Chapter 330: Short-selling Suspicion

Chapter 330: Short-selling Suspicion

Chapter 330: Short-selling Suspicion
Xu Xin had reason to suspect Liu Jiankai.

She looked at Yu Xing, who looked hesitant, and said, "I think the mastermind or core personnel behind this incident must be from China."

Yu Xing took a sip of tea and said objectively and fairly: "However, no matter how mysterious Liu Jiankai is, he can't just rely on Guo Shanfeng."

"I was just thinking about who is behind the mountain, and suddenly Liu Jiankai's name popped up in my mind." Xu Xin said slowly, "What kind of person is suitable to be the backbone of such a short position in Chinese concept stocks? Liu Jiankai has a lot of experience in investing in projects at Capital Today. He has his own understanding of business models and projects, and..."

Yu Xing interrupted and clarified: "Mr. Xu, I noticed that the scope of Guoshanfeng's attack seems to be gradually expanding. It is not limited to Chinese concept stocks. There are not only the unlisted projects that are doing 'bad blood', but also the listed American battery companies."

We can’t just let the fraudulent Chinese companies listed in the US criticize them, we need to let all the fraudsters around the world criticize them together.

"Well, yes, I noticed that too. It is obvious that the company has benefited a lot from Chinese stocks listed in the US, and then expanded into the global market. This path is quite solid," Xu Xin gave such an analysis.

It was hard for Yu Xing not to agree with this assessment. He nodded and repeated, "Yes, it is indeed solid."

"Guoshanfeng is a new short seller that has only appeared in recent years. After much thought, people who work in law firms, consulting firms, or research and invest seem to be more suitable for short selling." Xu Xin said, "People like Liu Jiankai have bottlenecks in their careers. They have developed patience in finding out the shortcomings of companies and have honed their ability to dig out and analyze projects. He has a wide range of friends and often travels around the country. Even if he is not a short seller, I'm afraid people like him have become Guoshanfeng's lackeys."

Yu Xing groaned and said, "Liu Jiankai's character is indeed, um, better than mine. I am just a little too sharp."

But he thought about it and defended his lackey: "That's not right, Mr. Xu, you can doubt people like Liu Jiankai, but Liu Jiankai lost a lot of money playing cryptocurrencies. His situation is very miserable. If he was a short seller, he wouldn't be in this situation."

"This is one of my doubts. Do you think that people who make money from short selling are more likely to pay attention to cryptocurrencies? Besides, is what he said true?" Xu Xin argued. "Mr. Yu, think about it. You and Liu Jiankai were still talking about cryptocurrencies. Why is he the only one playing cryptocurrencies, and why don't you? It's because of your personality and path."

She added, "Also, Guo Shanfeng needs to constantly research different industries. Isn't he still exposed to various industries at your side? In fact, after he came to your side, Guo Shanfeng's attention turned to new energy. How could it be such a coincidence?"

Yu Xing nodded: "That makes sense, that makes sense, Mr. Xu, you are almost convincing me."

The head of Capital Today is close to convincing the boss of The Mountain.

At this time, there was a knock on the door of the president's office.

Liu Jiankai, who was suspected to be a short seller, walked in with documents.

He was somewhat surprised to see his former boss there and greeted him first.

Xu Xin looked at Liu Jiankai warily. Not only was he trying to convince Yu Xing, but after this conversation, he became even more suspicious of the mysterious former vice president.

Liu Jiankai smiled at his former employer without knowing why, then smiled obsequiously at his current boss and put the documents on the table.

Yu Xing coughed and said, "Boss Liu, let's talk about this tomorrow. Boss Xu and I have something to discuss, and our evening time is temporarily occupied."

Liu Jiankai nodded: "Okay, the recent progress is average, but I have visited several places and learned about the situation of many projects. I feel it is quite useful."

Xu Xin laughed.

Liu Jiankai was so confused by the laughter that he glanced at his former boss who was puzzled, then at his current boss who had a serious expression. Finally, he said, "Boss Xu, Boss Yu, you guys chat. I'm going back first. I have to watch the market tonight."

Xu Xin asked: "What disk are you looking at? Whose disk?"

"NYSE and NASDAQ, look at the share prices of NetQin and A123, they will definitely have something interesting to watch tonight." Liu Jiankai said with a smile, "Guo Shanfeng has exposed two scams again this time, don't you know?"

Xu Xin said calmly: "Of course I know."

Yu Xing imitated Mr. Xu's tone and said calmly, "Of course I know."

Liu Jiankai frowned slightly, said goodbye, and turned to leave the president's office.

