Gosh! It's increasing!"
Lu Ze's gaze was fixed on his phone screen. He was overjoyed as he paced around the garden. To celebrate, he even mercilessly cut down the red roses that had been meticulously taken care of.
Assistant Wei walked over when he heard the commotion. Then he glanced at his phone from the corner of his eye. It had indeed increased—in fact, it had doubled. He recalled what Brother Zhang had said—buy Dogecoin, it was a sure win.
Could this be real? he wondered.
However, he was always on his guard. The more seductive this piece of cake was, the more risks he would have to take.
Currently, he did not have much information or any means to access it. That meant that it was not enough for him to risk getting into this maelstrom.
He heaved a sigh of relief.
He would just watch quietly.
After Lu Ze calmed down a little, he patted Assistant Wei on the shoulder and said, "It's good now. You can't even compare to me in terms of foresight when it comes to investing. Look, what else can you do? I don't think my dad has any use for you guys at all. You're worse than me!"
Are you sure that was your judgment? Who was the one who wanted to invest casually in the beginning? Assistant Wei thought to himself.
If not for Brother Zhang's tip, would you have made so much money?
Suppressing the urge to lampoon, Assistant Wei smiled and said, "Congratulations, Young Master Lu. As expected of the boss's son!"
A compliment was all it took.
Although the compliment was perfunctory, Lu Ze did not notice anything wrong. He said, "At least you have good taste! Indeed, I have investment talent. How can it be as bad as dad said? Oh right, did you buy it?"
Lu Ze's success this time further confirmed his thoughts. If he continued to invest, he would definitely make a killing and impress everyone. He would slap the faces of those who did not look favorably on him previously!
He seemed to be able to foresee those people's stunned and incredulous faces, as well as the countless bouquets and praises!
It was just that the current progress was still too slow. How long would it take to get this little bit of money? However, he had already invested all his money. He wondered if there was any other money that he could use to invest further.
On second thought, he turned his attention to Assistant Wei. Since he was Lu Yaohua's trusted aide, his monthly salary must be quite high. Perhaps he had saved more money than him!
There was smugness in his eyes as he thought to himself, I already gave him the perfect answer. No matter what, he should have made some money. Perhaps I can ask Assistant Wei to split his earnings 50-50 with me!
However, his plan fell through before it could even begin.
"… No, I've been busy recently, so I didn't have time to buy them."
If knowing the answer beforehand was considered a talent, then even an idiot in this world would have talent.
Assistant Wei cursed inwardly.
Lu Ze's eyes widened. "No?! Are you joking? Or are you lying to me?"
Obviously, he did not think that anyone in this world could resist this temptation. Then he said in disbelief, "Let me see your phone!"
Assistant Wei was a little unhappy, but on account of the fact that Lu Ze was the boss's son, he took out his phone and clicked to the page. As he had said, he really did not participate in crypto speculation.
"Are you not too smart? I've already told you a way to make money, but you actually didn't do anything? I'm starting to suspect that you used a backdoor to become my dad's assistant."
Lu Ze spoke without thinking, completely not taking into account Assistant Wei's mood.
He clenched his fists silently. Lu Yaohua set very high standards for his employees, and the position of assistant was even more demanding. Even if he got in through the back door, Lu Yaohua would not have arranged such a high position for him. In other words, he had gotten everything with his own abilities.
Lu Ze was just a playboy. In terms of education and knowledge, he could not compare to him, who had graduated from a prestigious university. What right does he have to say such things?
Idiot?
Is he mocking himself? Assistant Wei thought.
In order to stabilize his emotions, Assistant Wei took a few deep breaths. If he had known that Lu Ze's temper was worse than what was rumored, he would have resigned immediately.
Isn't he just a rich second-generation heir? Other than his family background, what right does Lu Ze have to show off? he thought resentfully.
At this moment, Lu Ze was like a boss giving orders. He said matter-of-factly, "Since you didn't buy it previously, then go buy Dogecoin now. We'll split the earnings 50-50, alright?"
No wonder Lu Ze is so abnormal all of a sudden. It's to gain benefits from me.
Assistant Wei said with a fake smile, "Sorry, I used all my money to buy an apartment."
He thought that this excuse would make Lu Ze retreat, but Lu Ze immediately thought of a good idea and said, "Then go borrow from your friend. I dare to guarantee that when the time comes, you can buy not just one apartment but a few apartments. Perhaps you can even reach the peak of your life!"
He's obviously too pampered and unacquainted with the ways of the world.
He's really too naive.
If I make money, we do a 50-50 split; if I lose money, wouldn't my money be gone forever?
Assistant Wei did not say this out loud because he felt that even if he did, Lu Ze would not listen. Instead, he would think that he was envious and jealous.
"I don't have friends."
No matter what, he did not want to take any risks.
Lu Ze sneered. Naturally, he could tell that he was unwilling and said, "You don't even want the money-making opportunity I gave you for free? No wonder you're still an assistant after working for so long. You don't have any foresight! Let me tell you, I'm your boss's son. If you don't do as I say, believe it or not, I'll make my dad fire you!"
Assistant Wei was so angry that he almost laughed.
He was not inferior to Lu Yaohua. On the contrary, they were just equal partners. He had given in time and time again to give Lu Yaohua face, but Lu Ze was taking advantage of him!
Do you really think I'm easy to bully? he thought.
Does he even have the gall to adopt a superior tone and give pointers?
A mere rich second-generation heir dares to say that I'm not forward-looking?
If I don't comply, he threatens to fire me?
He admired Lu Yaohua's professionalism. After all, he was always working late nights. But to have raised such a son, he must not have a good personality, he thought.
"It's my money. Even if Boss Lu comes personally, you can't do this. Young Master Lu, I think you need to understand that this world doesn't revolve around you."
Assistant Wei paused for a moment before continuing, "Perhaps Boss Lu and Madam will satisfy all your needs, but I won't. I'm only responsible for obeying Boss Lu's orders and supervising you. There's no need to do anything else!"
At most, he would just move to another company. After all, even at its peak, the Lu Corporation could not dominate Shanghai.
Moreover, the Lu Corporation had yet to recover from its losses.Seeing that he was unwilling to budge, Lu Ze said impatiently, "Alright, alright, alright. I'll borrow money from you, alright? I'll pay you back with interest!"
Including interest?
Assistant Wei was not moved at all. With Lu Ze's character, it would be fine if he returned the money. However, if he incurred losses, wouldn't it be equivalent to throwing away money?
He was just an ordinary person. How could he have extra money?
"Sorry, I don't have any money now."
"F*ck! What use do I have for you? Poor bastard!"
Lu Ze picked up a cup in frustration and threw it into the bush. He thought about it again and said, "I don't fancy your money! I'll use my family's money, alright? Give me my dad's company's bank card."
Is he defrauding his own family? Assistant Wei thought.
He looked at Lu Ze fixedly. There was madness in his eyes as he was completely immersed in crypto speculation. With such a big kid, Boss Lu would probably be scared awake even in his dreams!
"Sorry, Boss Lu had instructed me beforehand that apart from the money you saved, you are not allowed to use other money…"
After he finished speaking, Lu Ze said unhappily, "I didn't touch your money. Why do you still not agree? He's just saying it. Even if I touch it, he won't blame me. Hurry up! Give me the bank card!"
"Yes, Boss Lu won't blame you, but he will blame me."
Assistant Wei said seriously.
"Don't worry, if Dad reprimands you, I'll definitely protect you. That should do, right? Don't hinder me from earning money!"
Protect me?
