anwhile, in Futian, Shenzhen.
Li Jianlin put down his phone, his brow furrowed in thought about Lu Liang's last words.
Wu Junle asked anxiously, "What did that guy say?"
"He said he's optimistic about Teli A and wants to hold it long-term."
"Optimistic? Hold long-term my ass, I think he just wants more."
Distraught, Wu Junle continued, while Li Jianlin shook his head, disagreeing, "Maybe he just doesn't want to get involved with us."
Lu Liang was different from them, earning clean money. Once he agreed to their terms, it would involve manipulating the stock price.
If they were exposed, Lu Liang would be outed. At best, he would be warned, and at worst, he could be fined several tis the amount of profit made.
If he were Lu Liang, he probably wouldn't agree either.
"Could he be bluffing us?"
Wu Junle frowned, his emotions gradually calming down.
Teli A, currently priced at 32.5 yuan. If the stock price rose to 50 yuan, each share could earn an additional 1750 yuan.
According to their investigation, Lu Liang held twenty thousand shares, currently worth 65 million yuan, which would beco 100 million yuan if the price reached 50 yuan.
If they waited until they finished selling their shares, 65 million might drop to 40 million yuan or even less.
The difference alone was at least 60 million yuan.
He didn't believe Lu Liang could remain unmoved.
"Let's see how it goes on Monday."
Li Jianlin's brows were tightly knitted. He knew Wu Junle's concerns were not without reason, but they had to trust for now.
anwhile, Lu Liang called back each person who had just called to inquire.
"Mr. Zhang... I'm flattered, but I currently have no such plans."
"Mr. Liu... If I plan anything in the future, I will contact you first."
"President Zheng... Next ti you co to Modu, I'll treat, and we brothers can have a good drink."
After ending the calls, Lu Liang let out a long sigh.
Exiting his office, he saw Chen Jinchun dozing off at her desk and tapped the desk lightly, "You're drooling."
Chen Jinchun sprang up, sleepy-eyed, wiping her mouth where there was no drool, "Mr. Lu, are you off work?"
Lu Liang humd in acknowledgnt, picked up his car keys, and left the company, leaving Chen Jinchun to lock up alone.
Having graduated from a second-tier university and bypassed the internship, earning a significant salary, this was what she was supposed to do.
At over seven in the evening, Lu Liang arrived ho just as he slled the scent of dinner.
Mrs. Liu, the housekeeper, said, "Mr. Lu, Miss Li said she won't be back for dinner tonight."
"Mrs. Liu, I'm going to take a shower first."
Lu Liang nodded slightly and went straight to the bathroom.
Last week, he had helped Li Manli set up a studio and even had her move out for better interaction with her colleagues.
Initially, they shot material at ho, but Lu Liang disliked the constant flow of people at his residence.
So, he rented a villa in West Suburb of Modu to serve as their studio and simultaneously provide accommodation for the staff.
Li Manli usually stayed at the villa, shooting videos and live streaming, sotis coming ho for als and sotis not.
Lu Liang employed a professional cleaning lady and a cook to manage his als and ho hygiene.
"Mrs. Liu, the pickled cabbage and pork intestine today is excellent."
Lu Liang couldn't praise it enough, very satisfied with Mrs. Liu's cooking skills.
Since Li Manli had moved out, he no longer had to eat those dishes that looked good but were not particularly tasty.
Mrs. Liu, cleaning up in the kitchen, turned around with a broad smile, "Mr. Lu, I'm glad you like it."
While eating, Lu Liang received a call from Liu Mingxuan, asking if he was free to co out for a drink tonight.
"Okay, I'll co right now." Lu Liang heard his upset tone and didn't refuse.
Leaving his al half-eaten, he picked up his car keys and headed straight out, arriving at a mid-range residential area in the city.
Liu Mingxuan was different from Lu Liang. He had majored in computer science, a valuable associate degree holder from ten years ago.
After graduation, he ca to Modu, worked in a mid-sized internet company responsible for website developnt and maintenance.
He was among those who early on benefited from the internet boom and had settled down and purchased a house in Modu quite early.
But this guy, heartbroken by a bad relationship in high school involving a love letter read aloud mockingly by the girl, had since wildly run down the path of frivolousness.
"F**k, are you trying to reach for the skies?"
Seeing the Lamborghini "Big Wild Bull," Liu Mingxuan's eyes widened in awe as he caressed the car's paint like touching a lover's skin.
