After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future

At 9:30, the Hong Kong stock market opened for business.

In the face of absolute capital, all rumors are like paper, fragile and easily shattered.

Large amounts of capital poured in, stock prices soared rapidly, the four market orders were swept away by funds, only buy orders could be seen, no sell orders.

Soon, following the steps of New World Development, New Hongji and Hengji Real Estate both surpassed a market value of one hundred billion, and Huaren Real Estate also broke through seventy billion.

In just half an hour, the total trading volume of the four stocks exceeded 250 billion Hong Kong Dollars, occupying 22% of the total daily trading volume of the Hong Kong stock market.

The four stocks shone alone, a true standout performance.

But whether it was Lu Liang, or the Earth Association, the cost of acquiring stocks on both sides was increasing exponentially.

Capital flowed like a breached dam, the speed of outflow made even seasoned market investors alarmed.

Before, they thought it would surely be a protracted standoff.

Though Lu Liang was strong, with abundant capital, he was, after all, fighting one against four, still battling on someone else's home ground, inherently lagging ten to twenty points in betting chips.

Wanting to catch up and surpass.

It not only required vast amounts of capital, but also shareholder support, not to mention the slow, bit-by-bit grinding.

Looking at it now, they underestimated Lu Liang's determination.

If the trading volume continued to climb at this pace, the market's chips would soon be completely swept away.

This standoff would also come to an end, entering the second phase of a hostile takeover, a chaotic corporate battle.

"Madman, absolutely a madman."

"How can you play like this? Not caring about money at all?"

Far away in Switzerland, Liu Cixin scowled, unable to hold back a burst of swearing.

The over four hundred billion of Huaren Real Estate, in his view, was already highly inflated, let alone it was about to double.

Where does Lu Liang get the confidence, thinking he could recoup the principal after pouring so much capital into acquisitions now?

"Don't forget, the purpose of Lu Liang choosing Xiangjiang."

From the display screen came Zheng Jiachun's cold voice, maliciously raising stock prices, seemingly harming the enemy by one thousand, yet self-harming by eight hundred, in reality, the risk Lu Liang bore was much smaller than theirs.

Just like the total market value of the Big Six on US stocks, which amounted to 82 trillion RMB, almost equaling the entire Big A market.

The market value of those enterprises was equally inflated, but as long as there wasn't an irresistible force, and the holding consortia didn't make large-scale sell-offs, the bubble would never burst.

Lu Liang was simply emulating them, after all, a subsequent investment bank would definitely be established, and these equity stocks held would be the foundation for the bank.

An investment bank that only engages in financial investments, like Ant Group, without any foundation, could easily just float away on any given day.

But the four of them were all real estate groups, holding large amounts of developed properties, and undeveloped land.

Visible, tangible fixed assets would always give future deposit users a sense of security.

So Lu Liang didn't need to worry about losing out at all.

"How much capital do you still have left?"

Liu Cixin suddenly asked, faintly feeling he was about to be abandoned.

Moreover, being overseas, capital preparation was also very difficult, he couldn't hold on anymore.

Guo and Li glanced outside the camera at Zheng Jiachun, before Zheng could speak, Liu Cixin continued: "No need to hide from me, I know your thoughts."

"These years I've been plagued by illness, my energy isn't what it used to be, I was just thinking, why not just let it be."

Liu Cixin spoke to himself, having given up resistance, intending to contact Lu Liang to discuss the acquisition of Huaren Real Estate.

Though it was a retreat-for-advance ploy, it was also just genuine regret, he had already left Xiangjiang, and shouldn't have meddled anymore.

If he hadn't interfered, there wouldn't have been so many issues.

Guo and Li stayed silent, Zheng Jiachun quickly spoke: "Liu Cixin, let's keep holding on, I am contacting Mr. Luo from HSBC, cold lips, the teeth perish, they won't watch us die without helping."

"Cold lips, the teeth perish, I'm afraid it's not HSBC, but you, Ah Zheng." Liu Cixin mocked, hearing out that Zheng Jiachun still wanted to trick him into being cannon fodder, to wear down Lu Liang's capital, but he wasn't a fool to be persuaded by just a few words.

A lifetime of hustling,

It was time to stop and properly recover.

Liu Cixin said deeply: "Let's just let this matter go."

Having said that, he couldn't bear listening to those false, irrelevant words anymore, directly choosing to disconnect.

A young wife 29 years younger, came to Liu Cixin's side.

She showed reluctance: "Is this really how it's going to end?"

"What else can we do?" Liu Cixin sighed helplessly, ever since he got sick, his energy wasn't what it used to be.

Over the years, he's only held his position by sheer will, thinking he was still young, still able to fight.

But first being forced out by Lu Liang, then crushed in Xiangjiang, followed by the relentless flood of capital, that will had already dispersed long ago.

Giving it some thought, it should just be let go.

67 years old, after all, wasn't young anymore.

His life had been turbulent,

And it wasn't all for naught.

The young wife pondered for a moment, tentatively asking: "What about those stocks? Should I go back and deal with them?"

Liu Cixin looked up, his tone turning cold: "Leave it for Wei, it's me who owes him."

When people left, tea cools, the most unreliable thing was a woman, even a woman who had served him for over twenty years.

Even though he didn't want to admit it, and wanted to say it was love, he knew that if it wasn't for very specific intentions, this woman would never have stayed by his side for so long.

The young wife angrily said: "You've both cut ties with each other for life, and you still think about your son with your ex-wife?"

