167: Layoffs hit the main arteries, sniping Zhou Xianlong's plan

A new day brought new intelligence.

Besides the news of Zhou Xiaodong's son's disappearance and the commendation conference, which would cause a sensation throughout Donghai City, the intelligence concerning his love rival, Zhou Xianlong, was what concerned Gao Ze the most.

The reason was simple.

He had targeted his wife Li Qingyan's Yanxiu Group, first using his connections to detain Yanxiu Group's procured goods, then contacting media outlets to spread negative rumors about Yanxiu Group's products, and instigating fashion companies to cancel their collaborations.

It was clearly a deadly move aimed at collapsing Yanxiu Group.

At the same time, according to today's system intelligence, Zhou Xianlong had traced him.

He knew about the Holy Light Investment Company, which he secretly controlled, and he knew about the Sheep Game. Upon learning this, he instigated the original game producer, Liu Jingming, to conspire with employees to halt game operation and maintenance, which was also a deadly blow.

Therefore, Gao Ze would not let Zhou Xianlong off the hook.

To paraphrase the famous five-star general MacArthur, the opponent had already chosen a path to death.

However, dealing with a top young master like Zhou Xianlong, who had a formidable family background, status, and wealth, was not so easy. Gao Ze had been waiting for the system's intelligence for many days.

Fortunately, the intelligence system did not make him wait long and finally updated with intelligence about Zhou Xianlong.

Moreover, it was intelligence that could severely damage Zhou Xianlong and cause him huge profit losses.

Gao Ze patiently read the intelligence on "Feima New Energy Auto" and a plan gradually formed in his mind. He then dialed Jiang Qianyu's number.

"Mr. Gao, what can I do for you?"

It was past midnight, and Jiang Qianyu had not gone home. She was still in the office handling documents, a hint of fatigue hidden in her delicate face.

"Do you know about Donghai City's Feima New Energy Auto Company?"

Gao Ze, who usually browsed his phone and watched evening news, knew the current situation of domestic new energy vehicles, with various car companies competing and both established brands and new forces vying for dominance. Feima New Energy Auto was a new energy car company with high online popularity and was already listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

"Yes, Feima Auto is one of the 'Five Little Dragons' of new force car manufacturers. It was founded six years ago, and its goal is to become a data-driven intelligent hardware company, providing smart mobility ecosystem services."

Not understanding why Gao Ze was asking about the automotive industry, Jiang Qianyu still patiently replied:

"Feima Auto is a darling of our domestic capital market. Its founder, Liu Junpeng, previously worked in the financial industry and has extensive connections in the financial circle.

To date, Feima Auto has completed twelve rounds of financing, has a strong lineup of investors behind it, and has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with a market value of over 50 billion."

"It seems like a traffic-driven car company forcibly propped up by capital!"

After learning more, Gao Ze had a concrete impression of Feima Auto Group.

"Mr. Gao, what you said is not wrong. There is often criticism online about Feima Group's founder, Liu Junpeng, never having worked in a car company, and it is said that their cars often have some malfunctions."

"I understand."

Gao Ze asked, "Now that you control the discourse power of Jiahua Group, how much capital can you mobilize from Jiahua Group?"

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Qianyu's eyelids twitched, and she vaguely felt a thrilling sensation.

"I want to short Feima Group!"

The intelligence system had revealed Feima Group's fatal weakness: falsified transactions totaling 2.7 billion yuan, and fabricated financial statements and audit work. These, in the financial market, were enough to trigger a catastrophic stock price crash.

Not to mention the significant material safety hazards in the aluminum alloy steel components of Feima Group's vehicle models.

Therefore, if a large amount of capital were mobilized for short selling, it could not only severely damage Feima Group but also yield huge profits from shorting it.

This was Gao Ze's countermeasure against Zhou Xianlong, who was behind Feima Group.

"Ah?" Jiang Qianyu instantly showed surprise. As far as she knew, Gao Ze seemed to have never engaged in financial work, nor did he have the capital to manipulate capital.

"Have you forgotten?"