"Don't tell this one is rented too."
Soon, he turned his attention to Lu Liang to see whether his old friend of many years had his body snatched by soone else.
Even rental cars vary by type, with sedans being the most commonly rented followed by sports cars; SUVs are hardly ever for rent.
Let alone a Lamborghini bull, he could guarantee there weren't three car owners in Modu willing to rent out such a bull.
Lu Liang gave a nonchalant smile, just about to speak when Liu Mingxuan gestured him to stop, "Don't say it, I can't handle it."
"Liang, let drive it," he said with a sycophantic smile, making what he thought was a cute expression.
"Take it, take it." Lu Liang was so grossed out he quickly handed over the car keys and moved to the passenger seat.
"If this car were parked in front of Shangying, I can't even imagine how many blue pills I'd have to take tonight."
Liu Mingxuan caressed the steering wheel, tapping the accelerator lightly, instantly feeling the surging power.
He looked obsessed and couldn't help but admire, "Deserves to be called the world's most aweso SUV."
"Don't make that face of doom, what's going on?" Lu Liang said with a look of disdain.
Liu Mingxuan suddenly deflated, "Let's find a place to drink and I'll slowly tell you all about it."
"Let's head to the Bund then, there seems to be a pretty nice music bar there."
Lu Liang had just crossed the river and noticed a new music bar at the Bund that seed to have a great vibe.
He gave directions to Liu Mingxuan, and they reached NaN Tavern, booking a place by the river.
The setting was beautiful, with a pleasant river breeze,
cool wind sweeping away the sumr heat.
A young and beautiful girl sat on the stage, strumming a guitar and singing folk songs, creating a very bourgeoisie atmosphere.
Lu Liang ordered a dozen Budweiser light beers, various snacks, as both of them didn't enjoy liquor, and beer was more to their taste.
Liu Mingxuan chugged two bottles straight down, and a touch of sorrow quickly appeared on his face.
For so reason, Lu Liang felt an urge to laugh, "Friend, please share your story."
Liu Mingxuan glared at him, starting with last month when a relative's daughter had graduated and wanted to find a job in Modu, so they had asked him to look after her…
"So you took care of her right into your bed, and then soone got killed?"
Lu Liang was repulsed, guessing the end from the beginning, losing any desire to keep listening.
"Are you the worm in my stomach?"
Liu Mingxuan was shocked, his carefully brewed emotions suddenly interrupted.
"You've been a beast not just today or yesterday, did I et you only today?"
Lu Liang rested his chin on his hand, admiring the beautiful won passing by, the goddesses of the Bund, very classy and generous.
People are complex polyhedra, and as a friend, Liu Mingxuan was beyond reproach.
Not only had he loaned him money to buy a house, but whenever he fought with his wife, Lu Liang would also stay at his place for a few days.
But as a man, Lu Liang couldn't comnt, just grateful that he had no connection with the woman involved.
Liu Mingxuan scratched his head, downing half a bottle more, "That girl's ho is in the village next to mine."
"Then you're screwed."
Lu Liang reveled in schadenfreude, spotting so tall beauties in pleated skirts.
He beckoned a bar server and paid for their table, raising his beer to them.
Liu Mingxuan was shocked, his eyes wide. "When did you beco such a flirt?"
Lu Liang chuckled and bowed slightly, "All thanks to my master's teachings."
As the pleated skirt beauties approached, he kicked Liu Mingxuan under the table, signaling him not to blabber.
The beauties, holding their drinks, smiled broadly, "Handso, what does this an?"
Liu Mingxuan, nonchalantly without even turning around, suddenly blurted out, "I'm getting married."
Lu Liang's eyes bulged out, suddenly choked by the drink, quickly turned to the beauties, "Sorry, wrong person."
The beauty continued smiling, "Handso, my na is Lingling, and your pickup line is so old~"
"Really mistaken, but since the bill is already paid, no big deal."
Lu Liang smiled indifferently, waving her off, "Can you leave first? We still have sothing to discuss."
The beauty's expression slowly stiffened, she turned and left without a word, going back to her friends and pointing towards Lu Liang.
Lu Liang didn't care, turning back to Liu Mingxuan, "Really? Have you thought this through?"
After all, compared to a good friend's lifeti events, all beauties are but fleeting distractions.
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