Chapter 1325 Meng Chang's Other Way to Get Rich

November 24th, Saturday.

Today was a day off. Meng Chang didn't have much work on hand. After all, the promotion for "Real Estate Agency Simulator" was all prepared, just waiting for the final push.

However, he didn't stay at home this weekend. Instead, he went out to meet an old classmate he hadn't seen in two years, who had just returned from abroad.

They met at a nearby Moyu Internet Cafe.

"Fan Xiaodong! Over here!"

Seeing his old classmate come in, Meng Chang raised his hand to greet him.

Fan Xiaodong was quite tall, wearing a long trench coat, looking quite British.

He saw Meng Chang and immediately smiled.

But after the smile, a look of surprise quickly appeared.

After sitting down in the coffee area of ​​the Moyu Internet Cafe, Fan Xiaodong was puzzled: "Brother, what happened to you in the two years since I've seen you?"

"I heard before that you got investment and started a fast-food brand that was doing well? What's going on now?"

Fan Xiaodong and Meng Chang were college classmates, they were bunkmates and had a great relationship.

Moreover, both of them were very smart people and did everything in sync. They were both well-deserved top students in the school.

After graduation, their paths diverged completely. Meng Chang chose to stay in China, joined a large company, and prepared to accumulate experience and find an opportunity to start his own business; while Fan Xiaodong went abroad to study and is currently at a financial company in the US.

In Fan Xiaodong's impression, Meng Chang had always paid great attention to his image, radiating an elite aura from the inside out.

Moreover, he had heard that he had founded a fast-food brand in China that was doing very well, which made Fan Xiaodong very envious.

After all, although he worked at a financial company and earned a lot, it was still no match for Meng Chang's expected income from a successful startup.

But after that, Fan Xiaodong wasn't so sure about the situation.

First, he was very busy with his work. Second, after his entrepreneurial failure, Meng Chang silently cut off contact with most of his friends and classmates, and retreated into seclusion at Tengda. So, the two didn't share their situations in a timely manner.

It wasn't until Fan Xiaodong was about to return to China that he contacted Meng Chang and made a detour to Jingzhou to meet him.

As a result, Fan Xiaodong was surprised after the meeting. What happened to Meng Chang?

Although his spirit was still full, he was clearly much more unkempt and no longer as refined as before.

Moreover, in terms of temperament, the feeling he gave off seemed to have changed.

Whether Meng Chang succeeded or failed in his business, there was no reason for him to be in this state.

According to Fan Xiaodong's understanding of Meng Chang, if he succeeded in his business, Meng Chang would definitely be ostentatious and arrogant; if he failed, Meng Chang would most likely be discouraged and depressed.

But this state now...felt much more peaceful and indifferent.

What exactly was going on?

Meng Chang smiled, called the waiter over to order two coffees, and then said, "Noodle Girl failed, and I'm in debt up to my ears. But, there's also a good thing."

Fan Xiaodong was stunned for a moment: "There's still a good thing? What good thing?"

He was very surprised, after all, he knew the risks of starting a business in China. Meng Chang said that he was in debt up to his ears, which was definitely not a small number.

Meng Chang paused and said, "I met an expert."

"You know President Pei of Tengda, although I failed in my business because of him, he also taught me a lot. I think I'm about to graduate."

"When I graduate, not to mention paying off these debts easily, I'll definitely be able to make a comeback!"

Fan Xiaodong was silent for a moment: "...It's good that you can maintain this optimistic attitude."

"But I still don't quite understand, why should you thank President Pei for plotting against you in your business? And say that you learned something from him?"

"This sounds a lot like puA or Stockholm syndrome..."

The corner of Meng Chang's mouth twitched slightly: "Don't talk nonsense, do I look like that kind of fool?"

"Whether it's brainwashing or learning something real, I can tell the difference myself."

"Forget it, it's too complicated here, and what I've learned is too profound. It's hard to explain to you in a few words."

"Let's talk about you, how's work lately?"

Fan Xiaodong took a sip of coffee: "It's just so-so, floating abroad, I won't starve to death even if I don't live well. The income is okay, but in the environment I'm in...no matter how much I earn, it's not enough."

"I usually play with US stocks in my spare time, anyway, I can earn a little money."

Based on Meng Chang's understanding of Fan Xiaodong, he knew that this must be a humble statement. His so-called small money might be the salary of some wage earners for several years.

But Meng Chang wouldn't think that Fan Xiaodong was showing off, after all, they were both like this. After earning a lot of money, they wouldn't be so sensitive to the concept of the amount of money. Maybe this money was just small money in Fan Xiaodong's eyes.

Speaking of US stocks, Meng Chang suddenly thought of something: "Oh, by the way, isn't Zhujia Group listed on the US stock market?"

Fan Xiaodong nodded: "Yeah, the recent rise is not bad, do you want to buy some? I can help."

