Chapter 159: is coming in droves!

After a brief moment of surprise, the traders snapped out of their sluggish state, their eyes gleaming with the ferocity of hungry wolves!
Without a second thought, they slammed their coffee cups and pastry plates onto the table, darted back to their seats, and began furiously typing away at their keyboards, frantically buying up stocks.
In an instant, the entire elite trading department of Fanghuan Investment transformed from a leisurely afternoon tea time into a battlefield of fire!
The only sounds were the rapid clatter of keyboards and the constant clicking of confirmation commands; the atmosphere was tense and heated, almost solidifying.
Su Hao, meanwhile, stood with his hands behind his back in front of the massive market data display screen, his gaze fixed intently on the scrolling financial news window, a cryptic smile playing on his lips.
'What kind of "ultimate weapon" has Qin Han and his team prepared?'
He was filled with anticipation.
***
Elliott, Asia Branch.
A group of blond, blue-eyed fund managers and analysts in suits were leisurely sipping coffee, chatting and laughing, the atmosphere as relaxed as if they were on vacation.
Outsiders always pointed fingers at Elliott, calling them opportunistic robbers, despicable villains who stabbed people in the back.
But to the people at Elliott, these accusations were nothing but the ravings of the ignorant, the lamentations of the defeated.
These ordinary people simply didn't understand the essence of the financial market!
What is the financial market?
It's a primeval jungle where the strong prey on the weak!
Here, there is no tenderness, no moral exemplars, only naked battles for profit!
Whoever shows weakness will be torn to shreds, no matter if you were once a lion or a tiger, before a pack of hungry hyenas, you must kneel!
Elliott was merely the most faithful believer and enforcer of this cruel jungle law.
Besides, this kind of malicious short selling is the fastest and easiest way to make money!
Reputation? What's reputation worth? Can it put food on the table? Can it be exchanged for ever-increasing numbers in an account?
As long as the numbers in the account keep rising, so what if people hurl insults at you behind your back for 365 days straight?
Money is the only true measure of success!
Money is the most beautiful language in the world!
"I think Xia Hua Shipping is about to reach its limit. It's time to consider liquidating and exiting the market,"
a hook-nosed white man said lazily, taking a sip of coffee.
"Yeah, it fell even faster than we expected. The main problem is that Xia Hua's management has given up; even a miracle can't save them."
An analyst chimed in,
"These guys have been treating the company like an ATM, emptying it of money through all sorts of means.
Now that things have gone wrong, they're just waiting for the government to bail them out.
They've calculated it perfectly: for the sake of local stability and employment, the government won't dare let such a large company really collapse; they'll definitely use money to fill the hole in the end!"
It's precisely because there are so many "clever" people who manipulate the rules that Elliott and its "barbarians at the gate" have been given an opportunity.
They can always easily find loopholes, repeatedly succeeding in the Xia country market and making a fortune.
Just then—
"Beep—"
The market data system suddenly emitted a short notification sound.
That's a signal that Xia Hua Shipping's stock price is…going up?!
"Hmm? What's going on? Why is this lousy stock going up?" The hook-nosed man frowned.
"Probably some clueless retail investors who saw it drop so much and want to buy the dip."
A young analyst next to him said dismissively, his tone full of disdain.
"Heh, probably." The hook-nosed man relaxed his brow. "This kind of death throes won't make a difference."
"Exactly. Even if it goes up, it'll only be a flash in the pan. It'll soon be back to square one."
Everyone nodded, clearly confident in their assessment of the future.
However, things gradually took an unexpected turn.
Xia Hua Shipping's stock price didn't turn downwards as they expected. Instead, it surged upwards like it had been injected with adrenaline!
Rising faster and faster, more and more fiercely!
Beep—beep beep—beep beep beep—!
The beeping sounds became more frequent and urgent!
Like a death knell, the sound pounded in the hearts of everyone at Elliott!
"What...what's going on? This...this isn't right!"
The young analyst's relaxed expression vanished, replaced by panic.
"Why? Why is the stock price soaring? Could...some good news be at play?"
The hook-nosed analyst couldn't sit still either. His coffee cup crashed to the floor, shattering into pieces, coffee splattering everywhere.
He stared intently at the ever-growing red candlestick on the screen.
What a joke!
What the hell could a company on the verge of bankruptcy and delisting possibly have good news about?!
"The coffin lid's already nailed shut, what are they going to do with the corpse?!"
However, the slap in the face always comes so quickly and so loudly!
To their utter astonishment, the good news actually did arrive!
And it was a bombshell!
[Major News! Kintetsu Group announces it will sign a multi-billion dollar long-term strategic transportation agreement with Xia Hua Shipping!
Xia Hua Shipping may rise from the ashes and achieve new glory?!]
"Wait! What the hell is this?! Kintetsu Group?! Have they lost their minds?
Xia Hua Shipping is practically rotten to the core, and they're signing a multi-billion dollar deal with them?
This news…could it be that our smokescreen backfired?"
The man with the hooked nose slammed his fist on the table and roared.
"Boss, no…it's not one of ours! We declared that cooperation intention we released before null and void!"
A subordinate hurriedly explained.
"Wait, Kintetsu Group… I remember, isn't that the company that Jiang Jin Group swallowed up a while ago?"
An analyst suddenly remembered something, his voice filled with horror.
"Jiang Jin Group?!"
Hearing those four words, everyone in the office shuddered, cold sweat instantly pouring down their backs!
The timing was just too damn perfect! Too damn bizarre!
Why Jiang Jin Group of all people… to suddenly get involved in Xia Hua Shipping?!
However, this was just the beginning!
Before they could recover from their shock, a second, a third… a barrage of major positive news arrived like a dense artillery barrage!
[Breaking News! Xia Lian Group announces a comprehensive strategic partnership with Xia Hua Shipping to jointly explore domestic and international markets and achieve win-win cooperation!]
"What...what's going on?! Xia Lian Group?! Have they gone mad too?! What the hell is going on?!"
The hook-nosed man felt his head was about to explode and roared hysterically.