Chapter 78 – Cao Chenghui: Let Me Introduce My Master
Chapter 78 – Cao Chenghui: Let Me Introduce My Master
After returning to school, Su Dongyan and her friends went their separate ways. However, by chance, they all ended up chatting privately with Lin Ruoshui on QQ.
Lin Ruoshui was still in her hometown, having finished handling family matters. Her younger sister, Lin Ruoxi, had undergone a successful operation, and she was planning to return to school the next day.
Hearing the continuous notifications from QQ, Lin Ruoshui opened the app and saw that Su Dongyan, Zhong Xue, and Yun Xiaoli had all sent her private messages at almost the same time:
Su Dongyan: Ruoshui, I need to ask you something.
Zhong Xue: I have something to ask you.
Yun Xiaoli: Are you there? I have a question.
Seeing these messages come in simultaneously, Lin Ruoshui was both surprised and suspicious. After a moment, she responded to all three:
Lin Ruoshui: Yes, what's up?
Yun Xiaoli was the first to reply:
Yun Xiaoli: Why did you break up with Fang Hong?
Lin Ruoshui frowned. She didn't want to talk about it but quickly typed a response:
Lin Ruoshui: Didn't I tell you before?
Then, Su Dongyan messaged:
Su Dongyan: What was the real reason for your breakup with Fang Hong?
Immediately after, Zhong Xue also sent a similar message. Since all three were asking the same thing, Lin Ruoshui replied with the same vague response.
Then, Yun Xiaoli sent another message:
Yun Xiaoli: You know that Fang Hong is rich, right?
Lin Ruoshui: I know.
Yun Xiaoli: Then why did you still break up with him?
Lin Ruoshui: Can we not talk about this? It's over, and I don't want to dwell on it.
Just mentioning her breakup with Fang Hong left Lin Ruoshui in a bad mood. She regretted her decision and had recently been wondering if she should try to get back together with him.
To be precise, it wasn't a question of whether she wanted to reconcile, but how to go about it.
Then, the three girls sent new messages one after another:
Yun Xiaoli: I'll tell you something, but don't say I told you. Dongyan, Xiaoxue, and I saw He Xuan with Fang Hong—they were on a date at Baihuaxiang.
Su Dongyan: We saw He Xuan dating Fang Hong today. Did you know they were together? And don't tell anyone I told you.
Zhong Xue: Ruoshui, I have to tell you something—He Xuan and Fang Hong are together. We saw them dating. By the way, don't tell anyone I told you.
Reading their messages, Lin Ruoshui was stunned. Her face filled with disbelief, and she stood frozen in shock.
After a long pause, she finally replied to all three:
Lin Ruoshui: I see. I'm packing my things to return to school tomorrow. Let's talk later.
After sending the message, she logged out of QQ. She stood silently for a moment before a sudden realization hit her—He Xuan had tricked her. She had foolishly broken up with Fang Hong, and now He Xuan had swooped in to take her place.
The more Lin Ruoshui thought about it, the more furious she became. She clenched her fists, her mind in turmoil.
Then, unable to contain her anger, she stomped her foot and yelled, "He Xuan, you manipulative snake! I treated you like my best friend, and you stabbed me in the back?!"
Her fury only grew as she replayed the situation in her mind.
Meanwhile, at Baihuaxiang Restaurant in Xincheng…
He Xuan walked out of the restaurant, holding Fang Hong's arm. Her eyes sparkled with happiness, and a satisfied smile played on her lips.
As they approached a red Lamborghini, the luxury car immediately attracted attention. Passersby—both men and women—stared in awe. A sports car worth over three million yuan was an unimaginable fortune to most people.
Noticing the envious gazes of the surrounding women, He Xuan felt an immense sense of vanity and satisfaction.
The two got into the car, and He Xuan took the driver's seat. She had obtained her driver's license, but Fang Hong had taken the initiative to keep it in the car for her.
Placing a bouquet of flowers beside her, she suddenly leaned over, wrapped her arms around Fang Hong's neck, and kissed him. Smiling sweetly, she said, "Thank you for the flowers and for such a romantic date."
A moment later, she pulled out her phone and grinned. "Let's take some photos—I want to share them on Weibo!"
Hearing this, Fang Hong immediately cautioned, "Just don't show my face."
He Xuan hadn't planned to reveal his identity anyway—she didn't want other girls trying to steal her boyfriend. But she feigned innocence and asked, "Why not?"
Fang Hong smirked. "It's for your own good. While waiting for you earlier, quite a few beautiful women came up to chat and ask for my contact. If you post about me on Weibo, even more will come after me. And honestly… I can't guarantee I'd resist all of them. After all, I couldn't resist you, right?"
He Xuan rolled her eyes but couldn't deny his words. A young, handsome, and wealthy man like Fang Hong naturally attracted attention.
Thinking it over, she realized it was smarter to keep their relationship low-key. "You have a point. Let's just keep things private at school—you belong to me, after all!"
She then asked Fang Hong to hold the bouquet as she snapped a few photos. Fang Hong also took some pictures of her receiving the flowers.
Afterward, she picked a few of her best shots—one of her in the driver's seat, another holding hands with Fang Hong, and a close-up of the Lamborghini keys—and uploaded them to Weibo.
It didn't take long for Su Dongyan and the others to notice her post.
Back at the dormitory, Yun Xiaoli suddenly gasped. "Look at He Xuan's Weibo! Oh my god, did her boyfriend give her a luxury car?"
Hearing this, Su Dongyan and Zhong Xue quickly grabbed their phones to check.
Su Dongyan: "What kind of car is this?"
Zhong Xue searched the car's brand on her laptop. Seeing the price, she was dumbfounded. "This Lamborghini costs over three million yuan! Are you serious?!"