Assistant Wei's lips twitched. At that time, Lu Yaohua would definitely fly into a rage. He would not be able to scold his precious son, but he would be able to teach him a lesson. He said calmly, "No, Boss Lu has given a death order. If Young Master Lu forces me to take out my bank card, I'll have to call Boss Lu."
He could not deal with Lu Ze, but Lu Yaohua could.
As expected, the arrogant Lu Ze immediately became listless. He scratched his head. Now that the means to make money was right in front of him, he could only loiter around because he had no money to invest. Is this not setting me up intentionally?
Am I destined to be useless for the rest of my life? he wondered.
As he thought about this, he stared at the phone screen indignantly. 600 thousand yuan was not a lot. There were many people who invested more than him, and their earnings were naturally several times higher than his. How could he not be envious?
His capital was limited, and so were his earnings.
This amount of money was nothing in the cryptocurrency industry. He realized that if this continued, he might never be able to surpass Lu Ming in his lifetime. After all, the businesses under his name were making money.
Then who else could he look for?
He thought about it and realized that none of his friends were as rich as him, so he had no choice but to give up on the idea of borrowing money from them. As for Lu Yaohua…
With the intention of giving it a try, he dialed a number and asked carefully, "Dad?"
Lu Yaohua frowned when he heard his son's voice. Why did he suddenly call him? Could it be that he had turned around and wanted to get involved with company matters?
"What is it?"
"I want to buy a new car…"
Buy a car?
At first Lu Yaohua thought that Lu Ze had straightened things out in his head! He should not have any expectations of his younger son. Other than asking for money, he did not do anything else. He was not an ATM, and the company was not back on track yet. Where would he get the money to buy Lu Ze a car?
"When can you learn from your brother?! He never asked me for a single cent. He even keeps a low profile when it comes to opening a company. Besides, he's only a few years older than you. I'm really puzzled. Why is there such a big difference between the two of you!"
Recently, he kept bringing up Lu Ming to belittle Lu Ze.
"Dad! Am I that bad? I can start a company in a few days too! If he can do it, I can do it too!"
Lu Yaohua thought that he was bullsh*tting. Opening a company was easy, but managing a company was difficult, not to mention a newbie like Lu Ze. He had not learned anything, so how could he open a company?
That would be a waste of money.
"I'm already thankful that you can stay at home! I advise you to be more obedient and not cause any more trouble. I've been busy with work recently and don't have time to deal with you."
With that, he hung up.
Lu Ze was so angry that he threw his phone away. The screen that had scratches on it was completely shattered.
"I'll f*cking trample that bastard Lu Ming under my feet sooner or later!"
Assistant Wei had also gone from being surprised to getting used to it. After observing for the past few days, this family seemed to dislike Lu Ming very much. Among them, Tang Wenyi and Lu Ze were the most obvious.
Before he could think too much, Lu Ze reached out to him and panted. "Give me your phone. I want to call my mom!"
Now, his mother, Tang Wenyi, doted on him the most. Since the money he invested had increased, Tang Wenyi would definitely fork out money without hesitation. At that time, his father would definitely not mention anything about Lu Ming!
He was their pride!
Assistant Wei handed him the phone and pressed the dial button skillfully. The first thing that came from the other end was the sound of mahjong. "Mom, the virtual currency I bought has doubled!"
Doubled!?
Tang Wenyi did not expect it to increase so much. She said conceitedly, "You're indeed my good son! I knew you could do it! You're promising at last. I'll call Yaohua now…"
"No, don't tell him about this first. I want to give him a surprise!"
Lu Ze was acting out of spite. Since Lu Yaohua thought so highly of Lu Ming, he had to trample on him ruthlessly so that he would never be able to hold up his head in this lifetime!
"Good, good, good! I'll support you whatever you do!"
Without thinking too much, Tang Wenyi asked, "Other than reporting the good news, is there anything else?"
"I want to put more money into it so I can achieve my goal in the shortest time possible."
Lu Ze said calmly, without concealing his true motive.
It was all about money.
She sighed heavily in her heart. Ever since she got married, she had never been so embarrassed.
"I don't have much on hand. Wait a while. I'll go ask Old Master if he's willing to give me some."
So she said to her friends, "I have something on, so I'll go back first. Carry on with your game."
After leaving the card room, Tang Wenyi hesitated again and again. At the risk of being scolded, she called Beijing anyway. After some time, the call was finally connected.
"Old Master? Are you free? I want to ask you for a favor."
"Third Miss, Old Master is getting ready for his nap.. If there's anything, please call when he wakes up."Butler He had also heard about the incident in Shanghai. The Lu Corporation had finally stabilized a little, but it had come at a cost—Lu Yaohua had sold his piece of land at a huge loss.
He did not know what the couple was thinking.
With their level of intelligence, it went without saying that they were not suitable for the position of family head. After knowing about the matter, Old Master almost fainted from anger. After that, he could not be bothered anymore and gave them the cold treatment.
Although the Third Miss had been arrogant before she got married, she was smart.
Butler He could not understand why she had been doing some foolish things since she married off to Shanghai. Compared to her sisters, she was really different. He wondered if things were too comfortable there, or if she was led astray by Lu Yaohua.
The others were clearly targeting the master. Only Third Miss was running in the opposite direction, causing a lot of trouble!
Just as he was about to hang up, Tang Wenyi said hurriedly, "I have something important to tell Old Master! Butler He, don't hang up yet. Will you let me speak to Old Master for a while?"
To be honest, Butler He reckoned that Old Master did not want to hear her voice at all, but Tang Wenyi did not know her limits. She said, "I haven't spoken to Old Master in a long time. What if he misses me?"
How shameless! he thought.
If Tang Wenyi had not married yet, or if the person she married was in the capital, perhaps the old master would not be like this. Then she could bring some benefits to the family. However, not only did Tang Wenyi marry a man who was married before, but the other party was also not promising and still had to rely on the Tang family for support.
To the Tang family, Tang Wenyi and Lu Yaohua were useless pawns.
"Sorry, Old Master is sleeping."
In other words, Old Master did not want to talk to Tang Wenyi.
It was only then that Tang Wenyi realized that she was no longer the Third Miss of the past. However, at the thought that her son was investing, she gritted her teeth and said, "It isn't my intention to call at this time. I really have no choice. Butler He, no matter what, I was raised by you. Please help me."
After a long silence, Butler He finally said in exasperation, "Third Miss, please be cautious with your words."
"Alright, alright. Sorry to trouble you."
Tang Wenyi was delighted to know that he had agreed.
Immediately after, Butler He put the phone on speaker and brought it to the old master's side. He said softly, "Old Master, Third Miss wants to talk to you about something."
Old Master Tang was relaxing on a recliner, closing his eyes, and holding an expensive fan.
"Didn't I say not to let anyone disturb me?"
Butler He said calmly, "Third Miss insists on talking to you."
He had no choice.
He had watched the five daughters of the Tang family grow up. They had developed ties over the years.
"Old Master, I want to borrow 10 million yuan from you."
"Another loan?"
Old Master Tang said coldly, "Why borrow money? Hasn't the Lu Corporation stabilized?"
"… My son is investing. He has made a lot of money, so I want to bolster his effort."
Tang Wenyi said weakly.
At her words, Old Master Tang, or Tang Boyan, almost hung up the phone. Does she really think I'm a fool? he thought. He had seen that kid, Lu Ze, before. He was ignorant and spent his days drinking. If he ever gets down to doing business, that will be when the sun rises from the west!
Perhaps the money earned this time was just a coincidence. His third daughter was someone who could not see the situation clearly. Did she really think that the money earned was based on Lu Ze's ability? he wondered.
How could there be meat pies falling from the sky?
And it happened to land on their heads?! Isn't this wishful thinking?
He may even lose what he has earned next time!
