Chapter 626: The Spirit of Norman Bethune

Huang Fengwen's gaze swept over everyone:
"Do you think that if the global stock market really collapses, Fang Huan can remain unscathed?
In that case, it'll be a lose-lose situation; no one can escape!
What we need to do now is prevent that worst-case scenario from happening!"
"But...but this kind of thing doesn't necessarily require us to take the lead. Governments around the world will definitely find a way..."
"It's precisely because those bastards are all playing dead, no one dares to be the first to step forward, that Su Hao decided that Fang Huan should be the one to ignite this fire!
Someone has to step forward first, take the lead, before they can possibly follow!"
That's what he said, but everyone knew how difficult this task was.
Because no one could guarantee that those governments and institutions around the world would actually jump into the fire with you.
"What if... what if they don't follow? Then all the money we've poured in will have just been adding fuel to the fire!"
"Therefore, we must succeed! At all costs!" Huang Fengwen slammed his fist on the table, his voice rising sharply.
"Use all our resources!"
Over the years, Su Hao had transformed Fanghuan Investment into a behemoth capable of traversing the cosmos.
Now, it's time for this behemoth to reveal its true fangs to the world!
"Activate all available media channels!
All subsidiaries, fully cooperate in the publicity!
Let the whole world know that Fanghuan is going to save the market!
Also, notify the strategy department to work through the night and come up with a feasible plan!
Tell them it's time for a total mobilization!
This battle concerns the life and death of Fanghuan, the livelihoods of everyone here and all employees!
"Victory is the only option; defeat is not an option!"
Huang Fengwen's gaze, like a sharp sword, slowly swept over every executive present.
Initially, their faces were filled with worry and fear.
But gradually, that emotion was replaced by another kind of fire.
They seemed to have figured it out.
Backing down now would mean certain death anyway.
Since that's the case… might as well fucking fight!
A blazing fighting spirit burned in everyone's eyes, as intense as the stock market on the screen!
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[Today, Fanghuan Investment is willing to devote all its resources to provide emergency relief to the global stock market!]
Instantly, all of Fanghuan's media platforms, from news websites to short video apps, were flooded with the same man's face.
Su Hao, Chairman of Fanghuan Investment.
Standing behind the podium, facing countless cameras, his expression solemn and his tone resolute, he was delivering a declaration of salvation worthy of being recorded in history.
【The world today is suffering terribly from war and conflict.
The financial market has also suffered unprecedented damage.
If left unchecked, the modern civilization we know may be destroyed.
Therefore, we must unite to resist this crisis.
Fanghuan Investment is willing to take the lead by donating all of its profits over the years to give back to society and stabilize the market!】
A company, not a country, has announced a "market rescue"!
And, the first step is to donate "all profits"—an astronomical figure!
What kind of spirit is this? This is the spirit of internationalism!
This is the selfless, altruistic spirit of Norman Bethune!
To save the world, he was willing to sacrifice his company's interests, even risking his life!
Just listening to Su Hao's passionate speech, he was practically a saint of the 21st century; it would be a shame if the next Nobel Peace Prize wasn't awarded to him!
This was practically a "savior's arrival," a stirring hymn of heroism!
How moving!
How tear-jerking!
"Damn! Disgusting! I almost threw up my dinner from last night!"
However, in faraway Europe, in the meeting room of the European Commission, a group of elderly men in suits looked at Su Hao's "compassionate" face on the screen, their expressions increasingly grim.
Especially French President Cameron, whose face turned green with rage.
"How can there be such a shameless, despicable, and evil person in this world!"
Saving the world?
Donating all your wealth to the world?
Even if the company goes bankrupt, you'll have no regrets?
Bullshit!
Fang Huan and his gang of bastards are waging an unprecedented mega-fraud against the entire world!
"Isn't this just driving the stock price to rock bottom and then swallowing it all up in one go?
How is this any different from those Rothschild Jews back in the day?!"
That's right, the Rothschild family, the financial tycoon of Europe, rose to the pinnacle of wealth overnight through a war.
They spread false rumors of a "disastrous defeat at Waterloo," causing market panic and a sharp drop in government bond prices, then seized the opportunity to go on a buying spree, ultimately making a fortune.
The current scenario is eerily similar!
First, they fan the flames worldwide, creating an atmosphere of panic that "the world is ending tomorrow."
Then, taking advantage of the fact that all asset prices have plummeted, they'll enter the market as "saviors" and devour everything in one go!
"But the worst part is... what these bastards say is actually true!" one committee member said painfully.
"If we don't cooperate, if no one follows them in pouring money in, then the global stock market is truly doomed.
At that point, civilization will regress, and we'll all perish together!"
Yes, Fanghuan Investment is now blatantly presenting a choice to all governments worldwide:
A: Cooperate with me and let me become the new world ruler!
B: Otherwise, we'll all die together!
"They even sent us an ultimatum," another added,
"demanding that we temporarily lift restrictions on large-scale stock purchases by a single entity."
Under current law, it is illegal for any institution to manipulate stock prices by injecting massive amounts of capital.
But now, Fang Huan Investment's message is:
The situation is special now. I'm not going to play by the rules anymore; you all better close your eyes.
"So, you mean we just watch him devour all the assets, leaving us nothing but scraps?"
"We can also choose to join the fray and get involved in this feast..."
Of course, the result of doing so would be that the vast majority of the global market share would be swallowed whole by Fanghuan Investment, this financial behemoth.
In other words, no matter which choice is made, the final outcome will be the same:
A new world dominated by Fanghuan Investment is about to arrive.
Those behemoth companies that were once protected by the state and had abundant capital that made them unshakeable will all become Fanghuan Investment's prey after this storm.
"The most fatal thing is that public opinion is now completely on their side!"
An official in charge of media said dejectedly,
"Fanghuan Investment has used all their online trolls and social media channels to successfully portray Su Hao as the messiah of the 21st century!"