Star Han didn't feel regretful about leaving the Dragon Kill Association. He had only wanted to dabble in the underworld for fun, without any particular reason. Now that he had left, it didn't bother him much. However, since he had nothing to do at the moment, he recalled his interest in stock trading. It's boring when you have nothing to do, you know. Besides, he was quite familiar with it, and let's not forget, he had even won a big prize in it before. So, this was the thing he could do now. As for other professions, he hadn't learned much about them in school, and with no graduation certificate, even if he thought of applying to a company, it would probably be in vain. Besides, he didn't want to work in such a way. How could a person who had been a boss get used to bowing down and following others?
He opened a securities account at the Stock Exchange and returned to the stock market. He wanted to speculate in stocks first and then seize an opportunity to acquire a company under his own name. Once he had a stable source of income (money is necessary, otherwise how can you go on a trip!), he would find someone to manage his company, allowing himself to step back and travel around the world. He had always loved nature, but as he grew older, he rarely had the opportunity to experience it.
Star Han personally came to the securities company to trade stocks. As an experienced trader, he was naturally familiar with the process. Yu Ling and Yu Long accompanied him. Yu Ling had no interest in the stock market and spent her days practicing the martial arts Star Han had taught her. Yu Long, on the other hand, was curious and asked questions. She followed Star Han in the stock market every day, and whenever he had time, he taught her as well. Since Star Han wanted to accumulate some capital in the stock market, although his funds were already considerable, they were only enough for stock trading. However, if he were to encounter a situation like acquiring a company, his funds would be insufficient. Star Han had the intention of personally managing a company.
Star Han transferred all his funds from his bank account. When he left the Dragon Kill Association, he had brought over ten million with him. Coupled with his previous savings, it amounted to nearly twenty million. Star Han used this twenty million as his starting capital and made some moves in the stock market. After a few months, with his extraordinary financial talent and his intuition beyond ordinary people, his funds miraculously accumulated to over forty million. Yu Long was extremely impressed, and even the professional stock traders in the big firms couldn't help but praise him, calling him a genius. Just when everything seemed to be going smoothly, Star Han suddenly halted all his actions. Yu Long didn't understand and asked in confusion, "Master, isn't this a good opportunity to make money? Why did you stop?"
"Well, it's because there's something more important to do now," Star Han replied.
"What is it?"
"You'll know in due time. I can't tell you right now. For the next few days, don't do anything else and gather all the relevant information about the Gorgeous Fashion Limited Company for me. I want to see it," Star Han said mysteriously.
On the third day, Yu Long brought a pile of documents to report to Star Han. Star Han glanced at the stack of papers she was carrying and furrowed his brow, asking, "Why are there so many? Have you read them all?"
"I haven't had a chance to read them yet. You said to gather all the relevant information, so here it is," Yu Long replied somewhat aggrieved.
"I asked you to find the information, but don't you know how to organize it before giving it to me? That way, it would be easier for me to read and save a lot of time. I hired you to lighten my burden, so why would I need you to help me find something without organizing it? " Star Han said, feeling both annoyed and amused.
"I'll go organize them now," Yu Long said nervously.
"Never mind, since you've brought them here, just leave them. Pay more attention next time," Star Han realized that his request had been a bit too demanding. After all, it was their first time, so he spoke gently. Honestly, Star Han had no complaints about Yu Long's abilities; in fact, he sometimes noticed her talent in this area.
Star Han spent an entire day going through all the documents and organizing the information in his mind. He obtained some basic facts. Gorgeous Fashion Limited Company was established about six years ago with investments from several major shareholders. At that time, the economic development was promising, and various industries were in the stage of growth. As a result, Gorgeous Fashion Limited Company had a grand establishment, opening two production plants and many retail stores for fashionable clothing within a short span of two to three years. At its peak, the company's total assets reached nearly one hundred million, and it even went public in the local stock market.
However, those were all past events. In recent years, due to the downturn in the market economy, many companies had gone bankrupt, and the fashion industry was not doing well either. Many clothing factories either merged, were acquired by larger and more powerful companies, or went bankrupt, as they sought ways to survive the difficult times. Gorgeous Fashion Limited Company, in particular, had not taken effective measures, and with internal conflicts and chaotic management, it had fallen into a predicament. Without external assistance, bankruptcy was only a matter of time. The estimated total assets of the entire company were only sixty million, less than half of its peak value.
Due to the company's situation, the major shareholders of Gorgeous Fashion Limited Company began selling their stocks, causing the stock price to hit rock bottom in the stock market. From a high of over ten yuan, it dropped to just over two yuan, and the trading volume was low as well.
Yu Long didn't understand why Star Han didn't go to the stock market to make money and instead focused on a company that seemed worthless and became so engrossed in studying its information. After following Star Han for so long, Yu Long had gained some understanding.
After Star Han finished reviewing the information, Yu Long tentatively asked, "Master, why are you studying the information of this company? You're not thinking of buying its stocks, are you?"
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"Oh, tell me, why can't I buy the stocks of this company?" Star Han smiled and asked in return.
"Of course, it's obvious. It's on the verge of bankruptcy, and nobody wants its stocks in the stock market. If you buy its stocks and it goes bankrupt, won't those stocks become worthless pieces of paper?" Yu Long spoke without hesitation.
"We buy stocks that others don't want to buy. If everyone buys them, there won't be any profit. To achieve great success, we must do things that others dare not do. Forever following behind others won't make us the first," Star Han was confident in his judgment regarding this matter.
"But this doesn't seem like a good idea. There won't be any profit; it will only lead to losses," Yu Long argued.
