now that she asked about it, Lu Shaohua couldn't just laugh it off. He replied with a serious expression, "Mom, don't worry. Phoenix Group is not a listed company. No matter how badly the stock market falls, it has nothing to do with Phoenix Group."

This is indeed the case. Phoenix Group has been established for so many years, but Lu Shaohua has refused to go public or be linked to the stock market. The rise and fall of the stock market has nothing to do with Phoenix Group.

"However, the stock market crash will affect the economy. If the economy is affected, the external market will be damaged. For Phoenix Group, there will be some impact more or less." Lu Shaohua did not forget to add one more sentence at the end.

"Oh!" Chen Li originally had a sad face. After hearing Lu Shaohua say that the stock market decline had nothing to do with Phoenix Group, she felt better. But after hearing the last part, she looked sad again and asked anxiously. "Then what should we do?"

"What to do? Just let it sit cold." Lu Shaohua said casually.

What else can he do? He can only leave it alone. You know, this is a financial crisis, which is certainly man-made, but no matter how strong and capable Lu Shaohua is, he can't stop it. He can only let it go and clean up the mess in the end.

"Oh!" Chen Li sighed. Seeing Lu Shaohua's indifferent look, she became very angry.

Lu Shaohua knew that Chen Li was worried about him, and he felt touched. Then he comforted her. "Don't worry, Mom. It's okay. It will be fine after waiting for a few days. Everything will return to normal."

Yes, in a few days everything will return to normal, to peace, and the storm will end.