The Fortunate Demoniac Little Village Doctor
Chapter 637 - 637 598 Joining Hands

637: Chapter 598: Joining Hands 637: Chapter 598: Joining Hands The date of Hong Kong’s return was fast approaching, and Liu Hun had Li Jiasheng establish a financial team, but throughout Hong Kong and even Southeast Asia, everything had been calm, even thriving.

“That’s good too, it avoids laboring the people and wasting resources.” Liu Hun comfortably lay on the swivel chair, enjoying the massage from Xia Yanran.

“Ding ding ding…

ding ding ding…” The urgent ringing of the phone interrupted Liu Hun’s leisurely pleasure, and upon answering, an authentic English voice came through, “Liu Hun, remember me?”

Liu Hun seriously considered this somewhat fuzzy voice in his memory and suddenly, a name flashed through his mind, “You are Soros!”

“Hahaha…

Looks like your memory isn’t bad.

I’m in Hong Kong, how about we go out fishing?” Soros invited over the phone.

“Respectfully obeying is better than declining!” Liu Hun hung up and briefly explained to Xia Yanran before rushing off to meet Soros.

Liu Hun drove to the marina lined with a bunch of yachts and easily found Soros’ private yacht.

“Liu Hun, long time no see!” Soros laughed as he reached out both hands to embrace Liu Hun.

Liu Hun laughed in response, “Long time no see.”

After the two exchanged pleasantries, Liu Hun asked curiously, “Didn’t you invite me to fish?

Where are the fishing rods?”

“Hahaha…” Soros laughed heartily and said to Liu Hun, “Today, we are fishing for big fish!

Do you remember what I told you before?”

Liu Hun really couldn’t remember and somewhat embarrassingly shook his head.

Soros didn’t seem to mind, draping an arm around Liu Hun’s shoulders he said, “This time, we’ll fight side by side and catch big fish!”

Liu Hun was utterly confused and didn’t understand what Soros meant.

Without further explanation, Soros had Liu Hun prepare enough money then took him to the United States.

Liu Hun had intended to witness the grand return of Hong Kong firsthand, but couldn’t resist Soros’ warm invitation, so he, along with Li Jiasheng and others, headed to the United States.

This was Liu Hun’s first time setting foot on American soil.

The bustling United States dazzled him, and after he entered Soros’ office on Wall Street, he was even more amazed by the prosperity and strength that dominated the world’s economic paths.

“Have a cup of coffee!” Soros laughed, instructing his secretary to brew a cup for Liu Hun.

“Thank you!” Liu Hun expressed his gratitude as he took the coffee.

“How do you find the United States?

How about Wall Street?” asked Soros.

“Prosperous and powerful.

My homeland still has a long way to go,” Liu Hun spared no praise.

Unexpectedly, Soros burst into laughter again, “Actually, this place is full of swindlers and gamblers.”

Liu Hun didn’t expect Soros to say such a thing and didn’t know how to reply, slightly embarrassed.

“Including myself,” Soros added, walking to the window and opening the blinds for Liu Hun to see the busy people below, “Everyone here is waiting.”

“Waiting?

Waiting for what?” Liu Hun asked, puzzled.

Soros turned toward Liu Hun and explained, “Waiting for other parts of the world to make mistakes!

If we catch one, we profit from it!

If we miss, it’s doomsday for these gamblers.”

Now Liu Hun understood Soros’ words.

The month he had spent learning from Yan Shenghan and the time spent working with Li Jiasheng had given him a decent grasp of the financial industry.

“So, we just wait now?” Liu Hun tentatively asked.

“Yes!

We patiently wait.

There will always be some places, some people, some governments making mistakes.

Some mistakes can be corrected, and some are fatal!” Soros said slowly to Liu Hun, lifting his coffee cup as he continued, “My team has already set its sights on a place.

Trust me, we are about to witness history!”

During the few days in New York, Liu Hun thoroughly learned about Wall Street’s capital operation models and the methods of managing an investment fund with Soros.

These days were enormously fruitful for him.

The next day, as Liu Hun walked into Soros’ office, Soros had just put down the phone and then said with a smile to Liu Hun, “Liu Hun, prepare your ammunition.

We’re about to start the fight.”

Liu Hun instantly tensed, uncertain on which target this financial titan would set his sights, and then asked, “How much do you think I should invest in the fund?”

“It depends on you and how determined you are,” Soros said meaningfully to Liu Hun.

Liu Hun nodded and immediately took out his phone to call Xia Yanran, speaking in Chinese, “Yanran, how much money do you have on hand?”

Hearing Liu Hun’s voice, Xia Yanran was thrilled and filled with longing, “I miss you!”

“Stick to business!”

“How much do you need?” Xia Yanran pouted, feeling uncomfortable about talking about money right after receiving the call.

“Fifty billion US dollars!” Liu Hun boldly declared.

“That much?!” Xia Yanran was also startled, “Um…

the company can mobilize ten billion right now, I’ll have to ask for the rest from higher up!”

“If it’s not possible…

just gather as much as we can!” Liu Hun didn’t want to press Xia Yanran too hard.

“Who says it’s not possible!

