My Life with Narration

Chapter 496 - 487: No More Pretending, I’m Coming Clean

"Xiao Yi, your little man has quite the temper lately, hasn’t he? He said he’d straighten me out when he gets back. So cheeky, wanting to sort out this big sister. How are you being a girlfriend, huh? You’ve been training him for so long and still no results. If you don’t know how, send him to the capital; I’ll discipline him for you. Guarantee you’ll get a very obedient boyfriend who says ’yes’ to anything. How about it?"

In the video, Tang Nan raised her eyebrows teasingly.

It turns out that after hearing she was rallying friends to buy stocks, Su Qing was so angry he almost jumped up. This really came out of nowhere to make things harder for him.

Although Tang Nan, the landlady, and others buying this stock have nothing to do with him, and no matter how much the SEC investigates, it won’t lead back to him. But, this group of people holding huge amounts of cash entering the market is sure to attract attention.

If he doesn’t act fast, they might slowly get picked off, and then forget about making money; not losing would be a win.

Both Tang Nan and the landlady are good friends, so how could he watch them waste their money without doing something?

Now that they’ve just bought in, even if he wants to sell, it has to wait until tomorrow. He didn’t bother explaining, just told her to stop pulling people in. It’s not like the more you buy, the more I earn. Why not get rich quietly? Why does everyone need to know?

If it were just these retail investors, it wouldn’t be a big deal. The stock was bound to go up anyway. It’s just that because of him, it increased a bit more. As long as these people listen and do short term trades as instructed, they’ll surely earn something when they sell.

As for those who don’t listen, well, that’s not his problem.

But now the stock price has been speculated up, not growing naturally but artificially inflated. These stocks rise quickly, and fall faster, exceptionally risky.

Actually, it’s hard to blame Tang Nan entirely. Her friends are just too wealthy. Her entertainment industry pals can easily fork out a million or ten like it’s nothing. Everyone knows celebrities have money.

Moreover, her family background is good, so even friends outside the entertainment circle are wealthy, hence her strong influence.

If it were him, if he called all his friends, aside from Wang Xing who he’d have to call ’dad’, they’d struggle to pool together two hundred thousand, including Du Qiang and Li Zijun. It’s ridiculous.

As for Su Qing, he got called to the police station by a phone call from Li Zijun, so naturally, he had no time to fuss with Tang Nan.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi couldn’t help but roll her eyes, "Does my man need you to train him? Keep dreaming!

Besides, what could he learn from you? And your entertainment industry friends are too crowded. Even though it was whatever before, now my man is rich, I can’t let them set their sights on him!"

Although not part of the entertainment industry herself, Shen Yi knew some of its ins and outs, thanks to Tang Nan.

The unspoken rules can be so outrageous, Tang Nan would tell her and Wen Nanqing how some actresses climbed their way up.

If not for the landlady’s wealth and Shen Yi starting up a company with Tang Nan being a shareholder providing some support, with her looks, she’d face those so-called unspoken rules. Then, she’d either conform or face limited development, definitely without the freedom she has now.

"Right, some of my female friends heard Xiao Su made three billion in a month, and their eyes turned green with envy. But don’t worry, big sis is righteous. Besides, why can’t you learn good things from me? Big sis knows lots of tricks. If I train you a bit, Xiao Su could definitely level up." Tang Nan said, hinting at something else.

Shen Yi, now immune to such innuendos, replied thanks to Su Qing’s practice sessions and having Wen Nanqing, a true racing enthusiast around. She could handle the usual pace.

"Why you? What? What can you teach that I can’t? Or do you have something I lack? Who do you think I am?"

The room was empty of outsiders, so both unleashed everything, their words unrestrained.

Meanwhile, Su Qing’s situation at the police station was no better.

"Sister Jun... why are you staring at me like that?"

As soon as he sat down, Li Zijun walked over and intensely scrutinized his face. Du Qiang sat beside, clicking his tongue in wonder, ready for a show.

"Sister Li, enough already. If you get any closer, you two will be kissing!" Du Qiang laughed heartily.

Although their faces weren’t exactly close enough to kiss, Li Zijun’s gaze was intimidating.

Hearing Du Qiang’s teasing, Li Zijun grabbed an orange from the table and tossed it, hitting Du Qiang square on the forehead, making him yelp in pain.

"If you’re itching for a spanking, just say so, I’ll oblige you. So free, aren’t you? Nothing better to do?" Li Zijun angrily said, her brow furrowed.

Du Qiang obediently shrunk back, picked up the tangerine from the floor, and started munching.

Seeing Du Qiang subdued, Li Zijun finally turned to ask, "Tell me honestly, how much did you really make from stocks?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qing instantly understood she must’ve heard something, but with his mom already knowing, he had no need to hide it: "Three billion, I already mentioned it last time!"

"Three billion? I’d never even seen a sum that large at a grave, brother. That’s a bit over the top. If you said three million, I might have cried with envy!" Du Qiang snorted, still chewing on the tangerine.

Li Zijun didn’t respond. She heard from her mom yesterday about Su Qing’s stock earnings.

They said there’s over a billion in his bank account, though there’s no screenshot proof. But she knew, given their family ties, there was no reason to lie about this. Regular folks asking probably wouldn’t even get an answer.

Since Li Zijun stayed quiet, Su Qing also remained silent, and for a moment, both of them fell into silence.

Their silence made Du Qiang feel something was amiss. He slowly sat upright, "Could it be true? Did you really make three billion? Is stock trading like a lottery now, that lucrative?"

Su Qing chuckled lightly: "The capital involved wasn’t small either. I borrowed money to trade stocks, and the risks were high. But high risk, high reward. Luckily, I was fortunate enough."

Hearing this, Du Qiang couldn’t contain himself. He stood up, placed both hands on Su Qing’s shoulders, and shook him furiously: "Damn, you lucky bastard! A billionaire, and you still had me pay yesterday? Compensate me, give me some compensation now!"

Both of them: ...

You have to admit, Du Qiang’s focus is always so straightforward.

Your earnings have nothing to do with me, I’d rather have my expenses from yesterday reimbursed, so I could recover my 200 bucks.

Just when Du Qiang felt like the sky was falling, the office door opened, and team leaders Lin Chengcai and Zhao Minghui walked in together.

"Whoa, look at that, young folks, so full of energy," Zhao Minghui chuckled.

Even the usually composed Lin Chengcai joined in, "What’s going on, Du Qiang? We could hear you yelling about 200 bucks from a mile away. What, lost some money?"

"Master, don’t worry about him. He just spent too much on a case yesterday, asking for a reimbursement!" Li Zijun interjected.

In response, Zhao Minghui’s veins pulsed on his forehead as he pointed at Du Qiang, "You’re a grown man, begging like that for 200 bucks from Su Qing. Do you have the receipt? Maybe we can reimburse it for you."

"No, Master, Su Qing made three billion!"

Zhao Minghui: ???

"Three billion? Are you out of your mind? I think you’re the one worth three billion!"

Du Qiang: ...

"He earned three billion from stocks!"

Both of them: ...

"Suddenly I feel like Su Qing should reimburse the 200 bucks!" Zhao Minghui stated seriously.

Lin Chengcai: "Let’s have Su Qing treat us after work tonight. Sounds fair."

"Agreed! But first, let’s discuss the case at hand!"

Su Qing: ???

Did I say something? Are you playing dumb!

I wanted to be a regular person, but all I got was distance. Not pretending anymore, I’m a billionaire now. I’m laying it all out there.

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