Tong Li of Huaming Capital received several phone calls, all questioning why the pre-selected stock, Education Center, had plummeted.
Tong Li had no explanation, as this was not part of her plan.
According to the agreement between Huaming Capital and ATL, stocks that were being pushed up should have been bought at low prices and then steadily risen, presenting a promising trend.
ATL had played the role of a competent market maker in previous collaborations. Why was this last stock exhibiting such an abnormal state?
Huaming Capital and various institutions suffered heavy losses. Since Huaming Capital had brokered the deal, they all came seeking an explanation.
Overwhelmed, Tong Li could only appease the institutions and promise to investigate the truth.
Secretary: "Sister Tong, Mr. Ou's call is connected."
Tong Li took a deep breath and asked the secretary to lock the office door, forbidding anyone from entering without her command.
—Tong Li on the phone—
Tong Li: "Mr. Ou, do you have an explanation for the drastic fall of Education Center?"
Ou Yunchen: "Stocks rise and fall, isn't that normal?"
Tong Li: "That might fool the market, but you and I are insiders. Just tell me directly, was it you?"
Ou Yunchen: "What if it was, and what if it wasn't?"
Tong Li: "It was really your ATL? How dare you sell all the shares after we entered the market! How much money did you make me and the institutions lose!"
Ou Yunchen: "Why don't you mention how much money ATL helped Huaming Capital make?"
Tong Li: "We are on the same boat. What you're doing is double-crossing!"
Ou Yunchen: "Oh? You admit that what we do is shady."
Tong Li: "Are you not afraid of death? Shall we both go down together!"
Ou Yunchen: "Are you threatening me? I was the market maker, but you created the golden coffin!"
Ou Yunchen: "If you dare to disclose this publicly, your Huaming Capital will also be punished, and perhaps all the shady dealings you've done over the years will be brought to light."
Ou Yunchen: "How about we explain to the higher-ups how the 60 billion yuan that disappeared into thin air was consumed by Huaming Capital."
Tong Li: "Ou Yunchen, I truly underestimated you. You wait, I will absolutely not let you off!"
—End of Tong Li's call—
Ou Yunchen's betrayal completely doomed Education Center.
It was rare to see such blatant double-crossing in the stock market, but it was undoubtedly related to a dispute over the spoils.
Now, Education Center, which was just starting to recover, had become a plaything for capital. And Tong Li of Huaming Capital, unable to protect herself, could not save Xie Youlin from his predicament!
Xie Youlin, who had taken over the Xie family group, had not made significant moves. However, the recent plunge of Education Center seemed to have given him an idea.
Secretary: "Mr. Xie, the board members have all arrived, and the meeting can begin at any time."
Xie Youlin walked into the large conference room. Today's meeting was crucial for him!
From the day he took over the Xie family group, he had proposed absorbing Education Center into the group. However, Education Center's initial performance was not ideal, and the board members did not show much enthusiasm.
Xie Youlin: "Everyone, thank you for coming. Today's meeting is for the final vote. I hope everyone has thoroughly understood the matter during the previous period. Let us begin the vote now."
Most of the board members were old guards cultivated by Xie Hongtian, loyal to the group. But this did not mean they would approve of Xie Youlin's actions.
Privately, Xie Youlin had tried to contact several members, but the conversations were not fruitful. Forcing them to take in this hot potato now would likely result in a dire outcome today.
Murmurs began to fill the conference room. Xie Youlin, sitting in a key position, was extremely nervous. He lacked the confidence to get these old timers to help him rescue Education Center.
After a long while, someone started voting. By the time the votes were tallied, the sweat on Xie Youlin's back had soaked through his shirt.
The results of the tally appeared on the big screen.
Another commotion ensued. Xie Youlin looked at the approved votes, which narrowly outnumbered the negative ones, and the heavy weight on his heart finally lifted.
He stood up and bowed deeply to the assembled members.
It seemed the only one who could save him was the Xie family!
The meeting concluded, and most members departed. However, several older members remained in the conference room, sitting with smiles on their faces, as they were among those who had cast a valuable affirmative vote.
Xie Youlin's gaze swept over them one by one. He was filled with gratitude, silently thanking them repeatedly.
Xie Youlin: "Thank you all for your help."
One of the members said, "Youlin, you should thank your father. We followed him for many years, and this meeting was something he had foreseen."
Xie Youlin was quite puzzled.
The person continued, "Xie Hongtian knew that one day you would be sitting here, facing all sorts of difficulties. But he had entrusted us with the task that if you ever needed us, we would support you wholeheartedly."
Xie Youlin suppressed his shock. While thanking them outwardly, he was almost on the verge of collapse.
When the conference room was empty, Xie Youlin finally broke down in tears. It turned out Xie Hongtian was not as cold and heartless as he seemed; he had been silently supporting him from behind.
However, Xie Youlin, driven by his own desires, had caused Xie Hongtian's death. He had killed his adoptive father with his own hands!