A Huge Profit of Seventy Million!

Upon receiving Pao Yue-kong's message, a weight was finally lifted from Lin Haoran's mind, allowing him to rest in peace.

Time flew, and the night passed in the blink of an eye.

In the morning, shortly after Lin Haoran returned from breakfast with his two bodyguards, to his surprise, Pao Yue-kong visited him once again.

At this time, it was barely past eight o'clock in the morning.

"Uncle Pao, why are you here so early?" Lin Haoran asked, looking quite surprised.

"Haoran, aren't I in a rush to complete the Wheelock Marden stock transaction with you?" Pao Yue-kong smiled calmly, without the slightest bit of awkwardness.

To prevent any unexpected surge in Wheelock Marden's share price after the market opened, Pao Yue-kong decided to bring his people over before trading began to finalize the deal with Lin Haoran. He wanted to secure the 1.47 million-plus shares as quickly as possible and avoid any potential complications.

"Uncle Pao, you can rest assured. Whatever I, Lin Haoran, promise, I will never go back on my word. However, since you are in such a hurry, let's transfer the shares to you right now," Lin Haoran said with a smile.

As for the price, they had already settled on it the previous night, agreeing to use yesterday's closing price as the transaction price, so there was no need for further negotiation.

Lin Haoran currently held a total of 1,478,000 shares of Wheelock Marden, and the final transaction price in the stock market yesterday had settled at HK$75.53 per share.

Based on this price, this transaction would yield Lin Haoran a staggering HK$111.63 million, which was over HK$111 million!

Looking back at his initial investment, the principal Lin Haoran had spent on Wheelock Marden was a mere HK$40.94 million, meaning his total net profit from this single transaction reached a jaw-dropping HK$70.69 million.

Even after accounting for taxes, commissions, and other various expenses, Lin Haoran would still comfortably pocket a net profit of over HK$70 million.

In just over a month, he had used a principal of HK$40 million to achieve such an astonishing accumulation of wealth. Even Lin Haoran himself could not help but marvel at this extraordinary return on investment—it was simply incredible.

By today's market open, factoring in the remaining approximately HK$7 million in cash from before, his total available funds had soared to a massive HK$118 million.

Aside from his initial personal capital of just over HK$1 million and HK$5 million in financial support from his two elder sisters, the rest of his massive capital had been raised through loans, leaving him with a heavy debt burden totaling HK$100 million.

Yet, as of today, he firmly controlled a cash flow exceeding HK$100 million in his hands.

This meant he was fully capable of paying off this massive debt right away!

Even more exhilarating was that after clearing the debts, he would still have over HK$18 million left over as reserves.

In addition, he still held 10.49 million shares of Green Island Cement!

Even calculated conservatively at HK$5 per share, these shares were worth over HK$50 million, adding another magnificent stroke to his growing financial empire.

Lin Haoran could not help but feel a deep sense of emotion. The speed at which money flowed and appreciated in the capital market was truly beyond imagination!

Of course, he also maintained a clear-headed awareness that, although his current capital scale seemed like an astronomical figure to ordinary people, it was still just a drop in the ocean compared to the top-tier conglomerates in Hong Kong.

Therefore, he did not plan to rush into repaying his debts. Instead, he intended to use these funds as leverage to continue making waves in the capital market and accumulate even more wealth.

After all, for him, the first pot of gold had been secured, but the real challenge was only just beginning.

The debt of over HK$50 million owed to Yum Ming Finance still had a full 10 months remaining before maturity, providing him with a generous buffer period.

As for the debt of over HK$45 million owed to Hang Seng Bank, the repayment deadline was nearly two years away, allowing Lin Haoran to operate his finances with even greater ease and flexibility.

There was no rush—not a single bit of rush!

After signing the stock transfer contract, a relaxed expression finally appeared on Pao Yue-kong's face.

He stood up, smiled at Lin Haoran, and said, "Haoran, don't worry. I will immediately arrange for the finance department to transfer the funds to you as soon as possible, ensuring the money safely reaches your account before noon."

"Of course, I trust Uncle Pao's character!" Lin Haoran was not in a hurry. Although there was no guarantor, he was completely unfazed. With the contract in hand, Pao Yue-kong's reputation was well-established; he would not ruin his own name just to stall on a payment of over HK$100 million.

Not long after Pao Yue-kong and his entourage departed, employees began arriving at the office one after another.

At exactly nine o'clock in the morning, Lin Haoran held a brief meeting according to routine.

"Everyone, I have an important decision to announce. From this moment on, our full attention will be focused on the stock market operations of Green Island Cement. We can moderately boost its share price to enhance trading activity, but we must strictly keep it below HK$6 per share. I want you to accelerate the pace of acquiring Green Island Cement shares. Zhixue, you will take charge of directing the trading strategy. As for Wheelock Marden, starting today, we no longer need to pay it much attention!" Lin Haoran said with a solemn gaze, speaking in a deep voice to Su Zhixue, Dai Shi, and the other three.

At this moment, he was full of confidence and possessed immense financial strength. Coupled with Li Ka-shing's explicit statement of abandoning the acquisition of Green Island Cement, acquiring Green Island Cement was as easy as reaching into his pocket and taking something out. Therefore, he had to accelerate his pace of action.

"Understood, Mr. Lin!" the five answered in unison.

They did not need to ask why attention to Wheelock Marden was being reduced, because they understood that in this chess game, every single move was meticulously planned by Lin Haoran as the decision-maker. As for them, it was enough to loyally execute orders and play their respective roles well.

"Very well, everyone back to your respective tasks!" Lin Haoran waved his hand gently, signaling everyone to return to their posts. Then, turning his gaze to Su Zhixue, he said warmly, "Zhixue, please accompany me to my office."

"Certainly, Mr. Lin!" Su Zhixue replied promptly.

Seated in his chair, Lin Haoran looked at Su Zhixue, who was standing just outside the desk.

"Zhixue, how is your son's health recovering?"

"Mr. Lin, thank you for your concern. Last Saturday, I took him for a follow-up checkup, and there are no longer any issues. Right now, what he needs is enough nutritional supplementation to help him recover his weight." Seeing his boss care so much about his son, Su Zhixue felt deeply moved, a warm current surging through his heart.

Hearing this, Lin Haoran wore a satisfied smile: "That's good to hear. I am very glad to hear such news. Zhixue, through this period of meticulous observation and testing, I have deeply appreciated your capability and sense of responsibility, both of which are exceptional. Therefore, I have decided to appoint you as the Vice General Manager of Hanyu Investment Company, with your base salary doubled. I hope you will not live up to my expectations."

Su Zhixue's loyalty stood at a full 100 percent. Such a rare and precious quality would be a tremendous waste if left uncultivated and not allowed to play a role in the company's management tier.

The company was currently in its growth phase; although small in scale, precisely at such a stage, allowing him to adapt to and excel in a management role was most fitting.