In the cultivation room on Linghu Island in the Ganwu Secret Realm, Tang Ping announced his seclusion through a virtual panel.
He would see no visitors during this retreat. Even Huo Wu's messages had been set to receive an automatic reply.
After exchanging a knowing look with Babata, he was finally ready to put his long-brewing plan into action: taking Lay Flat Investment Company public.
By an ordinary person's thinking, with Luo Feng about to become an Inspector Envoy, he could simply sell off his real estate, stocks, and other assets. The powerful factions eager to curry favor with the Luo Family would surely bid like mad, earning him at least ten times his money.
But to Tang Ping, ten times? For capital, that was barely a drop in the bucket.
"If we're doing this, we might as well go big." Tang Ping swiped across the virtual panel to bring up the company's ownership structure, a sly smile curling his lips.
His plan was intricately laid out:
First, buy the shell of a listed company on the verge of being delisted, then take Lay Flat Investment Company public on the Black Dragon Mountain Empire Stock Exchange.
Next, team up with a few "pet market makers" to drive a strong rally in the stock market. The share price would rise steadily at first, attracting the market's attention.
Second, use Babata's connections to get the company labeled a "Luo Family Concept Stock." These days, all you needed was Luo Feng's name attached to something—even a rock could be hyped into gold by the capital markets.
Third, arrange for a group of financial streamers and stock market "experts" to sing the company's praises across the Virtual Universe's platforms, then release "insider news" such as "the company is about to partner with the Luo