My Life with Narration

Chapter 500 - 491: Undercurrents Surging

Money moves people’s hearts, and under such enormous interests, naturally, someone would eye Su Qing’s influence.

Unlike celebrities, who at most leverage their own influence, Su Qing, the ’Stock God’, can clearly predict stock market trends, and the public highly acknowledges him, so his rallying power is much greater.

Knowing that following him to buy stocks can make money, who wouldn’t want that?

And there are more than one person with this idea, only most of them can’t find a way to contact Su Qing. Leaving messages in the video comment section yields no response, and they certainly can’t call Jiangcheng Public Security Bureau, right?

Hu Liangcai managed to think of getting Su Qing’s contact through Shen Yi, also after some effort. This was thanks to a few months ago when Su Qing traveled to the capital and left behind the so-called title of ’boss lady’ at Shen Yi’s company headquarters.

Once the Stock God incident fermented, those who had met him naturally spread the word within a small circle. There’s no wall in the world that doesn’t leak wind, especially not in front of the wealthy, where news always gets around eventually.

Far away in the capital, Hu Liangcai took a deep breath and put down the phone. He was in his forties, dressed in a suit, looking gentle and refined with a pair of glasses, exuding the aura of a successful person.

On the sofa opposite him sat a portly, square-faced middle-aged man, Zhou Qingde, the general manager of Huayue Company. The two could be said to be the top leadership of the company.

Of course, this excludes some other shareholders and similar figures.

"How’s it going, did you find out anything?" Zhou Qingde asked in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Hu Liangcai shook his head: "Miss Shen does indeed know that Su Qing, the message we received is true, but I couldn’t find out the nature of their relationship. But I’m sure their relationship is not ordinary."

"Oh? What makes you say that?" Zhou Qingde asked.

Hu Liangcai didn’t hold back: "I just tried to inquire a bit, but Miss Shen’s tone changed right away. Their relationship is definitely not ordinary."

Hearing this, Zhou Qingde took a sip of water and sighed helplessly: "It seems talents are valued everywhere. Since we can’t entice him, then forget it. It’s best to quickly make this cooperation happen. If it continues to drop like this, our company is going to run into trouble."

"Of course, but I feel there might be some changes. From the phone call just now, Miss Shen didn’t seem inclined to disclose Su Qing’s contact information. I don’t know if it’ll work out, should we send someone to Jiang City?" Hu Liangcai worriedly suggested.

In response, Zhou Qingde thought for a moment and shook his head: "Let’s wait for news from their side. If it doesn’t work, then we’ll send someone, increase the offer. As long as the conditions aren’t too outrageous, we can accept anything. Of course, if they really dare to ask for an outrageous amount, we’ll hold a trump card back so he can earn but not spend."

"Understood!"

The business arena is like a battlefield, filled with deceptions and schemes. As long as there’s profit to be made, these people swarm like sharks scenting blood.

Whether the innocent are hurt in the process is not their concern.

Stock manipulation is illegal in the first place. They even thought of using Su Qing’s involvement as leverage against him, not realizing that Su Qing was already twice as cautious in this area and would never walk into a trap willingly.

This time, one of his statements caused a stock to surge. He was already on alert.

Meanwhile, in a financial investment agency, an employee was staring at a computer with some panic.

"Manager, there’s a problem!"

"What’s wrong, why are you flustered?"

"A large amount of funds has unexpectedly been withdrawn from Tianchen Technology today, already reaching over five million and still increasing."

Listening to the employee’s report, the manager stepped over to look at the computer screen. After a brief consideration, he instructed: "Buy all of it. For now, we can’t let the stock price drop. We’ve already invested a lot. If it falls now and spooks off those stockholders, our losses won’t be small. Must buy it all!"

As Su Qing predicted, some institutions had already taken notice of these large withdrawals. Coupled with the current market environment and the Stock God’s recommendation event, retail investors wanted to join the feast, and some institutions also set their sights on a windfall.

So, they couldn’t let the stock price fall at this time, not even settle to a flat trend, because after the last market crash, investors were already skittish.

Even now, the stock market was still showing a severe downward trend. No one dared to gamble; they could only swallow it up.

That night, Su Qing prepared two simple dishes at home, waiting for Shen Yi to get off work so they could dine together. The two were sitting at the dining table at this moment.

"Someone wants me to recommend their stock? How peculiar is that?"

Hearing Shen Yi’s explanation, he chuckled and commented.

"You’re famous now, Stock God. And they aren’t asking you to help for free; a five hundred thousand commission is quite generous. A meal with Buffett costs thirty to forty million, and you are already valued at a fifth of that. Plus, I’d get a project here. What do you think? Are you interested?" Shen Yi asked.

In her view, she thought there’s a huge chance her little man wouldn’t agree, not for any reason but just a gut feeling. However, now that the situation was here, she still had to discuss it with him.

Right after her words, Su Qing’s mind was interrupted by the inner voice prompt.

[There’s no such thing as a free lunch, five hundred thousand is a lot, but it’s also a trap, easily attracting an investigation from the securities commission.]

[Not everyone can become a stock god and then auction off a meal.]

Hearing this, Su Qing drew a deep breath. Before having the inner voice, he thought the world was lovely, though poor. But ever since it arrived, he felt he had to protect himself even at home against plots, which was truly exhausting.

"What’s up? Not interested?" Shen Yi asked, placing a piece of sweet and sour pork into her mouth.

In response, Su Qing frankly stated: "It’s not that I’m not interested, I simply can’t be. You said I’m at one-fifth of Buffett now; well, he does meals, and I’d be doing advertisements. How’s that the same?

Moreover, they want me to mention it during a live stream or post a video? Are they nuts? I have a feeling they weren’t even planning to pay that five hundred thousand. They probably want to take me down instead."

Shen Yi was taken aback hearing this: "Could it be that serious?"

"What do you think? Being investigated by relevant authorities, do you think it’s fun? Like this time, I merely talked about it in class. It wasn’t spread by me, but by those students. If I went down in public to recommend a particular stock, I can assure you, the concerned department’s phone call would be on my phone ages ago." Su Qing replied helplessly.

He wasn’t sending an alarming message without basis. Stocks are sensitive, and it’s better to restrain oneself.

"If that’s how it is, then I’ll decline for you!"

"Alright, I visited Sister Wen’s home today. I had her and Brother Nan gradually withdraw some funds. As expected, someone is already on to them. Quite a bit of shares were sold, but the stock price didn’t falter, even rose significantly, indicating a financial institution’s involvement."

He certainly wouldn’t see that, but with the inner voice, no one would doubt him or question his insight since the outcomes proved him right.

"Will there be a problem?"

"Not too much, as long as Sister Wen and the others continue withdrawing gradually, the institutions involved need to cover the shares to keep the price from dropping. Otherwise, a crash would hit their losses hard too. They can only hold out until the stock peaks, sell all, and recoup funds. It’ll depend on who withdraws quicker between them and the retail investors."

In this, Su Qing was well aware, and even the timing of the sales was known to everyone, around a week or so. But those who believed him were just a part; how much they could withdraw depended on luck, since not everyone had such willpower.

These are minor matters, but online and among the stockholders, an upsurge was approaching.

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