Xu Xin waited for a few more seconds before saying, "Look, Mr. Yu, look at his reaction."

Yu Xingqi, who was refilling tea for Mr. Xu, said with a smile, "Mr. Xu, after hearing what you said, I am beginning to be suspicious."

"It's not just this Liu Jiankai, there are many Liu Jiankai hiding in the country." Xu Xin had no actual evidence, just a guess, but still warned, "Boss Yu, just in case, I mean just in case, just in case your Carbon Silicon Group has something that is inconvenient to disclose information, don't let Liu Jiankai get in touch with it, you must be on guard against others."

Yu Xing agreed: "Okay, I'll remember it."

Xu Xin took a few sips of tea and said with emotion: "If it is really Liu Jiankai, then he is a ruthless person!"

She shook her head and said, "He's still playing the victim in front of you. Compared to Capital Today, he has more freedom with you, right? Can he also employ people according to his own wishes? This layer of cover is very natural."

Yu Xing thought about the wave of Bitcoins sold to him and said impartially: "I think it's really miserable..."

"The same thing." Xu Xin said calmly, "You must be on guard against others."

Yu Xing looked at Mr. Xu and said with a smile: "Mr. Xu, if you follow your line of thought, then I think the scope is very wide. Even Mr. Xiong is a suspect. I remember the first time I met him for dinner, he talked about the mountain. Weren't you there at that time?"

He recalled the past, that time was when Bai Xiaosheng sought financing: "I remember that Mr. Xiong asked me whether I was defending my position or the truth. I was deeply impressed by his words. Oh, yes, he also mentioned two problematic listed companies that time, which were..."

Xu Xin's voice had already sunk: "It's Del Group and Travel World."

Yu Xing was surprised and asked, "Boss Xu, do you still remember?"

"Not only do I remember that Citron had shorted Journey World, but Liu Jiankai did not attend the dinner. I also talked to him about the two companies the next day," Xu Xin said. "This is what I mean when I say Liu Jiankai has a wide network of friends. He can get information from me inadvertently and then track it down. You see, he can actually communicate with many people."

Yu Xing said: "But it was not Guoshanfeng that shorted Journey World, but Citron."

"Aren't these short sellers in cahoots with each other?" Xu Xin said coldly, "No matter who comes forward, as long as the funds are already in place, the short selling effect will be the same."

Yu Xing thought this round one was pretty good, and said hesitantly: "Then Mr. Xiong..."

Xu Xin was silent for a while, then shook his head and said, "I don't know, I don't know. This is a group of Liu Jiankais. Who knows which one is the real Liu Jiankai? Mr. Xiong, Mr. Xiong... If Del Group is also shorted later, Mr. Xiong may not be without suspicion."

Travel World has been shorted, but Del Group is still there. Yu Xing praised: "Mr. Xu, you have a way of verifying the big picture from the small details."

"It's just speculation." Xu Xin sighed, "This is a gang that is very familiar with business operations, knows the direction of fraud, can get a lot of clues, can conduct research, and knows the operation of funds."

She added: "And English is good too."

Yu Xing smiled and said, "Speaking of which, my English is not good. This is my weakness. I have to practice hard. I have been busy recently and haven't found the time yet."

Xu Xin agreed: "This is worth practicing, especially since there are many foreign engineers in your project. I think it would be a good thing if you can communicate smoothly."

"Boss Xu, you've made me nervous. I have to pay attention to the fate of the Del Group in the future." Yu Xing said, "However, it is indeed only a suspicion, and it is impossible to confirm. A scam like that will be exposed sooner or later. The truth is like a sharp knife."

Xu Xin stood up and walked to the window. Seeing that it was already dark outside, he sighed, "Yeah, I even feel that I may never be able to determine it. If, I mean if, Mr. Xiong really went over the top, then he was investing long with one hand and shorting with the other. This is so scheming and ruthless, it really makes people..."

She thought of the always smiling Xiong Xiaoge, and was stuck for words for a moment.

Yu Xing added with emotion: "It's really chilling!"

"Forget it, it's just a casual chat between us. When you have the chance, use Bai Xiaosheng to issue a wanted order and see if you can catch Guo Shanfeng, this evil dragon in the dark." Xu Xin joked.

Yu Xing nodded seriously: "Well, I am also very curious about the mountain. After we finish the work at hand, let's discuss it together. If you have any ideas, tell me and let's see if we can catch this mouse."

“Several billion dollars were wiped out. This is not a rat, but a dragon.” Xu Xin never despised mountains.

Yu Xing sneered and said, "A venomous snake, at best a venomous snake."

