Chapter 25: Money Again? Can We Not Do This?

Yang Chen immediately feigned panic and refused, "No, no, I’m already out of money. Staying up all night to watch the market isn't convenient, and this suggestion isn't very friendly."

Seeing Yang Chen so flustered, the five investment advisors immediately felt that the plan was viable. It would surely determine whether Yang Chen truly had good luck or if he actually possessed insider information.

"It doesn't matter if you have no money. I’ll report to the bank president; he might approve a loan for you, as long as you have the nerve to trade stocks in the Eagle Nation," Zhao Jing said.

"Exactly! I’ll call the president right now to report my work and, incidentally, test if he’s willing to approve a loan for you," Gao Ya added.

Yang Chen waved his hands hurriedly and said, "Oh, please don't ruin me. I’m already carrying three trillion in debt, and you still want to keep lending me money? When will I ever pay it off? You were the ones chasing me for debts back then, and now you’re the ones forcing loans on me. Can you all have a bit of principle?"

Huang Wei smiled and said, "What if it turns out you’re just incredibly lucky? Why would you need to fear loans? The more you borrow, the more you earn, and the faster you’ll pay it back. You’ll be able to truly take control of the Sihai Group sooner. You need to change your mindset, understand?"

Seeing her clever, knowing gaze, Yang Chen almost couldn't help but laugh.

"Sigh..." Yang Chen sighed deliberately and stopped objecting.

The five investment advisors quickly walked aside to make their reports.

"Hello, President Li. Chairman Yang used the remaining 700 million in his card today to buy those unfinished properties from Weicheng. Guess what happened? Before we even left the sales office, Mayor Huang brought the chairmen of Poly Real Estate and Vanke Real Estate over to discuss an acquisition, and he doubled his money in an instant," Zhao Jing reported.

Li Jun of the Industrial Bank said excitedly, "Really? My god, his luck is truly incredible!"

"I think he might have some insider information, but he refuses to admit it. Since he insists it’s just luck, why don't we up the dosage and lend him some more money to buy stocks in the Eagle Nation? That way, he earns money in our A-share market during the day and in the Eagle Nation’s market at night. He won’t waste a single moment," Zhao Jing suggested.

"Haha... that’s a good suggestion, but wouldn't that be a bit inhumane? Working day and night—even the black slaves in the Eagle Nation didn't have it this bad," Li Jun laughed.

"You haven't seen how he works. He just picks a few stocks at random, buys them, and leaves. It never takes more than half an hour. With that workload, we could easily have him playing in several other markets with different time zones," Zhao Jing analyzed.

Li Jun laughed heartily and said, "Your suggestion is excellent. Then coordinate the time differences and arrange for him to play in a few more countries' markets. Haha... at this rate of earning, our two hundred billion in loans will be paid off in no time. I’ll consult with the other bank presidents to see how much we can approve this time. Let’s start with the Eagle Nation’s market; if he can handle that, you can select a few more countries based on time differences."

"Understood," Zhao Jing said with a smile.

Gao Ya, Chen Lan, Bai Zhi, and Huang Wei also reported the situation to their respective presidents, all of whom excitedly expressed their intention to discuss further loan approvals for Yang Chen.

The five investment advisors returned with beaming smiles.

"Chairman Yang, our presidents said they’ll discuss approving more loans for you, so you don't need to worry about money. Now, can you tell us if you have the guts to buy Eagle Nation stocks to verify whether you’re lucky or have insider information?" Zhao Jing asked with a grin.

Yang Chen smacked his lips and replied, "It’s too exhausting, I don't want to. You’re treating me like a beast of burden—working for money by day and working for money by night. Even Huang Shiren wasn't as ruthless as you."

Huang Wei immediately said, "How about this? Don't you like watching girls in black silk stockings? If you can buy stocks in the Eagle Nation and they go up, all of us, including Chen Xi, will wear black silk stockings and dance for you. If the stocks don't go up, you won't face any punishment. How about that?"

Yang Chen smiled and said, "If you want to wear black silk and dance for me, just say so. Why deliberately make a bet you’re sure to lose?"

Gao Ya smiled and asked, "So, you agree?"

"If you want to dance for me in black silk, why wouldn't I watch? After working so hard, I deserve to enjoy myself when I’m off the clock. Can I make a request?" Yang Chen said.

The six beauties nodded with smiles.

Yang Chen whispered, "Can you dance a bit more provocatively, like those 'edge-ball' streamers online? I prefer that kind."

"..."

Yang Chen burst into laughter and turned to run, and the six beauties immediately chased after him.

"You stop right there, see if I don't kill you!"

"If you've got the guts, don't run, and I'll show you if I can!"

"I knew you were a pervert, and you still wouldn't admit it!"

...

The people at the scene watched with envy. Six top-tier beauties serving one man, and even the city government doting on him—this wasn't a scapegoat, this was an emperor.

Wait?

That’s not right!

These six beauties know him! That means all their crying earlier was just an act!

