I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 411: The Raging Financial Storm_1

Chapter 411: Chapter 411: The Raging Financial Storm_1

"Just like this!" Shen Dong thought of Kang Yue.

He put his arm around Zhou Chengyu’s shoulder, and meticulously instructed, "The land in the coastal fishing village will be very cheap. Take Kang Yue with you, try to negotiate down as much as possible, and aim for installment payments."

Zhou Chengyu nodded repeatedly, his smile so wide he couldn’t close his mouth.

He had just walked towards the door when he suddenly turned around, "Ah, what about you? Aren’t you coming along?"

"I have to go home to see my dad." Shen Dong said as if it were obvious. After speaking, he yawned, "I’m tired, you should hurry up and get some sleep too."

With a wave of his hand, Shen Dong headed straight for the guest room.

Zhou Chengyu sighed, his eyes shimmering with complex emotions.

He didn’t ask to his face. After Shen Dong left, he murmured to himself, "This is nine hundred million. Is he really that confident in me?"

Shen Dong wasn’t in a hurry to sleep. Back in his room, he immediately sank into his consciousness and saw his ranking on the Dragon and Phoenix List soar to the eighteenth position.

This was the value of the stakes held by Xingkong Technology and the Huaxu team.

That nine hundred million was not included in the Dragon and Phoenix List’s assessment.

The value of the land was also not accounted for on the Dragon and Phoenix List!

Shen Dong looked at the list’s top spot, the one with a net worth of 440 million, and smiled with a hint of disdain.

Being the target when you stand out is an old saying, and it doesn’t lie.

Shen Dong had always been wary of Li Ling, and after receiving intelligence from Kang Yue, his wariness grew deeper. He had to perfectly conceal himself, the deeper the better.

With that in mind, Shen Dong gradually fell asleep. Yet because of him, a devastating financial storm had erupted in this world.

Nine hundred million in capital was but a drop in the ocean for the entire gold market, but the butterfly effect, especially in the financial market, was terrifying.

The closing of long positions worth nine hundred million implied that short positions of the same amount had entered the market.

Short positions being introduced meant that the balance of power in the gold market had shifted, and with the gold price at its annual high, short-selling institutions eagerly jumped in!

Suddenly, the gold price plummeted, and the entire foreign exchange market was in chaos.

On the Dragon and Phoenix List, the assets of those ranked first and fifth shrunk visibly within half a minute, losing one-fifth of their value, and in another thirty seconds, they lost thirty-five percent!

Elsewhere, a man roared in fury, smashing the monitor before him, "How is this possible? The RSI indicator has diverged twice, indicating clear signs of a third push upward!"

"Young Master..."

"Get out!" The one addressed as Young Master cursed loudly, then turned around and called back the butler-looking person, "How are the negotiations going for acquiring shares in ’Some Cat’ company?"

"Not... not very smoothly, they say the philosophies don’t align."

If Shen Dong saw this scene, who knows what he would think.

But Shen Dong had no time to care about that.

As soon as he opened his eyes the next morning, Shen Dong instructed Zhou Wenbin to take people and deliver the gifts he had brought back from Shenchuan to his home.

"Dad!" As soon as he entered the door, Shen Dong was extremely enthusiastic, leaping into his father’s arms.

Shen Dong’s father blushed, expressing his annoyance, "You’re so grown up and still acting this way, come down."

Although he said that, the joy on Shen Dong’s father’s face slowly blossomed. He rummaged through the boxes of gifts, "What are all these? Always spending money carelessly, just like when you bought all those clothes and shoes that you can’t even wear out."

"How can that compare? These are all international big brands!" The warmth of home, something no place else can provide, seemed to dawn on Shen Dong with newfound clarity.

He opened a box, taking out ’trendsetting’ garments one by one. First to Mrs. Wang, "This trench coat from Burberry costs over forty thousand; ever seen Fan Bingbing endorse it in that ad? Try it on."

"What, over forty thousand!" Mrs. Wang was originally delighted to receive it, but when she heard the price, she quickly pushed it toward Shen Dong, "I, I can’t possibly wear something so expensive."

Shen Dong laughed at her words, "If you don’t wear it, my dad will just give it to some other young lady..."

"You little rascal!" His father, desperate to survive, gave Shen Dong a kick, "Don’t be disrespectful. And don’t listen to his nonsense, put it on!"

Perhaps truly fearing that his father would give it to another young lady, Mrs. Wang clutched the garment and went into the room. After a short while, she poked her head out, "Is there a shirt? The old ones just don’t match this quality."

"We’ve got one." Shen Dong hurriedly rummaged through his trunk and found the matching clothes for Mrs. Wang.

He passed them to his father and blinked twice.

His father suddenly understood, grabbed the clothes, and squeezed into the back room. From time to time, phrases like "Does it look good?" and "So beautiful!" could be heard.

How wonderful.

Shen Dong sat on the sofa, looking at everything in his home, filled with a sense of accomplishment.

He had finally provided his father with a good life.

Before coming, Shen Dong had thought about taking his father and Mrs. Wang to the capital, but upon closer consideration, with Li Ling around, it was too dangerous to go there.

What should he arrange for his father to do?

Thinking about it, it felt inappropriate to manage his own father’s affairs.

"Shen Dong, how does it look?" While Shen Dong was pondering, Mrs. Wang came out.

With her hands on her abdomen and the slim-cutting coat enhancing her presence, Mrs. Wang looked full of poise.

Shen Dong racked his brains, using every possible term of praise he could think of. Seeing the old couple exchange affectionate glances, Shen Dong had an idea, "Dad, have you ever heard of a travel wedding?"

"What?"

After Shen Dong explained.

"Then, let’s travel?"

Shen Dong, seeing his father’s resigned expression, couldn’t help but laugh secretly, but seriously suggested, "Dad, are you just worried it won’t be fancy enough, that you won’t have face? I’ll arrange a professional photographer for you, to record all of the beautiful moments between you and Mrs. Wang. Then you can upload them online, make a photo book, and make your friends green with envy."

His father was struck in the heart by the remark, somewhat embarrassed, he waved his hand, "Am I that vain? Fine, fine, let’s travel."

Filial piety comes first, and Shen Dong, while rejoicing in it, grew increasingly worried. With Li Ling getting closer, he wondered if his family might be affected.

With concern in his heart, he still laughed non-stop, enjoying a pleasant lunch with his family.

Massaging his dad’s back, helping Mrs. Wang wash the dishes, it was only a little contribution, but it filled the elders’ eyes with contentment and joy.

As Shen Dong was basking in the moment, a visitor arrived.

Liu Tingjuan knocked and entered, greeted Mrs. Wang with a ’sister’, then waved at Shen Dong, "I need to talk to you about something."

"Well, go ahead then." Shen Dong’s father squatted by a box and looked up, calling out to Shen Dong, "Kid, are you coming back for dinner tonight?"

"Can’t say for sure, I’ll call you if I do." With that, Shen Dong looked skeptically at Liu Tingjuan and left the house.

From Liu Tingjuan’s nervous gaze, something seemed amiss. Once outside, Shen Dong was even more puzzled, "What’s going on? Everyone’s crowding around here fussing over something."

The personal trainer Xia Yuqin, with six or seven kids, was blocking the hallway entrance. Xia Yuqin looked displeased, "What do you mean by no longer needing us?"

Shen Dong had been negligent in merging the personal training business and had not given notice here.

Shen Dong offered an apologetic smile and motioned towards the room, "It’s not that we don’t need you. Come on, let’s talk inside."