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Chapter 515 - 456 Happy cooperation

Chapter 515: 456 Happy cooperation

"Indeed."

Jiang Chen smiled as he looked out over the forest of skyscrapers that was Wall Street, where the streets were crowded with well-dressed business elites, and the air seemed permeated with the scent of money.

"You’ve been a great help."

"It was nothing."

In the following period, Liu Hongzhi seemed to forget his primary duties, serving Jiang Chen hand and foot, contacting various major securities firms.

Naturally.

Jiang Chen wasn’t idle, either.

Apart from deliberately releasing clues about "Tianci Meeting" on the internet, how to ensure that this colossal lie didn’t reveal any flaws undoubtedly required his careful contemplation.

The "Second Grandfather" whom Li Shuru met was naturally a non-existent character, merely an extra brought in by Director Fei.

Even that Pullman was nothing more than a rented prop.

The film industry in the West was indeed the global leader; there was no disputing that, as even an extra’s acting could be so exquisite.

Of course.

To prevent the actor himself from becoming a flaw, Jiang Chen specifically instructed that these people must be patients with terminal illnesses.

Why wouldn’t they seize the opportunity to earn a handsome sum for their families with their last performance before death?

Indeed.

The pale complexion and weak coughing of the "Second Grandfather" were not merely acts.

Of course.

As for such actors, Jiang Chen didn’t just find one.

Starry Sky Headquarters.

Inside the office.

Liu Yiming, the founder of the internet giant Starry Sky, known both domestically and internationally, received a video call invitation.

Seeing the displayed note, he was somewhat surprised.

Cold River Lone Shadow.

The frequency of their exchanges wasn’t high; the most recent occasion had been when the other party asked him to take down a trending search concerning Pei Yunxi. Previous communications had also been via text.

Was it really a video call this time?

After instructing his secretary to postpone an upcoming meeting, the tycoon, ranked at the top tier of the domestic rich list, answered the call with a curious mind.

"President Liu."

The ever-mysterious "Cold Emperor" finally revealed his true face.

In the camera’s view, a middle-aged man sat behind a desk, wearing a quality gray jacket. Judging by his age, he seemed to be about the same age as Liu Yiming. Especially notable was the intricate five-clawed golden dragon embroidered at the collar of his jacket.

"Cold Emperor."

Liu Yiming greeted him politely.

In terms of net worth, as the owner of the hottest short video app with a daily activity exceeding 400 million, there were fewer than ten people in the country who could rival him, at least publicly.

Even Shi Zhenhua couldn’t compare.

Of course.

Internet companies all share one common problem: most assets are virtual. One day’s market value might be halved the next day. They lack resilience and are not as solid as physical economies.

Perhaps because of this, even though he emerged as a new financial titan in the country, Liu Yiming remained quite low-key.

"Thank you for dealing with the Pei Yunxi matter, President Liu."

"Don’t mention it, Cold Emperor. It was a minor effort."

Controlling public opinion required immense power for ordinary people, but for Liu Yiming, who controlled the hottest social media software, it was indeed a matter of just a few words.

Liu Yiming was aware that if the other party went to such lengths to make a video call, it must be for something important.

As expected.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Cold River Lone Shadow quickly got to the point.

"President Liu, I have a business proposition; I wonder if you might be interested? Cough, cough, cough..."

As he spoke, a few incontrollable coughs followed.

Liu Yiming, unfazed, asked, "What kind of project do you have in mind, Cold Emperor?"

"It’s not necessarily a grand project, but I think it’s time to take action."

Cold River Lone Shadow said, "Just like the incident of Pei Yunxi being humiliated at the K.E show, the prejudice and discrimination from the West against the East are long-standing. I’m sure you, President Liu, have personal experience of this. We, the entrepreneurs from Shenzhou, face unfair suppression at every turn when trying to expand overseas. They always come up with unfounded reasons to trouble us."

The other party’s words cut accurately into Liu Yiming’s heart like a surgical scalpel.

Starry Sky was not just a domestic app; it had an overseas version that was equally thriving.

Starry Sky had four hundred million users domestically, and even abroad, the user count reached two hundred million!

This was still the result of deliberate suppression by foreign governments; otherwise, the number might have doubled.

Without overstating, the success Starry Sky enjoyed overseas was achieved by swallowing grievances and biting back anger. Outsiders only saw Starry Sky’s triumph, unaware of the bitterness and humiliation endured behind that success.

Treading carefully all this time, Liu Yiming’s chest was filled with strong resentment towards the West.

"Han Emperor, if you have something to say, just say it," Liu Yiming’s face involuntarily changed, taking on an unnatural expression,

"Since that is the case, let me get straight to the point. The world of today is not the world of yesterday. The Western hegemony has crumbled, and for nearly a century, they have exploited us in various ways. Now, it is time for us to strike back."

Another few coughs followed.

"Han Emperor, your health..."

"It’s nothing, an old ailment."

"Hanjiang Guxing" continued, "Firstly, we should start by shattering their pride. The West likes to think of itself as the center of the world, and their luxury brands are the tools they use to export this worldview. Therefore, I plan to short the stocks of K.E Group, starting with this brand, to wake them from their past illusions."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yiming’s pupils couldn’t help but contract slightly.

He was aware that the emperors of Starry Sky were extraordinary, but he hadn’t anticipated that this "Han Emperor" would be so imposing.

Although the brand was little known domestically, how could he not be familiar with it?

"With a market value of several hundred billion, Han Emperor, shorting K.E’s stock won’t be an easy task."

"Of course, I know that. If it were easy, there would be no need for us to take action, right, President Liu?"

Liu Yiming fell silent.

He might be a capitalist, but deep down, he was also a Shenzhou national. Unlike some who forget their roots and behave disgracefully, Liu Yiming harbored patriotic sentiments.

While the incident at the K.E runway was suppressed on Starry Sky, on other platforms, it was becoming increasingly inflamed, having escalated to issues of ideology, ethnicity, and nationalism.

Ordinary folks railing against it didn’t make much of an impact.

But he was different.

As a Shenzhou national, Liu Yiming too was angry about K.E’s malice, but given his extensive overseas business, would targeting K.E invoke retaliation from Western society?

These were factors he had to consider.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

It seemed the other party had insight into his thoughts.

"President Liu, I understand your predicament. But rest assured, you don’t need to show your face in this. I just need you to acquire the floating shares in the stock market. I’ll handle the charge."

"Hanjiang Guxing" said unhurriedly, "I will take all the K.E Group stocks from the major brokers, and then, at the right moment, open the floodgates. When that time comes, I hope President Liu will be there to help push the wave along."

Liu Yiming was inwardly shaken.

He would definitely have grave concerns about open confrontation, but what’s wrong with fishing in troubled waters?

"Han Emperor, are you serious?"

"Hanjiang Guxing" smiled.

"I’ve already acquired three million shares from Longtong Securities. Once I get twenty million, K.E’s good days will be over."

Liu Yiming’s eyes flickered, his stance not immediately clear.

But evidently, he was tempted.

Businessmen are profit-driven.

Why not engage in something profitable that also allowed him to vent his spleen, especially when it required little effort on his part?

"Han Emperor, I think such a business deal should be shared with other members of the group."

"Of course, they are welcome to join. However, President Liu, I have another favor to ask. Next, you’ll need to spread negative news about K.E Group on the overseas Starry Sky."

Before the war comes, the battle of public opinion begins!

"I understand."

Liu Yiming nodded.

"Then, President Liu, here’s to a pleasant collaboration."

"A pleasant collaboration."