Yun Xiaoli stared at the screen in shock. "It's gorgeous!"
Su Dongyan sighed enviously. "Her boyfriend really spoils her…"
Little did they know, Fang Hong hadn't actually given He Xuan the car—it was still under his name.
As they processed what they had just seen, a mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment filled their hearts.
Jokingly, Yun Xiaoli said, "He Xuan thought we didn't know who her boyfriend was. If she keeps showing off like this, I might just steal him for myself."
Su Dongyan sighed, "I wish I had a boyfriend like that."
Zhong Xue nodded. "Same here..."
At first, they spoke in jest. But as they continued talking, a dangerous thought crept into their minds—if He Xuan could steal Fang Hong from Lin Ruoshui, why couldn't they steal him from He Xuan?
After all… wasn't it only fair?
Yun Xiaoli, Su Dongyan, and Zhong Xue sat together chatting, a shared thought gradually surfaced in their minds—why not take advantage of the situation and drive a wedge between He Xuan and Fang Hong?
There is no such thing as harmony when three women are involved in a scheme.
After a while, their conversation came to an end, and they parted ways. Since they lived in different dormitories, each of them walked away, lost in her own private thoughts, silently calculating her next move.
Once back in their respective rooms, the three of them separately reached out to Lin Ruoshui on QQ, sharing He Xuan's latest Weibo posts with her.
Their messages were carefully worded—not directly attacking, but subtly hinting at how happy He Xuan seemed with Fang Hong, all while expressing their supposed sympathy for Lin Ruoshui. Every line was laced with underlying implications, suggesting that Lin Ruoshui had suffered a great loss from breaking up with Fang Hong.
Their goal was simple—to provoke Lin Ruoshui.
If she was agitated enough, she would inevitably have a dramatic confrontation with He Xuan once she returned to campus. A messy conflict between the two women might lead Fang Hong to become frustrated with both of them.
And once that happened, wouldn't an opportunity to take He Xuan's place naturally arise?
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Lin Ruoshui's Reaction
Meanwhile, Lin Ruoshui was chatting privately with multiple "friends," rapidly typing responses while maintaining a composed front. However, internally, she clenched her teeth in frustration.
"Why are they suddenly acting so concerned about me? These women are nothing but scheming hypocrites!"
Having learned a harsh lesson from He Xuan, Lin Ruoshui was no longer as naive as before. This time, she wasn't about to be manipulated so easily. Her conversations with Su Dongyan and the others were nothing more than polite exchanges—she dragged the chats along without revealing anything real.
As she typed a response to Yun Xiaoli's message, she muttered to herself, "Do you really think I'll fall for the same trick again? You're all just hoping I'll turn against He Xuan so we both end up losing, giving you a chance to swoop in. 'The New Five Campus Beauties'—a bunch of shallow schemers. I can practically hear your abacus clicking."
After dealing with her so-called friends, Lin Ruoshui couldn't suppress her emotions any longer. She quickly created a new Weibo account, just so she could visit He Xuan's profile and scroll through her latest posts.
The more she looked, the angrier she became.
Lin Ruoshui gritted her teeth so hard that she almost wanted to fly to Xincheng, shave He Xuan's head bald, and snatch Fang Hong back.
"I'm so pissed off!"
She threw her phone onto the bed, stomped her foot in frustration, only to pick up the device again moments later and continue scrolling.
She knew it would only fuel her anger.
Yet, she couldn't stop.
The more she looked, the more infuriated she became—trapped in an endless cycle of frustration, unable to control herself.
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Fang Hong's Next Move
While Lin Ruoshui was fuming in her dormitory, Fang Hong remained blissfully unaware of the brewing drama.
After finishing his date with He Xuan, he returned to his apartment in Binhu Community. Settling in, he turned on his computer and logged into Quantum Beat's Weibo platform.
Without hesitation, he created a new account under the username K3478.
The "K" in his username stood for "empty" (signifying bearish sentiment), and the number 3478 represented his prediction that the stock market index would peak at 3,478 points next year. Essentially, the hidden meaning behind his username was a forecast of a market decline at that threshold.
After setting up his account, Fang Hong immediately called his subordinate, Cao Chenghui, and sent him the login details along with a link to the profile.
"Boss, got it! I'll log in and start updating immediately."
Once the call ended, Cao Chenghui accessed Tianya Forum and began drafting a post.
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Tianya Forum Post
[Title: Major Announcement – Master Trader Joins Quantum Beat Weibo]
[I've been caught up with company matters lately, so I won't be able to continue updating here. However, I have the honor of introducing someone far more skilled than me.
After speaking with my mentor, I finally convinced him to share insights online.
He is a low-profile individual, but his trading expertise is unparalleled. Compared to him, I am not even one percent as capable—it is no exaggeration to say that everything I know, I learned from him.
For those interested, you can follow his insights through this link or visit Quantum Beat Weibo directly and search for the user "K3478."]
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Market Reaction
After ensuring the message was properly formatted, Cao Chenghui published the post without hesitation.
His Tianya Forum ID, "Weathering Salted Fish," had already gained significant fame in stock trading circles. Investors across various communities were familiar with his analyses, and many saw him as an influential figure.
Naturally, when his announcement dropped, it immediately attracted widespread attention.
Many of his followers were surprised—some were disappointed that he would stop posting, while others were even more intrigued by the so-called "Master" he had introduced.
The most shocking claim was that his mentor was so skilled that Cao Chenghui considered himself only one percent as capable.
Some readers found it exaggerated, assuming it was just an attempt at flattery.
However, at the same time, the logic was undeniable—if he truly was the teacher of a well-known stock market guru, then his knowledge must be exceptional.
Curious and eager to verify this mysterious figure, people quickly clicked on the attached Quantum Beat Weibo link.
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Author's Note
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