Chapter 478: Taking Advantage of Li Chaoren Again
Gao Yousi's words were obviously ill-intentioned. When it comes to stock trading, Lu Yiming usually won't recommend it to people he doesn't know. If he wins, people may not be grateful, but if he loses, then they will be enemies forever.
But in this situation, it would not be appropriate to remain silent. Lu Yiming pretended to be casual and replied, "I mainly invest in Internet-related stocks in the U.S. stock market. If Mr. Gao is interested, you can follow me and try your hand. It depends on whether you have the courage to follow me. Don't set the tone so high and then be so cowardly. It's not a gentleman's behavior to use others as a gun."
Lu Yiming did not have a good face towards Gao Yousi. He was too lazy to flatter Gao Yousi and directly pointed out Gao Yousi's dirty thoughts.
As the saying goes, "seeing through, don't speak out." Gao Yousi deliberately flattered Lu Yiming, and everyone could see that. But the sedan chair was carried by everyone, and with a conceited person like Wei Dong around, it was not impossible for him to fall into Gao Yousi's trap.
But Lu Yiming said it in front of everyone. If anyone dared to disagree with Lu Yiming at this time, it would be tantamount to admitting that they were being used as a gun by Gao Yousi. For a while, those who wanted to compete with Lu Yiming had to give up, so as not to be in a difficult situation.
Not only that, Lu Yiming turned the tables and not only exposed Gao Yousi's sinister intentions by name, calling Gao Yousi a villain, but also put Gao Yousi in a position of imprisonment.
You want to discuss stocks and research investments? Okay, I'll tell you about my investments now. Do you dare to follow me? If you don't dare to follow me, you're a coward.
Still embarrassing.
As for following...
Then you will completely fall into Lu Yiming's trap.
As we all know, the stock market crash is coming.
If Gao Yousi jumped into the pit, he would definitely be smashed to pieces!
As for other people falling into the trap, Lu Yiming could only say that he could do nothing to help.
After all, he asked Gao Yousi to follow up, not anyone else.
Gao Yousi naturally didn't believe what Lu Yiming said, and he was full of resentment towards Lu Yiming's counterattack. But thinking that his money didn't come from the wind, Lu Yiming was obviously cheating him, compared to the loss of face, it was more important to keep the money.
"Forget it. I'm not familiar with the U.S. stock market. I'd better stay in China and try my luck."
Lu Yiming was not polite at all, and said with a smile: "It seems that Mr. Gao is really a coward, who can only play tricks and is not presentable."
"you……"
Gao Yousi was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood when he saw Lu Yiming scolding him directly in front of so many people, but he didn't know what to say. With his knowledge reserve, he was definitely not Lu Yiming's opponent in a scolding match. Besides, he was old enough to be Lu Yiming's uncle. If he started scolding, if he won, it would be bullying the child, and if he lost, it would be that he couldn't even scold the child, so he would lose no matter what.
He realized now that Lu Yiming was very insightful and had seen through his tricks long ago. He felt as if he had been hit hard in the stomach, directly breaking his internal organs, and when he wanted to vomit blood, cotton was stuffed into his throat, which was very uncomfortable.
Seeing that the situation was becoming tense, Guo Guangchang quickly came over to smooth things over, and Wei Dong directly called Gao Yousi away, gathered a few investors, and went to communicate elsewhere.
As the dinner entered the second half, the original "big circle" turned into small circles. After eating and drinking their fill, the people who came to the banquet were in a more relaxed mood. They gathered in twos and threes and discussed more private topics in a low voice.
Guo Guangchang ordered a glass of wine and sat with Lu Yiming. He pointed at Wei Dong and Gao Yousi and asked him, "How about it? Do you want to join their circle?"
Lu Yiming glanced at it indifferently, then shook his head and said, "I'm not interested."
Guo Guangchang could see that Lu Yiming didn't seem to understand the ins and outs of this, so he said, "You don't think they got together today just to talk about the stock market trend, do you?"
These words actually made Lu Yiming interested. After all, he had never attended such a high-end banquet in his previous life. Everything in front of him was new to him.
