"Young Master Lu, these people are the elites of the Lu family company."
Elites deserve elite treatment, but now they're being kicked out. For these people, it will likely leave a scar in their hearts.
This may not be a good thing for Young Master Lu.
Li Li felt she had to remind him.
Also, being alone with Lu Yiming made her uncomfortable.
After all, Lu Yiming's reputation was...
"The law is not to be passed on to six ears."
"Young Master Lu?"
Seeing Lu Yiming insist, Li Li could only wave her hand.
At that moment, the large VIP room was left with just Lu Yiming and Li Li.
"Our task this time is to go long."
"Go long!?"
At that moment, Li Li couldn't sit still.
"Young Master Lu, you should understand your father's intentions. We've already reached a strategic partnership with Manager Guan of Wanguo Securities. We..."
"Are we going to be the sacrificial lambs?"
Lu Yiming sneered coldly. Cooperation? What cooperation? Knowing full well that you're about to jump into a fire pit and still choose to leap in?
"Young Master Lu, Wanguo Securities still has a good chance of winning."
"With what? With those opportunistic players? I'll bet you anything, within 10 minutes, the Gao brothers from Liaoguo Securities will flip."
Compared to Li Li's shock, Lu Yiming remained calm and unshaken.
"That's impossible. Liaoguo Securities invested all their funds in the early stages."
"They'll cut their losses. I have to admit, the Gao brothers do have guts."
While this decision meant no one would dare to collaborate with the Gao brothers in the future, it was better than having nothing at all.
"Young Master Lu, you should know the values of the Lu family. We've gotten to where we are because of trust."
"Trust? The kind of trust you speak of will not only destroy the Lu family, but also bring despair to countless people and break up many families. Is this the trust you want to see?"
"This..."
Li Li fell silent. Yes, while she couldn't believe such a heavy price would be paid...
But if what Lu Yiming said was true, then everything...
"Li Li, I know you're capable. So, you must understand the key point here. You've got 8 minutes to decide. Either fully cooperate with me, or leave. Don't say you're here to assist me on my father's orders. The Lu family is Lu's."
A silence fell over the VIP room, so quiet that one could hear a needle drop.
Only the sound of Li Li's breathing was audible.
A decision. Li Li never imagined that she would be forced to make a decision by Lu Yiming.
"You have 3 minutes left."
Five minutes passed without either of them speaking.
Time ticked away, and there was little time left for Li Li to make up her mind.
"I understand. I hope Young Master Lu really is thinking of the company."
"Of course. Without the Lu family, I can't continue being a playboy."
Lu Yiming shrugged and finally let out a sigh of relief.
He knew very well that this time, his actions had to convince Li Li.
If their opinions didn't align, these so-called elites would still side with Li Li in the end.
Though he had just called her "Sister" with warmth, in their hearts, Lu Yiming's position was far less significant than Li Li's.
Heir?
Sorry, we'll talk about that after I inherit it.
Li Li's current standing in the company was real and substantial.
"Everyone, come in."
With Li Li on his side, Lu Yiming called everyone in from the door.
"From this moment on, Young Master Lu will be fully in charge of all operations. You all, including myself, must follow Young Master Lu's orders without question."
Li Li made the shocking decision in front of everyone.
Though she didn't know whether this decision was right or wrong, at least at this moment, Li Li could see Lu Aijun's shadow in Lu Yiming.
No, the aura of Young Master Lu was even greater than his father's.
Meanwhile, at the headquarters of Wanguo Securities...
"Manager Guan, the price has reached 148.5. If this continues, we..."
The senior management of Wanguo Securities had gathered together.
For Wanguo, today had only two possible outcomes.
Either, after today, Wanguo would no longer exist,
Or, it would be reborn from the ashes and dominate the market.
This was a battle where Wanguo had wagered everything.
And leading them was Manager Guan, the creator of Wanguo's myth.
Even though they were at the most critical juncture, everyone still believed that as long as Manager Guan was in charge, Wanguo could not lose.
This belief was instilled by Manager Guan.
"Have the Gao brothers been reached?"
"They're still unreachable. We've sent people to find them."
"Find them? Heh, today, they're lost for good. Shortsighted fools."
Manager Guan sneered coldly.
Liaoguo Securities was nothing but opportunistic. In the early stages, they were eager to profit and flatter him to join,
But now, at the most critical moment, they were unreachable? They must have already made up their minds.
"Manager Guan, if the Gao brothers turn, it will be a huge blow to us."
Once confirmed, the bulls would definitely push back hard.
At that time, the chips in his hands might no longer be able to turn the tide.
"What's our current deficit?"
"1.8 billion."
1.8 billion—this number was a heavy burden on everyone's hearts.
If the price remained at this level, combined with previous losses, Wanguo might have no chance of recovery.
"Has Lu Aijun been contacted?"
"We've contacted him. He gave us his assurance, but he handed the matter to Young Master Lu."
"Hmph, that old fox."
Manager Guan understood that this was a game of "wait for the rabbit to spring the trap."
"Manager Guan, although Lu's is strong, if they suddenly join, they'll only bring in about 100 million. They won't be able to control the whole situation. Are we overestimating Lu's?"
"What do you know? Lu's is at least a private giant. Once they step in, those retail investors will start to think carefully. As for the lack of funds, that's no problem. I just need to use Lu's influence."
To drag the Lu family into this mess, Manager Guan had given plenty of guarantees.
Weren't they saying Young Master Lu was just a playboy? Then why was he so calm?
Could it be that Lu Aijun had been secretly pulling the strings the whole time?
"Let's call Lu Aijun again, and make sure he starts acting."
Only 50 minutes left, and everything would be decided.
Even Manager Guan, who had been overly mythologized, couldn't help but feel his palms sweating.
Yet, despite all this, he still forced himself to remain calm.
But just after giving his orders...
The secretary suddenly rushed into the office, panic-stricken.
"Manager Guan, something's happened."
"What is it?"
"Manager Guan..."
"No need for pleasantries."
The secretary knew the urgency of the situation, and Manager Guan understood as well.
At this point, there was no time to worry about other things.
What had to come would come, and Manager Guan had already prepared for the worst.
"It's Liaoguo Securities."
"They've pulled out?"
"They've gone long."
"Smash..."
A finely-crafted ashtray shattered to pieces.
Good, the Gao brothers had stabbed him in the back at this critical moment.
Sure enough, when it came to profits, there was no such thing as trust.
Trying to make up for previous losses?
Hmph, let's see if I give them that chance.
"Use the reserve funds."
"Manager Guan?"
The reserve funds were the money of the investors. Using them was illegal.
"If something happens, I'll take the blame."
At this moment, Manager Guan was a gambler, red-eyed and lost in his obsession.