Chapter 106 The Terrorist Attacks in Paris
After a period of exploration, Su Hao discovered:
His mysterious ability to "predict" is not static in intensity; rather, it varies significantly.
Just like being sick, sometimes it's just a minor ailment, but sometimes it can be excruciatingly painful.
Of course, accurately judging this strength or weakness relies entirely on his intuition and experience.
'I'm feeling the impact of the US dollar and the Japanese yen, but not particularly strongly!' Su Hao thought to himself, 'But buying some and holding onto them will definitely yield a profit. Every little bit helps.'
"Oh, right, Mr. Su, I've also brought the European market research report you requested earlier." A subordinate respectfully handed over a thick document.
Su Hao took it and quickly flipped through it.
The last time Su Hao had a drink with Brother Huang, the word "France" came up by chance, and Su Hao felt a sudden pang of unease.
Therefore, he specifically instructed his subordinates to collect and organize the latest developments and potential risks in various European countries.
"President Su, it seems that things are in quite a mess in Europe right now because of Brexit."
Although no major problems have arisen yet, the economy is indeed deteriorating.
However, Su Hao's focus at this moment was not on this declining empire...
His gaze settled on the relevant French materials:
The Syrian civil war... France's involvement has sparked much controversy...
However, France remains the country with the highest tourism revenue in Europe, and in order to attract more tourists, it is actively seeking foreign investment and encouraging capital to invest in and build hotels, casinos, etc.
"Well!"
However, for some reason, when Su Hao's gaze focused on the information related to "France" again, a strong feeling of nausea suddenly surged up from his stomach!
That suffocating, chilling sense of disgust was exactly the same as last time, or even worse!
"Mr. Su, are you alright? Why is your face so pale?" His subordinate noticed his unusual appearance and asked with concern.
"Ah, it's nothing, it's nothing." Su Hao waved his hand, forcibly suppressing the nausea churning within him. "Bring me the other documents too, I want to see them, analysis reports from various industries, I want them all."
Su Hao didn't understand why he felt such a strong, physical aversion to France, but his intuition sharply warned him:
There's a big problem here!
It seems that, for the time being, he must stay away from anything related to France!
"Similar to France, the whole of Europe is now vigorously promoting tourism, and several countries in Asia are also developing tourism. Therefore, the market is generally optimistic about tourism stocks," the subordinate added.
However, Su Hao's "premonition" about the tourism sector was so faint as to be almost negligible.
'Are we just going to ignore everything else and focus solely on the US dollar and the Japanese yen?'
Su Hao pondered as he flipped through reports from different industries.
Sudden!
"...?"
His gaze seemed to be drawn by a magnet, firmly fixed on a certain industry sector.
It's none other than the defense and military industry sector!
"The international situation has indeed been quite turbulent lately," the subordinate said, following Su Hao's gaze.
"France has participated in the Syria civil war, and Saudi Arabia has also declared war on the ISIS extremist group."
Based on past experience, military stocks usually rise sharply once a local war breaks out.
However, at present, these conflicts are still relatively small in scale, with limited impact on stock prices, and there are no signs of further escalation.
From a technical perspective, the stock prices in the defense and military industry sector have only fluctuated within a small range, rising a little and then falling back a little, with little volatility.
But! It's precisely this section!
The intensity of Su Hao's "premonition" soared like a rocket!
"…"
Su Hao felt a chill run down his spine and quickly picked up his pen, scribbling over each of the rows of military-related stock names.
"!?"
Holy crap?!
Although the "intensity" of the feedback from each stock varied slightly, without exception, they were all ridiculously strong!
When he pointed to a few of them, the pen in his hand trembled violently, almost piercing the printing paper!
"Holy crap!" Su Hao's heart skipped a beat. "What the hell is going on? Is the weather about to change?"
Other sectors are one thing, but this is the defense and military industry!
The collective fluctuations in the defense and military industry sector—what does this signify?
war!
Moreover, it's a large-scale war!
***
Friday, dusk.
Paris, a top European city renowned for its romance and attracting countless tourists from around the world, is immersed in its enchanting night.
No one could have imagined that this Friday night, which should have been filled with happiness and laughter, would turn into a living hell of blood and fire.
Boom—!!!
A deafening roar, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, suddenly ripped apart the tranquil Parisian night sky!
Immediately following was a barrage of gunfire, like popping beans, and heart-wrenching screams and cries!
Paris, the city of art and romance, was transformed in an instant into a battlefield of gunfire and hell on earth!
"Paris... casualties... what's the casualty situation?!" At the Changqing Group headquarters, Shen Zekai's voice trembled with tension.
"Reporting to the Director... preliminary statistics show that the death toll has exceeded one thousand! France has declared a state of emergency nationwide, and the borders have been completely closed! All inbound and outbound flights have been returned or diverted!" Uncle Cui's face was ashen.
"Damn it! These damn lunatics!" Shen Zekai slammed his fist on the table, veins bulging.
Paris!
That's the capital of France, the heart of Europe!
To think... they suffered such a devastating, large-scale terrorist attack!
The IS extremist group quickly claimed responsibility for the attack online, claiming it was retaliation for France's involvement in the Syria civil war.
Suicide bombings, indiscriminate rifle shooting...
This group of ruthless terrorists turned the bustling streets of Paris into a sea of fire and ruins.
The severity and impact of this incident are comparable to the 9/11 attacks in the United States, shocking the world!
After all, France is one of the top developed countries in Europe, and its security and counter-terrorism capabilities are among the best in the world. It is incredible that it suffered such a heavy blow in its own capital!
Shortly afterward, the French president delivered a televised address, announcing a full-scale war against ISIS and requesting other European Union countries to join in the military action.
Currently, several countries have stated that they will actively assist France in its fight against terrorism.
After all, this bloody attack by ISIS is tantamount to declaring war on the entire European world!
European countries can no longer stand idly by. Everyone understands the principle of mutual dependence.
The suffering France is experiencing today may befall it tomorrow.
This deep-seated fear forced them to unite and confront this unprecedented threat together.
However, the most pressing problem right now is—
France's border closure has pushed Changqing Group to the brink of disaster!