Vol. 1 - Ch. 23 - The Turning Point

After being pulled apart, both sides stuck to their arguments, but the onlookers added fuel to the fire.Eventually, the security guards took the "scumbag who spread rumors and defamed and even assaulted a girl after being rejected" to the police station to await further handling. As for Li Han and Wang Man, since there were bystanders who assisted them, they were allowed to leave.

"Nice job, huh!" Wang Man looked at Li Han with interest, imitating his actions and gestured a couple of times. "This move, it looks quite professional!"

Her adorable appearance made Li Han laugh. "I just learned some grappling moves a few days ago!"

Wang Man chuckled and teased with a smile, "You've changed a lot. Back in junior high school, you were so timid and didn't dare to speak up against the school bullies. And now, with just a few moves, you can easily subdue them. Good for you, you have become a man."

"I didn't speak up back then because there were more than a dozen of them," Li Han crossed his arms. "Besides, one can't always keep swallowing one's anger."

"But those words you cursed at him were satisfying," Wang Man nodded in approval.

"Come on, I'm a League of Legends player. I'm never afraid of trash-talking," Li Han proudly said. "By the way, that guy is despicable. Even if his confession was rejected, does he have to defame the girl's innocence?"

"Do you think I'm innocent?" Wang Man asked curiously. Her smile as angelic, pure and innocent as ever.

"Don't be ridiculous!" Li Han chuckled. "With your conditions, if you're desperate for money, can't you easily find a rich guy? Do you need to sell yourself? Only a fool like him would believe and spread such rumours."

"Hmph," Wang Man pursed her lips and smiled. "That's right, there were quite a few fools in my high school."

"So, what's the reason behind all this?" Li Han asked, probing.

Wang Man was about to speak, but the metro arrived then.

"Let's talk about it another day. The reason is actually quite silly," Wang Man sighed bitterly. "Go back and rest early. You have to go to work tomorrow."

"Alright, you too," Li Han replied. He then boarded the metro and watched Wang Man's slender figure disappear outside the window. "Getting closer... What is the truth?"

The next day, Li Han arrived at the stock exchange and intended to sell all the stocks he had bought.

Because all the stocks he currently held were in a strong period, he could even sell them at a higher price, and many people were willing to buy.

With a few transactions, the two million he had invested had turned into over five million. Sᴇaʀch* Thᴇ ɴøvᴇlFɪre.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

Adding to the two million in his bank account, he should have around seven million in hand.

With this amount, his current assets were considerable, enough to support his future plans.

At that moment, someone approached Li Han and glanced at the stocks he had selected on his computer.

Li Han looked up. It was the guy who had promoted the pharmaceutical company from last time and ended up losing a lot of money.

"So, uncle, do you want to buy together?" Li Han asked. "I can't guarantee a 100% rise, but there's a 90% chance that this wave can help you make up for all the losses from last time."

"Tsk, you little brat, what do you know about stocks? Buying with you is like throwing money into the water!" the guy sneered and disappeared into the crowd.

Li Han didn't force him. As long as he repeated his success a few more times, these experienced foxes would eventually listen to him.

However, after Li Han left the stock exchange, the guy quickly took out a pen and paper from his pocket and jotted down the stock codes of the companies Li Han bought, and then checked them on his computer.

"What kind of stocks did this crazy kid choose?" the guy frowned and murmured. "Isn't he just throwing money away?"

He was surprised to discover that the stocks Li Han bought had either been declining for a long term or had been stagnant. In short, none of them seemed promising. There was no sign for any future growth. Confidently, he believed that there were only two explanations for these stocks to rise: either he was manipulating them behind the scenes, or he and the backers behind it were colluding.

After a moment of contemplation, the guy wrote down the stock codes and decided to investigate the influence and background of these companies.

What if this crazy kid had a connection with one of the "backers" behind it?

...

After leaving the stock exchange, Li Han calculated his current assets. After selling the stocks and buying another batch, and he had about four million in funds. He planned to invest one million in a certain store and, as an investor, influence the store's business policies, just like he did with Baizhe Cake Shop. But, this time it wasn't an experiment, but a pursuit of a large amount of big data points.

As for the target of his investment... he didn't have much influence at the moment. It would be best if it was someone like Wang Man, someone he knew but not too close. He couldn't dictate in relatives or family members' affairs.

Besides, if his family found out the truth, they would all come running to him for financial advice, and things would get complicated.

So, classmates were the best investment targets. He planned to contact his former classmates and inquire about their situations.

As he contemplated all this, Li Han returned to the car dealership. Little did he know that everyone seemed to be waiting for him. As soon as he entered, Hu Chengrong arrived and gathered everyone together.

"Come, everyone, gather around. I have something important to announce," Hu Chengrong waved his hand and said.

The day had finally come... Li Han frowned and thought to himself, 'Should I stay or should I go? This will be a crucial turning point.'

"I'm sure you've all heard already, our sales supervisor, Chen Qian, had to go on maternity leave due to her pregnancy, leaving her position of sales supervisor temporarily vacant," Hu Chengrong began with the main point.

On the side, Chen Qian, the current sales supervisor, had a displeased expression. After all, it had taken her many years to reach this position, and now she had to step down because of her pregnancy.

"As you all know, the position of sales supervisor is quite important and needs to be filled." Hu Chengrong cleared his throat and smiled, "Originally, without a doubt, the best candidate would be our sales champion for the past two months, Li Han."

At that moment, everyone in the room noticed something off about Hu Chengrong's words. 'What does he mean by 'originally'?'

Li Han also felt a sinking feeling upon hearing those words, but he had mentally prepared himself for this, so he wasn't too surprised.

"But after talking to Li Han, he expressed his desire to continue honing his skills in the sales position for a few more years. After discussing with the boss, we have decided that Ms. Zhang Jing will be appointed as the new sales supervisor. She and Chen Qian have always had a good relationship, they can handle the transition and carry out their work," Hu Chengrong nodded with a smile.

Everyone started discussing amongst themselves. Li Han shook his head and sighed, knowing that Hu Chengrong had made a clever move, acting as the good guy and serving his own interests.