He had thought that it was something urgent!
"Bolster effort? No. 3, you should know that there are pros and cons to such things, right? But do you think I'm doing charity work? 10 million yuan is indeed not much compared to the Tang family's assets, but that doesn't mean my money comes from nowhere.
Of all my daughters, you're the only one who can't even fork out a mere 10 million yuan now. I'll say it again—either settle it yourself or divorce your husband and come back. From now on, no matter how much you want to borrow, I won't give it to you!"
He was surprised that the powerful Tang family had such a lousy daughter!
How embarrassing! It'd be a loss of face if word gets out!
"It's Ah Ze's first investment. We have to give him a chance…"
Tang Wenyi wanted to argue further, but Tang Boyan interrupted her. "Ha, it's not that I didn't give him chances in the past, but he was useless. How old is he now, and he still wants me to fork out money to fund him? No. 3, aren't you spoiling the child too much?"
"… I understand."
She did not think she had gone too far. Lu Ze was so weak but he was still forcing himself to start a business. To her, this was a big deal!
But everyone around was belittling her precious son.
How could she accept this?
After hanging up, Tang Boyan slowly opened his eyes and said, "Investigate what Lu Ze has been doing recently."
"Yes."
Butler He had just stood up when Old Master Tang continued, "Investigate Lu Yaohua too."
He wanted to see what these two could do!
Meanwhile, Lu Ze was pestering Tang Wenyi and asking impatiently, "What did Old Master say? How much did he give?"
In his opinion, the Tang family was so rich that they could easily get a lot of money. The reason why he was so arrogant was partly because Tang Wenyi had always told him that no matter how big the trouble, they could rely on her big family in Beijing.
What is Shanghai? Lu Ze thought.
It's just a temporary stop for me. Sooner or later, I'd go to Beijing!
Tang Wenyi said tiredly, "Old Master didn't give the money. He said that we shouldn't keep borrowing money from him."
Actually she did not manage to borrow the last time either.
Lu Ze's heart sank to the bottom of the pit. He said in a panic, "Then, then what should we do? If we don't have the money to invest, won't we not have a chance to outdo that bastard?! Besides, why wouldn't Old Master lend money? He doesn't lack this."
Tang Wenyi did not know how to explain to him the pros and cons of investing.
She sat on the sofa and pondered quietly. It was a sharp contrast to Lu Ze's anxious state.
Time ticked by. After some time, Tang Wenyi said, "I still have 10 million yuan, but…"
"Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up and throw in the money!"
Lu Ze said anxiously.
"But that's the money I set aside for your betrothal gift to your bride."
If the price of his investment fell, Lu Ze would not be able to get married.
Lu Ze said nonchalantly, "As long as we invest, we can earn several times more. What's 10 million yuan when we can earn 100 million yuan!"Seeing his confidence, Tang Wenyi could not help but become excited. That's right, what's 10 million yuan? she thought. When his investment pays off, won't it be a piece of cake for him to have as much as he wants?
Her rationality had gone out the window at this moment. She said, "In that case, I'll throw all this money in. How about that?"
"Mom, you're so smart!"
Lu Ze sighed. The two of them hit it off and they went ahead with it.
The next day.
Tang Wenyi sat on the bed and sighed lightly. Every time she thought about how she had excitedly invested the money meant for the betrothal gift, she felt a little regretful. How could she have done such an impulsive thing? If she suffered a loss, what would happen to her precious son?
He could not possibly be single forever, right?
If word got back to the capital, she would lose face.
What should I do? she thought.
Should I withdraw the money now? Perhaps I can reduce the losses.
She touched her forehead helplessly. Cryptocurrency is volatile, she thought. One can make money fast, but one can lose money just as fast. One can be making money a few days ago, but lose money after that. She did not have that much money to make up for losses.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you sighing so early in the morning?"
When Lu Yaohua opened his eyes, he was surprised by her strange behavior. He could not wrap his head around it and asked, "Did our son cause trouble outside again?"
Tang Wenyi did not expect her husband to wake up so early. Her heart skipped a beat as she forced a smile. "How could that be? Does Ah Ze go out now? Why would he cause trouble? You're thinking too much. I just feel a little tired. I had a nightmare the whole night."
Nightmare?
So it was a nightmare.
Lu Yaohua heaved a sigh of relief. He thought that his wife and son had gotten into trouble again!
He sat up and patted Tang Wenyi's back to comfort her. "It's alright, it's alright. It's just a dream. Reality is the opposite of dreams."
Tang Wenyi's heart warmed as she said hesitantly, "If, I mean, if there's something that only you don't know, will you be angry or sad?"
"I guess I'll be sad, but not angry."
Lu Yaohua still did not realize the seriousness of the matter. He thought that it was just a small matter and did not take it seriously, so he said casually.
"That's good, that's good."
Tang Wenyi muttered. She had already taken precautions. Even if the truth was exposed, he would not blame them too much.
Unbeknownst to them, the two of them had not been on the same channel from the start.
As the matter of money speculation had yet to be resolved, Tang Wenyi was in no mood to go out to play mahjong. She kept drinking water in the hall, feeling anxious like a cat on a hot tin roof. Her mind constantly struggled with whether to stop the losses in time.
She could clearly tell that her son had gone overboard. Even if she suggested withdrawing the investment, Lu Ze would probably not do so. He might even blame her for changing her mind so quickly.
"Assistant Wei, you didn't tell Yaohua about this, right?"
Assistant Wei, who was standing not far away, nodded and said, "No. When the boss mentioned it, I only said that Young Master Lu has been obsessed with his cell phone recently."
Even such an answer did not reassure Tang Wenyi. She asked, "… Do you think there's any way to distract Ah Ze from speculating in cryptocurrency?"
"Young Master Lu is currently in a good mood. It's impossible to turn him around with just a few words."
Assistant Wei answered calmly.
Speculating in crypto was like an abyss. Once one got involved, it was difficult to get out.
Tang Wenyi asked worriedly, "Why don't you go say a few words?"
Say a few words?
Assistant Wei knew that Lu Ze would not even listen to his family, let alone an outsider like him. Not only would he not achieve his goal, he might even be beaten up for no reason. The only thing he would achieve is injury.
"Madam, forgive me for being powerless to help. What Young Master Lu does has nothing to do with me. The boss's orders are to curb his movement and spending."
Assistant Wei said expressionlessly.
In other words, it was not his responsibility.
He had been staring at Lu Ze for almost a week. Other than saying unpleasant things, Lu Ze would throw things at him when he was angry. Of course, he would not lose out. He handed the hospital's test report to Lu Yaohua.
Lu Yaohua had no choice but to compensate him for the medical fees.
Just as Tang Wenyi was about to threaten and entice him, Lu Ze skipped in and said, "Mom, what are you doing?"
"Ah Ze, about yesterday's money…"
Maybe I should take it back, she thought.
Before she could finish, Lu Ze said excitedly, "I came in to tell you about this. Our Dogecoin holdings have increased again! Let me show you!"
He flashed his phone screen to Tang Wenyi. She was stunned at first, but then she rubbed her eyes in disbelief. The original 10 million yuan had increased more than fivefold!
In just one night!
She said in surprise, "This, so much?!"
"That's right! Didn't I say that investing in this would definitely cost us nothing? At this rate, we'll be able to get more than 100 million yuan tomorrow. At that time, we can open as many companies as we want. Even becoming an electric current in the business world won't be a problem!"
Lu Ze paused for a moment before continuing, "How much is that bastard's company worth? He might not even be as rich as me! As long as I wave my hand, I can get any pretty girl."
He could never forget that day when Chu Jinyu threw money on the spot, saying that he would never be able to beat her!
