Following Ou Yunchen's instructions, Sister Hong had been guarding the stock exchange since it opened at 9:30 AM.
As Ou Yunchen had predicted, the Education Center's stock began to surge.
It appeared to be a bullish trend, but in reality, it was the result of colluding with multiple brokerages to suppress prices in the preceding days.
Ou Yunchen, who had also stayed up for several nights, was closely monitoring the stock's movements, just like Sister Hong.
Despite his fatigue, he dared not relax. The success or failure of this stock was crucial to whether he could become a shareholder of Libin Transportation Company in the next six months.
Speaking of Libin Company, one had to thank the old fox Cai Yadong.
If not for Cai Yadong using his sponsorship quota as a quid pro quo, Ou Yunchen wouldn't have conceived of a way to deal with this businessman.
The nuclear project, which Cai Yadong was promoting, was at a critical juncture requiring Ou Yunchen's investment. However, Ou Yunchen did not want to be outmaneuvered by Cai Yadong.
Thus, he contacted Libin Transportation Company. This was no ordinary enterprise; it was one of the few domestic companies capable of transporting nuclear fuel, holding a near-monopoly in the industry.
Therefore, as long as he became a shareholder of Libin, regardless of whether Cai Yadong ultimately chose to cooperate with Ou Yunchen, the nuclear project would have to select Libin for its nuclear fuel transportation.
Consequently, whoever controlled the transportation company would indirectly control the nuclear project, as Cai Yadong would have no other choice!
This was what Ou Yunchen had mentioned to Sister Hong. He had not abandoned Cai Yadong's sponsorship quota, but it was not through an ordinary investment-based cooperative relationship.
What Ou Yunchen desired was for Cai Yadong, upon learning of the connection between Libin and Ou Yunchen, to be forced to yield and humbly offer the sponsorship quota!
—Ou Yunchen on the phone—
Sister Hong: "Should we add more?"
Ou Yunchen: "Yes. Huaming Capital and other institutions will enter the market when trading resumes this afternoon."
Sister Hong: "And what about us?"
Ou Yunchen: "Sell all our shares one minute before the market closes."
Sister Hong: "Are you sure? With Huaming Capital and other institutions entering, the stock price might hit the daily limit, and retail investors will likely follow."
Ou Yunchen: "Don't wait for them. Do as I say."
—End of Ou Yunchen's call—
Although Sister Hong couldn't fathom Ou Yunchen's plan, she was holding his money and could only follow his orders.
Behind the screen, Ou Yunchen had already calculated the price. Libin had also offered favorable terms; as long as Ou Yunchen provided the funds, he could successfully become one of its shareholders.
***
At the hospital, A'ming and Apple waited with anticipation for Bai Mingyu's arrival. However, they waited and waited, and the scheduled surgery time was fast approaching.
Apple: "Did Bai Mingyu back out?"
A'ming: "No, he's posted many updates. If he doesn't show up, his fans will disown him."
Just as they were in despair, A'ming's phone suddenly rang.
A'ming: "I'll take this call."
A'ming shielded his screen, which displayed Yan Shizong's name. He didn't know why this person was calling at this moment, but he didn't want Apple to worry further.
—A'ming on the phone—
A'ming: "Mr. Yan."
Yan Shizong: "If you want the child's surgery to proceed smoothly, you must do as I say."
Suddenly, a video message arrived on A'ming's phone.
Yan Shizong: "Open it and see."
A'ming complied. The video showed Bai Mingyu being kidnapped.
A man removed the gag from Bai Mingyu's mouth, and Bai Mingyu cried for help repeatedly, appearing to have suffered greatly.
A'ming: "Bai Mingyu... why is he with you?"
Yan Shizong: "I can let him go if you deliver a message to Ou Yunchen. I guarantee that the spinal transplant surgery will proceed as scheduled."
A'ming: "I, I'm no longer in contact with Ou Yunchen..."
A man suddenly punched Bai Mingyu hard, causing him to cry out in pain.
A'ming was terrified. It wasn't that he felt sorry for Bai Mingyu; in fact, he thought this detestable man deserved a beating. However, Bai Mingyu was the only hope for saving the child, and he didn't want anything to happen to him.
A'ming: "I'll talk. I'll say anything. Let Bai Mingyu go."
—End of A'ming's call—