Chapter 113: is definitely overpowered!

"Clang—!"
Shen Zekai, chairman of the Changqing Group, who was monitoring the situation in Europe via an overseas news hotline, dropped his wine glass.
The crimson wine, mixed with shards of glass, bloomed like a flower of despair on the expensive carpet, like an ominous premonition.
"This...this...what the hell is this..." His lips trembled, his voice distorted.
"Is...is anyone outside?!" he roared.
"Yes, yes, Chairman! What are your orders?" Uncle Cui rushed in upon hearing the commotion.
"Quick, quick, quick! Call all the senior executives over here immediately! Now!"
Veins bulged on Shen Zekai's forehead, his expression ferocious.
Seeing his chairman's state, Uncle Cui knew, even with a fool's eye, that something terrible had happened.
He didn't dare delay, responded, and turned to rush out.
“Why…why does this bad luck always happen…”
Shen Zekai slumped onto the sofa, utterly dejected, his eyes blankly fixed on the rapidly scrolling news alert on the television screen, as if his soul had been ripped away.
It was truly a case of misfortunes never coming singly, and a delayed boat encountering a headwind!
He felt like a hapless victim, repeatedly rubbed into the ground by fate. If God wanted to target you, He could arrange any absurd plot for you!
On the screen, a line of glaring words, like a red-hot branding iron, burned fiercely into his eyes:
[Breaking News! British Prime Minister Cameron officially announces: The referendum process for leaving the European Union will be initiated!]
Cameron, the newly elected Prime Minister from the Conservative Party who had just won the election, was already a troublemaker who had long harbored resentment towards the various rules of the European Union.
This bastard, barely sitting in the prime minister's seat, had already dropped such a bombshell, completely stunning all of Europe!
Of course, even the Prime Minister can't just decide to leave the EU on a whim.
After all, Britain and the EU have been intertwined for years, their relationships deeply intertwined.
The complex web of interests and benefits would take at least three to five years to unravel.
A complete break would involve countless interests and clauses, far more complicated than untangling a tangled mess.
Moreover, such a momentous event ultimately requires a national referendum, not something any politician can control.
But! And this is the crucial but!
Now, the current British Prime Minister, and the newly elected Conservative Party, has officially declared their intention to leave the EU!
This signal is enough to send shivers down the spines of the entire financial market!
Whether it's a genuine or feigned departure, this statement is like throwing a depth charge into a calm lake—it's bound to create a massive ripple effect!
The market was about to collapse!
For Changqing Group, which had just suffered a major setback in the French market and had staked everything on the British market, hoping to recover its losses, this was a devastating blow!
"That son of a bitch Cameron! That son of a bitch is insane!!"
Shen Zekai could no longer control his emotions, grabbed the crystal ashtray on the table, and smashed it violently against the television screen!
"Bang—!"
The LCD screen shattered, mirroring his current state of mind.
However, the anger, like a tidal wave, came and went quickly.
What followed was a deeper, more suffocating fear.
"What...what are we going to do now? Changqing Group has invested heavily in Britain!"
Even if Brexit ultimately fails to pass the referendum, this very stance of "leaving the EU" is enough to provoke a strong backlash and resistance from other EU countries.
On television, subsequent reports followed in quick succession:
The French president personally condemned Britain's "betrayal" in strong terms, threatening to re-evaluate trade and tourism policies with Britain even if it didn't leave the EU;
The German Chancellor also expressed "extreme disappointment" and hinted at a reassessment of bilateral relations with Britain;
Following suit, Spain, Italy...one EU member state after another issued statements condemning Britain's selfish behavior of prioritizing its own interests over the greater good at this crucial moment.
Various travel restrictions and trade barriers targeting the UK are expected to follow soon.
This will inevitably cause a major earthquake in the entire British economy!
The Evergreen Group has poured almost all its assets into marketing and market expansion in the UK. Now, before the money has even warmed up, it seems they're about to lose everything again!
And it's going to be even worse than the losses in France!
"Could it be—"
Just as Shen Zekai was feeling utterly hopeless, a blurry figure flashed through his mind like a ghost.
The one who has yet to reveal their true identity, the "mysterious operator" who has repeatedly tripped up the Evergreen Group in the shadows, manipulating everything like a phantom!
"That bastard… no wonder they seemed so confident back then. Did he foresee this happening all along?!"
This thought made Shen Zekai gasp.
Impossible!
The British market, which he trusted most, had slapped him in the face with a resounding slap!
This was a shocking turn of events no one could have predicted!
Who the hell could have imagined the British would pull such a stunt?!
Brexit?! What an international joke!
The once mighty British Empire, which commanded the world, had actually done something so foolish as to isolate itself from the European continent!
Even if the referendum ultimately failed and Britain didn't leave the EU, this blow had essentially destroyed Britain's tourism industry and international image.
Now, not only heads of government but also ordinary people across Europe viewed Britain as a treacherous "enemy of Europe"!
Who would want to travel and spend money in a place so universally despised?
If the "mastermind" had really foreseen this...
Shen Zekai felt a chill run through him; even the courage to fight back was almost completely drained.
This isn't just "business prodigy,"
it's beyond strategic planning,
it's beyond mere "precognition,"
it's practically a cheat code, a being with supernatural vision, able to see the future directly!
It's cheat code!
Absolutely cheat code!
Rumors that Changqing Group had suffered another major setback in the British market after its failed investment in France would soon spread like wildfire throughout the financial world.
Then, banks and institutions holding Changqing Group's commercial paper would swarm in like sharks smelling blood, demanding early redemption!
A deluge of demand notices and bank acceptances would rain down like a blizzard!
Having earned not a single penny, and instead burdened with mountains of debt, they were plunged into an abyss of despair!
If things continued this way, forget about making money; even their group's hope—the "Changqing Tianxi," into which he had poured countless hours of his heart and soul, would likely be... lost!
"No! Absolutely not! That's our Changqing Group's last hope! We must save it, no matter what!"
Shen Zekai sprang up from the sofa, a mad, resolute, and bloodthirsty glint in his eyes.
Whether it's using their most trusted political connections, begging and pleading with banks, or even painfully selling off subsidiaries like cabbages…
Even if it means crippling themselves, crippling their foundations, and leaving them barely clinging to life, the "Changqing Tianxi" residential project—Changqing Group's last vestige of pride and hope—must be protected at all costs!
It absolutely cannot fall!