Chapter 65: Response

Not long after, a staff member from HSBC Securities ran back, respectfully nodding to Xia Yu, and then reported to Liu Tianci, "Manager, we've found out it's Tianwu Securities that is suppressing Da Fa Real Estate's stock price. They've also signed short-selling agreements with some institutions."

"Alright, I understand. You can leave now," Liu Tianci nodded and dismissed his subordinate.

"Mr. Xia, you must have heard, it's Tianwu Securities that's shorting Da Fa Real Estate," Liu Tianci said with a faint smile.

"Tianwu Securities?" Xia Yu raised his eyebrows and looked at Liu Tianci with a puzzled expression.

Xia Yu wasn't familiar with Tianwu Securities. He had only been in the stock market for a little over ten days and hadn't had the time to understand all the institutions and forces in the Hong Kong stock market in detail.

"Tianwu Securities has been established for over ten years, managing more than 50 million in funds. It's considered one of the top small securities firms in Hong Kong. The founder is Wu Chengtai, and his capabilities are decent," Liu Tianci explained.

When mentioning Wu Chengtai and Tianwu Securities, Liu Tianci's tone was quite neutral, only describing Wu Chengtai's ability as "decent."

For Liu Tianci, the general manager of HSBC Securities Kowloon branch, Wu Chengtai and Tianwu Securities were indeed just "decent," considering the significant difference in their status and scale.

Even though Wu Chengtai was over twenty years older than Liu Tianci, ability and age aren't always directly related. What about exceptional talents?

"Tianwu Securities shorting Da Fa Real Estate, and taking advantage of it, must mean they have insider information. But considering Da Fa Real Estate's stock price drop, Tianwu Securities' attack seems excessive. Moreover, Tianwu Securities only manages around 50 million, while Da Fa Real Estate's stock price is 60 million. Can Wu Chengtai really handle it?" Xia Yu squinted and muttered.

"Oh, right, Mr. Xia, there's a piece of news you might find interesting and related to you," Liu Tianci suddenly remembered something and quickly said to Xia Yu.

Xia Yu's interest was piqued as he looked at Liu Tianci. Liu Tianci continued, "Wu Chengtai is the head of the prominent Wu family in Hong Kong. The Wu family has three major industries. Besides Tianwu Securities, which Wu Chengtai controls, there's also Mingheng Industries, and another company, Mingheng Real Estate."

"Mingheng Industries?" Hearing this familiar name, Xia Yu's eyebrows shot up. He hadn't expected to hear it again. He hadn't forgotten that he had exposed Mingheng Industries' financial fraud, which led to a significant gain and introduced him to Liu Tianci.

What he thought was a thing of the past now resurfaced under these circumstances.

"So, it seems that Wu Chengtai from Tianwu Securities has a grudge against me?" Xia Yu thought, somewhat surprised.

"The 'Oriental Daily,' Tianwu Securities, Da Fa Real Estate, Mingheng Industries… and my 'Jiuding Daily,'" Xia Yu stroked his chin, narrowing his eyes and muttering, revealing a playful smile.

"Interesting. Why does it all seem like it's targeting me? Everything is related to me. It's impossible not to think of it in a bad light." Xia Yu shook his head with a smile, not frightened by the possible outcome he analyzed, but feeling somewhat relieved.

After all, the unknown is the most terrifying, leaving one at a loss.

As long as Xia Yu had a general understanding of the situation, he could find a solution.

Liu Tianci, being a clever person, also had some realizations after hearing Xia Yu's musings.

Although he was initially worried for Xia Yu, seeing Xia Yu's relaxed demeanor and smile made him feel at ease. He jokingly said, "Mr. Xia, it seems someone has united to target you. Do you have any plans?"

"Not in a hurry. There's still a long way to go before Da Fa Real Estate's stock price hits bottom. There's plenty of time. If they want to cause trouble for me, they'll have to suffer some setbacks first. I need to think carefully." Xia Yu said with a faint smile.

Even though Xia Yu looked relaxed and was smiling, he had already made up his mind to take action.

Since Ma Chengkun from the "Oriental Daily" knew that disrupting the public opinion Xia Yu had built would have a significant impact on the "Jiuding Daily," Xia Yu, who had personally created this situation, was certainly aware of the importance of public opinion.

Riding the wave and leveraging it was the easiest and most effective way to maximize results. Xia Yu would not allow others to disrupt his momentum.

In his previous life, Xiaomi's Lei Jun's phrase "Stand on the wind and even pigs can fly" encapsulated the essence of business and highlighted the importance of "momentum." The right time and place make heroes! Therefore, he even established Shunwei Capital, meaning "to follow the trend"!

Xia Yu understood the importance of leveraging momentum even more. The "Jiuding Daily" hadn't fully settled yet, and this momentum couldn't be abandoned!

Anyone trying to dismantle the hard-earned momentum was Xia Yu's enemy! There was no other possibility!

Today, although the "Oriental Daily" hadn't explicitly targeted the "Jiuding Daily," Xia Yu sensed deep malice. If he wasn't mistaken, the "Oriental Daily" would undoubtedly attack the "Jiuding Daily" mercilessly tomorrow.

The reason for not attacking Xia Yu and the "Jiuding Daily" today was probably to give investors time to understand Da Fa Real Estate's stock price issue. Attacking tomorrow would be more effective, aiming for a decisive blow! They could also use Xia Yu's approach to amplify the stock price decline of Da Fa Real Estate.

Unfortunately, Xia Yu was not a piece of meat on the chopping board for them to slice up at will.

"Oh, right, Mr. Xia, I almost forgot. There's another piece of news that should be useful to you," Liu Tianci suddenly remembered and quickly said to Xia Yu.

"I heard that the Wu family intends to expand their Mingheng Real Estate Company and has been looking for opportunities to do so. This time, they might be targeting Da Fa Real Estate to potentially acquire it," Liu Tianci said.

"However, Da Fa Real Estate is a bit too large for Mingheng Real Estate. I wonder if they have the appetite for it?" Liu Tianci said meaningfully.

"I guess their appetite isn't big enough. They might choke on it!" Xia Yu said with a smile, his tone very determined.

"Haha!" Liu Tianci couldn't help but laugh. He understood the underlying meaning in Xia Yu's words and was somewhat eager to see how Xia Yu would handle this problem.

"Mr. Liu, I'll need your support again this time," Xia Yu said to Liu Tianci.

"No problem, it's a small matter," Liu Tianci waved his hand nonchalantly. He knew Xia Yu's request for support referred to leveraging, a service HSBC provided, making it quite simple for him.