Meng Chang immediately shook his head: "Buy? Of course not. If you trust me, I suggest shorting it."

Fan Xiaodong was stunned: "Shorting? Zhujia Group just released its third-quarter financial report at the beginning of this month. The development situation is good, and various data including market share have also increased slightly."

"As far as Zhujia Group's current market share is concerned, it's too early for other similar companies to pose a threat to it."

"The 'formaldehyde room' storm has basically subsided, it's not a big deal. The stock price that fell before has begun to rise again, and there doesn't seem to be any major public opinion events in the near future. On the contrary, their recent publicity has created good buzz."

"This looks like it's going to rise a little, how can you short it?"

The so-called shorting is simply "buying the dip". You only make money when the stock falls, and you lose money when it rises.

Moreover, shorting is extremely risky, and theoretically, the loss is unlimited.

Shorting Zhujia Group under these circumstances? Does he think his life is too long?

Meng Chang took a sip of coffee: "It's hard to explain the specifics in a few words."

"I can only say that the project I'm currently working on may directly cause a devastating blow to Zhujia Group's reputation and create a huge public opinion crisis against them."

"Of course, it's hard to say what extent it can be done, after all, Zhujia Group is a big company and it's difficult to shake its foundations. But I'm confident that this storm will not be small."

Fan Xiaodong blinked: "The project you're currently working on?"

"How much funding does it take to cause a huge public opinion crisis for Zhujia Group?"

"Did you catch any handle of theirs?"

Meng Chang shook his head: "There is no direct evidence of their violation of the law, nor is there any major scandal."

"I can't reveal the funding, I can only say it's a lot."

"But that's not the point."

"To generate enough attention and create a public opinion crisis, there are more brilliant ways."

"I can't explain it to you in detail now, and it's difficult to explain clearly. I can only say that if you trust me, you can consider using a small amount of unimportant money to short Zhujia Group. Don't blame me if you lose money, and treat me to a meal if you make money."

"It's just that I don't have any money on hand now. If I did, I would definitely bet all my wealth to short it."

Fan Xiaodong was a little incredulous: "So confident?"

Meng Chang nodded: "That's right."

"Where does your confidence come from?" Fan Xiaodong asked again.

Meng Chang said firmly: "From a higher dimensional perspective."

"Zhujia Group is a behemoth on the surface, but it actually has fatal weaknesses from the root, but ordinary people can't grasp it or have the ability to grasp it."

"Because they either don't have the voice and influence, or their own butts aren't clean."

"But President Pei happens to have the ability and the idea."

"This is a method that only Tengda can use, and I happen to be an executor."

Fan Xiaodong didn't ask any more questions and fell into a brief silence.

After a moment, he nodded: "Okay! Then I'll take out a sum of money to short it a little bit, I believe you!"

"I won't blame you if I lose money, and if I make money, I'll share it with you!"

"With our relationship, there's no need to be polite. In the future, you can tell me whenever you have such accurate news, wouldn't it be great for us to make money from these big companies together?"

If someone else told Fan Xiaodong to short Zhujia Group, he definitely wouldn't believe it.

But he and Meng Chang are old classmates after all, they trust each other very much, and they also know that Meng Chang is very smart. Although what he does is sometimes risky, the risks and returns are proportional.

He said it so firmly this time, there must be a reason.

Moreover, people like him are much more eager for opportunities than ordinary people.

Meng Chang nodded and didn't say much. Anyway, the results should be known by the end of this month.

Fan Xiaodong asked again: "Oh, you said that President Pei has this idea, and you happen to be an executor? Then could it be that President Pei also shorted it a long time ago?"

Meng Chang didn't expect him to ask this, and said after a moment of shock: "Then I don't know."

"However, I don't seem to have heard that President Pei has ever touched the stock market. If he wanted to, he could completely open a securities or fund company and play around. I believe many people would rush to give him money."

"Maybe his level is too high, and he doesn't bother with these low-level tricks."

"He uses the money to make games, make movies, do real industries, or make investments. None of them earn less than playing the stock market, and there's no risk, because his success rate in doing these things is too high."

Fan Xiaodong nodded: "That's right, if entrepreneurship and venture capital, which are nine deaths and one life, can be 100% successful, who would play the stock market? Only poor people like us rely on the stock market to earn quick money."

"Then, when will this public opinion crisis you mentioned break out?"

Meng Chang thought for a while: "At the end of this month or the beginning of next month. It's hard to pinpoint a specific date, but it won't be later than the 15th of next month."

Because there is still a certain amount of time for the public opinion to ferment after "Real Estate Agency Simulator" is released, Meng Chang himself is not sure how long this time will be. If it's fast, it may explode in two or three days, and if it's slow, it may take a week.

But in any case, it won't drag on for too long.

Fan Xiaodong quickly said: "That's precise enough! Then I'll go arrange it right away!"