International hot money suddenly attacked, focusing its firepower on shorting the Hong Kong dollar.

The current response seems too rushed, and has already caused considerable losses.

Even though the Hong Kong dollar is still strong, it is looking increasingly precarious, dragged down by the surrounding region.

In addition, the sharp drop in the stock market is an undeniable fact, coupled with heavy losses for many investors in the property market. Most likely, someone will be pushed out to take the blame next.

Su Yehao guessed that this was probably why Zheng Yongwen heard the news in advance, seeing a chance to take another step forward.

Hence this deal, "trading commissions for prestige."

Vice President Zheng Yongwen's ambition is obvious. He wants to become the chief consultant and number one trader, fighting a good, hearty battle against capital predators led by the likes of Soros.

Win, and he'll be in the limelight. Lose, and he'll deal with it later. With hundreds of millions in assets, he'll never have to worry about his livelihood.

In middle age, ordinary people might fish, play cards, drink, and shoot the breeze.

But people like Zheng Yongwen and Su's old man hope to climb new peaks, rather than retiring early and starting an easy life.

The so-called "those who are more successful than you are also working harder than you" probably refers to this kind of person.

Su Yehao acknowledged Zheng Yongwen's ability, but had no intention of latching onto him. He asked, "Director Zheng, when will the funds from the liquidation be credited? Also, about the interview, when can I meet with the media to build momentum for you?"

Zheng Yongwen always wore an unfazed expression. He raised his arm, glanced at his watch, and told Su Yehao:

"I'll call to let you know in advance, once I've made arrangements. As for when the money arrives, it depends on how fast the bank processes it. Anyway, I advise you not to get too obsessed. You're better off learning from Buffett than trying to be Soros. The latter isn't as simple as you think; he's more like a hired thug, specializing in causing trouble everywhere. Your little bit of money isn't enough to make a dent, even if your old man personally gets involved... it's still not enough. Small bets are fun, but that's all."

Su Yehao nodded and replied, "Don't worry, I only planned on trying my luck anyway. I'm satisfied with the profits this time; I have enough money to expand my business, so there's no need to risk my life again."

"That's good. Every speculation is like trying to catch a falling knife with your bare hands. Some people succeed, but more people are seriously injured."

There was a clear generation gap between Zheng Yongwen and Su Yehao, and their relationship was nothing special.

That was all he had to say.

After Zheng Yongwen went to a meeting, Su Yehao contacted his assistant, leaving his bank account details, the contact information for his accounting firm, and other information. Including the principal of 50 million Hong Kong dollars, a total of more than 246 million was about to be credited.

This all-out gamble had paid off.

Nearly quadrupling his investment in just over ten days was faster than robbing a bank.

After inquiring, Su Yehao learned that Zheng Yongwen had used his 50 million Hong Kong dollars to leverage a total of about 500 million Hong Kong dollars worth of Hang Seng Index futures contracts, and the value of foreign exchange futures contracts was as high as more than 2 billion.

To put it simply, it was like only paying a deposit on a house, but the house was nominally secured.

After a while, if the house price rose, the investor would take the difference, but if the house price fell, they would have to pay a lot of money.

Since short-term fluctuations in foreign exchange are generally small, a hundredfold leverage is quite common. A sharp drop of more than 3.4% in just a few hours, as with the New Taiwan dollar, is a relatively rare exception.

He increasingly felt the need to learn more about finance, as it might come in handy someday.

Happily arriving at tAt headquarters, Su Yehao only told John Zhou that he would have money soon, to continue poaching talent. The Silicon Valley R&D center might as well be a bit bigger, and the plans to enter the mainland, Singapore, Japan, and other places could also be accelerated...

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The next day.

Taking the time to call Yin Liuli, he asked her to come to Hong Kong City to buy clothes.

They hadn't seen each other for a few days. This time, Yin Liuli agreed readily, but she didn't expect Su Yehao to return to Casino to pick her up.

Even more unexpectedly, they didn't have a moment to themselves during the yacht trip. After docking at the Harbour City pier, they dawdled for another two hours before disembarking, entering the mall, and sitting down for a chat in a café.

It wasn't that Yin Liuli didn't want to shop, but she was too tired to walk.

Holding a caramel macchiato, Su Yehao found a comfortable position, leaned back on the sofa, and raised his glass, saying, "This is delicious. Remember to ask about the recipe so KOKO Cat Café can sell it too."

"It's very sweet, and you'll gain weight if you drink too much. It's already on the menu, but you haven't tried it."

Reaching for Su Yehao's cup, Yin Liuli took a sip and added, "This shop's caramel macchiato is indeed better. I'll buy a few cups when I go back, and bring them to the shop for the barista to learn from."

"Forget it, I was just saying it casually. There's no need to go to so much trouble."

Su Yehao stared at Yin Liuli, scrutinizing her carefully. Even though he had known her for several months, he could never get enough of her face and temperament. It was still completely fresh.

Yin Liuli was a little embarrassed. She tucked her hair behind her ear and said:

"The restaurant is doing well, and the menu is adjusted every month. We also hired another chef who can cook famous French dishes such as Marseille fish soup, foie gras, Paris lobster, red wine pheasant, Salo chicken, and chicken liver steak. The prices in the shop are reasonable, and the dishes are very authentic, so there are many repeat customers, and people line up every night. The small tavern on the third floor is also about to be renovated. I plan to hire a manager to take charge, as drunks are annoying."

Su Yehao could now say with full confidence that he was running a business with profits of hundreds of millions.

But when Yin Liuli mentioned the business on Senado Square, he was still both invested and serious. It didn't matter whether he earned a lot or a little; the main thing was that Yin Liuli's life was there.

Compared to those small businesses themselves, Su Yehao was obviously more concerned about Yin Liuli. After thinking about it, he said:

"There's no need for the restaurant to focus on any particular style. Just add whatever dishes you think are delicious to the menu. Even if you want to manage the small tavern, I won't agree. It's open until very late, which is too tiring, and you're too charming. I'm worried that someone will be after you."

Women need to be coaxed.

Having said so many sweet words, this level of ordinary performance was already something Su Yehao fully understood and could easily achieve.

Yin Liuli smiled and said to him, "The security guards I hired are standing at the door all day, and I'm always in the office. They have no chance to get close to me. You're enough for me."

"That's true. Your Hao-ge is very strong!"

Seeing Su Yehao boasting about himself, Yin Liuli changed the subject and asked, "How about you, how are things at university?"

"Classes are very boring, but my business is starting to pick up. I made some money shorting stocks and foreign exchange. Pick out whatever you like. The program I'm investing in developing is also about to launch a key new feature. I'll teach you how to use it when the time comes. You won't have to make phone calls anymore; you can send texts using my company's product, which is like free texting."

Su Yehao's one-on-one instant messaging feature that he had been thinking about day and night was finally about to be completed and should be ready for release in about two weeks.

The cost of speeding up the process was 350,000 US dollars to hire an Indian outsourcing company to help with some of the programming and testing details.

The entire outsourcing team was located in Bangalore, with a total of more than seventy people. They had extensive development experience, and it was said that even Microsoft had been their client.