"What do you mean? What else can we talk about besides this?"
Guo Guangchang smiled and said, "What else can we talk about? It's nothing more than related transactions, insider trading, and collusion to manipulate the market. After all, each household has limited funds. Only by working together can we set up a big enough game to catch all the retail investors in the stock market."
This statement was too straightforward. Even Shi Qingxue, who knew only a little about finance, couldn't help but exclaimed: "It seems that related-party transactions and insider trading are illegal, right? This is how it's played out in Hong Kong TV dramas. Aren't they afraid of being caught?"
Guo Guangchang glanced at Shi Qingxue and said: It would be illegal if there is evidence. Do you have evidence now?
Shi Qingxue was suddenly speechless, feeling that all her three perspectives had been refreshed.
Although her family is quite wealthy, she has never had much contact with the financial circle, so she had no idea that this circle is so chaotic.
Lu Yiming knew that the financial circle was even darker than the entertainment circle, but he didn't know that the core purpose of tonight's banquet was actually this .
However, he quickly thought of the key point and said, "The current market situation is very good, so there are many retail investors coming to play. It's definitely a big piece of fat meat. No wonder they are so active."
“That’s right!”
Guo Guangchang immediately gave a thumbs up and said approvingly: "It seems that you, Junior Brother Lu, are also a smart person. You hit the nail on the head right away."
When it comes to the stock market, ordinary people just want to buy a reliable stock and then wait for it to appreciate and make money.
But for some people, what they want to make is actually the money of retail investors.
Compared with regular investment, it is faster to trade a certain stock, then drive up the share price, and then cash out and leave after retail investors take over to make money.
This is what is called cutting leeks.
The profits here are huge, and not everyone can resist taking part.
However, Lu Yiming was obviously not interested in this way of cutting leeks, so he shook his head at Guo Guangchang and said, "The method is too crude, I will not participate."
Guo Guangchang laughed and said in a teasing tone: "Junior Brother Lu seems to be very cautious."
Lu Yiming didn't take it seriously, but said, "It's better to be safe than sorry. If you keep cutting leeks like this every day, you'll eventually fail one day."
There are too many examples of domestic "stock gods" failing, and it is because they always use these tricks and walk on the dark roads too often, and they will eventually see ghosts.
Of course, the main reason is that Lu Yiming has no backers. If someone with a backer does this kind of thing, he will be fined three glasses of wine at most if he is found out. If he dares to do this, he will probably have to sing the song of tears behind bars.
Seeing that Lu Yiming was really not interested in this kind of thing, Guo Guangchang did not mention it again, but talked about another thing: "Brother Lu, Gao Yousi has been gossiping about you a lot in the investor circle of Zhonghai recently."
"Oh, what did he say about me?"
Lu Yiming raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but look in the direction of Gao Yousi.
Gossiping behind people's backs is really rubbish.
"You have no ambition. You are a wealthy man on the Hurun Rich List, but you spend your days playing house with a few students and selling lunch boxes. Sooner or later, you will fall off the list."
Guo Guangchang was a little worried after he finished speaking, and couldn't help but remind Lu Yiming, saying: "The domestic economy is developing rapidly, and wealth will change very quickly. Although you are a genius, you must not be proud and complacent."
Knowing that Guo Guangchang was kindly reminding him, Lu Yiming was not angry. Instead, he teased him, "Why, senior, do you also look down on the fast food industry?"
Guo Guangchang really didn't expect Lu Yiming to respond like this, and he immediately became confused: "Could it be that the field of Chinese fast food is very promising?"
Lu Yiming smiled and directly told Guo Guangchang part of the bottom line: "Senior, do you know what the monthly gross profit of one of my stores is now?"
Lu Yiming raised a finger and said, "At least one million. If we open a hundred branches, that would be one hundred million. This is the monthly income."
There are many more plans, but Lu Yiming did not reveal them further.
Many people look down on fast food and take-out. It can only be said that ignorance is bliss. However, there are many successfully operated fast food chain brands with a market value of over 10 billion.
For example, the market value of Shaxian snacks exceeded 50 billion at its peak.
