《As An Eight Year Old, I Went Into Financial Management Behind My Parents Back》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Manhattan Police Department. As Manhattan had an extremely low crime rate, the police department used to be relaxed and quiet. Mike, the police officer on duty, had just filled himself with a cup of warm cocoa and was about to enjoy the comfortable and relaxing afternoon when a couple suddenly barged into the police station. ¡°Officer, please help us! The money we have in the Bank is gone!¡± Helen collapsed onto her husband, Fred, her eyes swollen from crying. Meanwhile, the usually tidy and neat Fred, was unshaven and his bloodshot eyes were filled with fatigue. ¡°Officer, we¡¯re here to report the theft. Someone stole the 300,000 yuan savings from our bank card.¡± ¡°300,000?!¡± Mike exclaimed in astonishment. In the next second, he looked very serious. ¡°Please wait a moment. I¡¯ll take down some information first.¡± Perhaps it was Mike¡¯s calm attitude that made Helen¡¯s flustered heart settle down. Suddenly, she threw herself at the counter, as if she had clutched a lifesaving straw. ¡°Comrade officer, this 300,000 yuan is our lifetime savings! Please help us get it back! If we don¡¯t have this money, I¡­ I¡­¡± Before she could finish, Helen began to wail again. Fred, who was beside her, quickly hugged his wife who was about to faint from crying. He looked at Mike, her voice filled with humility, and pleading for help. ¡°Officer, I beg you. Even if we can¡¯t get them all back, even if it¡¯s 100,000 or 200,000 yuan, it¡¯s fine. This is all of our assets.¡± ¡°I understand, sir.¡± Looking at the couple holding on together, Mike¡¯s face was full of sympathy. ¡°But this case involves a large sum of money. I need to report it to the chief.¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Fred nodded repeatedly. Now, as long as he can get the money back, even if he has to report the case to the president, he wouldn¡¯t hesitate for a moment. Seeing Fred nod, Mike quickly registered their identities. After doing the basic work, Mike rushed to Chief Frank¡¯s office as quickly as possible. ¡­ At the Chief¡¯s office. As the chief of the Manhattan Police Department, Frank had always been proud of the fact that he could lower the crime rate. Coincidentally, there were reporters coming to interview him today, so Frank had come to the office very early to make preparations. By the time Mike arrived, Frank was talking to the reporter about the crime rate. ¡°Chief Frank, what do you think of the current crime rate in Manhattan? Will you continue to maintain such a low crime rate in the future?¡± Facing the reporter¡¯s questions, Frank remained calm and composed. ¡°It¡¯s my duty to safeguard Manhattan. From now on¡­¡± Frank was halfway through his sentence when Mike barged in. ¡°Sir, someone reported a theft. Preliminary findings show that it¡¯s an online fraud. The amount involved is as high as 300,000 yuan!¡± ¡°What?!¡± Frank¡¯s face changed instantly. He had just made a solemn promise to the reporters, but he was slapped hard right now. Sensing the reporter¡¯s surprised gaze on him, Frank was angry and embarrassed, and his expression instantly darkened. ¡°What an arrogant thief! How dare you hit my Manhattan resident!¡± As he spoke, Frank turned to look at the reporter. Seriousness flashed across his face. ¡°Comrade Reporter, we happen to be holding a large-scale online fraud campaign recently. Do you have time to work with us to solve the case?¡± Although this sudden case embarrassed Frank, from another perspective, it gave him a chance to prove his ability. The reporter was also wondering how he could obtain this explosive news. He turned around and saw Frank extending an olive branch to him. He hurriedly nodded in agreement. ¡°I¡¯m free, of course I¡¯m free!¡± If he reported such a big case, he would not have to worry about this month¡¯s performance! Seeing that the reporter had agreed, Frank didn¡¯t hesitate and rushed to the front hall. Under the comfort of the other officers, Helen and Fred calmed down a little. But when she saw Frank approaching, Helen couldn¡¯t help but take a few excited steps forward. ¡°Chief, please help us!¡± ¡°Madam, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely do my best to help you find that thief!¡± Nodding at Mike, Frank reassured Helen before striding off to the conference room. After the reporter received the police officer¡¯s approval, he hurriedly turned on the camera and started the live broadcast. In order to attract more people to watch, the reporter even specially gave it a gimmick-filled name. ¡°300,000 yuan in savings has disappeared! Who is behind this?¡± With such an eye-catching title and the presence of the official Manhattan Police Department, a large number of people surged into the live broadcast. However, most people did not understand. Seeing the puzzled expressions of the audience, the reporter quickly explained. ¡°Good afternoon, everyone. This live broadcast is held to assist the police in solving the case. 300,000 yuan in a family¡¯s bank account has disappeared. The police officer suspects that it¡¯s an Internet fraud. If any enthusiastic viewer knows any clues related to the case , you¡¯re encouraged to call the hotline.¡± With that, the reporter turned the camera to Fred and his wife. After seeing the haggardness on their faces, many people began to curse. ¡°These people who engage in online scams should go to hell quickly! They only know how to snatch the life-saving money of poor citizens!¡± ¡°I hope you can find those scammers quickly! This is 300,000 yuan! If I lose 300,000 yuan, I¡¯ll want to jump off a building.¡± There was also sympathy for Fred. ¡°By the way, can we donate money to them? Losing so much money, they probably won¡¯t be able to survive now.¡± Everyone spoke one after another. Before anyone knew it, more than an hour had passed. Frank was also extremely efficient. He quickly found the problem. But the moment he got the results, the expression on Frank¡¯s face changed instantly. He looked at Fred and his wife with a strange expression. ¡°Do you have a son named Lance?¡± Fred didn¡¯t understand, but he nodded. ¡°Yes, sir.¡± ¡°I think I understand what¡¯s going on.¡± Frank¡¯s expression was subtle as he stared at Fred with sympathy in his eyes. ¡°The results of my investigation show that your son took all the savings on your card.¡± ¡°What? How is this possible?¡± Fred and his wife were instantly dumbfounded. Even everyone online was in an uproar. Seeing their disbelief, Fred sighed and called everyone to go to the school to look for his son. When they found Lance, he had just finished a class. Lance was a little confused when he was suddenly surrounded by so many people. But before he could even ask, the reporter spoke first. ¡°Little kid, which game did you play with all the money in your parents¡¯ card?¡± Everyone naturally assumed that Lance must have gambled the money away. But after hearing the reporter¡¯s question, Lance frowned. ¡°I didn¡¯t put the money into a game. All that money has been invested for wealth management.¡± Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Hey kid, we¡¯ve already found out. There¡¯s no need to lie about such things, right?¡± The reporter naturally wouldn¡¯t believe Lance. What a joke, would an eight-year-old child know what financial management was? He might have overheard his parents talking about it and now find he is using it as an excuse here! Moreover, the reporter looked down on brats who stole their parents¡¯ money to play games. Because of this, the reporter¡¯s attitude towards Lance became aggressive. ¡°Now that your parents are here, hurry up and tell me what game you charged. Go and communicate with the game merchants now. You might be able to get some money back.¡± Helen and Fred were also in disbelief. They never expected the money on their cards to be taken away by their obedient son. Fred found his voice and looked at Lance with a troubled expression. ¡°Lance, did you really take the money?¡± Seeing his parents¡¯ haggard faces, Lance pursed his lips but said nothing. Instead, he walked over to Helen and took the phone from her. ¡°Lance?¡± Helen¡¯s brain short-circuited at the scene in front of her. She watched in a daze as her son took her phone. Everyone thought that Lance was going to tell them what the game was, but they did not expect to see a financial management page on the phone when Lance turned his phone around. ¡°This is the stock I bought.¡± Lance didn¡¯t say anything else. Instead, he showed the page to everyone. Those who did not know were a little confused, but those who knew exclaimed when they saw the page. ¡°It¡¯s actually Nasdaq shares!¡± Hearing this exclamation, everyone took a closer look at the page Lance had shown them. They were shocked when they saw it. He actually used the money for financial management! Everyone knew that the Nasdaq stock had risen in the past few days. Many people regretted not buying it in time a few days ago and missing this great opportunity. But this eight-year-old kid in front of them actually bought the good stock they dreamed of? Fred¡¯s mind was also in a mess from this roller coaster-like feeling. ¡°Lance, is this true?¡± ¡°Of course, Dad. When have I ever lied to you?¡± Lance smiled. ¡°I bought the stock on the seventh. I assume you received a text notification that twenty thousand dollars had come in that night?¡± ¡°This¡­!¡± Fred¡¯s eyes widened. He had told no one about this. After all, the 20,000 yuan had mysteriously entered his account. He was thinking when he was going to report the case, but he did not expect his son to earn it for him! But even if Lance said so, there were still some people who did not want to believe him. How could a kid predict the rise of the stocks so accurately? It must be a lucky guess! The reporter wouldn¡¯t miss such a good theme. He looked at Lance with excitement. ¡°If you¡¯re so sure, how did you know that the Nasdaq stock would definitely rise?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that easy?¡± Lance looked indifferent. ¡°Now that the Manhattan economy is down, the amount of money everyone saves in the Bank has decreased. It¡¯s not beneficial to the current market development. In order to stimulate the stock market, the higher-ups have also implemented a policy of easy money. However, the effect is minimal.¡± ¡°Under such circumstances, the Nasdaq seized such a loophole. What¡¯s more, the fall in the early stages was too great and would definitely welcome an excessive rebound. Combined with these factors, the rise of the Nasdaq stocks is inevitable.¡± There was a pause before Lance spoke again. ¡°According to the current market, Nasdaq¡¯s shares will rise by at least another fifty thousand.¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± No one expected Lance to actually articulate his reasons. Moreover, what he said was very reasonable. Even if one wanted to find fault with him, one could not find anything wrong with it. Immediately, regardless of whether it was the police officer on the scene or the bullet screen in the live broadcast, everyone¡¯s impression of Lance changed drastically. Knowing so much, how could he be a normal child? He was clearly a genius child! For a moment, Frank, who had been very sympathetic to Mr. and Mrs. Fred, looked wistful. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect your family to have such a prodigy!¡± As he spoke, he patted Fred¡¯s shoulder hard. Fred snapped out of his daze and awkwardly responded to Frank¡¯s words, his heart full of worry. To be honest, he did not believe at all that his son would suddenly become a prodigy. Even if he did buy Nasdaq shares, Fred¡¯s heart was filled with worry. In his opinion, Lance was like a blind cat that had stumbled upon a dead mouse. It was rare for him to encounter it. After all, he was only an eight-year-old child. How could he know so much? The comments in the live-stream also farmed quickly. However, compared to the worries of Fred and his wife, those who knew the ropes instantly saw Lance¡¯s genius. ¡°I¡¯m in the stock industry. I can say from the bottom of my heart that this child is definitely a genius!¡± ¡°Although it¡¯s embarrassing to say such things, I still want to say something. Does the big shot accept underlings?¡± Lance did not know that there were already people on the bullet screen who wanted to acknowledge him as their master. After explaining everything, Lance looked at everyone without changing his expression. ¡°Are you done? Then I¡¯ll go back to class.¡± With that, Lance didn¡¯t care what others thought, and he turned around and returned to the classroom. In the classroom, some students asked curiously when they saw Lance return. ¡°What¡¯s going on outside?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± With that, Lance leaned over his desk calmly. However, thoughts were tumbling in his mind. Indeed, no one wanted to believe an eight-year-old child when he said the word financial management. But in fact, Lance was not really an eight-year-old child. He had transmigrated. Although Lance did not make many contributions in his previous life, he was a senior investment manager on Wall Street. He had his own sharp perception of money and stocks. Moreover, perhaps because he was favored by the heavens, Lance, who had been reborn, realized that he actually carried a system! The system displayed the return on the risk rate of each stock in front of Lance. Even a person who did not know anything could understand, let alone Lance, who had sufficient experience. However, his body was only eight years old now. It was impossible for his parents to believe him. Therefore, Lance could only secretly withdraw his parents¡¯ money from the Bank to invest and manage his own finances. However, he did not expect to be discovered so quickly. Putting aside the emotions in his eyes, Lance moved his arm and changed into a comfortable position before sinking into deep sleep. Then there was the reporter in charge of the live broadcast. Looking at the live broadcast that had ended in her hand, Katie¡¯s eyes lit up. After packing up, she did not dare to stay any longer and ran towards the unit. She was sure that this news was definitely a big hit! Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After simply editing the live broadcast, Katie immediately knocked on the door of the chief editor, Jack¡¯s office. ¡°Why are you looking for me instead of working hard?¡± When he opened the door and saw that it was Katie, Jack¡¯s face darkened instantly. ¡°Your internship is still a month away. Don¡¯t hope that I¡¯ll give you a raise!¡± ¡°Chief Editor, I¡¯m not looking for you about the salary increase.¡± Katie has long been used to Jack¡¯s ways. Instead of being angry, she put on a flattering smile. ¡°I just dug up shocking news from the Manhattan Police Department!¡± ¡°What big news can the Manhattan Police Department have?¡± Hearing that it was the Manhattan Police Department, boredom flashed across Jack¡¯s face. After being the chief editor for so long, it wasn¡¯t as if he hadn¡¯t interviewed the Manhattan Police Department. But as Frank had said, the crime rate in Manhattan was too low. Even if there were any cases, they were just ordinary burglaries. Therefore, when he heard Katie¡¯s words, disdain flashed across Jack¡¯s face. ¡°Do you think I haven¡¯t been to the Manhattan Police Department to interview before? What big cases can there be over there? What a joke! If you¡¯re really too bored, I don¡¯t mind giving you more work.¡± Hearing the warning in Jack¡¯s words, Katie quickly explained. ¡°No, Chief Editor, this is really a big case! If you don¡¯t believe me, just take a look at my video. I guarantee it will surprise you!¡± Seeing the eagerness on Katie¡¯s face, it didn¡¯t seem fake. Jack clicked on the video skeptically. Half an hour later. ¡°Are you sure this is true?!¡± After seeing the content of the video, Jack¡¯s breathing quickened in an instant. His eyes burned as he stared at the video. If it was true, this would definitely be big news that would shake the entire country! A genius child who was only eight years old! ¡°I swear that this is definitely true. If I¡¯m lying at all, I won¡¯t get a single salary for a year!¡± Katie quickly gave her assurance, her face serious. Seeing the look on Katie¡¯s face, Jack suddenly laughed out loud. ¡°Good! Good! You¡¯ve really done something big!¡± ¡°No, no, it¡¯s all thanks to Chief Editor¡¯s teachings.¡± Seeing the satisfaction on Jack¡¯s face, Katie quickly complimented him. The submissive look made Jack feel even better. He reached out and patted her shoulder, and spoke with a tone full of meaning. ¡°Well done. This job is still a little unfair to you now.¡± ¡°Thank you, Chief Editor!¡± Katie¡¯s face lit up at the implication, and her smile widened. After obtaining the breaking news, Jack rushed to the television station. When Lance returned home from school, the television station happened to be broadcasting news about this matter. Before the Lance family could see it, Alia, who worked in the investment industry, saw it first. With the sharp observation skills of investors, Alia instantly realized that Lance was not ordinary. This child was definitely not an ordinary person! Realizing this, Alia immediately called Fred. ¡°Hi, old buddy. How have you been?¡± Fred was surprised that Alia would call him. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Why did you suddenly call me?¡± ¡°I saw what happened to Lance on TV. I didn¡¯t expect him to be so powerful! The child¡¯s future is immeasurable!¡± He did not expect that Alia was looking for him because of Lance. A bitter smile flashed across Fred¡¯s face. ¡°He¡¯s not as powerful as you make him out to be. He just got lucky.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be modest.¡± Alia waved her hand, thinking he was joking. If this isn¡¯t impressive, what else can be considered a genius? There was a pause. Alia didn¡¯t give Fred another chance to explain. She went straight to the point. ¡°I think very highly of Lance. I want to ask him if he has any plans for further investments. I want to invest 300,000 yuan with him.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Fred was horrified. He still did not think that Lance actually bought the stocks with his own ability. In his heart, it was just a lucky accident for Lance. If Alia really followed him to invest, wouldn¡¯t the 300,000 yuan be wasted? Afraid of what Alia might be saying, Fred spoke quickly. ¡°Lance probably won¡¯t be thinking about that anytime soon. We¡¯ll talk about it another time.¡± With that, Fred hung up. And Lance walked through the door just in time to see Fred hang up. Lance blinked when Fred frowned. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Dad?¡± ¡°Lance is out of school?¡± Hearing voices, Fred turned to see Lance standing in the doorway. Sighing, Fred said nothing but stroked his head. Soon, the family of three saw this news at the dining table. Putting the matter before them again, Fred and Helen were embarrassed. For both of them, it was just a big blunder. How could an eight-year-old know so much? But this was only what the two of them thought. In fact, after the news report was released, the Internet was filled with reports about this matter. Some netizens who had watched the live broadcast were crazily circulating it online. This was no joke. They had personally witnessed the birth of a genius! For a moment, the Internet was filled with reports about the genius child, Lance. It even reached the top of the popularity rankings! At this moment, Lance had already become a big internet celebrity on the Internet. If not for the fact that he was only eight years old and did not have his own personal account, some merchants would have already filled his inbox with announcements. However, becoming an internet celebrity did not satisfy Lance. In his opinion, internet celebrities were just toys for some rich people. Once they were of no use, they could be casually abandoned. He did not want to be such a rich man¡¯s toy. He wanted to be the richest man in the world! However, he did not say this shocking thought to the Fred couple. After thinking for a moment, Lance found the two of them and voiced his thoughts. ¡°Dad, Mom, I have something to discuss with you.¡± Seeing that Lance had volunteered to communicate, Fred and Helen looked at each other and nodded in agreement. ¡°What are you getting at?¡± ¡°Can I drop out of school?¡± Unexpectedly, this was all Lance said. Surprise flashed across Fred¡¯s face, but his attitude was still very gentle. ¡°Can you tell Dad why?¡± Lance was very calm. ¡°I¡¯ve already learned the high school curriculum myself. The school can¡¯t teach me anything now. Continuing to attend school is a waste of time¡±. Self-learning courses in high school? Fred was even more surprised. Before he could say anything, Lance continued. ¡°Other than this, I also want to borrow 30,000 yuan from you. Other than the Nasdaq, I¡¯ve taken a fancy to some other stocks. I want to use this time to continue expanding the resources in my hands.¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Are you serious?¡± Fred was in shock. Although he knew that his son had a strong personality of his own, he did not expect him to make such a request. Even Helen, who had been silent, couldn¡¯t help but speak. ¡°Son, even if you¡¯ve already taught yourself all the courses now, you¡¯re still a student. Currently, perhaps you do have the ability to earn money, but your primary focus at the moment is still education.¡± ¡°Besides, you¡¯re only eight years old now. You don¡¯t have any other friends besides the ones you met in school. Don¡¯t you want to make more friends? Making money is better left to me and your Dad.¡± Despite knowing that Helen was concerned for him, Lance still shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t see anything wrong with what I¡¯m doing. Instead, I think that it¡¯s a wrong decision to continue wasting time at school. Why waste time on useless tasks when I have the ability to earn money now?¡± Since they already knew his ability, he didn¡¯t have to hide it anymore. Lance wanted to make money openly and honestly. Looking at their son¡¯s young but determined face, Helen and Fred refused to agree no matter what was said. How could they let their eight-year-old son take on the responsibility of earning money? For a moment, the two sides were in a deadlock. Just as the two sides were facing off, a sudden ringing broke the deadlock. ¡°Who is this?¡± There was an unfamiliar call on the phone. Fred frowned in confusion. Fortunately, the other party on the phone quickly explained his intentions. ¡°Hello, is this Lance¡¯s father? We¡¯re from the television station. We were wondering if your child has some time soon to accept our interview. Of course, the interview is not a freeload. We¡¯ll give a fee of 10,000 yuan for the interview.¡± Fred had turned on the speaker, so Helen and Lance naturally heard him clearly. Unexpectedly, it was a call from the television station. Fred¡¯s face was filled with surprise. After signaling Helen with his eyes, Fred did not answer immediately. ¡°I¡¯m Lance¡¯s father. We¡¯ll consider this matter carefully and get back to you later.¡± After hanging up the phone, Helen appeared very excited. ¡°Fred, I think we should agree to them. Since Lance has this ability, we shouldn¡¯t hide it. It¡¯s better to show it openly and freely.¡± It was unexpected that this matter attracted the attention of the TV station, and Helen immediately changed her attitude. An ordinary person might not necessarily be interviewed by a TV station even if he worked hard his whole life, but Lance had achieved it so easily. Even though Helen still had doubts in her heart, she could not help but waver at this moment. This might be the only chance for Lance to become famous! But Fred was still frowning, disapproval written all over his face. ¡°Lance is still a child. You know how dangerous it is outside. How can we easily let him go out into society? He¡¯s only eight years old!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just an interview, Fred. There¡¯s no need to make such a fuss.¡± Helen was sticking to her guns, too. ¡°Besides, he can get 10,000 yuan for just an interview! Aren¡¯t you tempted?¡± ¡°We can still afford 10,000.¡± It would be a lie to say that he was not tempted, but Fred was still struggling. ¡°If Lance just gets led astray like this, what will happen to us in the future?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just an interview. How bad can it be?¡± Helen frowned. ¡°Besides, it¡¯s not like we¡¯re not around. Won¡¯t you be relieved since you¡¯re watching him closely?¡± Helen had a point. Fred paused, and he was finally convinced. The couple argued and finally agreed to participate in the interview. This was all part of Lance¡¯s plan. After all, even if the two of them did not agree, Lance would think of a way to participate. However, it was best if his parents agreed. Since there were no problems with his parents, Lance began to prepare for the interview tomorrow. Since he had already displayed his strength, Lance naturally wanted to show off his skills on a bigger stage. For tomorrow¡¯s interview, Lance had made ample preparations. Although Lance had already planned to drop out of school, that didn¡¯t mean he didn¡¯t want to continue his studies. Although he had more time to earn money this way, he, who had lived one more life, had long understood the importance of academic qualifications. When the television station crew came tomorrow, Lance was prepared to show his learning ability and see if he could attract the attention of some universities through the media. If it worked, he would be able to go to university to fulfill his parents¡¯ expectations and realize his plan. It would be the best of both worlds. Thoughts raced through Lance¡¯s mind. Soon, it was the next day. Although it was a TV station interview, the interview was held at their house. After all, almost everyone was paying attention to this matter now. Naturally, many people were curious about the situation in Lance¡¯s family. After communicating with Fred and his wife, the TV station finally decided to conduct an interview in their living room. After deciding on the venue, the staff quickly began to set up the scene. Since he was at home, Lance had nothing to worry about. Before the interview, he used his computer to check the stock market as usual. But what he saw made Lance frown. ¡°You can get ready to go on stage.¡± The staff member came in to remind him, but Lance remained motionless, staring blankly at the computer. Seeing this scene, the staff was a little puzzled and couldn¡¯t help but step forward to pat him. ¡°Lance?¡± ¡°Yes?¡± This immediately brought Lance back to his senses. Thinking he was nervous, the staff immediately smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Just treat it as a chat.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. Thank you, Brother.¡± Lance pursed his lips, not in his state and smiled at the staff member. He couldn¡¯t stop the shock in his heart. He discovered two more huge good stocks! Thinking of the two stocks just now, Lance could not suppress his excitement. Who would have thought that ExxonMobil Petroleum and Dow Jonson¡¯s stocks would rise at this time? And the returns were as high as 3,000%! What did this mean? Even if he threw in a hundred yuan, he would get back three thousand yuan! This was simply manna from heaven! Lance¡¯s breathing quickened uncontrollably. However, in the eyes of everyone, he appeared to be tense and nervous. They all smiled at that. After all, he was still a child. Shocked, Lance sat next to the TV reporter, Johnny, as promised. This interview was still in the form of a live broadcast. However, as soon as the live-stream started, more than a hundred thousand viewers instantly surged into the live-stream. ¡°The little genius actually looks like this. He¡¯s so cute! I really want to pinch his chubby face.¡± ¡°Some people are already all-powerful in the stock market at the age of eight. When I was eight, I was still playing with mud in the fields. Perhaps this is the difference between people.¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Seeing that it was about time, Johnny took a deep breath and smiled at the camera as he made his opening statement. ¡°Welcome to this live broadcast. I¡¯m your old friend, Jonny. As everyone knows, something big has happened in Manhattan these past few days. An eight-year-old boy actually accurately predicted the rise of Nasdaq stocks.¡± ¡°And the person sitting next to me for the interview today is the protagonist of the incident, Lance. Let us welcome him!¡± With that, the camera turned to Lance. Facing the dark lens, Lance smiled, neither servile nor overbearing and greeted everyone. ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Lance.¡± Unexpectedly, Lance¡¯s mental fortitude was so good at such a young age. Johnny couldn¡¯t help but raise his eyebrows secretly. He thought highly of him. At first, Johnny didn¡¯t want to interview him at all. He¡¯s only a kid ¨C how good could he be? But since the higher-ups had given the task, Johnny did not dare to disobey. However, he was suppressing his anger. Although Johnny did not dare to vent it openly, he could still use this embarrassing cheap shot, a cheap trick. However, what he did not expect was that Lance was completely different from what he had imagined. Seeing that Lance was not afraid to face the camera, Johnny suppressed his emotions and did his job diligently and competently. ¡°I¡¯m sure everyone is familiar with Lance. You should have heard of the videos online.¡± ¡°But can an eight-year-old child really predict the shares of the Nasdaq? Everyone must have such questions in their hearts. In order to solve this riddle, we¡¯ve specially invited Harvard¡¯s PhD in Financial Economics, Ally, as a guest to solve the Enigma for us! Let¡¯s welcome Madam Ally!¡± With that, the camera turned to Ally, who was wearing a suit and tie. In the face of the camera, Ally also seemed very calm. ¡°Hello, everyone.¡± After introducing everyone present, Johnny looked at Lance to officially begin today¡¯s interview. ¡°When did Lance discover that he was interested in finance?¡± ¡°He must have discovered it when he was two or three years old.¡± At first, it was all very simple questions, just to get a general understanding of Lance. ¡°Then how did you realize that you had an interest in finance?¡± ¡°Well.¡± Lance thought for a moment and came up with a plausible reason. ¡°I guess when I was in kindergarten, I discovered I was very sensitive to numbers. I slowly realized I might be particularly good in this area. Then I started consciously training on my own.¡± ¡°So geniuses start training from a young age.¡± Jonny quipped, watching Lance and threw out his next question. ¡°Then can Lance tell us where you learned about the financial side of things?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Lance nodded. ¡°Some of it is from the news, but a larger part is what I learned from the Ghost of Wall Street.¡± ¡°You even read the Wall Street Ghost?¡± Ally looked at Lance with some surprise. Although almost all people in finance would pay attention to the Wall Street Ghost, even adults would have a headache reading the words, let alone a primary school student. But at this moment, Lance nodded seriously. ¡°That¡¯s right. I read every Wall Street Ghost issue.¡± He actually read every issue? Ally¡¯s stare at Lance changed instantly. Although Johnny did not know much about these things, the more controversies the show has, the more interesting it was. Seeing that the two of them were communicating, Johnny did not ask any questions. He directly asked a question that everyone wanted to know. ¡°In that case, can Lance tell us again why you could predict the Nasdaq back then?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Hearing this, Lance¡¯s eyes lit up. Knowing that this was his opportunity, Lance answered very seriously. ¡°Other than the policy reasons I mentioned last time, the most important thing is the international format. I wonder if everyone knows that Country A has recently begun to have internal strife again and is fighting with the surrounding countries?¡± ¡°Since there¡¯s war, the country will definitely buy necessities from other countries to survive the crisis. Coincidentally, Nasdaq happens to be one of the largest daily necessities companies in our country. Under the premise of using the country as a unit, how can it not rise?¡± Unexpectedly, Lance gave a new answer. For a moment, everyone looked at him in surprise. Ally, who had long changed her opinion of him, immediately looked at him in a different light. She did not expect this little fellow to be so capable! After the shock, Johnny asked about his studies. ¡°We¡¯ve also learned from the school teachers in advance that Lance seems to be first in the cohort every time he takes an exam?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lance blinked, unperturbed by how shocking his next words were. ¡°And I¡¯ve taught myself the high school part.¡± ¡°Hiss¡ª¡± Other than Mr. and Mrs. Fred, everyone present was shocked. What kind of genius is this! Not only can he predict the shares, but he can also guarantee that he will return to first place in his studies. Now, he actually told them that he has reached high school level in his self-studies? How would ordinary people survive?! ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± As expected of a gold-medal host, Johnny quickly came back to his senses. He coughed lightly and stared at Lance with surprise. ¡°Since you¡¯ve already self-taught to the level of high school, what are your plans for the rest of your life? Do you want to stay in school or are you prepared to do something else?¡± ¡°I definitely have to go to school. After all, I¡¯m still a student.¡± Lance had no intention of dropping out of school. ¡°But I don¡¯t intend to continue elementary school. Instead, I want to study at university. I want to learn more about finance so that I can prepare for my future.¡± Although Lance¡¯s words still shocked the people, they were surprisingly within expectations. After all, he had already self-taught until high school. It would be a waste of his talent to continue staying in elementary school. Johnny was not the only one who felt that way. Even the audience in front of the screen felt the same. A child like Lance would definitely have a bright future. This interview ended successfully. After some thought, Johnny decided to pop the question. ¡°At the end of the show, do you have anything you want to say to everyone? Or do you have any evaluation about the future stock market?¡± ¡°What do you have to say?¡± Lance thought of the two stocks again and hesitated. ¡°If I have to say, there are. I did predict two stocks that would rise sharply in the next few days.¡± Surprising, there was actually something to say! Hearing Lance¡¯s words, everyone instantly perked up. Just as they were about to continue listening, they saw Johnny laughing as he made his closing remarks. ¡°The good times are always short. I look forward to seeing you again. I¡¯m your old friend Johnny. I¡¯ll be looking forward to seeing you at the same time next week.¡± It¡¯s too unethical to only say half of what you mean to say! Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After the interview, a post immediately rose to the top spot of the trending searches. ¡°A genius boy emerged suddenly and accurately predicted the stock price!¡± After clicking on the trending searches, the news farmed quickly, but countless messages almost all expressed admiration for Lance. ¡°At only eight years old, he can predict stocks and self-study high school material. The future is limitless!¡± ¡°When I was eight, I was still playing in the mud. What a difference.¡± ¡°Little Lance is going to make Sister fall for him! Who wouldn¡¯t love such a cute and smart child?¡± ¡°Am I the only one who wants to know the stocks Lance was talking about? Damn it, did the host realize that he interrupted a young stock market prodigy? That was a real gem of insight!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll say it again. Great master, please take me as your disciple.¡± Countless messages were showing one thing: Lance was now popular. Fred and Helen were pleasantly surprised as they farmed the netizens¡¯ comments. The smiles and excitement on their faces could not be concealed. In contrast, the protagonist of the incident, Lance, remained unusually calm and not surprised. He sat quietly on the side, contemplating his next move. Lance was well aware that the stock market was still profitable and he could make some money from it! Thinking of this, he summoned the system and had it display the risks, interest rates, and returns of each stock in full detail before his eyes. After careful selection, Lance focused on choosing a few stocks with high interest rates. The next step was to invest money and wait for the returns! ¡­ Because of Lance¡¯s various actions, when he proposed to invest in stock again, Fred and Helen did not choose to stop him. Instead, they entrusted their assets to him with peace of mind. Without hesitation, Lance invested this money directly in the stocks he had previously chosen, waiting for the right time to sell and then buy again. After the operation, in just a day, the 400,000 yuan doubled. Lance did not cheer or jump for joy when he saw the 800,000 yuan displayed in the account, but continued to operate calmly. 