No one would have thought that he could earn so much money.
He wanted to slap those who looked down on him and let them take a good look at him. He was the real pearl, while Lu Ming was just a stone that had been smeared with pearl powder!
Tang Wenyi's worries were swept away as she said agitatedly, "As expected of my son! He can earn so much money just speculating in crypto. My son is indeed a genius! He has such good taste!"
Both of them were on cloud nine.
Seeing them dance with joy, Assistant Wei felt that he was too normal for them.
Forget it, forget it. Let's pretend I didn't see anything, he thought.
After they finally calmed down, Lu Ze said smugly, "Mom, what should we do with this money? Start a company or something?"
In fact, he was more inclined to set up a company. This way, he could meet Lu Ming in the business world and corner him!
After pondering for a moment, Tang Wenyi smiled maliciously and said, "I have an excellent idea. Doesn't that bastard have Wanke Real Estate? He's so smug because he has the backing of one of the world's top 500 companies! Then let's go all out and snatch it!"
"Snatch it?"Lu Ze did not know that this could be done. He asked curiously, "How do I snatch it?"
To snatch something from Lu Ming—isn't it equivalent to snatching food from the mouth of a tiger? Lu Ze thought.
There's no way the other party will let go so easily.
Besides, if it's really that simple, wouldn't the business world be child's play?
Tang Wenyi smiled mysteriously and replied calmly, "To put it simply, it's a secret acquisition. I have friends in the financial industry who are very good at it. We just need to acquire Wanke's shares in the secondary market. I've already asked around. That bastard only has less than 50% of the shares. We just need to buy the other half and then entice the small and medium shareholders. Wouldn't that bastard be controlled then?"
She paused for a moment before continuing. "When he comes to his senses, it'll be too late to get rid of us. He'll become a stray dog again. At that time, wouldn't it be much easier to chase him out of Shanghai or do something to him? My son wants to see him in a sorry state, right?"
Lu Ze was moved.
He felt that although Lu Ming had relied on his own abilities to be on par with him, if he could make Lu Ming lose it all, he would definitely fall apart.
Maybe he'll be so desperate that he'll want to commit suicide?
At the thought of this, he smiled maliciously. Hahahaha, it's just nice to settle old and new scores together!
He seemed to have thought of something and asked with a frown, "If Lu Ming finds out that we are the buyers, why would he sell his shares to us? Although the plan is quite good, it will be difficult to execute even in the early stages."
"What's so difficult about that?"
Tang Wenyi had long thought of this and said, "Why don't we find a White Glove[White Glove generally refers to a middleman who launders dirty or corrupt money under a seemingly legitimate front] to buy his shares for us? How could that little bastard find out about us?"
She had this plan before, but because she did not have spare time or money, she had no choice but to shelve it. Now that her son was making a small profit, she finally had a chance to put it to good use.
Assistant Wei stood motionless in the corner. If only things were as smooth as they said, he thought.
He felt that no matter what, compared to Lu Ze, Lu Ming was much more practical. There was no reason why he would not be vigilant. Assistant Wei had a feeling that they would be counter-attacked instead.
He had heard that the business deals that Lu Ming negotiated successfully were those that even the sly veterans in the industry might not be able to achieve.
Putting aside the fact that Lu Ming's startup funds were earned from blockchain, even if he lost his company, many big companies would be willing to hire him at a high salary based on his abilities.
After all, given Lu Ming's abilities, he was a complete money-printing machine. Who would not want him? Even at the risk of offending the Lu Corporation, they could not help but be tempted by the benefits he would bring.
"Good idea!"
Lu Ze clapped and cheered, beaming with joy. Clearly, he did not think as much as Assistant Wei.
Perhaps he was too happy, so he coughed a few times. Three or four drops of blood splattered on the smooth marble floor. His eyes widened. "Mom!?"
He wondered why he was vomiting blood again.
Didn't the doctor say that his condition would stabilize for a period of time?
He wondered if he would die soon.
No, no, no, he thought. How is that possible?! I have not defeated Lu Ming. I have not had enough fun with pretty girls!
The more he thought about it, the more agitated he became, so he vomited a few more mouthfuls of blood! As he vomited blood, he praised his own strategy.
Tang Wenyi hugged him tightly. "This is just an accident. An accident. Everything will be fine! Assistant Wei, quickly, call the doctor over!"
"Yes."
Assistant Wei quickly ran out.
Lu Ze's face was pale as he said, "Mom, I want that bastard to have nothing. I want his kidney!"
Even at this stage, that was all he could think of.
"Okay, okay, okay. No matter what you want, Mom will satisfy you."
Tang Wenyi looked at her son, her heart aching. Even if Lu Ze wanted the stars, she would do her best to satisfy him.
After a while, the chaotic house finally quietened down. The doctor retracted his stethoscope and said, "It's normal. It's not a big deal."
"Not a big deal?! Can't you see that my son is vomiting blood? Do your medical skills work?"
Tang Wenyi said unhappily.
When the family doctor heard this, although he was a little uncomfortable, he did not show it. He had been a doctor for many years, but this was the first time someone said that his medical skills were bad.
The issue was that she was a layperson.
He sighed inwardly and thought to himself, Forget it, I'll do whatever my boss says. After all, he gives me a good salary.
"Can I ask what your son has been eating recently?"
Tang Wenyi blurted out, "All sorts of ginseng soups and tonics. I've boiled snow lotus—that's my trump card. Logically speaking, my son shouldn't have vomited blood. Besides, I've let him rest at home these past few days. He hasn't even walked much."
"That's the problem."
The family doctor said helplessly, "Madam, the reason why your son vomited blood was because he overworked himself and did not exercise. In addition, when his emotions got the better of him, vomiting blood was inevitable. But it's good…"
"Good? What's good? Ah Ze's expression is so awful. Did you not treat him seriously?"
Tang Wenyi still did not understand. She frowned and said.
The family doctor could not reason with her. Can't you wait until I'm done talking? he thought.
He said solemnly, "His expression is just a little awful. Young Master Lu, do you feel very comfortable now? You feel like you've been cleared up."
Lu Ze thought for a moment and said in surprise, "Indeed."
"W-what's going on?"
Tang Wenyi was puzzled.
"This is equivalent to throwing up excesses in your body. Your son's health is fine, so there's no need to panic."
The family doctor prescribed some medicine and left. If he stayed any longer, he might get a heart attack.
Tang Wenyi hugged Lu Ze tenderly and said, "You scared Mom. Luckily, you're fine. You scared me to death."
Actually, from the moment he vomited blood, Tang Wenyi had thought of taking her son back to Beijing to recuperate. After all, no matter how capable the doctors here were, there was a limit to what they could do for him.
Beijing was different.
It was her family's home ground. They might be able to rely on their connections to invite more skilled doctors. No matter how much Old Master disliked them, they were still part of the Tang family.
Old Master would not watch him die.
"Son, why don't we go back to Beijing?"
Lu Ze had long wanted to go to Beijing. To him, this was a huge temptation. However, he shook his head and said, "I want to see Lu Ming fall to the bottom of the valley with my own eyes. Only then will I be willing to go back!"
"Alright, we'll leave after we acquire his company."
Compared to Lu Yaohua's ambiguous attitude, she chose to let her precious son live well.
In fact, this was not considered abandoning Lu Yaohua. She could just come back after Lu Ze was cured.
Lu Ze sat up and said, "However, Wanke Real Estate is a big company. Is this bit of money enough for us?"
Indeed, Wanke Real Estate had a high market value. Its annual profits were at least 10 billion yuan. It could be considered a money tree.
They only had tens of millions of yuan at the moment, which was not enough to execute their plan.