In those days when there were no smartphones, Meituan Food Delivery and the like certainly had no chance, but Zhenxiang Fast Food was able to explore the food delivery field and accumulate experience.
When the era of smart phones comes, it can immediately transform itself into a food delivery platform and quickly occupy the market.
What was the market value of Meituan Waimai at its peak?
One thousand six hundred billion!
Moreover, running a fast food chain has extremely abundant cash flow and a large amount of capital. The benefits of this are simply unknown to outsiders.
Some people actually think that running fast food is not cool. I can only say that they don’t understand business at all.
I am a businessman. I do business to make money, not to show off.
In this world, 99% of things can be solved with money, and the other 1% of problems can probably be solved with a lot of money.
What's the point of looking tall?
Can I make money?
I Hope Group can become the richest man in the country by selling eggs. Does anyone say they are low-end?
After listening to Lu Yiming's description, Guo Guangchang was a little shocked: "Is the catering business so profitable?"
Lu Yiming said as a matter of course: "As long as it involves clothing, food, housing, and transportation, there is no business that does not make money. After all, as long as you are a person, you cannot do without these. How big do you think the market size is here?"
“That makes sense!”
Guo Guangchang smiled bitterly.
"I originally wanted to advise you not to waste time on these trivial matters, but I didn't expect that in the end I was moved by what you said and wanted to invest as well."
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "That's not the case. Fosun Group's current focus should be on the pharmaceutical field. This industry is actually very profitable. As long as the layout is appropriate, there will be great potential in the future."
Guo Guangchang was immediately tickled and grinned, "Really? Then I'll lend you my good words."
After the dinner, Wei Dong returned home and told his wife Chen Jinxia about Lu Yiming.
"You said that the sixth richest man in the country didn't build airplanes, cars, or cruise ships, but actually opened a small restaurant! It's really laughable, it's really too uncool. I guess he became famous at a young age and got a little arrogant. I heard that he opened this fast food restaurant to help his roommate chase girls. How can this be something a rich man does?"
Chen Jinxia thought about it and said, "I don't think it's that simple."
Wei Dong was a little surprised: "Am I wrong?"
Chen Jinxia said: "Making airplanes and cars sounds very respectable and high-tech, but are these things the first thing a businessman considers? The only purpose of a businessman is to make money. Everything he does is to make money. If he can't make money, he is a failure. What's the point of saving face?"
Wei Dong seemed to be thinking about something.
Chen Jinxia said: "The seven necessities of life are firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. Food, clothing, housing and transportation are essential to life. Even if any industry becomes outdated, food will never become outdated. What do you mean by venting anger for your brother? Do you believe this? He is the sixth richest man in the country. Does he need to go to such lengths to pursue girls? After spending hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars, which girl would not open her legs obediently?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Dong couldn't help but take a deep breath and said repeatedly, "You make sense! I was almost blinded by appearances! No wonder Gao Yousi is getting worse and worse. With this kind of brain, it's only a matter of time before he is eliminated by the times. He is worth billions, but he lowers himself to do catering and even makes up stories to paralyze his opponents. It seems that this Lu Yiming is really something."
The other side.
The next morning after the banquet, Guo Guangchang came to the company early. He called Wang Qunbin and talked about what happened at the banquet last night.
Guo Guangchang sighed and said, "At the banquet last night, I was planning to introduce Wei Dong to Lu Yiming, but Gao Yousi messed it up."
Wang Qunbin asked curiously, "What's going on? Could it be that Wei Dong would become enemies with the sixth richest man in the country because of Gao Yousi?"
"That's not the case."
Guo Guangchang smiled bitterly and said, "Originally, Gao Yousi and Lu Yiming didn't get along because of the fast food restaurant incident. Gao Yousi pretended to be smart and wanted to praise Lu Yiming to death, but Lu Yiming turned the tables on him and he lost face. If Wei Dong hadn't called Gao Yousi away, it would have been a big news last night. Later, I talked to Lu Yiming, and from what he said, I could tell that he looked down on Wei Dong."
"You actually look down on Wei Dong? Is he arrogant because of his young fame?"
