Chapter 173: The Yangtze River's back waves push the front waves forward.

"What's wrong?" Huang Fengwen keenly noticed his unusual expression.
"Ah, nothing," Su Hao quickly covered up, "It's just that... you're really determined to leave this time, and it's making me a little uneasy."
"Don't worry, even though I'm abroad, I won't neglect the game." Chairman Huang winked.
"You're always so busy, as the guild leader, I have to take care of the guild's rear."
"I still don't want you to leave..."
"Hehe, I'm afraid you have no choice. You want to stop me? You probably won't find a good reason, will you?"
Without Huang Fengwen's investment in Fanghuan, just thinking about it made him feel terribly empty.
"What if I could find a reason that wouldn't let you leave?" Su Hao asked almost unconsciously.
"Oh?" Huang Fengwen smiled noncommittally, "That depends on what kind of reason it is."
Su Hao fell silent.
What excuse can you use to force your elder brother to stay when he selflessly and decisively wants to pass on his shares and chairmanship to you?
Perhaps the best choice is to respect his wishes, let him do as he pleases, and enjoy the carefree life he's longed for, retiring peacefully.
That's the kind of understanding a true brother should have.
***
For Huang Fengwen, there's an old saying: "Retire gracefully after achieving success."
Taking a bow at the height of one's glory is the choice of a wise man.
Huang Fengwen knows that now is the perfect time.
Su Hao, the financial dragon he personally awakened, is growing at a speed that makes the world tremble.
The capital he manages is expanding rapidly like a snowball.
Even if the company gives him the green light, a mere "trading director" position will eventually become a shackle restricting his soaring ambitions.
"Besides, this kid is destined to become the king of world finance!"
Therefore, he had to personally build a higher platform for this hidden dragon to soar to new heights!
To be honest, if he wanted to be greedy, he could easily be selfish.
He could simply break up a branch company, throw more shares at him, and he could tie him down completely…
Nine out of ten bosses would do that, right?
But Huang Fengwen couldn't do that.
That was his most valued brother; he couldn't bring himself to do it.
Moreover, as the tide of one era recedes, a new wave inevitably surges in.
The new wave pushes the old wave aside; it was time for him, the "old wave," to give way to the "new wave."
"So, let's hold on for a little longer."
Until this kid's wings are fully grown, ready to soar alone to the heavens!
This old man would protect him one last time!
***
Meanwhile, OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) finally got its wish.
International crude oil prices, under intense scrutiny, finally touched the $60 a barrel mark.
This is it! The peak!
The instant prices reached their peak, Su Hao's intuition sounded the alarm, like a precise radar locking onto a target.
Without the slightest hesitation, they decisively closed all their long positions.
Two hundred billion in funds, in the blink of an eye, snowballed into three hundred billion!
This was a capital feast that could only be described as magic, the only pity being the sheer size of the funds, preventing leverage; otherwise, the figure would have multiplied several times over.
"Mr. Su, the report you requested is ready. It's about Singapore."
After his conversation with Huang Fengwen last night, Su Hao couldn't shake the unease in his heart.
So, he immediately ordered the company's research department to thoroughly investigate the matter.
Ever since Su Hao became the company's "cash cow," Huang Fengwen had given a strict order: the research department was on 24-hour standby!
This was to be ready to respond to any of Su Hao's needs at any time.
Now, with just a word from Su Hao, the research department could compile any information he wanted in the shortest possible time.
"Is there anything unusual?"
"The report doesn't show anything too unusual," the subordinate reported.
"Singapore, a trading capital. It boasts one of the world's busiest ports; trade is the absolute lifeblood of its economy.
Therefore, Singapore's major banks naturally prioritize shipping and related marine industries as their primary investment targets.
They not only provide these companies with huge loans but also hold massive amounts of related corporate bonds.
In particular, a significant portion of the overseas bonds held by domestic shipbuilding companies like Jiangyang Shipbuilding are held by these Singaporean banks."
"Jiangyang Shipbuilding has been rumored to be in crisis lately, and it's not just them; the entire shipbuilding industry is struggling. I heard they can't get loans domestically anymore."
Hardly getting rejected domestically, so they turned their attention overseas?
Jiangyang Shipbuilding has clearly borrowed a lot of money from Singapore.
"...!"
This is it!
In Su Hao's mind, it was as if an invisible hook had snapped shut on a crucial point!
"Xiao Liu, immediately have the research department dig deep into Jiangyang Shipbuilding's data!
I need to know everything about it, especially its outstanding bonds—how much there are, and who holds them!"
"Understood! Immediately! Oh, by the way, Mr. Su, our subsidiary Fanghuan Shipping sent an official letter requesting your advice."
Ever since Su Hao turned the tide and revitalized Fanghuan Shipping, its current CEO, Du Yuanhang, practically treats him like a god.
Whenever he encounters something uncertain, he'll send a formal document, earnestly requesting Mr. Su's "guidance."
"Fanghuan Shipping won an epic victory this time, making a fortune.
Now the cash flow is piling up, and Mr. Du is unsure how to spend it…"
To be honest, Fanghuan Shipping has countless places where it needs money right now.
The mess left by past mismanagement needed cleaning up, and the outdated equipment needed upgrading.
More importantly, the flood of orders far exceeded their current shipping capacity, necessitating an urgent expansion of their fleet and port.
Su Hao remained silent, only writing two words in his notebook:
【Investment?】
Quietly waiting. Nothing.
He changed a few keywords, writing down several key areas for spending:
【Expansion?】
【Acquisition?】…
Still, nothing. His heart remained unmoved.
Finally, almost unconsciously, he wrote down two more words.
【Holding?】
“!”
It’s here! That familiar inspiration surged up instantly!
No way? Holding cash?
So much money sitting in the accounts, with urgent needs for spending outside, and they’re just going to hold back?
Su Hao frowned, but still said to his subordinate:
“…Tell President Du to hold onto the money tightly, don’t touch a single penny, just leave it there obediently!”