800,000 yuan? It was just the beginning. With the system and his abilities, it was easy for him to make a few million. Of course, Lance was also well aware that stocks were not the only way out. In the future, the stock market would become increasingly worse. If it was about making money, stocks were not as good as investments. Therefore, Lance decided that he would use the money he earned from stocks for investments! After making his decision, Lance continued to study the stocks, and used his time to operate, almost every day, following the timing of the stock market¡¯s rise. Finally, his hard work paid off, and within a short period of time he made 5 million yuan! The balance displayed in the account had a long string of zeros after the five. Just looking at it was satisfying. Lance stretched lazily, extremely pleased with the results of his efforts during this phase. Coincidentally, after Lance had prepared the seed fund for investment, he was alerted by the system notification. Lance realized that the Green District near his house was about to be demolished. The price of the houses there, which were worth 5,000 yuan per square meter, would soar to a whopping 30,000 yuan per square meter! This was a rare opportunity. He had to seize it. ¡­ ¡°Our son suddenly came to look at the houses? I have a feeling that something big is about to happen.¡± On the way to the house, Helen couldn¡¯t help but mutter her thoughts to Fred. This morning, Lance insisted on having them accompany him to go look at the houses. An eight-year-old child proposing to look at houses and even thinking of buying one was completely beyond their understanding. After the events that had transpired, Fred and Helen had gained a little more trust in Lance. After all, he was a prodigy, and they should support him. So the couple set out on a house-hunting trip, still feeling a bit dazed. It was only when they were about to reach the sales office that Helen raised a question. ¡°Maybe he¡¯s just looking around. It¡¯s not like he has to buy it,¡± said Fred, patting his wife¡¯s shoulder to comfort her. ¡°Besides, if he wants to buy it, we¡¯ll support him.¡± Fred knew that the five million in his account was Lance¡¯s doing. He believed that Lance had the right to use the money as he saw fit. Hearing this, Helen nodded hesitantly. ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Lance, who was in front, noticed his parents¡¯ concerns but did not expose them. He just put his hands in his pockets and walked towards the sales office, the look in his eyes exceptionally firm. He did not need to explain. He just needed to wait for the house to be demolished and make a killing. Lance was the first to step through the door of the sales office. Seeing this, the salesperson was at a loss, thinking that a young kid from somewhere was running around and ended up in the wrong place. She was about to step forward and ask about the situation when Fred and Helen arrived at the sales office one after the other. Helen even took Lance¡¯s small hand. Only then did the salesperson understand and she warmly stepped forward to introduce them to the house. ¡°Oh, isn¡¯t this my good neighbor? Are you also here to buy a house too?¡± Just as the salesperson finished introducing the house to the family and was serving them with drinks, a woman¡¯s voice came over. There was a particularly obvious sense of showing off in the voice. Lance turned at the sound. It was an auntie in her fifties, bedecked in gold and silver, with yellowed teeth, smiling at their family. Lance frowned slightly. Why did he feel that this auntie¡¯s smile seemed to conceal a knife? He sensed that she might not have come with good intentions. Before he could think further, this enthusiastic neighbor picked up her designer bag and walked towards them. She did not forget to roll up her sleeves to show off a golden bracelet. ¡°I never imagined that your family could also come to buy a house.¡± The auntie¡¯s finger ¡°accidentally¡± brushed past the golden bracelet and she was extremely smug. ¡°I thought poor people wouldn¡¯t dare to come look at houses. Only successful people like me can enjoy the pleasures of rich women.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Fred and Helen exchanged a glance. Their faces showed a hint of displeasure as they realized the showing off intention of their former neighbor. As for Lance, his guess was verified. He shook his head helplessly. Before his parents could speak, Lance stepped forward and said innocently, ¡°Why can¡¯t we buy a house, Auntie? Does it have anything to do with you?¡± Seeing this, the neighbor¡¯s expression changed slightly. She glanced at Lance first and rolled her eyes. There was a hint of reproach in her voice, ¡°Uncivilized kid, stay out of adult matters.¡± With that, Lance¡¯s neighbor looked at Fred and Helen with disdain. ¡°It¡¯s not that I want to say this, but a poor family like yours shouldn¡¯t buy a new house, it¡¯s useless. With your thick skin and flesh, you¡¯d be better suited for sleeping in a hay house with your status?¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s just fate that is different. I don¡¯t have great abilities, but I have a good son! Not only can he make money, but he can also take care of me. Look, he brought me here to buy a house.¡± ¡°You can be envious of us. Sometimes it¡¯s just fate, if it¡¯s meant to be, it will be. If it¡¯s not, then don¡¯t force it.¡± The constant chatter made Fred and Helen frown. They had never provoked this neighbor and were not even familiar with her. Almost all the residents in the neighborhood knew that she liked to show off. Who would have thought that this person would say hello to everyone she saw, even if they were not familiar with her. A note of discord lingered in the sales office. At this moment, the salesperson had just finished serving drinks. ¡°Sister salesperson, may I ask which house this auntie wants to buy?¡± Lance¡¯s young voice attracted the attention of the people around him. The salesperson did not know the little guy¡¯s purpose, but she still maintained her Class ethics and told Lance the answer with a smile. After getting the answer, Lance¡¯s expression changed. ¡°I¡¯ll buy two houses. Please don¡¯t sell them to her!¡± Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Who would have thought that eight-year-old Lance could say such a thing? He even had a relaxed expression on his face after saying that. This imposing manner did not seem like something a child could have. The salesperson was stunned for a few seconds before she forced herself to come back to her senses. She smiled apologetically at Lance and said, ¡°Little kid, this is against the rules. I¡¯m sorry.¡± Without hesitation, Lance held up three fingers. ¡°What about three houses?¡± Three houses. The benefits generated were enough to tempt the salesperson. But Lance was only an eight-year-old now. Who would believe a child? The salesperson was helpless and just took it as a child¡¯s joke. The salesperson did not reply. When Fred regained his senses, he also felt that Lance was fooling around. Although Lance had earned five million yuan, this was a bit too high profile. Fred walked over to Lance and said to him, ¡°Lance, don¡¯t be so conspicuous. Besides, there¡¯s no point in buying so many houses.¡± Fred had kept a low profile all his life. How could he suddenly change? He felt that it was a waste of money for Lance to buy three houses in one go. When Fred¡¯s words fell into his ears, Lance knew that he subconsciously wanted to refuse to buy three houses because he did not understand the benefits behind it. He thought that Lance just wanted to show off to his neighbor. Or, he thought it was just something a child said without much thought. ¡°Let¡¯s not buy it. Children just say things for¡­¡± Before he could say the word ¡°fun,¡± Lance stopped Fred. ¡°Daddy, I want to buy.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll regret it if you don¡¯t buy. The house here is good enough.¡± Simple as it was, these two simple sentences revealed great determination. Being stopped by Lance here, Fred felt embarrassed. He had never kept a high-profile before, and he did not understand the purpose of buying so many houses. He intended to refuse, but looking into Lance¡¯s round eyes, he hesitated. His son was a genius kid praised by netizens. Fred and Helen had tested whether Lance could handle high school content and found out that Lance did not lie. In that case, should he give 100% trust to Lance, who was smart enough? ¡°If you can¡¯t buy it, stop bragging. Three houses? Your assets can barely afford a bathroom.¡± ¡°Not everyone has a good son. Since your son is so disobedient, you should teach him well. Otherwise, will he have a promising future?¡± Before Fred, who had just come to his senses, could say anything, the neighbor couldn¡¯t wait to start mocking him. She saw Fred¡¯s hesitation and misunderstood that he didn¡¯t have the money to buy houses, and that he was embarrassed by the child¡¯s playful words. How could she let go of such an opportunity to show off? Seeing this, Fred frowned. He was indeed low-key, but it was not that he did not have a temper. This neighbor had repeatedly provoked him and belittled his well-behaved son. Even the most honest person had to fight back eventually. Coincidentally, he intended to agree with his son¡¯s idea. ¡°We¡¯ve decided to buy three houses and we can sign the contract now,¡± Fred said seriously. His expression was serious. He did not seem to be joking. ¡°Sir, you won¡¯t regret choosing our neighborhood!¡± ¡°Please wait a moment. I¡¯ll prepare it for everyone now.¡± The salesperson almost burst out laughing when she saw this scene. She quickly handed the warm water to Fred and took good care of this big client, completely forgetting about the auntie wearing gold and silver. At the same time, Lance was extremely satisfied. Fortunately, Fred listened to him. This time, he was guaranteed to make a profit. Moreover, he killed two birds with one stone. It was also a satisfying blow to the neighbor who looked down on him, and liked to show off. Well done! ¡°¡­?¡± On the other side, Fred¡¯s neighbor fell into silence. He bought three houses just like that? Without careful consideration? Most importantly, among the houses purchased by Fred¡¯s family, there was one that she had her eye on! The last glimmer of hope held by the neighbor was brutally extinguished when Fred took out his card. The house that was within reach is now gone? Most importantly, she intended to buy this house for her son. How could she, who had always liked to take advantage of others, suffer losses? The neighbor¡¯s brain worked quickly to come up with a good plan. Just as the Fred family was about to leave the sales office after paying and briefly looking at the houses with the salesperson, the neighbor hurriedly went up to them and called out. ¡°Mr. Fred, Ms. Helen!¡± What kind of tricks is she up to now? thought Lance upon hearing the sound. Before he could figure it out, the neighbor caught up and began to speak. ¡°We¡¯ve been neighbors for so many years, so there must be some goodwill between us. Since you¡¯ve bought the house I had my eye on, I won¡¯t hold it against you.¡± That expression, she must want something from us, Lance narrowed his eyes. Sure enough, the neighbor¡¯s smile widened the next moment, even revealing eight teeth. ¡°Since we have a good relationship, I¡¯ll be frank.¡± ¡°I¡¯m still within this community and have taken a fancy to a new house. However, the price is higher than the previous one. I¡¯m thinking of borrowing some money from you. What do you think?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my son is very successful, and we both have credibility. As the saying goes, i if one borrows and pays back, it¡¯s not difficult to borrow again! I¡¯ll definitely return this money!¡± As soon as the neighbor finished speaking, Lance thought she was weird. Her skin was too thick! Just now, she had arrogantly said that they were poor and did not deserve to buy a house. Now that she had witnessed their family¡¯s financial resources, she began to ¡°moral blackmail¡± them and wanted to borrow money from them? It would be strange if they lend her the money! Lance and his parents exchanged glances. After confirming that he was thinking the same thing as them, Lance crossed his arms and responded coldly. ¡°Madam, isn¡¯t your son outstanding? Then why did you ask for a loan from our family when you could ask your son for it? It would be much simpler.¡± Lance¡¯s neighbor was instantly speechless. Her son actually had a stable job. If she had bought the house she was looking at earlier, it would have still been within her budget. However, if she chose another house that she liked, the budget would definitely be insufficient! If she had known, she wouldn¡¯t have bragged so much. The neighbor was instantly chagrined. She stammered and tried to say something else. Lance slowly opened his mouth and said, ¡°My parents will definitely not lend you money. That¡¯s for sure. Now, our family is going to look at the houses. Is there anything else?¡± With Lance¡¯s words, no matter how thick-skinned the neighbor was, she could only keep quiet and step back silently. The obstacle disappeared and Fred and Helen silently gave him a thumbs up. Lance smiled. Their family could finally visit the houses. ¡­ The salesperson led them to view the houses, and after looking at three apartments, the family was satisfied with all of them. While the salesperson rattled on about the structure of the houses to Fred and Helen, Lance stood in an inconspicuous position, myriad of thoughts in his mind. His age was now the most inconvenient thing for him. The age of eight made it very inconvenient for him to do many things, and he could not get support easily for anything he did. Fortunately, this time his parents supported him and chose to buy the houses at his insistence. Now that they had the houses, they could just wait for the prices to increase and make a killing! However, after buying these three houses, there was not much left of the five million yuan. He had to change his mindset and choose a different way to make money. While Lance was thinking, he saw the lottery station across the street through the French windows of the house. Lottery ticket? This was a profitable one. Having the system in hand, he could buy lottery tickets and that would be a sure-fire way to win! Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Mom, just go. Trust me.¡± Lance took Helen¡¯s hand tightly, afraid that she would turn around and leave the next moment. His destination this time was the lottery station. This time, Lance only asked Helen to accompany him because after interacting with Fred, he realized that Fred was slightly pedantic and would not easily agree to him buying the lottery. As for Helen, she was relatively easy to talk to. But now Helen looked hesitant. She poked Lance¡¯s little head and said, ¡°You want to go to the lottery station at such a young age. Unreliable little fellow.¡± No matter how much Helen trusted Lance, she felt that his visit to the lottery station was an act of mischief. The lottery was not like stocks. Stocks could at least be judged according to the general situation in the country, but Helen absolutely did not believe that Lance could predict the winning numbers of the lottery. When Helen rebuked him, Lance didn¡¯t mind. He focused on taking Helen¡¯s hand and heading for the lottery station. Lance¡¯s insistence left Helen helpless. She could only move forward slowly with him. ¡­ As soon as he arrived at the lottery station, the smell of smoke lingered around the nostrils. Helen covered her mouth and nose and coughed slightly. Although Lance was more or less affected by second-hand smoke, he was completely satisfied with buying lottery tickets and naturally ignored the environment. Before he came, he had already investigated the lottery gameplay. Manhattan just happened to launch a lottery event. The lottery price was only $2, but the lottery prize money could reach up to $1 million! However, Lance had already thought it through. He was not going to take the million dollars. Instead, he was prepared to take tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands. He could not stay high-profile and be at the center of the conversation topic. While Lance was thinking, Helen visibly squirmed. She had never been to the lottery station. This environment made her feel uncomfortable all over. She wanted to leave, but seeing Lance¡¯s serious expression, Helen sighed and decided to wait for Lance to buy the lottery before leaving. After all, she had already promised her son. How could she go back on her word? Enduring the discomfort, Helen rubbed Lance¡¯s head. ¡°Go buy it.¡± With that, Helen handed Lance a hundred dollars. Taking the money, Lance strode forward and carefully studied the rules this time. According to the rules, if one wanted to participate in this event, one had to scrape out a set of words before they had a chance to participate. This matter was a piece of cake for Lance. It was just an event phrase. The system would give the correct answer. Then, Lance first used the system to investigate which set of numbers had a high return and no risk value. Lance chose a few sets of numbers here. After the selection, Lance thought briefly for a moment and casually wrote a few more sets of numbers, mixing them with the correct numbers just now to avoid causing too much commotion. This way, even if he won the prize, the surrounding people would only think that he was purely lucky and would not think of anything else. After writing down ten sets of numbers, Lance went to the owner of the lottery station. The boss and Lance were separated by a thick glass cover. It would not have looked out of place if an adult had come, but because Lance was not tall enough, his small figure was mostly blocked by the counter when he went to the counter. ¡°Boss, I¡¯m here to buy the lottery ticket.¡± After Lance spoke, the carefree boss realized that someone had come to buy the lottery. After staring ahead, the boss looked down and realized Lance was there. He frowned slightly and looked Lance up and down. Buying lottery tickets at this age? The owner of the lottery station was going to refuse to sell him when he saw Helen standing behind Lance. As Helen looked like Lance, he realized that Lance had brought his parent, so he didn¡¯t say anything. The boss said slowly, ¡°Little kid, tell me the numbers you chose.¡± ¡°Here.¡± Lance stood on a mounting block and placed the piece of paper on the counter where he¡¯d just written down ten sets of numbers. He didn¡¯t forget to add politely, ¡°Sorry to trouble you, boss.¡± The boss raised his eyebrows and took the ten sets of numbers Lance had written. This little kid bought 10 sets in one go? The boss was a little surprised, but he did not say anything. He obediently printed the lottery tickets for Lance. When the lottery tickets were printed, Lance held on to these and waited for the draw. Lance sat obediently beside Helen, his feet not touching the ground as he swayed in the air. He looked out of place at the lottery station. Naturally, it attracted the attention of many people. ¡°This kid came to the lottery station?¡± ¡°You¡¯re too young to buy a lottery ticket. Haha, little guy, you¡¯re quite addicted.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no free lunch in the world. The probability of winning the lottery is low. You should save your pocket money to buy snacks.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Adults who came to buy lottery tickets spoke one after another, making Lance the most eye-catching being in an instant. Seeing that he had become the center of conversation again, Lance rubbed his eyebrows helplessly. Then he smiled sweetly and casually brushed off what those people had just said. By the time Lance was done fooling around, there were still ten seconds left before the announcement of the winning numbers. The countdown on the lottery station screen was jumping. Lance waited confidently. As for the group of people just now, they did not have the time to care about Lance. Instead, they were focused on waiting for the winning numbers. ¡°Three, two, one!¡± ¡°The winning numbers for this season are as follows¡­¡± The winning numbers appeared on the screen. While everyone was matching the numbers, Lance went straight to the owner of the lottery station. ¡°Boss, I want to redeem the prize.¡± The boss looked confused. As soon as the winning numbers appeared, Lance came to redeem the prize. Did he think this was a sure win? However, seeing that he was a child, the boss took the lottery ticket and matched the numbers for him one by one. At first, the boss¡¯s expression was normal, but as time passed, the more he looked at it, the more he felt that something was wrong. Isn¡¯t the winning rate a little high?! When the boss finished checking the winning numbers in shock, he swallowed and spoke mechanically. ¡°Only two of these 10 lottery tickets didn¡¯t win.¡± ¡°The biggest winning amount is 8,000 dollars. Even the smallest winning amount is 500 dollars¡­ Little kid, you¡¯re too lucky.¡± The boss had been running the lottery station for years. He had to admit that Lance had the best luck he had ever seen. It was ridiculously good. Hearing this, Lance was not surprised. He just nodded indifferently and calmly accepted the prize money from the lottery. However, the boss¡¯s words attracted everyone¡¯s attention at the lottery station. ¡°This luck? It¡¯s a little heaven-defying.¡± ¡°Amazing. I bought the lottery a few times and won a hundred dollars at most. This child must be blessed by the Goddess of Luck.¡± ¡°That¡¯s nothing compared to me? I bought more than 10 tickets today. Other than a few small ones, I didn¡¯t win a single one. What a loss.¡± ¡°The child is amazing. I want to buy the same numbers as him.¡± ¡°Haha, not to that extent. Children are just lucky occasionally.¡± ¡°That¡¯s hard to say. Anyway, I¡¯m not lucky. The little kid¡¯s numbers can be used as a reference.¡± ¡°¡­¡± They discussed animatedly, each with his idea. Under the circumstances, Helen looked confused. She had thought that Lance was just here to have fun. A hundred dollars would be wasted and he would leave when he was done. But who would have thought that Lance would instantly multiply the original sum by so many times! Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In an instant, the customers at the lottery station complimented Lance and tried to obtain a set of numbers from him to win a big prize. However, they returned in disappointment. How could Lance, who wanted to keep a low-profile, tell them the correct winning numbers? At this moment, the old man who was crazily scraping the prizes in the corner was especially eye-catching. After handling the people who flattered him, Lance glanced casually and quickly noticed the old man in the corner. The old man¡¯s hair was already white and his back was hunched. He must be quite old. At this moment, he was overwrought as he chose his words. He had originally only come to the lottery station to shop. Unexpectedly, he happened to see Lance winning the lottery. This made him extremely jealous and he resolutely chose to participate in this lottery event. However, just as he was about to participate, he was immediately stopped. These correct terms seemed to be deliberately avoiding him. No matter how many times the old man chose, he did not hit it. The old man scratched his head anxiously. He made choices again and again, visibly impatient. After persevering and spending a full hundred dollars, the old man was able to choose the right words. When he realized that the slogan was correct, the old man was so excited that he couldn¡¯t stop trembling and almost laughed out loud. After calming down, the old man took a deep breath and looked even more determined. He remembered the numbers that Lance had chosen just now. When he bought a set of lottery tickets according to the numbers Lance had chosen, he would definitely be able to earn back all the money spent on choosing the event lyrics at once! Therefore, he happily filled in the numbers and strode to the counter in an imposing manner. He confidently handed the paper filled with numbers to the boss and asked him to print the lottery ticket for him. Seeing this, the boss did not notice anything unusual at first. He took the paper as usual and prepared to print it as requested. But when he began to print the lottery for the old man, he gradually realized that something was wrong. Why are the numbers exactly the same as the numbers of the lucky young kid just now? The boss certainly didn¡¯t think it was a coincidence. He hesitated for a moment before explaining to the old man, ¡°These numbers of yours were chosen by the little kid just now. The prize numbers had just been announced. This set of numbers is invalid to begin with. Besides, according to the rules of the event, the numbers given are not qualified to redeem the prize.¡± After the boss explained in detail, the old man¡¯s legs almost went weak. Could it be that he had just painstakingly chosen an activity phrase, and also depleted his brain cells to memorize the numbers chosen by Lance, exhausted his mental strength, and finally, with a clap of thunder, all his efforts were in vain? The old man felt indignant and wanted to buy the lottery again. This time, he would use his luck. Lance took in this drama. He subconsciously began to wonder what number this old man would choose next. Lance began to deliberately watch the old man¡¯s every move. And the old man clearly did not notice Lance¡¯s gaze. His heart was all set on the lottery tickets and wanted to erase the former shame and earn all the money back. Casually writing down a few sets of numbers, the old man began to waver. He stared straight at the numbers, his expression hesitant, as if he wanted to stare at the cold numbers. As the old man wavered between the two sets of numbers, Lance raised his eyebrows slightly. He had thought that the old man was unlucky, but now, Lance saw the old man hesitating in the pile of sure-win numbers provided by the system. Which one will he choose? Lance rubbed his chin, looking forward to the numbers the old man would choose at the end. If he chose the right numbers, the old man would get a $30,000 prize. This was a good opportunity for him to make a comeback! But under Lance¡¯s gaze, luck brushed past the old man. He chose another set of numbers that did not win and went to the owner of the lottery station to redeem the prize. Lance shook his head and got up again. He waited for the old man to finish printing the lottery ticket before going to the boss. Seeing that it was Lance, the boss was instantly curious. He expected Lance to give him another note full of numbers, but things were going the other way. Lance only deftly finished reciting a set of numbers and asked him to print out the lottery ticket. The change made the owner of the lottery station a little puzzled, but he did not ask further. He thought that Lance felt that he had earned enough and did not want to buy more. But after Lance finished reciting the set of numbers, the old man paused. Of course he remembered that the numbers Lance had mentioned was the set of numbers he had just vacillated with! Thinking of the results of eight of Lance¡¯s ten sets of numbers, a bad feeling arose. A moment later. ¡°The winning numbers for this season¡­¡± It was still the familiar sound of the draw. The lottery station was exceptionally quiet now. Everyone who bought the lottery tickets was focused on waiting for the winning number. Except for Lance. Lance was leisurely, half leaning against the seat. He was not nervous or expectant at all. ¡°This kid is planning?¡± The old man who was secretly observing Lance muttered unconsciously. Just as he was about to continue observing Lance, the winning numbers were read out by the mechanical female voice. ¡°The winning numbers are 5, 6, 9, 13, 25, 28.¡± It was this familiar string of numbers again! The old man let go of the lottery ticket he was clutching and looked chagrined. The lottery ticket landed lightly on the tiles. He was filled with regret. I should have bought them all! But there was no medicine for regret in the world. The old man could only watch helplessly as Lance went to the owner of the lottery station to redeem the prize. ¡­ ¡°You¡¯re here again.¡± The boss was especially enthusiastic when he saw that it was Lance. ¡°You hit the jackpot again? There¡¯s no one else with such luck.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not bad.¡± With that, Lance arched his eyebrows and handed the lottery ticket to the boss. When the boss saw that the lottery ticket had the exact same numbers as the winning numbers, he was shocked again. ¡°All-all correct? And he won 30,000 USD?!¡± The boss¡¯s voice was not loud, but the lottery station was already quiet. Everyone present could hear his voice clearly. This instantly made Lance the center of attention again. Lance was helpless. He wanted to keep a low profile, but his strength didn¡¯t seem to allow it! ¡°30,000 USD. It¡¯s completely heaven-defying!¡± ¡°If I can win 30,000 USD, I can brag about it for half my life.¡± ¡°Brother, you¡¯re too narrow-minded. If I win 30,000 USD, I¡¯ll brag about it for the rest of my life.¡± ¡°Little kid, let me suck your luck. Elder sister is really outrageously covetous.¡± ¡°¡­¡± All kinds of gazes landed on Lance. Even Helen did not completely come back to her senses. H-hit again? Her son¡¯s luck was so good that she couldn¡¯t stop smiling. Just as they were all immersed in shock, a voice was especially obvious in the crowd. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t you think the little kid looks familiar?¡± After this person finished speaking, those who had doubts instantly began to agree. ¡°He looks familiar to me too.¡± ¡°Little kid, have you been on television? I usually like to watch live broadcasts. Why do I feel that I¡¯ve seen you before?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Stop guessing. I¡¯m sure this is the genius young kid who became popular some time ago!¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lance, who had received 30,000 USD, wanted to leave quietly, but the ubiquitous netizens pointed out his identity. This was truly beyond his expectations. The onlookers at the lottery station came to a realization. They all said that Lance was indeed a stock market genius, he could effortlessly win big prizes. Lance nimbly weaved through the crowd and made his way to Helen¡¯s side, amidst the mingling gazes of the people around. He took Helen¡¯s hand and whispered, ¡°Mom, let¡¯s go.¡± Helen naturally would not refuse. She had long been unable to bear the smell of smoke here. If it weren¡¯t for Lance¡¯s frequent winnings, she had long wanted to take Lance away. Helen picked up her bag, held onto Lance¡¯s small hand, and hurriedly walked out. Even after Lance and Helen left the lottery station, the bystanders were still discussing. They were all saying how amazing Lance was, and how he was a genius in many aspects. Upon hearing this, the lottery station owner immediately searched for Lance¡¯s information online based on what they said. When he saw Lance¡¯s popularity on the Internet, his eyeballs darted around. A marketing tactic came to his mind. If the netizens knew that a stock market genius had been to their lottery station, wouldn¡¯t it cause a sensation? And there would definitely be an endless stream of people coming to his store to buy lottery tickets! With this in mind, the boss quickly typed a message. After a while, he finished editing the news and looked at it with satisfaction before finally pressing the post button. Thus, without Lance¡¯s knowledge, an article titled ¡°The Lottery Station Visited by the Stock Market Genius In Person¡± quickly circulated on the Internet. This article was about to bring an endless stream of customers to the owner of the lottery station! On the other side, after breathing in the fresh air, Helen immediately felt much more awake. But even so, she still found herself confused about Lance¡¯s frequent wins just now. ¡°Baby, did you calculate and predict the numbers you won in the lottery?¡± After a moment¡¯s hesitation, Helen couldn¡¯t help but ask. Lance had already anticipated that Helen would ask, so he wasn¡¯t surprised. ¡°It¡¯s just luck,¡± Lance replied calmly, then paused for a moment before speaking again, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t tell Dad that we came to the lottery station. I want to keep this money and use it for something useful.¡± After Lance spoke, although Helen didn¡¯t know what Lance meant by ¡°something useful¡±, she had a feeling that if she left the money to Lance, he would still give her a big surprise in the end. In addition, Lance had won the money, and Forrette was indeed a little stubborn in some aspects, so Helen did not refuse Lance¡¯s request. ¡°Okay, I promise you.¡± With that, Helen also couldn¡¯t resist tucking her fingers and stroking Lance¡¯s soft hair. Lance breathed a sigh of relief when Helen agreed. He began to calculate in his mind. The stock market was still profitable now, and he did not plan to keep a low profile in this area. So, he could naturally make some ¡°shallow¡± profits. As for how much he could make¡­ Thinking of this, Lance couldn¡¯t help but recall a famous saying of his father. ¡°I¡¯ll set a small goal first, and make a billion yuan!¡± ¡­ Manhattan Financial District. In the conference room on the top floor, the big screen lit up. On the screen was the most recent popular article: ¡°A stock market genius kid had personally visited the lottery station.¡± In the first paragraph, the article mentioned that Lance, the stock market genius kid, had 8 winnings out of 10 lottery tickets at the lottery station, and also won a jackpot of 30,000 USD. A moment later, the man sitting at the head of the table said slowly, ¡°Now, the stock market genius kid that the netizens are talking about is only eight years old.¡± The man¡¯s name was Boris. He made his fortune through stocks and he was a senior figure in the field. He had a low and deep voice, and his eyes were dark. ¡°An eight-year-old stock market genius? Isn¡¯t this a joke?¡± ¡°Eight years old. He is too young, right? Can he buy stocks?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous. I don¡¯t believe this young stock market genius.¡± ¡°However, the matter of Lance¡¯s winnings has been reported in the livestream. Whether it¡¯s true or not remains to be determined.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The people around expressed their thoughts one after another. When the meeting room fell silent, Boris spoke again. ¡°I¡¯ve also investigated and found something. You can take a look.¡± With that, Boris pulled up a photo and showed it to everyone on the big screen. This photo was filled with Lance¡¯s profits and losses from buying stocks. No! To be precise, Lance only made profits by buying stocks. He never lost money. When this photo was uploaded, there was a lot of sighing around. Of course they wouldn¡¯t doubt the information Boris had gathered. This also confirmed one thing¡ªLance¡¯s talent for buying stocks was amazing. After all, even the famous Boris could not make a complete profit. However, Lance could actually find the right time to buy a stock or throw it out. He did not lose a single cent. His ability was heaven-defying. ¡°No, after the stock makes a profit, Fred¡¯s account accepts the money.¡± Just as they were shocked by Lance¡¯s talent, someone below suddenly raised a question. ¡°Fred? And who is Fred?¡± ¡°I just found out. He¡¯s Lance¡¯s father.¡± ¡°Then everything will be easy to explain. When Lance was on the live broadcast previously, he only made a small profit. He might have inherited Fred¡¯s talent. In fact, Lance¡¯s father, Fred, was the operator behind it.¡± ¡°I see. I knew it. It¡¯s impossible for the stock market genius to be only eight years old!¡± ¡°However, we have to investigate this Fred thoroughly. If he doesn¡¯t use any tricks and is a real talent, we naturally have to cherish him!¡± ¡°Yes, we have to talk to him! We also have to check carefully so that nothing goes wrong.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone¡¯s final thoughts were almost identical. They all wanted to talk to Fred so they could know the truth. Instantly, they all looked at Boris. Boris was the one in charge. If he didn¡¯t speak, no matter what plans they made, it would be wishful thinking. Under the attention of everyone, Bori slowly replied, ¡°Alright, get someone to investigate the Fred family before getting someone to visit them personally.¡± ¡°I hope their family will surprise us.¡± ¡­ ¡°Theodore, there are orders from above to investigate the Fred family. When the investigation is over, you can talk to Fred.¡± Theodore was a staff member at the stock market center. He was in charge of investigations and was very capable. He had been taking his lunch break when he was suddenly woken up, his face full of displeasure. ¡°Fred? I¡¯ve never even heard of this name.¡± The sleepiness dissipated and Theodore frowned. The higher-ups wanted him to investigate a nobody? ¡°Just follow the orders of the higher-ups.¡± The person who sent the order did not say anything else. He turned around and left. Theodore repeated the man¡¯s words sarcastically before he calmed down, and he got up from his bed to look at the information. It was a thin piece of paper. All it said was that the person he was to investigate was Fred. He would report to them about the stocks after he was done. After quickly browsing through the orders from the higher-ups, Theodore rubbed his temples. He knew all the big shots in the stock market. After recalling them, Theodore was convinced that Fred was nothing at all. Could it be that one of his superiors was investigating her husband in the name of work? Theodore couldn¡¯t help but laugh and shake his head. Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The next day, Theodore was stunned when he received the results of his subordinate¡¯s investigation. The information on the thorough investigation of Fred filled up only a sheet of paper. Theodore immediately grasped the key point¡ª Fred, male, 35 years old. He was ordinary and knew nothing about stocks! ¡°Did you convey the wrong message from the higher-ups?