"I know that people like you who actually run businesses look down on short sellers like Guo Shan Feng, but... Guo Shan Feng has to be on guard. I feel that the American A123 battery company is in trouble." Xu Xin said.

Yu Xing was very clear-headed and said with a smile: "Boss Xu, you have to guard against this. Are you guarding against Shanfeng's attack on our Carbon Silicon Group, or are you guarding against us taking advantage of the operation of technology and projects?"

How can companies defend themselves against short sellers? They cannot be stopped from issuing short-selling reports.

The investors have seen the problems of Shanfengli Electric Vehicle Company this time, and what they really need to worry about is definitely the project itself. An idea that can easily arise is - others are prone to various problems, don’t you, Carbon Silicon Group, have any?

Xu Xin also got rid of the emotions in the idle chat and speculation: "Mr. Yu, look, you are suspicious, I believe you, and the work I want to do is to find out the shortcomings and fill them."

Yu Xing nodded: "I welcome everyone to help me find the gaps and fill them in."

After the two of them chatted for a while, Xiong Xiaoge and Zhang Suyang from IDG finally arrived.

The door of the president's office was pushed open, Xiong Xiaoge strode in with a smile, followed closely by Zhang Suyang.

Xu Xin looked at the Smiling Tiger, and in an instant he thought of the possibility of the other party's identity, and he felt a little chill in his heart.

"Mr. Xiong, we were just talking about you." Yu Xing said with a smile.

Xiong Xiaoge said cheerfully: "What do you want to talk about me?"

Yu Xing glanced at Xu Xin: "We talked about the mountains."

Xu Xin stared closely at Xiong Xiaoge's expression.

Xiong Xiaoge continued to ask naturally: "Guo Shanfeng? I was indeed touched by Guo Shanfeng's research on the new energy vehicle industry this time, so I came to see the progress and changes in Lingang."

There was nothing unusual about this answer.

Xu Xin didn't see the loophole, and thought to himself that if he really wanted to cross the mountain, he would definitely have this kind of psychological quality. Mr. Xiong is not a young man like Yu Xing, who will not explode at the slightest provocation.

"I've read it, too. I got a call from Mr. Xu on my way back to Shanghai from Lin'an." Yu Xing paused for two seconds. "I think that Guo Shanfeng's research shows the advantages of our Carbon Silicon Group. We will have a strong and deep connection with the supply chain. For example, Zeng Yuqun, who came from ATL, founded CATL two weeks ago."

"I contacted him as soon as I received the news and mentioned the customization and joint research and development of batteries."

"CATL's battery technology is relatively mature. He told me that their first priority is to enter the supply chain of BMW electric vehicles. Moreover, the timing is definitely beyond your expectations. They plan to complete this task next year."

The three investors all looked surprised.

Zhang Suyang wondered, "How could it be so fast?"

The company was just established this month, and its goal is to become a supplier to world-renowned automakers next year, which is a big step forward.

"CATL has mature technology and a team. And, back to A123, A123 had many problems before being exposed by Guo Shanfeng. A100 is also a battery supplier for BMW, so BMW also needs to adjust its supply chain," said Yu Xing. "Mr. Zeng said that they will form a special team of about people to work on the BMW project, covering the entire process including battery cell design, system integration, and quality management."

Xiong Xiaoge smiled and said, "This is a good thing. If CATL can get BMW's approval, it means at least that its product quality is pretty good. Moreover, it will inevitably develop more domestic customers. Are they willing to provide customization?"

Yu Xing did not answer this question immediately, but instead talked about the safety significance of the size of the single cells in the battery pack mentioned by Thomas.

Then he said: "CATL is definitely willing. As one of the most successful oil car manufacturers, BMW's transformation to electric vehicles is bound to be slow. If there are successful electric car manufacturers in China, this kind of chain reaction will be what Mr. Zeng would like to see most."

Yu Xing brought the topic back to the starting point: "So, I said that the advantage of Carbon Silicon Group is that it can deeply connect and cooperate with the supply chain. It seems that we need to do a lot of things, but it is precisely because of these things that we will succeed."

He smiled and said: "The battery customization of CATL is just a typical example, and the research over the mountain is not without merit. We will learn from and think about the success and failure of different electric vehicle projects around the world."

Xiong Xiaoge couldn't help but laugh and said, "So, Guo Shanfeng did a good job this time? He was a good short seller."

Zhang Suyang laughed along.

Yu Xing also laughed, and Xu Xin also laughed. The two exchanged glances inadvertently and continued to laugh.

(End of this chapter)