"Soybeans, our next target is soybeans!" At the secret meeting of Western Mustang Fund, Boss Huang sat in the main seat, with Hao Jianguo and Little Swift flanking him. No one else was present.
After all, the company's next strategic move was top secret. If it leaked out in advance, others might secretly sabotage it, and then it would be over.
So Little Swift spoke voluminously to only these two about his plan. "I've been observing the price trend of soybeans these past few days. Two months ago, the price of soybeans was still $300 per ton, but now it has risen to $450 per ton. In the future, I estimate there's a high probability of it rising to $600 per ton!"
"If we enter the soybean market now, we can definitely seize this opportunity and make a big profit!" Little Swift said.
"President, Boss, may I say something?" Hao Jianguo asked.
"We are all in a meeting to express our opinions. Please speak!" Huang He said.
"Yes, I've also been analyzing soybeans. It's quite obvious that someone is manipulating it. I estimate that quite a few international speculators are speculating on soybeans, and they are the ones who have driven the price of soybeans up to $450 per ton step by step. If we enter now, it will certainly disrupt the plans of these international speculators, and there may be risks!" Hao Jianguo said with a frown.
"What risks?" Huang He countered.
"The risk of being eaten!" Hao Jianguo said. "I've calculated that the total abnormal funds are around 12 billion US dollars. If our massive funds enter the soybean market, it will instantly drive up the price significantly, and those institutions will definitely notice our presence."
"If they directly sell all their soybeans to us then, they can safely escape with their funds, making a profit of nearly 6 billion US dollars, and also trap our funds in the soybean futures market."
"At that point, our only option might be to continue speculating in the market, tricking soybean processing companies into buying soybeans from us at high prices, and then decisively exiting. If that happens, these soybean processing companies might face disaster, and the world's major soybean processing bases are in our China. This is truly something that our descendants will condemn us for!" Hao Jianguo said with deep concern, appearing patriotic.
"I'm not afraid of anything except the possibility of these things being exposed... No, those Wall Street guys will definitely not let this opportunity pass. They will definitely use this opportunity to attack our company wildly, saying that you, boss, have caused the national soybean processing industry to go bankrupt in order to seize their assets, and coupled with the layoff of hundreds of thousands of workers, your reputation will be greatly affected!"
"I didn't expect you to consider things so thoroughly, Jianguo!" After listening to Hao Jianguo, Huang He nodded with great satisfaction, showing a look of extreme approval for Hao Jianguo. Clearly, these words had struck a chord with Boss Huang.
"Hoo, I hope it doesn't backfire!" Actually, Hao Jianguo didn't want to say this, because the person behind him had given him very clear instructions to find a way to get Huang He into the soybean market. It was estimated that they had already prepared some trap and were waiting for Huang He to fall into it.
Therefore, Hao Jianguo shouldn't have said these things. However, these were things that anyone with a little financial common sense and ability could see. If he didn't explain them now, and if Huang He lost a large sum of money later and started suspecting why he hadn't advised him, wouldn't that expose him?
So Hao Jianguo gritted his teeth and said these things. After all, his primary mission was to infiltrate Huang He's identity, which was his most important job. As long as he could gain Huang He's trust, the person behind him would not harm him. Otherwise, once exposed, no amount of merit would be useful. Hao Jianguo was very clear and understanding about this.
"You are absolutely right!" Huang He nodded. "But precisely because of this, we must intervene in this war. Otherwise, our country's soybean processing industry will completely fall into the hands of foreign companies. It's better for it to fall into my hands!"
"Of course, the best way is to prevent the soybean processing business from falling into foreign hands, nor into mine. Instead, we can also make a lot of money from it and transfer the losses to those foreign financial institutions!"
"So many demands, is that something a human can do?" Hao Jianguo's mouth widened. The demands were simply too exaggerated and greedy; these were not demands that a normal person could fulfill.
