Chapter 548: The Ruthless King of Hell

"South Korea...?"
"Yes, Chairman Su, the research department's analysis is that South Korea currently faces both risks and opportunities," Li Huilin explained.
"The semiconductor industry experienced significant fluctuations recently, and the electronics division of the Shanxing Group, its economic pillar, was hit hardest, suffering from severe inventory backlogs;
Internally, the former chairman's health is precarious, and his children are locked in a bitter struggle for succession, with scandals swirling around;
Add to that South Korea's persistently high household debt ratio...it's a case of internal and external troubles.
Some time ago, they sent us a request for assistance through official channels."
"A request for assistance? I didn't know that?"
"It must have been sent directly to the group. At the time, we were dealing with the EU, so the group hadn't had a chance to give them a clear answer.
South Korea hopes we can participate as a cornerstone investor in the listing of Shanxing Group's new energy company, helping them stabilize their stock price and weather the storm."
However, Su Hao's gaze was fixed on the entry in the report recommending "subscribing to Shanxing Group's related bonds and buying its severely oversold semiconductor stocks."
This is it!
His long-dormant intuition suddenly gave way!
“Bring me all the detailed information in this report immediately!”
“Yes, sir! Right away!”
A moment later, a thick stack of documents was brought into the office.
“…”
Su Hao picked up the top document, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
“Are you sure you didn’t get the wrong documents?” Su Hao asked.
“Absolutely. The research department’s view is that although Shanxing Group faces short-term difficulties, its foundation is solid, and with government support, it won’t collapse.
Therefore, they recommend we buy on dips for a stable long-term investment.”
Something’s wrong!
Something really wrong!
At first glance, these investment targets seemed to gleam with a warm, lustrous light, appearing safe and reliable.
But the moment he touched the detailed documents, the scene before him changed abruptly!
Every document seemed soaked in blood, radiating a blinding crimson light!
***
Fanghuan Investment Group.
Huang Fengwen listened to the executives' report, his brows furrowing deeply.
“What did you say? Su Hao told you to tell me that GEAR absolutely cannot be used for ‘vigilante justice’? He really said that?”
“Yes, Chairman. Chairman Su’s exact words were, to avoid the misunderstanding that ‘GEAR is a tool created by Fanghuan for its own selfish interests.’”
Huang Fengwen felt his brain was about to explode.
What is GEAR?
This thing, from its very inception, was a peerless weapon tailor-made for ‘vigilante justice’!
On the surface, it masquerades as saving the world, but at its core, it's clearly a “Depot” and “Imperial Guard” existing solely for the interests of the Fanghuan Group.
Now, its creator is saying the opposite, don't let people misunderstand it for that purpose?
Isn't this like painstakingly forging a dragon-slaying sword, only to tell everyone it's for cutting fruit?
A shrewd vice president standing nearby pondered:
"Chairman, I guess Chairman Su means we need to focus on 'image building'."
We need to pour real money into environmental protection, build our reputation worldwide, and garner support from governments around the world.
In other words, we'll hoard this weapon, tempering it with the prayers and blessings of the people, letting it play the role of a savior, bestowing favors widely.
Then, at the most crucial moment, we'll unleash this gleaming blade on the most deserving victim, delivering a fatal blow!
"You mean... a benevolent bodhisattva in ordinary times, and a ruthless tyrant in critical moments?"
Huang Fengwen's eyes lit up.
"Exactly. Just like how the ESG Association used media and public opinion to precisely target competitors' stock prices.
We also need to ensure that 'GEAR' plays its maximum role at the most opportune time, delivering a fatal blow to our competitors!
But before that, we must lay the groundwork with sufficient prestige and public support."
I see!
GEAR isn't a disposable dagger; it's a railgun requiring meticulous planning and slow charging!
Huang Fengwen couldn't help but shudder.
He simply couldn't imagine the cataclysmic scene that would unfold when this railgun fully charged, locked onto its target, and unleashed its devastating power.
And when this weapon of mass destruction finally revealed its true, terrifying nature, who would be its target?
"This thing… its power must be on par with a nuclear bomb," Huang Fengwen muttered to himself.
"No doubt about it! Chairman, the US government has publicly endorsed it!
In the future, any company facing the dual strangulation of the ESG Association and 'GEAR' will be utterly powerless!"
Using environmental protection as a guise for commercial attack.
This disguise is flawless, infuriatingly clever.
"By the way, did you tell him about that situation in South Korea?"
"He said so."
"What did he say?"
"He said... he's handing it all over to the group."
"Handing it over to us?"
Huang Fengwen felt a sudden, sharp pain in his groin.
Every time Su Hao passed the buck back to him, he felt immense pressure, terrified he'd misunderstood and ruined the kid's grand plan.
But there was no way around it; he couldn't expect Su Hao to teach him everything step-by-step.
As the group's backer, wasn't it necessary to be perceptive and handle the dirty work Su Hao didn't want to do beautifully?
“However, Chairman,” another director suddenly spoke, his expression grave,
“the latest news is that Wall Street is in complete chaos, everyone’s gone wild.”
“What’s going on?”
“Just now, Chairman Su suddenly ordered a large sum of money to be withdrawn from those safe assets, and then… like a madman, he started a buying spree!”
“What did he buy?”
“All of them… involve South Korea!
Chairman Su swept through all ETFs and stock options on Nasdaq and Wall Street related to South Korea’s semiconductor industry and the Shanxing Group!”
“What?!” Huang Fengwen was stunned. “Haven’t he been seeking stability lately, keeping his money in safe assets?
Does he think investments involving South Korea are now ‘safe assets’?”
You have to understand, Fang Huan, plus the national fund, holds trillions of dollars!
If this money were to move, it would be enough to shake the financial markets of any country.
That's why Su Hao has recently opted for conservative investments to avoid triggering drastic market volatility.
Most of the group's funds have been used to acquire company entities and expand its industrial footprint.
"If Chairman Su truly believed this was a safe investment, Wall Street wouldn't be looking at us like this."
"Wait...you mean..." Huang Fengwen gasped, a terrifying thought flashing through his mind.
"He's not buying, he's...shorting?"
"Yes! Shanxing Group wanted to invite us to be cornerstone investors, but he flatly refused!
Instead, he established massive short positions in the swap and futures markets!
He claims it's 'risk hedging,' but considering his simultaneous manipulation of short-term offshore interbank lending rates for the Korean won...this isn't hedging at all, this is tantamount to flipping the table!"
Huang Fengwen's eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape.
This isn't "risk hedging," this is clearly betting that something terrible is about to happen in South Korea!
No, it's not even betting, it's facilitating it!
"Is this news true? Is South Korea really that dangerous right now?"
A senior executive in charge of macro analysis said with a complicated expression:
"The semiconductor industry is experiencing significant fluctuations, there's infighting among conglomerates, and household debt problems do exist, but…
The foundation of the Shanxing Group remains solid. Their political and business network is even using this crisis to consolidate and eliminate dissidents.
So, from a data perspective, investing in them is actually safe. But…"
"But what?"
"But Chairman Su seems to dislike them a lot."
"So, he's going to… artificially create a collapse?!"
"I'm afraid so. Fanghuan Investment's research department has received orders to release a major report tomorrow morning, completely bearish on the South Korean market!
Given Fanghuan's current position in the global financial world, once these reports are released, Wall Street will definitely react and launch a full-scale attack!"
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.