There was no choice; one had to do what one had to do in the martial world, even if one didn't want to.
Huang Yuanshan finished two cigarettes, took a deep breath, and dialed the number.
"Mr. Zhang, how have you been lately? We haven't been in touch for a while." He started with a few pleasantries with Zhang Tianxing.
Huang Yuanshan was now an authority in the banking system, and Zhang Tianxing naturally did not dare to offend him, so he had to be respectful.
In business, one first competed on product, and later on connections.
"Director Huang, if you need anything, just say the word." Zhang Tianxing kept his posture very low.
"In that case, Mr. Zhang, if you have some free time these past two days, please come to the bank to see your old brother. I have something to discuss with you."
"No problem, I'll be there as soon as possible." Zhang Tianxing hung up the phone, his mind already racing.
He could now be a market maker in penny stocks, the only drawback being his limited funds.
It was rare to find such a humble market maker; typically, only those with substantial capital could play such a role.
The situation was clear: Tuofusiji had been set up and had foolishly walked right into the trap.
He hadn't expected the veteran market maker to immediately impose two consecutive limit downs, leaving Tuofusiji with no chance to escape.
As if that weren't enough, they had even applied for a trading suspension, intending to let Tuofusiji starve to death.
However, the situation had now shifted, and his own predicament was dire.
These chips weren't enough, and he was unwilling to sell at such a low point.
Coincidentally, Huang Yuanshan had something to discuss with him, so he wondered if he could secure another loan from Huang Yuanshan.
Zhang Tianxing arrived at Huang Yuanshan's office. Upon seeing Zhang Tianxing, Huang Yuanshan quickly stood up: "Brother Zhang, I asked you here mainly to discuss something."
"Elder Brother Huang, please speak directly. If I can do it, I will do it immediately; if not, I will create the conditions to do it." Zhang Tianxing said with a grin, then lit a cigarette for Huang Yuanshan.
Huang Yuanshan took a long drag and flicked the ash into the ashtray. "It's like this, the higher-ups have assigned me more loan business, and we have an assessment coming up soon. Brother Zhang, could you help me complete a portion of it?"
This was good news! Zhang Tianxing chuckled, "Elder Brother Huang, let's be clear. If the amount is too small, I won't lend. It's not interesting. If we're going to play, let's play big."
Hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, Huang Yuanshan smiled. It seemed this Brother Zhang had quite the nerve, though such matters often came with both fortune and peril.
"If you want to borrow more money, it's no problem, as long as you have assets. I can consider it." Huang Yuanshan finished speaking and took several puffs of his cigarette.
Zhang Tianxing smiled. This Director Huang was interesting; his words were full of hidden meanings.
"No problem. I have some B-shares. If I were to get a loan, how much could I borrow?" Zhang Tianxing got straight to the point.
He was short on cash anyway, and if someone was offering money, he had to take it.
As Zhang Tianxing displayed his assertiveness, Huang Yuanshan was impressed. This young Mr. Zhang was truly a remarkable individual.
He had made his intentions clear, and Zhang Tianxing had accepted without hesitation.
"However, I'd like to know, how much can I borrow against these stocks?" Zhang Tianxing showed them to Huang Yuanshan.
Huang Yuanshan fell silent. Such a bold move. This wasn't about winning or losing; it was about life and death.
"The money is not an issue. I just want to add a word of caution, Brother Zhang. Your opponents know your hand. How do you plan to win this round?"
The situation was evident. According to Huang Yuanshan's guess, if the other party was ruthless, they would release negative news during the trading suspension.
When trading resumed, it would be another chaotic mess.
There were no new stories on Wall Street; Huang Yuanshan had seen such tactics many times.
The stock market was a place that ran counter to human nature. To make money, you had to find a way to align yourself with the market's collective momentum.
Otherwise, no amount of money would be enough to lose on this gambling table.
Everyone entered this casino wanting to walk away with money, but contrary to their wishes, they all ended up losing their pants.
The saying "seven lose, two draw, one wins" held a lot of truth.
If they wanted him to lose his pants, he would have to see if the opponent had the capability.
Young people couldn't back down; a person fought for a breath of pride, and a Buddha fought for an incense stick.
Zhang Tianxing knew clearly that if the stocks remained in his account without any action from him, it would be certain death, with no chance of survival.
However, Zhang Tianxing wanted to take a desperate gamble, to find life in the face of death, to forge a path of nine deaths and one life.
"Elder Brother Huang, I'll handle this matter through you. What loan limit can you arrange for me?" Zhang Tianxing declared directly. Damn it, they were trying to corner him completely.
Then let them come. Let's have a decisive battle. This bloodless war in the stock market was about to begin.
Huang Yuanshan nodded. "Brother Zhang, no problem. I can give you a satisfactory figure. Just state any requirements you have."
This was an open scheme. Those scumbags had calculated that Zhang Tianxing wouldn't give up directly, so Zhang Tianxing had no other choice.
Even if he invested more funds, he would need to orchestrate a price hike for a profitable exit; otherwise, with the limit downs, he wouldn't even be able to sell.
Zhang Tianxing smiled and asked, "Are there any other platforms for borrowing?"
Huang Yuanshan shook his head. "The person who tied the knot must untie it. If it were about personal feelings, I would naturally hope you succeed. However, at this point, there are things beyond my control. It's like this domestically."
Hearing Huang Yuanshan's words, Zhang Tianxing's eyes lit up. "Elder Brother Huang, what are you saying? Within the bounds of the rules, you can give me the greatest consideration. For that alone, you are my benefactor."
These were Zhang Tianxing's sincere words. Regardless of the outcome, Huang Yuanshan had provided him with considerable assistance, and he understood Huang Yuanshan's actions.
Guo Jiajia nearly went mad upon hearing that Zhang Tianxing was going to take out another loan.
"My Mr. Zhang, are you out of your mind? Those few stocks are going to hit limit downs again. Even if we take a loss, it's no big deal. Why are you getting a loan? You're not thinking of adding to your position, are you?"
Zhang Tianxing smiled. "We need to sell our holdings. The ideal scenario is to sell at a high price. To achieve that, we need to drive up the price first, and that requires real money."
"However, I just looked at those stocks, and this hand is too rotten! All limit downs, and they even applied for a suspension. There's no way to salvage this now. Mr. Zhang, based on my judgment, how much money will be left in your account in the end? It's really hard to say."
She had initially thought her boss was destined for greatness, and honestly, the numbers had startled Guo Jiajia. But upon closer inspection, she had chuckled.
This was just too unlucky. A hand of limit downs, whose account could be this unlucky, with no escape route at all!