Chapter 988: If You Can Go There, So Can I!
City Center. Li Family Mansion!
Just as the entire nation was writing off the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the massive reception hall at the Li Family Estate was teeming with people, a gathering of top-tier figures.
All 32 members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce were present, including the nine who had already announced their “resignation.”
Contrary to the outside world’s expectations of a scene of utter despair, the atmosphere in the reception hall was neither heavy nor oppressive. Instead, everyone was chatting and laughing, as if it weren’t their own companies that had lost control.
“Thump, thump, thump…”
As a series of steady, synchronized footsteps echoed through the room, the crowd engaged in conversation fell silent, and the once chaotic lounge gradually grew quiet.
“Click!”
The door to the reception room swung open, and immediately everyone saw Li Yi and Li Futiao stride in, flanked by several bodyguards in black.
Upon reaching the head of the table, Li Yi and Li Futao immediately took their seats.
Glancing at the BB Xi TR group before him, Li Yi said with a smile, “Congratulations to all of you on your rolling in of wealth and massive profits during this period!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhou Fu, the owner of Zhou’s Jewelry, chimed in with a laugh, “It’s all thanks to Mr. Li. If it weren’t for those bastards targeting you, our little company wouldn’t have caught their attention, and we certainly wouldn’t have been able to sell at such a high price!”
“Hahaha, you’ve really hit the jackpot this time, Old Zhou. Zhou’s Jewelry was originally valued at just 300 million Hong Kong dollars, but now it’s skyrocketed to 1.2 billion. You cashed out 400 million by selling just 25% of your shares—and with the shares you still hold, you’ve truly made a killing!”
“Why are you envious of me, Old Feng? Your Feng family cashed out over 8 billion this time, and the cost was less than 20% of your shares. We never realized Feng Group’s shares were so valuable—if we’d known, we would’ve snapped some up earlier!”
“That’s nothing compared to the Guos. Their Ling Shi was practically on the brink of bankruptcy, but now the stock price has tripled—and the family has cashed out over 8 billion. It’s like they just dumped that mess on those bastards. Everyone in the industry is green with envy!”
“If you ask me, Li Sheng is the real mastermind. With that one move—sacrificing the rook to save the king—he’s got those guys spinning in circles. They still think they’ve won, but little do they know they’re the biggest losers!”
“Exactly. They really think that just because they lost control of those companies, our Chinese Chamber of Commerce will disband? What a joke! With all this cash we’ve cashed out, we can set up a new company anytime!”
“Exactly. Our Hong Kong stock market was already short on development capital, but now that all this money’s pouring in, there’s no way it’s going anywhere…”
As everyone chimed in with their thoughts and opinions, Li Yi at the head of the table, along with Li Futao, He Dongying, and the others, all wore broad smiles.
That’s right—all of this was orchestrated by Li Yi.
He knew full well that competing with Sang Chai and his group on sheer capital was a losing battle—even with assistance from Beijing. After all, our foreign exchange reserves were limited; even if we poured every last bit into supporting him, it would be nothing more than a drop in the bucket.
Therefore, he decided to go all out—to fight to the death and emerge victorious.
According to Li Yi’s plan, once the stock price was driven up, he would sell off the majority of the company’s shares under the pretext of “sacrificing the pawns to save the king.” Sangchai and his group, determined to completely crush the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, would inevitably buy up every share offered.
In this way, they would cash out at the peak and secure a massive influx of funds.
Of course, the cost would be losing control of the company—but that would only be temporary.
Once the other side’s funds were exhausted, the tables would turn.
With that in mind, Li Yi pressed his palms together in a gesture of silence.
Once the room had quieted down, he said, “According to the latest intelligence we’ve received, Sangchai’s side has just received a large injection of funds. Barring any surprises, they will soon launch their final, all-out assault.”
“Mr. Li, are you saying it’s our turn to make our move?” Bao Chuanwang said, sounding somewhat excited.
Over the past period, various companies had made a fortune by cashing out their own shares, and they were all green with envy.
Most importantly, compared to those smaller companies, the Bao family’s Wharf Holdings was not only much larger in scale but had also seen a massive surge in its stock price during this period—rising to about five times its pre-conflict level, with a market capitalization exceeding 90 billion Hong Kong dollars.
Currently, the Bao family still held a 33% stake in Wharf Holdings. Even if they cashed out just half of it, that would amount to over 10 billion. Adding the more than 10 billion they’d already cashed out in recent months, the Bao family could profit by tens of billions from this single move alone. He couldn’t wait any longer.
The others, just like “Ship King” Bao, looked at Li Yi with eager anticipation.
Amid their expectant gazes, Li Yi nodded and said, “Soon, they will intensify their attacks on core companies like Wharf Holdings, Hang Seng Bank, and Ho Group. The stock prices of the remaining companies will inevitably rise again, and that’s when we can begin cashing out in an orderly manner.”
“Furthermore, Sang Chai’s people will certainly reach out privately to those small and medium-sized shareholders to buy out their shares. They might even have Old Feng and Old Lin step in to make the arrangements. When that happens, don’t hesitate—sell your shares as quickly as possible. This time, we’re going to completely drain their funds!”
Li Futiao sighed and said, “Although we’ll make a lot of money this way, all these listed companies will end up belonging to them.”
Upon hearing this, the previously lively atmosphere in the reception room fell instantly silent.
But just then, Li Yi spoke calmly, “This is only temporary. In a month at most, these companies will all be back in our hands!”
Hearing this, everyone turned to look at Li Yi in astonishment.
“Brother Li Yi, is this the follow-up plan you were reluctant to reveal earlier?” Li Futao asked, his voice tinged with excitement.
“Yes. The main reason we chose to sacrifice the pawns to save the king earlier was that our capital couldn’t match theirs, so we had no choice but to avoid their sharpest attacks.”
Li Yi continued, “Although we’ve lost control of the companies for now, we’ve secured a massive amount of capital. The tables have turned—where they can go, we can go too.”
“Everything they swallowed before will have to be spat out exactly as it was…”
Hearing Li Yi’s bold words, everyone present felt their blood boil and their hearts race.
Although they had made money during this period, it had been a messy affair.
It didn’t feel good to be written off—or even mocked—by others.
Fortunately, they all trusted Li Yi and knew he had a backup plan.
Sure enough, sacrificing the pawns to save the king was merely a temporary measure; his goal had never been mere survival, but to crush the enemy completely.
This was the Li Yi they knew—the one who was adept at reading the situation yet never shied from showing his sharp edge…
“Brother Li Yi, what do you need us to do?” Li Fu asked.
Li Yi replied immediately, “The top priority right now is for us to work together to offload the shares of these seven companies to Sang Chai and his crew. This will require Starry Sky Company to provide cover up front, while you guys make a quick getaway from the rear. When the time is right, we’ll go all in. The specific plan of action is…”
Li Yi then began discussing the specific plan of action with the group.
After over an hour of repeated simulations, the final plan was soon finalized.
Now, everything was ready; all that was missing was the right moment…
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