nycdaug Chapter 543 Dark Market Operations
Chapter 543 Dark Market Operations
The night air was still damp after the rain, but the "Cloud Meeting Room" on the top floor of the Lin's Building was brightly lit, yet shrouded in a tense and oppressive atmosphere. Less than 24 hours after the previous shareholders' meeting had narrowly approved the "third-party supervisor + emergency joint meeting" plan, a fierce attack from the CR Consortium and Cheng Yi Fund struck again—this time, they moved the battlefield to the dark side of the international capital market.
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I. Surprise attack on Hong Kong short-term sales
At 3:00 AM, the assistant of the Group's International Affairs Department urgently reported via encrypted telegram:
"Mr. Lin, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has received anonymous tips from several hedge funds, alleging that senior executives of the Lin Group used 'Dawn Trust' funds to support the stock price through an 'emergency joint meeting' procedure, which is a typical case of 'insider trading.' Major securities firms have begun shorting in the grey market, and overseas rating agencies are preparing to issue downgrade warnings."
As soon as this news broke, a massive sell order appeared in the grey market for "Lin's" shares in Hong Kong, causing a 5% drop. Many overseas investors panicked and sold off their shares.
Lin Chuyue gripped her coffee cup tightly: "They not only want to drag us down at the shareholders' meeting, but they also want to undermine our foundation in the market!"
Gu Yanchuan turned to the side and wiped the rain from his forehead with the back of his hand: "I have contacted several partner securities firms and asked them to freeze sell orders, and we are preparing to issue a joint letter to stop the decline after the market opens."
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II. Tang Nian's Redemption and Mistakes
With the technical defenses in full swing, Tang Nian intercepted anonymous hedge fund telegrams while simultaneously transmitting IP tracing data to the legal department: "These short-selling orders originated from three main nodes: Cheng Yi Fund's New York office, CR's Singapore branch, and a shell company registered in the Cayman Islands—it was a completely organized international collaboration!"
Her chest heaved, yet she felt a growing heaviness on her shoulders. Suddenly, her phone vibrated again, and an anonymous text message popped up on the screen:
"For the sake of our past friendship, I'll let you off the hook for tonight's backroom deal, but I'll leak the next batch of 'company documents' into your inbox."
Tang Nian shuddered, realizing that even more confidential information was about to be uploaded—this information was not the group's financial data, but rather records of "private negotiations" between Lin Chuyue, Gu Yanchuan, and Shen Yanyan. The content involved how they balanced family and capital, and even included some expressions of their deep trust in each other. Once leaked, it would put their personal feelings in the spotlight.
She glanced at the scattered legal documents in her hand and gritted her teeth: "This time, I will not hesitate again."
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III. The Father's Wavering and Betrayal
In the deepest part of the night, Lin Yun received a phone call from her father, Lin Zhengguo, in the study of the villa:
“Yun’er, those revelations are too explosive. I’m worried that this will be a devastating blow to the family.”
Lin Yun sneered: "Dad, if you're scared, then don't leave them any way out! Otherwise, I'll let you know that the real mastermind never shows mercy!"
Lin Zhengguo said in a low voice, "I don't want to escalate this conflict any further, but I also don't want my only son to be regarded as an 'insider' both at home and abroad. If you don't stop, I will provide the regulatory authority with that 'family agreement'—hand over your trust changes from back then and all the agreements our parents made in the past."
Lin Yun's pupils constricted sharply, her voice losing control: "You...you dare?!"
Lin Zhengguo said, word by word, "If they want to kill you, let me protect myself first!"
It felt as if a sharp blade had been plunged deep inside; Lin Yun's hand holding the phone trembled violently.
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IV. The Deepest Betrayal
At 4:30 a.m., Tang Nian went to the group's server room alone and used her administrator privileges to drag the email that hinted at "private negotiation" to the desktop. The green fluorescent screen displayed lines of text—it turned out to be Lin Chuyue's heartfelt confession to Gu Yanchuan and Shen Yanyan's private promise to the future management trust.
She pressed the "decrypt" button, preparing to delete it on the spot, and turned to report to Lin Chuyue, but overheard the two whispering at the door:
Lin Chuyue (whispering): "Let's see how long they can hold out in the market tonight."
Gu Yanchuan (comfortingly): "I see your exhaustion—you don't have to bear it alone."
Tang Nian was stunned—this was a secret they had never shared with anyone, like a knife piercing her heart. She gritted her teeth and closed the door, but hesitated in her heart:
If I delete it, I'll be helping them; if I hand it over, even if I save the market, I'll destroy their last shred of dignity...
Her fingers trembled as she gripped the mouse, her body drenched in cold sweat.
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V. The Last Moments of Dawn
At 4:50, the screen in the group's lobby began a countdown: only ten minutes left until the Hong Kong market opened. Investor representatives arrived one after another, and the atmosphere was more tense than at any meeting.
Lin Chuyue stood side-by-side with Gu Yanchuan and Shen Longyan in the "Cloud Meeting Room." This time, they didn't wait any longer. They decided:
"Five minutes later, have all core management and cooperating securities firms simultaneously issue a 'Joint Statement on Stopping the Decline' and a 'Private Negotiation Clarification Letter,' using real market participants and legal experts to completely crush CR and Cheng Yi's dark market short sellers."
Gu Yanchuan stood up, his gaze sharp: "This is our last trump card. Are you ready?"
Tang Nian gripped her phone tightly, but suddenly realized—she was still holding that "private negotiation" email. She looked up, her voice trembling slightly: "President Lin, I...I have new evidence, but I didn't know..."
Lin Chuyue looked at her, a resolute glint in her eyes: "Tang Nian, you are my comrade-in-arms, and everything must be decided by ourselves. If you choose—tell me, and I will bear the consequences; if you back down—tell me, and I will delete it with my name."
Screen countdown:
5...4...3...
The sound of rain pattering on the glass seemed to urge a final decision.
2 ... 1 ...
Dawn has not yet arrived, and this time, it is not only a contest of the market, but also the ultimate test of trust and betrayal.
—End of this chapter