Chapter 34: You Are a God!

With unwavering confidence, Lin Beifan dismissed all objections and firmly supported Ye Xingchen's investment decision.

Though the employees were dissatisfied, they couldn't find a way to convince him otherwise.

Even Liu Rumei sighed inwardly.

This was Lin Beifan's first major decision. No matter how absurd it seemed, as subordinates, they couldn't openly challenge his authority—this was an unspoken rule in the corporate world.

Only when he made a mistake could they justifiably reclaim the funds.

Following the meeting, each department proceeded according to Lin Beifan's investment strategy.

Out of the total 580 million in funds:

30 million was set aside as working capital,

50 million was handed over to Ye Xingchen,

And the remaining 500 million was poured into the stock market.

Then, Lin Beifan closed his eyes and made a wish.

"I wish for today's return on investment to exceed 8%!"

It wasn't that he didn't want higher returns, but the stock market had a daily limit of 10% fluctuations. Considering the time required for stock purchases, achieving more than 10% in a single day was practically impossible.

"Ding! Wish granted!"

Lin Beifan smiled.

Now, it was time to reap the rewards.

A pleasant surprise awaited him.

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Ye Xingchen's Plan

Meanwhile, Ye Xingchen returned to his quarters, brimming with excitement.

"How can I make him lose even more?"

"The best outcome would be for him to suffer a massive loss as soon as the investment is made—before he even has time to react!"

Ye Xingchen carefully considered his options.

The stock and bond markets had daily loss limits, preventing more than a 10% drop. If Lin Beifan noticed a downturn, he would likely cut his losses in time.

"So, the best choice is high-leverage investments like futures, forex, gold, or crude oil. And I should bet against the market with full leverage—so they won't have a chance to react!"

His eyes gleamed with determination.

"Got it! I'll short gold!"

At this time, the global economy was sluggish, and gold—being a safe-haven asset—was steadily rising in value.

The upward trend was clear.

The only way to make money was to go long. Shorting gold was practically suicide.

With a wicked grin, Ye Xingchen logged into the company's investment account and placed a massive bet.

He used all 50 million in his account to short gold.

Because of the large sum, the bank provided him with 10x margin leverage.

Meaning, his 50 million now controlled a 500 million investment—magnifying both potential gains and losses tenfold.

If gold moved against him by just 10%, his entire investment would be wiped out.

That was the nature of margin trading: extreme profits or extreme ruin.

"Let's see how fast I can make you lose everything!" Ye Xingchen smirked.

Feeling satisfied, he went to find a place to rest.

Since Lin Beifan wasn't going out, Ye Xingchen had no bodyguard duties for now and could relax at the company.

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The Stock Market Soars

Meanwhile, in the investment department, employees nervously watched the market data on their screens.

They tracked fund flows and monitored the performance of their selected stocks.

Suddenly, someone exclaimed, "Look! The stock for Gathering Bio is up 3%! The trading volume has surged, and funds are pouring in. It might break 5% today!"

Another shouted, "Wanchuang's stock just shot up over 5%! Several institutional investors have jumped in—they clearly see huge potential!"

"Amazing! Multi-Cloud Real Estate is up 4%! And they just announced some major good news!"

"Even Colorful Furniture City is surging!"

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One after another, stocks turned bright red across the board.

The lowest gain was 5%.

The highest stock had already hit the daily limit!

The entire department buzzed with excitement.

"This is incredible!"

"We're off to an amazing start!"

The news quickly reached Lin Beifan's ears.

Though he already knew the outcome, he still smiled. "Oh? Looks like today is going to be quite the harvest!"

Liu Rumei, unable to contain her excitement, nodded eagerly. "Yes!"

An investment manager, barely able to contain himself, burst out, "Mr. Lin, you're incredible! Every single stock you chose is skyrocketing! You're like a living stock god! My admiration for you is like a mighty river—endless and unstoppable, like the raging Yellow River overflowing its banks—"

"Alright, enough with the flattery!" Lin Beifan waved dismissively, remaining humble. "I only set the general direction. The real work was done by all of you. This success belongs to the whole team!"

His humility only made his employees respect him even more.

Even Liu Rumei looked at him with newfound admiration.

A true leader takes credit without arrogance and always looks after his people.

At that moment, a thought crossed Lin Beifan's mind.

"Speaking of investments… What about our Brother Ye? How's his portfolio doing?"

Liu Rumei scoffed. "Him? He's lucky if he hasn't lost money!"

To this day, she couldn't stand Ye Xingchen.

He didn't act like a bodyguard at all and seemed completely unaware of his place.

If it weren't for Lin Beifan's favoritism, she would've kicked him out already.

Lin Beifan's smile deepened. "Let's go check on him. Who knows? Maybe he'll surprise us!"

[To be continued…]