Chapter 106: The Terrorist Attacks in Paris

After some time exploring, Su Hao discovered that:
The intensity of his mysterious "precognitive" ability wasn't constant; it varied significantly.
Like an illness, sometimes it was just a minor ailment, while other times it could be excruciating.
Of course, accurately judging the strength of this feeling relied entirely on his intuition and experience.
'US dollars and Japanese yen, I have a feeling, but it's not particularly strong!' Su Hao thought, 'But buying some and holding onto them will definitely yield a profit. Even a small profit is still profit.'
'Oh, right, Mr. Su, I also brought the European market research report you requested earlier.' A subordinate respectfully handed over a thick stack of documents.
Su Hao took it and quickly flipped through it.
Last time he had a drink with Brother Huang, the word "France" was mentioned casually, and Su Hao inexplicably felt a pang of unease.
Therefore, he specifically instructed his subordinates to collect and organize the latest developments and potential risks in various European countries.
"Mr. Su, it seems that Europe is in quite a mess because of Brexit.
Although it hasn't caused a major disaster yet, the economy is definitely deteriorating."
However, Su Hao's focus at this moment wasn't on this declining empire…
His gaze was fixed on the data related to France:
'The Syrian civil war… France's involvement has sparked much controversy…
But currently, France remains the country with the highest tourism revenue in Europe, and to attract more tourists, it is actively seeking foreign investment, encouraging capital to invest in and build hotels and casinos…'
"Ugh!"
However, for some reason, when Su Hao's gaze focused on the data related to "France" again, a strong sense of nausea suddenly surged up from his stomach!
That suffocating, chilling feeling of disgust was exactly the same as last time, even more intense!
"Mr. Su, are you alright? Why are you so pale?" His subordinate noticed his unusual condition and asked with concern.
"Ah, it's nothing, it's nothing." Su Hao waved his hand, forcibly suppressing the nausea surging within him. "Bring me the other materials too, I need all the industry analysis reports."
Su Hao didn't understand why he felt such a strong physical aversion to France, but his intuition sharply warned him:
This place has a big problem!
It seems that for the time being, he must stay far away from anything related to France!
"Similar to France, the whole of Europe is now vigorously promoting tourism, and several countries in Asia are also developing tourism heavily. Therefore, the market generally has a positive outlook on tourism stocks," his subordinate added.
However, Su Hao's "premonition" about the tourism sector was so weak as to be almost negligible.
'Could it be that I should ignore everything else and just focus on the US dollar and the Japanese yen?'
Su Hao pondered this as he flipped through reports from different industries.
Suddenly!
"...?"
His gaze seemed to be drawn by a magnet, firmly locked onto a particular industry sector.
It was none other than—the defense and military industry sector!
“The international situation has indeed been quite turbulent lately,” the subordinate followed Su Hao’s gaze and analyzed,
“France has intervened in the Syrian civil war, and Saudi Arabia has also declared war on the ISIS extremist group.”
Based on past experience, military stocks typically surge once a localized war breaks out.
However, currently, these conflicts are relatively small in scale, with limited impact on stock prices, and there are no signs of further escalation.
From a technical perspective, the defense and military sector's stock prices are only fluctuating within a small range, rising slightly and then falling back slightly, showing little movement.
But! It's precisely this sector!
The intensity of Su Hao's "premonition" soared like a rocket!
"..."
Su Hao's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly picked up his pen, scribbling over each of the rows of military-related stock names.
"!?"
Holy crap?!
The "intensity" of the feedback from each stock varied slightly, but without exception, they were all ridiculously strong!
Especially when he pointed to a few of them, the pen in his hand trembled violently, almost piercing the printer paper!
'Holy crap!' Su Hao's heart skipped a beat. 'What the hell is going on? Is the world about to change?'
Other sectors were one thing, but this was defense and military industry!
The collective surge in the defense and military industry sector—what did that mean?
War!
And a large-scale war!
***
Friday, dusk.
Paris, a top European metropolis renowned for its romance and attracting countless tourists from around the world, was immersed in its enchanting night.
No one could have imagined that this Friday night, which should have been filled with happiness and laughter, was about to transform into a bloodbath and a living hell.
BOOM—!!!
A deafening explosion, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, abruptly ripped through the tranquil Parisian night!
Immediately following was a barrage of gunfire, accompanied by heart-wrenching screams and cries!
Paris, the capital of art and romance, instantly became a battlefield of bullets, a living hell!
“Paris… casualties… what’s the casualty situation?!” At the Changqing Group headquarters, Shen Zekai’s voice trembled with anxiety.
“Reporting to the Chairman… preliminary statistics show that the death toll has exceeded one thousand! France has declared a state of emergency nationwide, and the borders have been completely closed! All inbound and outbound flights have been diverted or returned to their departure points!” Uncle Cui’s face was deathly pale.
"Damn it—! These damned lunatics!" Shen Zekai slammed his fist on the table, veins bulging.
Paris!
That's the capital of France, the heart of Europe!
And yet…it suffered such a devastating, large-scale terrorist attack!
The IS extremist group quickly claimed responsibility for the attack online, asserting it was retaliation for France's involvement in the Syrian civil war.
Suicide bombings, indiscriminate rifle shooting…
These ruthless terrorists turned the bustling streets of Paris into a sea of ​​fire and ruins.
The sheer scale and devastating impact of this event rivaled that of the 9/11 attacks in the United States, shocking the world!
After all, France, as one of Europe's leading developed countries, boasts world-class security and counter-terrorism capabilities; how could it suffer such a devastating blow in its capital!
Shortly afterward, the French president delivered a televised address, declaring a full-scale war against IS and requesting other EU countries to join the military intervention.
Currently, several countries have stated that they will actively assist France in its fight against terrorism.
After all, with this bloody attack, ISIS, these madmen, have essentially declared war on the entire European world!
European nations can no longer stand idly by. Everyone understands the principle of mutual dependence.
The suffering France endures today could befall them tomorrow.
This deep-seated fear forces them to unite and jointly confront this unprecedented threat.
However, the most critical problem right now is—
France's border closure has directly pushed the Evergreen Group to the brink!