Chapter 4: Amassing 130 Million
The year 2001 was undeniably a bleak one for stock investors.
After a brief period of resilience, the Shanghai Composite Index soon plunged into a prolonged bear market.
Over in Hong Kong, apart from a slight rise in the Hang Seng Index during the first half of the year, the second half saw a relentless downward spiral.
As for the US stock market, just as it was about to complete a technical correction, the infamous Black September struck.
The result was an outright market crash.
This time, Huang Feiyang’s purpose for coming to Hong Kong was crystal clear.
The stock market!
The futures market!
Short selling!
According to his memory, he would short sell aggressively, frantically!
By the next day, June 7th, in just one morning, Huang Feiyang had already spent over four million Hong Kong dollars from his holdings.
As night fell, standing by the window of his hotel suite, he quietly gazed at Hong Kong’s nightscape.
A smile that refused to fade adorned his face.
At this moment, his heart brimmed with anticipation.
He wondered just how much he could earn this time.
One thing was certain: making his first fortune was guaranteed.
In his mind, he silently affirmed.
By the end of that short afternoon, his returns had already exceeded ten percent.
He believed that tomorrow his profits would continue to surge dramatically.
With his foresight and early short selling, it was nearly impossible not to make a hefty gain!
Sure enough!
The following day, the Hang Seng Index plunged by several dozen points.
In the futures market, Huang Feiyang was also feverishly amassing wealth.
Thanks to his foresight and leverage, his initial four million Hong Kong dollars nearly doubled to approach the ten million mark in less than two days.
What slightly vexed Huang Feiyang was the arrival of the weekend.
His grand plan to amass wealth had to pause.
Still, he maintained strong confidence in the future.
At the very least, within the next half month, he was fully capable of reaping great profits.
Because the Hong Kong stock market would continue its downward trend for at least two weeks.
The futures market would mirror this decline.
Ultimately, it was all a residual impact of the bursting internet technology bubble.
Along with the shrinking markets in the telecommunications and electronics sectors.
History, it seemed, was repeating itself almost identically in this life as in the last.
Over the next fifteen days, both the stock and futures markets were engulfed in widespread ruin.
By June 22nd, Huang Feiyang’s initial four million had multiplied many dozens of times.
By that day, he had successfully cashed out 130 million Hong Kong dollars.
The majority of this massive sum came from the futures market.
There was no hesitation in calling him one of the biggest winners in this silent battlefield.
“It’s time to head back!”
Stepping out of the futures company and glancing up at the overcast sky, Huang Feiyang murmured.
A meaningful smile curled the corners of his mouth.
Pride!
Surprise!
Confidence!
This small trial was the completion of his initial capital accumulation.
For the time being, Huang Feiyang had no intention of diving back into the stock or futures markets.
Because in the coming days, fluctuations in both markets would be intense.
He lacked sufficient certainty.
He did not want to capsize in a gutter.
Everything could wait until September.
By then, no matter which stock index he chose to short, he would surely earn a fortune.
Of course!
To avoid suspicion and unnecessary trouble, he needed to prepare carefully.
Furthermore, he had to diversify his funds.
Otherwise, what awaited him might be relentless pursuit from all corners of the world.
Before leaving Hong Kong, Huang Feiyang made a stop at a headhunting firm.
He commissioned them to scout talent for him!
Yes, he was preparing to officially start his own company.
The four bodyguards trailing behind Huang Feiyang had grown somewhat numb.
These days, they barely understood what their young master was busy with.
Constantly running between futures companies and securities firms!
The rest of the time, he stayed in the hotel.
Or else, he was wandering around headhunting agencies in Hong Kong.
And now, he had gone to a headhunting firm again?
What exactly was he trying to do?
The four men were utterly baffled.
If they knew that Huang Feiyang had feverishly amassed 130 million Hong Kong dollars in just half a month,
they would probably turn to stone on the spot.
Absurd!
Absolutely absurd!
In just fifteen days, from just over four million yuan to 130 million Hong Kong dollars.
This was almost faster than printing money!
By noon on June 24th, Huang Feiyang had already returned to his villa in Yang City.
“Young Master Huang!”
“The college entrance exams are about to begin!”
“The boss and madam have said that you must go to school every day before the exams end!”
Seeing Huang Feiyang return, Uncle Lin’s face showed a look of relief.
Then he quickly adopted a serious expression.
“!”
Upon hearing Uncle Lin’s words, Huang Feiyang’s mouth twitched sharply.
College entrance exams?
What significance did those hold for him now?
Moreover, he had little interest in studying!
What intrigued him more was making money!
Speaking of studying, Huang Feiyang had made a new discovery during his time in Hong Kong.
He found that after being reborn, he inexplicably possessed a golden ability.
Like a cheat code!
That was: a photographic memory!
As long as he wanted, anything he read could be etched into his mind as if engraved.
At this moment, a mischievous thought flashed through Huang Feiyang’s mind.
Why not try to become the top scorer in the college entrance exams for fun?
After all, in his previous life, he was something of a prodigy; his foundation was still there.
Plus, with this photographic memory buff, it didn’t seem impossible.
And he had about two weeks left.
But after some thought, Huang Feiyang abandoned this dull idea.
Because he didn’t want fame.
Silently amassing wealth was the true path!
“I understand!”
Coming back to himself, Huang Feiyang lazily responded.
After lunch and a short rest, he soon reappeared in Class 8, Grade 3 at Yang City No. 1 High School.
This time, his arrival drew little attention.
Everyone was deeply immersed in their studies,
making last-minute revisions,
and preparing for the final sprint!
“Xiruo, you’ve gotten prettier again!”
Sitting down at his seat, Huang Feiyang turned to the icy beauty beside him with a playful grin.
“You’re really boring!”
“And I bet you’ve said that to countless girls before, haven’t you?”
Calmly glancing at Huang Feiyang, Chen Xiruo replied expressionlessly.
A fleeting trace of teasing crossed her icy, delicate face.
“Ahem!”
Embarrassed, Huang Feiyang chuckled awkwardly and promptly fell silent.
In his heart, he felt a deep sense of helplessness.
This time, the character of a great playboy was truly bound to him forever.