Chapter 187: Sunrise in the West

Qin Han seemed to have urgent business, and after speaking, he got up to leave.
"Look, you've made him leave in a huff," Huang Fengwen said with a laugh, watching Qin Han's retreating figure.
"Really?" Su Hao was a little surprised.
"Chairman Qin came today with utmost sincerity, proactively extending an olive branch, wanting us to invest together.
This is an opportunity many people would kill for, and you, with just one sentence, rejected it without leaving any room for negotiation."
"However, I really don't think this investment is suitable."
"Hahaha, that's Chairman Qin of Jiangjin Group.
He's always the one choosing others, when has it ever been his turn to be chosen?
He proactively invited you today, which is a huge favor.
Your refusal to his face is no different than slapping him in the face in public; no wonder he's not happy."
But Su Hao had no time to care about that.
That guy named Liu Tezuo, no matter how you looked at him, exuded a sinister aura; there was no need to even consider him.
More importantly, the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund had long since vanished from his mind.
Only five words were flashing wildly in his head:
—Deutsche Bank!
This German bank had absolutely nothing to do with Malaysia's 1MDB.
But why did hearing that name trigger such a strong instinctive reaction?
***
Jiang Jin Group Headquarters.
“Are you sure? Are there really no problems?” Qin Han sat in the group's conference room, his brow furrowed.
“Yes, Chairman, we checked it three times.” The secretary replied respectfully.
“Jho Low himself has a very clean background and a very powerful network of connections.
The information shows that he is very influential in American politics, business, and even the entertainment industry.
He has also invested in many Hollywood movies, including one called *The Wolf of Wall Street*…
Furthermore, the public information about the 1MDB fund is impeccable.
The only thing worth noting is that they are currently raising funds aggressively globally for large-scale infrastructure construction.”
Qin Han had originally planned to invest without asking any questions.
Ultimately, from a business logic perspective, everything Jho Low said was correct.
Malaysia was currently riding a wave of opportunity; catching this wave would likely result in huge profits.
In fact, the line of companies wanting to invest in 1MDB could stretch all the way to the Huangpu River.
Moreover, for Jiangjin Group to establish its home appliance and mobile phone business in Southeast Asia, without the support of local governments, it was simply a pipe dream.
Therefore, this investment seemed like a sure-fire way to make money.
But, unfortunately, something went wrong at the last minute.
—That kid Su Hao actually said it was unreliable!
Anyone else wouldn't have cared.
But damn it, it was Su Hao who said that!
In front of Qin Han lay a thick, 10,000-word research report, compiled by Jiangjin Group's elite investment research team with their sky-high salaries.
But in Qin Han's mind, this report carried less weight than Su Hao's casual warning.
The company executives might think he was making a mountain out of a molehill, but that's because they hadn't witnessed Su Hao's ruthless methods firsthand.
That guy's insight couldn't be described as "keen"; it was downright monstrous!
His almost prophetic analytical abilities were simply beyond human comprehension!
"Chairman, 1MDB is one of the most well-known sovereign wealth funds in Southeast Asia, with substantial American capital backing it.
For the group's long-term development in the Malaysian market, investing in it is a win-win situation."
A vice president was still earnestly persuading him.
"That's right, this isn't a choice, it's a must!
Once we take over Malaysia, we can use it as a base to launch a full-scale offensive across the entire Southeast Asian market!"
Another executive chimed in.
Qin Han was well aware of all this.
He even felt that even if the entire investment went down the drain, as long as it secured the support of the Malaysian government, it would be worth it!
But… wouldn't Su Hao have considered this?
He couldn't possibly be unaware of this.
He certainly knew the strategic significance of this investment for Jiangjin Group.
Even so, he still poured cold water on it without hesitation.
Therefore, Qin Han now had to make a choice.
Should he trust his top-tier think tank, or trust Su Hao's intuition alone?
“…”
This dilemma didn't last long.
Qin Han slowly raised his head, his eyes regaining clarity and decisiveness.
“This matter,” he said, each word distinct and clear, “is to be treated as if it never happened.”
“What?!”
“Chairman!”
The conference room instantly erupted in chaos, like a pot of boiling water!
“Chairman, please reconsider! Isn't this too risky? Rejecting them is tantamount to making an enemy of the entire Malaysian market!
We will face not just commercial barriers, but potentially national-level retaliation!”
How could Qin Han not know these pros and cons written on paper, these risks constantly on his lips!
Rationally speaking, every data model, every simulation exercise, points to the same glittering answer—embrace 1MDB!
But people can be so irrational sometimes!
Especially that damned premonition, constantly ringing alarm bells in his mind!
Some say that premonition is a sixth sense formed based on countless experiences.
At this moment, all of Qin Han's past experience navigating the treacherous waters of the business world led to a crazy conclusion:
The combined wisdom of these elites, the meticulous analysis of these executives, the collective judgment of this team—
all combined!
couldn't withstand a single sentence casually uttered by that kid Su Hao!
“With Deutsche Bank, this behemoth, blocking our way in the European market, we can't move an inch!
Southeast Asia is our only hope; blocking that path now is tantamount to cutting off our own lifeline!”
“I know! Of course I fucking know!” Qin Han interrupted everyone.
He had already made his decision.
Deutsche Bank's blockade was merely the open war!
If what Su Hao said is true, then the deep waters of Malaysia might be hiding an unseen time bomb that could swallow him whole in an instant!
From this perspective, it's better to bleed on the battlefields of Europe than to step into that seemingly peaceful graveyard!
Qin Han's voice, resolute and booming, instantly silenced all the noise:
"I've decided! Mobilize all resources and go head-to-head into the European market!
We must break through! Charge in, even if it means tearing a bloody path!"
After his words, no one dared to utter a sound.
Qin Han sat back in his chair, his chest still heaving.
He admitted that just now, he had wavered.
After all, it was a gamble that defied all business logic.
But now, his mind was made up.
—Based on this damned premonition, he would trust that kid one more time!
Because from the time he met Su Hao until now, every time he trusted him, it led to a breakthrough? Every time he trusted him, Su Hao suffered even the slightest loss?!
A chilling glint flashed in Qin Han's eyes.
Su Hao's thoughts were like a fog, unfathomable to him.
But he had made a near-mad vow in his heart.
If Su Hao's prophecy came true again this time…
Then from this day forward, Su Hao's words would be the golden rule!
Su Hao's guidance would be the North Star!
Su Hao's judgment would be Qin Han's unquestionable action plan!
Not a single word, not a single punctuation mark—Qin Han would no longer doubt it!
At that time, forget about investment advice; even if Su Hao said the sun would fucking rise in the west tomorrow—
Qin Han would not hesitate to change direction and, before dawn, seize the best viewing platform facing west!
He would hold his breath, waiting for that extraordinary sunrise spectacle!