Chapter 58: It is not scarcity that is a concern, but inequality.

At first, Fang Jun thought these bastards intended to invest the money long-term in a promising stock, a value investment strategy.
However, to his utter surprise, these lawless bastards turned around and used the 250 million yuan in real money to engage in short-term trading!
And it was the kind of ultra-short-term trading where you buy and sell quickly, without a moment's hesitation!
Their various maneuvers were simply dazzling!
Under normal circumstances, this kind of operation would definitely constitute market disruption, enough to get them into serious trouble!
But if you were to actually charge them with market disruption… something didn't quite feel right.
But upon closer analysis of their methods and the amount involved…
it became clear that every transaction was clean and efficient, their methods sophisticated, leaving no substantial evidence to hold them accountable.
This was incredibly frustrating.
Ultimately, Fang Jun racked his brains but still couldn't figure it out; he felt this matter was beyond his comprehension and authority.
So, clutching the hot potato of a report, he steeled himself and knocked on the door of Director Li Xingyuan's office.
"Oh, it's Xiao Fang. What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"
Inside the director's office, a man with slightly graying hair, but still very energetic, looked up.
"Director, I have an important matter to report to you!"
Fang Jun didn't waste any words and went straight to the point, giving the director a detailed report on the "abnormal capital flow" event that had occurred in the domestic stock market within the short few hours following the outbreak of the Greek debt crisis.
"What the hell did you say?!"
Director Li Xingyuan's pen slammed onto the table with a clatter, his eyes widening in disbelief.
"Nine...ninety million?! Ninety million in profit in just a few hours?!"
"Yes, Director."
"Wait! Are you sure the data isn't wrong?
Even with 250 million for ultra-short-term trading, it's impossible to generate ninety million in profit in such a short time, right?
This...what kind of superhuman skill could achieve this?
Did they manipulate the market near the close of trading by submitting false reports or pumping up stock prices?"
The director clearly didn't believe it.
"Director, we've checked this data several times; it's absolutely accurate."
Fang Jun said decisively.
"Moreover, looking at the transaction details, the profit of 90 million represents a return of approximately 35%.
As for the end-of-day manipulation you mentioned…
They deliberately stopped all trading completely in the sensitive period just before the market closed, seemingly to avoid any suspicion of influencing the stock price.
Very disciplined."
Director Li Xingyuan took the transaction records from Fang Jun and examined them carefully, over and over, no less than ten times. His expression was more unpleasant than if he had swallowed a fly.
"The report says these guys were already in the game, laying their groundwork before the Greek crisis even hit, before the market could react?"
"Yes, Director. Then, when the crisis fully erupted and the market panicked, they precisely bought at the bottom, and then decisively sold off their holdings during the rebound. Through repeated buying low and selling high, they accurately captured every opportunity during rebounds and declines, reaping huge profits."
"This is...this is truly a headache!" Li Xingyuan rubbed his temples.
"And these guys... if I remember correctly, aren't they the mysterious funds that stirred up trouble in the market during the last stock market crash, making the entire financial world take notice, and leaving everyone searching high and low without finding them?"
"That's right, Chief, it's them!"
The reason Fang Jun was so troubled, even going so far as to involve the chief, was precisely because the nature of this matter was just too damn unusual.
Usually, those so-called "hot money evil forces" operate through channels like "stock recommendation groups" or "teachers leading trades."
Like a pyramid scheme, they absorb funds from retail investors layer by layer, then repeatedly transfer them through countless shell accounts, creating a false sense of prosperity, ultimately driving up the price and then dumping their holdings, fleecing the investors.
A more sophisticated approach might involve using the guise of "overseas private equity funds," wearing a legal facade while engaging in even more covert and cunning activities.
But what about this one?
Fanghuan Investment! A legitimate, top-tier private equity firm!
A legitimate financial institution!
And the operation was carried out by a small trading team within the company!
There have been cases of financial company employees manipulating stock prices before, but those were small-scale, clandestine operations.
This is different. An entire team, openly using hundreds of millions of yuan, engaging in such large-scale, high-frequency "suspected manipulation."
Rushing through the market as if it were their own backyard…
And they could recklessly test the limits of the rules, yet no one could find any substantial evidence…
This is unheard of!
"But Xiao Fang, if you say they're manipulating the market, where's the evidence? From their trading behavior, they seem… completely compliant and legal, leaving no room for criticism!"
Li Xingyuan was also feeling troubled.
"Yes, Director, the operation itself seems fine."
Fang Jun sighed,
"But the problem is... their scale is too large!
It's like in a boxing ring, everyone else is a lightweight or middleweight, small-statured boxer.
They're like a super-heavy tank, crushing you!
How can you compete like that? It's an unequal crushing victory!"
"So, according to you, if you had the same amount of capital, could you achieve such an outrageous return in just a few hours using short-term trading?"
Li Xingyuan stared at him.
Fang Jun: "..."
He fell silent, then shook his head bitterly, "Director, forget 90 million, I'd be grateful if I didn't lose money."
"That settles it!" Li Xingyuan slammed his hand on the table,
"That's the problem! This is a return rate that no normal person could achieve! Who would believe such a return rate? It's utterly unbelievable!"
In truth, both of them knew perfectly well what was going on.
From an operational standpoint, Fang Huan Investment's team doesn't seem to have committed any substantial "crime."
They simply emerged from the raging storm, while everyone else was drowning and crying for their lives, to surf in an aircraft carrier!
Then, thanks to their extraordinary capabilities, they emerged unscathed and reaped a bountiful harvest.
If there's any problem, it's that their phenomenal returns are simply too eye-catching.
To rake in a staggering 90 million in profits in such a short time, under such volatile market conditions, is simply... infuriating.
As the saying goes, it's not scarcity that's the problem, but inequality.
This isn't just about making money; it's about testing the psychological resilience of all market participants.
If we had to assign a charge, it would be:
"So incredibly impressive, so incredibly impressive that it evokes envy, jealousy, and hatred; it would be a disservice to the masses not to take them down!"