Just wait for me!” Xia Yanran said, considerably displeased by Liu Hun’s tone; she knew she needed to demonstrate her capabilities.

Eventually, Xia Yanran managed to secure an additional thirty billion US dollars from higher up, and together with all of Liu Hun’s assets, they finally amassed fifty billion US dollars.

“Husband!

I had to bluff and charm this money out of the National Investment Bank; if we can’t pay it back, we’ll be doomed to wander the earth,” Xia Yanran told Liu Hun.

“Don’t worry, when have I ever let you down!” Liu Hun confidently assured her.

After hanging up, he called Li Jiasheng, “Our funds are in place, set up a fund company in Hong Kong just in case,” he cautioned Li Jiasheng at the end.

“Yes,” Li Jiasheng said before hanging up.

Soros, who had been waiting for Liu Hun to gather funds, hadn’t imagined Liu Hun could muster such a substantial amount.

Although not one to pry into others’ affairs, he vaguely guessed that a powerful force might be backing this young man.

“Hahaha…

Liu Hun, let the battle begin.” Soros’s eyes gleamed as he invited Liu Hun into his investment room.

Upon entering, Liu Hun saw dozens of monitors displaying stock and foreign exchange markets of major countries.

Alarmingly, the monitors in the middle were all focused on Southeast Asia.

“Boss, all our preparations are complete,” a trader told Soros.

“I’ve just received the word from Thailand; let’s begin!” Soros commanded, staring at the monitors.

Nobody in the world would know that in this small room, a nerve-wrecking storm was about to ripple through Southeast Asia.

After several intense financial battles, Liu Hun and Soros swept across Southeast Asia.

Their first target: Thailand—complete victory!

Soros seized the opportunity of a mistake by the Thai government.

Together with Liu Hun, they pressed down on the Thai Baht in the international market, triggering a bank run in Thailand.

Fifty-six banks collapsed, the Baht devalued by sixty percent, and the stock market plummeted.

The GDP shrank by forty percent, directly resulting in the fall of Cha Wali and Yong Caiyu’s government, plunging the nation into chaos.

A year after the crisis in Thailand, more than ten thousand companies and businesses went bankrupt, with unemployment soaring to 2.7 million.

Their second target: Indonesia—complete victory!

The financial storm that started in Thailand quickly spread to Indonesia.

With the momentum from defeating Thailand, the Indonesian government responded in panic.

After a brief encounter, Indonesia was defeated miserably!

The Indonesian Rupiah devalued by seventy-two percent as capital fled in a panic, surpassing twenty billion US dollars, and unemployment reached twenty million.

Nearly all pillar industries were destroyed, leading to tribal wars and the overthrow of Suharto’s government by armed forces, miring Indonesia in tribal conflicts.

Their third target: Philippines—complete victory!

The fragile Philippines was even weaker than Indonesia, merely waiting helplessly for the onslaught.

Social order quickly descended into chaos due to bank closures and the collapse of the financial sector, crippling the economy.

The economic recession intensified domestic conflicts.

Already weak, the Philippines became even more distressed, with unemployment rising to four million while the Peso devalued by more than fifty percent.

Manila’s streets were filled with thieves and robbers, and the democratically elected President Fidel Ramos was forced to resign.

Their fourth target: Malaysia—complete victory!

Compared to the other three countries in Southeast Asia, Malaysia was the strongest, which also meant it had the most to offer.

Soros and Liu Hun met significant resistance in Malaysia but eventually overcame it!

The Ringgit devalued by forty percent, unemployment surged to 1.4 million, factories shut down, and countless banks closed their doors.

Foreign investors fled Malaysia en masse.

Malaysia’s President Mahathir, formerly defiant, stepped down after two rounds against Soros.

Their fifth target: South Korea—complete victory!

As an emerging power in East Asia, the Koreans had a superior complex that surpassed their neighbors, a complex that ultimately led to their downfall.

Liu Huyi never understood where this small, secluded country got its sense of superiority.

The South Korean government was slow to respond to the attack, even putting on airs, which was exactly what Soros and Liu Hun wanted to see.

Amid political strife, South Koreans missed the optimal treatment window, leading to the bankruptcy of four out of the top twenty conglomerates and a decline in the South Korean Won by over thirty-four percent.

Under the leadership of Park Zhengzhu, the so-called “Miracle on the Han River” was laid to waste, never to recover.

All that remained for the Koreans were their barbecue and kimchi.

Their sixth target: Japan—complete victory!

Japan, considering itself the elder statesman of Asia, had enough reason to be proud as the world’s second-largest economy, but it also suffered from the typical Asian ailment—all in service of politics.

Slow response wreaked havoc in Japan, including significant losses and bankruptcies of national financial institutions like Yamaichi Securities, and generally lowered credit ratings.

Proud companies and corporations were swept into Liu Hun’s fold as the yen sharply devalued.

Like the Koreans, the comical Japanese fell into political strife when facing outsiders, eventually leading to the downfall of the hard-line government of Hashimoto Ryutaro.

Having successfully attacked Southeast Asia, Soros reaped significant rewards and returned fully loaded, while Liu Hun also became a magnate, his wealth increasing manifold.

Money had now become just a number to him.