Chapter 16: The Stock Market Gamble

Su Qingyi thought for a moment before pulling out a notebook and diligently jotting down notes.

Time passed, and soon, Jiang Han returned from the canteen with two steaming milk cartons in hand.

Noticing Su Qingyi's serious expression, he quietly sat beside her, waiting.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Su Qingyi closed her notebook with satisfaction. Just as she was about to turn around to find Jiang Han, she realized he was already sitting next to her.

"Here, it's still warm. Drink something to warm up," Jiang Han said, handing her a milk carton.

Su Qingyi blinked in surprise.

In her impression, Jiang Han had always been the type to throw money around when pursuing girls—sometimes subtly, sometimes extravagantly. But no matter the method, he had never shown such careful thoughtfulness before.

For a moment, she found herself dazed by the unexpected gesture.

"...Thanks."

She accepted the warm carton, feeling the heat seep into her cold fingers. The warmth spread quickly, soothing her frozen hands.

Jiang Han, however, had already shifted his attention to the stock market screen.

Yongan Industrial's stock price was surging!

1.34%...

3.22%...

5.3%...

Judging by the current trend, the stock would hit the daily limit within an hour!

The crowd around them was already buzzing with excitement.

"Damn! What's going on with Yongan Industrial? Yesterday, it plummeted, and now it's skyrocketing?"

"It must be because someone injected a huge sum of money into it. Otherwise, with its financial situation, it wouldn't have rebounded so aggressively!"

"Who could pull this off?"

"I heard it was a single investor—a retail trader, but the amount they invested is insane!"

"Yeah, I checked. That person dumped 25 million into Yongan Industrial in one go!"

Hearing this, Jiang Han chuckled softly.

Su Qingyi, on the other hand, was stunned.

"Twenty-five million… That's an astronomical figure! But why would someone invest so heavily in Yongan Industrial?"

Jiang Han smirked. "It's just a calculated gamble. Yongan Industrial's biggest problem is its cash flow, not its fundamentals. As long as it secures funding at the right moment, it can recover, and the stock price will naturally follow."

But before he could finish, Su Qingyi scoffed, "You talk big, Young Master Jiang. If you're so sure, why didn't you buy in?"

Jiang Han simply smiled. "Patience."

Su Qingyi rolled her eyes. More nonsense.

Yet, despite her skepticism, she had to admit his reasoning made sense.

The murmurs around them continued—

"Wow, Yongan Industrial really hit the jackpot."

"It's all about mutual benefits. The more their stock rises, the more that investor earns."

"True, but that guy is seriously brave to put in so much money."

"I'm more interested in those poor souls who sold their shares earlier. Bet they're crying in the restroom now!"

"Haha, serves them right. Do you think we can still buy in?"

"Too late. The price is skyrocketing, and nobody wants to sell anymore."

"What a shame."

Jiang Han smirked at the chatter.

On the big screen, Yongan Industrial's stock price continued its relentless climb—

6.3%...

7.81%...

8.6%...

9.2%...

10%!

By the time the clock struck ten in the morning, Yongan Industrial had officially hit its daily limit!

A wave of exclamations swept through the hall.

For investors, witnessing a stock reach its limit within two hours was exhilarating.

Even Su Qingyi found herself caught in the moment, her shock evident.

She had been working at the stock exchange for nearly a month and had seen stocks fluctuate before.

But for Yongan Industrial to hit the limit two days in a row, and within mere hours? That was unprecedented.

"Incredible," she murmured.

Just then, Jiang Han handed her an account card.

"What's this?" she asked.

"Time to sell. Handle it for me," Jiang Han said casually.

"Sell? Oh right, I forgot you bought Yongan Industrial stocks yesterday. How much are you offloading?"

"Everything."

Su Qingyi froze. "Wait… How much did you buy?"

"Just do it," Jiang Han replied with a knowing smirk.

With an exasperated sigh, Su Qingyi turned and walked toward the trading hall.

Jiang Han, meanwhile, turned his gaze back to the electronic screen.

One by one, company names appeared, accompanied by system-generated projections—

[Yangfeng Wine Industry: Ultra-short-term return rate of 19.8%, duration: 12 hours]

[Tengxing Group: Ultra-short-term return rate of 19.6%, duration: 12 hours]

[Pingyuan Company: Ultra-short-term return rate of 20%, duration: 12 hours]

Jiang Han's eyes sharpened.

These three stocks… I'll buy them today!

At that moment, a sudden exclamation erupted from the trading hall—

"WHAT?!"