Lin Qiye smiled in response, and the three of them arrived outside the office.
He took out his key, unlocked the office door, and pushed it open.
Then he said, "You two wait inside for a moment. I have a little errand to run. I'll be right back."
With that, he turned and walked outside.
He didn't actually have anything to do. Instead, he touched his Bluetooth earpiece and whispered,
"Do we need to get it notarized?"
[No. You're signing a civil contract. Notarization only strengthens its legal effect; the result is the same.]
That was true. Private contract disputes relied more on the trust between the parties. There was no need to make things more complicated.
"Take a look at the contract later. If you spot any problems, remind me."
Once he had the situation clear, he turned and went back into the office.
The lawyer took out the contract and explained it.
"We're signing an employment contract. The agreed compensation section specifically states that you're entitled to thirty percent of the profits. However, as the investor and the person actually running the company, Manager Li has one small request: you must provide at least one investment recommendation each month."
"Okay, let me take a look."
Lin Qiye took the contract. He read it, and the miniature camera at his collar read it too.
[It's a standard contract. There's no problem.]
Once that was confirmed, Lin Qiye took the pen the lawyer handed him and signed his name.
Li Xiongye, who had been waiting nearby, was the company's legal representative. He signed as well, and the contract was finalized.
After they finished, Li Xiongye immediately perked up.
"Xiao Lin, do you have any good stocks?"
"I have one. I was just about to buy it. How about we get in together today?"
"That's great! Let me use your computer."
Li Xiongye hurried to the desk, turned on the computer, and logged into his stock trading account.
"What's it called?"
"Dafang Pharmaceutical. There's news that one of their products has received FDA certification, but they haven't announced it yet."
Li Xiongye didn't understand.
"Xiao Lin, what's FDA certification?"
Before Lin Qiye could explain, the lawyer spoke up. "It's certification from the US Food and Drug Administration. A product needs it before it can be marketed and sold over there. I've heard from my classmates abroad that it's very useful. Many countries recognize it, and having it means the drug can enter international sales channels."
So that was what it meant. Li Xiongye looked at Lin Qiye in surprise. "You even know what's happening over in the United States?"
When it came to this sort of thing, he could act mysterious to make himself seem well-connected.
Having made his way through the world, Lin Qiye knew better than to explain. He simply gave him a mysterious smile.
That only made Li Xiongye believe him even more.
The three of them waited quietly for the market to open.
A few minutes later, stock trading began.
Dafang Pharmaceutical didn't shoot straight up as they'd expected. Its price dipped, though there was no sign of heavy selling.
"Should we buy?" Li Xiongye asked.
Lin Qiye showed him his phone. "I've already bought some myself."
"You little rascal." Li Xiongye hurried to enter his order.
He didn't dare buy too much all at once, so he decided to start with a 500,000-yuan position. Maybe he could get in at an even lower price.
He placed an order at 9.8 yuan for a total of 510 lots. Only a little over 200 lots had gone through when the price started rising.
"Raise your bid!" Lin Qiye urged.
It was like watching a duck he'd almost caught fly away.
Adrenaline surged through Li Xiongye, and his heart raced as he quickly entered a new price.
But he still managed to grab only part of his order, and the price had already risen by two percent.
By now, even he could tell something was off.
He began placing one order after another.
Dafang Pharmaceutical's stock price went on a wild upward run. In less than twenty minutes after the market opened, it had shot straight to the daily limit.
"How much did you get?" Lin Qiye asked.
Li Xiongye said regretfully, "Only seven hundred lots. Probably around 800,000 yuan."
"That'll do. To be safe, don't chase it at the limit. Let's see how many days it can keep rising."
After a pause, Lin Qiye added, "This is emotion-driven trading. Once the excitement dies down, the price will fall. Take what you can get."
"Mm." Li Xiongye nodded to show he understood.
Watching from the side, the lawyer finally understood that this investment company knew what it was doing. He was on good terms with Li Xiongye, so he simply said, "Manager Li, are you still taking on investors? Could I buy a share too?"
Li Xiongye grinned. "I asked you to invest ages ago, and you wouldn't do it. It's a little late now. We'll have to wait until we sell this investment and recalculate the company's shares. Then the same amount of money will get you a smaller stake."
"That's fine. As long as I can make money, I'll wait to hear from you."
With that, the lawyer got ready to leave.
Lin Qiye went over to see him out. "Let me walk you out."
The lawyer looked a little surprised. "You're a thoughtful young man! No wonder you're going to make it big."
"Thanks for the compliment." Lin Qiye walked the lawyer to the internet café entrance. He was about to turn back when he spotted Tian Nina, dressed in white.
Tian Nina was carrying a food container. It looked like she had brought Lin Qiye breakfast. She walked over. "I knew you'd come to the internet café, so I came straight here. I got you Crossing the Bridge Noodles. Do you like them sour or spicy?"
There were countless places selling Crossing the Bridge Noodles in Kun City, and almost every shop had its own specialty to attract customers.
Lin Qiye didn't need to ask. He already knew which place Tian Nina had bought them from.
Only Old Qiao's Matsutake Shrimp Abalone had that rare taste of seafood from the southwest.
What a nostalgic flavor!
Chicken broth, matsutake mushrooms, dried shrimp, abalone, crispy pork, bean sprouts, and rice noodles—all came together instantly under the high heat.
To preserve that fresh flavor, most customers ate in the shop. If anyone insisted on getting it to go, Old Qiao's would warn them that once it left the shop, they couldn't guarantee the taste.
Lin Qiye felt a little touched. Old Qiao's wasn't anywhere near campus. You had to take public transport across the river, and if you were unlucky, you'd have to wait in line to buy some.
"You went all that way to bring me breakfast. Are you trying to make me feel touched?" He took the plastic bag and pretended to inhale its aroma.
Tian Nina looked a little embarrassed. "You're reading too much into it. My dad drove me there to eat, and I just brought you an extra portion."
"What did you tell your dad? That it was for your boyfriend or your best friend?"
"Obviously, my best friend. My dad's 185 centimeters tall, served in the army, and caught thieves. He's really tough."
"I'm a little scared. Let's go inside and eat, so your dad won't see us."
Laughing and talking, the two walked into the internet café and headed straight for the office.
When they entered, Li Xiongye was still staring intently at the screen, his fingers tapping away at the keyboard.
He glanced at them. "Ah, the lovebirds are meeting up. Give me a minute. I'll leave once I'm done typing."
The two went behind Li Xiongye to watch. As it turned out, he was showing off in the Spring Flowers Autumn Moon Stock Trading Group.
"Friends, I've got some good news I have to share with everyone."
"A Romance of Wind and Moon": "What's the good news? Should we throw a party to celebrate?"
"Beautiful Scenery Always Remains": "He definitely hasn't found a mistress. His wife is a force to be reckoned with. He wouldn't dare."
"Stop guessing! Our investment company has gotten off to a great start. I'll show you a screenshot of the account."
That drew Professor Wang out of lurking.
The username "King of Kings": "Li Xiongye, sharing confidential company information without permission infringes on the other shareholders' rights. I think we need to hold the first shareholders' meeting and draw up the company's articles of association."
"Come on, Professor Wang. It's just Xiao Lin and me doing the work at the company. Why would we need articles of association?"
King of Kings: "We live in a society governed by the rule of law. Everything must comply with the law. A muddlehead like you needs rules to keep you in check."
When Li Xiongye saw where this was going, he couldn't sit still any longer and stood up.
"Xiao Lin, you two carry on. I have to go talk some sense into Professor Wang. Who wants to put a leash around their own neck?"
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