Xie Sui went in without looking back, completely ignoring how angry young master Du was. In all his years, he had never encountered someone so arrogant.
He really wanted to beat him to death on the spot and vent his anger.
However, that would be too uncivilized. Du Feiyun had some self-control and ultimately held back, not giving the newspaper any more material.
Xie Sui knew that people like Du Feiyun would never amount to anything. They were not as good as Du Feiyang. If you don't like someone, beat them up; why endure it?
If you get used to enduring, you'll lose your courage and slowly turn into a turtle.
He Mengchao was already numb with admiration. Life was much more enjoyable with Brother Xie.
Today was another day of soaring gains. The market index rose by three percent. Lin Nan, holding a calculator, calculated his losses, his heart aching. He could barely take it.
Xie Sui was afraid he would have a heart attack and told him, "Go do something for me!"
Lin Nan's expression changed. "This... is it appropriate?"
"Do you think your boss is like that turtle Du?"
"Turtle Du?"
"The eldest son of the Du family. He didn't dare to make a move even after I scolded him. Isn't he a turtle? As for me being bullied, I can't stand it. An eye for an eye. Just do as I say, and don't let anyone catch you."
If Anan dared not to do it, Xie Sui would have to consider whether he could keep him. Employees who were not of one mind with their boss could not be trusted.
Looking at Xie Sui's eyes, Lin Nan knew he had to do it, or he should resign immediately. He had completely boarded Xie Sui's ship and could no longer get off.
"I'll go right away. When the lord is insulted, the servant dies. I, Lin Nan, will follow President Xie for the rest of my life."
Xie Sui was very pleased. "You won't regret today's decision."
After spending the day at the stock exchange, as he came out, he saw the excited expressions of retail investors. Xie Sui's eyes showed a hint of pity. Soon, they wouldn't be able to smile.
"Brother Xie, what are the arrangements for tonight?"
"I want to get acquainted with people in the film industry – directors, lyricists, composers, screenwriters – to prepare for our entertainment company."
He Mengchao admired Xie Sui's mysterious confidence. "There's a charity gala tonight, and most people from the entertainment industry will be there. I'll take you along."
Originally, Xie Sui's financial standing would have warranted an invitation. But he had gone all-in in the stock market, shorting it. He was losing tens of millions a day without closing his positions. The outside world was betting on how long his meager funds could last.
He was likely to be the shortest-lived billionaire in Hong Kong.
Therefore, they didn't send him an invitation, as he wouldn't last long anyway.
Xie Sui piggybacked on He Mengchao's status and went to the charity gala.
It was a familiar scene from his previous life, and he handled it with ease. However, the atmosphere at the banquet tonight was a bit strange. People were whispering in small groups, gossiping.
He Mengchao went to inquire and returned with a strange expression. "Something happened to the Liu family?"
"What happened?"
Xie Sui was very curious and a bit schadenfreude. He Mengchao couldn't detect any abnormality. "Liu Zixiong's original wife suddenly fell critically ill and is being rescued in the hospital. It's uncertain if she'll make it through the night.
Some say it was the woman outside who called and provoked her. Liu Zixiong's eldest son even fought with him, wanting to disown him. They were making a big scene at the hospital."
"Is that so? Then young master Liu is quite good, better than young master Du. Why would you want such a scumbag father?"
He Mengchao whispered, "Brother Xie, does this matter have anything to do with you?"
Xie Sui said, "Don't say that, it'll be fatal. At most, I'll draw a circle in my heart and curse him for bullying a junior like me. But I don't have that much power to cause chaos in his household.
Whoever is this heroic, doing what I wanted to do but didn't dare to. I'll find them later and thank them properly."
He Mengchao couldn't see any abnormality. Guan Zhizhi wasn't here today either. Everyone was speculating if she was the one who called and angered Mrs. Liu.
Unfortunately, there was no evidence. If Mrs. Liu couldn't make it through the night and her position became vacant, would Guan Zhizhi be able to become the new Mrs. Liu?
Young Master Liu was two years older than Guan Zhizhi. With such a young stepmother entering the family, it would be another dramatic spectacle.
Xie Sui listened to their discussions and enjoyed the gossip to his heart's content.
"Brother Xie, you like this kind of event too? I should have brought you earlier."
It was Tang Ling. Seeing Xie Sui enter, he left his friends and greeted him.
"I was just bored and came to join the fun. I don't particularly like it."
Tang Ling treated him like a lifesaver, pulling him to introduce his friends. Xie Sui chatted and laughed with them, appearing very suave, attracting the attention of many. This mainland guy wasn't rustic at all; he looked more imposing than them!
His English was fluent, he could even speak Cantonese, and his Mandarin was also standard. He spoke eloquently on everything from international affairs to Hong Kong's economy.
"Mr. Xie's insights are truly admirable. No wonder you dare to short the market; your courage is extraordinary!"
Xie Sui said humbly, "Fortune favors the bold. As the old saying goes, the bold get rich, and the timid starve. The market is like this; when it reaches its peak, it will fall. It's a cycle.
Of course, no one knows when the peak is. This is a gamble."
Everyone nodded. He was bold and arrogant, but not brainlessly so.
"Speaking as if it's true. President Xie, you're gambling with other people's money; it's easy to talk when you're not the one losing!"
The one who spoke was Young Master Jun. Du Feiyun was with him, glaring at Xie Sui with a displeased expression.
Xie Sui said, "Young Master Jun, that's not right. I've earned a lot of money through my own skills. Not everyone is as thick-skinned as the Jun family, making promises and then not delivering on them. It's really disappointing."
"You, Xie, don't keep bringing that up. Who knows if you colluded with the bandits? You want to scam my Jun family out of money? No way."
Xie Sui said, "It doesn't matter. Keep deceiving yourself. You've always been a petty person. I'm not surprised you can say such shameless things.
Keep that money for your Jun family. Burn it for the dead."
Everyone gasped. Xie Sui was cursing them to die, truly audacious.
Du Feiyun felt an indescribable complexity in his heart. So he wasn't the only one being berated; Young Master Jun was also no match for him. They were in the same boat!
"Loser, despicable scoundrel! I saved you back then, and you stole my boat, leaving so many people stranded on the island, cold and hungry. They almost died from your treachery, not the bandits. You still have the nerve to criticize me? Have you no conscience?"
He Mengchao rubbed his nose. They didn't seem that miserable; they even had a bonfire party and had a blast!
If they hadn't experienced it themselves, they would have believed Xie Sui's story.
Many people didn't know about this matter. The Jun family had suppressed the news. Now, hearing Xie Sui say this, they were all shocked, and Young Master Jun seemed questionable.