Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared

Chapter 741 - 741 741 Another X

741: Chapter 741: Another X 741: Chapter 741: Another X Gu Fan followed Boss Ding to a city overseas where the financial industry was highly developed, and in this city was where Boss Lei’s Leida Fund Company resided.

Observing that everyone on the street was bustling about in suits and leather shoes, many were even making calls while on the go, he knew that most of them were likely engaged in the financial sector.

Gu Fan’s anticipation escalated as he recognized that this place was the real financial battlefield.

Looking at a towering office building, Gu Fan raised his head and felt a surge of aspiration.

He believed that this building was filled with the elites of the financial street.

Working here would indeed provide abundant learning opportunities.

“What are you daydreaming about?

Let’s hurry and see Boss Lei.” Boss Ding interrupted Gu Fan’s thought process with a pat on the shoulder before the both of them entered the building and took the elevator.

Boss Ding began to introduce: “The financial industry here is prosperous, and there are many financial companies of various sizes.

Da Lei’s Fund just set up a branch here; it’s still quite small and not very striking.

However, even small firms need a certain level of capacity to survive in this place.”

Gu Fan understood the brutality of the finance wars.

A financial crisis could cause numerous fund companies, insurance companies, and even banks to go bankrupt.

As they reached the targeted floor, Gu Fan and Boss Ding came to the entrance of Leida Fund Company, and after speaking a few words with the receptionist, they were led to the guest room.

After a short wait, Boss Lei arrived.

He seemed reluctant to see Boss Ding and asked, “Why are you here?

Are you suspicious of the money you put under my charge?”

“The money is from you.

How could I be suspicious?” Boss Ding responded with an air of trust, an expectant look on his face.

“How much have we profited so far?

Can you tell me now?

When can you transfer the money to me?”

In response, Boss Lei laughed helplessly, “You could have just called to ask about this.

Why come all the way here?”

Boss Ding sheepishly replied, “I was considering traditional investments, but they seem slow to make money.

I want to learn your ways and see how everything works for myself.

What if I establish a similar fund company like yours?

What do you think?”

Hearing this, Boss Lei’s face darkened, “Cut the crap.

If it weren’t for someone’s help, my Leida Fund would never have found its footing here.

I still need others to look out for me.

How can I help you?”

“Then you could do me a favor by convincing those who look out for you to do the same for me.” Boss Ding unabashedly made such a request, which put Boss Lei in a tough spot.

“Don’t even think about it.

I had to pay a certain price to get this opportunity.

What can you offer them?” he retorted.

Left speechless, Boss Ding couldn’t refute but hadn’t given up in his heart.

He was still looking to learn and broaden his horizons.

Gu Fan shared the same intention and further discussed the short-selling of star coins with Boss Lei.

Boss Lei was impressed by Gu Fan and couldn’t help but praise him, “Unexpectedly, for someone so young, you have such insights.

It’s quite rare.

Unfortunately, you’re only skimming the surface.

Short-selling star coins is far from simple.

Behind it are many intricate operations requiring meticulous planning.

Even I do as I’m directed, following what others say.”

“Really?” Gu Fan seemed disappointing as he initially thought he would learn more about the short-selling process of star coins from Boss Lei and garner a deeper understanding.

But it turned out Boss Lei was just a small participant and not the orchestrator.

Gu Fan thought about how wonderful it would be if he could meet the person who planned all this.

Just as he was imagining, someone from Haywes came in and greeted Boss Lei in the reception room.

Boss Lei soon began to introduce him.

It turned out that this Haywes was Boss Lei’s only friend here.

It was all thanks to Haywes’ help that Boss Lei’s Da Lei’s Fund could survive here.

Boss Ding, as if encountering a gold mine, promptly shook hands with Haywes, greeted him cordially, and started introducing himself, “Hello, you can call me Boss Ding or Little Ding.

I’m an ex-roommate of Boss Lei from college.

We are very close friends.

I love him, and he loves me.

We started a business and strived together.

I see Boss Lei as my goal and dream of establishing my fund company.

I also eagerly hope for assistance from a nobleman like you.

Back where I come from, we have a saying, ‘Without Bole, how can there be a qilin horse?’ I am the horse and you are Bole…”

Gu Fan and Boss Lei found it hard to listen further, while Haywes was trying, but failing to retrieve his hand from Boss Ding’s grip.

The intensity of Boss Ding’s enthusiasm was a bit much for him to handle.

“Bro, this isn’t a woman’s hand, how long do you plan on touching it?” Boss Lei couldn’t stand it anymore and promptly separated Boss Ding.

Finally freed from Boss Ding’s grip, Haywes produced a contract and handed it to Boss Lei, saying, “This is our recently revised stock transfer contract.

You can sign it if there are no issues.”

“The contract…

why is it a new one?

Wasn’t it already agreed upon?” Boss Lei took the contract and examined it, immediately frowning and showing displeasure.

“You’re asking me to transfer fifty percent of the shares of Leida Company.

You’re really asking for a lot.

It was only thirty percent as per our previous agreement.”

Haywes merely gave a light smile.

“That was then.

We have carefully considered it at an upper-level meeting.

We deserve fifty percent of the shares.

We helped you earn a lot of money this time, and it’s only right that you repay us.”

From Haywes’ forceful request, Boss Lei felt unhappy.

However, he understood Haywes’ identity and the strength of the forces behind him.

He didn’t refuse on the spot but decided to look at the details of the new contract.

Haywes didn’t demand an immediate response from Boss Lei, only telling him to make up his mind as soon as possible as his superiors weren’t patient.

He gave Boss Lei only one day to consider, or else he wouldn’t be able to help him.

Watching Haywes leave confidently, Boss Lei felt internal strain.

Back in his home country, he was a respected business figure.

It was only here, facing the real investors, that he realized how insignificant he truly was.

Gu Fan put forth his opinion, “Asking Lei’s Fund Company to give up fifty percent of its shares, they’re really asking for too much.

Boss Lei, since you’ve already made your profits, why not just sever ties.”

“I’d love to do so.

But do you think it’s that simple?” Boss Lei chuckled bitterly and queried, “Do you know who that Haywes guy is?”

Both Gu Fan and Boss Ding shook their heads to express their ignorance.

“Look over there,” Boss Lei pointed out the window toward a building marked with the letter X.