Chapter 141: A Prodigy with Unparalleled Luck

Kintetsu Group, an ambitious company aiming to make its mark in Japan's real estate and infrastructure sectors, invested heavily in building a brand-new, unprecedentedly large super industrial park in Kumamoto.
They even undertook the construction of a high-speed railway connecting the park to major ports and cities.
However, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck unexpectedly.
An earthquake of this magnitude would likely have devastated not only construction sites but also existing factories, reducing them to rubble.
Even worse, Kintetsu Group, as a railway company, not only had an industrial park in Kumamoto but also laid a large number of new railway lines in the region.
Now, the earthquake had left them completely isolated, with railways, real estate, and construction all suffering devastating damage!
In other words, a sudden earthquake pushed Kintetsu Group to the brink of collapse, facing unprecedented annihilation!
'But...if at this critical juncture, the 50 billion yen in maturing corporate bonds are also demanded to be redeemed...'
Hiss!
Wouldn't the person holding these bonds be holding a knife to the throat of the Kintetsu Group?!
Thinking of this, Qin Han shuddered, an indescribable chill running through his body.
'...Secretary Wu,' Qin Han swallowed hard, 'Can earthquakes be predicted by human power?'
Secretary Wu looked bewildered, shaking his head blankly:
'Chairman, I heard from experts that they can roughly determine which areas are high-risk for earthquakes.
But to pinpoint exactly when and where it will occur, and the magnitude...that's impossible.
Some say that's a realm only God can control.'
A divine realm?
That's not wrong.
If they could truly predict earthquakes, the Japanese government would have evacuated all the residents of Kumamoto long ago. Why wait until now?
'But, Su Hao, how the hell did he know?!' Qin Han felt his mind was in complete chaos.
Could he really be a prophet, able to predict the Kumamoto earthquake with a simple calculation?
What a joke!
The Japanese government, with so many top experts, couldn't predict this, so how could a financier like him know?
Could it be… the result of Fang Huan Investment's rumored exclusive "investment algorithm model"?
Qin Han was utterly bewildered.
The more he thought about it, the more unbelievable it seemed, a chill running down his spine.
From their first meeting, he felt that Su Hao was like a fog, unfathomable, completely unable to see what was going on in his mind.
Now, he felt this kid was more than just a fog; he was a walking black hole, capable of sucking in and shattering one's entire worldview!
However, one thing he was absolutely certain of now:
'Not treating him as an enemy was the wisest decision I've ever made!'
Qin Han couldn't help but shudder.
He simply couldn't imagine what would have happened if he hadn't heeded Qin Lan's "advice" that day, and had stubbornly gone his own way, actually ruthlessly destroying Fanghuan Investment.
What kind of utter ruin would have awaited Jiangjin Group then?
Could he be like the Kintetsu Group right now, with a knife to his throat and completely unaware, pushing himself into an abyss of no return?
Of course, this could just be his own wild speculation, an unfounded worry.
Perhaps, that kid Su Hao really just had incredible luck, a lucky break.
However, a phrase his grandfather often repeated echoed in his mind:
"There's always someone stronger, and behind every capable person is someone more capable.
And above the capable, there's an even more terrifying existence—that's a prodigy with boundless luck!"
***
In Fanghuan Investment, in the chairman's office, Qin Han picked up a cup of fragrant, top-grade Da Hong Pao tea, took a sip, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
"I don't usually like tea; I always thought it was something only refined old men enjoyed.
However, Chairman Huang, the tea here is truly excellent, leaving a lingering fragrance and a long aftertaste.
It seems Chairman Huang has truly exceptional taste."
Sitting opposite him was Huang Fengwen, Chairman of Fanghuan Investment.
"Hehe, Chairman Qin, you flatter me. As one gets older, one can't stand those strong coffees anymore; clear tea is much more nourishing."
At this moment, Huang Fengwen gave this uninvited guest a strange look, as if to say, "Did you come to the wrong place?"
"It's truly an honor that Chairman Qin likes it.
I just didn't expect you, Chairman Qin, to grace my humble abode with your presence; it's a great honor for my little place!"
He genuinely couldn't understand why the chairman of the prestigious Jiangjin Group would personally come to his small Fanghuan Investment, and uninvited at that!
This whole thing had a strange, unsettling feel to it!
"Chairman Huang, you're too kind. To be honest, I should have made a formal appointment for a visit, but time was short, and I had to act expediently. I hope you'll understand."
Qin Han's words were sincere.
Judging from his hurried manner, it was clear he had something urgent to attend to.
"...However, Mr. Su,"
Qin Han's tone shifted, his sharp gaze landing on Su Hao, who had been sitting quietly to the side,
"This Kumamoto earthquake...did you know about it beforehand?"
"Chairman Qin is joking." Su Hao smiled slightly.
"If I could predict earthquakes, wouldn't I be a god?
I'd be the director of the National Seismological Bureau long ago, why would I be stuck here struggling to trade stocks?"
Qin Han took a deep breath, seemingly accepting this explanation, but the suspicion in his eyes remained undiminished.
"President Su, back then, Fanghuan Investment and our Jiangjin Group poured so much money into buying a bunch of short-term corporate bonds that others considered worthless!
And then, Kintetsu Group 'just happened' to run into a major earthquake! Isn't that too much of a coincidence?"
"Heh, well, I can only say that I, Su, have always been pretty lucky..."
Su Hao was secretly relieved.
He had only vaguely sensed that Kintetsu Group might encounter some problems, and it would be foolish not to take advantage of such a bargain.
Who the hell could have imagined that this "problem" would actually be such a massive earthquake!
"Alright, I won't ask about the specifics.
The most important thing now is how we divide this piece of the pie."
Qin Han stopped beating around the bush and went straight to the point.
He rushed here today, all because of the Kintetsu Group's corporate bonds.
"I've investigated. Kintetsu Group simply can't repay these 50 billion yen in maturing debt!
They still have a large amount of unrecovered capital in that 'Sky Castle' project in Osaka;
They recently tried to short-squeeze Jiangjin Group's stock, only to be utterly humiliated by the battery scandal;
Now, with this massive earthquake in Kumamoto… even if they pawned their pants, they couldn't raise that much money!"
"Can't they issue new bonds to repay the old ones?" Huang Fengwen interjected.
"Chairman Huang is right, theoretically it's feasible." A glint of light flashed in Qin Han's eyes.
"But, will I, Qin, give them that opportunity?
We've already started spreading the word—
that Kintetsu Group's cash flow has dried up and they're on the verge of bankruptcy!"
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