Core Viewpoint - The sudden criminal detention of Yu Faxiang, a prominent businessman with a net worth of 14.5 billion, has triggered a liquidity crisis involving 20 billion and nearly 10,000 investors, leading to significant turmoil in his companies [1][3]. Group 1: Incident Overview - On December 22, three publicly listed companies—Xiangyuan Cultural Tourism, Jiaojian Co., and Haichang Ocean Park—announced that their actual controller, Yu Faxiang, was taken away by the police for suspected criminal activities [3]. - Just two months prior, Yu was featured on the Hurun Rich List with a net worth of 14.5 billion, ranking 465th, highlighting the abruptness of his fall from grace [3]. - The crisis began in late November when financial products guaranteed by Xiangyuan Holdings started to default, with an estimated outstanding payment scale exceeding 20 billion, involving over 200 products [3]. Group 2: Financial and Operational Challenges - The company’s executive, Shen Baoshan, admitted that the firm had been relying on a "borrow new to repay old" strategy, and now the cash flow has been severely disrupted due to a halt in financing [3][4]. - Xiangyuan Holdings, which claims total assets of 60 billion, is facing a cash flow crisis due to unsold real estate worth 30 billion and a breakdown in its financing chain [3][4]. Group 3: Business Model and Risks - Yu Faxiang's business model, which heavily relies on high turnover in real estate to fund cultural tourism operations, has proven to be vulnerable, especially when the real estate market cools down [4]. - The over-reliance on financing rather than operational cash flow has exposed the company to significant risks, particularly after the cancellation of trading qualifications at the Zhejiang Financial Center [4]. - The resignation of Yu Faxiang's cousin, Yu Honghua, from all listed company positions and the judicial freezing of over 800 million shares held by Yu and his affiliates indicate potential instability in company control [4].