The protesting homeowners all looked at Zhou Wenchang with sympathy. You fool, you got scammed, didn't you?

Zhou Wenchang patted his head in frustration and muttered, "Damn it, there’s no guarding against this! How is he so insidious? He deliberately found people to cause a scene and mess with my thinking. Mayor Huang, are you sure he didn't get information in advance?"

Huang Zhenhua asked with a stern face, "What, are you suspecting that I or the two chairmen colluded with him to cheat you out of your money?"

Zhou Wenchang hurriedly waved his hands and replied, "No, no... that’s not what I meant. I just think he... he’s really lucky, haha..."

"Enough, enough, stop laughing. Your smile is uglier than your tears. Get on with the business at hand. Having so many homeowners protesting has such a bad impact—it’s damaging Jiangcheng’s reputation," Huang Zhenhua scolded.

Zhou Wenchang sighed softly, nodded, and didn't dare to say anything more.

They all knew in their hearts that the reason for Yang Chen buying the unfinished buildings didn't matter; what mattered was that the money he made had to be delivered, otherwise, the creditors and the city government wouldn't let it go. So, staying silent was their best option.

Besides, Huang Zhenhua had already said that Yang Chen just needed to keep the contract, and the rest didn't require his worry; the profits would be automatically deposited into the accounts. No matter how unwilling Li Changqing and Zhou Wenchang were, they had to accept it.

Before long, Yang Chen and the others arrived at Chen Xi’s rented room to help her pack her things.

Chen Xi called out at the landlord’s door, and the landlady soon appeared.

Chen Xi said to the landlady, "Auntie, I’m moving out. Could you please come up and inspect the place?"

The landlady nodded and returned inside. A few minutes later, she emerged fully equipped, holding a flashlight, packing tape, a marker...

The more Yang Chen watched, the more familiar the scene felt. He immediately asked, "Auntie, you aren't going to pull a 'flashlight damage assessment,' are you? A few days ago, a landlord in Li Family Village was forced to undergo village-wide rectification for doing exactly that. Don't you know about that?"

The landlady replied with disdain, "Li Family Village is Li Family Village, we are us. The rules here are the rules, and it doesn't matter who you are. Our village is about to be demolished; you think I’m afraid of rectification? Watch me ignore them."

"Is that so? What project is being built here?" Yang Chen asked.

The landlady said with pride, "Sihai Group is going to develop high-end residences, a shopping mall, and a resort."

"Oh? But hasn't Sihai Group gone bankrupt? Their real estate projects have all halted, how can they still be developing high-end projects?" Yang Chen asked.

Yang Chen wasn't yet familiar with the Sihai Group’s operations and didn't know about this project.

However, this place was too remote; there were no other residential developments around. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the middle of nowhere. Who would they sell high-end houses to here?

Actually, Wang Sihai hadn't intended to run the company properly for the past decade. To get loans from banks, he was even willing to kick back more than 20% of the loan amount to the presidents. Once he got the money, he didn't use it on the projects but continued to acquire land, then used that land to take out more mortgage loans. Each time, he skimmed off a portion for himself. Over time, he had stolen over a hundred billion in wealth and fled abroad.

From Yang Chen's perspective, the real estate industry was in a winter period, and developing housing here would definitely be hard to sell, let alone high-end residences. Only a fool would spend a fortune to buy a house in the wilderness.

If the Sihai Group really had this project, it had to be cut immediately. As for the reason, the landlady would provide it soon enough.

The landlady immediately said, "That’s where you don't understand, right? Sihai Group found a new chairman, and I heard he’s incredibly good at stock trading. My daughter works at a securities firm, and she heard that the new chairman of Sihai Group is named... Yan or Yang..."

"Yang Chen!" Yang Chen reminded her.

The six beauties couldn't help but laugh.

The landlady nodded and said, "Yes, yes, that’s it—Yang Chen. My daughter said he buys stocks that are about to be delisted, and just as he buys them, the companies restructure and skyrocket. With such an amazing new chairman, Sihai Group will definitely recover soon, and the demolition of our village will surely proceed as planned. I’ll get over ten million in compensation. Whoever tells me to rectify, I won't pay them any mind. If they have the guts, let them forcibly demolish my house; my son-in-law is a lawyer, which would just give us a reason to ask for more."

While they were talking, they had already reached Chen Xi’s rented room.

Although it was a modest house, Chen Xi kept it very clean, and it looked cozy—it truly felt like a home.

Yang Chen smiled and said, "So, Auntie, you’ve got the Sihai Group all figured out, haven't you?"

The landlady smiled and said, "Just about. Besides, the choice is in my hands. I need to get to work, don't disturb me."

Yang Chen nodded with a smile, and the landlady began her performance.

"There’s some wear here, a pit in the wall, it needs to be replastered and repainted. This tabletop has scratches..."

Chen Xi’s smile, which had been on her face, had now completely vanished.

Chen Xi looked at Yang Chen nervously, and Yang Chen smiled at her, signaling her not to worry.

Chen Xi nodded and patiently watched the landlady perform.