177: Shocking move, the collapse of a 50 billion company

“Husband, what do you want to say?”

“Qing Yan, what do you want to say? You go first.”

Gao Ze and Li Qingyan exchanged glances, both surprised that the other had something to say.

“Then I’ll go first. Tomorrow afternoon, I need to go to Su City. There are a few fashion company resources there that require me to personally discuss business. I’ll be separated from you for a while.”

Going to Su City to discuss cooperation?

Gao Ze secretly shook his head, not quite believing it.

The Yanxiu Group had been suffering for many days from seized goods, negative online public opinion, and issues with business partners. Li Qingyan must have been furious for a long time.

Passively enduring attacks was not her style. Instead of solving those troubles, it was better to deal with Zhou Xianlong from the root.

This was likely her true intention.

“Husband, I didn’t mean to hide it from you. I just didn’t want to dilute your joy of receiving the honor, so I planned to tell you after the commendation ceremony.”

Seeing Gao Ze’s silent expression, Li Qingyan intimately leaned her head on his shoulder, her fresh, milky scent clinging to him, and softly said:

“Don’t worry, I’ll be back very soon and won’t delay long in Su City. If I miss you, I’ll return to Donghai City. After all, Su City is only thirty to forty minutes from Donghai City by high-speed rail.”

“Don’t worry, I’m not angry. What I want to tell you is that I’m also going to Su City!”

“Husband, you’re also going to Su City?” Li Qingyan’s eyes instantly lit up, and a surprised smile appeared on her lips: “Why?”

“Do you still remember Shen Gang? He was shot and killed in Su City while investigating the aftermath of the Xingsheng Bank robbery.”

Gao Ze recounted Shen Gang’s murder and firmly stated:

“Qing Yan, you saw Shen Gang during the Mu Yu Rou Case when you went to the Pudong Bureau—he was that resolute, square-faced man.

He was a friend who admired and valued me greatly. I must avenge him, so as long as the Municipal Bureau approves, I will go to Su City.”

“Even an elite captain like Shen Gang was shot and killed. It seems Su City is very dangerous.”

Li Qingyan felt no emotional reaction to Shen Gang’s death, but seeing the expression on Gao Ze’s face, she knew she couldn’t change his mind. She tightly clasped Gao Ze’s hand and smiled: “Then, husband, let’s go together.”

“I know some relatives and friends in Su City who should be able to help you!”

She had already made up her mind: if Gao Ze faced even the slightest danger, she would immediately ask her father for help. Her father’s position was even higher than Zhao Mingsheng’s, and he held great prestige in Su City and even Su Province.

“Relatives and friends?”

“Yes, my mother’s relatives, and my classmates. They all have some influence in Su City.”

It seemed Li Qingyan still didn’t want to reveal her father’s identity, and there must be a secret hidden within. However, Gao Ze didn’t press further; he also had many secrets.

“Husband, our family has a lot of people, and I meet many people through business. There are some things I haven’t told you, not because I want to hide them, and certainly not to deceive you!”

Hesitating for a few seconds, Li Qingyan still couldn’t help but worry.

Her father’s identity wasn’t what she wanted to hide; it was that their relationship was already poor and extremely strained. If her husband Gao Ze thought she was lying to him, it could affect or even destroy their feelings and trust.

“Don’t worry, tell me when you want to. Maybe you’ll find that I know far more than you do.”

“And those people in your family, do you think they can exceed my expectations?”

Gao Ze smiled lightly. He had already known Li Qingyan’s father’s identity when he first met her. Many pieces of information Li Qingyan hadn’t revealed he already knew from the system’s intelligence. Even Li Haipeng, the second generation of the Li family, had been tamed into a grandson, though Li Qingyan was completely unaware.

“Is that so?”

“Husband, you look so handsome when you’re confident!”

Li Qingyan leaned against Gao Ze’s chest, unable to suppress a giggle. How could Gao Ze know more than her?

If Gao Ze went to Su City and met her father, he would probably be utterly shocked, and it would definitely exceed his expectations!

“Oh, by the way, there’s something I need to tell you. I got news from a friend that some capital intends to short the Feima Group’s stock today, causing its share price to plummet.”

As Li Qingyan was about to go to her company, Gao Ze relayed the news: “If your Yanxiu Group has liquid funds, you can also participate to profit!”

“Alright, husband, I understand.”

“Leave investment and making money to me in the future. The financial world is very complex; you can’t easily trust just any information.”

Li Qingyan chuckled and nodded, planting a deep hickey on Gao Ze’s neck, not taking the shorting of Feima Group seriously.

Facing this situation,

Gao Ze was unconcerned. Once Li Qingyan saw the Feima Group’s stock plummet, she would naturally believe him then.

