Chapter 972: The Outcome Is Still Uncertain; Anything Is Possible!
While the party was in full swing in VIP Room 3, the atmosphere in nearby VIP Room 9 was somewhat oppressive, with everyone wearing somber expressions.
However, Li Yi was not among them.
After listening to Pang Feiyan’s report, Li Yi not only failed to get angry or furious over the massive loss, but his expression was actually unusually relaxed, as if he’d made a killing today.
His unusual behavior left Pang Feiyan, Yang Qian, Liang He, and the others in the room somewhat puzzled.
After much hesitation, Pang Feiyan finally voiced her question: “Boss, we lost nearly 1.2 billion Hong Kong dollars today. Why do you look… so happy?”
Upon hearing this, everyone else in the room turned their gaze toward Li Yi.
Li Yi smiled and said, “Did we really lose money?”
“No… we didn’t?”
“Of course not!”
Li Yi then added, “The stock market is like a game of mahjong. As long as you haven’t left the table, you can never be certain who the ultimate winner will be.”
“Although it looks like we lost 1.2 billion today, as long as the other side shows no signs of backing down, that money isn’t really a loss.”
Upon hearing this, Pang Feiyan and the others all instinctively nodded.
As veterans of the investment world, they naturally understood the rules of the game and knew there was no flaw in his logic.
However, the thought that 1.2 billion Hong Kong dollars had indeed flowed into the pockets of those overseas conglomerates and retail investors left them feeling far from cheerful.
“Boss, those people got a taste of success today. They’ll definitely try the same trick again tomorrow. What should we do?” Pang Feiyan asked in a subdued voice.
Li Yi smiled and said, “Don’t worry. I already have a plan to fend them off. You don’t need to worry.”
“All you need to do now is go back and rest immediately, recharge your batteries, and get ready for tomorrow’s big battle!”
“Yes…”
After that, the group gathered their belongings and strode out of the VIP lounge.
However, as soon as Li Yi and the others stepped out of the VIP lounge, they saw the door to VIP Lounge No. 3 open suddenly not far away, and immediately afterward, a dozen or so men and women of varying ages and skin tones emerged from inside.
Since the two VIP rooms were quite close, and Li Yi and his group had already stepped out, the two groups encountered each other unexpectedly. The atmosphere instantly turned tense and then awkward.
Although the other group far outnumbered them, Li Yi showed no sign of fear. Instead, he stopped in his tracks and looked at the people across from him with composure.
Sang Chai didn’t back down either; he immediately led his group toward Li Yi’s side.
Seeing this, Zhang Ziqiang and the others were about to step forward to shield Li Yi, but he stopped them.
Although Li Yi didn’t recognize the people across from him, the fact that they were in the VIP lounge of the stock exchange clearly meant they were in a league of their own—far above the run-of-the-mill gangs and criminal organizations that merely talked tough.
Even if these people were seething with a desire to kill him, they wouldn’t act here—and certainly wouldn’t do it themselves.
Standing several meters apart, both sides stopped in unspoken agreement.
Before Li Yi could speak, Sang Chai said with a smug expression, “You must be Li from Star Investment. Allow me to introduce myself: I am Sang Chai, Vice President of the Xini Group.”
“Furthermore, I am the overall commander of today’s battle for control of the shares. I wonder what your thoughts are on today’s showdown?”
Li Yi gave a faint smile and replied, “Just a trivial trick—not worth mentioning.”
“Haha, a few billion is indeed nothing to you, but I wonder how you’d handle it if dozens of companies were attacked simultaneously?” Sang Chai said with a cold laugh.
Li Yi’s expression flickered slightly, but he quickly concealed it, then replied with undiminished confidence, “We have an old saying in China: ‘When friends come, we offer fine wine; when wolves come, we have hunting rifles.’ It’s simply a matter of meeting force with force!”
