Chapter 61: A Huge Profit of Seventy Million!
After receiving the news from Bao Yugang, Lin Haoran finally felt the heavy burden in his heart lift and went to rest peacefully.
Time flew by, and the night passed in an instant.
In the morning, Lin Haoran had just returned from breakfast with two bodyguards when, to his surprise, Bao Yugang came to visit again.
It was just a little past eight in the morning.
"Uncle Bao, why are you here so early?" Lin Haoran asked in surprise.
"Haoran, I'm here early because I'm eager to finalize the transaction for the Wharf Holdings stocks!" Bao Yugang said with a calm smile, showing no sign of awkwardness.
To avoid the possibility of a sudden surge in Wharf Holdings' stock price after the market opened, Bao Yugang decided to rush over before trading hours to quickly close the deal with Lin Haoran and secure the 1.478 million shares, avoiding any unforeseen complications.
"Uncle Bao, you can rest assured. Since I, Lin Haoran, have promised, I would never go back on my word. But since you're in such a hurry, let's complete the transfer now," Lin Haoran said with a smile.
As for the price, they had already agreed last night to use the closing price from the previous day's market, so there was no need to renegotiate.
Currently, Lin Haoran held a total of 1.478 million shares of Wharf Holdings. Yesterday's final transaction price in the stock market was HK$75.53 per share.
At that price, this transaction would yield Lin Haoran a total of HK$111.63 million — over HK$110 million!
Reflecting on his initial investment, Lin Haoran had only spent HK$40.94 million on Wharf Holdings shares. This meant that his total net profit from this transaction would be an astonishing HK$70.69 million.
Even after deducting taxes, fees, and various other expenses, Lin Haoran would still net more than HK$70 million in pure profit.
In just over a month, he had used an initial investment of HK$40 million to achieve such an incredible increase in wealth. Even Lin Haoran himself couldn't help but marvel at this extraordinary return on investment — it was almost unbelievable.
As of the market opening today, including the approximately HK$7 million he still had left from previous funds, his total available cash had soared to HK$118 million.
His initial capital had consisted of just over HK$1 million of his own money, plus HK$5 million in support from his two elder sisters. The rest had been raised through loans, resulting in debts totaling HK$100 million.
But now, he firmly controlled more than HK$100 million in cash.
This meant he had the full ability to immediately repay that huge debt!
Even more encouraging, after settling the debt, he would still have over HK$18 million in reserve funds.
In addition, he still held 10.49 million shares of Qingzhou Cement!
Even using a conservative estimate of HK$5 per share, those shares alone were worth over HK$50 million, adding yet another vibrant stroke to his growing fortune.
Lin Haoran couldn't help but sigh with emotion at how fast and easily money could flow and grow in the capital markets — it was truly beyond imagination.
Of course, he also clearly recognized that while his current financial scale seemed astronomical to ordinary people, in the eyes of Hong Kong's top conglomerates, it was still a mere drop in the ocean.
Therefore, he had no intention of rushing to repay his debts. Instead, he planned to use the funds as leverage to continue stirring up the capital markets and earn even greater wealth.
After all, he had now secured his first bucket of gold — but the real challenge was only just beginning.
The HK$50 million-plus debt owed to Yumin Finance still had more than 10 months before it came due, giving him ample breathing room.
Meanwhile, the HK$45 million-plus debt to Hang Seng Bank had an even longer repayment term — nearly two years — giving Lin Haoran even more flexibility in his capital operations.
There was no hurry — absolutely no hurry!
After signing the stock transfer contract, Bao Yugang finally revealed a relaxed expression.
He stood up and smiled warmly at Lin Haoran. "Haoran, rest assured, I'll immediately instruct the finance department to transfer the funds. I guarantee the money will safely arrive in your account before noon."
"Of course, I trust Uncle Bao!" Lin Haoran said calmly. Even though there were no guarantors involved, he had no worries — with the contract in hand and Bao Yugang's solid reputation, it was impossible he would risk ruining his name over a hundred-million-dollar deal.
Not long after Bao Yugang's group left, the employees began arriving at the office for work.
At precisely 9:00 a.m., Lin Haoran convened a brief meeting as usual.
"Everyone, I have an important decision to announce. From now on, we will focus all our efforts on the market operations of Qingzhou Cement. We can moderately push up the stock price to stimulate trading activity, but under no circumstances should it exceed HK$6 per share. I want you to rapidly accelerate the absorption of Qingzhou Cement shares. Zhixue, you'll be in charge of managing the overall operation. As for Wharf Holdings, starting today, we don't need to pay it much attention anymore," Lin Haoran said in a serious tone, his eyes scanning across Su Zhixue, Dai Shi, and the other three team members.
At this moment, he was full of confidence, backed by strong financial resources. Plus, with Li Jiacheng having clearly given up on acquiring Qingzhou Cement, securing control of the company was now within easy reach — like taking something from a bag.
"Understood, President Lin!" the five answered in unison.
They didn't need to ask why the focus had shifted away from Wharf Holdings. They understood that every move in this chess game had been carefully planned by Lin Haoran. Their role was simply to loyally execute his commands.
"Good. Everyone, return to your tasks," Lin Haoran said, lightly waving his hand. Then he turned to Su Zhixue with a gentle smile. "Zhixue, please come to my office for a moment."
"Yes, President Lin!" Su Zhixue responded immediately.
Sitting back in his chair, Lin Haoran looked toward Su Zhixue, who stood respectfully outside his desk.
"Zhixue, how is your son's recovery?" he asked.
"Thank you for your concern, President Lin. Last Saturday I took him for a follow-up examination, and everything is fine now. Right now, he just needs sufficient nutrition to regain his weight," Su Zhixue said, touched by his boss's concern. Warmth filled his heart.
Lin Haoran smiled in satisfaction at the response. "That's great news. I'm happy to hear that. Zhixue, after closely observing your work during this period, I've come to deeply appreciate your abilities and sense of responsibility. Therefore, I've decided to appoint you as Deputy General Manager of Huanyu Investment Company. Your base salary will double. I hope you won't disappoint my expectations."
Su Zhixue's loyalty had reached 100% — a rare and invaluable trait. If he weren't promoted and put to use in the company's management, it would indeed be a waste.
Right now, while the company was still small and in its growth phase, it was the perfect time for him to begin adapting to and assuming management-level responsibilities.
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