¡± Theodore threw the results of the investigation on the desk of the employee who informed him. The employee was investigating something else and did not pay attention to the information. He said bluntly, ¡°It¡¯s Fred. That¡¯s right, I¡¯m sure.¡± After getting an affirmative answer, Theodore felt even more troubled. Why would the higher-ups investigate an ordinary person? Want to share joy with the people? ¡­ Puzzled, Theodore stood in front of Fred¡¯s house. Behind him was his assistant. They were all carrying gifts. Taking a deep breath, Theodore displayed his standard smile and knocked on Fred¡¯s door. ¡°Knock knock knock!¡± Then the door was pulled open. Helen was the first to appear in Theodore¡¯s vision. ¡°Who are you?¡± Helen was confused by the unfamiliar faces. ¡°Hello, Madam Helen. We¡¯re from the Stock Market Center. The reason for this visit is mainly to ask Mr. Fred some questions.¡± Theodore had a good attitude, and Helen suddenly realized and she nodded. The Stock Market Center? That meant asking them about Lance. ¡°Ah, okay. Everyone, please come in.¡± Helen treated them warmly, and it just so happened that Fred was at home at the moment. Theodore felt that it was easy. After a brief introduction, Theodore got straight to the point. ¡°Mr. Fred, did you buy many stocks some time ago? And every stock was profitable and you never lost money.¡± After the question was asked, Fred paused for a moment before putting down the newspaper and replying to Theodore unhurriedly. ¡°I didn¡¯t do this.¡± ¡°?¡± Theodore was confused. If Fred didn¡¯t do it? Who else could it be? Could it be that the higher-ups had really informed him wrongly? While Theodore was puzzled, Fred continued, ¡°It¡¯s my son. He buys stocks through my account and operates them.¡± His son was buying stocks using father¡¯s account? Theodore unconsciously swallowed his saliva. He knew that Fred was thirty-five years old. How old was his son? ¡­ Lance was in the room studying stocks. When Fred called him out, he was wearing clothes that Helen had bought for him, clothes that suited his age. Helen had dressed Lance like a little prince in a fairy tale. His delicately crafted face appeared even more lovely at this moment. It completely revealed the word: ¡°immature¡±. Lance did not show any shock when Fred said that someone from the Stock Market Center had come to see him. He had never kept a low profile when it came to buying stocks. It was expected that someone from the Stock Market Center would come looking for him. So when Lance appeared in the living room, his calm was a stark contrast to Theodore¡¯s shock. Through his short conversation with Helen, Theodore knew that Lance was only eight years old. However, although he had been prepared, Theodore was still stunned when he saw it with his own eyes. The fact that an eight-year-old child bought stocks and even made a profit every time shocked him. ¡°Hello, Mr. Theodore.¡± Lance didn¡¯t hesitate. He greeted him politely without any stage fright. Theodore¡¯s name had been mentioned by Fred, and he took note of it incidentally. ¡°Hello¡­¡± Theodore spoke slowly, with a hint of surprise in his voice. Lance was not surprised. He smiled and sat opposite Theodore. ¡°Mr. Theodore, may I ask if you come to my house to discuss something with me?¡± Lance¡¯s words brought Theodore back to his senses reluctantly. Recalling the task, he suppressed his emotions and forced a calm tone, saying, ¡°Little kid, did you earn 5.31 million in the stock market some time ago?¡± Without hesitation, Lance answered. ¡°Yes. To be precise, it¡¯s 5,310,800.¡± With the accurate numbers and Fred¡¯s confirmation, Theodore was almost certain that Lance was the stock market genius mentioned by the higher-ups. But after confirming Lance¡¯s identity, another thing stumped them. When they first arrived, they thought that the stock market genius was Fred. The questions they prepared were somewhat pointed because Fred was an adult and could withstand it. But Lance was quite the opposite. How could they ask pointed questions when facing this eight-year-old child? If they made Lance cry, wouldn¡¯t they be chased out of here? Fortunately, Theodore reacted quickly. He thought for a moment, then chose a representative question and asked it tactfully. ¡°Little Lance, there¡¯s something Uncle doesn¡¯t understand. I want to ask you how you accurately timed the stock market decline and sold your stocks at the right time?¡± As he spoke, Theodore displayed his standard smile and used the same tone he used to coax a child. This almost gave Lance, who looked eight years old on the outside but had the mindset of a thirty-year-old, goosebumps. Lance¡¯s mouth twitched as he answered succinctly. ¡°Calculations.¡± ¡°Calculations?!¡± Theodore was confused again. Theodore knew that stocks could indeed be given reference value through mathematical calculations. But this sentence sounded a little fake coming from Lance, this kid. Lance was only eight years old. He probably didn¡¯t even understand addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The two assistants behind Theodore could not help but speak. ¡°Little kid, don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You have to answer the question seriously, okay?¡± The coaxing tone again. Lance was getting used to it. He looked up at the two assistants firmly and said, ¡°Uncles, I¡¯m not talking nonsense. I calculated the timing of the stock decline!¡± His words were precise. The two assistants looked at each other, their eyes filled with doubt. They were now in a doubtful state. After a moment, Theodore said to Lance, ¡°Lance, can you show uncle how you calculated it?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Without thinking, Lance agreed. In his previous life, he was proficient in this. In this life, although the rise or fall of the stocks was a hint given to him by the system, the excuse of calculating it was enough to convince Theodore and his two assistants. ¡­ Taking the paper and pen from Helen, Lance began to demonstrate to Theodore the professional calculation method. Lance wrote quickly. The handwriting was a little immature, but it was neat. A piece of white paper was quickly filled. Most of the content written by Lance on it was just a gimmick. But he believed that Theodore would believe it. ¡°Uncle Theodore, it¡¯s done.¡± After writing, Lance obediently handed the paper to Theodore, who was shocked again. Just now, Theodore had more or less seen what Lance had written. It was all professional knowledge! When Lance handed the paper to Theodore, he didn¡¯t read it much. He scanned it and determined that Lance had the ability to calculate when to sell the stocks. Theodore put the paper aside, not hiding his fondness for Lance. Genius, what a genius. ¡°Little Lance, you have a bright future!¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lance smiled faintly and calmly accepted Theodore¡¯s praise. Seeing this, Fred and Helen were also proud of their son. However, before Theodore¡¯s smile could dissipate, he remembered another difficult problem. Their company had instructed him to interact with Fred and his family. Their original intention was to invite the stock market genius to be a consultant in the company with a monthly salary of 500,000 yuan. After all, he was a rare talent. But the prerequisite for all of this was that Fred was the stock market genius. Now that they realized that everything was operated by Lance, they were instantly at a loss. Lance was only an eight-year-old kid. Would Fred and Helen agree to him coming to the company as a consultant? Now Theodore had no idea where to start. He couldn¡¯t ask Lance to drop out of school and work at their office, could he? Even if Lance agreed, his parents wouldn¡¯t. ¡°Little kid, do you want to come to our company with Uncle to take a look at the Stock Market Center?¡± After some thought, Theodore once again showed his standard smile to Lance. Theodore felt that this matter had to be done step by step. He would take Lance around the company first and wait for him to be satisfied with the company¡¯s environment before thinking of a foolproof solution. That was also a good solution. Hearing Theodore¡¯s words, Lance raised his eyebrows. He naturally realized that Theodore wanted him to work at the Stock Market Center, but because of his current age, he could not discuss it directly. After Lance figured it out, he replied without hesitation, ¡°Of course I do.¡± There was no harm in strolling around the stock market. As for the follow-up, if Theodore wanted to invite him to work at the company, he would find an excuse to evade. Lance¡¯s footsteps would not stop there. Theodore didn¡¯t know what Lance was thinking, but he was happy to see that Lance had agreed to go with him to the company for a visit. Before Theodore could say more, Fred and Helen exchanged glances and frowned. After a moment¡¯s hesitation, Fred was the first to speak. ¡°Sir, are you taking my son to the Stock Market Center? Are you sure you¡¯re an employee of the Stock Market Center?¡± As soon as Fred finished speaking, Helen immediately said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Lance is still young, after all. We have to ensure his safety.¡± As the couple spoke, Theodore suddenly realized that he had not shown Fred and Helen his work pass. Realizing that he had not thought it through, Theodore quickly took out his work pass and said seriously, ¡°I¡¯m an employee of the Stock Market Center. This is my work pass.¡± With that, Theodore hurriedly added, ¡°Our company is a legitimate company. The two of you can check it out.¡± With Theodore¡¯s explanation and Fred and Helen¡¯s careful investigation, they finally agreed to let Lance go with Theodore to the Stock Market Center for a tour. ¡­ On the way to the Stock Market Center, Theodore began to chatter away in the car and tell Lance about their company¡¯s glorious history. Lance raised his eyebrows with a hint of helplessness as he was being nagged by Theodore. Is this considered brainwashing? As Theodore was almost done with the introduction, Lance was about to close his eyes and take a simple rest when he saw Theodore¡¯s assistant speak. ¡°We¡¯re here. The people at the company heard that the legendary figure was coming and gathered at the entrance. They said they wanted to meet young Lance.¡± Lance instantly perked up. Theodore smiled and said, ¡°This is the enthusiasm of our company!¡± With that, the assistant parked the car in front of the company¡¯s main entrance. Theodore quickly got out and went around to Lance¡¯s side to open the door for him. Lance wanted to give him a thumbs up for this service. When Lance got out of the car, the person-in-charge of the Stock Market Center, who had been waiting for a long time, hurried forward. However, when he saw Lance beside Theodore, he stopped in his tracks. ¡°Is this¡­ the Stock Market Genius?¡± the person-in-charge asked Theodore silently. Theodore pulled him aside. After a simple exchange, the person-in-charge nodded with a complicated expression. Then the person-in-charge went to Lance¡¯s side with a smile. ¡°Little Lance, let me show you around the company now, okay?¡± Lance was getting used to the coaxing tone for kids. He responded politely. ¡°Of course. Thank you, Uncle.¡± The person-in-charge was about to be conquered by the polite Lance. He served Lance from all angles. When he brought him to the first level of the company, the employees who had received the news and wanted to see what was going on, also appeared in Lance¡¯s line of sight. When they saw that the person-in-charge was accompanied by a child, the employees voiced their doubts. ¡°A kid? This¡­ Did Theodore make a mistake?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe he¡¯s the stock market genius the higher-ups are looking for. He¡¯s so young, he doesn¡¯t even know what stocks are.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true. You haven¡¯t seen the live broadcast that became popular some time ago, right? In it, Lance displayed his talent.¡± ¡°I saw that live broadcast too. Little Lance¡¯s talent is one in a million.¡± ¡°¡­¡± These employees expressed their thoughts. Lance did not pay much attention to their words and only listened to the person-in-charge introducing the company¡¯s stock operations to him. The person-in-charge was focused on the introductions. Lance casually glanced over and saw a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes, with balding hair, hurrying towards them. ¡°Manager Darren?¡± The person-in-charge subconsciously spoke when he followed Lance¡¯s gaze. This hurried middle-aged man was the manager of their Stock Market Center, Mr. Darren. When Darren saw Lance, he stopped in his tracks. He walked up to the person-in-charge with a puzzled expression and asked directly, ¡°Is this the stock market genius you found?¡± Darren¡¯s serious tone made the man-in-charge nervous. He answered quickly. ¡°Yes, Lance is the stock market genius the higher-ups are looking for.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Darren instantly fell silent. After a while, he carefully sized up Lance and revealed a disdainful expression. ¡°That¡¯s him?¡± The two short words showed Darren¡¯s attitude to Lance. Of course Lance knew that Darren disdained him because he was still young and didn¡¯t look like a stock market genius in any way. However, Lance did not refute immediately. Instead, he chose to wait and see. When Lance said nothing, Darren looked even more disdainful. He sneered and turned around to face the employees of the company. ¡°Everyone, you can disperse now.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe that this little kid Lance is the so-called stock market genius. I also believe that you won¡¯t be deceived by him. Now, return to your offices and do your work!¡± Darren waved his hand. With that, he wanted to leave. Before Darren could take a step, Lance spoke calmly. ¡°Mr. Darren, I think we can make a bet.¡± ¡°Since you don¡¯t believe I¡¯m the person you¡¯re looking for, let¡¯s compete¡ªto see who earns more from buying stocks.¡± ¡°Of course, if you want to bet, of course you need to place your bet¡­¡± ¡°How about a million?¡± As soon as he said this, there was an uproar. They all focused on Lance again. As soon as Lance finished speaking, a smile appeared on his face. If Darren agreed, the million yuan would be his! It would be a waste not to accept the benefits that were free. Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°A million?¡± The manager stopped in his tracks in response to Lance¡¯s verbal bet. ¡°Lance, right? Are you sure?¡± ¡°If we decide to bet, no one can go back on their word. You have to think carefully. Even if you¡¯re a child, you have to pay the price for what you said.¡± The manager raised his head and spoke proudly. Seeing this, Lance shook his head helplessly. ¡°Yes,¡± Lance replied without changing his expression. ¡°Mr. Darren, are you agreeing to bet with me?¡± After speaking, Lance fixed his gaze upon Darren. Darren, who was stared at by this gaze, was stunned at first. He never expected Lance to exude such a temperament, but in just a moment, he returned to his disdainful state and thought that he was overthinking. ¡°Of course I agree.¡± ¡°If you are going to give me money, how could I not agree?¡± Give you money? Lance almost laughed out loud. Who is giving money to whom is not certain yet! ¡­ After determining the stakes, Lance and Darren began to analyze the stock market trends and invest money in them, with the employees at the stock market center as witnesses. And while Darren was concentrating on his analysis, Lance was already looking at the status of all the stocks the system had prepared for him. Lance picked and chose before ultimately selecting a high-yielding investment. Lance and Darren¡¯s initial investment amount was 50,000. Without hesitation, Lance directly invested all 50,000 into the stock he had chosen. After investing, Lance smirked when he saw that Darren was still analyzing carefully. ¡°Okay, I¡¯m done.¡± Lance¡¯s calm words succeeded in distracting Darren. The operation was over just like that? However, Darren¡¯s brain worked quickly. In just a moment, he thought that Lance did not actually know how to analyze the stock market trends at all. That was why he completed the operation so quickly. Darren smiled smugly at the thought. He was just a kid. The incident on the live broadcast a while ago was just his luck. There was nothing to fear. After thinking it through, when Darren analyzed the stock market trends again, he was no longer as serious as before. He believed that he could easily defeat Lance, so he naturally wouldn¡¯t go all out. At the same time, Lance caught Darren¡¯s subtle expression. ¡°Underestimating the enemy is a great taboo in the military.¡± Lance crossed his arms and sighed. He could almost imagine Darren¡¯s dismal state after he lost. Lance got up and even stretched, looking relaxed. When the surrounding employees saw Lance¡¯s actions and the amount of time he had spent, they began to whisper to each other. ¡°No way. It¡¯s only been less than five minutes and he¡¯s already completed all the operations?¡± ¡°Do you really think he¡¯s a stock market genius? He¡¯s just an eight-year-old kid. Don¡¯t think too much about it. He only completed the operation in five minutes because he doesn¡¯t understand the intricacies of it. I think he will probably lose and have to pay up.¡± ¡°Ignorant kid. He doesn¡¯t know, does he? Mr. Darren became a manager because of his abilities.¡± ¡°If it were me, I wouldn¡¯t dare to compare myself to Darren.¡± ¡°This predetermined competition is boring.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Most of the employees were certain that Darren would win. The discussion entered his ears, but Lance¡¯s expression did not change at all. They did not know his ability, but on the day the results were announced, they would see how powerful he was! Other than Lance, there were also people like Theodore and the others who did not participate in the onlookers¡¯ remarks. This small group of people had all seen Lance¡¯s skills through Theodore¡¯s dissemination. How could Darren be a match for such a genius young kid who could buy stocks every time without losing money and find the correct time to buy or sell them? Theo thought, The outcome is exactly the opposite of what this crowd of onlookers thought. Their jaws will drop, right? It was the same expression he had when he first met Lance and was conquered by Lance¡¯s power. ¡­ ¡°Come, come, come. Let¡¯s open the bet!¡± ¡°Mr. Darren bets with young Lance. Let¡¯s guess who will win!¡± The employees of the company who were good at organizing quickly got to work. Due to the high level of interest in the competition between Darren and Lance, almost all the employees in the company participated. Of course, most of the employees did not even hesitate. They threw their money in, betting that Darren would win. They were particularly confident. ¡°Hahaha, I have to choose Mr. Darren!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The final outcome of the bet between Mr. Darren and Lance is obvious.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t our company¡¯s manager defeat a child?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°He really can¡¯t win.¡± At the height of their discussion, Theodore appeared. After he spoke casually, he placed 10,000 dollars at the place which indicated that Lance had won. His eyes were firm and without hesitation. Seeing this, the company employees almost thought that Theodore was betting that Darren would win. But after seeing Theodore¡¯s decision, they all began to laugh. ¡°Pfft, Theodore. Do you make too much money and have nowhere to spend it?¡± ¡°Vote for Lance? What right and ability does a little kid have?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you give me this money? I¡¯ll spend it for you.¡± Hearing these comments, Theodore did not respond directly. He just laughed as he left the crowd. ¡­ ¡°Sigh, when the time comes, they¡¯ll cry.¡± After Theodore left the crowd, he found a quiet place and lit a cigarette. As the smoke swirled, Lance came into view. Seeing this, Theodore quickly stubbed out his cigarette to prevent the second-hand smoke from affecting young Lance¡¯s health. After dispelling most of the smell of smoke, Theodore smiled and said, ¡°Little Lance, you looking for me?¡± Lance nodded. ¡°I want to ask about the current odds.¡± He asked simply. Theodore¡¯s thoughts were clear. Of course he knew what Lance was asking. ¡°The odds are one to five.¡± After answering, Theodore added, ¡°Little Lance, you can try to participate too.¡± Theodore felt that if Lance participated, he would make a killing. Oh, right. When the bet was over, Lance would make a killing at Darren¡¯s. ¡°Thank you, Uncle Theodore.¡± Lance didn¡¯t give Theodore an accurate answer. He thanked him and headed straight for the betting area. Time passed, and most of the people had dispersed. But those who remained there were surprised to see Lance. They had assumed that Lance was lost in the company and wanted to give him pointers, but he had a purpose and kept trudging over to a large table. Over there, one could vote for Darren or Lance to win. Without waiting for an introduction from the staff there, Lance took out all his belongings. ¡°I want to bet¡­ I¡¯ll win!¡± His words were powerful. Seeing this, the people present could not help but show pity for Lance. They felt sorry for Lance. Three days later, this child would have to lose everything. The staff who organized this matter also persuaded him hesitantly. ¡°Lance, you have to think carefully. If you lose, you won¡¯t be able to get this money back.¡± After the young lady comforted him softly, Lance still shook his head. ¡°It¡¯ll be fine.¡± He looked up at the organizer with a relaxed expression. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely win.¡± ¡°In three days, I¡¯ll come back here to collect the money.¡± The other party¡¯s smile froze at his words. Isn¡¯t this child a little too confident? He didn¡¯t even think about what he would do if he had nowhere to cry. Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Stock market investments require time. Lance and Darren¡¯s bet was that the one with more money in hand after three days would be the winner. During these three days, Lance was either at home or at the Stock Market Center. He used the old method of buying or selling at the right time. He could earn money every time, and the amount he earned was not small. But the second day, Lance deliberately slowed down the purchase of stocks. He knew that even if he slowed down, Darren still couldn¡¯t win. In that case, he might as well give Darren face and not let him lose miserably. In his previous life, Lance had a particularly good understanding of human nature and the ways of the world. This habit continued into this life. ¡­ The next two days passed leisurely. At noon on the third day, Lance, Darren, and the employees of the company would gather again in the main hall on the first floor of the company. The main hall was spacious, not only accommodating them, but also allowing all the employees to witness the final result clearly. Darren was already there when Lance arrived. Upon seeing Lance, Darren¡¯s already bright smile became even more radiant. Darren boasted, ¡°Little Lance, don¡¯t cry too hard after losing miserably later.¡± Lance had long expected that Darren would be in this state. He analyzed the recent stock market trends and knew that with Darren¡¯s ability, he would make money, and it would be a considerable income. If Darren¡¯s opponent was not him, he might have won. Except¡­ Lance smiled at the thought. If Darren¡¯s opponent was him, then Darren could not win! And Darren frowned slightly upon seeing Lance¡¯s smile. Darren said, ¡°Little Lance, have you also made a lot of money?¡± This was certainly not his true thought. It was just a symbolic inquiry. Upon hearing this, Lance responded calmly, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°The current market trend is stable and with Mr. Darren¡¯s ability, he will certainly make money. I just happened to have a stroke of luck and made money as well.¡± ¡°Well, then there will be suspense in the final result!¡± Lance spoke modestly. These words not only did not annoy Darren, but they also aroused the curiosity of the onlookers. As expected, the surrounding employees began to discuss among themselves. ¡°Lance can analyze the stable stock market trend? He¡¯s amazing!¡± ¡°Maybe he has the help of an expert! What does a brat know?¡± ¡°What are you thinking? During this time, we installed small cameras for Lance and Mr. Darren to prevent them from cheating. Now, the fact proves that Lance analyzed this alone.¡± ¡°The winner of this bet is really uncertain.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be silly. So what if Lance knows these things? He¡¯s not as experienced as Mr. Darren after all.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The employees were immediately divided into three groups. One faction believed that Darren¡¯s experience and shrewdness guaranteed his ultimate victory. Some people firmly believed that the winner would be Lance, with Theodore as their representative, but they were also a very small minority. Another group was undecided, and they were unsure of the outcome, so they could only wait anxiously. After the surroundings became quiet, Darren relaxed his posture, standing with his hands behind his back. ¡°Lance, you¡¯re still young.¡± ¡°Even with talent, it cannot compare to experience.¡± After saying this, Darren even squeezed out a kind smile. He probably thought that he would definitely win, and his attitude towards Lance was exceptionally gentle. Lance understood his thoughts and did not expose him. ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to the outcome of the bet.¡± ¡­ In order, Darren first presented his results. ¡°This wave of the market is good,¡± Darren said proudly while looking for his record. This made the employees below more firmly believed that Darren would win. ¡°Yo, over here.¡± Darren¡¯s words piqued everyone¡¯s interest. In the next moment, Darren displayed his record of the past three days in full view of everyone. Despite some wins and losses, the final result was that Darren earned a total of 47,000! Turning a capital of 50,000 into almost double the amount in just three days was certainly a good result! ¡°What¡¯s there to compare? Mr. Darren¡¯s performance in three days is impressive. He truly deserves to be the manager of our company.¡± ¡°To be honest, if I were Little Lance, I would definitely admit defeat directly. At least I wouldn¡¯t make a fool of myself.¡± ¡°If it were me, I wouldn¡¯t have overestimated myself to compete with Mr. Darren in the first place.¡± ¡°Mr. Darren¡¯s words came true. This time, Little Lance will probably cry.¡± ¡°Sigh, Mr. Darren has taught Lance a lesson. He probably won¡¯t dare to bet casually anymore.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Amidst the various comments, Darren threw his head back. He was very proud of these praises. Then Darren looked at Lance with a smile and said, ¡°Little Lance, if your results are really miserable, you can admit defeat directly.¡± ¡°Although you lost a million, it¡¯s better than embarrassing myself in public.¡± Lance raised his eyebrows. Did Darren really think he could win with such confidence? This time, he would teach Darren what it meant to be too narcissistic! ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Darren.¡± ¡°I want to show you the results of my investment!¡± Lance responded firmly, showing no signs of fear. But Darren didn¡¯t notice. He just shook his head. ¡°You¡¯re embarrassing yourself.¡± Lance left Darren alone and went straight to the computer. With a simple operation, he directly displayed the results of the past three days on the big screen. Darren and the employees who believed Darren had won glanced casually at each other. They had thought that Lance was just going through the motions. However, after they glanced at it, they completely dispelled this thought. In three days, Lance had made profits on all the shares he bought! The capital of 50,000 became 300,000 through Lance¡¯s operation. It had increased by six times! ¡°All of the stocks made profits?! It¡¯s heaven-defying, right?¡± ¡°In three days, 50,000 to 300,000. A genius young man, right?¡± ¡°Lance is only eight years old. How, how is that possible?¡± ¡°Lance probably can¡¯t cheat. This outcome should be completely true. In that case, Lance¡­ is a rare talent! He¡¯s really one in a million!¡± ¡°¡­¡± These employees were not the only ones. Even Theodore, who had been prepared, swallowed hard. So you can earn so much money by calculations! ¡­ ¡°No, that¡¯s impossible.¡± The expression on Darren¡¯s face had long changed from arrogance to shock. His mouth was agape and he had yet to recover. Others might not notice, but he could. Compared to the first day, the frequency at which Lance bought stocks decreased significantly. Is he¡­ being modest? If Lance did not cut him some slack, how badly would he lose? Could he really be the so-called genius youth? As various thoughts ran through Darren¡¯s head, Lance¡¯s voice brought him back. ¡°The odds are one to five.¡± ¡°I really made a lot of money this time.¡± That¡¯s right. Lance even betted that he himself would win! The shocked employees almost dropped their jaws. They had thought Lance was self-confident, but who would have thought¡­ Lance was really capable! Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When everyone was praising Lance, Darren frowned. How could an eight-year-old Lance be so capable? Darren crossed his arms and returned to his arrogant self. ¡°Lance, can you do that?¡± ¡°You lured me to bet with you from the beginning and even arrogantly bet on you winning because¡­ there¡¯s an expert guiding you from behind, right?¡± ¡°Even with the miniature camera, you were able to get his help. That¡¯s enough to show how powerful he is.¡± With all kinds of doubts raised, the thoughts of the employees began to waver again. ¡°An eight-year-old stock market genius? I don¡¯t believe it.¡± ¡°No way. You don¡¯t really believe that a little kid can be a stock market genius do you? Others might not know, but don¡¯t you know? It¡¯s too fake.¡± ¡°Can Lance be so powerful? If that¡¯s true, I¡¯ll wash my hair upside down with Coke.¡± ¡°Hahaha, brother, don¡¯t be rash. What if Lance is talented?¡± ¡°Are you kidding? How can we meet a genius so easily?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Amidst the doubts, Darren glanced smugly at Lance. He had thought that the eight-year-old Lance would be panicking amidst all the distrust, but who would have thought that Lance would still be calm now? It was as if these comments had no effect on him at all. No! There was another possibility. Darren instantly felt that something was wrong. Could it be that the reason why Lance is so confident is because he has a clear conscience and is not afraid of accusations? Darren, who was already spreading rumors and relying on his own imagination, immediately felt frustrated. An inexplicable panic made him frown. Naturally, Lance noticed that something was wrong with Darren. He chuckled and planned to wait for the surrounding to be silent before retorting. But before he could speak, Theodore couldn¡¯t help but hurry to Darren¡¯s side. ¡°Manager, I¡¯m Theodore.¡± ¡°This is the information I found when the higher-ups asked me to investigate Lance.¡± If Darren continued to spout nonsense, Lance would run away in anger. Theodore wiped his sweat helplessly. And when Darren saw this, his bad feeling intensified. He did not say anything else. He just took the folder and carefully flipped through the contents. He wouldn¡¯t have known if he hadn¡¯t flipped through it, but he was shocked! There was actually a record of Lance making a full profit from buying stocks! This¡­ This is what an eight-year-old child could do? Darren swallowed his saliva. After the shock, he felt indignant. He had clearly gained a lot in experience. He only became the manager of the Stock Market Center after a long time. However, an eight-year-old Lance appeared halfway and defeated him under the witness of everyone! This had caused him to lose face? Looking further, how could he survive in the company in the future? Would anyone cling to this matter and question his authority? The complicated emotions made Darren abnormally frustrated. Just as he became very annoyed, a childish voice came. ¡°I was lucky to win this time.¡± ¡°Mr. Darren, the stock you bought will rise in three days. When it¡¯s thrown out at eight o¡¯clock sharp three days later, you¡¯ll definitely make a killing.¡± It was Lance who spoke. Lance looked at him. His already pleasing facial features made him even cuter in Darren¡¯s eyes. Having been in the business world for many years, Darren reacted quickly. He knew that Lance¡¯s short speeches were actually helping him out. At the same time, Lance¡¯s words allowed him to consolidate his position so that his dignity would not be damaged. This child¡­ Darren couldn¡¯t help but like Lance a little more. Thinking back over the past few days, he was the one who questioned Lance first, and Lance accepted it calmly. Guilt mixed with fondness made Darren look at Lance with some gratitude. ¡°Thank you.¡± Darren mouthed at Lance. A silent thank you let Lance know that Darren¡¯s displeasure with him had been completely eradicated. Sure enough, the next moment, Darren stood before everyone. ¡°Little Lance is a prodigy!¡± ¡°He¡¯s talented to be able to double the stock winnings six times in just three days.¡± ¡°To be able to remain calm in the face of my doubts, this talent is rare!¡± Darren wasn¡¯t stingy with his praises for Lance. At the same time, he gave himself a way out. ¡°What? Why did Mr. Darren suddenly change his mind?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you tell? The conversation between Mr. Theodore and the manager just now probably was that Lance didn¡¯t cheat.¡± ¡°So¡­ Lance is really powerful?¡± ¡°What else? What about the brother who has to wash his hair upside down? He can keep his promise now.¡± ¡°Haha, that Big Brother should be hiding! I had the foresight not to easily question the prodigy.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The employees felt even more admiration for Lance because of Darren¡¯s attitude. Lance smiled. ¡°Thank you for your praise, Mr. Darren. I¡¯ll continue to work hard in the future.¡± Lance did not become proud in the face of Darren¡¯s praise. He only responded weakly. His neither arrogant nor impetuous attitude made Darren even happier. Darren felt that Lance¡¯s future was limitless. With this talent, Lance would definitely become a legend in the future! Darren¡¯s eyes darted around at the thought. This kind of child with high EQ and IQ was rare. Now that Lance was at their Stock Market Center, shouldn¡¯t they seize the opportunity? Otherwise, Lance¡¯s talent would be discovered by other companies. If they were a step late, they would suffer a huge loss. After thinking it through, Darren quickly spoke in a serious tone to Lance. ¡°Little Lance, with your talent, you should stay in our company!¡± ¡°Ah, right. I know you still need to go to school now, but even if you¡¯re in our company in name only, you can come back after graduation.¡± ¡°I¡¯m serious, Lance. Trust me. Your future is bright, don¡¯t waste your talent.¡± With that, Darren looked at Lance excitedly. If Lance could work in their company in name, then when he announced to the public that the genius young man was working in their company, their company would definitely become popular! Darren had a particularly good plan. Even the employees were shocked. ¡°This treatment is too fairy-like, right? I want this treatment too.¡± ¡°Wash up and go to sleep. Do you have the talent of little Lance?¡± ¡°As expected, geniuses are good. You can get a good job at such a young age, unlike us who have to submit resumes crazily.¡± ¡°Do you think little Lance will agree?¡± ¡°I think so. There¡¯s no reason not to agree to such conditions.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think we can be sure. How can any of us guess the way geniuses think? Let¡¯s wait for Lance¡¯s answer.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The employees instantly began to look forward to Lance¡¯s answer. However, Lance shook his head apologetically under Darren¡¯s enthusiastic attitude and the burning gazes of his employees. Darren froze. The employees were also instantly stunned. This plunged the scene into silence. Is he refusing? There¡¯s no reason. Before Darren and the staff could think it through, Lance said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but that¡¯s not my only goal. I might have to disappoint you.¡± This voice was resounding and forceful, and was strikingly evident in the silent space! Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Seeing this, Darren wanted to persuade Lance again. But he couldn¡¯t bring himself to say it. Lance was right. With his talent, how could he stop at their company? Lance was a rising star in the future stock market. How could this pie fall into their company¡¯s hands for no reason? As he realized that he could not keep him, Darren sighed and rubbed Lance¡¯s head. ¡°It¡¯s okay, we support your decision.¡± Two hours later. After Darren and the company employees took turns asking questions, Lance finally had the chance to go home after answering their questions. As Theodore drove Lance home, Lance was thinking about the future all along the way. He propped his chin on his hand and stared blankly at the scenery outside the window. Lance remembered that in his previous life, he had graduated from a top university. And this time, he was determined to work hard towards entering university! With a strong knowledge foundation, the road ahead would be easier. Lance firmly believed this. After thinking it through, Lance leaned back on his seat and rested. Little did he know that the news of his bet with Darren had already spread. ¡­ ¡°Shocking! An eight-year-old child can beat the manager of a famous company!