First of all, foreign financial institutions had already entered the game. They held a large number of soybean futures purchased around $300 per ton. In this way, they had a natural cost advantage. Whether the price of soybeans rose or fell in the future, it would have nothing to do with these financial institutions. At worst, they could clear their positions and escape at any time. How could they protect the soybean industry and make those financial institutions lose money?
This was simply impossible!
"I don't care, this is your expertise! I don't understand finance, I just need an executable plan!" Huang He said lightly, but his tone was unquestionable. This completely stumped Hao Jianguo!
Just as he was about to refuse, Huang He got up and left. Hao Jianguo had no choice but to run after him and say, "Boss, this matter is too important. I can't do it!"
"No, I believe in your abilities!" Huang He looked deeply at Hao Jianguo and said, "Actually, people should push themselves occasionally. If you don't push yourself, how do you know you can't do it?"
"..." Hao Jianguo originally wanted to refuse, but when he saw Huang He's gaze, his heart suddenly chilled. Although Huang He didn't say it out loud, his eyes clearly told him that if he couldn't come up with a plan, his value in Huang He's eyes would drop drastically.
So it was impossible to be fired directly, but he could forget about staying by Boss Huang's side. Boss Huang didn't keep incompetent people around him. If that happened, his entire infiltration plan would be ruined.
"I can find a way to come up with a plan!" Hao Jianguo gritted his teeth and said, "But boss, I really don't have much practical experience. For such an important task, involving billions of dollars, shouldn't it be handled by the more experienced Mr. Little Swift? I can assist him."
"Are you and him the same?" Huang He sighed and patted Hao Jianguo's shoulder. "Jianguo, you are our Chinese. We have the same blood flowing through us. No matter how capable Little Swift is, he is ultimately an American."
"As the saying goes, 'Those who are not of our kind will have different hearts.' And this time it involves our country's most important soybean industry. How can I entrust such a matter to a foreigner?"
"Yes!" Hao Jianguo's heart stirred. Huang He had been suspicious of Little Swift from the beginning. This was a good thing. It meant there was a rift between them. If he dug into this rift, wouldn't it be possible in the future...
Before Hao Jianguo could refuse further, Boss Huang continued, "To be honest with you, your position in my heart now even surpasses Little Swift's. However, your ability makes me uneasy. Western Mustang Fund must have geniuses like Little Swift to manage it!"
"If you can prove that your abilities are stronger than Little Swift's, why would I use a foreigner instead of you, Hao Jianguo?" Huang He sighed. These words immediately made Hao Jianguo ecstatic, and some of his hesitation disappeared. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Boss, as the ancients said, a scholar dies for his confidant. You trust me so much, I will never disappoint you!"
"I don't need you to die for me!" Huang He laughed heartily. "You need to stay alive, and you need to make a lot of money, because the more money you make, the more money I make, hahaha!"
Huang He left laughing, leaving Hao Jianguo invigorated. But the excitement was temporary. After the heat subsided, Hao Jianguo felt a bit numb.
He had to ensure that Chinese companies did not lose money, did not acquire Chinese companies, and also had to take money from the financial institutions that had entered the game. This seemed like an impossible task. He had to draft this damned plan!
"It seems I have to find that gentleman again!" Hao Jianguo sighed.
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"Sir, this is how things are. If we are to act, please make a decision!" In the same somewhat empty and desolate reception room, Hao Jianguo reported everything that had happened these days, along with Huang He's request and his predicament.
"Can you draft such a plan yourself?" The old man asked after listening.
"Yes, I have indeed drafted one. Please review it!" Hao Jianguo nodded and handed a prepared plan to the old man.
Then he quickly read it a few times and said without hesitation, "You have to imagine how complacent those old foxes in the institutions are to act according to your plan."
"Huang He needs time urgently. This is the only method I can think of in a short time!" Hao Jianguo said with a wry smile.
"Forget it. After all, you are also of yellow ethnicity. Producing such a plan is considered above average!" The old man sighed and threw the plan aside. "I will have someone else help you polish this plan, and then you can submit it to Huang He."
"Yes!" Hao Jianguo breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that the plan had many unreliable parts, but with the polishing by the old man's professional team, everything would be different.