Chapter 625: All In!

A lone gambler.
This phrase couldn't be more fitting.
To throw money into the stock market right now isn't courage, it's pure madness!
While those old swindlers on Wall Street always love to say "be greedy when others are fearful," it depends on the situation, doesn't it?
Right now, it's like the entire casino is about to be burned down; are you still rushing in hoping to grab a few chips?
That's not greed, that's suicide!
Therefore, Su Hao's actions are tantamount to asking Huang Fengwen...
to stake Fang Huan's entire fortune, life, and future on a roulette game with an almost zero chance of winning!
Huang Fengwen was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"So, if we throw all our money in, and those bastards just stand by and watch, selling but not buying...
Then our money will be like water thrown into the ocean, leaving no trace?"
"Yes," Su Hao answered, forcing a smile, "Our massive wealth will evaporate instantly, vanishing into nothingness."
"..."
This was why Su Hao felt like he was heading to his execution.
But his intuition, that unerring, divinely inspired intuition, was roaring wildly in his mind:
Now!
He must act!
"Sigh..."
Huang Fengwen sighed deeply, the solemnity on his face suddenly vanishing, replaced by a wry smile.
"I thought it was some earth-shattering event, making it all so serious."
"Huh?" Su Hao was stunned.
"You said you had something important to discuss with me today, and I'd even thought about retiring, dividing my shares, and writing my will. I thought..."
"What did you think I was going to say?"
"You're going to quit? Or... delete your game account and leave the guild?"
Su Hao's lips twitched: "Don't worry, I won't consider either of those things until I reach the legal retirement age."
"Hahahaha! That's good then!"
Huang Fengwen laughed heartily, personally pouring Su Hao a full glass of wine.
"As long as you don't run away and don't leave our game guild, no matter how big the problem, it's not a problem!"
"Then what I was saying earlier..."
"Let's do it! Of course we'll do it!" Huang Fengwen slammed his hand on the table, looking completely matter-of-fact.
"Have I ever hesitated to do anything you want, kid?"
"But...don't you need to reconsider?
If this step goes wrong, our company is game over, no chance to reload!"
"Then I, as the chairman, will take the blame."
Huang Fengwen raised his glass, his eyes filled with a firmness and boldness Su Hao had never seen before.
"Do you think I'm still clinging to this position at my age?
Isn't it so that in times like these, someone can step forward and take the blame?
Someone has to shoulder all the responsibility for such a crucial decision!"
Su Hao's heart felt like it had been struck hard, a mixture of sourness and numbness.
"Besides, Fang Huan was practically raised by you, like your own son.
Even if you ruin him today, I'll accept it."
"To be honest, seeing Fang Huan get to where he is today makes my life fucking worthwhile!"
This should have been a decision so heavy it would have crushed anyone.
But Huang Fengwen, simply because it was Su Hao's decision, unhesitatingly chose to go all in!
As always, unconditional and full support!
"So, stop hesitating, just go for it!" Huang Fengwen patted his shoulder, "I've got your back!"
"Brother Huang..."
"The meat's getting cold! Eat up, or you won't have the energy to save this messed-up world!"
"Yes!" Su Hao said no more, burying his head in his mouth and stuffing the skewers into his mouth.
Saving the world?
It sounds pretty cringeworthy.
But thinking about it carefully… it actually makes perfect sense!
***
“Chairman… what the hell did you just say?”
The CEOs of all the subsidiaries under Fanghuan Group were frozen in place, sitting dumbfounded in the conference room.
Huang Fengwen had convened an emergency meeting with all the group's top executives—a first for him.
But no one expected that the opening remarks of this first all-hands meeting would be so provocative.
“From now on, gather all the cash flow from each company's accounts, leave nothing behind, and then pour it all into the stock market.”
Huang Fengwen's voice wasn't loud, but it resonated like thunder in everyone's ears.
“Simply put, Fanghuan Investment will single-handedly hold up the sky for this collapsing financial market!”
"Then...the rumors outside are true? They say we're going to throw all of the group's assets into the market to save it?"
"I don't know when the rumors started, but it's true."
A collective gasp filled the conference room, a mixture of suppressed shock and whispered cries.
"Chairman! 'Be greedy when others are fearful' isn't this kind of greed!
Throwing money into the stock market now is like throwing money into an incinerator!
You're going to drain the cash flow of all your subsidiaries...this is suicide!"
"That's right! The stock price has hit an all-time low, but the news is saying every day that global stock markets could close at any moment!
Then all stocks will become worthless, not even good enough to wipe your butt with!"
To be honest, Huang Fengwen's calm demeanor in front of Su Hao yesterday was to encourage him.
But he was human, not a god.
Faced with this unprecedented mega-crash in human history, he was equally terrified.
"Do you think I wouldn't know all this? I know everything."
"Could it be... that this plan was proposed by Chairman Su?" someone asked cautiously.
"That's right. It was Su Hao who proposed it, and I made the decision."
The moment the name "Su Hao" was uttered, the conference room fell silent for a few seconds.
"But Chairman, even if this is Chairman Su's plan, please reconsider!"
"Yes, Chairman! If we make a wrong move, forget about making money; our entire corporation could explode!"
This earth-shattering gamble is a wager of life and death for Fang Huan.
Win, and fortune will be bestowed upon them, a meteoric rise to power!
Losing means certain death and eternal damnation!
Didn't Huang Fengwen understand this?
Of course he did.
It would be a lie to say he didn't toss and turn all night, unable to sleep.
But this was Su Hao's decision!
Therefore, Huang Fengwen decided,
To hell with it, I'm going with him!