¡± ¡°A genius eight-year-old child is born and a new star in the stock market is about to rise!¡± ¡°How is a genius nurtured?¡± Various articles instantly spread across the Internet. At the same time, various media outlets were scrambling to report on this matter. They acted fast, afraid of being a step behind and having their coverage stolen by their competitors. For a while, the trending searches were all about the ¡°eight-year-old prodigy.¡± When one clicked on the trending searches, one could see the netizens¡¯ comments. [F*ck, an eight-year-old genius. This is really tough! I feel that I¡¯m neither as experienced as the older generation nor as talented as the younger generation. I can¡¯t live like this anymore.] [I didn¡¯t believe it at first, but to be able to defeat the manager of the famous Stock Market Center and win a million USD, I¡¯m convinced! If there¡¯s such a person in the country, I can just relax and not worry about trying too hard.] [No, do you all believe that this is true? Don¡¯t spread rumors. I don¡¯t believe an eight-year-old brat can have such talent.] [Brother, if you don¡¯t have talent, don¡¯t slander the genius youth.] [What genius youth? I think this is a rumor, only people like you believe it. Actually, all of this is fake.] [No way, no way. There are even people arguing about this? This is something that many media outlets are fighting to report.] [The media will also spread rumors. Don¡¯t you know this? I don¡¯t believe it. I definitely don¡¯t believe it.] [¡­] Just as the netizens were questioning, the Manhattan Stock Market Center saw that the popularity was rising and hurriedly edited a post and posted it on the online platform. The post of the Manhattan Stock Market Center stood out. [It¡¯s true! It¡¯s true! Our company didn¡¯t believe it at first, but it has been proven that our manager was inferior to the prodigy! This prodigy was simply ridiculous. After three days of operation, he successfully made 300,000. He had put us to shame. Moreover, the manager had invited Lance to come to the company as a nominal employee. The conditions he gave were so generous that all our employees were jealous. But who would have thought that the prodigy would not agree! Perhaps this was the difference between us and prodigies. However, we won¡¯t be discouraged. The company will continue to work hard to get the prodigy on board!¡±] Outside the screen, Theodore looked at the post and fell silent. It had to be their company. For the sake of popularity, the company would say anything. Although it was the truth, he still felt embarrassed. Then, Theodore flipped through the comments below. [Is this company hacked?] [No, I¡¯m an employee of the company. I was there at that time and my jaw almost dropped.] [Ugh, he¡¯s just bragging about this brat to gain popularity.] [There are always people who don¡¯t believe me. What should I do? I look forward to the subsequent solution.] [It¡¯s so popular. The company will have to accept all kinds of interviews.] [¡­] When he flipped to the last comment, Theodore silently gave him a thumbs up. This person was right. Darren, who had made a bet with Lance, was indeed being interviewed at this moment. ¡­ Because of the popularity, the reporters in charge of the interview had already surrounded Darren. Darren was happy. This was the first time he had seen such a big scene. ¡°Excuse me, did you really lose to the so-called genius youth?¡± ¡°I heard that you¡¯re very experienced. As the eight-year-old prodigy has won against you, please comment.¡± ¡°Please make a Professional comment for the company¡¯s post.¡± ¡°Rumor has it that your company is exaggerating for the sake of popularity. Is this true?¡± ¡°¡­¡± All kinds of questions piled up, but Darren was not in a hurry. He waved his hand, signaling the reporters below to be quiet. When the reporters saw this, although they were anxious, they still quietened down. After the reporters calmed down, it was time for Darren to get excited. He took the microphone with an excited expression and began to reply one by one. ¡°Yes, the loser of the bet with little Lance is me. However, after knowing his strength, I admit defeat.¡± ¡°Regarding little Lance, I just want to say that he¡¯s amazing! He¡¯s only eight years old, but he can increase the capital of 50,000 by six times in three days without anyone guiding him. This is something I can¡¯t do either. I¡¯m extremely impressed.¡± ¡°I have to say, little Lance is really talented!¡± ¡°As for the post posted by our company, every word is true! All of you need not doubt it. You just have to remember one thing¡ªLance is a prodigy!¡± Every word Darren said was powerful and resounding. As soon as he finished speaking, the reporters below looked at each other. ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be true.¡± ¡°I¡¯m really surprised. An eight-year-old prodigy. This popularity is going to explode.¡± ¡°¡­¡± They had wanted to come to the company to get something else out of Darren. Unexpectedly, Darren said that the rumors were true. This was too unexpected. Now, most people felt that this news was fake. However, most reporters felt that when the interview appeared in the public eye, there would be fewer and fewer doubts about Lance being raised. After all, which manager would be willing to belittle himself? Unless the other party was really powerful! It was really admirable! Just as these reporters thought, after this interview was announced, most of the netizens began to believe that Lance was a prodigy. This caused Lance to rise to another level in the hearts of the investors. Now, there were waves of people online who wanted to become Lance¡¯s disciple, spend a lot of money to eat with Lance, and meet Lance. Someone even posted directly: [One million. I just want to meet up with Lance.] This led to a buzz of discussion. Of course, other than these netizens, there were also some people who firmly believed that this was a form of marketing. No matter what kind of evidence was in front of them, they felt that the eight-year-old Lance could not be so smart. They were still skeptical about this matter. However, what they did not know was that the higher-ups had already noticed this matter. Regarding whether Lance was a prodigy or not, they were about to obtain a definite answer! Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The popularity of ¡°Eight-year-old Prodigy Lance¡± rose steadily. Even the City News in Manhattan paid attention to Lance because of his popularity. Upon seeing this, Kevin, the person in charge of the City News, immediately contacted his superior. The content of the call was simple. Kevin wanted to invite Lance for an exclusive interview. After all, the current popularity around Lance¡¯s had to be seized. However, Kevin¡¯s superior had made it clear over the phone that he did not want Lance to be interviewed. The higher-ups felt that it was really inappropriate to use an eight-year-old child to drive traffic. The two of them had different opinions. Helpless, they had to arrange a face-to-face meeting. City News Headquarters. In the office on the top floor, Kevin poured a cup of tea for his superior, Anthony. ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s appropriate.¡± Anthony picked up his teacup, his expression grave. This sentence made Kevin pause in his actions. He almost spilled his tea on the table. Fortunately, Kevin had also been through rough times. He concealed his slight panic with composure and responded calmly. ¡°Mr. Anthony, I think Lance is a prodigy. He¡¯s smart enough, and his mind is tougher than ordinary people.¡± ¡°Although Lance is only an eight-year-old child on the surface, I think his ability is comparable to an outstanding adult!¡± ¡°Moreover, Lance has his own traffic now. It¡¯s a rare opportunity.¡± Kevin analyzed carefully. As soon as he finished speaking, Anthony paused. He was originally hesitant, but after Kevin¡¯s persuasion, the scale in his heart gradually shifted to wanting to invite Lance for an exclusive interview. ¡°What you said¡ª¡± Anthony paused for a moment, and Kevin could not help but grip his teacup tightly. ¡°is also true.¡± Kevin heaved a sigh of relief when Anthony relented. ¡°We can try.¡± Anthony softened his tone. ¡°It might be the right step.¡± ¡°I hope Lance will bring us surprises.¡± ¡­ When Fred and Helen received a message from the City News, they were so excited that they almost hugged each other and cried. Who would have thought that their eight-year-old son could be so outstanding? After Kevin personally had a discussion with Fred, they decided to conduct an exclusive interview with Lance at eight o¡¯clock the next night. As for Lance, he didn¡¯t have much of a reaction when he received the news. It was expected that the City News in Manhattan would pay attention to him. After calmly accepting it, he lowered his head and continued to buy stocks. Helen smiled in relief when she saw how calm her son was. The next day, at eight o¡¯clock sharp, the interview began. This interview was broadcasted live to all netizens. As soon as the live broadcast started, a large group of people rushed in. Backstage, when they saw the endless stream of people entering the live-stream, they were about to burst into laughter. In the live broadcast interface, Lance was sitting on a chair obediently. ¡°Boohoo, so cute! Baby Lance, Mommy loves you!¡± ¡°Baby, you¡¯re the best.¡± ¡°So this is what mother fans are like?¡± Lance¡¯s career fans expressed shock. ¡°My career fans said that they only want to see the content of the interview. I love the prodigy.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The comments came one after another. Although there were voices of doubt, they only flashed past in a hurry and did not cause any waves. Lance glanced at him and held his forehead helplessly. ¡°Today¡¯s interview officially begins.¡± ¡°Excuse me, does little Lance feel burdened now that he has been evaluated as a prodigy by the netizens?¡± After the host finished speaking, Lance began to reply clearly. ¡°No, I will do my best to live up to this title.¡± The host was shocked by Lance¡¯s calmness. Lance was really as calm as they said. This time, the host became even more serious. During the interview, on the bullet screen, Lance¡¯s fans couldn¡¯t help but exclaimed that Lance was actually so popular that he could even participate in an exclusive interview on the City News. However, because of their exclamations, some internet trolls gradually surfaced. [No way, eight-year-old prodigy, don¡¯t be silly.] [That¡¯s it? The City News isn¡¯t that professional. They even invited such a trashy child. He¡¯s nothing.] [An eight-year-old should dig mud¡ªplaying with stocks? You must have nothing better to do.] [A publicity stunt. It¡¯s definitely a publicity stunt.] [¡­] These comments were inconspicuous and would be instantly suppressed by Lance¡¯s fans. Lance¡¯s supporters were exceptionally strong. Seeing that they couldn¡¯t win, those people could only temporarily shut up and quietly wait for Lance to say something wrong. ¡­ ¡°Little Lance is only eight years old. Uncle wants to ask, among so many outstanding schools in Manhattan, do you have a specific elementary school that you intend to go?¡± Halfway through the interview, the host threw out a more popular question. This question caused the popularity to soar again. ¡°No.¡± Lance shook his head. ¡°To be precise, I don¡¯t want to attend elementary school.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already taught myself the high school curriculum. I didn¡¯t take the college entrance examination because I¡¯m young.¡± The host was stunned. This answer¡­ was indeed worthy of being a genius youth. It lived up to its reputation. The host almost lost his composure, and the comments stopped for a moment. A moment later, the comments flooded in even faster. Those who had been silent for a long time finally seized the opportunity and started mocking. [I¡¯m amused. Lance is already bragging at such a young age?] [This bragging ability is the real talent, right? How impressive. He dares to say anything.] [That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. I¡¯m about to laughed at this confident little brat. His bragging skills are top-notch.] [¡­] [No way, is your internet speed so slow? Didn¡¯t Lance mention that he took a high school course in the previous interview?] [Hahaha, they might not have have internet access at home yet! Sigh, Lance is so outstanding. Some people are jealous.] [Little Lance is amazing. No matter how jealous you are, you can¡¯t change this fact.] [No one believes this? Lance mentioned high school content before!] The bullet screen was especially lively. Now, both sides were arguing fiercely. In between the live broadcasts, Lance glanced at the rapidly farming comments. His supporters were now arguing with a group of scholars, and their combat strength was especially strong. There were also some people who were swayed and started to follow the trend, and mock Lance in a vague and confused manner. After those comments that mocked Lance for bragging were suppressed by his supporters, a new statement appeared. [Do you really think that this kind of interview has no script?] [We¡¯re jealous? Someone must be lying! This kid dares to tell such lies at such a young age. What will happen when he grows up? He needs to br properly disciplined and guided.] [In my opinion, this is because Lance¡¯s parents didn¡¯t educate him properly. He dared to talk to the previous production team and brag about his worthless reputation. What a joke. He didn¡¯t even consider that us, the discerning netizens, would discover his lies. What a fool.] [That¡¯s right! Some programs are quite disgusting. They even make use of children. Online boycott!] There were more and more comments. Lance¡¯s supporters wanted to argue, but they could not win against this group of people. No matter how much Lance¡¯s supporters explained, they would not let go. Seeing this, Lance narrowed his eyes. It seemed that he had to stand by his supporters! Didn¡¯t those people who did not believe him think that he was bragging? Then, he would show his strength and make them speechless! Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Just as the discussion was about to reach its climax, a voice came from the host¡¯s earpiece. ¡°Ask Lance if he¡¯ll accept our questions.¡± It was the production team. They told the host everything that had happened on the bullet screen. After the host received the production team¡¯s order, he hesitated slightly. After all, he vaguely felt that Lance was just bragging. How could an eight-year-old primary school student learn a high school course? If Lance¡¯s bragging was exposed by the production team, more and more people would mock him! Could such a young child withstand the malice of those people on the Internet? The host could not help but hesitate. Just as the host was hesitating, the production team urged him again. He was helpless. After a round of criticism, he could only ask, ¡°Lance, since you said that you¡¯ve already learned the high school curriculum, may I ask if you¡¯re willing to answer a few high school questions?¡± As soon as the host said this, the comments became lively again. [Lance dares to answer? He will be laughed at.] [If you ask me, even if the show had a script, Lance wouldn¡¯t be able to recite the answer accurately.] [Haha, I agree!] [This City News is famous. There can¡¯t be a script! The person-in-charge of the City News did a good job. We should expose Lance on the spot!] [¡­] On the bullet screen, more and more people didn¡¯t believe Lance. Lance, who was the central character of the subject of conversation, merely smiled. The City News was actually giving him a chance to prove his strength in public. ¡°I¡¯d like that.¡± Lance said casually. Seeing that Lance agreed so readily, even the host, who was extremely professional, could not help but be stunned. When the host came back to his senses, the questions for Lance had already been prepared for him. He took the question and was about to ask Lance when he was shocked by the question in his hand. He could tell at a glance that some of these questions were so tricky that even high school students could not answer them! This question is for the eight-year-old Lance to answer? It might be too difficult for him. Even the host felt that Lance was in trouble. On the other hand, Lance still looked relaxed, even calmer than the host. Seeing this, the host felt inferior. After he adjusted his state, he began to ask questions. ¡°The first question is Math. Please prove AB>AH.¡± With that, the host handed the question to Lance. After handing it to Lance, he thought that Lance would think for a long time. After all, this math question was slightly abnormal. The graphics were so complicated that they occupied one-eighth of the paper. The host thought so, but in the next moment, Lance immediately took out a gender-neutral pen and wrote the answer as if he had divine inspiration. ¡°¡­¡± So fast? Did he just fill it out randomly? The host was completely stunned. ¡­ ¡°I¡¯m done.¡± Five minutes later, Lance put down his pen. It took him two minutes to read the questions. For the remaining three minutes, Lance did not stop writing. His steps were concise, but due to physical reasons, his writing speed was a bit slow, otherwise, he could have saved even more time. This question was very simple for him, and he wrote the answer after reading the problem, as it was a basic operation for him. But this matter happened to an eight-year-old¡¯s body, which was enough to cause a sensation! After the host recovered from his shock, he took Lance¡¯s answer and began to compare it with the correct answer. ¡°It¡¯s completely correct!¡± Realizing that Lance might be a child prodigy, the host was so excited that his voice almost changed. [Tsk, isn¡¯t it just one question? Maybe it¡¯s just very simple.] [Then Lance is amazing too, okay? He¡¯s only eight years old.] [I don¡¯t believe it. There are so many questions. I don¡¯t believe Lance can answer them all!] During this time, Lance casually glanced at the barrage of comments. Don¡¯t believe it yet? He sneered. You will believe it later! ¡°Then let¡¯s continue to answer the questions¡­¡± The host timely interjected. Five minutes later. [¡­I believe him.] [Me too! All ten questions are correct, and almost all the answers are written after reading the questions. Amazing!] [Prodigy, pardon my ignorance. I won¡¯t spout nonsense anymore.] [Baby Lance is so smart! Love!] The speed of the bullet screen increased even more. One of the comments was annihilated by other messages¡ª [I¡¯m a professor at A University. This is a good seedling!] [No, this is a genius!] At this moment. There was silence on the scene for a while. When the host calmed down a little, he looked at Lance with admiration. After much hesitation, the host finally mustered his courage to ask. ¡°Lance, Uncle wants to ask if you¡¯re familiar with university-level content?¡± The host was certain that some of the questions in Lance¡¯s answers used university-level knowledge. Hearing this, Lance said modestly, ¡°I only know a little.¡± After receiving this answer, the host and the audience heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Lance only knew a little. Otherwise, it would be too heaven-defying if he was familiar with university content! Just as the audience was immersed in shock, the host¡¯s earpiece was once again in chaos. After understanding the instructions from the backstage, the host swallowed his saliva and said in a daze. ¡°Professor at University A requests to be connected.¡± ¡­ ¡°Hello, Lance. I¡¯m a professor at A University.¡± As soon as the call connected, the other party immediately revealed his identity. One could hear the excitement in his voice. ¡°Hello,¡± Lance replied politely. ¡°I took the liberty to contact you because I want to invite you to our school!¡± ¡°Our school is a top-notch institution. If you come, we can discuss all kinds of benefits and perks!¡± He was full of sincerity. This time, the comments on the bullet screen were even more crazy. [AA¡­ A professor?! This world is crazy.] [Isn¡¯t Lance so lucky? It must be a blessing from his previous life to be chosen by a professor from A University.] [I don¡¯t think he¡¯s lucky. He¡¯s strong.] [I think so too. It¡¯s clearly because Lance is talented that the professor cordially contacted him.] [Regardless of this, I¡¯m the only one who wants to know if Lance will agree to enroll in university.] [Me too¡­ but I think Lance will definitely agree. After all, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I wish the little darling a chance to join University A.] [¡­] ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I need to think about it. It¡¯s not time yet.¡± Just as the bullet screen was congratulating Lance for joining A University, Lance said something shocking. [¡­ Did I hear wrongly?] [Lance actually refused? Baby, do you know what you rejected?] [Amazing! Is this a prodigy? So arrogant.] [If a professor from A University invited me to their school, I would wake up laughing even in my dreams. Such an opportunity was rejected by little Lance?] Not only the netizens, but even the professor, who had experienced many storms, was stunned. However, he was quick-witted. Seeing that Lance did not reject him completely, the professor softened his tone again. Apart from his patience for scientific research, the professor had never had such an attitude towards anything else. ¡°Yes, yes, yes. You¡¯re young now, so you¡¯re not in a hurry to enroll in University.¡± ¡°Although we can discuss this later, I still hope that you can give me a chance!¡± ¡°When you get to University A, I¡¯ll protect you.¡± Lance responded humbly. ¡°Thank you, Professor. It¡¯s my honor to have your approval.¡± Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The live broadcast was successfully concluded. After the live broadcast, the trending topics were all about Lance. In an instant, Lance¡¯s name was well known to everyone. Lance also gained a nickname online: ¡°Other people¡¯s kid.¡± Many parents have encouraged their own children to take him as a role model. Subsequently, Fred and Helen had to accept various interviews, and reporters who came to visit almost trampled the threshold of Lance¡¯s house. The gifts from the reporters filled the living room. Of course, due to the high popularity, Lance¡¯s distant relatives all called to celebrate over the phone. Lance listened to what they were saying. Most of them wanted to bask in the glory. Faced with various requests, although they were all from relatives, Lance knew whom he could help and whom he couldn¡¯t. These relatives who only contacted him after he became popular were not sincere. It was difficult to provide help in times of need, but to send congratulations was easy. ¡­ Fred¡¯s phone rang again. Several dozens of calls came in a day. Fred felt his mouth go dry. However, seeing that the caller ID was his third sister, he still picked up the call. ¡°Hello, Big Brother. It¡¯s been a long time since we last met. Why didn¡¯t you contact me?¡± Fred put the call on speaker. As soon as he picked up, the other party¡¯s enthusiastic voice resounded in the living room. Lance naturally noticed the voice. His Third Aunt? After hearing what his third aunt said, Lance almost laughed out loud. Was she the money-grubbing one? Most likely, she saw that he was popular and knew that their family was rich, so she specially used the excuse of interacting with him to borrow money. ¡°I¡¯ve been busy recently,¡± Fred said with a smile. The other party hurriedly replied. ¡°Yes, yes, yes, I know. Lance has become popular recently and your family is going to be interviewed, right? We all know about the interviews, it¡¯s so popular!¡± After the other party finished speaking, Lance saw Fred frown. Sure enough, in the next moment, the female voice on the phone sounded impatiently. ¡°Brother, we¡¯re one family, so let¡¯s enjoy the blessings together!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been losing money in my business recently. The main reason I called you now is to borrow some money. As soon as my company stabilizes, I¡¯ll definitely repay you immediately! Borrow and repay promptly, then it¡¯ll be easy to borrow again.¡± Through these words, Lance felt that his so-called Third Aunt was especially shameless. Enjoy the blessings together? These words sounded very righteous and just. When his family was poor, this Third Aunt did not even contact them. Now that she saw that they were rich, she was really in a hurry to get in touch. Fred¡¯s gaze fell on Lance. Realizing this, Lance shook his head at him, meaning that he did not want Fred to lend the money. Seeing Lance refuse, Fred became even more determined not to lend the money. Thus, Fred took a deep breath and began to reply her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I have to save this money for Lance.¡± After Fred politely declined, the other party was silent for a second or two. When she spoke again, her tone had changed. ¡°Brother, aren¡¯t you too stingy?¡± A simple question made Lance look up. Fred was also angry and replied coldly, ¡°You haven¡¯t returned the money I lent you back then.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just 10,000 yuan, right? Do you really need this small amount now?¡± ¡°Arguing about these things with your sister, Brother, you really disappoint me!¡± After saying these two sentences, Lance¡¯s third aunt hung up the phone angrily. After being hung up on, Fred and Helen complained about his sister for a long time. After Fred finished speaking, Lance spoke. ¡°Dad, Third Aunt is not someone who will give up easily.¡± ¡°I think she¡¯ll come to you again.¡± ¡­ Lance was right. In the early evening, Fred¡¯s sister called again. Fred and Lance looked at each other, then Fred answered the call hesitantly. What Fred didn¡¯t expect was the voice coming from the other end of the line. It wasn¡¯t his sister¡¯s. ¡°Hey, son, your sister called you to borrow money from you? Your family is so popular now, and little Lance is doing well. Can¡¯t you give her some money? As a family, we have to help each other.¡± It was Fred¡¯s mother, Lance¡¯s grandmother. Lance squinted. He noticed that his grandmother, who was far away, had said ¡°give,¡± not borrow. Tsk, it was even worse than his cheap Third Aunt. Before Fred could reply, a male voice came from the phone. ¡°That¡¯s right, Big Brother. We¡¯re all family. Blood is thicker than water!¡± ¡°In my opinion, when Sister said that she wanted to borrow money from you, she was just being polite to you. I¡¯ve already criticized her on this point. How can she be distant from her biological brother?¡± ¡°How about this, Brother? Coincidentally, my son is getting married soon. Give me and Sister 100,000 USD each first. When it¡¯s not enough, we¡¯ll ask you for more.¡± The person who spoke was Fred¡¯s younger brother. After hearing what they said, Lance and Fred frowned at the same time. Then, Lance heard the conversation between his Second Uncle and Third Aunt over the phone. ¡°Only 100,000? Now that he¡¯s so popular, it should be at least 200,000!¡± ¡°We have to take it step by step. We can¡¯t ask for too much at once.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lance fell silent. These two were really shameless. He had seen thick-skinned people, but it was rare to see someone so thick-skinned that they wouldn¡¯t bleed after being pricked by needles. Just as Lance was lost in thought, he inadvertently looked up and saw Fred with a complicated expression. ¡°Why don¡¯t we lend them?¡± Fred asked Lance tentatively. After what his mother and brother had said, Fred started to waver. Seeing this, Lance felt that something was wrong. Just as he was about to speak, Lance¡¯s grandmother spoke again with biased affection. ¡°Hahaha, good. My eldest son has become successful. Shouldn¡¯t you give this money to your family? Ever since you were young, you¡¯ve been the most obedient. I don¡¯t have to worry about you at all.¡± ¡°When the two of them need your help in the future, you have to help them too. We¡¯re a family, it¡¯s only right¡ª¡± As soon as the other party finished speaking, Lance said without any hesitation. ¡°Not lending.¡± These two simple words were exceptionally firm. After saying that, Lance added, ¡°I have the right to spend the money I earn on my parents. Of course, I also have the right not to spend it on others¡± Because Fred had turned on the public speaker and Lance did not deliberately lower his voice, his words made the person on the other end of the phone explode again. This time, it was Third Aunt who spoke. ¡°Lance, you¡¯re just a little kid. Why do you care about money?¡± ¡°Even though you earned it, it has to be controlled by your father now!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not up to a brat like you to make decisions in the family!¡± The other party¡¯s incessant words made Fred¡¯s expression turn increasingly dark. Lance, Fred thought, was the treasure of his family. How could he let anyone chide him in that manner? ¡°Sister, it¡¯s not your place to say anything about my son.¡± ¡°My son said that he won¡¯t lend you the money, so he won¡¯t, end of discussion!¡± Fred responded coldly. ¡°Wh-what?¡± Lance¡¯s third aunt was stunned. After a while, the other party finally found her voice. ¡°Fred, you listen to a little kid?¡± ¡°The Internet says that he¡¯s a prodigy, but you really listen to him? This is the first time I¡¯ve seen a father being manipulated by his son!¡± ¡°Fred, you¡¯re a loser!¡± Chapter 20 - Severing Relationship Chapter 20 Severing Relationship The words spoken showed no respect for Fred but Lance¡¯s grandmother didn¡¯t say anything to stop her. Lance could even vaguely hear his ¡°good grandmother¡± comforting his third aunt. Putting on an act of deep mother-daughter affection here? She was biased to the extreme! Lance was unhappy, but he did not rush to speak up again. Seeing this, Fred began to speak. Fred¡¯s mother was still present. Even if he was angry with his sister, he could not go too far. After pondering for a long time, Fred slowly said. ¡°Is Lance wrong? He earned all this money. Does he not have the right to control it?¡± ¡°Although Lance is still young, he is capable enough. I won¡¯t touch this sum of money easily.¡± ¡°Also, my son is the most outstanding. Sister, I advise you not to slander him casually and weaken our relationship!¡± The more Fred spoke, the more agitated he became. In the end, his tone was no longer as calm as before, but mixed with some emotions. Hearing Fred¡¯s words, Lance¡¯s eyes flashed and a smile appeared on his face. Then, he thought that the other party would restrain himself because of Fred¡¯s tough attitude, but who would have thought that Lance¡¯s grandmother would snatch the phone away? ¡°Fred, I don¡¯t care who earned this money, but you have to lend it to your brother and sister!¡± ¡°Blood is thicker than water. You¡¯ve earned so much money, but you don¡¯t even lend it to your younger siblings. Are you going to lend it to others? Anyway, you can¡¯t spend it all, so lend them 100,000 yuan each. No, 200,000 yuan!¡± ¡°I gave birth to you and raised you for so many years. It¡¯s time for you to return the favor. This matter is not negotiable.¡± This old lady¡¯s attitude was unyielding, and her words destroyed Lance¡¯s guiding principles and values. What did she mean, he had to lend it to his younger siblings? After the old lady finished speaking, his second uncle and third aunt¡¯s bragging voices could be heard coming from the phone. Tsk, shameless. Lance temporarily suppressed his disgust and called up the system. After a simple thought, he smoothly investigated the repayment rate of his second uncle and third aunt after borrowing money. ¡°Repayment rate is zero.¡± Lance was not surprised to see the words on the system. After all, his so-called grandmother had said that she wanted his father to give these two vampires money to spend. With these words on the system, it would be strange if they could return the money. After checking the repayment rate, Lance checked the rate of return. This time, he realized that Second Uncle¡¯s return on investment after borrowing money was higher than Third Aunt¡¯s. Seeing this, Lance naturally didn¡¯t think that his second uncle had a conscience. Lance remembered that his second uncle had a son and a daughter. His son was idle all day and had inherited all his father¡¯s flaws. Fortunately, his daughter was promising and had a good temper. To be able to stay true to herself in such a family environment, Lance felt that his cousin sister was not bad. Thinking of this, Lance silently made a decision. He could lend money to his second uncle. However, there was a prerequisite! ¡°Second Uncle, I can lend you the money.¡± Under Fred¡¯s shocked gaze, Lance said calmly. As soon as Lance finished speaking, the other party replied in surprise. ¡°Really? I knew Lance was the most sensible! Second Uncle didn¡¯t dote on you for nothing!¡± ¡°In that case, quickly transfer the money!¡± Lance could imagine the greedy expression on his second uncle¡¯s face even though they were separated by a screen. ¡°But there are conditions.¡± Lance¡¯s tone suddenly changed, and his gaze became sharp. ¡°I want you to cut ties with Third Aunt.¡± As soon as these words were spoken, even Fred could not help but gasp. However, Fred didn¡¯t think that Lance was overdoing it. He just felt that his son was mature enough to be able to settle such a matter. ¡°Lance, what do you mean?¡± ¡°You little brat, trying to drive a wedge between your aunt and me? Fred, how did you teach your child?¡± Lance¡¯s second uncle was indeed agitated. He began to criticize without restraint. After he finished speaking, Lance replied leisurely without changing his expression. ¡°Second Uncle, I¡¯ve already made my intentions clear. I¡¯m in charge of my money. Since you want this money, you have to pay the price.¡± ¡°Either you continue to love Third Aunt and her family, or you promise to cut ties with Third Aunt now before I can lend you money.¡± ¡°Second Uncle, I¡¯ll only give you two choices and one chance.¡± Lance spoke seriously, and his second uncle fell silent. Lance¡¯s third aunt heard this and began to stomp her feet. ¡°Second Brother, don¡¯t tell me you really listen to a little kid? His words are insignificant!¡± ¡°You want to break off our relationship? We¡¯re biological siblings¡­¡± **Smack!** The crisp sound of a slap was particularly clear coming from the phone receiver. This showed his second uncle¡¯s attitude-to cut ties with his third aunt. This was also something within Lance¡¯s expectations. His second uncle wanted to save money to give his son a betrothal gift for marriage. Compared to his son¡¯s affairs, his third aunt seemed insignificant. Under normal circumstances, the outcome of this matter might be different, but the timing was just right now. So, Lance suggested that his second uncle cut ties with his aunt precisely at this time. Lance said unhurriedly, ¡°Second Uncle, it seems like you¡¯ve already made your choice.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll cut ties with your aunt.¡± Lance¡¯s second uncle¡¯s tone was cold, but Lance didn¡¯t care at all. ¡°Second Brother, are you crazy? We are siblings. You slapped me for the money and want to cut ties with me?¡± ¡°Crazy, simply crazy. You listen to a little kid? Heh, just you wait. You¡¯ll surely regret it!¡± On the phone, Third Aunt¡¯s voice disappeared with the heavy slamming of the door. Then came the sighs and complaints from Lance¡¯s Granny. Most of them were scolding Fred and Lance, but Lance could not be bothered. If she really felt sorry for her daughter, she would have chased after her long ago. Why was she still here? This biased old lady, she knew very well which was more important. ¡°200,000 yuan. Can you transfer it to me now?¡± A moment later, Lance¡¯s second uncle asked anxiously. ¡°I¡¯m only lending you 80,000 yuan,¡± Lance said bluntly. ¡°80,000 yuan?¡± The other party raised his voice. ¡°Lance, I want 200,000 yuan and you¡¯re giving me 80,000 yuan? Are you kidding me?¡± ¡°200,000 yuan, not a single cent less!¡± ¡°80,000 yuan. Take it or leave it.¡± Lance continued right on the heels of Second Uncle¡¯s words. He was firm in his attitude and he had no intention of joking. Even 80,000 yuan was not a small sum. To do this, Lance had already done his best. ¡°Alright! 80,000 yuan it is. You can¡¯t go back on your word this time.¡± After hesitating for a moment, Lance¡¯s second uncle gritted his teeth and said. 80,000 yuan was better than nothing! After Lance¡¯s second uncle hung up the phone, Fred and Helen looked at each other worriedly. They wanted to say something but hesitated. Seeing this scene, Lance knew that they felt that his second uncle would not return the money but they did not know how to tell Lance about it. There was no need for them to say anything. Lance knew this very well. To him, 80,000 yuan was just a small sum of money. He could earn it back in minutes. What he really wanted was for his second uncle to break off the relationship with his third aunt! Chapter 21 - Greedy-For-Money In-laws Chapter 21 Greedy-For-Money In-laws ¡°What? Sister Lin Yu is getting married?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, tomorrow,¡± Helen replied with a smile. Fred echoed, ¡°We have to prepare well. This family has helped us before. We have to be grateful.¡± Lance was overjoyed when he heard the news from Fred and Helen. Lin Yu was his uncle¡¯s daughter. His uncle was affectionate to their family. Even if his family was poor, he would do his best to help their family. Lance remembered this. Lin Yu was also very close to him. She would gently tidy his hair and took good care of him when he was still young. They had not seen each other often, but a sincere heart is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Now that Lin Yu was getting married, Lance had to prepare a generous gift! ¡°You can¡¯t even have a dowry worth six figures? Ridiculous.