However, they had already invested all their money, so how could they have extra money to follow through with the plan?
The two of them fell into deep thought.
Lu Ze seemed to have thought of a good idea and said, "Mom, why don't we go for a few rounds of gambling? Maybe we'll be lucky enough to win some money?"
"How can it be so simple at casinos?"
Tang Wenyi knew that in the early stages, they would basically win a few rounds. But in the end, not only would they have to spit out the money they won, they would have lost money several times. With Lu Ze's character, he would definitely become addicted.
By then, her plan would be ruined and it might even cause a devastating blow to her family.
Tang Wenyi was well aware of her son's temper. He could not resist such temptations at all. She rubbed the top of his head and said, "Ah Ze, this method won't work. The customers there never earn money."
Unless they are exceptionally lucky.
She had seen too much in the capital. Old Master Tang had brought them to visit once and had never let them get involved in such things. Gambling was prohibited. If they were found out, they would be punished according to the family rules.
Although the old man was in Beijing, no one knew if he had planted anyone in Shanghai to monitor their every move.
She could not take any chances.
"Is there another way?"
Lu Ze said unhappily, "Dad doesn't allow me to touch his money. I asked Assistant Wei to bring the bank card over. He looked like I wanted his life and refused to give it to me!"
After this reminder, Tang Wenyi said, "I have a good idea. What do you think about using the company's money?"
"This… Not bad, not bad, but if Dad finds out…"
Wouldn't that be the end of them?
"Don't worry, I'll cover for anything that happens. Besides, I've already given him the heads-up. It'll definitely work this time. As long as we return the money in time, it'll be fine. We can borrow a little. Nothing will happen"
The more Tang Wenyi thought about it, the more she thought it was a good idea.
Lu Ze's eyes lit up as he said, "Then let's do this! Assistant Wei, come in!"
Assistant Wei, who was waiting at the door, raised his eyebrows slightly. Why did you suddenly call me? Are you up to something again? he wondered.
Puzzled, he walked in and asked, "May I know what's the matter?"
"Give me all the cash flow in the Lu Corporation's accounts. Don't alert my husband about this. Can you do it?"
Tang Wenyi said arrogantly.
Those who did not know better would think that she was the boss of the Lu Corporation.
Assistant Wei hesitated for a few seconds and said, "I'm sorry, I only listen to Boss's orders. Our cash flow is very important to the company. If you want to divert it, you have to get Boss's permission."
Although Tang Wenyi had the highest status in the family, the company belonged to Lu Yaohua in name. If he really did that, Lu Yaohua would blame him. He did not want to lose his job without rhyme or reason.
"I'm his wife! Why can't I touch this money?"
Tang Wenyi's tone was scornful and disdainful. "You're just an assistant. Trust me, I'll make my husband fire you!"
They are indeed family, Assistant Wei thought.
Even their threats sound the same.
Assistant Wei rolled his eyes inwardly. It was a small matter to defy orders and lose his job, but embezzling public funds was a crime. If Lu Yaohua sued him, wouldn't he be jailed?
He was still so young and certainly not a fool.
"Sorry, I can't do this without Boss's orders. Even if Madam is Boss's wife, it's useless because the company's ownership is under Boss's name."
"Do you know how to be flexible?!"
Tang Wenyi reminded him.
Lu Ze was not surprised by his answer. "Forget it. If he's unwilling, so be it. Why don't we find another way? We'll have to put this plan on hold for now."
At most, he would wait a few more days until he had enough money to start the plan.
Tang Wenyi narrowed her eyes. There was a glint in her eyes as she muttered, "Well, you're unwilling but there will naturally be someone else who's willing. Do you really think we can't do without you? I'll go to the office now!"
She took her bag and opened the door. She glanced at the person beside her and said, "You won't tell anyone about this, right?"
"I don't know anything."
Assistant Wei replied. Life's really hard. I can't betray Lu Yaohua or offend the lady boss.
What kind of suffering is this?
His only thought was to leave.
Lu Corporation.
Tang Wenyi drove her car straight to the company. She knocked on the front desk. The receptionist quickly came back to her senses and said respectfully, "Madam."
"Is Yaohua in the office now?"
If Lu Yaohua was around, it would be difficult for her to do anything.
"CEO Lu has gone out to discuss a partnership. If you have something to discuss with him, why don't you wait here? I'll contact him right away…"
Tang Wenyi immediately stopped the receptionist from calling and said, "It's fine. You don't have to inform him. I'll wait up there."
"Ah, alright."
As she came to the office often, the receptionist did not think too much about it.
Tang Wenyi took the elevator to the General Manager's office at the left end of the top floor. She opened the door without hesitation. "Manager Shi."
Shi Tian was immersed in a sea of documents. However, when he heard a familiar female voice, he instinctively looked up. Immediately, he was surprised. He quickly put down his pen and said politely, "Madam, why are you here? Are you here to look for CEO Lu?"
"I came to find you."
He was dumbfounded for a few seconds. Usually, she would come looking for CEO Lu. Why is she suddenly looking for me? he wondered.
"I, I see. Is there something I can help you with? I'll try my best to settle it for you."
Tang Wenyi got right to the point. "Transfer all the cash flow of the Lu Corporation to me. Manager Shi, do you know what to do?"
She wants money?
Although Shi Tian did not know what she wanted to do, he said tactfully, "We can do anything except this. I'm really sorry. The Lu Corporation has yet to recover and we are in the midst of using this money. Please forgive me."
Tang Wenyi was furious!
Why are all of them such disobedient subordinates?! she thought. Once my son has made money, I'd definitely fire Assistant Wei and Shi Tian first!
"In the name of the CEO's wife and as a shareholder of the Lu Corporation, I request that you give me all the money!"
Instantly, he felt crushed under the weight of two mountains.
Shi Tian wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and said, "Even a shareholder can't divert public funds, right? Madam, please don't make things difficult for me. I'm just an employee. Why don't I call the CEO now? As long as he agrees, I'll immediately give you the money."
He knew the consequences of this matter, which was why he was so careful.
To his surprise, Tang Wenyi said angrily, "Lu Yaohua has to listen to me. Who do you think you are?! Aren't his things mine? It's just his name on the company. What's the big deal! Besides, this company will belong to the Tang family sooner or later. Can't I just take some money?!"
She paused for a moment and continued, "Without my Tang family, could the Lu Corporation have been established so smoothly? If you make me unhappy, I'll withdraw my investment. I'd like to see if this company will collapse! You don't want to lose your job that was hard to come by just like that, right?"
Her words were full of threat and conceit.
Shi Tian looked at her and wiped his sweat more quickly. His lips quivered weakly. He knew very well how powerful the Tang family in Beijing was. Tang Wenyi was a big shot that he could not afford to offend.
As if in compromise, he said, "You have to promise not to implicate me in this matter. How about that?"
"Alright! I'll take responsibility for my own actions. I, Tang Wenyi, am not a petty person!"
Tang Wenyi said readily, "How much does the company have now?"
"500 million yuan."
Shi Tian flipped through the accounts book and answered, "This is all we can squeeze out."
"Just 500 million yuan?"
Tang Wenyi was born into the Tang family and had no concept of money. Even when her company had a problem recently and she went home to borrow money but was beaten up, she did not take it to heart because she felt that it was just a small sum of money. Lu Yaohua would earn it back soon.
That was typical of her.
"Forget it, it's barely enough."
The corners of Shi Tian's mouth twitched. The CEO had married a true-blue rich missy. He reminded her, "I have already transferred all the money to you. Please return the money as soon as possible within the next three months. Otherwise, the longer this drags on, the more likely Boss Lu will find out."