“Hahahaha! You Chinese are best at comforting yourselves with ideas from ancient times thousands of years ago. But times have changed. Your ancestors can’t stop our attack backed by hundreds of billions in capital, nor can they save you!” Sang Chai said arrogantly.
“That’s not necessarily true. The outcome is still undecided; anything is possible!”
Li Yi then shifted his tone and added, “I’d like to remind Mr. Sang Chai and everyone here: don’t get too excited before your opponent has played their trump card. Otherwise, you’ll end up eating your words!”
With that, Li Yi paid no further attention to them and led Pang Feiyan, Yang Qian, and the others straight toward the exchange’s exit.
Watching Li Yi and the others walk away, Sang Chai, Monroe, and the others couldn’t help but furrow their brows…
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Cloud Peak No. 1!
Li Yi had barely returned to the villa and hadn’t even had time to settle in when Huang Lixing and his older sister’s husband, Yang Wenguang, arrived.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Li Yi led the two of them to the reception room upstairs.
No sooner had they settled in than Huang Lixing blurted out, “Brother Li Yi, your intel was spot-on. The cops have indeed announced an investigation into last night’s incident and decided to summon the leaders of those triad groups.”
“Have they been arrested yet?” Li Yi asked immediately.
Huang Lixing replied immediately, “The leaders of the Tiger Hall, the Yamaguchi-gumi, and the Brothers Party have already been summoned to the police station and were seen arriving at the entrance.”
“The leaders of the Southern Monkey Gang and the Green Alliance Gang haven’t arrived yet, but before we came over here, we received a report from our men on the ground that the police convoy has already reached the headquarters of those two gangs. They should be here soon, so I wanted to ask if we can pull back our men stationed outside the police station?”
“Once the leaders of those other two gangs make an appearance at the police station, have our men withdraw!” Li Yi said.
“Alright, I’ll handle that!” Huang Lixing said.
Li Yi nodded, then turned to Yang Wenguang beside him and asked, “Brother-in-law, how are things coming along on your end?”
“Eight elite platoons have already assembled, and weapons and equipment have been distributed. We’re just waiting for nightfall to move out!” Yang Wenguang said.
“Have the operational plans been finalized?”
“It’s all set. We plan to first send our elite forces to infiltrate the target and take control of those gangs without triggering a large-scale brawl.”
Yang Wenguang continued, “Of course, if we’re discovered during the infiltration, the main force will immediately follow up with a full-scale assault. In short, we must win today’s battle.”
“Good. I have faith in your combat capabilities!” Li Yi said.
At that moment, Huang Lixing spoke with a hint of concern: “Brother Li Yi, I attended the Chamber of Commerce meeting this morning as well. Are you really going to guarantee the losses for all the companies?”
“Yes. If I want everyone to support me, I have to show them I’m serious!” Li Yi replied.
“But the risk here is simply too great. We’re talking about companies with a market capitalization of hundreds of billions. If a stock price crash like the one two years ago were to happen, the fortune you’ve worked so hard to build could be destroyed in an instant…”
Before he could finish, Li Yi chuckled and said, “Don’t worry. That scenario is virtually impossible.”
“But… but I heard you’ve already lost 1.2 billion Hong Kong dollars today. A single company cost you that much—what about dozens, even hundreds of companies…”
Before Huang Lixing could finish, Li Yi smiled and said, “Old Huang, don’t worry. You can’t catch a wolf without sacrificing the lamb. Even when fishing, you have to use bait—let alone when fishing for these man-eating crocodiles!”
Fishing… bait?
Huang Lixing suddenly seemed to grasp something, and his eyes lit up instantly.
“Brother Li Yi, are you saying…”
“Old Huang, just keep this in mind. I never fight a battle I’m not sure I can win.”
Li Yi then added, “Once you get back, proceed according to the original plan. I’m waiting for your good news!”
“Yes…”
Watching Huang Lixing and Yang Wenguang walk away, Li Yi let out a deep sigh. Tonight was bound to be a sleepless night…
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