"You can't know if it will lead to losses until we actually do it. When the time comes, you'll understand why I bought it and whether it will be profitable or not. I have my reasons for doing this. Of course, I wouldn't do something I know will lead to losses. Am I that foolish?" Star Han chuckled.
"Well, I guess not. But I can't figure out how it will..."
"You'll understand when the time comes. But please, don't let anyone know about my actions. If people find out, I won't be able to make any profit," Star Han said.
"I understand that, you can trust me," Yu Long replied.
In the following days, Star Han secretly and slowly gathered funds to acquire Gorgeous Fashion Limited Company's stocks. Due to the company's dire situation, no one paid attention to Star Han's actions. After about ten days, Star Han had acquired over fifty percent of the company's shares. At this point, Star Han began aggressively acquiring more shares, and by the time others realized it, Star Han's ownership had reached over eighty percent. He had only spent around forty million yuan. Star Han then halted his acquisition. He called for a shareholders' meeting of Gorgeous Fashion Limited Company. Since it was a bankrupt company, everyone was eager for someone to take over, so he smoothly gained control of the company and became its chairman.
After successfully taking over Gorgeous Fashion Limited Company, Star Han began restructuring the company. He merged the three factories into one and appointed the former manager of the profitable factory as the new plant general manager. He downsized the workforce by one-third, eliminated unnecessary company departments, and kept the machinery and equipment from the three factories that were still in good condition, selling off the rest. He also acquired the land of the two factories located in the city and obtained around ten million yuan in liquid assets. Star Han used part of this money as working capital for the new company and used the rest to renovate the clothing retail stores. He transformed the dozen or so stores into two large supermarkets that not only sold Gorgeous Fashion clothing but also products from other companies and various daily necessities. The remaining funds were announced as year-end dividends to the shareholders, both big and small. As a result, the stock price of Gorgeous Fashion immediately rose.
With the successful restructuring of the company, the new company was free from burdens and had sufficient funds for development. It quickly became profitable, and the two supermarkets also began generating surplus. With the company's profitability, the stock price of Gorgeous Fashion kept rising, reaching a total value of over one hundred million yuan. Star Han took the opportunity to sell some of his shares, retaining about fifty percent of the company's stocks. The shares he sold quickly turned into around thirty million yuan in capital.
Although Star Han sold some shares, it didn't affect his control over Gorgeous Fashion because he remained the largest shareholder, holding over half of the shares. With the additional capital he obtained and the funds he initially received, Star Han effectively gained control of a valuable and profitable company worth over one hundred million yuan without spending a single penny. Furthermore, the value continued to rise as the company grew. Star Han had finally transcended from being a millionaire to a billionaire in just over a year.
At this point, Yu Long truly admired Star Han's foresight and strategic planning. One day, she sought his advice:
"Master, everything went so smoothly in this operation as if you anticipated it all. How did you do it?" she asked.
"It's not that difficult; it mainly requires thinking and pondering, making bold assumptions, and carefully verifying them. Some things have pros and cons; it depends on how you perceive them. You won't understand until you gain experience. Only then will you realize," Star Han explained.
"Master, do you have any plans for our company's next steps?" Yu Long inquired again.
"I'm not interested in getting involved in the specific operations of the company. Let them handle it; I just need to choose the right people to manage it. Han Xin was good at leading troops, but he was still one of Liu Bang's generals. Although Liu Bang didn't lead troops himself, he knew how to appoint capable generals. As a leader, the most important thing is to identify talent. As long as I have a few excellent people working for me, there's nothing to fear," Star Han said calmly.
"Your words are filled with wisdom and bring great benefits to those who listen," Yu Long praised.
With the successful restructuring of the fashion company, Star Han's reputation soared. However, due to his dislike for the limelight and his lack of direct involvement in the restructuring activities, leaving everything to Yu Long to manage, most people had no knowledge of who the chairman of Gorgeous Fashion Limited Company was or what he looked like. On the other hand, many people were familiar with Yu Long, the secretary of the chairman. Only a few top-level management personnel of Gorgeous Fashion knew Star Han's true identity.
Through this operation, Star Han recognized Yu Long's abilities and ambitions. She had surpassed the role of an assistant, and Star Han believed she was capable of higher positions. He entrusted her with the management of one of the supermarkets, appointing her as both the assistant and the manager. Soon, Yu Long adapted to her role as a manager, organizing the supermarket's operations efficiently. Star Han entrusted her with full responsibility, confident in her abilities.
On this day, it was time for the monthly routine report at Gorgeous Fashion Limited Company. Early in the morning, around six o'clock, Star Han and Yu Long were ready. In truth, it was Yu Long who made the preparations. Star Han had little interest in the company's operations. He had a calm demeanor and wasn't particularly interested in wealth or power. Initially, he participated in stock trading to fulfill Shi Yi's conditions, and now he aimed to have enough strength to counter the Hua family, who had disrupted his peaceful life. He didn't want to be tied down to running a company.
If possible, Star Han didn't even want to earn so much money or exhaust himself with money matters every day. He yearned for a life where he could read books and enjoy the beauty and grandeur of nature if he had the time. He desired a carefree life. However, he acknowledged the importance of money because a fulfilling spiritual life is built upon a material foundation, at least in modern society. But it would be best to have just enough money, sufficient for his needs. It shouldn't be too little because that wouldn't be enough for expenses, but it also shouldn't be too much to the point where he would be burdened by wealth and become a slave to money.
Qingxin Jue was originally a qigong cultivation method, and when practitioners reached its deepest levels, they generally had a broad mind and were indifferent to fame and fortune.