Chapter 37: Cashing Out Over One Billion Dollars

In truth, it is not just some domestic gaming companies that are feeling frustrated right now; there are also several investment firms that are equally distressed.

They had high hopes for Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu, only to find them quietly controlled by Huang’s International Investment. Some capital groups tried to set their sights on Future Network, but were met with complete indifference.

Nowadays, people in the Chinese business world increasingly suspect that Huang’s International Investment, FY Technology, and Future Network are inextricably linked. It is even possible that they share the same major shareholders or a common mastermind behind the scenes. Isn’t George the best proof of this? Initially, besides Huang’s International Investment, he had also managed both FY Technology and Future Network.

However, despite their envy and suspicion, they were ultimately left with nothing but empty stares. No one dared to act recklessly. This stems from an incident a few days ago: a tycoon with an extraordinary background set his sights on these three companies and intended to force a takeover. As a result, that tycoon's company is now teetering on the brink of collapse. It all happened because of a sudden, rigorous tax and commercial investigation launched just days ago. This tycoon, who had carried many stains on his reputation since his rise to wealth, has already been detained due to these investigations, and his company remains under seal.

By now, anyone with a brain can see that these three companies have an immensely powerful background. Why would anyone go looking for trouble by provoking them?

When Huang Feiyang learned of this, he simply smiled it off. At the same time, he sighed inwardly, thinking that some people really do deserve to be taught a lesson. In reality, even without relying on his family’s connections, Huang Feiyang could have easily dealt with the opponent. When he first registered his companies, he had deliberately cultivated an image of Hong Kong and international capital backing. Using public opinion, he could have easily made the other party pay a heavy price. However, there was no need to go through such trouble. Why make a fuss when you can simply kill the chicken to scare the monkey? That was Huang Feiyang’s philosophy.

In the evening, seeing a news report, a look of surprise appeared on Huang Feiyang’s face. Several domestic gaming companies had actually formed a strategic alliance to resist the games from Tencent and Future Network.

"Interesting."

Gently shaking his head, Huang Feiyang wore a playful expression. Honestly, he did not think much of this alliance forged purely by interests. These companies were already competitors, and their market shares were uneven. It was likely they would fall apart over the distribution of profits soon enough.

"Huang Feiyang!"

"You really are something else!"

Turning her head to look at him, Chen Xiruo remarked with genuine feeling. Beside her, Yang Yiyi looked at Chen Xiruo with confusion. What riddle was Sister Xiruo speaking in?

"It's alright," Huang Feiyang replied casually with a shrug. He understood perfectly what Chen Xiruo meant. She was talking about how Future Network and Tencent’s games had forced those domestic companies to band together.

"By the way, do you need me to help your company secure some business?" Huang Feiyang changed the subject. International trade? It seemed his own Huang Group could provide their company with quite a few orders. And there was also FY Technology.

"No!"

"We don't want to rely on you too much!" Chen Xiruo and Yang Yiyi said in unison.

"Alright then." Huang Feiyang rubbed his nose, having no intention to pursue the topic further. After dinner and chatting with the two beauties for a while, he returned to his room.

Seeing the latest victory reports from the London and Hong Kong teams, a brilliant smile spread across Huang Feiyang’s face. The teams in both locations had cumulatively cashed out over 1 billion USD, and they were still continuing to do so. Currently, there were no signs of a rebound in the stock indices of either market. If he wanted to, he could push his luck further, but he didn’t want to take the risk. He believed in securing his gains. Furthermore, making too much money all at once might attract unwanted attention. Slow and steady is the way to go. More importantly, he had further layouts in mind; the current short positions were merely an appetizer.

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As the saying goes, one man's meat is another man's poison. Huang Feiyang was happy, but some wealthy individuals and the middle class in the UK and Hong Kong were now in tears. This stock market crash had left them utterly devastated. Their net worth had shrunk drastically, and many were facing bankruptcy. It is no exaggeration to say that many who were once masters of their own domains were now left weeping.

At eight in the evening, Huang Feiyang suddenly received a call—a call that took him by surprise. His grandfather had called him personally? The old man actually wanted to see him?

"Tomorrow is Sunday, how about tomorrow?" After some casual conversation, Elder Huang asked with a laugh.

"Fine," Huang Feiyang agreed without hesitation. After hanging up, a complex expression appeared on his face. In his previous life, his parents and grandfather were all ordinary people. But since his rebirth, his family background had undergone a world-shaking change. They had become big shots. Meeting them left him feeling both anxious and expectant. In a way, he couldn't even describe the complexity of his own feelings.

In the room next to Huang Feiyang’s, Yang Yiyi stared intently at Chen Xiruo.

"Sister Xiruo, did Brother Feiyang start a company?"

"What is his company called?"

After a moment of silence, Yang Yiyi asked with a hint of jealousy. She was wondering why Brother Feiyang told Sister Xiruo but not her. Was Sister Xiruo more important to him than she was?

"Why don't you just ask him yourself?" Chen Xiruo said with a chuckle, stroking Yang Yiyi’s hair.

"I won't ask him!" Yang Yiyi pouted, looking sulky.

Chen Xiruo looked at Yang Yiyi with a wry smile and shook her head. If she had been hostile toward Yang Yiyi at first, she no longer felt that way. After all, Yang Yiyi was just a gentle, innocent girl next door with no ulterior motives.

As she thought about Huang Feiyang’s three companies, Chen Xiruo fell into deep thought. The scale of his business was growing larger by the day. Would she truly be able to help him in the future? To be his right-hand woman or his supportive partner? Thinking of this, Chen Xiruo felt a sense of confusion. Mainly, it was because Huang Feiyang’s business empire was rising with such startling speed.