The entire city was shrouded in black during these days. Reports of people jumping to their deaths were almost daily occurrences, and the populace had grown numb, as their own lives were also dire.
The people of the city were inherently gamblers. Whether it was betting on football matches, horse races, or stocks, it was all a form of gambling. Otherwise, the news of so many celebrities being forced by their families to repay gambling debts wouldn't have surfaced.
Du Feiyun and Jun Shao had no inclination to trouble Xie Sui anymore. Their own stocks had plummeted, and their patriarch was frantically trying to support the market, exhausted and on the verge of bankruptcy if he wasn't careful. Who would dare to cause trouble now?
The Du family's stock had fallen by more than half and showed no signs of stopping. The Du family patriarch spent his days at the group's headquarters. In just half a month, the Du family's assets had evaporated by tens of billions. It was impossible for him to be in a good mood.
Du Feiyang didn't dare to go home. He had shorted his own family's stock, essentially profiting from his own family's losses. His patriarch would likely kill him.
However, he secretly rejoiced every day. The worse the Du family's stock fell, the more he earned. If he closed his position now, he could make over three billion. This sum was not insignificant for any family.
He didn't dare to imagine how much Xie Sui had earned. As long as Xie Sui's company's finance department kept the information private, it wouldn't be disclosed.
Du Feiyang pondered whether to close his position. His patriarch was going mad and had told him to return home, threatening to disown him if this continued.
Xie Sui observed the market situation gradually stabilizing, with the rate of decline slowing. It was time to stop.
Excessive greed would lead to disaster. No one could take so much wealth away from him.
"Close position."
Early that morning, Xie Sui issued the order to close positions. The company operated swiftly, and by noon, all procedures were completed. The stocks were fully liquidated, and the money was in the company's account.
He arranged for Du Feiyang and He Mengchao to secretly enjoy their earnings. He Mengchao didn't earn as much, but he still made two billion. He wished he had put all his assets on the line to have Brother Xie manage his portfolio.
Du Feiyang eventually earned thirty-eight billion. According to their agreement, Xie Sui was supposed to take thirty percent, but Xie Sui waived his commission, considering them brothers and not wanting to be transactional.
Of course, Xie Sui himself had earned even more. He hadn't yet tallied the accounts and needed some time.
The most excited were not Xie Sui, but Lin Nan and the company employees. They had defected to Xie Sui's new company and, upon calming down, couldn't help but regret it. Could a company founded by a mainland boss truly prosper?
This time, Xie Sui had shown them the company's potential, solidifying his title as the "Little Stock God." The morale of the company's staff finally stabilized.
In the evening, Lin Nan entered with the ledger, accompanied by the accountant. Both were visibly excited. "Mr. Xie, can you guess how much we've earned?"
"Around fifty billion, perhaps."
The accountant was in awe. "Mr. Xie, as expected of the Little Stock God. To be precise, it's four hundred and eighty-three billion. Oh my god, I never dreamed our company would have so much money."
Lin Nan pinched him. "Do you believe me now?"
"Ouch, I believe you, I believe you! Vice President Lin, pinch yourself. It doesn't hurt when you pinch someone else's flesh, but your hand is too heavy."
Xie Sui calmly replied, "It's alright. I'll give you a list. Tomorrow, repay the money you financed from us, with an additional ten percent interest, as a token of gratitude for their trust."
"Yes, Mr. Xie."
Xie Sui stood up and announced, "Everyone has worked hard recently. This month's salary will be doubled, and the year-end bonus will be increased by thirty percent. Tomorrow, we will have a day off for team building, with expenses covered by the company."
"That's great! Thank you, Mr. Xie!"
"Alright, you may go. Let everyone celebrate."
The news spread, and a cheer erupted outside. Mr. Xie had directly given them an extra month's salary and a company-funded outing. They needed to think carefully about where to go, and they shouldn't hold back on spending for Mr. Xie.
After seeing them off, Xie Sui finally couldn't contain himself and jumped up in excitement. The billions in assets in his previous life hadn't made him this thrilled. The hundreds of billions in this life had been too hard-won. How could he not be excited?
He had almost risked his life for it. This money was considered little.
Xie Sui immediately called Lin Wanwan. "Wanwan, I have some good news to report."
"What good news?"
Lin Wanwan sounded a bit dejected due to the matter concerning Lin Weiguo.
Xie Sui immediately became concerned. "Is it still about Weiguo's situation? Why don't you have him come to me? I'll take care of him, and your family won't be able to find him, so they won't be able to leech off him alone."
Lin Wanwan replied, "It's not about that. Weiguo meant well; he's just too simple-minded. If my family looks for him, they won't come looking for me, and he'll be blocking for me.
But I don't need that. Solving problems shouldn't be like this; it will only breed a group of leeches. If Weiguo stops earning in the future, won't the whole family become useless?"
Xie Sui understood. "I get it. You want your brothers to be able to establish themselves and control their own lives, rather than relying on family.
How about this? I'll look into it later. If it's money that requires our financial assistance, we should help, but with a loan agreement. They must repay it after completing their studies.
Your parents haven't retired yet, so you don't need to support them as a daughter. We can discuss that when they retire.
Weiguo is quite capable, much better than your sister, isn't he? People are often compared.
Lin Wanwan said, "Because he's foolish, Hu Pan doesn't even want to associate with him. Will he be able to find a wife in the future?"
So that was the concern. Xie Sui chuckled wryly. "Put your mind at ease. When a man has money, women are never in short supply.
If you spread the word that Weiguo is getting married, matchmakers will be banging down our door.
Hu Pan and Weiguo are not on the same wavelength. Du Feiyang likes her too, but he still has no luck."
Lin Wanwan felt a bit better. "That's true. Du Feiyang is a second-generation rich kid with influence, yet Hu Pan doesn't like him."
"Then what kind of man do you think Hu Pan likes now?"
Xie Sui replied, "I don't understand that. Perhaps Hu Pan herself is unclear. Matters of the heart depend on feelings.
Let's not talk about them. Haven't you guessed how much I've earned yet?"
"How much?"
Xie Sui said, "Sit down properly. Find a chair and sit down. Don't be too surprised and fall, my daughter."
"Okay, I'm sitting down securely. Ten million?"
"Think bigger."
"Fifteen million."
This was already Lin Wanwan's wildest imagination. Fifteen million was a lot of money. Two years ago, she had worried about the price of eggs.
"Four hundred... billion!"
Lin Wanwan was silent for a moment. "Are you talking about spirit money?"
Xie Sui: "..."
His wife was truly adorable.
Forget it, he wouldn't scare her anymore. She needed to accept it gradually. "You're right, fifteen million. Spend it lavishly. Wear all the jewelry you want. Don't be stingy with me. I make money to spend on my wife. If you don't spend it, I don't feel accomplished."
Lin Wanwan's eyes sparkled with joy. "Okay! I'll open a department store in the city. I'll go shopping. I always imagine how great it would be if we owned such a large building, where I could take whatever I wanted!"