¡± In the cozy little house, Lin Yu¡¯s fierce-looking mother-in-law¡¯s imposing manner was incompatible with the bright red decorations. Hearing this, Lin Yu¡¯s husband, Shen Mulin, immediately spoke. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t make things difficult for Xiao Yu!¡± Upon hearing Shen Mulin¡¯s retort, his father¡¯s face instantly darkened. He scolded in a low voice, ¡°You have no right to speak! She¡¯s your mother. Would she cheat you?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t argue, don¡¯t argue,¡± Lin Yu¡¯s father hurriedly stopped him. He sighed. ¡°We¡¯ll save up the dowry. But, In-laws, can we have more time?¡± Lin Yu¡¯s eyes reddened at her father¡¯s submissive manner. Shen Mulin held Lin Yu¡¯s hand tightly and comforted her. Warmth flowed through Lin Yu¡¯s heart, but it disappeared in an instant. She had been working hard in Manhattan all these years. Shen Mulin was her Chinese man whom she was about to marry after she got to know him well. However, the disparity in their family situation made Lin Yu wonder if she should get married. How was her family going to afford a six-figure dowry? ¡°No!¡± Shen Mulin¡¯s parents refused bluntly. This scene deeply hurt Shen Mulin. He immediately took a step forward and disobeyed his parents for the first time. ¡°Xiao Yu is my love. I want to marry her!¡± ¡°Regardless of the betrothal gift, all processes will be smooth tomorrow. I want to marry Xiao Yu in a grand manner!¡± Shen Mulin¡¯s sudden dominance stunned his parents. Upon receiving Lin Yu¡¯s father¡¯s grateful gaze, Shen Mulin secretly clenched his fists. He could not be sure now. He was also afraid that his parents would do something shocking at the wedding because of Lin Yu¡¯s dowry. However, he could only take it one step at a time now. At most, he would deal with whatever came his way. On the day of the wedding, Fred and Helen brought Lance to the wedding, all dressed up. They were highly spirited and full of smiles. But even before they reached the wedding venue, Lance sensed that something was wrong. The atmosphere at the wedding venue was exceptionally unusual. Before Lance could figure it out, Shen Mulin¡¯s parents appeared and spoke without keeping a low profile. ¡°Eh? They¡¯re Lin Yu¡¯s relatives? Tsk tsk, they¡¯re dressed up, but they can¡¯t hide their poverty.¡± Shen Mulin¡¯s mother was the first to speak. Shen Mulin¡¯s father chimed in, ¡°Ha, they¡¯re all poor relatives. None of them are promising.¡± Their arrogance was about to overflow. Seeing this scene, Lance frowned. Wasn¡¯t this too much? He wanted to go up and argue with the two of them who were greedy for money, but when he thought about how this was Lin Yu¡¯s wedding venue and how much Lin Yu loved Shen Mulin, Lance held back. He couldn¡¯t disrupt the orderliness of the wedding scene. It was better to talk about this kind of thing after the wedding is over. After that, Lance took a step back, but in the eyes of Shen Mulin¡¯s parents, he appeared to be timid. They rolled their eyes and left with their heads held high. They began to receive their relatives warmly, completely ignoring Lin Yu¡¯s relatives. ¡°So stuck-up!¡± Even the good-natured Helen swore. Resigned, Forrester patted his wife on the shoulder and pulled her into his arms. Fred was consoling Helen when there was a noise and the newlyweds entered. Only then did Lance and his family put the unpleasantness behind them and wait for Lin Yu to appear with a blissful expression. However, the truth was not what they had expected. Although Lin Yu was wearing a western-style wedding dress, there was a brazier at the wedding venue. Lin Yu couldn¡¯t even smile when she saw the brazier. Lance whispered, ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this¡­¡± ¡°The bride steps over the brazier! Splash cold water!¡± Before Lance could finish speaking, the emcee raised his voice. Lance frowned. In the next moment, Lin Yu stepped over the brazier in humiliation, and a basin of cold water was splashed on her! ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± Helen exclaimed. Standing next to Helen was Shen Mulin¡¯s relative. He replied impatiently when he saw Helen¡¯s exclamation. ¡°To get rid of bad luck.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t bring your poverty to us.¡± These words entered Lance¡¯s ears. He took a deep breath to ease his emotions. Lance glanced at his uncle from the corner of his eye. Seeing that his uncle was holding back, he was prepared to wait and see. The wedding procedure was still long. Lance had prepared a backup plan. There was no hurry! ¡°Ah! The groom¡¯s parents gave the bride 100,000 yuan. The bride¡¯s family can¡¯t let them down!¡± ¡°The bride¡¯s father, how much dowry have you prepared?¡± Halfway through the wedding, the emcee began to speak according to Shen Mulin¡¯s parents¡¯ instructions. His words implied that he wanted Lin Yu¡¯s father to come up with the money. As soon as the emcee said this, Lin Yu and Shen Mulin¡¯s faces darkened. However, because of the situation, they could not do anything. As for Lance¡¯s uncle, he was even more embarrassed. He stuffed his wrinkled hands into his pockets and rubbed the crumpled red packet repeatedly, looking especially embarrassed. He was too ashamed to take out this deflated red packet in such a situation! This scene did not shock Lance. How could a family that was greedy for money let go of such a scene? If they got the money, they would make a profit. Even if they couldn¡¯t get it, it would show their status in front of everyone. It could be said to be killing two birds with one stone! Then, Lance walked forward without batting an eye. Today, he was wearing a small suit, so he could pretend to be a page boy! No one stopped Lance as he walked forward. After Lance went on stage, he asked the emcee for a microphone and spoke to the audience. ¡°The bride¡¯s family has prepared a 500,000 yuan betrothal gift for the bride!¡± ¡°Four times more than the groom¡¯s gift.¡± These two simple sentences shocked everyone present. ¡°500,000 yuan? That¡¯s a lot. Didn¡¯t they say that the bride¡¯s family was poor? Could it be fake?¡± ¡°You believe that? Isn¡¯t it just a brat bragging?¡± ¡°Hey, kid, stop bragging. We all know the Lin family¡¯s background! You can¡¯t hide it from us.¡± Below the stage, Shen Mulin¡¯s relatives began to mock him crazily. Under Lin Yu¡¯s flustered gaze, Lance only sneered. In the blink of an eye, Lance took out a bank card and showed it to everyone. While showing off, Lance did not forget to say this calmly. ¡°Here¡¯s 500,000 yuan for Sister Lin Yu¡¯s dowry!¡± Chapter 22 - Becoming More Popular Chapter 22 Becoming More Popular After Lance took out the card, the noisy commotion on site disappeared and there was a period of silence. However, when the relatives of Shen Mulin came back to their senses, what followed was more questioning. ¡°There is 500,000 yuan on this card? Are you sure?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not an empty card, is it? Are you intentionally trying to deceive people? You will be laughed at.¡± ¡°Our family will not be shocked by your inferior means!¡± ¡°500,000 yuan? If you had said a smaller amount, you wouldn¡¯t have been exposed in such a short time.¡± ¡°How embarrassing! Don¡¯t you know that once this matter is exposed, Lin Yu will have no place in the Shen family? Just for that worthless honor? So ignorant, no wonder you¡¯re poor.¡± Amidst these voices of questioning, some people below began to hesitate. They saw that Lance looked familiar. After careful observation, they guessed Lance¡¯s identity. However, due to the lack of affirmative voices around them, they did not dare to confirm it was him. Despite hesitating, they ultimately did not say anything. ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± After the surroundings became quieter, Lance smiled. ¡°Of course not!¡± Shen Mulin¡¯s mother stood up and pointed at Lance¡¯s nose angrily. ¡°Are you here just to embarrass us? Do you really think you can fool us? Stop dreaming. Do we not know your family¡¯s background?¡± ¡°I¡¯m warning you, if you cause trouble again, don¡¯t blame me for disregarding my reputation and getting the security guards to chase you out!¡± As she spoke, she was so anxious that she spat out her saliva. This was especially obvious under the sunlight. She was the image of an irritable and ignorant village woman. ¡°Calm down.¡± Lance paused for a moment. ¡°Can¡¯t you just find a bank to see if you can withdraw the money? There¡¯s a bank nearby. This bank card doesn¡¯t have a password. You can get someone to withdraw the money.¡± ¡°It¡¯s very convenient.¡± Lance didn¡¯t feel guilty at all. Looking at Lance, hesitation flickered in the eyes of Shen Mulin¡¯s parents. ¡°Me! I¡¯ll get it!¡± Before Shen Mulin¡¯s parents could speak, Lance¡¯s uncle¡¯s brother quickly said. This young man was still hot-blooded. When he saw how Lin Yu was being bullied, he almost couldn¡¯t help but go up and fight with them. Now that she could finally make a comeback, he was naturally impatient. Besides, he knew the character of the Freds. He trusted Lance not to lie in public. It gave him a lot of confidence. ¡°Okay.¡± Lance smiled and handed the card to the newcomer. Seeing that Lance did not hesitate, it made his uncle¡¯s brother even more confident. ¡°Wait here, I¡¯ll be right back!¡± After the hurried figure left his sight, Lance did not panic. On the other hand, Shen Mulin¡¯s relatives were still hesitating. ¡°Such straightforwardness? Don¡¯t tell me there¡¯s really 500,000 yuan in the card?¡± ¡°No way, how did their family gather 500,000 yuan?¡± ¡°I thought that 100,000 yuan from our side was already quite high. I didn¡¯t expect the bride¡¯s family to give more.¡± ¡°In that case, the bride will have enough confidence after entering the house!¡± ¡°Heh, and the Shen family has become a laughing stock. They¡¯re still smug about their 100,000 yuan? They¡¯re overjoyed.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true. Whether this is a bluff or not remains to be seen.¡± When these words fell into their ears, some were happy, while others were sad. Shen Mulin was overjoyed. He was delighted that Lin Yu would not be wronged. Lin Yu¡¯s relatives were overjoyed and felt that they had regained their dignity. On the other hand, Shen Mulin¡¯s parents were in low spirits. A rare look of panic appeared on their mean faces. The relatives below the stage were right. If Lin Yu¡¯s dowry was 500,000 yuan, Lin Yu would be able to stand tall after marrying into the family! Moreover, they would become a laughing stock because of this. What was 100,000 compared to 500,000? Five minutes later, the brother of Lance¡¯s uncle rushed back to the wedding venue. When he left, he was carrying an empty bag. Now that he was back, the bag was full. His expression was even more joyful. ¡°They couldn¡¯t have got 500,000 yuan, could they?¡± Shen Mulin¡¯s mother hesitated and said. Lance glanced at her mockingly. Noticing this, Shen Mulin¡¯s mother was about to fly into a rage when she heard the younger brother of Lance¡¯s uncle shout. ¡°500,000 yuan. Not a single cent less. It¡¯s all here!¡± He unzipped the bag, and there were 500,000 yuan sparkling inside. The scene fell silent again. After a while, they began to discuss in low voices. ¡°Seriously? Is it that exciting? I¡¯ve never seen 500,000 yuan in my life. I¡¯ve learned something new this time.¡± ¡°Haha, how satisfying! Just now, when the bride was forced to cross the brazier and splashed with cold water, I was about to die of anger. ¡°This time, let¡¯s see how arrogant they can still be!¡± ¡°In the future, I¡¯ll treat the Shen family as a joke. If Lin Yu didn¡¯t like that brat Shen Mulin, with this family¡¯s atmosphere, we wouldn¡¯t have let her marry into the family!¡± When they first heard that Lin Yu¡¯s dowry was 500,000 yuan, they were just surprised. This time, after witnessing so much money with their own eyes, their jaws almost dropped. When Shen Mulin¡¯s parents saw this, they felt jealous, but more than that, they felt shameful. It was as if an invisible hand was slapping their faces. While everyone was in a daze, Lin Yu came back to her senses. She was touched by Lance¡¯s actions, but her good upbringing made her feel that she could not accept the money. Hence, Lin Yu slowly walked to Lance¡¯s side. Lin Yu squatted down and looked at Lance at eye level. ¡°Little Lance, thank you.¡± ¡°But I can¡¯t take this money.¡± 500,000 yuan was too much. Even if the Fred Family had become rich, Lin Yu felt that she couldn¡¯t accept a reward without doing anything. Lance smiled at Lin Yu¡¯s words. Now, he felt that he had not misjudged her. ¡°Sister, just accept this money.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t think you deserve it, take it as my investment in you. In the future, our families should visit each other more often and get closer. Thinking of his second uncle and third aunt, Lance did not expect them to suddenly have an epiphany and change their attitude. But his first uncle¡¯s family was different. This family was worth befriending. Besides, this was the only relative left. Shouldn¡¯t they interact more? Just as Lin Yu was hesitating, a flattering voice sounded. ¡°Oh my, we¡¯re a family, and shouldn¡¯t have different opinions. Little Yu, just accept it.¡± The person who spoke was Lin Yu¡¯s mother-in-law. She changed her usual attitude and pretended to be a gentle and well-mannered good mother-in-law. Lin Yu¡¯s father-in-law continued, ¡°That¡¯s right. From now on, we¡¯re a family. We¡¯ll take care of each other. There¡¯s no need to be shy.¡± This change in attitude¡­ was too fast. Lance shook his head. In the end, Lin Yu had no choice but to accept the 500,000 yuan. The wedding proceeded smoothly. At the same time, those who recognized Lance recorded this scene and edited it before posting it online. They believed that Lance, who was already popular, would definitely become even more popular once this matter was released! Chapter 23 - Internet Legend Chapter 23 Internet Legend After the video was edited, it was sent backstage for review. The video software backend editor immediately noticed this video. Seeing that the protagonist in the video was Lance, they paused. After carefully watching the content of the video a few times, the reviewer came to a conclusion-there was a possibility that this video would become popular! Hence, the reviewers immediately contacted the author of the video. [Hello, based on our observations, we noticed that your video has a tendency to go viral.] [May I ask if there¡¯s any follow-up to this matter?] After a brief discussion, the video¡¯s creator immediately edited the follow-up video and posted it online. As soon as it was released, the system gave this video a huge wave of traffic. [What did I see? I saw Brother Lance!!!] [Little Brother is still as handsome as ever.] [Hey, am I the only one paying attention to the video content? Lance is supporting his older sister and even gave her 500,000 yuan as a betrothal gift. Oh my God, he¡¯s so popular.] [This child knows how to repay kindness. Some people become famous and don¡¯t even remember their relatives.] Lance is already popular himself, and coupled with the automatic promotion by the system, the number of likes for this video skyrocketed. In the beginning, the comments section was filled with people who surfed the internet quickly and knew who Lance was. Gradually, more and more people followed the video and found the name ¡°Lance¡± unfamiliar, so they did a quick search. They didn¡¯t know until they searched ¨C after reading about Lance¡¯s story, they felt dazed when they posted the comments. An eight-year-old prodigy? Or a stock genius? Moreover, at only eight years old, he was able to self-study high school-level material, and even touched upon university-level content. Even more surprising, he was once contacted by Professor A, who invited him to enroll in their University? It was too amazing! For a while, the comments were all praising Lance. And the number of people searching for Lance also reached a considerable level. After a few hours, questions began to appear in the comments section. [Who¡¯s Lance? ] [I¡¯m also puzzled. I can¡¯t be bothered to search. I¡¯ll ask the omnipotent netizens.] [Hahaha, so lazy? But I¡¯m lazy too. I hope the netizens can give me an accurate answer. Thank you! (90-degree bow)] [90-degree bow? You¡¯re not sincere at all. Look at me bow 180 degrees.] [You guys don¡¯t know Lance? 2G surfing, right?] [Pressing the button to recommend Lance! He¡¯s a Child Prodigy, a Child Prodigy!] [Yes, he¡¯s a genius who self-learned high school content at the age of eight and is talented in stocks. Don¡¯t ask me why I¡¯m calm, because when I first checked on him, I accidentally spilled water on the keyboard. The new keyboard doesn¡¯t allow me to be excited anymore!] [Hahaha, I¡¯m laughing at this guy.] [Oh my god, I just checked, Lance, Greatest Of All Time! I¡¯ll be your fan from now on.] In an instant, the trending topics were almost all about Lance. ¡®Genius youth¡¯, ¡®eight-year-old prodigy¡¯, ¡®stock genius¡¯, ¡®prodigy attending wedding¡¯, and ¡®gambling god repaying favor¡¯ had become popular search terms. The popularity grew rapidly. A day after the video was released, it received more than 10 million likes. Videos introducing Lance and analyzing his life quickly appeared on the public platform. All of this confirmed one thing-Lance had become a god! The online legend was none other than him! When Lance was evaluated as an online legend by netizens, regular people who have any sort of connection with Lance would wake up smiling in the middle of the night. But Lance, who was the center of the conversation, was not affected at all. In the room, after casually browsing through the comments, Lance put down his handphone expressionlessly. There was no ripple in his heart. It had to be said that he didn¡¯t really care if he was popular or not. What he cared about the most now was how to make money! Lance began to summarize the recent progress. First of all, he had made a lot of money from investing in stocks. It was a considerable income. However, although he made money, Lance realized that the way to earn money by investing in stocks was too slow and very troublesome. He had to buy it and throw it out. He also had to pay attention to the timing. It was simply exhausting. Secondly, as for another way to earn money recently¡­ When Lance thought of this, he heard Helen¡¯s voice mixed with a hint of laughter, outside the house. ¡°What? Really? Those three houses have been classified as school district houses?¡± ¡°The price is nearly 40,000 yuan per square meter?¡± Lance was thinking about this matter. What a coincidence. From Helen¡¯s words, Lance also knew that the price of the houses had increased. As expected, Lance did a search and found out that the three houses he¡¯d purchased were now priced at 37,000 yuan. Because it was classified as a school district house, the price had skyrocketed. Now, many people wanted to buy it at a high price, which increased the price of the house. Seeing this, Lance¡¯s eyes flashed. ¡°System, is there any room for the price of these houses to increase?¡± The system quickly analyzed. Five seconds later, Lance saw the analysis results. -No. ¡°Then sell it now!¡± ¡°Lance, eat the meat.¡± At the dining table, Helen happily picked up some food for Lance. The food in Lance¡¯s bowl was almost piled up into a small mountain. Fred was also smiling. It seemed that they all knew about the price increase of the houses. Swallowing the food in his mouth, Lance took a sip of water and mentioned this matter. ¡°Dad, Mom, I want to sell all the houses I bought previously.¡± It was straightforward without any hesitation. Helen was surprised. She frowned when she saw the seriousness in Lance¡¯s eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to keep one house?¡± ¡°Actually, just sell two houses. The price of the houses have increased because they¡¯ve been designated as school district houses. We¡¯ll keep one house. It¡¯ll be more convenient for school and marriage in the future.¡± ¡°Baby, you don¡¯t know. School district houses are priceless. We have three houses in our hands. I wonder how envious others will be.¡± Helen began to introduce Lance to the benefits of a school district house, trying to persuade him to keep one. After all, the houses were bought with Lance¡¯s money. Helen wouldn¡¯t force him to keep a house, but she still wanted to persuade him. Lance didn¡¯t need to go to school, so the house was convenient for him when he got married. Helen thought that even if her son was a genius, there were some things he didn¡¯t know. After analyzing the pros and cons, Lance could make a decision. Lance still shook his head when Helen finished. ¡°This house is not in the city center.¡± ¡°I think there will be more opportunities to buy a house in the future. We should choose a better location.¡± Lance¡¯s intention was not here. It was just a school district house, not one in the city center. Of course, he had to sell it and exchange it for cash. Seeing Lance¡¯s obvious refusal, Helen was stunned and subconsciously looked at Fred. Sensing his gaze, Fred patted his wife¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Our son is right. We have ample funds now. It¡¯s not like we have to live there.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll listen to my son!¡± Lance and Fred both expressed their attitudes. There was no reason for Helen to insist. ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll sell them all.¡± The three of them agreed. After Helen relented, Lance couldn¡¯t help but smile. Now, Fred and Helen dared to let him make major decisions. Even if they had different opinions, they would respect his thoughts. They did not make decisions behind his back just because he was an eight-year-old child. This was a good sign! Chapter 24 - Neighbor With Evil Intentions Chapter 24 Neighbor With Evil Intentions Lance had been paying attention to the stock market. Now that the timeline was brought forward, he could benefit a lot from the stock market. There were not many good opportunities to earn money, so how could he give them up? For example, recently, Lance discovered that the price of red wine in the market had soared. ¡°Red wine soaring? What a great opportunity.¡± In the room, Lance sat in front of the computer, a smile involuntarily appearing at the corner of her mouth. The comprehensive external factors had driven the significant increase in stock prices. This was a good time to buy stocks! If he didn¡¯t buy it now, when would he? ¡°System, check the risks and interest rates of red wine stocks.¡± As Lance spoke, the system displayed all the information in front of him. After observation, Lance made a simple summary. He found that the stocks bought in the early stage had low risk and high returns, and that was a good time to buy them. However, there was a qualitative change in the later stage. Not only did the risk rise rapidly, but the returns also plummeted. Lance rubbed his chin and thought about it. It was probably that the excessive hype of red wine in the early stage had led to the rise of the stock price. But what went up must come down, it was common for things to suffer a backlash in the later period. After thinking it through, Lance still did not give up on buying stocks. The decline in stock prices was a matter for the future. The most important thing now was to earn money. He just had to find the right time to cash out the money. After a series of familiar operations, Lance successfully bought the stocks. Then, he stood up and had a stretch. Lance got up and walked slowly to the window. The sunshine felt good. Standing by the window, he could overlook the scenery below. Long hours of sitting in front of the computer caused Lance¡¯s eyes to feel sore. At this moment, looking at the scenery gave his tired eyes some rest. At the same time, the gentle breeze was comfortable, blowing into the bedroom. This gust of wind dispersed Lance¡¯s fatigue, and he became much more clear-headed. Lately, when Lance had some free time, he liked to think about the future. Presently, his operation had already gained benefits in the field of stocks. He had also become the ¡°Stock Genius¡± as proclaimed by the netizens. This operation could be said to be a win-win situation. However, Lance also knew that he could not just focus on the stocks alone. Using different means is the right way, Lance began to think about it. He thought that since the system could analyze data such as the risk ratio and other statistics, perhaps investing in real estates, gold, silver, and jade might also be good ideas. Over time, he could accumulate a huge amount of capital. By then, starting a company with this money would be the long-term solution. Lance¡¯s eyes were full of longing, and he was increasingly looking forward to a better future. Ten minutes later, after getting enough rest, Lance sat in front of the computer again and started analyzing other stocks. After receiving the complete analysis data from the system, Lance found several good investment opportunities here. These stocks had been continuously hitting the limit up, which could also bring him considerable profits. Thinking up to this point, Lance did not hesitate and chose to make the purchase. In just one week, through continuous buying and selling, Lance made a whopping six million yuan in profit. With six million in his account, Lance breathed a sigh of relief and smiled with satisfaction. On the other side, the neighbors next to the school district house that Lance bought were sitting in a group at this moment. This family currently only had two elderly people and one child who was their grandson. An eight-year-old boy, who was the same age as Lance, was playing happily on the ground, piecing together blocks. A heavy sigh came from the room. ¡°Why can a brat get so popular? And make so much money, obviously it¡¯s all marketing.¡± The elderly woman with white-hair rolled her eyes and grumbled, ¡°My eldest grandson is so outstanding, but he didn¡¯t become the so-called ¡®Stock Genius¡¯. That dim-witted child from his family, at most, just hit the jackpot!¡± After she finished speaking, her fingers impatiently tapped on the table, making a rhythmic sound. Two words: ¡°Very Noisy.¡± The word ¡°jealousy¡± was practically engraved on her face. Not a family, not in the same house. The old man sitting across from her displayed an equally mean expression. He also sneered. ¡°They¡¯re just lucky. Why are they being praised by those ignorant youngsters? They appear on television every day. They¡¯re so annoying.¡± ¡°Even if that¡¯s the case that they¡¯re still so stingy, without even considering giving some gifts to future neighbors, we should aim to make a hefty profit from them!¡± After the old man finished complaining, his wife thought of something and instantly revealed a greedy expression. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Seeing this, the old man asked with a puzzled expression. The old lady¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°I know how to make a fortune!¡± [fuzzy]¡±Knock knock knock!¡± The sudden knock on the door made Fred and Helen look away from the TV screen. After putting on her slippers and walking to the door, Helen leaned closer to the peephole to observe. She frowned when she saw two unfamiliar old people standing at the door. ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°We, as an old couple, are your future neighbors.¡± The old lady had a kind attitude, but for some reason, Helen felt uncomfortable with her smile. Fred frowned and joined Helen. At that moment, Lance also turned off his computer and came out of the room. Helen opened the door. ¡°Hello, may I know if you have come for an important matter to discuss?¡± The community had already established a group of owners. If they wanted to contact them, they could contact them on their phones. Hence, Fred and Helen could not help but feel doubtful. Was there something so important that they had to pay a sudden visit? ¡°It¡¯s like this.¡± The old lady had a glib tongue. She cleared her throat. ¡°As you know, the house we bought has increased in value. You bought three houses and your family cannot possibly occupy them all. Why don¡¯t you sell us two?¡± Helen thought that they were here to discuss buying a house. After all, Lance happened to be in the market for a house. Until she heard the next sentence- ¡°We¡¯ll buy it at the original price.¡± ¡°Acquisition at the original price?¡± Fred beat her to it. ¡°This¡­ we can¡¯t agree. We¡¯ll sell the house at the market price.¡± ¡°Let me analyze it for you first.¡± The old lady was not discouraged. She waved her hand and said, ¡°Although your child is powerful now, he won¡¯t have much future in the long run. He might as well sell a house and keep the money. He still has a way out in the future.¡± ¡°We¡¯re neighbors of your new house. When we bought the house, it was only a few thousand yuan per square meter. Now that we¡¯re buying your house in passing, don¡¯t we have to buy it at the original price?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care how much it costs outside. Just 5,000 yuan per square meter. I¡¯ll buy it at full price. You can sign the contract now, right?¡± Helen and Fred fell silent at the old lady¡¯s words. ¡®What kind of train of thought is that?¡¯ Moreover, criticizing Lance for his lack of prospects in the future in the process was something Fred and Helen couldn¡¯t tolerate. Helen¡¯s expression changed. ¡°I said I wouldn¡¯t sell it.¡± ¡°You can leave our house now!¡± Helen¡¯s words revealed a hint of coldness. ¡°No, why don¡¯t you know what¡¯s good for you? I gave you a suggestion out of kindness, but you still¡­¡± Before the old lady could finish speaking, a loud bang followed. Fred directly closed the door directly, isolating them outside. ¡°In this day and age, there are all kinds of weirdos.¡± Chapter 25 - Buying Antiques Chapter 25 Buying Antiques When Fred was done complaining, Lance, who had been silent, spoke. ¡°But this pair of weirdos reminds us to sell the houses as soon as possible.¡± Fred nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± ¡°Another good income after selling these houses,¡± Helen said with a gentle smile. Pride filled Fred¡¯s eyes. ¡°Our son is the most promising.¡± The family began to chat happily. ¡°Now that we have money on hand, why don¡¯t we do some business?¡± During the conversation, Fred suddenly mentioned it. ¡°Since I¡¯m bored staying at home every day, we might as well do some business outside?¡± Helen echoed, ¡°That¡¯s right. Treat it as exercise.¡± Fred and Helen both had the intention of doing some small business, and Lance will naturally not raise any objections. He began to provide ideas to his parents. ¡°If you¡¯re in a small business, you can set up a stall.¡± After some thought, Lance offered a good idea. ¡°Setting up a small stall requires little investment and carries less risk. Mom and Dad, this is very suitable for you.¡± If he chose the right item, it would at most be an investment of a few thousand yuan. ¡°I think it¡¯s feasible.¡± ¡°We set up a stall a long time ago and sold some things. It just so happens that we also have EXP.¡± Fred couldn¡¯t agree more. Since Fred and Lance both agreed, Helen naturally didn¡¯t say much. The family quickly reached a consensus. Finally, after some discussion, Fred decided to use the stall to sell some popular snacks. After investing 5,000 yuan, they bought all the equipment they needed and prepared everything. Eager and ready, Fred and Helen drove to a bustling market. Because they came early, there were not many vendors setting up stalls. Fred looked over and saw rows of vacant spots along the street that seemed to stretch on endlessly. He was instantly confused. ¡°Where should we set up our stall?¡± Lance didn¡¯t answer immediately. He first used the system to determine which location along the street was most suitable for setting up the stall and making the most profit. After determining the location, Lance stepped forward and tugged at Fred¡¯s sleeve. With his other hand, he pointed in a direction. ¡°Dad, let¡¯s set up a stall there.¡± He looked in the direction Lance was pointing. He realized that there was a school nearby where Lance had pointed. Fred thought about it carefully and realized that it was about time for school to be dismissed. Their popular snacks would definitely attract the students¡¯ attention. ¡°Good idea!¡± Fred laughed heartily and ruffled Lance¡¯s soft hair. ¡°As expected of my good eldest son!¡± With that, Fred and Helen set up the stall and propped it up at the location Lance had mentioned. After the stall was set up, there were gradually more people. Because of his age, Lance couldn¡¯t help. He could only watch. Seeing this, Lance felt really bored. Hence, after informing Helen, Lance walked around alone. There were all kinds of things in this market: snacks, clothes, pots, pans, and even furniture. Everywhere, the shouts of vendors could be heard. As Lance was loitering, the crowd ahead caught his eye. The crowd was gathered together and the discussion was loud. Curious, Lance leaned closer to the crowd as the voices of the passersby¡¯s discussion became clearer. ¡°Oh my god, this is the first time in my life that I¡¯ve seen a rich second-generation heir setting up a stall. This is the love of the rich, okay?¡± ¡°I checked on that car online. It costs five million yuan! Did the rich second-generation heir come to our place to experience life?¡± ¡°I have no regrets in my life to see such a priced car with my own eyes!¡± ¡°But this young master is here to sell antiques? Is there really someone who can buy them? I don¡¯t believe it.¡± After hearing what the crowd was discussing, Lance moved into the crowd and reached the front of the crowd through his physical advantage. His vision cleared, and Lance noticed the luxury car the passersby were talking about. It was a Mercedes-Benz. Its appearance was domineering and especially conspicuous. However, the owner of the car was even more colorful. The rich second-generation heir mentioned by passersby was dressed in a pink suit. His hair was combed neatly and there was even a strand of hair dyed pink, at the front of it. Is this the taste of a rich second-generation heir? Lance couldn¡¯t appreciate it. He looked down. There were antiques scattered below that the rich second-generation heir wanted to sell. This piqued his interest, and Lance instantly came up with a way to make money. If the antiques here were real, wouldn¡¯t he have profited by buying them? To start off, Lance summoned the system. Then, Lance used the system to analyze these antiques one by one. After analyzing them all, Lance only found one real one. It seemed among the antiques that the rich second-generation heir was selling, there might not be many real antiques. Shaking his head helplessly, Lance went to the stall. ¡°How much is the antique?¡± Eight-year-old Lance appeared in front of the antique stall. Something didn¡¯t seem right. The rich second-generation seller and the eight-year-old buyer formed the strangest scenery. ¡°Kid, go home and drink milk! This isn¡¯t a place you should be.¡± ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s right. Your pocket money is not enough to buy this antique.¡± ¡°You have to spend several years of New Year¡¯s money to afford this! Eh? Is your New Year¡¯s money with your parents! Hahahaha.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get in the way. Whose child is he? Parents, come out quickly and bring this brat back. Don¡¯t break the antique.¡± || 11 When the people around him saw that the newcomer was a child, they laughed out loud. The rich second-generation heir had no intention of receiving him. Lance could only speak again. ¡°I can afford it. How much for one?¡± Seeing Lance¡¯s persistence, the rich second-generation heir took an interest in teasing the child. ¡°The antiques here are 1,000 yuan each!¡± ¡°Kid, you can choose whatever you want, but you might make a profit or a loss, after buying it. You will not get a refund.¡± The rich second-generation heir felt that a thousand yuan was already a sky-high price for a child. This time, Lance would definitely retreat. ¡°I¡¯d like that.¡± ¡°You are going home to Mom when you know the price is high¡­ What? You really want to buy it?¡± When the rich second-generation heir came back to his senses, Lance had already taken out his bank card. ¡°I¡¯ll farm my card.¡± The simple words silenced the surrounding crowd. Could it be that this child really wants to buy antiques with New Year¡¯s money? He buys antiques at such a young age. What would happen when he grows up? Lance ignored these gazes and farmed his card under the surprised gaze of the rich second-generation heir. After the payment was successful, Lance pretended to think and scanned the antiques on the ground. After looking around, Lance locked his gaze on the only real item. ¡°I¡¯ll take this.¡± Lance¡¯s tone was firm as he pointed to one of the antiques. ¡°Take a good look. You can buy it when you decide.¡± ¡°Let me remind you again. No return or exchange.¡± The rich second-generation heir spoke casually without looking at Lance. ¡°That¡¯s it,¡± Lance repeated. Hearing this, the rich second-generation heir looked at Lance and prepared to wrap up the item he had chosen. However, when he noticed what Lance was referring to, he was stunned. Did this brat choose the only genuine one? Chapter 26 - "Brother Lance" Chapter 26 ¡°Brother Lance¡± Under the rich second-generation heir¡¯s complicated gaze, Lance picked up the wrapped antique. Seeing that there was a pawn shop nearby, Lance walked straight over. This made the leisurely uncles and aunties follow behind Lance, wanting to see how lucky he was. But now, most of them felt that the final outcome would definitely be Lance choosing a worthless antique and then crying online. ¡°Boss, I¡¯m going to sell this.