Tang Wenyi looked at the notification on her phone and nodded in satisfaction.
"That's right, you're sensible!"
He watched as the lady boss walked away and sighed heavily. He wondered what she was doing with so much money. Could she be investing?
He shook his head. How is this possible?
Tang Wenyi seemed to be quite shrewd. She would not have done something so irrational… Perhaps?
He was not sure. After all, she was known to dote on her son. Perhaps she was using money to amuse Lu Ze. Does she really have the money to pay back?
This question lingered in his mind. He had not been sleeping or eating well these past few days. He prayed that she would repay the money quickly.
In stark contrast to him was Lu Ze.
He had been living a good life recently!
Ever since he invested 500 million yuan in Dogecoin, he could see an uncountable amount of money in his account every day. This made him feel better day by day, and even his attitude towards Assistant Wei improved.
At least he was not throwing things at him.
This also allowed Assistant Wei to heave a sigh of relief, so when Lu Ze suggested going to the bar to meet his friends, he did not stop him. He gave Lu Ze and himself a break.
He sat not far away on the sofa, looking at the liveliest bunch quietly.
"Cheers!"
A few people clinked their glasses, making crisp sounds!
Lu Ze could not contain his joy as he said, "You don't know how much money I made! When I saw the balance on my phone at first, I thought I was dreaming! Oh right, how much did you make? You must have a small gold bank, right?"
"That's true! I've invested all my money. Now, it's gradually increasing by 40 to 50 thousand yuan every day. It's much better than gambling!"
Red Hair scratched the back of his head and said embarrassedly.
Blue Hair added, "I don't have much. Just about 70 thousand yuan. This is really very profitable."
He was glad that he had come to the bar back then. Otherwise, he might never know of such a good deal in his life. He felt really lucky!
"What are you people doing? I'm earning two to three hundred thousand yuan now!"
Yellow Hair was the last to play. He only followed suit after confirming that everyone else was making money, so much so that he regretted not playing earlier. Perhaps he could have made more money!
Lu Ze said conceitedly, "The money you guys earn is not even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth! You definitely didn't invest much, right? Your earnings can't even compare to a fraction of mine!"
"Does Young Master Lu mean that he spent a lot of money? Tell us everything!"
Blue Hair asked curiously. The other two also turned their gazes to the protagonist in the middle.
"Not much."
Lu Ze waved his hand and said nonchalantly, but the bragging in his voice was obvious. "Only 500 million yuan. I can earn a few hundred million yuan every day!"
"What the heck! Young Master Lu is awesome!"
"500 million yuan! This is not a small sum. It's comparable to all my family's assets!"
"And this is not much? We can't compare to Young Master Lu!"
The three of them talked at once.
This satisfied Lu Ze's vanity greatly. Look! How articulate are my underlings? he thought. As the young master of the Lu family, I was born to be like this!
Unfortunately, this atmosphere did not last long. A young man in a white shirt walked over with a beauty in his arms. "This is really a surprise. Look who I'm seeing? It's actually Young Master Lu? I heard that your family is going bankrupt soon. Where did you get the money to spend here?"
Lu Ze's expression turned ugly.
Other than Lu Ming, this person was his biggest rival—Zhou Youming!
He was the young master of the Zhou family. He was also a competitor of the Lu Corporation!
"I have so much money now that I can't fit them all in my pocket. Do you think I take money from my family like you?"
Zhou Youming pretended to be surprised and said, "Why? Isn't it true? You can earn money? The sun must be rising from the west."
"Bullsh*t! I've been speculating in cryptocurrencies recently! The crypto market is equivalent to my ATM! I get as much as I want and I don't lose anything!"
In a fit of anger, Lu Ze told him what he was doing.
Zhou Youming was stunned for a few seconds. This thing seemed to have suddenly become popular. He heard that many people earned money, but he thought that it was a rumor. Now, looking at Lu Ze…
Could this be real? he wondered.
Even though he was doubtful, he said calmly, "Oh, so what? You'll make losses sooner or later."
"Lose? You don't understand, do you? You don't look very smart!"
Lu Ze said smugly, "I've been playing for almost half a month. Do you know how much money I've made? It's something you can't even imagine! This is enough for me to start a good company!"
Seeing that he was so arrogant, Zhou Youming sneered and said, "It's useless earning so much money. I remember that you often go to the hospital, right? Don't end up having the money but not the life to spend it!"
His words hit Lu Ze's weak spot.
Instantly, his face turned pale as he said, "Even if I stay in the ward, I can still be a scholar who knows the world without going out! I've already broken away from being a good-for-nothing! There's a chasm between us that you can't cross!"
He took a sip of wine and finally calmed down a little. He continued, "This is a good business deal. If you're willing to grovel and beg me, I don't mind sharing with you this good way of making money. How about it? Do you want to consider it? I'm earning millions of yuan every day!"
So profitable? Zhou Youming thought.
No wonder I feel that the people around me have become much richer.
So this is the reason?
However, Zhou Youming had never believed in such things. What is a market? he pondered. If there is progress, there will naturally be regress. Why should I get involved in this mess? It's not bad being a good-for-nothing.
"You want me to lower my head for such a small matter? Lu Ze, did you forget to take your medicine when you left your house today? My Zhou family doesn't lack this bit of money. Besides, I shouldn't be thinking about such things!"
Lu Ze did not expect Zhou Youming to remain unwavering despite the huge benefits. Although he had no intention of disclosing the method to earn money even if Zhou Youming had lowered his head, this was not going according to his script.
"Is this all you've amounted to in your life? Don't you want to have a career of your own?" he said.
Zhou Youming laughed sarcastically.
He wondered how people like them, who had never interacted with the business world, could dream of getting involved.
How ignorant! he thought.
He had told his father about blockchain before, mainly because someone told him that this business deal would have good prospects in the future. In the end, his father told him that the water was deep inside and that he should not act rashly for the time being, lest he got burned.
He had his family's injunction, so there was no need for him to listen to his sworn enemy.
"You're crazy. I think you're crazy. Your brain is just for show!"
He held the beauty in his arms and said, "It's a pity seeing you in such good health. I can't be bothered to talk nonsense with you anymore. Let's go!"
"Zhou Youming! Stop right there! Who the f*ck are you calling crazy?! I think you're the one who's crazy! You're jealous of me…"
No matter how Lu Ze scolded him, Zhou Youming refused to turn back.
When he was tired from shouting, he sat down to rest and downed a few glasses of wine. "Damn it! I'll slap his face sooner or later!"
"Young Master Lu has invested so much money. I'm sure you will become a legend in Shanghai soon!"
Yellow Hair fawned.
"That's right! With such brave and calculated moves, you will definitely become the leader and new standard of our industry!"
Blue Hair chimed in. He nudged Red Hair, who was still in a daze. Red Hair said as if he was dreaming, "Ah, right, right, right! Not just anyone can fork out 500 million yuan!"
…
Assistant Wei felt a little thirsty as he listened to the noisy music. He went to the bartender to get a low-alcohol cocktail. As he was returning to his seat, he was almost pushed to the floor. Fortunately, there was someone beside him who cushioned his fall.
He said embarrassedly, "Sorry, sorry. I didn't mean to."
"It's fine."
Only then did he realize that the person he had bumped into was wearing a hat. He thought to himself, Why is he so well covered in a bar? Is it cold?
But shouldn't he feel hot at this temperature?
But he did not think too much about it.
The person looked at his back and nudged the bluetooth earpiece in his right ear. "Did you hear what he said just now?"
Lu Ming, who was in the company, chuckled. There's an ancient saying: 'One must first make the enemy arrogant before destroying him.' Isn't this true with Lu Ze now?