"I said I would help you create huge profits and returns for Jiahua Group and secure your position. Feima Group is an excellent opportunity."

Since he started fooling Li Qingshu, Gao Ze had become increasingly adept at fooling people.

His original intention was to severely damage Zhou Xianlong, and he wanted Jiang Qianyu to be grateful.

"Mr. Gao, thank you."

Thinking that Gao Ze was still concerned about her and offering advice at such a late hour, Jiang Qianyu's eyes reddened, and a misty sheen gradually formed.

"But how do we short Feima Group?"

Despite her emotion, Jiang Qianyu did not lose her head or her reason. She calmly said, "Feima Group has a market value of over 55 billion on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with several domestic investment institutions holding shares, and a cash flow of tens of billions on its books. It's well-funded, and we simply cannot short it."

"Besides, the capital we can mobilize from Jiahua Group is not much."

"If it were during the boom of the real estate industry, our Jiahua's peak market value was over 200 billion, and we would have the means to take on Feima Group. But now our Jiahua's market value has dwindled to over 70 billion, not much stronger than Feima Group."

"I dare tell you, then naturally I have a way to let you short Feima Group!"

Gao Ze calmly retorted, "Don't you believe me?"

Right!

Whenever Gao Ze had spoken to her before, he had never deceived her; everything he said he would help her achieve.

A glimmer of anticipation surged in Jiang Qianyu's heart, and she hesitated, "I believe you."

"Tell me, how much capital from Jiahua Group can you mobilize?"

Listening to Jiang Qianyu's tone, Gao Ze could tell her attitude was still somewhat disbelieving, which was quite normal. Jiang Qianyu was a businesswoman, and she had her own views on the commercial field. If she could be easily persuaded with a few words, Jiahua Group would probably change hands tomorrow.

"Without affecting Jiahua Group's operations, we can mobilize a maximum of one billion from our liquid assets!"

Upon hearing this figure, Gao Ze was stunned. Who would have thought that a large company with a market value of seventy to eighty billion could only come up with one billion in liquid funds? This was a large enterprise that once had a market value of over two hundred billion.

No wonder a forced palace coup occurred at Jiahua Group, with a large number of shareholders supporting Jiang Ruiming's ascent.

However, one billion, when leveraged in the financial market to short Feima Group, was enough.

"One billion is feasible for shorting Feima Group!"

Mr. Gao is truly confident!

Feeling this attitude, Jiang Qianyu couldn't help but think of the organization behind Gao Ze that he revealed when dealing with the Jiahua shareholders, and she asked suspiciously:

"Mr. Gao, how can one billion be feasible? What method do you have? Do you perhaps know the weaknesses of Feima Group's founder, Liu Junpeng?"

"No, but I know Feima Group's internal fatal problems: there are falsified transactions of 2.7 billion yuan, and fabricated financial statements and audit work."

"Ah, really?"

Jiang Qianyu's heart was turbulent with shock, and her eyes glowed with astonishing light. If what Gao Ze said was true, then shorting Feima Group was indeed possible.

"Whether it's true or false is not difficult to verify. By researching Feima Group's procurement quantities, sales data, and corporate profits, the discrepancies will naturally be discovered."

In the domestic financial market, cases of companies like Feima Group fabricating false transactions are not uncommon.

For example, Luckin Coffee, which was popular on every street corner, once fabricated false transactions and was discovered after in-depth research by an international short-selling institution. A short-selling report was then issued to investors, causing the coffee company's market value to plummet by 85%.

Jiang Qianyu chose to believe, but still frowned slightly:

"But to restore Feima Group's true transaction data, I'm afraid it would require in-depth data research at various primary source companies, which would take a long time."

"Conducting such long-term research might alert the other party and cause unforeseen changes."

"I have a method. Feima Group will fire several engineers today, and they don't know it. This is a layoff that cuts to the main artery. You and Lili, follow my method to..."

Compared to Jiang Qianyu, Lili, as an elite who fought her way up, was more suitable for executing specific tasks. Gao Ze believed her ability would not disappoint him.

"Tomorrow, I want you to mobilize the funds and start shorting Feima Group!"

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