¡± Lance still ignored the stares behind him and generously placed the antique in front of the pawnbroker. The pawnbroker had seen the world, but he was still stunned to see an eight-year-old child come to pawn an item. After some thought, the pawnbroker took the antique from Lance. After checking, the boss¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. When he placed the antique on the table again, the boss was very careful. A moment later, the boss asked directly, ¡°Little kid, are you sure you¡¯re not here to sell family heirloom behind the elders¡¯ backs?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. We can testify for him. The little kid spent a thousand yuan to buy this.¡± Someone in the crowd said, ¡°Boss, is the little kid lucky? Is it really an antique?¡± After this voice, the remaining onlookers also began to jeer, asking the boss to quickly estimate its value. ¡°Boss, you know the value of antiques,¡± Lance asked calmly. ¡°How much do you think this is worth?¡± Seeing Lance¡¯s calm appearance, a hint of admiration flashed across the pawnbroker¡¯s eyes. ¡°Five million yuan.¡± Those three simple words made the onlookers sigh with emotion. ¡°Five, five million?¡± ¡°Did I hear wrongly? It can really be sold for five million?!¡± ¡°Is the boss playing with the child¡­¡± Amidst the sighs of the crowd, the boss gave Lance a card without another word. ¡°There¡¯s five million inside. Little kid, if you have any good items in the future, come and find me!¡± ¡°Here¡¯s 2,000 dollars. I want two items!¡± ¡°I want three!¡± ¡°Ten pieces. Don¡¯t any of you snatch them from me!¡± The rich second-generation heir was still wondering what kind of godly figure Lance was when a group of people rushed to buy things from him. Seeing that everything had been snatched away, the rich second-generation heir was stunned. What was going on? The rich second-generation heir was still dumbfounded. Those who had snatched the items rushed to the pawnshop like a swarm of bees and asked the pawnbroker to appraise the authenticity for them. ¡°A person cannot daydream in broad daylight.¡± Seeing this, Lance shook his head and walked to the side silently. He crossed his arms and watched with a smile in his eyes. He knew that what was about to happen was a big show. ¡°What? Fake?¡± ¡°Is mine fake too? All 10 pieces of them? That¡¯s impossible, Boss. Are you mistaken?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Boss, don¡¯t fool honest people like us. It¡¯s impossible that none of them are real. If you continue talking nonsense, I¡¯ll destroy your shop!¡± After a while, there was another commotion. Lance raised his eyebrows and sat aside to watch the commotion. The boss comforted them one by one and gave them his work pass, which meant that he had a good eye for things. Now, even those who were slow to think could understand that they had bought fake goods. Among the things bought from the rich second-generation heir, only the one bought by Lance was authentic. The rest were all fake! They didn¡¯t dare to provoke the rich second-generation heir, but wouldn¡¯t they dare to scold the eight-year-old Lance? After losing money, the buyers, who were holding back their anger, saw that Lance was still at the pawnshop and surrounded him. Seeing this scene, Lance still did not panic. Lance¡¯s calmness ignited a fire in the hearts of those people. ¡°You did it on purpose? You¡¯re in cahoots with that rich second-generation heir, aren¡¯t you? You¡¯re just scamming us poor people. Despicable.¡± ¡°Cheating at a young age, you will likely resort to robbery and murder in the future.¡± ¡°What did your parents teach you? F*ck, let me teach you first!¡± A person in the crowd with a bad temper, rolled up his sleeves and was about to teach Lance a lesson. ¡°Impulse is the devil.¡± Seeing this, Lance said leisurely. As expected, the man stopped in his tracks. Hitting a child was shameful to talk about. Not to mention, the parents behind the child, who knew who they might be. Seeing that the man had stopped and the surroundings had quietened down, Lance spoke slowly. ¡°Did I ask you to buy it?¡± His words hit the nail on the head. ¡°I only bought a real antique and didn¡¯t say anything. Everyone rushed to buy the antiques like a swarm of bees. You can¡¯t blame me for this, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the ones who followed the trend and are greedy for small gains. Now that you¡¯ve lost money, won¡¯t you grit your teeth and swallow it?¡± Lance¡¯s words silenced the room. They looked at each other, speechless. For a moment, everyone was speechless. The rich second-generation heir who was about to enter happened to see Lance¡¯s retort. He was even more curious about Lance. The rich second-generation heir was originally unwilling to come to the pawnshop. But he was helpless. He realized that Lance was really capable. When he realized that Lance was being attacked by everyone, he still came because he cherished talent. He just didn¡¯t expect Lance to blurt out something that hit the nail on the head and shut these people up. Capable, that was what the rich second-generation heir had said about Lance. ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Coming out of his surprise, the rich man strode forward. He ignored the onlookers, his gaze clear. He went straight to Lance and handed him his business card. The golden border on the business card was luxurious yet reserved. ¡°I¡¯m Albert, the only son of the chairman of the North Corporation. I¡¯m also the current CEO.¡± ¡°I want to invite you to our company. I have something to discuss with you.¡± Albert¡¯s personality was straightforward and not sloppy. As soon as he finished speaking, Lance took the card. ¡°I¡¯ll take the business card.¡± Then Lance said, ¡°But I can¡¯t go now.¡± Lance didn¡¯t refuse, but he didn¡¯t agree either. This was the wisest answer. Because of his status, Albert did not continue to force Lance to come to their company. However, he kept Lance in mind. Because of his shocking fans, the fact that Lance had chosen the only authentic item from the fake items was photographed again and posted online. As for Lance, who did not often appear in the public eye, the popularity of the video rose steadily. Lance had become popular again, with the number of comments increasing crazily. [I¡¯m arrogant, but I want to say that I¡¯m not that surprised! Yes, although this matter is ridiculous, this is Lance¡¯s ability!] [Hahaha, he¡¯s still Greatest Of All Time! What seems ridiculous to others is instantly reasonable to Lance.] [But I have to say that to be able to find real antiques among more than 10 fake ones, it has to be Little Brother Lance!] [What Little Brother Lance? Stand up and call him Senior Brother Lance.] [Yes, yes, yes. Senior Brother Lance will be our idol in the future!] Under the spread of Lance¡¯s huge fan club, after a few hours, not only did the popularity ferment, but the title of Senior Brother Lance also instantly resounded on the Internet! It could be said to be lightning fast. Chapter 27 - Made a Fortune Chapter 27 Made a Fortune No matter how things fermented on the Internet, Lance¡¯s thoughts were elsewhere. He had earned a million yuan some time ago and was prepared to strike while the iron was hot and buy a few more stocks. When Lance finished analyzing each stock with the system, his eyes lit up. ¡°This is the way to make a lot of money.¡± He discovered a stock that, although currently in a state of limit-down, could rise by 20% until it reached the limit-up! Lance took a quick look at the opinions of the stockholders about this stock. [Whoever buys this stock is having a bad luck streak.] [I bought it, but it¡¯s not much. I¡¯m prepared to sell it immediately. There¡¯s no profit.] [That¡¯s right. If this stock rises, I¡¯ll wash my hair upside down.] They were all not optimistic. Lance¡¯s lips curved. When the final result was out, wouldn¡¯t these stockholders be shocked? Then, without hesitation, he bought this stock. Next, he would wait for the money to come in! Half a day later, while Lance was having afternoon tea, his phone vibrated. Lin Yu: Brother Lance, do you have time now? Lin Yu: Your brother-in-law and I want to see you. We might have something to ask you. Seeing that it was Lin Yu¡¯s invitation, Lance did not refuse. He asked for the time and place of the meeting, put on his coat, and went out. Lanzhou Cafe. When Lance arrived, there were not many people in the cafe. Looking around, he realized that Lin Yu and Shen Mulin were sitting at the innermost part of the cafe. Lance went straight forward. ¡°Lance, you¡¯re here. Come and sit!¡± Lin Yu was the first to notice Lance and immediately greeted him warmly. Shen Mulin was also smiling. Lance raised his eyebrows and took a seat. ¡°Sister, Brother-in-law, why did you call me here?¡± he asked bluntly. Seeing this, Lin Yu paused, thinking about what to say next. After a moment, she spoke slowly. ¡°Brother Lance, Mulin is in the investment industry. We know that you¡¯re talented and famous on the Internet now, so we took the liberty to invite you here.¡± ¡°This time, we mainly want to ask if there¡¯s any insider information about buying stocks. Your brother-in-law also wants to try buying stocks.¡± After Lin Yu finished speaking, Shen Mulin echoed a few words. After figuring out the situation, Lance thought for a moment. If Shen Mulin was alone, he might not help. But because Lin Yu was the one who said it, Lance¡¯s attitude changed. If he told Shen Mulin which stock to buy, Lin Yu would be in a better situation at home when Shen Mulin made money. At the very least, she could avoid some disapproving looks from her parents-in-laws. Because he didn¡¯t want his sister to suffer, Lance nodded. ¡°I can recommend my brother-in-law to buy a stock.¡± As soon as Lance finished speaking, Lin Yu and Shen Mulin looked at each other and smiled in surprise. They all knew that the stocks recommended by Lance would definitely make money! After all, Lance was a Stock Genius. They felt safe. After the surprise, Shen Mulin took a deep breath to calm his excitement. He smiled and asked gently, ¡°Which one?¡± Lance did not reply immediately. He showed Shen Mulin the rise and fall of the stocks he had his eyes on. After doing this, Lance didn¡¯t forget to add, ¡°This one.¡± After reading it, the smile on Shen Mulin¡¯s face froze. ¡°This one?¡± He was confused and unusually puzzled. ¡°Little Lance, are you mistaken? Can this stock make money? Won¡¯t you lose everything?¡± Shen Mulin asked anxiously. Lance took his time sipping his coffee before speaking. ¡°Brother-in-law, I recommend this stock.¡± ¡°Whether you believe me or not, it¡¯s up to you to decide whether to buy or not.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, there¡¯s nothing I can do. If you do believe me¡­ I¡¯m only telling you now that if you want to buy this stock, investing all of your assets in it is the best choice.¡± Lance¡¯s words were powerful. Shen Mulin clenched his fists, visibly conflicted. Lance¡¯s words made him hesitate. After hesitating, Shen Mulin gritted his teeth and stomped his feet. When he looked up again, he was exceptionally determined. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll buy this stock!¡± ¡°Stock Genius, I believe you!¡± After returning home and taking Lance¡¯s suggestion, Shen Mulin invested three million yuan. This was all he had. Success or failure depended on this. After investing in the stock, Shen Mulin could not eat or sleep well. In the long run, he was going to have panda eyes. Seeing that this stock had not risen day and night, Shen Mulin almost broke down. Seeing Shen Mulin¡¯s situation, Lin Yu couldn¡¯t help but frown. In fact, she had been anxious during this period of time as well. Lin Yu knew that Shen Mulin had invested all his wealth according to Lance¡¯s suggestion. If the stock made money, it would mean doubling his net worth. What if he lost money? If he lost, he would lose everything! Shen Mulin¡¯s parents did not like her to begin with and looked down on her, who came from the countryside. If Shen Mulin lost everything in the end, wouldn¡¯t her in-laws scold her to death? Lin Yu¡¯s status at home was not high to begin with. If the investment failed, she would completely fall to rock bottom. Hence, Lin Yu began to silently pay attention to the stocks. One day, Shen Mulin was having dinner. Lin Yu finished her dinner first and nestled on the sofa. Since she had nothing to do, she prepared to farm her phone. However, just as she was about to farm it, a tweet attracted her attention-Shock! Unpopular stocks surges in an instant! She clicked on it and saw a video. The comments on the video farmed quickly, and Lin Yu only saw one or two lines clearly. [It has gone up? I¡¯m not dreaming, right?] [Oh my god, I threw it out some time ago. I really want to transmigrate back and slap me back then.] [Did anyone buy this stock! Ahhh, I¡¯m so jealous of these people. I¡¯m so jealous.] [I¡¯ve never been so shocked in my life.] Lin Yu turned off the comments with interest, wanting to see which stock was introduced in the video. However, when she saw the familiar stock name, her hands trembled unconsciously, and her lips trembled. ¡°Mu, Mulin.¡± Lin Yu swallowed and called out to Shen Mulin. ¡°Yes?¡± Shen Mulin, who had lost his appetite, responded calmly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, wife? Is something the matter?¡± ¡°Gone up¡­ Gone up!¡± ¡°This¡­ this is a miracle, right? It has really gone up!!¡± Now, Lin Yu wanted to jump three feet into the air. She forced herself to suppress her emotions and did not really jump up. Seeing her sudden excitement, Shen Mulin was stunned. However, in the next moment, he thought of the stocks he had bought and his eyes widened. ¡°Yu¡¯er, are you saying that the stock we bought has gone up?!¡± Shen Mulin asked anxiously. Hearing this, Lin Yu took a deep breath. After her emotions stabilized, she quickly nodded. ¡°It has gone up by 20%. Did we make a lot of money?¡± Shen Mulin slammed the bowl he was holding onto the table. ¡°Made a lot of money?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ve made a killing!¡± A capital of three million yuan could bring him tens of millions of yuan in returns! Shen Mulin was completely stunned. When he came back to his senses, he silently made up his mind. From now on, he would work with Lance! Although it was embarrassing for a young man in his 20s to work with an eight-year-old boy, Shen Mulin was resolute in his will. How could Lance be compared to a normal eight-year-old boy? Which eight-year-old child could earn him tens of millions! Chapter 28 - Chance Encounter with Shen Mulins First Love Chapter 28 Chance Encounter with Shen Mulin¡¯s First Love When Lance received Shen Mulin¡¯s bombardment of messages, he had just received his earnings and was in a good mood. Lance glanced briefly at the person who had sent the messages. When he saw how excited Shen Mulin was, Lance felt that this was expected. Who wouldn¡¯t be excited to suddenly earn tens of millions? However, he was not in a hurry to reply to Shen Mulin¡¯s messages. Instead, he leaned back in his chair. After making money, the first thing Lance wanted to do was buy a new house. Because of what had happened before, Lance was determined to stay away from his annoying neighbors and aunts. It was difficult to guard against petty people. He was afraid of them resorting to unscrupulous means. Under such circumstances, moving might be the best solution. Based on Lance¡¯s understanding of Fred, if they were to buy a house together, Fred would definitely not listen to him. But due to being in an eight-year-old body, Lance could not buy a house alone. This was troublesome indeed, as this situation could be described as being in a dilemma where both ends were difficult. While Lance was hesitating about finding a reliable person to accompany him in buying a house, Shen Mulin kept sending him messages non-stop. The continuous vibration sound made Lance frown. He clicked on his phone screen. The dialog box with Shen Mulin was filled with the other party¡¯s excited good news. Among them, Shen Mulin also proposed to work with him, showing full sincerity. ¡°Speak of the devil.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this a ready-made candidate?¡± Lance saw that every cloud has a silver lining and he immediately sent a message to Shen Mulin. Lance: Brother-in-law, of course we can work together, I welcome it very much. By the way, how about accompanying me on a trip? Lance: I¡¯ve made some money. I want to buy a house. After some discussion, the two of them drove to the suburbs. Due to the chaos in the city center, many people were unwilling to do business there. This had led to the prices in Manhattan City Center being much lower than those in the suburbs. Of course, this situation only existed in a small part of the area, and Lance happened to come across it. For various reasons, Lance eventually decided to buy a house in the suburbs. In the blink of an eye, the two of them arrived at the sales office, one in front of the other. After a simple inquiry about the price, Lance felt that the price of this place was appropriate, not too high or too low, and the quality of the houses was good, it was suitable to buy. Shen Mulin couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Lance, let me ask you something. What size of house do you want to buy?¡± Lance had not really thought about this question. After some brief consideration, Lance replied, ¡°I think, something around 100 to 200 square meters would be good.¡± The size of a home did not matter, warmth was what really counted. If a home was too big, it lost its warmth. Shen Mulin nodded in agreement. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s find a salesperson and have him show us some new houses!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After making the decision, they went to look for a salesperson. After explaining the situation to the salesperson, the other party understood and gave a brief introduction of suitable house types, and Lance chose a house. Subsequently, the salesperson prepared to take Lance and Shen Mulin to see the new house. Everything had gone on smoothly, but a jarring female voice disrupted the peace. ¡°Yo, who is this? It¡¯s been a long time. Why are you still so down and out?¡± ¡°Shen Mulin, you¡¯re still so poor-looking, I can recognize you from two miles away. You should make more money and dress up a bit! I feel so unlucky to see you today but fortunately I separated from you back then.¡± Her sarcastic words made people feel quite uncomfortable. Hearing the familiar voice, Shen Mulin stopped in his tracks. Sensing his reaction, Lance raised his eyebrows. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person who spoke was wearing a long dress and heavy makeup. She smelled of cosmetics. She was holding the arm of the man beside her. The man was fat and puddy, and he had an exceedingly lecherous smile. ¡°Who is this?¡± Lance whispered. ¡°My first girlfriend.¡± Shen Mulin scratched his head and replied awkwardly. First love! Lance understood. It seemed that a big show was about to take place. ¡°Shen Mulin, are you here to buy a house?¡± Seeing that Shen Mulin did not respond, his first love provoked him again. Her tone was filled with disdain. Shen Mulin¡¯s expression was cold, and his voice seemed to be covered in a layer of frost. ¡°What else?¡± The woman choked. In her impression, Shen Mulin had always had a good temper. This sudden change made her very unhappy. So the woman continued to taunt. ¡°A house in the suburbs. Can you afford it?¡± ¡°I heard that you¡¯re married recently. Your wife is even from the countryside. Tsk tsk, the two of you are really compatible! After all¡­ bitch and a dog will last forever.¡± a ¡°I hope you can live a long life and cause less harm to the world.¡± Seeing the other party insult Lin Yu, Lance and Shen Mulin¡¯s expressions changed. Before his chattering first love could finish, Shen Mulin said bluntly, ¡°My wife is especially good.¡± ¡°Besides, my wife is countless times better than you. Do you think you¡¯re worthy of being compared to her?¡± Despite the other party saying so much, she did not manage to get past Shen Mulin¡¯s defenses. However, Shen Mulin¡¯s one sentence stunned his first love. The woman was furious and mean. ¡°You, you!¡± ¡°Shen Mulin, how dare you say that I¡¯m inferior to a country bumpkin?¡± The woman pointed a trembling finger at the tip of Shen Mulin¡¯s nose. Shen Mulin only glanced at her indifferently. This made the woman even angrier, and her chest moved up and down more frequently. She gritted her teeth and shook the man¡¯s arm beside her. Her tone was delicate. ¡°Baby, he¡¯s making me angry. Let¡¯s buy the house they like, okay?¡± ¡°Just take it as venting my anger.¡± When women act cute, the men¡¯s souls would float. After what she said, the fat man smiled broadly. He hugged Shen Mulin¡¯s first love¡¯s shoulder tightly and waved his hand. ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I¡¯ll listen to you, you little vixen!¡± ¡°Salesperson, we want to buy a house, we¡¯ll buy the one they like! We¡¯ll put down a deposit now.¡± The salesperson frowned. ¡°Sir, this gentleman took a fancy to this house first. First come, first served.¡± The salesperson was a smart person. She spoke firmly and did not back down. Lance looked at her in admiration. The man felt embarrassed by the salesperson at the same time. Before he could open his mouth to curse, the woman stepped in front of him. She crossed her arms and faced the salesperson arrogantly. Her words were unkind. ¡°Do you know how to talk? Can¡¯t you tell who¡¯s richer, him or my boyfriend?¡± As soon as she finished speaking, the man behind her was satisfied. He hugged her waist with one hand and kept his gaze on the salesperson. ¡°Do you think he can afford a house?¡± ¡°I¡¯m warning you. Keep your eyes open and don¡¯t lose clients.¡± The simple warning made the salesperson think that this person was a rascal. She was very angry, but because of her job, she still had to keep smiling. Seeing this, Lance, who had been silent, first committed to memory the man¡¯s greasy face before speaking. ¡°If you can pay for the house in full, I don¡¯t mind letting you have this house.¡± His words shocked everyone. This suite was worth at least 1.5 million yuan. He bought a house worth one to two million yuan just like that?! Chapter 29 - Venting Anger "The full amount?" Chapter 29 Venting Anger ¡°The full amount?¡± After the shock, Shen Mulin¡¯s first love¡¯s boyfriend looked doubtful. ¡°You little brat, do you want to pay for the house in full?¡± Lance nodded in agreement. The next moment¡ª ¡°Pfft-¡± The man laughed out loud, his saliva almost spitting. ¡°Hahaha! Are you kidding?¡± The man laughed until he rocked back and forth, his words filled with mockery. ¡°There has to be a limit to bragging. Did Shen Mulin teach you to brag like this?¡± Looking at the side, although Shen Mulin¡¯s first love was not laughing so exaggeratedly, she was also mocking him. ¡°Who is this? Is this your child?¡± ¡°As expected, he¡¯s like you, knows how to brag.¡± Shen Mulin¡¯s first love enunciated each word clearly. ¡°Brother-in-law, ignore them.¡± Lance tugged at Shen Mulin¡¯s sleeve. Shen Mulin immediately came back to his senses. ¡°Let¡¯s sign the contract now.¡± ¡°Pfft, he still wants to sign a contract?¡± ¡°This child delusional at such a young age?¡± The man was still laughing at him. Shen Mulin ignored him and looked at the salesperson. ¡°Can we sign the contract now?¡± More than a million yuan was nothing to the current Lance and Shen Mulin. Especially to Lance, this money was simply a drop in the bucket. Therefore, when Shen Mulin signed the contract, he did not hesitate at all. He even felt that he had vented his anger! A boyfriend who could slap his first love in the face could only be described with one word: Awesome! And even happier was the salesperson. It was rare to see such a straightforward person, and the salesperson¡¯s enthusiasm instantly intensified. These actions stunned the man and woman standing at the side. He really signed it? He wanted to pay in full for a house worth more than a million yuan? Shen Mulin¡¯s first love immediately regretted it. She looked at the man beside her with mixed emotions. If she hadn¡¯t broken up with Shen Mulin, would she have been able to live in this house? And full payment was made to buy it? Perhaps Shen Mulin could even write her name on the property deed¡­ The woman who was so engrossed in her fantasy didn¡¯t notice her boyfriend¡¯s expression, which looked as if he had eaten a dead fly. When she came back to her senses, her boyfriend had already stepped forward impulsively. A fat man stepped forward and grabbed Shen Mulin¡¯s collar without a word. ¡°Kid, are you embarrassing me?¡± ¡°Did I give you face? You¡¯re the first person who dares to embarrass me!¡± ¡°However, there is a price to pay for doing something wrong!¡± As he spoke, Shen Mulin almost fainted from the other party¡¯s tone. Therefore, he was also confused and his brain worked a little slower. And when Lance saw this, he frowned. Is this person crazy? They were the ones who started the trouble in the first place. How could they be angry out of humiliation? Before Lance could think further, the man punched Shen Mulin in the face. Although the man looked fat and fierce, he was actually very weak. He used all his strength to punch Shen Mulin, but he only staggered two steps. Shen Mulin was still confused after being beaten up for no reason. However, because of his past habits, he felt that he could not fight with others without money. After all, he might have to pay a lot of money if he got into a fight. Shen Mulin had completely forgotten his current status. Fortunately, the onlooker could see things clearly. Lance, who was beside him, spoke up before the man punched again. ¡°Brother-in-law, you¡¯re rich now.¡± ¡°Fight back. We can afford to fight! Even if he¡¯s crippled, it¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°If it really doesn¡¯t work, pay up. Don¡¯t bear it.¡± Lance¡¯s words instantly awakened Shen Mulin¡¯s senses. That¡¯s right, his value was different now! In that case, couldn¡¯t he straighten his back? A weak fatty was nothing to Shen Mulin, who trained his body all year round. When the man punched again, Shen Mulin accurately locked his fist. ¡°You¡­¡± Before the man could finish speaking, Shen Mulin punched him back. Shen Mulin¡¯s punch could be said to be powerful. The man was knocked to the ground. Because of his huge size, Shen Mulin¡¯s first love was shocked when he fell to the ground. ¡°Ahhh-it hurts!¡± ¡°How dare you hit me?!¡± The man covered his face and looked at Shen Mulin in disbelief. Shen Mulin only smiled and twisted his wrist, making a creaking sound. He looked down at the disheveled man. ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I dare?¡± ¡°Go ahead. I can afford it.¡± His words showed his confidence. The man was silent, his heart beating inexplicably faster. ¡°B-Baby, discretion is the better part of valor, you have to know when to hold¡¯em and when to fold¡¯em.¡± Shen Mulin¡¯s first love was helpless and could only advise him. She was always picky. Now that she was at a disadvantage and had accidentally picked a wrong person like Shen Mulin to bully, she naturally had to run. The man glared fiercely at Lance and Shen Mulin before getting up with her help. ¡°Let¡¯s go, baby!¡± Before he left, he didn¡¯t forget to say harsh words. ¡°Don¡¯t be too smug. This was just an accident!¡± ¡°One day, I will definitely make you pay for today¡¯s humiliation!¡± With that, they left limping and hobbling, with the background fully revealing their embarrassment. Lance took these harsh words as a joke. He did not take this person seriously at all now. When Shen Mulin was fighting with him, Lance used the system to check. This fatty had done all kinds of bad things. He would definitely be knocked down by a car when he got out of his house! In his next life, he could only collapse in bed and live the rest of his life in depression. Tsk tsk, the Heavenly Dao is good and reincarnation is good. Who has the heavens spared? After settling the interlude, Lance remembered serious business. He first paid in full before proposing to visit the house with the salesperson. The salesperson led Lance and Shen Mulin to the house with a smile. ¡°Sir, this is your house.¡± The salesperson opened the door and gestured for him to enter. Lance and Shen Mulin entered the room one after another and looked around. ¡°Wow, not bad.¡± Shen Mulin couldn¡¯t help but admire and praise. ¡°The layout of this house is not bad. The floor and location are also better. It¡¯s a good house!¡± Lance nodded in agreement. This was an elevator bungalow. The fourth floor was neither high nor low. It was just right. He was very satisfied. ¡°The house is ready for move-in. You¡¯ve already paid. I¡¯ll give you the key later.¡± The salesperson found a right time to speak to Shen Mulin.take a look at She subconsciously thought that this house belonged to Shen Mulin. She totally did not expect that the person who really bought the house with the full amount was the eight-year-old Lance. ¡°Ah, okay,¡± Shen Mulin responded. Lance didn¡¯t care. He paused and spoke. ¡°Sister Salesperson, I just looked at the house beside it. It¡¯s not sold either. Can we take a look at that house?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± The salesperson smiled and brought Lance and Shen Mulin to another house to take a look. Shen Mulin was very happy with it. Seeing his satisfaction, Lance took the opportunity to mention. ¡°Brother-in-law, why don¡¯t you buy a house too.¡± ¡°So we will be neighbors, which is convenient.¡± Since Lance had already said so, how could Shen Mulin refuse? He waved his hand. ¡°Sure. Then I¡¯ll buy this suite and pay in full, too.¡± The salesperson was caught off guard by the sudden surprise. He¡¯s buying it?! Is this what rich people are like? Forthright! Chapter 30 - Who Has the Heavens Spared? Chapter 30 Who Has the Heavens Spared? ¡°You bought a house?¡± When Fred and Helen heard the news, they were slightly surprised at first, but a moment later they accepted it. After all, Lance had bought houses before. ¡°Yes.¡± Lance nodded. ¡°It¡¯s a house in the suburbs. We¡¯ll move there in a couple of days.¡± With that, he also showed Fred and Helen the photos of the house one by one. After browsing through the photos, they all expressed their satisfaction with the house. -Good geographic location, good floor, and good renovation. They liked this kind of house. ¡°Then I¡¯ll ask around for a reliable moving company. We¡¯ll move the large furniture over there first.¡± Helen was eager to try. She turned on her phone and looked for the moving company. But when Lance looked around at the dilapidated furniture, he said helplessly, ¡°Mom, this furniture is old and worn. Let¡¯s buy new ones. Don¡¯t move them. We might have to come back and stay in the future.¡± Lance¡¯s new house was fully renovated and had all the furniture he needed. After making payment, he could move in with his bag. If there were unsuitable furniture, Lance was prepared to replace it with new ones. He was not going to move the old furniture from his current home to his new home. ¡°Buy new ones?¡± Helen looked away from the phone. ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary, will it? It¡¯s not as if the furniture is unusable. It¡¯ll save us some money. It¡¯ll save us the expense of buying new ones.¡± Although Lance¡¯s wealth had increased rapidly after investing in stocks, Helen still subconsciously did not want to waste. Fred also agreed and said, ¡°I agree. There¡¯s no need to buy new ones.¡± Faced with their objections, Lance gave Shen Mulin, who had been silent, a look. The other party responded quickly and chimed in swiftly with a smiling face. ¡°Uncle, Aunt, Lance and I have already bought suitable furniture. You don¡¯t have to worry about anything else. Just move some small items over there.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Helen put down her phone. ¡°All right, then. I¡¯ll follow your arrangements.¡± The next day¡ª Lance and Shen Mulin went to the mall to choose furniture. During the selection process, Lance and Shen Mulin talked a lot. Lance found out that Shen Mulin had deep feelings for Lin Yu. Usually, he would also protect Lin Yu in front of his parents. This made Lance feel more at ease. Suddenly thinking of something, Lance looked up at Shen Moorin. ¡°Brother-in-law, when we move, why don¡¯t you take Sister Lin Yu to live with you in the suburbs, just the two of you. Don¡¯t bring your parents, okay?¡± Lance cut to the chase. With Shen Mulin¡¯s greedy and vicious parents, if they were to live under the same roof as Lin Yu, he was afraid that his sister would have a mental breakdown. It was a good thing for Lin Yu to live in the suburbs and stay away from her vicious in-laws. It would also help Shen Mulin and Lin Yu, the newlyweds, to strengthen their relationship. After Lance finished speaking, Shen Mulin said neatly, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll definitely bring Yu¡¯er to the suburbs alone.¡± Shen Mulin also knew what his parents were like. Seeing his prompt response, Lance raised his eyebrows and a faint smile appeared on his face. Lin Yu had good taste. Later, after they selected the furniture and had the furniture seller deliver everything to their door, they had everything they needed and were ready to wait for the move. Three days later, after Shen Mulin persuaded his parents to stay in the city, he began to clean up the house. Under Lin Yu¡¯s instructions, he went downstairs and threw away the trash. When he was done and was about to reach his house, he was in a good mood and was still humming a tune. However, when Shen Mulin walked to the door and saw a sneaky and exceptionally familiar figure, his smile instantly disappeared. ¡°Why did you come to my house?¡± His tone was exceptionally distant. Hearing the commotion, Shen Mulin¡¯s first love was shocked. She turned around in a panic. When she saw that it was Shen Mulin, her flustered expression completely dissipated and was replaced by a ferocious expression. ¡°Shen Mulinn, what do you think?¡± She cursed and questioned loudly, ¡°My boyfriend was hit by a car! He¡¯s paralyzed and is still lying in the hospital.¡± Shen Mulin was at a loss. ¡°And then?¡± ¡°If he¡¯s hit by a car, I suggest you find a doctor. If he¡¯s paralyzed, then find a nurse. Why are you looking for me? I can¡¯t work wonders and make him stand up instantly.¡± He remained expressionless, without any ripples. After interacting with Lance, Shen Mulin had become even more calm and steady. ¡°You still have the cheek to say that?¡± First Love sneered. ¡°If you hadn¡¯t angered my boyfriend, would he have crossed the road without looking at the traffic lights? It¡¯s all your fault. You have to make compensation.¡± Shen Mulin¡¯s first love looked like she would not stop until she got the money. Shen Mulin¡¯s parents and Lin Yu came over when they heard the commotion. When they saw this situation, they were stunned. ¡°Son, who is this? What happened? What compensation? I don¡¯t understand?¡± Shen Mulin¡¯s mother asked in a bewildered manner. ¡°Mom, it¡¯s a rascal.¡± ¡°I was at the sales office¡­¡± Shen Mulin briefly told his family what had happened. After hearing the cause of the matter, their eyes were filled with disdain when they looked at Shen Mulin¡¯s first love. A gold digger. Her boyfriend was in a car accident, and she came to use moral blackmail on them to kidnap them? ¡°I don¡¯t care! It¡¯s Shen Mulin¡¯s fault!¡± Feeling the burning gaze, the woman looked resentful. She leaned against the door with all her weight. ¡°I¡¯m here to ask for compensation. One million yuan, not a cent less!¡± ¡°Shen Mulin, don¡¯t you have money? I heard that you bought another house, and it was paid in full! A million yuan should be a piece of cake you, so hurry up and prepare the cash.¡± for Shen Mulin rubbed his eyebrows. This woman was really thick-skinned. A million yuan was nothing to him, but he was not a sucker. ¡°Since you think you¡¯re in the right, call the police.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine with me. Anyway, I¡¯m upright and not afraid of shadows.¡± Shen Mulin crossed his arms and did not look afraid at all. Seeing his attitude, his First Love was stunned. Is this still that poor kid from before? But in order to achieve her goal, the woman decided to continue being shameless. ¡°Shen Mulin, you¡¯re not allowed to call the police!¡¯ ¡°If you dare to call the police, I¡¯ll come to your house every day in the future. I won¡¯t leave until I get this one million yuan!¡± Shen Mulin fell silent. The situation is already so bad that to make it worse makes no real difference? Just as he was thinking about how to resolve this matter, his phone vibrated and he received two messages. Lance: Brother-in-law, didn¡¯t we agree to move today? Did you have something on at the last minute? Why aren¡¯t you here yet? The word ¡°Lance¡± was like a savior. Shen Mulin hurriedly replied. Shen Mulin: It¡¯s my first girlfriend. She came to my house to cause trouble. The other party replied instantly. Lance: Is she a dead pig? She¡¯s not afraid of boiling water. Lance: Wait for me. The last three words made him feel a lot more at ease. Lance¡¯s house was not far from Shen Mulin¡¯s house. In less than 20 minutes, Lance arrived. He didn¡¯t let Fred or Helen go up. He went upstairs alone. As soon as he arrived, he saw Shen Mulin¡¯s first love making a scene. She shouted that Shen Mulin was the culprit and wanted him to pay for her boyfriend¡¯s life. Lance clicked his tongue and stepped forward. ¡°Brother-in-law, why are you hesitating? Why didn¡¯t you call the police to deal with such a scoundrel?