From Inheriting a Small Factory to Becoming a Global Financial Tycoon

Chapter 16 Starting to Act

The reason Lin Haoran asked Su Zhixue to obtain six months' worth of Green Island Cement stock trading records was to see whether Li Jiacheng had made a move on Green Island Cement.

Since in his previous life he hadn't paid much attention to Green Island Cement, he didn't know exactly when Li Jiacheng began his operations against the company. Thus, this trading record was crucial for assessing the current situation and market dynamics.

However, he did know that Li Jiacheng had likely begun secretly moving against Green Island Cement at the end of 1978, quickly acquiring about 25% of the company's shares that year and becoming the major shareholder, later being invited onto the board of directors.

If there was a sudden surge in Green Island Cement's stock trading volume, it would be a clear sign that Li Jiacheng had started his move. According to Lin Haoran's understanding, Li Jiacheng's acquisition had proceeded smoothly without any resistance from other forces.

Even though Li Jiacheng had lost his opportunity to acquire Wharf Holdings, selling those shares to the King of Shipping had earned him nearly sixty million Hong Kong dollars.

Thus, Li Jiacheng's liquidity was very strong right now.

Lin Haoran took the stock trading record and carefully and quickly reviewed the data, paying particular attention to the daily trading volumes.

Soon, he finished reading through the transaction data.

After reviewing it, Lin Haoran let out a breath of relief.

From the data, it seemed Li Jiacheng had not yet made his move on Green Island Cement—daily trading volumes were still relatively low.

This reassured him.

However, Lin Haoran knew he had to act quickly, because it was already September.

It would be best if he could become Green Island Cement's major shareholder before Li Jiacheng made any move, making it much harder for him to acquire shares later.

As for the concern about not having enough capital, Lin Haoran wasn't worried for now.

Once the fifty million Hong Kong dollars loan arrived, he would have plenty to use.

If he spent it all and still needed more for Wharf Holdings, he would figure out another way to raise additional funds then.

Setting aside the stock transaction report, Lin Haoran turned his gaze to Su Zhixue.

"Boss, what are your orders?" Su Zhixue immediately understood there was a new task.

"If I want you to secretly acquire Green Island Cement's shares without being noticed and without causing the stock price to rise too much, can you handle it?" Lin Haoran asked.

"President Lin, don't worry. This kind of task isn't difficult for me—it's actually what I'm best at," Su Zhixue replied confidently.

"Good. From now on, I need you to fully focus on absorbing as many Green Island Cement shares as possible. There's no limit to the quantity. But you must ensure complete secrecy—no one outside can detect our actions. At the same time, the stock price must remain stable, and your acquisition speed must be efficient.

Do you have confidence you can do this?" Lin Haoran asked seriously.

"I have confidence!"

"I've already linked my stock trading account to my bank account. There's currently a little over one million Hong Kong dollars available as initial capital.

Once it runs out, I'll quickly inject more funds.

My goal is to become Green Island Cement's largest shareholder, and I hope to achieve this within a month.

I've learned that other corporate bosses have started showing interest in this stock and may act in the next month or two.

We must seize the time and get ahead of them by acquiring as many shares as possible.

This will be a tough task, but I trust in your abilities and hope you will live up to my expectations!" Lin Haoran stressed.

"President Lin, I have always believed that Green Island Cement holds great potential.

I once proposed this to the company, but unfortunately, it wasn't taken seriously by the chairman, so it wasn't pursued.

This had made me suspend my deep research on Green Island Cement.

Now, seeing that President Lin values this stock so highly, I feel reinvigorated.

Please rest assured, I will pour all my resources and efforts into serving you and ensuring our goal is achieved!" Su Zhixue responded with enthusiasm.

He was thrilled to discover that his new boss had set his sights on the same stock he had long admired—it felt like meeting a true kindred spirit.

"Your tasks won't stop there.

Later, when Wharf Holdings' stock price falls to a certain level, I'll have you take action there as well.

At that time, you might need to manage two stocks simultaneously," Lin Haoran added with a smile.

Given the situation, it would indeed be better to hire one or two more stock traders and even form a small team.

However, if loyalty wasn't guaranteed, there was a risk of leaks.

If news about his secret acquisitions reached either Lin Wanan's ears or the broader market, it would heavily impact his plans.

Lin Haoran didn't want to take that risk, so for now, he would leave everything to Su Zhixue alone.

Moreover, it would still take some time before Wharf Holdings' stock price dropped to the bottom, likely not until after the fifty million Hong Kong dollars arrived.

Thus, for now, Su Zhixue only needed to handle Green Island Cement.

As for Wharf Holdings, Lin Haoran would monitor it himself—he wouldn't just sit back and do nothing.

"Handling two stocks at once will be a bit stressful, but I'll do my best to accomplish your goals, President Lin!" Su Zhixue said firmly.

Lin Haoran was his benefactor; he had already decided to give his utmost effort to help him.

"Alright, no more talking. Get to work!" Lin Haoran laughed.

"Yes, Boss!"

Receiving his orders, Su Zhixue immediately got busy.

Lin Haoran was making a gamble.

He was betting that Li Jiacheng hadn't yet started acquiring Green Island Cement shares.

He was betting that Li Jiacheng would only move near the end of the year.

If he won the bet, he would have the chance to control Hong Kong's largest cement company.

If he lost, he could simply sell the shares to Li Jiacheng and still make a profit.

Either way, he wouldn't lose!

Thus, Lin Haoran had his sights set on Green Island Cement.

Watching Su Zhixue work diligently, Lin Haoran stayed in the office for a few more minutes before leaving.

He had other matters to attend to.

For example, keeping a close eye on Wharf Holdings' stock trading situation.

At this moment, he realized what he was missing most:

A team specialized in gathering intelligence, analyzing information, processing data, and conducting research.

If he had his own think tank to investigate any commercial information he needed, it would be ideal.

Perhaps then, he could even find out early about Cheung Kong Holdings' future moves.

Unfortunately, at present, he lacked the strength and resources to build such a team.

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