"I heard it. What arrogant words."
"Does this kid think that he's a god reincarnated? He actually praised himself like that. In my opinion, it's good enough that the kid he provoked didn't beat him up on the spot."
"With his personality, it will be strange if he isn't arrogant."
Lu Ming held a pen and read quickly. If there was no problem, he would sign his name. As a precautionary measure, he had specially asked Zhou Feng to wait at the bar to confirm Lu Ze's situation.
From the looks of it, the plan was going quite smoothly.
"Boss, when do we reel in the net? If this kid continues to earn money, we will be giving him money for nothing."
Zhou Feng asked nervously. If not for the fact that Lu Ming had said that he would incur losses, he would not have been able to stop himself from speculating a few more rounds. Although he did not know where Lu Ming got the information from, he had always listened to Lu Ming.
After all, Lu Ming was more awesome than him.
It was human nature to admire someone who was strong and excellent.
"He won't be smug for long."
After hanging up, he did not rest for long before another call came. He picked up the call without looking up.
"Boss, you asked me to investigate who was buying Wanke's shares. We have an answer. That person is the supervisor of the Lu Corporation."
Lu Corporation?
It was not unexpected but he did not think Lu Yaohua would be involved. He asked, "Who is he close to?"
"Boss, you're really smart. Initially, we thought that it was Lu Yaohua's doing. When we investigated further, we realized that this supervisor is very close to Tang Wenyi. In other words, he was likely instructed by Tang Wenyi to acquire Wanke Real Estate!"
Lu Ming did not look for them, but they came knocking on his door and gave him such a big surprise.
Initially, he had only planned to make the Lu Corporation lose money until it went bankrupt. He did not expect to gain something unexpected.
This is too stupid of them, he thought.
"Alright, I understand. If they still want to acquire shares, let them continue."
"Okay."
Wen Yongsu stared at her phone. What exactly is Boss up to? she wondered.
Why does his every move surprise me? But he's a strategist and seems to be in control of every move.
As she thought about it, she got goosebumps. This was simply too scary!
On the other side, Lu Ming also took out the financial trend chart that the system had given him. When he saw the decline of Dogecoin, he smiled.
He had allowed Lu Ze to earn so much money. It was time to make him spit it out with interest!
It was time to reel in the net!
Wanke Real Estate, conference room.
Lu Ming, who was sitting in the first seat, said, "How much have we earned from speculating?"
"Nearly 10 billion yuan. The current yield is around 7230%."
Ji Yu flipped through the accounts book in her hands and answered.
She did not expect to earn so much money just by speculating. When the people in the company heard the news, many of them chose to invest. They basically earned a lot.
With the intention of giving it a try, she invested some money. Recently, even sitting in the office every day, she could earn tens of thousands of yuan.
Although she did not know why Lu Ming knew about this, now that they were speculating, they naturally had more admiration for and trust in Lu Ming, the boss who came from nowhere.
"Chairman Lu is really amazing! You're so forward-looking. Concepts like blockchain are still niche in China. When I told my neighbors about this, they were completely dumbfounded."
"That's right. And they were in disbelief that such things could earn money. It was not until I showed them the money I earned that they had no choice but to believe me. Their expressions were so funny that I could die laughing!"
"Chairman Lu, should we bolster our efforts next? According to my guess, the next wave will definitely increase by about three times! With our current funds, we will definitely enter the list of top 20 companies easily. At that time, won't it be equivalent to having money to throw away?"
"That's right! Just speculating in cryptocurrencies has added so much to our company funds. Chairman Lu, you have such good foresight. Although I don't know the background of Dogecoin, I think it's quite promising!"
…
They talked about their thoughts at once, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Lu Ming gestured quietly and said, "We should withdraw our investments now. Supervisor Jin, you are in charge of the company's investments. I will leave this matter to you."
There was confusion and shock in everyone's eyes.
Supervisor Jin was a thin and frail young man. He asked carefully, "May I know the reason? If we suddenly withdraw our investments just like that and cause a negative impact…"
"Regardless of whether you believe it or not, the price of Dogecoin will not increase anymore and will plummet. Instead of losing the money you've earned, why don't you stop here? Understand?"
Lu Ming paused for a moment and continued, "I came here today to talk about this matter. You must withdraw all the money by this afternoon. It doesn't matter even if it attracts other people's attention."
"I want all the money back as soon as possible. Do you understand?"
He repeated himself.
"Withdraw all…?" Supervisor Jin said hesitantly, "Are we really not leaving any?"
"Not at all."
Lu Ming said without hesitation.
"Boss, are you sure this news is true?"
The department head asked doubtfully.
This sentence voiced everyone's thoughts. Only Ji Yu would always stand on Lu Ming's side no matter what he said.
"One must know how to be content."
Lu Ming looked at them meaningfully and said, "If you can't do it, you can write a resignation letter now. I can't interfere with your personal investment, but I suggest that you stop at the right time. As for the direction of the investment in the company's accounts, the company has already made a judgment. I hope you will execute it. Otherwise, don't say that we didn't warn you."
He was implying that they should either do as he said or get lost.
"… Alright, I'll withdraw all the money within the time you suggested."
Supervisor Jin pondered for a moment and said decisively.
Although he did not really believe that the price of Dogecoin, having had such a good momentum, would drop, he knew that everyone had been able to earn money because of their boss's directions.
Perhaps he really had some means to find out in advance! After all, Boss Lu seemed to always be ahead of time.
So he decided to withdraw the money he had invested and leave 10% for more observation. How much losses could he incur with this little bit of money?
Unbeknownst to him, the others were thinking the same thing.
Of course, there were also some who felt that Lu Ming was worrying unnecessarily and had made up their minds not to retreat.
"Then today's meeting will end here."
Lu Ming stood up. Just as he was about to step out of the place, he suddenly said, "In addition, I hope that you can try your best to keep this a secret. I don't want this news to spread."
But it did not matter if they said it. Those people outside would not believe them.
How could they listen to advice when they were indulging in revelry in the abyss? They might even think that there was a conspiracy!
After he and Ji Yu left, the people in the conference room finally heaved a sigh of relief. The new boss was clearly so young, but the aura he exuded was so scary that they did not even dare to breathe loudly.
"Where do you think CEO Lu got the news? Could it be from the higher-ups… Otherwise, how could he know so quickly?"
"Could it be that a friend overseas got the news first hand? Then this person's social connections are really broad."
"I don't believe it. I've checked out our Boss Lu. He doesn't have any background. He's just an ordinary person. All of a sudden he has shares out of nowhere."
"Don't real big shots hide their identities? He might be the son of a big shot in Beijing."
"You guys are quite imaginative. It's better not to talk about Boss Lu behind his back. I'll take back a portion of the money now. Anyway, I personally quite believe in CEO Lu. Didn't you see that after he came, our company's performance improved by many folds? I don't think he was talking nonsense."
"Why don't you say that it's just a guess? I heard that the reason this new boss suddenly became rich was because he earned money from speculating in currencies. Perhaps he saw that we earned too much and said this out of jealousy."
…
Lu Ming, who was driving, did not know that they were still discussing him. Even if he knew, he would not mind.
Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure from the corner of his eye.
He immediately stepped on the brakes and slowly rolled down the car window. He smiled and said, "Are you getting off work? If it's on the way, you can get in."
Chu Jinyu thought that someone was here to hit on her and was about to reject him when she realized that the voice was very familiar. She looked up in surprise. "Brother Lu Ming?!"
No wonder she found this car familiar.
Then she opened the car door and sat in the front passenger seat. She asked, "Are you going home? Or are you going to discuss a partnership?"
"Home. We just finished discussing it."
