Chapter 5 can't see through

"Sister Li Li."

"Hmm?"

Li Li: This kid, what kind of trick is he trying to play now?

When has Lu Yiming ever shown this much respect toward me?

Calling me "Sister"?

Who in the entire Lu family has ever been treated like this?

The first time Lu Yiming met Li Li, he had made an inappropriate advance toward her. That happened several years ago.

At that time, how old was Lu Yiming?

The first impression Li Li had of him was that he was a little pervert.

Back then, Li Li gave Lu Yiming a serious lesson, teaching him what the real world was like.

The "grudge" between them started then.

It was common for them to argue and fight in the Lu family company, so the staff was used to it, but no one expected Young Master Lu to suddenly change his behavior today.

"What's the matter? Surprised, Sister Li Li?"

"No matter what tricks you're trying to play, remember that today is very important for your father and for the entire Lu family. It cannot be messed up."

Li Li didn't know what Lu Yiming was planning, but today was too crucial for the Lu family.

She couldn't let him ruin everything.

Lu Yiming: (ˉ▽ˉ;)…

As expected, impressions aren't easily changed.

But it made sense, given how he had been before...

"Of course, I understand. I hope Sister Li Li can cooperate with me today."

Lu Yiming nodded and pulled out the chair next to Li Li.

In his past life, when the Lu family was in turmoil, and everything seemed to fall apart, it was Li Li who worked tirelessly to maintain the company's operations.

Unfortunately, Lu Yiming's reckless actions had caused too much damage.

No matter how capable Li Li was, she couldn't change the inevitable.

When the Lu family collapsed, the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission took over the Lu family business.

At that time, some leaders recognized Li Li's talent and tried to offer her a high salary and a prominent position to keep her.

Logically, Li Li should have been thrilled.

But she rejected the offer immediately without even considering it.

After the Lu family's downfall, Li Li seemed to vanish from the world.

It wasn't until Lu Yiming made his comeback and decided to start over that Li Li reappeared in front of him.

At that point, Lu Yiming was broke, with no one believing he could revive the Lu family.

In such a situation, Li Li stood by him resolutely.

Lu Yiming's rapid progress was largely due to her unwavering support.

But over time, their ideals diverged. Lu Yiming became too impatient, and in the process of expanding, he lost the respect a businessman should have for his craft.

Li Li tried to advise him, but it was all in vain. He became lost in power and wealth.

In the end, when Lu Yiming had finally stabilized his position, Li Li chose to leave again.

Thinking about all of this from his past life, Lu Yiming couldn't help but feel emotional.

"Young Master Lu? Young Master Lu?!"

"What?"

"Young Master, everyone is waiting for you."

His father had handed this matter to Lu Yiming, which showed how much expectation Lu Aijun had for his son.

If Young Master Lu could handle it well, all the obstacles within the company would be cleared away.

This was laying the foundation for Lu Yiming to join the company.

In fact, Lu Aijun had even sent Li Li to assist him.

"How much have we acquired?"

Ah, it was time to focus on the real issue.

"Young Master, we haven't made a move yet. Your father instructed that we must enter with a surprise attack to crush the bulls."

Crush the bulls?

In Lu Yiming's opinion, this might be the biggest joke of all.

It seemed that his father had been heavily misled by Wanguo Securities and Liaoguo Securities.

What was the scariest thing now?

It was the unequal access to information.

Even if they risked all of the Lu family's liquid assets, it would still be futile.

But since they hadn't acted yet, there was still a chance.

"How much capital do we have?"

"120 million."

"Not enough."

"W-what?"

Not enough?

This was 120 million yuan—what did that even mean in 1995?

Though this money didn't all belong to the Lu family, it was still an astronomical sum in today's terms.

That's why Liaoguo Securities and Wanguo Securities wanted to drag the Lu family down.

This battle between the bulls and bears had been in a deadlock for a long time.

Right now, the bulls had the upper hand.

Both Liaoguo Securities and Wanguo Securities were already at a critical point of survival.

Lu Yiming knew that in the eyes of ordinary people, Wanguo Securities and Liaoguo Securities were giants.

Wanguo Securities, founded in July 1988, was the first securities firm approved by the Central Bank to operate in Magic City.

It was also the only securities firm in Magic City at that time.

Unlike in later years, when many firms emerged, Wanguo Securities in this era represented absolute authority.

To put it bluntly, if Wanguo Securities wanted a stock price to rise, all it took was a few words, and countless retail investors would rush in to push the price up.

That was the power of Wanguo Securities—no one could challenge it.

"Has Manager Guan contacted us?"

"Yes, he called us half an hour ago and has been asking why we haven't taken action yet."

This time, only Li Li could answer Lu Yiming's question.

No one else was qualified.

Yes, Manager Guan from Wanguo Securities was a true big shot.

Just like Lu Aijun, he was a legendary figure in the financial world.

"Looks like they're really getting desperate."

Lu Yiming smiled faintly.

Others might not know, but Lu Yiming was very clear: Wanguo Securities was at the end of its rope.

Manager Guan had tried every method, yet still couldn't fight back against the bulls.

If that wasn't the case, why would he be trying to bribe the Lu family into joining the fray?

To Lu Yiming, they were nothing but "capital vampires."

They sucked blood but left no bones behind.

"Should we make a move now?"

If they waited any longer, Manager Guan might misunderstand.

Lu Yiming glanced at his watch.

It was 14:35, and the market closed in 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Lu Yiming knew that in the last hour, things would truly reach their climax.

Wanguo Securities would go completely crazy.

"The real show is just beginning."

"What do you mean?"

Today, Lu Yiming's behavior seemed very strange.

Li Li was puzzled. How could she not understand what was going on?

Wasn't he just the same playboy with everything written on his face?

What had happened?

Had Lu Aijun specially given him advice?

No, even if that was the case, with Lu Yiming's intellect, he couldn't pull off this kind of play.

Li Li was sent not just to assist Lu Yiming, but to act as Lu Aijun's decision-maker when the time came.

Still, Lu Yiming was right—there was still time.

She was curious to see what kind of surprise Lu Yiming had in store.

Time seemed to pass very slowly. For everyone, each minute felt like a torment.

Even Li Li's calm demeanor began to change.

But Lu Yiming remained as calm as ever.

Li Li: He really is an insensitive guy.