Preparing to Cause Trouble! (Four Thousand Word Chapter)

"In conclusion, these are my judgments for the future and my methods for dealing with risks. You are all my seniors, so please bear with me if I say anything incorrect."

After a pause, Gao Yuan continued, "Now, let's shift our focus back to the product itself. The first product everyone sees is the X2 type thermal fiber. Its form is no different from ordinary chemical fiber, but its greatest difference lies in its super honeycomb structure, powerful heat-locking function, and moisture-wicking and warming capabilities."

"According to measurements by the National Laboratory, calculated using the standard Clo value, the X2 type thermal fiber has a Clo value of two point six five!"

Boom~

Upon hearing this figure and seeing the fine strand of chemical fiber in Gao Yuan's hand, people's eyes showed uncontrollable shock.

"Two point six five! No way!?"

"That's too ridiculously high, isn't it? Even 3M's Thinsulate fabric only reaches a Clo index of one point one."

"X2 type fiber is amazing, its warmth performance is completely comparable to top-grade cashmere and down!"

As voices rose one after another, everyone present felt a strong sense of suffocation.

As insiders of the industry, they naturally understood the significance of the outrageously high Clo value of two point six five.

This was the first time in the more than two hundred years since the invention of chemical fiber that its thermal performance had caught up to top-grade down!

A Clo value of two point six five would require down with at least eight hundred fill power, and such top-grade down would cost at least four hundred thousand yuan per ton.

"All of it!"

"That's right, sell all the Toray Group stocks I hold, not a single share left!"

The CEO of a large company, amidst the clamor, was making a difficult phone call, instructing his stockbroker to sell off all related stocks he held.

"Mr. Ye, do you have to be so cautious?" a familiar boss next to him asked with a slight frown. "Toray is the king of materials in Japan, and its stock price has always been very stable."

The middle-aged man called Mr. Ye snorted, "Once this chemical fiber material, which sells for only one-tenth the price of down but performs at the level of top-grade down, hits the market, I'm afraid neither Toray nor Asahi Kasei, nor any other company producing thermal fibers, will have an easy time. DuPont Group not long ago is the best example!"

Whoosh~

Hearing Mr. Ye's confident tone, everyone came to their senses. The X2 type fiber was not just powerful in performance; its cost-effectiveness was unparalleled. The market impact would likely be far greater than anyone imagined.

Soon, several other bosses picked up their phones and called their company's finance department or stockbrokers. To be safe, they decided to sell off the less secure stocks first.

At this moment, Gao Yuan signaled for everyone to quiet down, then took out a transparent glass sphere containing fluffy down.

In terms of appearance, the X2 type thermal down and natural down were quite different. Natural down had a fixed shape, while chemical fiber down could be adjusted freely during production.

The chemical fiber down in front of them were all spherical, like little snowflakes, looking very cute.

"This is the X2 type fiber down we manufactured using a special process. It's a filler that can replace down, and its Clo value has reached four point three." Gao Yuan said casually, without any preamble.

Swish~

Unlike the excitement and noise from before, when Gao Yuan announced the specific parameters of the X2 type fiber down, the exhibition hall fell into a strange silence. Everyone chose to shut up simultaneously, and the only sound they could hear was their own breathing, which was gradually intensifying.

"World's first!"

"My God, this is the highest Clo index in the world right now!"

"A Clo index of four point three? It's unimaginable!"

"Not only in the field of thermal fibers, but the down industry will also undergo a complete reshuffle now!"

"Awesome! Young Boss Gao is awesome!"

A moment later, people shouted wildly, their voices somewhat hysterical.

The scene completely erupted. Everyone finally realized that this was the birth of another world's best.

It was truly incredible. Unknowingly, Kunlun Company already possessed two world's bests. Their X1 type fiber was the product with the most powerful quick-drying performance in the world.

And the X2 type fiber would be the undisputed king of warmth that no one could surpass!

Tokyo, Chuo Ward, Nihonbashi Itchome, Nomura Securities Headquarters.

Sato Emon, the Section Chief of the Third Trading Section, had discovered something strange a few minutes ago: someone seemed to be selling off Asahi Kasei Group's stocks in large quantities.

The huge turnover rate formed two towering red bars on the minute K-line chart, indicating a rapid increase in trading volume, and Asahi Kasei's stock price had dropped by one point two percent within just two minutes.

"Interesting."

Sato Emon muttered to himself, gently stroking his chin with his right hand. "Who could it be? An institutional investor withdrawing funds temporarily? Or a major shareholder forcefully cashing out?"

