Chapter 53: Tell them to have Mr. Bao come over and talk in person!

“I am already aware of this matter. Let me consider it thoroughly before you reply to them,” Lin Haoran said to Su Zhixue with a smile.

He had no intention of rushing to respond just as the other party had begun to move. He felt that the other side should be more anxious than they were, rather than the other way around.

“Understood, Mr. Lin. I will go handle other tasks first then,” Su Zhixue nodded in agreement and subsequently left the office.

At this moment, there were less than ten minutes remaining before the stock market opened, and Su Zhixue needed to make some preparations for the upcoming workday.

Since halting the absorption of Wharf Holdings, Lin Haoran had clearly become much more relaxed.

Now, he could spend most of his time leisurely reading books in his office, enjoying this rare tranquility. Su Zhixue would enter periodically to report on the stock market situation to him.

If any emergencies occurred, his employees would notify him immediately to ensure he could react swiftly.

In today's stock market, following two days of continuous widespread discussion and hype by the media over the weekend, Wharf Holdings' stock continued to be the focus of the market.

At the opening, Wharf Holdings' share price stood steadily at the level of HKD 71 per share.

Subsequently, driven by the active operations of some investors and the push of public opinion, combined with the intense bidding between the Bao family team and the Jardine Matheson team, the share price surged at one point before the midday market close, touching near HKD 79. Trading volume continued to soar, and the market atmosphere was exceptionally active.

However, the excessive excitement of market sentiment also brought chaos. Many retail investors, seemingly driven by frenzy, rushed to chase the rising prices. This behavior, instead, caused considerable trouble for the Bao Ship King Group and the Jardine Matheson team when they attempted further stock absorption.

The market generally expected Wharf Holdings' share price to break through the HKD 80 mark today, but unfortunately, this expectation failed to materialize sustainably.

In the afternoon, as the momentum for high-priced buy orders waned, the Bao Ship King Group and Jardine Matheson seemed to reach a tacit understanding, simultaneously ceasing absorption for orders above HKD 75. This move was quickly reflected in the share price, causing Wharf Holdings' stock to drop rapidly and eventually stabilize around HKD 75, much to the disappointment of many investors.

When Wharf Holdings' share price surged to the high of HKD 79 per share, a thought did indeed flash through Lin Haoran's mind: to take the opportunity to sell some shares to realize profits.

However, he quickly performed a rational analysis and realized that even if he sold a small portion of the shares at HKD 79, the increase in profit compared to the price of HKD 70 was not significant.

More importantly, retaining that 1.4% stake was crucial for maintaining his advantageous position in future negotiations.

Therefore, Lin Haoran ultimately decided to forgo this short-term profit opportunity and continue holding the shares.

Throughout the day, the Wharf Holdings stock market remained highly active and bustling, just as it had been since last week, remaining the center of everyone's attention.

In contrast, the stock of Tsingzhou Engie appeared exceptionally calm. With both major teams adopting a cautious stance, its share price had almost no fluctuation, remaining stable at last week's levels.

Compared to last Friday, today's trading volume for Tsingzhou Engie was not much different in terms of order volume. It was evident that the market had not discovered that two powerful financial syndicates were actually absorbing it.

It is worth mentioning that the team led by Su Zhixue achieved a good result in today's Tsingzhou Engie transactions.

Through the collective efforts of four team members, they successfully absorbed 386,000 shares of Tsingzhou Engie, a figure accounting for approximately half of the day's trading volume for that stock.

This meant that, without the intervention of other retail investors or speculators, the contest between Lin Haoran's team and Li Jiacheng's team over Tsingzhou Engie shares could almost be seen as a stalemate, reaching a delicate balance.

This was a good thing; at the very least, it further constrained the speed of Li Jiacheng's absorption.

However, looking at the day's trading situation, a suspicion arose in Lin Haoran's mind: perhaps Li Jiacheng had not temporarily devoted too many human resources to trading this specific stock, Tsingzhou Engie.

Otherwise, given the strength and experience of Li Jiacheng's team, it would have been difficult for the team led by Su Zhixue to snatch up half of the trading volume in such a short time.

This deduction made Lin Haoran realize that Li Jiacheng's layout in Tsingzhou Engie might not be as tight or aggressive as the Li Jiacheng from the other world. This undoubtedly provided Lin Haoran with useful reference information for his future strategic adjustments.

Lin Haoran speculated privately that perhaps it was precisely because he had begun his meticulous layout more than a month in advance, successfully absorbing a large amount of Tsingzhou Engie shares from retail investors in the market, which caused the stock's float to gradually decrease and the order volume to decline accordingly.

Facing this change, Li Jiacheng's team might have already realized that if they wanted to rapidly increase their holdings further without raising costs, it would be basically impossible; they could only fight a war of attrition.

Therefore, Li Jiacheng's team might have made a strategic adjustment, temporarily reducing excessive manpower input into Tsingzhou Engie shares to focus the team on other stocks.

Lin Haoran knew that while these speculations had their logic, they were ultimately hypotheses based on current information.

As an industry titan, the considerations behind Li Jiacheng's decisions were often complex and variable, far from what an ordinary person could easily fathom.

Thus, he understood that the only thing he could do was remain vigilant and continue to closely monitor market dynamics so that he could adjust his strategy at any time to deal with various possible situations.

At the same time, Lin Haoran calculated in his mind that he must resolve the Wharf Holdings stock issue within this week. He hoped to use the influence of the Bao Ship King to persuade Li Jiacheng to give up his obsession with Tsingzhou Engie shares, so that he could completely eliminate his worries.

After the market closed, he reviewed the stock trading data just submitted by Su Zhixue as usual. As time quietly passed toward around 4:30, Su Zhixue entered his office again, his expression carrying a hint of urgency.

"Mr. Lin, the person in charge on the securities traders' side called again to urge us because we haven't replied for a long time. They expressed that they very much hope we can provide a clear opinion as soon as possible, and revealed that the Bao family is holding an open attitude toward the selling price and is willing to negotiate further," Su Zhixue reported in a rapid and efficient manner.

Hearing this, a satisfied smile couldn't help but curl at the corners of Lin Haoran's mouth.

These successive urgencies undoubtedly revealed the Bao family's anxiety and impatience. Clearly, they already viewed Lin Haoran and his team as a rare "big fish" and naturally did not want to let them go easily.

"Very good. The Bao family's urgency has come at just the right time," Lin Haoran said softly, his eyes flashing with shrewdness. "Reply to the person in charge there and have them give you the Bao family's contact information. You call the Bao family and tell them to have Mr. Bao Yugang come over to talk in person!"

At this point, Lin Haoran realized there was no longer any need to delay. It was time to resolve the issues of Wharf Holdings and Tsingzhou Engie in one fell swoop to clear the obstacles on his path forward.

Upon hearing this, Su Zhixue nodded quickly in agreement and then turned to leave the office to execute Lin Haoran's instructions.

(End of Chapter)