Chapter 66: Recruiting Allies

"By the way, Mr. Liu, are you interested in joining in? The profits are likely to be quite substantial," Xia Yu's eyes lit up with an idea as he looked at Liu Tianci, extending an invitation.

Although with tenfold leverage Xia Yu could mobilize 80 million in funds, making him not afraid of Tianwu Securities, he needed manpower and thus required Liu Tianci's help.

Even though there was a good chance to make a significant profit from this conflict, there were risks involved, as it was uncertain whether Tianwu Securities had any hidden trump cards.

There are no absolute certainties in this world. Xia Yu didn't understand the Wu family's specific situation or their connections, and he couldn't guarantee the absolute success of his actions.

Xia Yu was still in the stage of establishing his foundation, where every bit of asset was crucial, and he couldn't afford to take excessive risks. He had to proceed steadily and avoid unnecessary recklessness.

Therefore, to increase his chances of success, Xia Yu thought of bringing Liu Tianci in. After all, he had considerable influence!

If Liu Tianci joined, with HSBC Securities as an ally, even if it was just the Kowloon branch, it would still be a giant for Tianwu Securities. With the funds, it could easily crush Tianwu Securities, making victory nearly certain. The only concern was whether Liu Tianci would be willing to undertake such a risky endeavor, considering the Wu family's prominence in Hong Kong and their complex relationships.

However, with Xia Yu leading the charge, Liu Tianci was unlikely to refuse the offer.

Even if the Wu family had powerful connections that could cause trouble for Liu Tianci with HSBC's higher-ups, Liu Tianci could use Xia Yu as a shield. HSBC's executives would have no reason to blame him since Xia Yu was a client of HSBC Securities. Cooperating with clients to earn profits was understandable.

Of course, Xia Yu was considering the situation from a more negative perspective. If he were an executive at HSBC, he wouldn't fault Liu Tianci for making money for the securities department due to other reasons. After all, making money is a merit, and in the eyes of capitalists, profit is everything, with other concerns being secondary.

Moreover, Liu Tianci already held shares in Da Fa Real Estate. If Da Fa Real Estate's stock price was pushed down by Tianwu Securities, it would be a loss for HSBC Securities, and Liu Tianci couldn't just stand by.

So, bringing Liu Tianci in was beneficial for both Xia Yu and Liu Tianci, creating a win-win situation.

Although there would be a share of the profits given to Liu Tianci, Xia Yu understood that sometimes money is important, but it's not everything compared to other aspects. Maintaining relationships with friends is crucial, and one shouldn't be greedy. Mutual benefit ensures long-lasting connections.

Furthermore, Xia Yu's funds were all with HSBC Securities. To carry out his plans, he relied on HSBC, and any wise person would understand that one shouldn't be selfish in this situation.

Moreover, such a profitable opportunity wasn't Xia Yu's exclusive. Once Liu Tianci knew about it, he couldn't be kept out, and Xia Yu had no right to stop him. Liu Tianci could operate independently, but that would affect their relationship, which Xia Yu wanted to avoid.

Since there was no reason to prevent it, it was better to invite Liu Tianci in, and Liu Tianci would owe him a favor.

As Xia Yu expected, Liu Tianci, after hearing his proposal, agreed without hesitation.

It could be anticipated that Tianwu Securities' plan had changed!

I wonder how Wu Chengtai would react if he knew about Xia Yu's side of things. Would he be furious?

"Mr. Xia, since you're leading, I'll follow your lead. When do you plan to take action?" Liu Tianci asked. Since Xia Yu had the idea first and then invited him, Liu Tianci, being considerate, handed the initiative to Xia Yu. He was also eager to see Xia Yu's other capabilities.

"No rush. Since the 'Oriental Daily' is targeting me so aggressively, I should at least let them achieve their goal. Otherwise, it would be too disrespectful," Xia Yu said.

Although this was a crisis targeting Xia Yu, not responding immediately and letting it continue to ferment would be detrimental to the "Jiuding Daily." However, Xia Yu wasn't in a hurry.

To Xia Yu, crises and opportunities coexist. If handled well, a crisis can become an opportunity. The 'Oriental Daily's' effort to target him was a good chance, wasn't it?

The "Jiuding Daily" still needed to leverage public opinion to expand its influence and authority, and Xia Yu needed to use this momentum to continue trading and earning funds. Therefore, the current public opinion trend couldn't be allowed to dissipate.

Xia Yu knew relying on such public opinion wasn't ideal in the long run, but during this period, it was necessary. Why wouldn't Xia Yu take shortcuts if available? He would abandon this strategy in the future as excessive reliance could be hated, and maintaining it would be increasingly difficult over time. It was like inflating a balloon; eventually, it would burst. It was better to stop while ahead.

However, when to stop was a decision only Xia Yu could make. No one else could forcefully interrupt him!

Moreover, Xia Yu couldn't constantly maintain this invisible momentum. If the 'Oriental Daily' was targeting him this time, what if next time it was the 'Western Daily'? Or the 'Northern Daily' in the future? Xia Yu would be exhausted from dealing with it.

Xia Yu couldn't be on guard all the time, so he needed to establish authority to deter others from using such tactics against him. This was the opportunity now!

As long as he could bankrupt the 'Oriental Daily's' scheme this time, make them fall hard, and ensure that Tianwu Securities, their accomplice, also suffered severe losses, others would take it as a warning. They would remember the 'Oriental Daily' and Tianwu Securities as negative examples and would hesitate to target the 'Jiuding Daily' and Xia Yu. That's what Xia Yu wanted.

Using deterrence to prevent others from having malicious intentions would naturally eliminate the crisis at its budding stage.

As the saying goes, "Strike a decisive blow to prevent a hundred more."

Xia Yu wanted to use this opportunity to set an example and eliminate future threats!

"And it's also perfect to let Tianwu Securities push Da Fa Real Estate's stock price lower. When we make our move, the cost and risk will be smaller, and the profit larger," Xia Yu said with a smile.

Hearing Xia Yu's words, Liu Tianci smiled silently, seemingly surprised by Xia Yu's extensive calculations. There was a glimmer of anticipation and sympathy in his eyes. Anticipation for the events to come and sympathy for Tianwu Securities and the 'Oriental Daily', who were scheming against Xia Yu only to be outwitted by him. He wondered what they would end up facing.

Then, Xia Yu and Liu Tianci began discussing how to coordinate their efforts.