At the time she had beaten so many competitors to become the official wife of the Liu Family, and now the family property was still left to his son?

"Why did we cut ties for life?" Liu Cixin coldly questioned, the tone suddenly softened: "Those overseas funds, I will leave them all to Xiurong and her sister."

...

"Ah Zheng, maybe take a break, let's find Lu Liang at noon, there's nothing that can't be discussed properly."

Seeing the screen go black, calling Liu Cixin only got a message that the phone was turned off.

Guo and Li exchanged a glance, a peculiar thought arising.

Just as Liu Cixin's last words suggested, feeling akin to watching the Zheng Family fall, they had no irreconcilable grievances with Lu Liang.

According to their younger kin, during Friday's gathering, they had a very pleasant chat with Lu Liang, and even planned future collaborations...

Enemies should be resolved, not formed...

Sacrifice one family, everybody else wins...

Lu Liang debuted at the pinnacle...

Having traversed the international scene for years, he has never tasted defeat...

Even powerhouses like Quantum Fund, JPMorgan Chase, and Blackstone Group were unable to deal with him...

Conceding defeat seems not dishonorable...

Gradually, they convinced themselves in their hearts.

"Do you think Lu Liang will spare you?" Zheng Jiachun's expression was grim, cursing Liu Cixin in his heart hundreds of times.

Deserving of renal failure,

at the end, he dug one last pit for him, couldn't he leave quietly? Must he speak so clearly.

Agreeing seemed wrong, not agreeing seemed wrong.

"We should at least discuss."

Guo Bingsheng and Li Jiajie exchanged a look, minds made up, then looked towards Yang Shoucheng: "Uncle Yang, please have Qisheng contact Mr. Lu again. We wish to visit him personally."

"Don't blame me for not warning you; surrender doesn't always bring peace, sometimes it hastens demise."

Zheng Jiachun was furious, enraged, but no one was listening to him anymore.

"Ah Zheng, don't speak so absolutely, Mr. Lu is just a businessman." Yang Shoucheng laughed and approached.

Aligning with Lu Liang in advance was, undoubtedly, the best decision he made in his lifetime.

Because he didn't have to wait, within merely these few days, he felt the Yang Family's status elevating swiftly.

In the past, it was courtesy,

But now, it is respect towards Uncle Yang.

This is the change brought by different statuses.

Meanwhile, on the 82nd floor of Phase 2 of Plaza Building.

"Huaren Real Estate, triggered the second marked line, holding shares reached 10.12%."

Wen Chao's voice came through the earpiece.

Lu Liang felt surprised: "How can it be so fast?"

Yesterday, with favorable timing and advantage, it took over three hours to trigger the 5% marked line.

Today, just over an hour after the market opened, without favorable timing, location, or harmony, how did such a large quantity of chips suddenly emerge?

"All chips were thrown out from the same account." Sun Yutao immediately investigated the source of the chips.

"Is it a shareholder turning coat, or Liu Cixin giving up?"

Lu Liang raised his eyebrows, walked out of the office, called Xu Jiawei at the door, and asked: "Did anyone contact me just now?"

Xu Jiawei was surprised, hurriedly nodded: "Yes, Liu Cixin's son, Liu Mingwei, called you five minutes ago."

"What did he say?" Lu Liang asked.

Xu Jiawei said: "He said his father wouldn't be returning, and the Liu Family's shares in Huaren Real Estate would be fully handled by him. He wants to chat with you."

"Looks like he has given up."

Lu Liang smiled, informed Sun Wenliang and the others that they could temporarily halt the acquisition of Huaren Real Estate.

Xu Jiawei continued: "Also, Emperor's Mr. Yang contacted you. Guo Bingsheng and Li Jiajie want to meet you."

"Let them come over then."

Lu Liang squinted, looking at Li Junwei: "At noon, disseminate these two pieces of news."

He looked toward Yangcheng, next up it was Old Xu's turn to perform, hopefully, he wouldn't mess it up.

…

The market is like a calm lake, investors like fish in the water.

If attention is concentrated, observation sharp, any ripple in the lake can be clearly captured.

As the eleven o'clock bell rang this morning, the four stocks with average surges of 49% gradually ceased boiling.

This abrupt stopping gave some a sense of unease, as there is no such thing as resting during a battle for chips.

You rest, but your opponent won't rest.

This situation indicates a change, most likely a private consensus has been reached.

Half an hour later, Huaren Real Estate made an announcement, Xingheng Investment held 10.12%, triggering the second marked line.

The news spread, causing an uproar in the market.

"Counting Hengji's 10.25%, Lu Liang's holdings reach 20.37%, becoming the largest shareholder of Huaren Real Estate?"

"Run quickly, stock price will crash."

Veteran investors who have navigated the stock market for years know that even though Lu Liang's holdings haven't reached the relative control mark of 33.4%,

As long as he becomes the main shareholder of the enterprise, it directly enters the second phase of acquisition, corporate power struggle.

At this stage, they are not qualified to participate.

The key lies in how the acquirer and the acquired party persuade the other shareholders for support.

The scattered small chips in the market have mostly been acquired, with the large chips held by group shareholders.

This also indicates that the battle for chips is over.

Next, the stock price will significantly pullback, if not running at this time, no matter how good the market is, they might get stuck halfway up the mountain.

Because whether negotiations between the two parties go smoothly, due to involving major events, stock suspension is an inevitable choice.

Once involved in acquisition, promptly, it might come out in a month or two, slowly, a year or more is common.