Tap-tap-tap-tap~

Sato Emon's fingers flew across the keyboard, bringing up companies that had recently had related transactions with Asahi Kasei Group, as well as the entire chemical industry sector. His eyes were fixed on the changes in their transaction volume and stock prices.

Normally, the stock price of a large group like Asahi Kasei would remain stable for a long time, with very few significant fluctuations. Whenever a major fluctuation occurred, it often signified risk and unexpected events.

"Section Chief! There's unusual activity in the Frankfurt Futures Market. Someone is heavily shorting BASF and Bayer Group!" At this moment, a colleague responsible for the European market shouted from three rows away.

"BASF... Bayer... Chemical groups again?"

Sato Emon was slightly taken aback. He felt like he was grasping at a crucial point. Asahi Kasei was one of Japan's largest chemical companies, and BASF and Bayer were the German chemical giants. Could it be that...

"Section Chief! Someone is crashing the market for Toray Group!"

This time, it was Harada Kyoko, sitting by the window, who reported. She was the only female employee in the Third Trading Section, and she was highly skilled, but unfortunately, in the male-dominated Japanese financial sector, she was not taken seriously.

Toray Group?

King of Japanese Chemistry and Materials?

Clap, clap, clap~

Sato Emon quickly tapped his keyboard again. As expected, a massive sell order for 285,000 shares was particularly eye-catching, directly smashing the stock price down by one percent. Some unsuspecting retail investors and institutions were tentatively trying to pick up the shares.

However, before the opposing side could even take the order, another sell order of over 100,000 shares suddenly appeared, pushing the stock price down by another three points.

Following that, several tens of thousands of large orders poured out continuously, relentlessly suppressing the stock price. After another two minutes passed, Toray Group's decline had reached a staggering three percent.

The experienced Sato Emon felt a sense of dread. This was a typical signal of institutional flight. Large investors had learned of the news in advance and were frantically selling in the secondary market. If the situation didn't improve, it would likely trigger more panic selling.

"Section Chief! Mitsui Chemical is falling rapidly!"

"Section Chief! Institutions are dumping shares in Sekisui Chemical and Shin-Etsu Chemical!"

"Section Chief! Asahi Kasei has fallen again! The decline is already close to four percent!"

"Section Chief! Mitsubishi Chemical is plummeting! The entire chemical sector is rapidly nosediving!"

"This is madness! The chemical sector has absolutely gone mad! The Seoul Chemical Index is also falling! LG Chem has the biggest decline right now!"

"What do we do? Section Chief, what do we do!?"

Large beads of sweat gradually formed on Sato Emon's forehead. In less than ten minutes, the global chemical sector had fallen into sudden turmoil.

Yet, after his subordinates searched for a long time, Sato Emon couldn't find any negative news like earthquakes, tsunamis, or explosions at large chemical plants.

The only certainty was that the selling pressure first started from Huaxia, and then spread to Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore, before Europe and the Americas followed suit.

Of course, Section Chief Sato eventually found the origin of this turmoil. It turned out to be a very small Huaxia enterprise that launched a new type of warm fiber into the market.

There are no secrets that can be kept forever. Moreover, that day, thousands of elites from the textile and apparel industry stood in the exhibition center. As soon as they saw the explosive parameters of the X2 Fiber, they immediately understood: it was over. Traditional chemical fiber companies were likely finished.

Now, it wasn't just a matter of X2 Fiber crushing other fibers. Kunlun Company hadn't even spared duck down and goose down. It had taken everything in one go!

Thus, the news spread like wildfire. Within just a few minutes, it ignited the Tokyo stock market. Seoul and Singapore quickly joined the frantic selling. Fifteen minutes later, this sudden turmoil swept across the global financial markets!

According to statistics after the market closed, on the day X2 Fiber was released, the average stock decline for listed chemical fiber companies worldwide was six percent, resulting in a market value loss of hundreds of billions of dollars!

Imperial Capital, within the high-walled compound.

"So satisfying! So satisfying!"

Wu Dongming's voice echoed from his office. He was forcefully slapping the table, causing the ceramic cup lid to hum.

"What is it, Sir..."

The secretary heard the sound and cautiously knocked on the door.

Wu Dongming had already regained his composure. He pointed to a news release from a certain agency and said, "In such a short time, X2 Fiber has been developed. Although it's a bit late, it has at least made it to the tail end of the autumn and winter season."