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t she making a scene and disturbing the peace in public?¡± Chapter 31 - Please Have Tea Chapter 31 Please Have Tea Seeing that Lance was going to call the police again, Shen Mulin¡¯s first love gathered her scattered strands of hair and changed her expression. Her eyes were filled with tears. ¡°Mulin, don¡¯t you remember our past?¡± ¡°Back then, we fell in love and agreed to be together forever. Have you forgotten all these promises?¡± ¡°In the past, I would rather queue for an hour in the cold winter to buy you some hot chestnuts¡­ Don¡¯t you want to remember how well I treated you? Between us, there is no need for such a rift.¡± When she couldn¡¯t accuse him, she began to reminisce about the past. Even if Shen Mulin was temporarily unfeeling, it did not matter as long as she could sow discord between him and Lin Yu. When they separated, she could seduce Shen Muchin and all of his money would be hers! Shen Mulin¡¯s first love was dreaming. When Lin Yu heard this, she felt uncomfortable. Just as things were developing in the direction Shen Mulin¡¯s first love was anticipating, Shen Mulin said in a low, cold voice. ¡°That¡¯s because I didn¡¯t see your true colors.¡± ¡°At that time, I worked two jobs just to buy you the latest handbag. It was precisely because of that, you didn¡¯t leave me, right?¡± ¡°Also, you waited in line for an hour to buy chestnuts for me? Heh, I heard from others that you just paid someone to line up to buy them for you, and you spent the money I gave you! Don¡¯t be so self-righteous.¡¯ Shen Mulin hit the nail on the head, without any nonsense. The exposed first love¡¯s cheeks instantly turned red. She stammered and could not speak. After organizing her words for a long time, she said, ¡°Shen Mulin, you, you¡¯re talking nonsense.¡± Shen Mulin snorted. ¡°You know very well if I¡¯m talking nonsense.¡± With that, he held Lin Yu¡¯s hand tightly to show his attitude. Beside him, Lance chuckled. His brother-in-law was not bad. After a moment, Lance stopped smiling. ¡°Your little scheme is written all over your face. Stop pretending.¡± ¡°I just called the police. They¡¯ll probably be here soon. You can complain to them.¡± First Love opened her mouth, but she didn¡¯t know how to refute. This kid is so young. How can he be so calm? The temperament he emits is comparable to a group of big shots? She thought silently. Before she could think it through, the elevator dinged and opened. They were greeted by two law enforcement officers. When he first arrived, Lance had already explained the situation to them. ¡°Ma¡¯am, someone reported you for disturbing people.¡± ¡°Come with us- _ || Without any hesitation, the law enforcement officers took away Shen Mulin¡¯s first love. Although Shen Mulin¡¯s first love was thick-skinned, seeing this situation, she did not dare not to cooperate. She could only leave in a hurry. Without any obstruction, Lance moved house smoothly. When he arrived at his new home, he lay on the soft mattress. Shen Mulin¡¯s words about his first love and his love for Lin Yu did not seem fake. As a result, Lance had some ideas. Being young, he found it inconvenient to do certain things, so he needed a strategist to help him accomplish big things. This strategist had to be trustworthy to ensure the smooth progress of these things. Previously, Lance had been unable to find anyone suitable. But now, Lance felt that Shen Mulin was a good choice. He was his brother-in-law and had a good character. In short, he was trustworthy. Deciding to act immediately, Lance got up and fetched his phone. After some deliberation, he composed a message and sent it. ¡°Brother-in-law, should we open a futures account? We can engage in other types of investments, such as oil, currency, gold, etc.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be sure to make money.¡± It seemed that the message sent by Lance, the eight-year-old, was shocking. It took five minutes for the other party to reply. ¡°Can we really do that?¡± ¡°No matter what, as long as you want to do it, Brother-in-law will do it with you! I believe in you.¡± Lance smiled when he saw the message from Shen Mulin. It seemed that because he had recommended stocks to Shen Mulin last time, the latter had completely trusted his ability. I like talking to people like him who are straightforward. It is easy! ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll infiltrate bit by bit.¡± After sending the message, Lance put his phone aside. What he had just told Shen Mulin were the initial trades they planned to make. When they had the money, Lance was still planning to start a company. As for the type of company, it would naturally be a venture capital firm! He wanted to maximize the system¡¯s functions. Soon after, Lance continued to guide Shen Mulin to make profits in the stock market. During this period, Shen Mulin had admired Lance¡¯s ability countless times. He felt that there was a reason why the Internet said that he was a prodigy. By the time they made a killing and were overjoyed, they did not know that someone had already set their sights on them. Market Regulatory Authority Headquarters. ¡°How can it all be profitable?¡± When the superintendent saw the document his subordinate had given him, he frowned and said something. This document showed the profits from Lance¡¯s recent purchase of stocks. Not a single cent was lost, and he was making a crazy profit? The superintendent did not believe it. He was not the only one. His men did not believe it either. Otherwise, they would not have given this document to the higher-ups. ¡°Chief, do you want us to find out who¡¯s doing this? If he¡¯s really engaging in any behavior that disrupts the market, we can deal with it in accordance with the law.¡± The assistant beside the chief asked. When he finished, the superintendent poured himself a cup of tea. The office was instantly filled with the fragrance of tea. After drinking some tea to moisten his throat, the superintendent spoke slowly. ¡°Investigate. We have to investigate.¡¯ ¡°Find out who is the person who made all the profits in the stock market as soon as possible. After you find out, bring him over for interrogation!¡± The superintendent gave the order, and the assistant quickly began to investigate. The trader was Shen Mulin. In the end, their investigation results clearly indicated that Shen Mulin was a suspect. They did not trace it to Lance at all. The assistant sorted out the information immediately and asked his subordinate to invite Shen Mulin over. At that time, Shen Mulin was watching television alone at home. There was a pile of fruits beside him, and he was watching it with relish. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Thinking it was Lin Yu, he opened the door without asking. However, Lin Yu was not standing at the door. He could only frown at the two unfamiliar men. The other party explained the situation briefly and brought Shen Mulin to the headquarters of the Market Supervision Bureau without a word. When he arrived, Shen Mulin was still confused. However, when he came back to his senses and observed the environment, he immediately guessed what had happened. He and Lance had probably been too high-profile recently. When the investigator chatted with Shen Mulin, it confirmed that he was right. Perhaps it was because he had been through too many storms when he was buying stocks with Lance recently, but Shen Mulin answered all the investigators¡¯ questions accurately and honestly. This dispelled the other party¡¯s suspicion of him, allowing Shen Mulin to leave successfully. When he left the headquarters of the Investigation Bureau, the neon lights were already on and the sky had darkened. Shen Mulin took a deep breath of fresh air and sobered up. The first thing he did was to take out his phone and text Lance. ¡°Lance, the Market Regulatory Authority just called me over.¡± Chapter 32 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After receiving the news, Lance asked Shen Mulin to come to his house when he returned. Coincidentally, Fred and Helen were not at home. After Shen Mulin arrived at Lance¡¯s house, he sat on the sofa in the living room and gulped a mouthful of water. He was probably thirsty. Seeing this, Lance poured another glass of water and pushed it in front of Shen Mulin. ¡°Brother-in-law, there¡¯s no hurry. Take your time.¡± Shen Mulin took another sip before his dry throat moistened. Then he couldn¡¯t wait to explain to Lance what had just happened. ¡°The people from the Market Regulatory Bureau called me over mainly because they think that my account only makes profits and not losses. It really doesn¡¯t make sense. They think that I¡¯ve violated the rules.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t worry, I explained it to them easily. In addition, they were just suspicious and didn¡¯t have any evidence at all, so they let me out.¡± ¡°You have no idea. My mouth is dry from talking to them.¡± After Shen Mulin finished speaking, he paused and looked hesitant. But in the end, he still said to Lance, ¡°Lance, if there¡¯s really no other way, let¡¯s keep a low profile for the time being. Since the Market Regulatory Authority has come looking for us, it means that we¡¯re being targeted. Perhaps there¡¯s more than one group that has noticed.¡± This was complicated. It was better to be careful. The Market Regulatory Authority was only a power on the surface and not a criminal party. That was why he could resolve it so easily. But if a hidden force noticed them, it would be difficult. Hearing this, Lance thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes, then I¡¯ll restrain myself in the stock market for the time being.¡± Although he was prepared to keep a low profile, Lance had always upheld the concept of not losing money. Why would he throw money in for no reason and let others play with it just because he was invited in for tea? ¡­ After this incident, Lance restrained himself a lot. At least he did not earn as much as he had a few days ago. However, Lance quickly realized something was wrong. He realized that whenever he chose stocks, someone would always choose with him! The exact same operation, with no attempt to disguise it. It was hard for Lance not to notice. Isn¡¯t this too bold? Publicly cheating? After this incident, Lance stopped purchasing stocks. He thought about it and finally came up with the power most likely to do this¡ªthe Futures Company. After all, other than the Futures Company, no one else could do the exact operation as him every time. Unless there was a mole behind the Futures Company, but that possibility was slim. ¡°That¡¯s sneaky.¡± Lance felt that the Futures Company must have noticed his operating record and that it was always profitable. That was why they had crooked thoughts. Although this was no loss to him, Lance was unhappy. Why did he have to take risks to earn money, but these people could easily earn money with him without taking any risks? There was no such logic! Thinking of this, Lance told Shen Mulin about this matter. After figuring out the whole story, Shen Mulin sent a message to Lance. Shen Mulin: What do we do now? Shen Mulin: Anyway, we¡¯ve earned enough. Why don¡¯t we deliberately invest in stocks that are easy to fall and let them know that we¡¯re not without losses? That way, we can resolve this matter. Lance shook his head at Shen Mulin¡¯s suggestion. Could he lose money? This did not conform to his money-making philosophy: If he could earn money, he would never lose money! Lance thought for a moment and suddenly had a Will-O-Wisp. He thought of a good idea. After typing, he sent a message to the other party. Lance: I don¡¯t think it¡¯s appropriate. Why should we lose money? Lance: But I¡¯ve come up with a good idea. Lance: The Futures Company is always keeping an eye on my trading records, but it¡¯s obvious that they are using orders submitted by their top clients. So if we stop trading, they won¡¯t know when to sell and they¡¯ll be like ants on a hot pan, jumping around in a frenzy! This method was quite ruthless, but it also made the other party suffer the consequences of their own actions. Moreover, Lance and Shen Mulin had at least 50 million yuan in their hands now. With this sum of money, they could simply lay back and enjoy themselves. The other party replied instantly. Shen Mulin: It had to be you. ¡­ For the next period of time, Lance leisurely rested and spent his days eating, drinking, and having fun. He did not continue to buy any more stocks. While Lance and Shen Mulin were enjoying their comfortable life, the Futures Company was already in chaos. In the conference room on the top floor of the Futures Company, a group of senior executives looked at each other in confusion and bewilderment. ¡°I told you it was a bad idea to do this!¡± The first to break the silence was an old man with white hair. He was General Manager Liu, a veteran who had served in the Futures Company for two terms. When the company¡¯s top management suggested following Lance¡¯s timing to buy stocks, he had vigorously opposed it. As it turned out, he was right. ¡°Elder Liu, now that things have already happened, it¡¯s too late to talk about right or wrong. Why don¡¯t we discuss how to resolve this? What do you think?¡± The person who spoke had a pointed mouth and a chin like an ape¡¯s. His tone was also sulky and mean. He was the rising star of the Futures Company, Vice President Shen. He was also the one who came up with the plan this time. At the beginning when the company made money, he was complacent and thought that he had hit the jackpot. But now he was in a state of anxiety and his head was spinning. ¡°Vice President Shen, this was your idea, not Elder Liu¡¯s. Why do you want to talk to Elder Liu now that things have gone wrong?¡± The assistant behind Elder Liu spoke indignantly. Vice President Shen was speechless. His face was so unhappy and gloomy. After a while, Vice President Shen stammered, ¡°Then, then aren¡¯t we from the same company? Shouldn¡¯t we share joy and sorrow?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you in the same boat.¡± Elder Liu¡¯s assistant Liu¡¯s response was superb. This time, Vice President Shen was so angry that he panted, but he did not know how to refute. ¡°Done!¡± The young CEO at the head of the table tapped the table for silence. When the surroundings fell silent, he smiled at General Manager Liu. ¡°Elder Liu, Vice President Shen used inappropriate words just now. I apologize to you on his behalf.¡± ¡°You¡¯re very experienced. Now that the company is caught up in this situation, please don¡¯t be estranged from us. Please advise us.¡± The fact that the high and mighty CEO could do this was enough to show the severity of the situation at hand. Elder Liu originally did not want to interfere in this matter, but when he heard what the CEO had said, he let out a heavy sigh. ¡°Now, some companies have to step forward and spend money to invite the manipulator behind this mysterious account to their company.¡± ¡°Moreover, the attitude must be respectful!¡± ¡°We¡¯re the ones who violated the rules this time. We can¡¯t put on airs. We have to lower ourselves to show humility!¡± Elder Liu¡¯s words made everyone¡¯s expressions change. He wanted their top clients to talk humbly to a commoner? Although they were all dissatisfied, there was indeed no second solution to this situation. In the end, it was the CEO who made the tough decision and spoke up. ¡°Let¡¯s do as Elder Liu says!¡± Chapter 33 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When the top clients of the Futures Company learned that they had to humbly invite a commoner to take a position in the company and at the same time elevate him highly, they were unwilling to do so. However, when they saw the profit and loss situation of this account, they instantly changed their minds. The person behind this profitable account must be an expert! Moreover, if this person continued to remain inactive in the future, they would not dare to sell the stocks on their own account. If they made a loss, the company would definitely suffer a huge loss. Businessmen never miss an opportunity to profit, so they naturally want to recruit such an expert to their company. No matter what the cost! As a result, some large companies had sent people to invite Shen Mulin, the person behind the account, to work in their company. Some of these people were even company CEOs, which showed their sincerity. ¡­ ¡°Knock knock knock!¡± The knocking sound woke Shen Mulin up from his sleep. He had nothing to do during this period of time, so he spent his days recuperating. When he heard a knock on the door, he subconsciously thought that it was Lance. This thought immediately perked up the drowsy Shen Mulin, he came to life. He hurriedly went to have a look, but the moment he saw who it was, his smile gradually disappeared. He saw a group of people at the door with gift boxes, various tonics and luxury goods. Moreover, they all wore a smile on their faces. Shen Mulin had never experienced such a scene before. He was instantly taken aback. ¡°Excuse me, are you Mr. Shen Mulin?¡± As he was still dazed and confused, one of the well-dressed individuals among the group slowly spoke up. He appeared to be one of the more experienced ones. ¡°Ah, that¡¯s right.¡± Shen Mulin nodded. ¡°May I ask if you all came to my house for a business matter?¡± Facing so many powerful elites, he did not show any signs of cowardice. This was also thanks to Lance, who helped him broaden his horizons. And the group of people, seeing that Shen Mulin was neither arrogant nor impetuous, were even more determined to invite him to their company. ¡°We¡¯re here to discuss business with Mr. Shen.¡± ¡°Can we go in and talk in detail?¡± Five minutes later, Shen Mulin sat opposite them. On the surface, he maintained a smile and made tea for this group of people. In fact, he had already secretly sent a message to Lance. He still had to let Lance know if he agreed to something that required a decision, as he needed to make sure that Lance agreed with it. As soon as Shen Mulin sent the message, those people spoke respectfully. ¡°Mr. Shen, we¡¯re here to invite you to our company. You might as well have a nominal position.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Our company will pay you 500,000 yuan a month.¡± ¡°Our company will pay you 800,000 yuan!¡± ¡°We¡¯re willing to pay a million yuan! After you get your nominal position, not only will you get a monthly salary, but you¡¯ll also get a position. It¡¯s the best of both worlds.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Mr. Shen. Such things are really rare. Please agree.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as you can give us some information when you invest in the stocks in the future! It¡¯s rare to receive a million yuan monthly salary so easily.¡± ¡°¡­¡± These people rendering their respective views gave Shen Mulin a headache. But in his heart, he felt that a monthly salary from these companies was not as fast as investing in stocks with Lance. Lance invested in stocks and made money quickly. In just a few hours, he could make millions. It seemed that this monthly salary of one million yuan was really not enough. At this moment, there was another knock on the door. Now, the knock on the door sounded like heavenly music. It looked like Lance was here! ¡°Wait a moment.¡± Shen Mulin smiled warmly and was very polite. Then he got up and went to the door. Without asking, he opened the door for Lance. ¡°Finally, you¡¯re here.¡± Seeing Lance, Shen Mulin heaved a sigh of relief as if he had seen his mainstay. ¡°What¡¯s the situation now?¡± Lance asked in a low voice. Shen Mulin told Lance what had happened. After Lance expressed his understanding, they both went into the house. ¡°This is my brother-in-law. You don¡¯t have to avoid him.¡± After Shen Mulin¡¯s simple introduction, the other party was relieved. Besides, Lance was only an eight-year-old child. They wouldn¡¯t think he was very powerful. ¡°Mr. Shen, do you think this matter is feasible?¡± a representative asked. Shen Mulin had already guessed their thoughts. The other party¡¯s eager expression could not be hidden. Shen Mulin stole a glance at Lance. When Lance noticed his gaze, he shook his head imperceptibly. Of course, he knew what the other party was thinking, but how could there be such a good thing in the world? He wanted to earn tens of millions of yuan from them with just a million yuan a month. After receiving Lance¡¯s opinion, Shen Mulin straightened his back and instantly perked up. ¡°Thank you for your kindness, but¡­¡± Shen Mulin paused. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but that¡¯s not my intention.¡± As soon as he said this, everyone was stunned. They had not expected anyone to refuse such a thing. ¡°Mr. Shen, you can make money and¡­¡± ¡°Sir, I will not change my mind.¡± Someone wanted to persuade Shen Mulin, but he interrupted him bluntly. Seeing Shen Mulin¡¯s firm attitude, those people were all worried. But even so, they did not fall out with Shen Mulin. They were still respectful. Before they left, they even left their business cards. They hoped that Shen Mulin could work with their company in the future. ¡­ After dismissing these people, Lance did not pay much attention to this small episode. Instead, he focused on discussing other ways to make money with Shen Mulin. Because he could invest using Shen Mulin¡¯s identity, Lance invested in a few profitable industries. Jade, gold, and so on. These had high returns and good results. Lance happily did as he pleased. Gradually, he invested more and more, and the assets he obtained amounted to millions or tens of millions. In the end, after a lot of effort, Lance and Shen Mulin¡¯s net worth surpassed 100 million! Seeing the countless zeros behind the number one at the beginning of the assets, Lance smiled in relief. This was a new stage. However, Lance quickly realized something. He had been focusing on investments lately and now his net worth was over 100 million, he had not done anything. It would be embarrassing if word got out. After realizing this, Lance decided to put his investment matters aside and began to prepare for starting a company. The first thing to do when starting a company was naturally to find a suitable location. The location had to be prosperous enough to ensure that the company could start off with enough heat. After thinking about it, Lance sent a message to Shen Mulin. [Brother-in-law, do you know where the best place in the city is?] [I think we can start a company now. This place must be suitable!] After sending it, Lance waited for Shen Mulin¡¯s reply with a smile. Starting a company was just the beginning. Next, he wanted everyone to know the name of his company! Chapter 34 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lance sifted through the list of addresses Shen Mulin had sent him. After a round of selection, he booked a suitable-sized office building in the city center. He had already thought a lot when he was making his choice. If the company was located in the city center, the employees would be able to rent affordable housing nearby. Moreover, this office building had a prime location with a view of the bustling city center, and the traffic was convenient. It was the best choice. After making his choice, Lance sent a message to Shen Mulin. [This is the office building.] [Let¡¯s go take a look and secure it tomorrow.] It was his style to be precise and ruthless. ¡­ The next day, Lance and Shen Mulin contacted the real estate agent early on. When they arrived at the location, there was no sign of the real estate agent. Shen Mulin was about to message the real estate agent again, but Lance stopped him and looked on the side. ¡°There he is.¡± On the other side, the real estate agent was on the phone. ¡°So you¡¯re here.¡± Shen Mulin quickly took two steps forward and walked to the real estate agent. ¡°Hello, I was with you yesterday¡­¡± ¡°Shh, keep quiet.¡± ¡°You were the one who wanted to discuss renting an office building? I almost forgot to tell you¡­ Eh, right, right. Boss Sha, you¡¯re already here?¡± The real estate agent interrupted Shen Mulin impatiently and made him feel very uncomfortable. Lance followed Shen Mulin¡¯s footsteps. Faced with this situation, he frowned. Before he could speak, a man with a potbelly arrived at the shop, followed by a strangely dressed man. The real estate agent¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°CEO Sha, you¡¯re finally here.¡± His attitude changed completely. ¡°You told me this morning that you wanted to rent an office building. Without a word, I kept this building for you. Previously, someone made a reservation with me, but I ignored them.¡± He behaved like a lackey. Hearing this, Shen Mulin said indignantly, ¡°I was wondering why he ignored us.¡± Lance shook his head. ¡°Hold your horses.¡± Let¡¯s see what else they can do. The real estate agent called him CEO Sha. He glanced at Shen Mulin and Lance and roughly understood something. He forced a satisfied smile and patted the salesman¡¯s face. ¡°You did well.¡± He was the chairman of a famous company and liked to be flattered. This time, the real estate agent¡¯s words completely hit home. ¡°Of course, of course!¡± The real estate agent¡¯s smile widened. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± The man in strange clothes said, ¡°The feng shui of this office building is not bad. CEO Sha, if you move here, you will definitely make a lot of money in the future!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Chairman Sha nodded. Lance chuckled at the sight. Oh, he¡¯s a charlatan. Hearing this laughter, CEO Sha¡¯s smile faded slightly. He made a suggestive remark. ¡°There are really people who overestimate their abilities and dare to covet what I have set my eyes on.¡± ¡°Fortunately, I stopped the damage in time and the problem did not come to my doorstep¡±. The charlatan also echoed, ¡°That¡¯s right. If they block your fortune, it will be a huge sin.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lance raised his eyebrows. Was he talking about him and Shen Mulin? Speaking ill of others openly, CEO Sha was extraordinarily arrogant. However, CEO Sha and the real estate agent¡¯s future was destined to be tragic¡ª Lance used the system to check. CEO Sha had been cuckolded by his wife. And that charlatan ended up dying a horrible death. It seemed that he had deceived many people. Lance was pulled back from his thoughts by CEO Sha¡¯s words. ¡°Let¡¯s sign the rental contract.¡± Boss Sha waved his hand as if he wanted to buy the office building. ¡°Rent?¡± Lance chuckled and took a few steps forward. ¡°First come, first served. Since we contacted you first, you should serve us first.¡± Lance paused. ¡°I want to buy this office building.¡± ¡°Pfft¡ª¡± When an eight-year-old child said this, CEO Sha and the charlatan laughed out loud. Their eyes were filled with disdain. The real estate agent was the first to speak. ¡°A grown man bringing a kid to buy an office building? Do you have such ability? You penniless fellows can¡¯t have tens of thousands of yuan on you.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t have the ability, just stay wherever you can. Don¡¯t delay Chief Sha from signing the contract!¡± ¡°CEO Sha is different from you. He¡¯s the chairman of a large company! He¡¯s someone you can¡¯t reach. It¡¯s just a matter of signing a contract for him to rent such a huge office building. If you keep making noise, I¡¯ll have someone kick you out!¡± The real estate agent was aggressive, like a dog protecting its master. But there had to be a purpose to this act of stepping on others. Lance could tell at a glance. ¡°Don¡¯t you just want to make this chairman happy and take the opportunity to increase the rent of the office building to obtain more benefits?¡± ¡°You¡¯re really thick-skinned.¡± Lance exposed the hypocrisy of the real estate agent. The real estate agent did not expect an eight-year-old child to say such a thing. He was stunned for a moment before quickly recovering. ¡°Kid, don¡¯t talk nonsense here.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense if you don¡¯t understand. There¡¯s a price to pay for spouting nonsense!¡± He was just a kid. The real estate agent felt that if he spoke up to scare him, Lance would cry and take a step back. But Lance was not an ordinary child at all. Faced with the intimidation of the real estate agent, he remained calm and composed. There was even disdain in his eyes. Just as the real estate agent was about to continue, a deep and heavy voice came through. ¡°This is my territory, regardless of who came first!¡± When the real estate agent saw who it was, his eyes lit up. It was the landlord! Now, things are going to be easier to handle. The landlord came up to them unhurriedly. ¡°CEO Sha, come and sign the rental contract with me. We¡¯re old friends. No matter when you want to rent it, I can rent it to you.¡± The old man was equally obsequious to CEO Sha. ¡°Then thank you very much.¡± CEO Sha smiled smugly. ¡°We¡¯ll go now¡­¡± Ring! Ring! Ring! CEO Sha¡¯s words were interrupted by the old man¡¯s phone ringing. The old man frowned and took out his phone. He wanted to reject the call but the moment he saw the caller ID, his expression changed. ¡°CEO Sha, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m going to take a call.¡± ¡­ ¡°Sell the office building to Shen Mulin and Lance.¡± A brief and concise statement. The other party¡¯s tone was so cold that the landlord felt a chill down his spine even through the screen. Hearing this, the old man was stunned. He knew these two, but the other party actually knew them? ¡°Did you hear that?¡± Seeing that the old man did not respond for a long time, the other party asked patiently. ¡°Okay, okay. Since you¡¯ve spoken, of course I have to do as you say. I can¡¯t refuse.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it for your sake this time, please take care of me in the future¡­¡± The landlord said a few more words, implying that the other party should offer him more guidance and support. ¡°OK.¡± ¡°Also, bring Lance to me later.¡± With that, the other party hung up impatiently. When the landlord heard the beeping sound on the phone, his eyes were filled with thoughts. This person could actually interfere in such a small matter? It seemed that his relationship with these two individuals was not ordinary! Their power should not be underestimated. Chapter 35 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the luxurious room, Albert swirled the red wine in his goblet. The lingering fragrance of incense calmed his agitation. He was the one who gave instructions to the landlord. Since witnessing Lance¡¯s abilities last time, he had sent someone to investigate him. Having kept track of Lance¡¯s movements, he realized that the other party wanted to buy an office building. Of course, he had to take advantage of the situation. After all, he had something to ask of him. ¡­ The landlord reappeared, already wearing a different look. He smiled until his wrinkles showed. ¡°Mr. Shen, Little Lance, Mr. Albert called me just now. Why didn¡¯t you say that you knew him?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll sell you this office building!¡± The landlord emphasized the words ¡°Albert.¡± These three words made CEO Sha¡¯s expression change. Albert? How could an ordinary loser know Albert? It¡¯s even less likely for an eight-year-old child to know him! CEO Sha shot a look at the landlord, trying to determine if this was true. The landlord sensed the look and, recalling their past relationship, he nodded imperceptibly. CEO Sha instantly put on a smile. ¡°Mr. Shen? This office building is really suitable for you! Your taste is really good.¡± The charlatan, who also knew Albert, seemed to be a different person. ¡°That¡¯s right. The feng shui of this office building is very good. Mr. Shen, you have a unique vision.¡± They subconsciously thought that Albert knew Shen Mulin. Lance gave Shen Mulin a look. He reacted quickly and did not say anything. He only nodded indifferently, looking cold and calm. The sudden change in CEO Sha and the charlatan made the real estate agent inexplicably flustered. Indeed, in the next moment¡ª ¡°It¡¯s all the real estate agent¡¯s fault for not arranging the time properly and wasting our time.¡± ¡°Sigh, everything that just happened was caused by this real estate agent. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn¡¯t have said those words.¡± CEO Sha smiled. The real estate agent immediately panicked. ¡°C-CEO Sha?¡± He never expected that CEO Sha would shift the blame to him. ¡°Don¡¯t call me. Are we very close?¡± CEO Sha glared at the real estate agent. ¡°People have to bear mistakes. If you choose to escape because you¡¯re afraid of taking responsibility, I¡¯ll be especially disappointed.¡± Chairman Sha emphasized the last sentence, a blatant threat. This time, the real estate agent did not dare to say a word. He no longer looked as arrogant as before. Lance couldn¡¯t be bothered to watch them play mind games. He took a step forward and spoke indifferently. ¡°You broke the agreement just because the other party is powerful, so I think you¡¯re not fit to be a real estate agent.¡± A simple sentence doomed the real estate agent. Seeing that, CEO Sha quickly said, ¡°You¡¯re right. Since he¡¯s not suitable to be a real estate agent, sack him.¡± With that, CEO Sha gave the real estate agent a meaningful look. The real estate agent instantly understood what he meant. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll inform the company to fire this kind of real estate agent and never hire him again.¡± The real estate agent¡¯s legs had gone weak and he was regretting it so much now. Who would have thought that these two ordinary-looking people would know Albert! But in this situation now, he could only accept his fate. A moment later¡ª After the others left, Lance walked over to the landlord. He knew that Albert must have something to ask of him since he was willing to help him. ¡°May I ask if Mr. Albert wants to see me?¡± Lance asked bluntly. The landlord looked surprised. He did not say that Albert was looking for Lance. Lance had guessed it himself! It was truly remarkable for an eight-year-old child to be able to think of this. This was expected of someone Albert had taken a fancy to. ¡°Yes.¡± The landlord was even more deferential and made a ¡°please¡± gesture. ¡°Mr. Albert is waiting for you upstairs.¡± ¡­ Lance and Shen Mulin followed the landlord and went upstairs in single file. When they arrived, the landlord and Shen Mulin were waiting at the door. As he pushed open the door, Albert looked up at the sound. ¡°Mr. Albert, it¡¯s been a long time.¡± Lance¡¯s mouth curved into a smile. ¡°You¡¯ve helped me so much this time, so let me say thank you first.¡± ¡°Oh, not at all,¡± Albert quickly stood up. ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter.¡± After Lance and Albert exchanged pleasantries, Albert brewed a pot of tea and poured it for Lance. ¡°I actually called you here this time because there¡¯s something I need your help with.¡± Lance¡¯s eyes lifted at the corner. As expected, he had guessed correctly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lance picked up his teacup and took a sip. ¡°Mr. Albert has helped me this time. If you need my help, I¡¯ll do my best.¡± ¡°But what exactly is it that Mr. Albert can¡¯t solve?¡± The CEO of Beisi Company actually had something that required his help to solve. ¡°It¡¯s a long story.¡± ¡°It¡¯s quite embarrassing to say that someone within my family is seizing my property for reasons within the family clan.¡± An internal family problem? Lance raised his eyebrows. Did Albert ask him to solve such a matter? Although he was puzzled, he remained silent and waited for Albert to make himself clear. Albert paused before continuing. ¡°Later, after the expert¡¯s guidance, he said someone would help me.¡± He raised his eyebrows and met Lance¡¯s gaze. ¡°He said this person is you.¡± ¡°Expert?¡± Lance and Albert did not have a deep relationship. It could even be said that they were strangers. Hearing what Albert said, he was naturally skeptical. ¡°I want to ask who this expert is. Can we meet?¡± This mysterious expert made Lance curious too. Albert shook his head. ¡°This expert has left. I can¡¯t contact him now. We¡¯ll meet if fate allows.¡± Albert¡¯s words put a mysterious veil on the expert again. ¡°I see.¡± Lance seemed lost in thought. He was considering whether to help Albert¡ª The forces behind Albert were relatively strong, and large family affairs could be complex, and it involved many forces. But at the same time, the more dangerous it was, the more he would obtain. Only by daring to face the deepest abyss could one ascend to the highest position. He needed the support of Albert and his family behind him. This way, when he started his own company, they could help him when he encountered certain issues. Just like what happened today, this ally was undoubtedly the most suitable choice at the moment. When Lance looked up again, his eyes were filled with determination. ¡°I can promise you that.¡± Albert¡¯s eyes lit up after Lance finished speaking. ¡°Really?¡± A smile immediately appeared on his face. ¡°That¡¯s great. Lance, don¡¯t worry. When the matter is resolved, I¡¯ll definitely reward you handsomely.¡± ¡°Not so fast.¡± Lance interrupted Albert. ¡°I have some conditions.¡± ¡°First, when dealing with this matter, you need to discuss everything with me. Don¡¯t make decisions on your own.¡± ¡°Second, you have to ensure my safety.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lance listed a few conditions. They were harsh, but definitely not excessive. Hesitation flashed in Albert¡¯s eyes, but only for a moment. In less than a minute, Albert spoke seriously. ¡°Okay, I can promise you all that.