Wang Qunbin was very surprised.
Everyone in the circle knows that Wei Dong himself is nothing. The key is the connections and power behind Wei Dong, which cannot be measured by money.
Lu Yiming actually looks down on Wei Dong. Is this reasonable?
Guo Guangchang explained: "That's not the case. Lu Yiming obviously has his own ideas about business operations and doesn't really like Wei Dong's capital operations. The two have completely different ideas and styles. I'm afraid there's no chance for us to work together."
Wang Qunbin secretly thought it was a pity and said, "Wei Dong's business is very big now and he needs a lot of cash. Lu Yiming happens to have quite a bit of cash on hand. It's definitely a win-win situation for both of them to get what they need. If we can connect this matter, both parties will get favors. Isn't that wonderful?"
Guo Guangchang also sighed: "It's a pity, but now that things have come to this, there is no point in thinking too much. Anyway, there will be many opportunities for cooperation in the future, so there is no need to rush. If we overdo it, people will hate us, and we will be in trouble."
Wang Qunbin nodded: "Yes."
On Thursday morning, Lu Yiming had just finished class and had not even had time to walk out of the classroom when he received a call from Zheng Zhiguang in Hong Kong.
On the phone, Zheng Zhiguang omitted all the polite words and said directly: "Mr. Lu, something big has happened, hurry up and check the news."
Lu Yiming frowned slightly, thinking that there was something wrong with Future Capital, and immediately asked worriedly, "What's wrong?"
Zheng Zhiguang said: "What you predicted about Li Chaoren has come true!"
Li Chaoren sold 44.81% of the shares of Orange Telecom, which he controlled, to Germany's Mannesmann Telecom for HK$113 billion. Li Chaoren also successfully held 10% of the company's shares through a share swap agreement, thus becoming a European telecommunications tycoon.
This move not only caused a sensation in Hong Kong, but also shocked the whole of Europe.
Many European countries say that the Eastern Lion has finally awakened.
After the news reached Hong Kong, major media newspapers also rushed to report the incident, jokingly calling it Superman Li's skillful picking of sweet oranges.
From investing US$500 million to acquire Orange Telecom in 1995 to selling it at a high price today, in just four years, Li Chaoren has made an astonishing profit of 100 billion!
Zheng Zhiguang, who is in Hong Kong, became extremely excited when talking about this matter.
Hearing that Future Capital was not in trouble, Lu Yiming breathed a sigh of relief, and then joked, "This is something worth celebrating. Do you think I should send a wreath to congratulate you?"
Zheng Zhiguang was still so excited that he didn't even notice the mockery in Lu Yiming's tone. Instead, he said in a serious tone, "If you want to congratulate, shouldn't you send a flower basket? And if you want to congratulate, it should be me who should congratulate you, Mr. Lu. Just from this deal, you made 2 billion without any effort, right?"
"In the whole of Hong Kong, you are the only one who dares to take advantage of Li Chaoren. You didn't put in any effort, but you just sit back and reap the benefits. Isn't it too comfortable to make this money?"
Lu Yiming bluntly pointed out, "Why? Didn't you secretly buy Orange Telecom's stocks? I guess you made a lot of money from it, right?"
Zheng Zhiguang was very calm when his past was exposed. He smiled and said, "Boss Lu, look at what you said. I am just following you to have a bite of soup. If you want to eat meat, you have to snatch it from the tiger's mouth."
Facing Zheng Zhiguang's flattery, Lu Yiming was very calm and said, "Okay, you should do what I told you before. While the market is still here, sell all the stocks you have. The market value of stocks is always virtual, and you can only feel safe when you have money in your pocket."
"I know, I will do as you say."
Zheng Zhiguang admired Lu Yiming very much and thought that Lu Yiming was just as good as a god. He made a lot of money with Lu Yiming this time , but he was not greedy and quickly sold it according to Lu Yiming's request.
Although the stock price may go up in the future and there will be some profit, but if he holds on to the stock and does not sell it, Lu Yiming may be unhappy. If Lu Yiming does not want to play with him at that time, it will be a loss.
Zheng Zhiguang is still clear about this point.
