"Gentlemen, the reason we cannot deal with Huang He is that Huang He has always stayed in China, on his own turf, where he possesses immense power, making it impossible for us to confront him."
"But now, the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company is on our own territory. So why can't we leverage our advantage to deal with the Jiangnan Group, which is trying to pull a fast one?" Bick asked.
"Because it's difficult to deal with. Our shares are entangled with theirs. If we want to divide the assets of the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company, we simply cannot bypass the Western Wild Horse Fund, which holds the majority of the shares."
"Similarly, if they want to divide assets, as long as we don't agree, with just a government decree, they won't be able to get a single cent. We are currently in a deadlock, with neither side able to overpower the other!" a director said helplessly.
"I am aware of this situation, and it is indeed a very troublesome matter. But just as a road always has two ends, if one end is full of thorns, why don't we turn around and head in another direction? Perhaps there will be unexpected surprises!" Bick said.
"How do we turn around?" someone else asked curiously.
"Previously, both we and Little Swift enjoyed figuring out how to obtain the remaining assets of the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company, and then share them all. Although this was a good plan, it was unfortunately blocked by someone."
"Then why don't we change direction? Instead of selling the assets of the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company, let's sell the 26.8% of shares we hold!" Bick suggested.
"I thought you had some brilliant idea, talking about another direction, and wanting to sell stocks!" someone couldn't help but say sarcastically. "Don't look at the fact that this company still has a market value of 80 billion US dollars. That's because the company's trading has been suspended. Once trading resumes, it wouldn't be strange even if it dropped to 10 billion US dollars."
"To exchange 300 billion US dollars in assets for only 2.68 billion US dollars? That's truly a great idea, truly admirable!"
"Please let me finish!" Bick said, not getting angry, but still speaking gently. "Who says that the company's stock won't surge after trading resumes? What if the company's stock actually skyrockets, even reaching a market value of over 1 trillion US dollars?"
"..." The entire salon fell silent for a moment. The directors who had been displeased just now were all staring at Bick in utter astonishment.
Even the patriarchs of the four major financial groups looked at the man who was so exceptionally prominent today with surprise.
"Continue!" the patriarch of the Rockefeller Group said. "On what basis do you believe the company's stock will rise after trading resumes?"
"It's simple, because the Black Financial God purchased shares in this company, and even bought over 45.5% of the shares in one go. This is a financial genius who has never failed in his 10 years in the industry, every stock he invests in is bound to skyrocket, his Western Wild Horse Fund has multiplied nearly 50 times in seven or eight years, and he controls trillions of US dollars in massive funds. He invested in the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company. Shouldn't this company's stock rise?"
"Brilliant!" Several people couldn't help but exclaim upon hearing this.
Indeed, they had all overlooked the status of the Western Wild Horse Fund and Little Swift himself in the eyes of investors. After all, as Bick said, Little Swift was someone who had never lost.
Therefore, before he truly failed, his name alone was enough to make a stock soar or plummet, much like Warren Buffett in the past.
"If the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company truly experiences a surge, we don't need much, as long as it can recover to a market value of over 300 billion US dollars, the shares in hand will be worth more than simply selling assets. If it can truly recover to a market value of 1 trillion US dollars, then we will earn more than three times over."
"Moreover, when the stock is in a period of rapid growth, it is very easy for us to sell our shares. I can guarantee everyone here that your shares can be cashed out at a market value of at least 500 billion US dollars!" Bick said, and the surrounding directors of the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company listened with excitement.
If this were truly the case, then helping this fellow Little Swift might not be impossible.
Of course, some were unconvinced and couldn't help but speak out, "Mr. Bick, your thinking is too optimistic."
"We admit that Little Swift and the Western Wild Horse Fund have immense influence and can indeed cause significant price changes in a stock with their names alone. But if this is an extremely large stock that once had a market value of 6 trillion US dollars, then it's impossible!"
"Even if Little Swift's track record were 10 times more brilliant, he wouldn't be able to achieve such an effect. Not to mention that the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company has just been exposed for a huge scandal, and everyone knows that the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company cannot build even 1 kilometer of railway. Do you expect shareholders to jump back into this giant pit? That's impossible."
What this person said indeed made many people calm down again.
Indeed, many things cannot be taken for granted. For example, even if Old Ma publicly stated in the media that he was not laying off employees but was sending talent to society, you would still think it was bullshit, not some profound truth.
This situation was similar. After all, the only value of the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company was to build vacuum, super high-speed magnetic levitation railways. Yet, the entire railway was proven to be a lie. How could you expect the company's stock to soar again? You certainly wouldn't be able to fool most people.
"This senior is correct. It is very difficult to forcefully push up the stock price of such a garbage company as the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company solely on Little Swift's reputation. But if we prepare a just-right press release and utilize some of our connections to get many people to endorse this press release, the situation will be completely different!"
"Nonsense, how could a single article have such power!" someone said dismissively.
"No, sometimes a news article can be worth three divisions! Why doesn't Mr. Bick read us this press release and let us see what kind of article it is!" someone else also said. In any case, all eyes were once again focused on Bick. He did not hesitate and continued, "This article is something I came up with on the spot, and I haven't prepared the wording carefully. Please just get the general idea!"
"First, the title is like this!" Bick coughed and said, "Shocking! The Financial God Invests Hundreds of Billions in History's Biggest Pit; US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company is Actually Coming Back to Life!"
"The content of the article is as follows: Today, this reporter learned a shocking rumor that Mr. Little Swift, known as the American Financial God, spent a staggering 80 billion US dollars to purchase over 45% of the shares in the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company just before its trading was suspended."
"Initially, we thought this was false information, but in the spirit of seeking truth from facts, we found the trading center's database and applied to review related transaction data. We discovered that a fund managed by Little Swift indeed purchased as much as 45.5% of the shares in the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company through over a thousand different trading accounts!"
"As everyone knows, the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company is a unscrupulous enterprise that has deceived society and the media. Why would the Financial God Little Swift be willing to acquire such an enterprise?"
"So, our reporter managed to interview a high-level insider at the Western Wild Horse Fund who wished to remain anonymous. From him, we obtained astonishing news: Mr. Little Swift actually plans to restart the construction of the vacuum super magnetic levitation railway pipeline!"
"The reporter expressed disbelief, but this executive very clearly told the reporter that this is their company's next plan, and the entire company has already begun preparations for this plan!"
"He told the reporter that in the eyes of many, restarting the railway is impossible and requires a large amount of capital. But the opposite is true. In fact, it only requires about 100 billion US dollars to immediately get the entire project moving!"
"Because the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company has basically completed the preparations for railway construction. Although the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company did indeed purchase land at high prices to transfer benefits, the ownership of all land required for the entire railway line is already in the hands of the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company. One of the biggest difficulties in railway construction has been resolved!"
"Secondly, all technical preparations have also been completed. The pipeline manufacturer affiliated with the US United Super Vacuum Pipeline Railway Company has completed over 1,000 kilometers of prefabricated pipelines, and the corresponding large-scale engineering equipment is also ready. Only a construction fee needs to be paid for the entire project to commence!"
"It is estimated that no more than 100 billion US dollars will be needed to build 1,500 kilometers of pipeline, connecting Washington State, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, all the way to Colorado. Furthermore, this section of the pipeline can be opened for use in advance, with projected annual direct revenue exceeding 10 billion US dollars, recouping all costs in 10 years!"
"In the eyes of others, this is shit, but in my eyes, this is delicious chocolate! At the end of the interview with the unnamed executive, this executive relayed a passage from an internal meeting Little Swift had not long ago!"