Chapter 454: Anything produced by Fang Huan is guaranteed to be a masterpiece.

“Wait a minute, let me catch my breath,”
Huang Fengwen felt his CPU was overloaded. He rubbed his temples, trying to process the news he had just heard.
“Say it again, how many shares of ‘Asia’ do we hold now?”
“4.7%, Chairman Huang,” Lin Fan reported.
“Our operation was nothing short of an art, perfectly positioned just below the 5% regulatory red line.
Crossing that line would trigger strict regulatory requirements, including information disclosure, trading restrictions, and compliance obligations.”
“So, Su Hao deliberately avoided crossing that line?” Huang Fengwen raised an eyebrow.
“Yes. Chairman Su instructed us beforehand that this elusive, restrained effect was exactly what we wanted.”
Back then, when Fang Huan Investment aggressively acquired Faceweb shares, they were completely reckless, yet nothing happened.
The reason was simply that Faceweb's shareholding structure was rock solid, protected by the “dual-class share structure.”
Furthermore, with the stock price plummeting to rock bottom, even Fang Huan's aggressive buying couldn't create any significant impact.
"But this time...where did this thing come from?"
Huang Fengwen stared at a document on the table, utterly baffled.
The source of the document was simply dazzling: it came from two financial giants in the global asset management industry, BlackRock and Vanguard!
And the content was even more earth-shattering:
They jointly proposed to hand over the throne of global e-commerce giant Amazon to Fang Huan for investment!
This was more outrageous than a collision of planets!
"Chairman Huang, these two institutions combined hold over 20% of the shares, making them veritable de facto rulers of 'Aaron.'"
"And the founder, Bezos?"
"Him? Oh, he only has 9% left.
This guy used to be obsessed with the stars and the sea, clamoring to develop some space industry and compete with SmarTone.
In the end, he kept selling off his shares, cashing out, and managed to reduce his stake from over 13% to the current 9%."
Two asset management giants hold 20%, while the chairman himself only has 9%.
This sounds utterly absurd.
Without the "dual-class share structure" as a get-out-of-jail-free card, how can a mere 9% stake possibly steer the trillion-dollar behemoth that is "Aaron."
“That’s because Amazon’s shareholding structure was like a pile of loose sand, long since ruined by the founder himself, with all shares dumped on the secondary market.
No single force could form absolute control, so Bezos’s small stake was actually barely enough in the past.”
Lin Fan continued his analysis,
“Plus, Amazon’s momentum was phenomenal in previous years, stepping into the ‘trillion-dollar club,’ and everyone was blinded by its dazzling financial reports.
Naturally, no one questioned Bezos’s leadership ability; everyone treated him like a god.”
“But this didn’t last long. As soon as performance faltered, the stock price plummeted, and layoffs created widespread panic.
This stirred up a hornet’s nest, and BlackRock and Vanguard, the two major investors, were the first to react.
They joined forces with the fence-sitters on the board, who also held shares, and together they kicked Bezos off his chairman’s chair!”
Huang Fengwen suddenly realized: "So those guys came to us, wanting us to lead the Asia Group?"
"You could say that, Chairman Huang.
After all, a country can't be without a ruler for a day, and a company can't be without someone in charge for a day."
History always repeats itself in astonishing ways.
In ancient times, it was kings and generals who rose up in rebellion and overthrew a dynasty;
Now, it's financial giants joining forces to force the abdication of their former masters.
It's the same old wine in a new bottle; the core message is still, "Are kings and generals born with a special destiny?"
"So, we just got incredibly lucky, got a huge windfall?"
"No, Chairman Huang, it's probably not that simple." Lin Fan's expression turned serious. "This is more like a meticulously planned hunt."
"Oh? How so?"
"Do you remember the pirate hijacking incident a while ago? It caused our entire fleet supplying 'Asia' to be stranded at sea.
Then, Chairman Su… used the chip supply issue as an excuse to completely cut off supplies to 'Asia'.
That was the final straw, the fatal blow!"
"Wasn't the hijacking done by pirates?"
"On the surface, yes. But whether Chairman Su did it intentionally or as part of a scheme, this incident became the perfect excuse and fulcrum for him to undermine the 'Asia' empire.
Those shrewd people on Wall Street immediately used this as a pretext to completely ignite the internal conflicts within 'Asia'."
The hijacking itself could be considered a natural disaster or a man-made calamity.
However, proactively cutting off the chip supply would be tantamount to Fang Huan Investment officially sounding the war horn against the crumbling "Asia" empire!
It's important to understand that at that time, "Asia" was already in dire straits due to dismal performance and a plummeting stock price, even resorting to unprecedented massive layoffs as a last resort.
"So, Su Hao deliberately dealt 'Aaron' a fatal blow, then precisely predicted, and even induced, this internal strife?"
"Yes, Chairman Huang, that's most likely it!
Capital firms like BlackRock and Vanguard have always only sought stable dividends and never interfered with operations.
But this time, 'Aaron,' this cash cow, not only stopped bearing fruit, but its trunk was practically rotten. Naturally, they couldn't sit still.
Rather than watching their investment go down the drain, they'd rather... find an even more capable gardener!
And looking globally, who's better at turning decay into magic than Fanghuan Investment?"
"So, when we take over, the other shareholders not only have no objections, but they'll actually welcome us?"
"Welcome? More than welcome! As soon as the news of Bezos's removal and Fanghuan's impending takeover was released, 'Aaron's' stock price immediately skyrocketed!"
Fanghuan Investment's formidable reputation had already become legendary in the capital market.
Over the years, every company that Fang Huan has brought under his wing has never been treated like an unwanted stepchild. They have all undergone a complete transformation, a phoenix-like rebirth, and ultimately become towering giants in their respective fields!
"It seems that the saying 'Anything produced by Fang Huan is guaranteed to be top-notch' has become a consensus among all investors.
Everyone firmly believes that as long as 'Ya Xun' follows Fang Huan, it's like buying a sure-fire insurance policy!"
"That sounds pretty good," Huang Fengwen said thoughtfully, stroking his chin.
“But ‘Asia’ is a money-devouring behemoth, and its recent financial report is horribly bad. Wouldn’t taking it over be a hot potato?”
“Chairman Huang, burning through cash is certain, but think about it, this is ‘Asia’!
What Fanghuan needs most right now? A platform! Unlimited ecosystem expansion!
In this regard, there’s no more suitable target on Earth than ‘Asia’!
With ‘Asia’, our Fanghuan Coin can penetrate every corner of the globe at lightning speed!
But all of this isn’t the most important thing…
The most crucial thing is its BWS—the world’s top-tier cloud server infrastructure!
That’s something we’ve been dreaming of!”