Lu Ming answered, "What have you been doing recently?"
"I've been handling the company's matters. I'm so busy that I haven't been sleeping well."
The main reason was still Han Qianjing. If not for her mother keeping a close eye on her, would she have worked so hard? She had given it her all to stay in Shanghai.
"Oh right, do you know about Dogecoin?"
Dogecoin?
Lu Ming glanced at her and said, "What about it?"
She said in high spirits, "My friends overseas said that this thing has good prospects. Many people are playing with it, so I invested hundreds of thousands of yuan with the intention of giving it a try. Well, after just a few days, I have an additional 1.3 million yuan in my account. It's a small profit.
I'm planning to invest more money now. Dogecoin is one of the larger cryptocurrencies, and its momentum is very strong. Not only are there many buyers, but the price increase is also quite dramatic. I've done a little research and it has increased two folds this week. The future is very promising."
"There's no threshold for investment.. Even a novice could earn money."
She paused for a moment and continued, "I've researched Bitcoin before. It's obviously an epoch-making product that's revolutionizing the finance industry. However, it's not appropriate to use it as a publicity stunt because many people already have first-mover advantage. By the time we enter the market, there's nothing left to do. Moreover, I really don't have much energy to trace from the source and start mining now. But it's different with Dogecoin. It releases a few billion yuan per year, which keeps inflation rates under control. Moreover, the transaction process only takes a minute. I remember that Bitcoin is…"
"About ten minutes."
Lu Ming added. There was a difference of 10 times between the two.
Chu Jinyu said in surprise, "You know?"
"A little."
He replied modestly. He had an interest in cryptocurrencies in the first place. After obtaining the Future Trends Chart, he crammed for a few days to boost his knowledge in this area. If there were such cramming competitions, he reckoned that he could get into the top three.
Chu Jinyu nodded thoughtfully. "Perhaps Dogecoin will become one of the mainstream currencies in the future. In the international market, Elon Musk, the CEO of a smart car brand, is also very optimistic about it. He is a loyal supporter of Dogecoin. He believes that Dogecoin's transaction potential is far higher than Bitcoin and is more suitable for popular use.
He also said that he wanted to bring Dogecoin to the Moon. In the near future, perhaps Dogecoin can become the currency for buying and selling cars under his company. Therefore, many people have started to acquire Dogecoin in bulk. The price is still increasing. Brother Lu Ming, you can try investing in Dogecoin."
This was definitely a profitable business. If Lu Ming could borrow some money to make a profit, perhaps Han Qianjing would acknowledge him? At that time, the two of them could be together without any obstacles.
"If you don't have much money now, I can lend you 100 thousand yuan. You can return it to me after you earn some money."
Actually, she wanted to say that she wanted to give it to him, but she knew very well that with Lu Ming's character, he would probably not accept this money. So she could only lend it to him.
Afraid that Lu Ming would still have doubts, she said, "Based on the current price, you can earn at least 50 or 60 thousand yuan. Overall, the earnings outweigh the losses. If we can seize the initiative, we will have many advantages. What do you think?"
If Lu Ming had not done his homework beforehand, he would most likely have been tempted to invest the money. However, things were different now.
He chuckled and said, "You only see the good side, but you don't know that there are countless undercurrents."
"What do you mean?"
Chu Jinyu was stunned for a few seconds. She really did not think of any risks and asked.
"Blockchain technology originated from Bitcoin. It's something like a digital, decentralized ledger that keeps a record of all transactions that take place across a peer-to-peer network. This distributed ledger technology builds trust between strangers and is an important breakthrough in core technological innovation. It will probably be used in the near future."
Lu Ming explained his knowledge to Chu Jinyu from beginning to end.
He said calmly, "And the concept of the metaverse that has been trending recently is a new type of future technology—digital life—created using current technology. It forms an interaction between virtual and reality. Because there are many elements, the concept is very vague, and the specific content is very cumbersome.
As for cryptocurrency, it can be understood as a token for the normal operation of this metaverse network, which can form a closed-loop transaction. Although some big shots in the industry say that this kind of currency is very advanced, if you do some serious investigation, you will find that people from financial institutions rarely participate."
As professionals, why don't they want a share of the pie when they see it?
Chu Jinyu was dumbfounded. She was no stranger to these terms, but she had never understood them so well. She asked curiously, "Why aren't they participating?"
"Because, obviously, they feel that this Dogecoin is not good enough. To them, the profitable business that you all are talking about is definitely a losing business."
Lu Ming said without changing his expression.
How can that be?
Chu Jinyu fell into deep thought. She, who had always been cautious, had naturally done an investigation before investing. However, because there was too little information in the country, she did not know much. Even if she asked her friends overseas, they did not know much. They only knew that they could earn money.
She looked like a student as she asked curiously, "Then why does Elon Musk keep praising Dogecoin?"
She really could not think of any benefits to being a capitalist.
"I think he's more involved in Dogecoin and has acquired a lot of Dogecoin assets at low costs. He knows that no matter how valuable Dogecoin is, it's still a virtual currency. When Mr. Musk has some influence in the business market and is guiding ordinary people to invest, how do you think he should take this opportunity to earn money?"
At this point, Chu Jinyu more or less understood and her expression turned a little ugly.
There was a reason why Elon Musk thought so highly of Dogecoin. Wasn't it because he had assets and was raising the price by doing so?
He was exaggerating. Perhaps Dogecoin was revolutionary, but the motive of businessmen was simple—to make money.
Lu Ming looked at her like she was promising and worthy to be taught. He continued, "The current Dogecoin value has reached a new high in history. It is time to reel in the net. According to my judgment, before long, the Dogecoin value will plummet. Those who bought a lot will have to sell their holdings at a low price."
In short, the people at the grassroots level are being manipulated.
"This is just a game for those capitalists."
Chu Jinyu looked very shocked. She did not expect him to know so much, like a professional. No, if not for this foreshadowing, she would probably wonder where Lu Ming got this news from.
She asked, "In other words, if we stop now, we can still make a killing?"
"That's right. You know what to do, right?"
The two of them looked at each other and smiled. Chu Jinyu immediately took out her phone. She looked at the increasing number of lines and felt that this was ridiculous. She had planned to invest more money previously. If not for Lu Ming's reminder, she would have lost money.
So, without hesitation, she took out the portion that had already made a profit and sent a text message to her mother to take back the money that she had invested.
When Han Qianjing, who was at home, saw this text message, the corners of her lips curled up slightly. She had thought that her daughter would suffer this time. She did not expect her to have thought of this.
In fact, she had already noticed some telltale signs from the rise in Dogecoin price. People like her were cautious when facing such things.
In the beginning, she had only invested a few hundred thousand yuan. Not long after, she saw that the price had risen a little and sold her holdings.
No matter what, she was an old wily fox. Who was exploited was still anyone's guess!
However…
Why is my daughter suddenly so aware of these things?
Could someone have tipped Chu Jinyu off?
She narrowed her eyes. She had always believed in free-range education.
She felt that only by experiencing the consequences of her actions would Chu Jinyu grow. From the looks of it, there was probably an amazing big shot beside Chu Jinyu!
Meanwhile, Chu Jinyu had arrived at the office. Before she left, she gave Lu Ming a photo. "This is a thank-you gift. I'll get going first. Bye."
After closing the car door, Lu Ming stared at the thank-you gift in his hand. Clearly, this photo was taken when they had coffee at the Bund.
Chu Jinyu had printed and enlarged the photo very conscientiously and inserted it in a photo frame.
In the photo, there was a smile in Chu Jinyu's eyes and Lu Ming curled the corners of his lips.. Their boy-girl relationship was the same as back then.