Now, he was going to Jiang Qianyu’s He Feng Bar in Jinghai District.

This was the location he had chosen.

Compared to the Jiahua Group, Gao Ze preferred to witness the collapse of a company worth over fifty billion in this bar, hidden within the bustling CBD.

“Mr. Gao, congratulations on receiving the title of Hero Model and being promoted to department level!”

When Gao Ze walked into the bar, Jiang Qianyu immediately greeted him in the inner private room, personally presenting a bouquet of ninety-nine orchids.

Although not many people watched political news, she and Lili had both watched Donghai City Television’s report on the commendation ceremony at the bar.

Lili’s beautiful eyes sparkled as she noticed the hickey on Gao Ze’s neck, and she smiled sweetly, saying:

“Mr. Gao, that hickey on your left neck looks asymmetrical. How about I help you plant another one on your right neck? That way, it’ll look much more symmetrical and attractive.”

“I don’t mind, as long as you’re not afraid of Qing Yan’s retaliation!”

Lili was always bold, and her jokes often made the atmosphere lively and cheerful. Such girls were usually very popular with men. Gao Ze also joked back, but he didn’t expect Lili’s eyes to suddenly light up, and she eagerly ran to his side.

If Jiang Qianyu hadn’t pulled her back,

Another deep hickey would probably have been left.

“Lili, stop messing around. We have serious business today!”

Jiang Qianyu’s expression was solemn. She said, “Mr. Gao, as of now, I have gathered all ten billion in liquid funds from the Jiahua Group.”

Gao Ze nodded and looked at Lili, saying, “What about you? Did you find those engineers fired by the Feima Group?”

“Already found them!”

Lili’s face lost its smile, and she said seriously, “Mr. Gao, the intelligence you provided was correct. The three engineers and the accountant led by Shen Congfei were indeed liquidated and laid off.

And the Feima Group still doesn’t realize they laid off their main artery.

These engineers and the accountant, Shen Congfei, possess data on Feima Group’s fraudulent transactions, as well as major safety hazards in the aluminum alloy steel components of their flagship models.”

“I’ve already spent five million to purchase the fraudulent transaction data files from these engineers and the accountant, and we’ve signed a contract.

They will publicly expose the Feima Group’s safety hazards under their real names, as per our request.

They are sitting in the bar right now, waiting for our command!”

Indeed.

Lili, a sharp individual who could thrive on both Jiang Qianyu’s and Jiang Ruiming’s sides, possessed remarkably outstanding abilities and methods, fully living up to his expectations.

Gao Ze nodded inwardly and said, “Ten billion in liquid funds plus ten times leverage. Start shorting Feima Group from now on!”

Jiang Qianyu and Lili were not surprised by this outcome and had already prepared for the leverage. The question was the first step: how much capital to deploy for the attack.

“Five billion!”

Upon hearing this figure, both Jiang Qianyu and Lili gasped.

This was a huge move, dedicating half of their funds to attack the Feima Group. If they failed to achieve their shorting goal and the Feima Group successfully defended its stock, they would instantly face a margin call.

The original ten billion principal would be instantly lost.

And this also meant that the Jiahua Group’s liquid funds would be exhausted, with no future development opportunities, leaving it to die. Jiang Qianyu’s fate controlling Jiahua would also come to an end.

This was the cruelty of finance, a war without smoke.

“Okay, I’ll have the trader outside the bar contact the Hong Kong stock broker now and place a five-billion-dollar short order!”

Jiang Qianyu gritted her teeth. The arrow was on the string; it had to be fired. Since she chose to trust Gao Ze, she had to have the courage.

Without even this much decisiveness, she was simply not fit to be the master controlling Jiahua.

Ten minutes later.

Jiang Qianyu walked from the bar lobby into the private room and said to Gao Ze, “Mr. Gao, a five-billion-dollar short order has been placed. Feima Group’s stock has plummeted!”

“I know!”

Gao Ze had already seen the result on the Hong Kong stock software on his hand.

When the five billion short orders entered the market, it quickly caused a terrifying effect, turning the Feima Group’s previously stable market value into a glaring green -10%.

Hong Kong stocks have no daily price limits and operate under a T+0 trading system, allowing for rapid surges and crashes within a single day.

Jiang Qianyu looked at Gao Ze and asked, “What do we do now?”

“After the market closes, when the market is in a panic and grasping at straws, fire the first shot: the Feima Group’s fraudulent transaction data files. Then, slowly watch the Feima Group collapse, step by step!”

The calm voice exuded composed confidence, bringing peace to the tense hearts of Jiang Qianyu and Lili.

Gao Ze quietly looked at the transparent glass window of the bar, as if he could see the bewildered expressions of the Feima Group and Zhou Xianlong.

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