The 24th Century Warrior Became a Fake Heiress novel Chapter 196

Chapter 196 Shorting the Competition

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As long as they kept pace with Powell Group’s research and development, Carter Group’s product launch would be a slam dunk.

It didn’t matter how many online attacks or smear campaigns Powell Group threw their way-it wouldn’t make a difference.

Catching up to years of Powell Group’s work in such a short window? That was nothing short of remarkable.

And as for hyping up a breakthrough product-well, everyone talked a big game these days.

In the end, what really mattered was whether you could deliver.

Every company out there claimed to have the best product.

But there was no penalty for talking big-no one was handing out fines for overpromising.

“Not a problem at all,” Eugene replied without missing a beat.

Match Powell Group’s progress?

Frankly, Powell Group’s so-called innovation wasn’t even in the same league as what Vex had developed.

Well-should he call it “Genesis” now?

Thinking about the system Vex and the team had built, Eugene’s expression remained steady, though a touch of pride showed in his faint smile.

“Edward, if you decide to short us along with the rest of the crowd this time, it’ll be the biggest mistake you ever make.”

Eugene didn’t shy away from addressing the possibility. If he were in Edward’s shoes and saw a rival stumble badly, he wouldn’t hesitate to move in for the kill either.

Business was business-alliances didn’t change that.

He and Edward were partners on certain fronts, but that didn’t mean their companies weren’t competing in the market.

That kind of eat-or-be-eaten dynamic was just part of the game.

No point tiptoeing around it.

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“Come on, what are you talking about? Short you? All my liquidity is tied up shorting Bexley Group and Powell Group, alright?” Edward replied, a slight smirk in his voice. “But hearing you sound this confident does put my mind at ease.”

“Powell and Bexley are finished,” Eugene said plainly.

“They’ve poured half their capital into shorting us, and the other half into propping up own stock-buying the dip like there’s no tomorrow.

“At this rate, if they don’t go under, who will?”

Edward’s tone was matter-of-fact.

Powell and Bexley had brought this on themselves.

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If this were just a typical PR battle or a failed product launch, the fallout might have been containable-damaged reputation, financial loss, maybe a long road to recovery.

But now they had doubled down, leveraging everything to short Carter Group while going all- in on their own shares.

If things reversed, bankruptcy would be just the start.

They’d be looking at total liquidation.

Edward also knew Powell and Bexley had taken on massive loans to amplify their position.

The leverage was so extreme that not even three Powell Groups could cover the exposure.

If this blew up, both firms would be wiped out-complete asset liquidation, buried under unsustainable debt.

Tsk. Greed really does blind people.

But where had Carter Group found that tech talent?

How did they close years of R&D gap in practically no time?

Curious, Edward tossed out a casual question, but Eugene only said, “No comment on that.”

Then the line went quiet.

Being shut down only made Edward more intrigued.

If Eugene was being this tight-lipped, that tech lead must be something special.

And it meant Carter Group’s position was truly solid.

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With that in mind, Edward allowed himself a calm smile and instructed his team, “Dig into Carter Group’s recent hires.

“Also, pull whatever you can on their tech division and active project teams.”

He paused briefly, then added, “And start acquiring Carter Group stock quietly. Then short it on opening.”

Why not?

Carter Group’s stock was red-hot right now, and even with Eugene’s confidence, the initial conference rollout would likely face heavy selling pressure.

Powell and Bexley had prepared for months-they’d come out swinging from the start.

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