“Young Master Lu, these people are all elites of the Lu Group.”
Naturally, elites deserved elite treatment. But now they had been ordered out, and this might leave a bitter impression in their hearts. That wouldn’t be a good thing for Young Master Lu. Li Li felt she had to remind him.
Also, being alone with Lu Yiming made her feel uneasy. After all, his reputation was… not great.
“Secrets aren’t passed to more than six ears.”
“Young Master Lu?”
Seeing how insistent Lu Yiming was, Li Li had no choice but to wave everyone out.
Now, the large VIP room was left with only Lu Yiming and Li Li.
“Our mission this time is to go long.”
“Go long!?”
Li Li couldn’t sit still anymore.
“Young Master Lu, you should know your father’s intentions. We’ve already formed a strategic partnership with Director Guan of Wanguo Securities. We…”
“Are going to the grave with them?”
Lu Yiming sneered. A partnership? What kind of partnership was it if you knowingly jumped into a pit of fire?
“Young Master Lu, Wanguo Securities still has a good chance of winning.”
“Based on what? On those fence-sitters? Let’s make a bet—within 10 minutes, the Gao brothers of Liaoguo Development will defect.”
Unlike Li Li’s shock, Lu Yiming remained calm and composed.
“That’s impossible. Liaoguo Development already invested all their capital in the early stage.”
“Cutting off a limb to survive. I have to admit, the Gao brothers are bold.”
Even if no one dared to cooperate with them in the future, surviving was better than losing everything.
“Young Master Lu, you should know the Lu Group’s core values. We got where we are because of our integrity.”
“Integrity? That so-called integrity you’re clinging to will not only destroy the Lu Group, but also leave countless people in despair, break apart countless families. Is that the kind of integrity you want to see?”
“This…”
Li Li was speechless. She didn’t want to believe the consequences would be so grave. But if Lu Yiming was right, then everything…
“Li Li, I know you’re capable. So you must understand this key point. Now, you have eight minutes to decide. Either fully cooperate with me, or leave. Don’t talk to me about carrying my father’s orders. The Lu Group belongs to the Lus.”
Silence. The VIP room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Only Li Li’s breathing could be heard.
She never imagined that one day, Lu Yiming would be the one to force her into making a choice.
“Three minutes left.”
For five whole minutes, neither of them spoke.
Time ticked by, second by second.
There wasn’t much time left for Li Li to decide.
“I understand. I just hope Young Master Lu is truly thinking for the good of the group.”
Lu Yiming shrugged, finally letting out a breath of relief.
He knew very well—this operation required Li Li’s support. If the two of them clashed, all those so-called elites would end up siding with her. Despite the polite titles they used just now, in their hearts, Li Li’s importance far outweighed his.
Heir? Sorry, call me that after I’ve actually inherited something.
Li Li’s current status in the company was well-earned and undeniable.
“Everyone, come in.”
Having settled things with Li Li, Lu Yiming called everyone back into the room.
“From this moment on, Young Master Lu is fully in charge of this operation. All of you, including me, must unconditionally follow his instructions.”
Li Li’s words shocked everyone.
They didn’t know whether this decision was right or wrong.
But at this moment, Li Li saw a shadow of Chairman Lu in Lu Yiming.
No—Young Master Lu’s presence even surpassed the chairman.
Meanwhile, at the headquarters of Wanguo Securities…
“Director Guan, the price has reached 148.5 yuan. If this continues, we…”
The top executives of Wanguo had gathered. For them, today only had two possible outcomes.
Either Wanguo would disappear after today, or it would rise from the ashes and dominate the market.
They had bet everything on this battle.
And the one leading them was none other than the legendary figure behind Wanguo’s rise—Director Guan.
Though the situation was critical, everyone still believed that as long as Director Guan was here, Wanguo wouldn’t lose.
That was the faith he instilled in them.
“Have we contacted the Gao brothers?”
“Their phones are off. We’ve sent people to find them.”
“Find them? Heh, you won’t find them today. Those short-sighted fools.”
Director Guan sneered coldly.
Liaoguo Development—typical opportunists. When there were profits to be made, they had practically begged to join the fray. Now that things were tense, they suddenly vanished?
They’d clearly made up their minds.
“Director Guan, if the Gao brothers defect, it’ll be a serious blow to us.”
Once that was confirmed, the bulls would strike hard. By then, their remaining chips might not be enough to recover.
“What’s the current loss?”
“1.8 billion.”
1.8 billion. That figure weighed heavily on everyone present.
If the price stayed at this level, and considering the previous losses, Wanguo might never recover.
“Have we contacted Lu Aijun?”
“Hmph, cunning old fox.”
Director Guan understood. No one wanted to move unless they saw clear profit.
“Director Guan, while the Lu Group is strong, if they’re scrambling for funds at the last minute, they might be able to pull together only about 100 million. That’s not enough to sway the tide. Maybe we’ve overestimated them?”
“What do you know? The Lu Group is still a private giant. If they enter the field, retail investors will start thinking twice. Capital aside, I want to use the Lu Group’s name.”
To lure the Lu Group in, Director Guan had made many promises.
Weren’t people saying Young Master Lu was just a spoiled brat? Then why was he still so composed?
Could it be that Lu Aijun had been secretly pulling the strings?
“Call Chairman Lu again. We must get them to act.”
There were 50 minutes left. Soon, everything would be decided.
Even someone like Director Guan, who had been mythologized to an extreme degree, couldn’t help sweating from his palms now.
Still, he had to keep a calm facade.
But just after giving his orders…
The secretary suddenly rushed into the office in a panic.
“Director Guan, something’s happened.”
“Speak.”
“Director Guan…”
“No need to worry about appearances now.”
Of course, Director Guan knew what the secretary meant. But at this stage, there was no time to care about formalities.
Whatever was coming, let it come. He had already prepared for the worst.
“It’s Liaoguo Development.”
“They pulled out?”
“They flipped and went long.”
Crash…
A delicate ashtray shattered into pieces.
Well done, Gao brothers. Stabbing him in the back at this moment.
Sure enough, when it came to interests, there was no such thing as loyalty.
Trying to recover your losses now?
Hmph, let’s see if I’ll even give you that chance.
“Activate the reserve fund.”
“Director Guan?”
That fund was filled with investors’ money. Using it would be a crime.
“If anything happens, I’ll take the fall.”
At this moment, Director Guan was a gambler with bloodshot eyes—completely consumed by madness.