"What's even more interesting is the financial market. Kunlun Company's X2 Fiber hasn't even been mass-produced yet, but they've started falling themselves. Asahi Kasei and Toray even lost ten percent overnight! Such good news is truly satisfying!"

The secretary quickly scanned the article and smiled, "Indeed, it's great news. Haven't you often said that if our country could have five companies that rival Toray or Asahi Kasei in terms of research and development, we could dominate the world? I think this Kunlun Company, though small, has great potential and might just become our own Toray in Huaxia."

"And their young boss is quite strange. He's not only young but doesn't seem like a businessman at all, more like... hmm... an idealist."

Oh?

Wu Dongming asked curiously, "Why do you say that? Have you met the boss of Kunlun Company?"

The secretary shook his head. "He's in Jiangnan and I'm in the Imperial Capital, so naturally, we haven't met. But yesterday, when he held his order meeting, he gave a speech on stage that someone uploaded to Bilibili, and I happened to see it."

Wu Dongming said, "Is that so? Find that video, I'd like to see it too."

The secretary quickly nodded in agreement and opened his phone to check his viewing history.

Wu Dongming lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and muttered to himself, "Kunlun is a good name. Back then, a foreign traveler predicted after visiting the Western Regions that as long as the Kunlun Mountains stood, railways would never reach Lhasa. But now... Hmph!"

The secretary soon found the video. It was filmed by a merchant on his phone, but the image quality and stabilization were excellent, and the audio quality was also good. It should be a domestic phone.

As for what Gao Yuan said on stage, it was actually very common sense, yet it deeply moved Wu Dongming.

He sighed deeply, returned the phone to the secretary, and fell into deep thought. The secretary dared not disturb him and stood quietly beside him.

After a moment, Wu Dongming smiled and said, "Indeed, the depth of thought has nothing to do with age; it only depends on whether you have the habit of deep thinking. I guess this young friend Gao Yuan might not be a man of few words, but he must enjoy independent thinking and possess extraordinary curiosity."

The secretary was slightly taken aback. "Old Wu, your evaluation of Gao Yuan is quite high. But speaking of which, Gao Yuan organizing everyone to prevent risks together is indeed a good idea. After all, in the chemical fiber industry, there are too many giants, and the competition is extremely fierce."

The secretary never expected that after he said this, Wu Dongming would give him a look that said, You're still young, kid.

Wu Dongming curled his lips and said to his secretary, "Do you think this kid Gao Yuan went to all this trouble, offering such a tempting bait, just to prevent risks?"

"Gao Yuan said in his speech that one must never be too naive. I think you're quite naive."

"Look at the way he observes others, the tone of his voice when he speaks, and his tireless efforts to win people over. He's willing to give up some of his own interests to create a new era's steel alliance. This matter is definitely not that simple!"

Hearing this, the secretary was suddenly stunned. Thinking of the huge benefits Gao Yuan was preparing to give his partners, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

The patents belonged to Gao Yuan, and the X Fiber was his exclusive monopoly. It would be too easy to become rich and successful from this.

For Gao Yuan, there were countless ways to make money. With his unique supply and technology, even without cooperation, Gao Yuan could easily control downstream merchants.

But what was Gao Yuan's true choice?

It was an alliance as strong as steel!

It's a deep bond, like that of an army!

One prospers, one suffers together!

Why?

This is too strange, why on earth is this happening!?

Old Man Wu Dongming crushed his cigarette butt in the ashtray, crossed his arms, and turned his deep gaze toward the tall red brick wall outside the window.

"If I'm not mistaken, that young fellow Gao Yuan isn't just doing business; he's planning to stir up trouble!"

Things proceeded smoothly. Twenty-four hours after the order fair, Cao Feiyu handed Gao Yuan a list of potential partners for Kunlun Company, including many powerful large enterprises.

Gao Yuan examined the list. It was long, and deciding which companies to collaborate with was truly difficult.

However, even if it was difficult, he had to decide. Every time Gao Yuan closed his eyes and brought up the system interface, the terrifying mission requirement to bloodbath the global chemical fiber market was constantly reminding him that this was not a simple business deal, but a war.

His fingers tapped lightly on the table. Gao Yuan pondered for a long time and finally decided to address the production capacity issue first.

After all, if production capacity couldn't increase, even with many partners, they wouldn't be able to supply the goods.

The updates will be like this: I'll aim for two updates a day, but if I can't manage that, I'll post a single chapter of 4,000 characters in the evening, combining two chapters. For example, today's chapter is 4,000 characters.

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