¡± Chapter 36 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios On the top floor of the Heshu Group¡¯s headquarters. In the CEO¡¯s office, a group of businessmen in suits and leather shoes sat around in a circle. ¡°I believe everyone has heard of Shen Mulin and Lance, who have been in the limelight recently.¡± Bohr, the president of the Heshu Group, knocked on the table in frustration. Sitting around him were the bosses of other companies. Most of these bosses were inferior to the Heshu Group and did not dare to offend him. ¡°Yes, who doesn¡¯t know them?¡± The No.1 henchman of the CEO of Heshu Group hurriedly chimed in. ¡°I heard that they even want to invest in a venture capital firm. What a joke.¡± Seeing this, the remaining people also to lick the CEO¡¯s boots one after another. ¡°They¡¯re in the limelight. Some time ago, our company was even screwed. We can¡¯t let them rise. Otherwise, our business will be affected.¡± ¡°Heh, we gave Shen Mulin face and he refused to be in our company? Who does he think he is?¡± ¡°The market is only so big and one more company means one more share of the pie. We can¡¯t just sit back and do nothing.¡± ¡°Yes! We can¡¯t just sit back and do nothing. We have to take the initiative to attack.¡± ¡°¡­¡± After their bold words, Bohr rubbed his forehead. ¡°Then how do you plan to deal with them?¡± These words made everyone present look at each other. After exchanging glances for a long time, they all failed to come up with a plan. Bohr sighed heavily. A bunch of trash! But a moment later, he faked a smile. ¡°I have an idea, but I need everyone¡¯s cooperation.¡± ¡°Can you make a decision after hearing my plan?¡± ¡­ ¡°Lance, we¡¯re considered small capitalists now, right?¡± Shen Mulin was excited. ¡°Should we join hands to buy a car? What do you think?¡± ¡°So, we¡¯ll look good driving the car.¡± He liked to discuss everything with Lance first, and buying a car was no exception. ¡°Buy a car?¡± Lance looked up. ¡°I think it¡¯s fine. Brother-in-law, what kind do you like?¡± With his and Shen Mulin¡¯s current assets, buying a car was a piece of cake. Seeing that Lance agreed, Shen Moorin¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°I¡¯ve chosen a few good luxury cars. Let¡¯s choose together!¡± The next day, Shen Mulin and Lance swiftly chose a car and smoothly picked it up after the purchase. Standing in front of the new car, Shen Mulin was extremely satisfied. He waved his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Brother-in-law will take you for a ride!¡± Lance smiled helplessly and got straight into the car, sitting in the front passenger seat. The roar of the car engine lingered in their ears, and Lance and Shen Mulin felt refreshed as they drove smoothly through the suburbs. ¡°Bang¡ª¡± Suddenly, a medium-sized stone was thrown into the car from the sky. Then three more stones fell in succession. The stones seemed to have grown eyes as they smashed into the new car. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± After braking, Shen Mulin¡¯s anger rose. He could tell if this was a natural or man-made disaster. There were no mountains around that could easily cause rocks to slip. How could a rock hit the car for no reason? It must be deliberate! ¡°Brother-in-law, calm down.¡± Lance frowned, but he still chose to comfort Shen Mulin first. ¡°Let¡¯s get out of the car and take a look.¡± Shen Mulin agreed. They got out of the car one after the other. The brand new car had been smashed and dented in several places, which were abnormally obvious. ¡°This is an eight-million-dollar car. I haven¡¯t even sat down properly, and it was already smashed to this state by a group of bastards?!¡± Shen Mulin got angry and wanted to hit the bastards. ¡°Someone must be jealous of us.¡± ¡°Brother-in-law, the most important thing now is to repair the car. Let¡¯s repair the car first.¡± Of course, Lance knew that someone did this on purpose. After all, he and Shen Mulin had been in the limelight recently. It was inevitable to attract the envy of others and they would find faults even when there was none and cause trouble. However, he planned to make peace this time, but he would only give the other party this one chance. After a moment¡¯s thought, Lance added, ¡°When we¡¯re done with the repairs, we¡¯ll take a walk around the city center.¡± There were quite a lot of surveillance cameras there. ¡­ After repairing the car, Shen Mulin listened to Lance¡¯s suggestion and walked around the city center. At first, there was nothing unusual. Shen Mulin thought that those people would not come and cause trouble again. Lance shook his head at his thought. ¡°No, they won¡¯t let it go.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, there was another loud bang. Shen Mulin raised his eyebrows. Are you done? Just as he was thinking, there was a burst of crackling sound, and the newly repaired car was damaged again. ¡°Lance, we have to dig out these sneaky bastards who always know how to hide and cause trouble! If they dare to smash the car this time, won¡±t they dare to smash us next time?¡± Shen Mulin said indignantly. Lance sneered. ¡°They can¡¯t be let off the hook.¡± With that, Lance turned on his phone, dialed a few numbers, and called Albert. The ringtone lasted two or three seconds before the caller picked up. ¡°I want to check something out.¡± ¡°My brother-in-law and I keep getting our newly bought car smashed. Please help me investigate who¡¯s behind this.¡± Not a word of nonsense, the other party paused for a few seconds and immediately replied. ¡°Give me two hours to investigate this matter thoroughly!¡± Two hours later, at the Heshu Group. ¡°This matter involves the Heshu Group working with a few other companies to secretly target you.¡± Albert took off his sunglasses and looked up at the top floor. ¡°Bohr, he¡¯s a fox.¡± ¡°But he¡¯s just a little fox. How can he think of such a method? Ridiculous.¡± The mockery was obvious. After a pause, Shen Mulin handed the document bag to Lance. ¡°I almost forgot. Here¡¯s the evidence. Remember to deal hard with him.¡± Lance had one hand in his pocket. After taking the document bag, his eyes were cold. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go up and meet him.¡± Seeing his expression, Shen Mulin and Albert exchanged glances. Ha, Bohr was done for. Five minutes later, everyone reached the top floor. Knowing that Albert was coming, Bohr had been waiting in front of the elevator on the top floor for a long time. He was overjoyed. Ding! The elevator door opened. When he saw who were in the elevator, Bohr froze. Lance and Shen Mulin? Why are they here? And what is their relationship with Albert? All kinds of doubts instantly filled his mind. ¡°Mr. Bohr, it¡¯s been a long time.¡± Before he could react, Albert began to greet him sarcastically. Bohr felt a chill down his spine. He replied uneasily, ¡°Welcome, Mr. Albert. May I ask why you¡¯re here this time?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know why?¡± Lance said calmly. The cold question made Bohr clench his fists. Could it have been exposed? He thought he was being secretive. However, when the victim came to his door personally, he was stunned. What was worse was that Albert was also around. This meant that it was difficult to carry out schemes like being shameless and not paying! ¡°Here¡¯s the evidence. I already know everything you¡¯ve done.¡± When he didn¡¯t say anything for a long time, Lance waved the file in his hand. The light tone of Lance¡¯s words stunned Bohr. ¡°Smashing my new car with rocks, Mr. Bohr, is there any enmity or resentment between us?¡± Chapter 37 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°You, you¡¯re joking.¡± Bohr was speechless from the heavy blow. He only managed to say a few words after a long time. How could Lance be satisfied? He handed the document bag to Bohr. ¡°Mr. Bohr, you should look at the evidence first. Then we can discuss how to resolve this matter.¡± The document bag in front of him seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. Bohr didn¡¯t want to take it, but Albert was there, so he took it. He could not afford to offend the Bei-Si Corporation. He opened the document bag and saw the page by page of detailed evidence showing that Bohr had collaborated with other small companies to smash and destroy Lance and Shen Mulin¡¯s new car. Even if Bohr wanted to defend himself, he had no way to do so. After hesitating for a moment, he made up his mind. ¡°Mr. Shen, this is my fault. My subordinates might have misunderstood me.¡± ¡°Look, I¡¯ll send someone to repair your car. I guarantee that the car will look brand new after repair. How about this solution?¡± Bohr had sent someone to smash it. He knew best how badly Lance and Shen Mulin¡¯s car had been smashed. Repairing it once would cost at least a million dollars. When he said this, his heart was bleeding. Shen Mulin did not respond directly. Instead, he asked, ¡°Lance, what do you think?¡± ¡°We don¡¯t want the car.¡± Lance raised his eyebrows, and the smile in his eyes deepened. ¡°Let him buy us a new car.¡± After receiving Lance¡¯s response, Shen Mulin immediately repeated what Lance had said. ¡°Wh-what? This can¡¯t¡­¡± At this moment, Albert glanced at Bohr lightly. This cheap shot, a cheap trick, made Bohr choke on the word ¡°can¡¯t¡± he was about to say. No matter how stupid he was, he could tell Albert¡¯s attitude towards Shen Mulin and Lance. It was not worth offending Bei-Si Corporation for a few million. The vendors were the most clear about the entanglement of interests. Even if compensating a new car was cutting their flesh, after comparing, Bohr felt that following their wishes would result in the least loss. After some thought, Bohr gritted his teeth. ¡°Okay, I promise you.¡± Lance had expected him to agree. It didn¡¯t cause much of a ripple. ¡°Remember to ask for exactly the same car,¡± he reminded him again. Bohr nodded and bowed. Little did he know that at this moment, his back molars were about to break. ¡°Yes, of course. Mr. Bohr can choose to default.¡± ¡°Just that in that case, we¡¯ll have to bring this matter to court.¡± Shen Mulin imitated Lance¡¯s bluffing posture and added two threatening sentences coldly. This made Bohr swallow his saliva. ¡°Mr. Shen, it¡¯s a deal. I definitely won¡¯t default!¡± After Bohr agreed to pay compensation, this matter ended and Lance¡¯s side scored a great victory. ¡­ Without Bohr¡¯s evil thoughts circling him, Lance felt much at peace. He began to continue investing in stocks and futures, making a lot of money. But gradually, he sensed that something was wrong again. All this time, he had the feeling that someone was monitoring his every move. As expected, not long after, there were a few more companies in the stock market who earned a lot of money. They even flaunted it very openly. After investigating, it was found that the stocks they bought were exactly the same as those bought by Lance. Even the timing of the purchase and sale was the same. This time, even if Lance didn¡¯t investigate his surroundings carefully, he knew that he was being monitored. ¡°You dare to play with me?¡± Sitting in front of the computer, Lance sneered. ¡°Then let¡¯s have fun.¡± He stared at the stocks on the computer screen. This behavior made the people monitoring him think that Lance was talking about the stock market. Little did they know that they were about to face a crisis. Then, through the system, Lance discovered a stock that suited his taste. ¡°You¡¯re the one.¡± Afraid that the person monitoring him would miss this exciting moment, Lance deliberately spoke up. Without hesitation, he bought it and spent a full 100 million! The other party was shocked by such a big move. In the other place. ¡°Yes, of course we have to follow.¡± The CEO of the company monitoring Lance waved his hand. ¡°I think you know Lance¡¯s ability. How much have we earned from following him during this period of time? You all know that, right?¡± ¡°Although we have to invest a huge sum this time, we have to follow! Perhaps our company will rise to another level after the stock price rises this time.¡± The CEO looked excited. Seeing this, his assistant persuaded him in a low voice. ¡°CEO Bai, our company¡¯s scale is not top-notch. If we increase our investment chips, the fault tolerance rate is very low.¡± ¡°If Lance makes a mistake, we¡¯ll face a situation of eternal doom.¡± CEO Bai glared at him and said, ¡°Are you questioning me?¡± His words silenced the assistant. Seeing that his assistant had stopped talking, CEO Bai snorted. After asking the President for instructions, he immediately bought the stocks. ¡­ In less than two days, the stock price rose. Lance threw out part of it unhurriedly. He chuckled and thought to himself, These benefits were enough to make those companies lose their minds. When they lost their minds, they would completely fall into his trap. Unsurprisingly, those companies threw out a small portion like him and made a profit. They were happy with the benefits. Lance was even more aware that the number of people monitoring him had increased. For a time, many people invested in this stock. The fish had taken the bait. According to the system¡¯s analysis, Lance knew that the comparison between the early and late stages of this stock was clear. In the early stages, the stock price rose crazily, from 10% to 20%. However, in the later stages, this stock would suddenly drop by 30%. This was also the reason why he chose this stock. Humans were greedy. Seeing that he had earned money and that the stocks were rising well, they would definitely hesitate and stay for a period of time after he threw them out again to win more money. But it was this moment of hesitation that would lead to their tragic end. Lance¡¯s lips curved in a faint smile. ¡°Showtime.¡± ¡­ A few days later, when the stocks were about to fall drastically, Lance threw out the stocks altogether. This operation made him a small fortune. The other companies did not do anything, especially CEO Bai, who advocated taking action with Lance, also did not take any action. Under the persuasion of his assistant, he only replied simply. ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± ¡°This stock will definitely rise again in the future.¡± After the assistant failed to persuade him again, he kept quiet. Another day passed, and this stock price decreased by 30%! CEO Bai was dumbfounded. ¡°This, this is impossible!¡± If dropped by 30%, he would lose all his underpants! ¡°Something¡¯s wrong, something¡¯s wrong!¡± CEO Bai looked up suddenly. ¡°Lance is playing us!¡± Realizing this, his eyes were filled with hatred. ¡°He already sensed that we were monitoring him. He bought this stock on purpose!¡± Damn it, Lance. He¡¯s not old, but he¡¯s quite scheming! CEO Bai slammed his fist on the table. His head was about to go bald, but he was not able to think of a solution. If he could not make up for this deficit, the consequences would be unimaginable. He stomped his feet anxiously. The remaining companies were in a similar situation to theirs. It was also because of this that those companies unanimously hated Lance. They blamed Lance for all this. Therefore, unknowingly, Lance made another wave of enemies for himself. Chapter 38 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°CEO Bai, what do we do now?¡± The assistant walked to CEO Bai¡¯s side, his face filled with worry. The furious CEO Bai only found him annoying. ¡°Get lost, get lost! You¡¯re an eyesore.¡± Loud curses echoed in the office. The assistant was bullied, and no one in the company dared to help him. Faced with this situation, the assistant could only leave awkwardly. When the surroundings were quiet, CEO Bai began to regret it. He regretted it bitterly. Not only did CEO Bai buy stocks, but he had used the company¡¯s public funds to buy them. If this was discovered, his future would be doomed. ¡­ ¡°Embezzlement?¡± Lance was on the phone with Albert. ¡°Yes.¡± Lance nodded. ¡°Do you think those companies can spend tens of millions, even hundreds of millions, on stocks in a short period of time?¡± ¡°The only explanation is that they¡¯re embezzling the company¡¯s public funds. They want to make up for the shortfall after they earn money. Nice try.¡± When Lance finished his explanation, Albert laughed. ¡°Pfft, these idiots. Some of them probably haven¡¯t come back to their senses yet. They still don¡¯t know that you tricked them.¡± Lance smiled helplessly. ¡°I think you have to check out your companies too.¡± He paused. ¡°After all, there are many companies monitoring me. Who can guarantee that your companies have not participated in this gamble at all?¡± Albert was stunned. ¡°You¡¯re right. Then we¡¯ll stop talking. I¡¯ll check it out now.¡± With that, he hung up in a hurry. In the other place, after Albert hung up, he hurriedly called his assistant. ¡°Find out something for me.¡± ¡°Find out which companies have embezzled public funds to invest in stocks that caused problems with the company¡¯s funds.¡± ¡°Gather the information and pass it to me immediately after you¡¯re done. I want to see it today.¡± Albert crossed his arms. When he was done checking, he could also see if the competitor company was in it. Not only could he eliminate the cancer in his own company, but he could see the jokes of those competitor companies, and had the best of both worlds. At the same time, Albert admired Lance¡¯s ability even more. Lance was the first person to be able to fool these companies. ¡­ Albert¡¯s assistant was fast. Within three hours, the assistant had summarized the information he had found and placed it on Albert¡¯s desk. Albert began to flip through the information. As Lance had suspected, there were companies under his family. However, there were not many. There were only two or three. This relieved Albert. He was in a better mood to watch the bustle of the competitor companies. Towards the end, a pile of information about the losses of the competitor companies was displayed. ¡°A bunch of idiots playing with fire.¡± Albert smiled. He was in a very good mood. After reading the information, Albert sent Lance a few more messages. ¡°Thank you. Once we work together, you¡¯ve done me a huge favor.¡± ¡°When you have problems to settle, remember to look for me. I¡¯ll definitely do my best.¡± After sending the message, Albert¡¯s lips were still curled up slightly. However, one family was happy while the other was worried. Albert was overjoyed. His competitor companies were in chaos. In the high-level meeting room, the higher-ups were all frowning. ¡°Who is secretly helping the BeiSi Corporation? It can¡¯t be a brat. That brat must be out to take the bullet.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Albert to be so powerful. He has the guidance of an expert behind him. He¡¯s indeed different.¡± ¡°I think we should find out who the expert behind Albert is and take the opportunity to rope in the expert behind him to us.¡± ¡°Yes! You¡¯re right. No matter what the price is, we have to do this. Otherwise, we¡¯ll lose a lot this time. The next time the company is hurt, it¡¯ll be irreparable.¡± ¡°I agree with that idea!¡± ¡°I agree too!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The result of a bunch of higher-ups¡¯ discussions was to pry. After they finished speaking, their gazes landed on the main seat, waiting for the CEO to give an answer. After a moment, the young man at the head of the table spoke slowly. ¡°I agree with you.¡± ¡°Assistant, go and find out who the expert behind Albert is.¡± The higher-ups present heaved a sigh of relief. If the CEO was willing to investigate, it meant that he believed them. This way, when they roped in the expert behind Albert, they would no longer be afraid of being screwed. ¡°Knock knock knock!¡± After a long moment, the CEO¡¯s assistant knocked on the door. The CEO said calmly, ¡°Come in.¡± The assistant entered the meeting room looking hesitant. ¡°Assistant Li, what happened?¡± ¡°Why are you still hesitating? Didn¡¯t you find out?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Did Albert hide the expert that well?¡± ¡°Hurry up and say it. Stop dilly-dallying.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Amidst the various urgings, the assistant spoke silently. ¡°CEO, I¡¯ve only found out some vague things. I¡¯m not 100% sure about the expert behind Albert.¡± ¡°I realized that some time ago, Albert helped Lance and his brother-in-law, Shen Mulin, get an office building. I suspect that the person behind Albert¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s Shen Mulin!¡± The assistant spoke more firmly, and a hint of doubt flashed across the CEO¡¯s eyes. ¡°But it was Lance who tricked that group of companies.¡± He took the opportunity to raise a question. ¡°No.¡± The assistant shook his head affirmatively. ¡°Shen Mulin is Lance¡¯s brother-in-law. He must be using Lance to confuse us.¡± ¡°And as far as I know, Lance and Shen Mulin often appear together. This move is really strange. But combined with what I just found out, on second thought, there¡¯s nothing strange.¡± After the assistant finished speaking, the higher-ups in the meeting room looked at each other and nodded in agreement. They all felt that Lance was just a child. How could he know these things? Even if he knew a little, it was Shen Mulin who taught him. ¡°Good.¡± The CEO ordered, ¡°Send someone to contact Shen Mulin. We must rope him into our company.¡± ¡°This matter can only succeed. You can¡¯t fail!¡± ¡­ While Shen Mulin was drinking tea at home, there was another knock on the door. Is it someone from the Market Regulatory Bureau again? He swallowed his saliva, remembering that he hadn¡¯t done anything earth-shattering with Lance recently. He opened the door. ¡°Hello, Mr. Shen. We¡¯re from Chuanhe Company.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the manager of Chuanhe Company. Just call me Little Zhang.¡± The other party was respectful and lowered his status. Shen Mulin was confused. Chuanhe Company? He had no idea why this company would suddenly come looking for him. But out of courtesy, he invited him in. As soon as he sat down, Manager Zhang took out a card from his pocket and pushed it to Shen Mulin. ¡°Mr. Shen, here¡¯s 5 million yuan.¡± ¡°I hope you can work for Chuanhe in the future.¡± ¡°I believe in your judgment. You should know that after joining Chuanhe, your future is limitless,¡± Manager Zhang said very casually. He felt that it was very easy to rope in Shen Mulin to Chuanhe. However, after hearing Manager Zhang¡¯s words, Shen Mulin was dumbfounded. ¡°No, why are you looking for me?¡± Chapter 39 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Manager Zhang¡¯s confidence and composure were instantly restrained. ¡°What do you mean?¡± He was also confused. Shen Mulin sighed and explained to him. ¡°My brother-in-law, Lance, did all this. It has nothing to do with me. Why are you looking for me?¡± Lance did it? Manager Zhang¡¯s eyes were filled with suspicion. He did not believe Shen Mulin¡¯s excuse at all. He thought that Shen Mulin was deliberately mystifying things. An eight-year-old child could trick a bunch of companies and accurately calculate the rise in stocks¡¯ prices? Again, he didn¡¯t believe him. After some consideration, Manager Zhang felt that Shen Mulin was saying this to brush him off because he thought that the money offered to him was too little. He secretly felt that the famous Shen Mulin was also a mortal. Since he was a mortal, that made things easier. Manager Zhang took out another card. ¡°There is a total of 10 million yuan in these two cards.¡± ¡°I know. Mr. Shen might think that our company is not sincere enough, so you said those words. This is my lack of consideration.¡± ¡°This time, Mr. Shen, please don¡¯t regard me as an outsider. After all, we will still be partners working together in the future. What do you think?¡± After saying this, Manager Zhang again pushed the two cards towards Shen Mulin, preparing to tempt him. Shen Mulin looked down and was speechless when he saw the two cards. Could he say that it was easy for Lance and him to earn a mere 10 million yuan? And was this considered a large sum? So much for a big company. Shen Mulin shook his head and pushed the cards back to Manager Zhang. ¡°You still don¡¯t understand what I mean. I don¡¯t understand you either.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Manager Zhang was silent. He felt that Shen Mulin was too greedy! Displeasure flashed across his eyes, but he immediately restrained it. ¡°Mr. Shen, think about it again. There aren¡¯t many such opportunities.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll contact you in a few days. See you later.¡± ¡­ After they left, Shen Mulin decided to talk to Lance about this matter in person. After a brief explanation of the matter, Lance smiled. Shen Mulin did not know, but he knew why the other party¡¯s company had come looking for him. He thought that Shen Mulin was an expert behind Albert and wanted to rope him in. However, they had chosen the wrong person. ¡°Brother-in-law, the next time they come looking for you, agree to accept this 10 million.¡± ¡°However, no matter what they ask you, you still say as usual that you don¡¯t know, not sure and don¡¯t understand. Try to say you know nothing to every question.¡± Hearing Lance¡¯s words, Shen Mulin was even more confused. But he understood Lance¡¯s intelligence. Even though he didn¡¯t know Lance¡¯s purpose, he nodded. Seeing this, Lance picked up his teacup and took a sip. He chuckled. The reason why he asked Shen Mulin to do this was because he wanted his brother-in-law to know the other party¡¯s intentions. Of course, when the Chuanhe Company came to their senses and realized that Shen Mulin was not the person they were looking for, they could only bear the consequences. This matter was initiated by their company, so Shen Mulin could not be blamed. Shen Mulin had been telling the truth from the beginning. He was not lying at all. If they wanted to pick a person to blame, they could only blame themselves. People had to pay the price for their choices. A few days later, as expected, Manager Zhang came to visit again. This time, he even carried a pile of high-grade supplements, large and small bags, like he was visiting relatives during the New Year. This time, Shen Mulin took the initiative to invite him in. Manager Zhang was stunned for a moment before he smiled. Could it be that Shen Mulin had changed his mind? It was good to be calm. It made Shen Mulin realize his worth, Manager Zhang thought proudly. If he did this well, his superiors would definitely praise him when he returned to the company. He might even be promoted and given a raise to reach the peak of his life! Thinking of this, Manager Zhang¡¯s smile widened. After putting down the gifts, Manager Zhang went straight to the point. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time. May I ask if Mr. Shen has considered what was discussed the last time?¡± ¡°Again, it¡¯s definitely not a loss to come to our company. Our company¡¯s welfare benefits will definitely satisfy Mr. Shen.¡± As soon as Manager Zhang finished speaking, Shen Mulin nodded without hesitation. ¡°Okay, I agree.¡± ¡°Ah?!¡± Manager Zhang did not expect Shen Mulin to agree so quickly. He was stunned for a moment before smiling happily. He felt that Shen Mulin was now a wise man who could understand the current trends. Little did he know that he had completely misunderstood. ¡°Mr. Shen, you¡¯re a smart person. We¡¯ll definitely work together happily.¡± Happy cooperation? Hearing these words, the corners of Shen Mulin¡¯s mouth twitched¡ªthat might not be the case. Then, Manager Zhang asked many questions. ¡°Mr. Shen, did you know about the rise and fall of the stocks at that time? That¡¯s why you fooled those companies.¡± ¡°I am confused.¡± ¡°That the other companies would lose money. Did you predict that?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± ¡°Are you the expert behind Albert? We heard that Albert helped you buy an office building some time ago. I hope you can forget about this ex-financier in the future and focus on helping us.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°¡­¡± He asked 13 questions in a row but Shen Mulin replied that he did not know anything. Manager Zhang completely doubted his life. This was different from what he had expected! ¡°Mr. Shen, you¡­¡± Manager Zhang began to speak and then hesitated and spoke ambiguously for some time before saying tactfully, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re really not the person we¡¯re looking for.¡± Shen Mulin smiled honestly. ¡°About this¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡­ At the other end, Lance was dealing with company matters. During this period of time, because of his reasonable operations, his venture capital firm had become bigger and bigger. Moreover, it only made money and did not lose money. His company¡¯s reputation also rose. Therefore, many people had their eyes on him. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m the manager of Company X. I¡¯m here personally to discuss something with you.¡± The third person to visit Lance today entered the house. Like the previous few, he came straight to the point and was swift and decisive. ¡°Yes, okay, go ahead.¡± Lance closed his eyes, knowing why he was here. The other party did not know what Lance was thinking and just chatted on. ¡°Our company is a wealth management company. We¡¯re prepared to spend 10 million yuan to invite you to help promote our wealth management products, investment products, and so on.¡± ¡°Ten million yuan for publicity is high enough.¡± ¡°Mr. Lance, I hope you can consider it carefully.¡± The other party smiled confidently. With that, he directly pushed the contract to Lance. In his opinion, 10 million to invite the boss of a new company to be the spokesperson, the other party would definitely agree without hesitation. But Lance shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t have that thought.¡± Hearing the unexpected answer, the other party was stunned. After coming back to his senses, the manager said in disbelief, ¡°Mr. Lance, this is 10 million yuan for the endorsement fee!¡± ¡°Think about it. This is a rare opportunity, don¡¯t miss it casually.¡± With that, the manager looked at Lance earnestly. Ten million? Is that a lot? Lance thought. He responded bluntly, ¡°I¡¯m not short of this 10 million.¡± Chapter 40 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After dismissing the person who had come to ask him for an endorsement, Lance continued to pay attention to the stock market. Recently, he realized that the stock market was not doing well. The investors had been incurring losses. [I lost, I lost everything I had.] [Oh my god, why is the screen filled with green? Save me. I must be seeing things. Ah no, I must be dreaming. Someone, wake me up.] [I¡¯m laughing. My uncle is often in the red when trading stocks. He¡¯s now sitting at the balcony smoking and contemplating life; watching him from behind, he cuts a desolate figure.] [Tsk, tsk, tsk. Fortunately, I haven¡¯t invested on a large scale recently, so I only lost a little. I¡¯ll wait for a while before buying when the stock market is good.] [¡­] On the Internet, a bunch of stockholders complained crazily. Lance frowned. If at this time, he still bought stocks in a high-profile manner like he usually did, it would attract too much attention. Moreover, if he bought all the stocks, he would inevitably be slandered by others, saying that he had internal information and so on. Although he was upright and was not afraid to be misunderstood by others, it was better to earn less than to invite unnecessary trouble for no reason. After some thought, Lance decided to give up on the stocks that could bring short-term benefits and instead chose to invest in stocks that could have long-term development potential. After choosing a few, Lance invested a small amount of money. These stocks were all originally considered to be trash stocks that no one had high expectations for. No one would have imagined these stocks to rise in value in the future. After buying the stocks, Lance sent messages separately to Shen Mulin and Albert. After he had told them which stocks to buy and when to sell them, Lance finally felt relieved. He could not make big gains now, but he could still lead them to make small gains! ¡­ In the study room, the lights were slightly dim. Recently, Lance had almost settled the company¡¯s matters, and there was no need for him to keep an eye on the stock market. He was much more relaxed and had time to read books and cultivate his mind. Ring! Ring! Ring! Just then, his phone rang suddenly, and the sound echoed particularly loudly in the empty and quiet study. Lance put down his book and casually glanced at the caller ID, which showed that it was Albert. He pressed the answer button and turned on the speakerphone. After a series of actions, Lance leaned back in his chair and half-closed his eyes. He asked calmly, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Lance, recently a company approached me for collaboration.¡± Albert got straight to the point. He knew that Lance didn¡¯t like dilly-dallying opening remarks. Lance became interested upon hearing this. If an ordinary company approached Albert for collaboration, he would not mention it to him. If he specially called him to talk about this company, it meant that this company was unique or distinctive. While Lance was lost in thought, Albert continued to speak. ¡°This company wants to collaborate with me, and since it¡¯s our first time working together, I wanted to ask you if it¡¯s feasible.¡± Now, Albert already trusted Lance completely. For certain important decisions within the company, Albert had to inform Lance and seek his advice before he could make the decision with peace of mind. This was also the reason why his company had been stable lately and was showing signs of an upward trend. After listening to what Albert said, Lance asked, ¡°What company is it?¡± ¡°Heqiu Company.¡± It had an elegant name. With that, Lance went online to search for information about this company. On a certain search engine, Lance typed in the name of the company and pressed the search button. Instantly, a bunch of search results appeared. Lance clicked on one of the search results at random, and it led him to a detailed introduction of Heqiu Company. The company¡¯s history, current situation, and key personnel were all clearly displayed in the introduction. There was nothing suspicious about it at all. As he was watching, Lance asked a question. ¡°How do you plan to collaborate?¡± After a brief silence, he asked a question, and Albert also replied quickly as well. ¡°Their company wants me to invest 200 million yuan. They also said that I should test the waters first and see the returns.¡± ¡°I have looked into it. This company is a large company. If I invest in them, I¡¯m sure to get a considerable return.¡± 200 million? And it¡¯s just the beginning of a trial investment? Upon hearing this significant amount, Lance still remained cautious. For a large company, if Albert chose to invest 200 million yuan, both parties could benefit, and It would be a win-win situation. However, if the other party was not a so-called large company, then asking for 200 million would be an exorbitant demand. ¡°Wait a moment, let me check again.¡± With that, Lance used the system to check. He would not have known if he had not checked, but he was shocked when he did. The outwardly glamorous company was actually just an empty shell. It was a shell company! Heqiu Company did not have the funds at all. However, although it had no funds at all, its packaging was perfect. If not for the system, Lance would have believed that this was a large company and let Albert work with them. If Albert wanted to invest in the company, he might lose everything in the end. ¡°Tsk tsk, they¡¯re indeed asking for an exorbitant sum.¡± Lance said something flatly. ¡°What did you say?¡± Albert was at a loss. ¡°Lance, what do you think of this company?¡± ¡°This company only looks glamorous on the outside, but it has long decayed internally and doesn¡¯t have any funds.¡± ¡°Simply put, this company is a shell company.¡± Lance did not hide anything and told him everything about the current situation of the company. ¡°What?!¡± Albert was so shocked that he almost dropped his teacup. After putting down his teacup, Albert hesitated for a moment before speaking again. ¡°Lance, I don¡¯t think this company is a shell company.¡± ¡°This company has almost everything. Let¡¯s take another look. I¡¯ll regret it if I miss the opportunity to collaborate with them and lose a large sum of money.¡± Albert¡¯s words made Lance put his hand to his forehead. He said helplessly, ¡°May I ask which shell company will openly announce that it doesn¡¯t have money or ability?¡± ¡°Would a liar call himself a liar and tell you to get ready to be cheated of your money?¡± Lance¡¯s question succeeded in stopping Albert. Albert felt that Lance was right. He only saw things on the surface and did not study this company carefully. ¡°You¡¯re right. I didn¡¯t consider it before. I should have done more checks.¡± Albert scratched his head and responded awkwardly. ¡°I think if you¡¯re really indignant, you can test this company first.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like we¡¯ll lose anything by probing.¡± Lance knew that although Albert said that, he would still be thinking about the benefits of working with this company. Instead of saying that Heqiu Company was a shell company without any evidence, it was better to let Albert see the truth for himself. This would also dispel his worries. ¡°You¡¯re right,¡± Albert said, enlightened. ¡°I think it¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll test them now.¡± ¡°Lance, you¡¯re my genius!¡± Albert chatted briefly with Lance and then hung up. Lance smiled on hearing the disconnected tone on the other end of the line. This guy, he had to stubbornly insist on his own idea until he tasted failure.