Chapter 251: Chapter 251: Counterattack!
Chen Xiao gave a faint smile. "I donât know if my mouth is tough, but Iâll soon let you know if other parts of me are hard."
Lu Rugao was on the verge of a meltdown. This guyâs mouth was just too vile. She desperately wanted to rush over and tear it to shreds.
Watching his goddess be humiliated like this, Jin Zilong trembled with anger. He could never bring himself to say even a single harsh word to Lu Rugao, yet this guy spouted nothing but filth the moment he opened his mouth.
He was in agony...
Zhang Yaqing also smiled and said, "Miss Lu, we welcome you to join our ranks and become our sister."
"Wouldnât that make her the fifth or sixth wife, then?" Luo Qingli chimed in unexpectedly.
"Alright, alright, stop provoking her. The money for today has arrived, so letâs head back and get some rest," Chen Xiao said, waving his hand dismissively.
"Chen Xiao! You mark my words! Iâll make you spit this money back out, tenfold, a hundredfold!" Lu Rugaoâs roar echoed behind them as they left.
After exiting the Pearl Restaurant, Chen Xiao said calmly, "Post this evidence online and hire some online trolls to create a stir."
Hearing this, Luo Qingli squinted. "Didnât you take Jin Zilongâs money?"
Chen Xiao shrugged. "That money was compensation for the damage to the shops. This evidence," he added, "comes at a different price. I never said that I wouldnât post these videos online just because he paid up..."
"So ruthless!" Zhang Yaqing commented. "But I like it."
The others mulled it over and had to admit, it made a certain kind of sense.
ăIn the blink of an eye, two days had passed.ă
During these two days, Lu Rugaoâs assault had clearly intensified. The Luo Groupâs stock price had plummeted to less than a third of its peak value. It was teetering on the very brink of collapse. All Lu Rugao needed to do was invest a little more, and she could crush the Luo Group completely.
For the past two days, Robin had barely left his room, his eyes glued to the screen, tracking every minute fluctuation in the market.
Chen Xiao opened the door and walked in. "How are things looking?"
"Not bad," Robin replied with a slight smile. "Everything is still under control. But now, itâs time for us to make our move."
At his words, Chen Xiaoâs eyes narrowed.
"Iâve been monitoring Lu Rugao and her teamâs movements," Robin continued. "My current forecast is that theyâve invested around sixty billion into this. As for us, weâve gradually invested about two million. The Luo Groupâs stock price has now hit rock bottom. We need to pour a massive amount of funds in during the last half hour before the market closes today. Weâll catch them completely off guard and send the stock price skyrocketing."
"Tomorrow," he finished, "there will be a surprise waiting for them, no further action required from us."
"Good. Letâs do it your way," Chen Xiao nodded.
Robinâs fingers flew across the keyboard. He had been laying the groundwork for a long time, setting his traps and waiting for this exact moment. Now, it was his turn to counterattack.
ăMeanwhile...ă
Lu Rugao sat in the living room of her villa, her long, beautiful legs crossed, giving her a powerful, commanding aura. A large screen lit up in front of her, displaying a team of young men and women in sharp business suits. They all sat before their computers, poised for action.
A young man appeared before her on the screen and spoke. "Miss Lu, what are your orders?"
These people were none other than the members of Sharp Sword Finance, and the young man speaking was its founder, Xiao Defeng.
"Whatâs the current situation? How much longer can the Luo Group hold on? Their stock price is less than a third of what it was at its peak. It should be on the verge of being completely trashed, right?"
Xiao Defeng replied, "Thatâs correct. Another ten billion investment from our side would cause the Luo Group to collapse completely. Not even God could save them then. However, the safest approach is to wait and watch patiently. We can let the retail investors sell off their shares on their own, and weâll bleed them dry without spending another penny."
Hearing this, Lu Rugaoâs grip on her wine glass tightened. "How long will that take?"
"About a week."
"I canât wait that long," Lu Rugao said coldly. "Seize this opportunity and crush them now! Keep pouring money in!"
Xiao Defengâs eyes narrowed slightly. "Miss Lu, are you sure? Weâve already spent sixty billion to push the Luo Group to this point, which already exceeded our expectations. Their market operator seems to know what theyâre doing. If... if they still have funds, we could be in a dangerous position."
A mocking smile touched Lu Rugaoâs lips. "Do you really think they have any funds left? Whatâs the scale of the Luo Group? Theyâve already thrown over twenty billion into this war with us, money they probably had to beg and borrow from everyone they know! Theyâre out of cash. Stop worrying and launch the final assault."
"Yes, Miss Lu," Xiao Defeng said, knowing he could argue no further.
After the video call ended, a vicious look appeared on Lu Rugaoâs cold, arrogant face.
Chen Xiao! And those two women! Iâd like to see... after today, what right will you have to be so arrogant in front of me, Lu Rugao!
She was already basking in the certainty of her victory.
As Lu Rugaoâs funds continued to pour in, the Luo Groupâs stock was pushed to a new low.
But then, suddenly... the tables turned.
A mysterious flood of capital surged into the market, beginning a frenzied buying spree that instantly drove the stock price up. One billion! Two billion! Ten billion... Twenty billion!
In a flash, fueled by this insane injection of funds, the Luo Groupâs stock price shot to its peak in under ten minutes. Moreover, this influx attracted numerous other sharp-nosed financial firms and retail investors, who all jumped in and began driving the price up alongside them.
In the blink of an eye, the situation was completely reversed.
Watching this unfold, Xiao Defengâs pupils trembled violently. "What is going on? Where did this mysterious capital come from?"
"Boss! These stock-holding accounts were all previously dormant! Theyâve been lying in wait this whole time, and only now are they launching their counterattack! It seems they were prepared for this."
Hearing the report, Xiao Defengâs expression turned frigid. "We have to crush their momentum! Otherwise, when the market opens tomorrow, all hell will break loose!"
But it was too late. The market was closing.
The stock price was frozen at the Luo Groupâs daily limit up.
Far away in Yuncheng City, Lu Rugao had been watching the entire spectacle. Her beautiful eyes quivered.
What... what is happening?! This sudden injection of mysterious funds, in just half an hour, has undone most of my hard work over the last few days? And who is controlling this fund? Theyâre far too bold to throw in so much cash without a momentâs hesitation!