Chapter 96: The Layout Can’t Be Discussed, It's Just a Matter of Looking for Foreigners

Chapter 96: The Layout Can't Be Discussed, It's Just a Matter of Looking for Foreigners

The next morning, Fang Hong arrived at Qunxing Capital with the materials for Quantum Beat's Pre-A round of financing.

In Huayu's office, Fang Hong handed him the materials and said, "This is the information for Quantum Beat's Pre-A round of financing. The first tranche of 10 million will be transferred next week."

After taking the materials and reviewing them, Huayu nodded and replied, "No problem. Oh, by the way, the last fund of 4 billion has been settled today."

The third tranche of funds being completed meant that the total 10 billion funds were now in place.

Fang Hong nodded in acknowledgment. "Yes, just follow the plan and pursue the position accordingly. There happens to be a good intervention price these days."

Huayu looked at him and suddenly smiled. "Brother Fang, you requested the funds to be in place by the end of the month. I guess you've already predicted that the market would fall into a deep pit by now, haven't you?"

Fang Hong smiled sheepishly at this, shaking his head as he responded with a grin, "Don't make it sound so mythical. It just so happens that the market has dropped sharply at this point. I'm confident in the overall trend because it doesn't depend on anyone's will. But predicting the market's rise and fall each day accurately? Even God couldn't do that."

Huayu didn't respond, but he sensed that Fang Hong's words were quite reserved. In reality, Huayu had secretly created a Weibo account under the username K3478 and had been closely monitoring Fang Hong's trades.

Recently, Fang Hong had posted about his short position closures just before a 2000-point drop and shared his past trading records. All of these trades were based on his accurate intraday predictions, and Huayu had also seen Fang Hong's incredible arbitrage success. His account balance had soared to over 71 million.

While Fang Hong claimed it was just luck that he escaped the market crash in recent days, Huayu found that hard to believe. Could it really just be luck to be fortunate all the time?

Moreover, Huayu had not forgotten that earlier this month, the government had officially announced a policy to promote home appliance sales to rural areas, aimed at countering the rapid decline in consumer electronics export demand caused by the global financial crisis originating from North America. This policy aimed to expand the domestic market and added new product categories, such as motorcycles, computers, water heaters, and air conditioners, to the existing ones like color TVs, refrigerators, mobile phones, and washing machines.

It was clear that, with policies like this boosting the home appliance industry, the domestic market was set to experience unprecedented growth over the next few years.

Fang Hong's remarkable strategic foresight and his ability to exploit the capital market were becoming increasingly evident. Both Huayu and Hua Yongming were confident that their decision to bet on him was wise. As the risk of failure decreased, their peace of mind increased.

In terms of capital market harvesting ability alone, if Fang Hong maintained his current pace, generating 300 million yuan in stock market profits annually seemed like a conservative estimate.

As Huayu thought about this, he mentioned, "Xincheng has finalized the opening of an official Weibo account, and it should launch an official blog soon."

Fang Hong nodded.

Xincheng's creation of the first government-related Weibo account was a positive development for the platform. Although the account didn't bring in a massive number of new users, it showed that Weibo had gained the support and trust of government departments, adding significant intangible value to the platform.

Fang Hong then looked at Huayu and said, "Another matter—I need you to withdraw 2 billion funds within two months, exchange it for 300 million US dollars offshore, and then set up ten brokerage accounts in North America. Ensure that the setup has multiple layers and is difficult to penetrate. Qunxing Capital should establish an office in Hong Kong with a trading room dedicated to operations in the international capital markets."

Huayu was taken aback. "Brother Fang, are you planning to expand into overseas markets?"

Fang Hong smiled. "It's not about expanding into new markets. It's just about looking for foreign investors. I'm really running short on cash. Next year, there will be too many places where I'll need to spend, and the only way to cover it is to take a slice from the US stock market."

The idea of going to the US stock market to fund his ventures with international capital was audacious. How much self-confidence did one need to pull that off?

Huayu, though deeply impressed by Fang Hong's abilities in the A-share market, wondered if he could replicate that success on a global scale.

Unable to resist, Huayu asked, "Brother Fang, is it really that urgent for money?"

The Huayang Group had already raised tens of billions for Fang Hong, and more than 10 billion in funds had been pre-approved through cyclical pledges. Qunxing Capital had mobilized over 23 billion yuan. Surely, this was enough, right? How much more could one man need?

Fang Hong's strategic vision was grand, encompassing not only finance and the internet but also high-end manufacturing sectors like aerospace, nanotechnology, quantum computing, and new materials. These fields complemented each other, and Fang Hong intended to advance them simultaneously. This would require an immense amount of funding and liquidity. The timeline was tight, and to avoid failure, strong financial backing was necessary.

Simply put, the funds needed to support this plan were enormous, and time was not on his side.

However, Fang Hong didn't reveal all of this to anyone. If Huayu knew what was going on in Fang Hong's mind and saw how big these steps were, he would likely panic, withdraw the capital, and call Fang Hong a madman.

Instead, when Huayu inquired, Fang Hong only partially addressed the issue and assured him, "I'm not exaggerating. To establish a complete entertainment industry chain system—covering everything from production to distribution, theater channels, and so on—we'll need at least 20 billion to build the foundation. What do you think? Do you still think there's no need for money?"

Huayu, though silent, seemed to worry that Fang Hong's ambitious plans might drag Huayang Group into risky ventures. His concern was obvious, though unspoken.

Fang Hong, sensing Huayu's unease, smiled and reassured him, "Brother Hua, I know what I'm doing. You should remember that I'm not a gambler. I won't take unnecessary risks."

Huayu nodded, still cautiously optimistic. After all, Fang Hong had avoided any major setbacks thus far.

Fang Hong then gave further orders: "Also, let's start the private equity business. Do everything you can to raise funds—liquid funds, the more, the better."

The essence of finance, Fang Hong believed, was about borrowing money. Essentially, it was about attracting funds from others, promising them returns, and if things went well, everyone would profit. If not, those who could run would escape, and the rest would pay the price.

Qunxing Capital, though ambitious, had few individuals as bold as Hua Yongming. When the firm had nothing, Hua Yongming dared to invest 1 billion yuan for just a 5% equity stake.

But for Fang Hong, the lack of funds wasn't just an obstacle—it was an opportunity. He knew that raising capital through others was the key to his success.

After a moment, Huayu added thoughtfully, "Among the contacts within my network, I know a few mine owners and coal bosses. They've accumulated significant wealth, but they don't know where to invest it. They feel anxious about having too much money lying around."

Fang Hong was taken aback. He hadn't expected the Hua family to have such extensive connections, especially with coal bosses.

Huayu, noticing Fang Hong's surprise, explained, "Our family's ancestral home is in Sanjin, but we've since rooted ourselves in Xincheng."

Fang Hong suddenly understood. The Hua family must have Shanxi merchant blood in them, which explained their connections with coal bosses.

After a while, Huayu continued, "These coal bosses, now wealthy, want to diversify their investments, but they often make two common choices: buy property in Beijing or invest in movies and TV shows to meet some female stars."

Fang Hong couldn't help but laugh at Huayu's comment about meeting female stars. He knew the coal bosses weren't investing in the entertainment industry for that reason. Investing in films and TV shows wasn't about meeting stars; it was about improving their public image and shedding the label of "new money."

At the end, Fang Hong smiled and said, "I'll talk to them when the opportunity arises. For now, let's focus on getting the overseas expansion underway."

Huayu nodded, "Got it. I'll take care of it."

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