Chapter 64: Three Super Big Shots Join the Fold!

"Little Chen, you're late!"

"You must be punished with three cups of wine!"

Seeing Chen Hao arrive, Kwok Tak-seng smiled and said to him.

"That's right, exactly three cups!"

Zheng Yutong and a group of other prominent tycoons chimed in with teasing remarks.

"Alright!"

"I'll penalize myself with three cups!"

Chen Hao was quite straightforward and immediately drank three cups in succession.

His alcohol tolerance was decent, and furthermore, he had already eaten something to line his stomach before coming.

Therefore, drinking three cups straight posed no problem for him at all.

After finishing the three drinks and exchanging some pleasantries, they got down to business.

"Little Chen, I heard from Old Xiang that you're predicting a crash in the US stock market?"

Kwok Tak-seng asked, looking at Chen Hao with curiosity.

"That's right!"

"Therefore, I'm preparing to head to the US to buy the dip in their stock market!"

Chen Hao nodded and said.

"How reliable is this prediction of yours?"

Kwok Tak-seng asked, feeling somewhat tempted.

Previously, Chen Hao had teamed up with Xiang Zhiqiu to buy the dip in Cheung Kong Holdings and made a considerable fortune.

Because of that, he also wanted to collaborate with Chen Hao!

"I can't guarantee one hundred percent accuracy."

"However, an eighty or ninety percent certainty is definitely there."

Chen Hao answered very conservatively.

As a time-traveler, he naturally knew that a US stock market crash was an absolute certainty.

However, the more one claimed absolute certainty, the less others would believe it.

Thus, Chen Hao intentionally claimed only an eighty to ninety percent probability.

"Little Chen, I'm afraid your prediction might be mistaken this time!"

"I have quite a few friends in the US, and they all say that the economic development momentum there has been extremely fierce over the past few years."

"The momentum in the US securities market is equally fierce."

"Numerous global investors are heading there to invest."

"In particular, investors from Sakura Country are buying massive amounts of real estate in the US, investing in various well-known enterprises there, and pouring money into the US stock market."

"Therefore, the US stock market won't collapse, at least not within the next two or three years!"

Lee Wing-sang, the chairman of Lee & Company Limited, completely disagreed with Chen Hao's prediction.

He believed that the US economic momentum was too strong for its stock market to possibly crash.

"Chairman Lee, perhaps you're right."

"However, I still stick to my own prediction and judgment."

"Therefore, I will definitely make a trip to the US to buy the dip in their stock market."

Chen Hao did not argue with Lee Wing-sang.

This was because he had never held any fondness for members of the Lee family.

After all, the Lee family had made their fortune through the opium trade!

Consequently, he couldn't be bothered to debate Lee Wing-sang at all.

"Uncle Seung, Uncle Tung, Uncle Kau, Uncle Qiu and I have already decided to put up 5 billion each to buy the dip in the US stock market and global stock markets!"

"I wonder if you gentlemen would be willing to join us?"

Chen Hao looked at Kwok Tak-seng, Zheng Yutong, and Wong Kau.

These three tycoons were vastly wealthier than both he and Xiang Zhiqiu!

If these three magnates were willing to join his plan, he could rake in even more money.

Once he acquired sufficient wealth this time, he would invest the earnings into industry, real estate, and the entertainment sector!

With his current capabilities, becoming the world's richest person would be no difficult task.

Kwok Tak-seng, Zheng Yutong, and Wong Kau exchanged glances, each seeing a trace of doubt and hesitation in the others' eyes.

None of them were certain whether Chen Hao's prediction was accurate or not.

If his prediction proved correct, cooperating with him would undoubtedly yield a massive windfall.

If his prediction missed the mark, the capital they invested would go down the drain.

In truth, the reason for their hesitation was primarily because they, too, felt that the likelihood of a US stock market crash was rather low.

Yet, they had personally witnessed Chen Hao's extraordinary predictive prowess on previous occasions.

It was genuinely difficult for them to gauge just how high the probability of this US stock market crash really was.

At that moment, Lee Wing-sang's mobile phone rang.

Lee Wing-sang walked aside to take the call.

A moment later, Lee Wing-sang returned and said to Kwok Tak-seng and the others, "Gentlemen, something has come up, so I must take my leave first."

"Leaving so soon?"

"An urgent matter has arisen that requires my personal attention back home."

"Do you need any help?"

"Not for the time being. Thank you, gentlemen, please don't bother seeing me out."

Kwok Tak-seng, Zheng Yutong, and the others stood up and escorted Lee Wing-sang to the door of the private dining room.

Afterward, they returned inside.

"Uncle Seung, Uncle Tung, Uncle Kau!"

"Have you considered whether you're willing to join us in buying the dip in the global stock market?"

Chen Hao once again pressed the three tycoons.

"Do you truly have such high certainty that the US stock market will crash?"

Kwok Tak-seng pondered for a moment before asking.

"Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have decided to pour all the money I earned previously into it."

Chen Hao nodded heavily.

"Very well, I trust you!"

"I've decided to put up 5 billion as well and join your plan!"

Kwok Tak-seng ultimately chose to trust Chen Hao and decided to come aboard!

Previously, Chen Hao had operated with the 4 billion capital provided by Xiang Zhiqiu, netting Xiang Zhiqiu 4.5 billion in less than a month!

Such a rate of return was simply too alluring.

Even so, he remained cautious and limited his investment to 5 billion to join Chen Hao's scheme.

Hearing that Kwok Tak-seng was only putting up 5 billion, Chen Hao felt a slight sense of disappointment.

Given Kwok Tak-seng's financial strength, putting up 10 billion would have posed no problem at all.

Still, having him participate was already a very good outcome.

At the very least, Kwok Tak-seng's involvement would serve a leading role.

Sure enough, seeing that Kwok Tak-seng had decided to join, Zheng Yutong weighed his options and ultimately made his choice. Addressing Chen Hao, he said, "Since Old Kwok has decided to put up 5 billion, I'll put up 5 billion as well to join your plan!"

"I'll put up 3 billion and join Little Chen's plan too!"

Wong Kau also resolved to participate.

His financial muscle did not quite match that of Kwok Tak-seng and Zheng Yutong.

Moreover, a significant portion of his capital was already tied up in various real estate projects.

Coming up with 3 billion was already pushing his limits.

"Thank you, Uncle Seung, Uncle Tung, and Uncle Kau, for your trust in me!"

"I certainly won't let down your expectations and will ensure you all make a tidy profit this time."

Chen Hao told the three magnates with utmost sincerity.

The three tycoons were contributing a combined total of 13 billion, which, added to the 10 billion from him and Xiang Zhiqiu, brought the total war chest to 23 billion Hong Kong dollars—a formidable amount of capital indeed.

"By the way, Little Chen, do you have any acquaintances in the US?"

Kwok Tak-seng inquired.

"None."

Chen Hao shook his head.

"As it happens, I have an acquaintance in the US who also started out trading stocks."

"When you go to the US, you can look him up."

"Perhaps he can be of considerable assistance to you."

Kwok Tak-seng mused.

"Oh, who is he?"

Chen Hao asked.

"His name is Tsai Chih-yung..."

Kwok Tak-seng stated.

"Tsai Chih-yung?!"

Chen Hao exclaimed in surprise, utterly familiar with this legendary financial figure...