Consultant for the Investment Company

Lin Qiye responded with a smile as the three of them arrived outside the office.

He fished out his keys, unlocked the office door, and pushed it open.

Then he said, "You two wait inside for a moment. I have a small matter to take care of, I'll be right back."

With that, he turned and walked out.

He didn't actually have business—instead, he touched his Bluetooth earpiece and said in a low voice:

"Should we get it notarized?"

[No need. You're signing a civil contract. Notarization only boosts legal effect; the outcome is the same.]

True enough. Civil contract disputes mostly rely on both parties' credibility. Why go the extra mile?

"Later, when you see the contract, if there's anything wrong, tip me off."

Once he had a clear picture, he turned and went back to the office.

The lawyer took out the contract and explained.

"We're signing an employment contract. In the compensation column, it specifically grants you a thirty percent dividend right. However, as the investor and actual operator of the company, Manager Li and the others have a small request: you must provide at least one investment suggestion per month."

"Mm, let me take a look."

Lin Qiye took the contract. As he read it, the tiny camera on his collar was also scanning.

[It's a standard contract template. No issues.]

Confirmed, Lin Qiye took the pen the lawyer handed him and signed his name.

Li Xiongye, waiting nearby as the company's legal representative, signed as well, and the contract was finalized.

With that done, Li Xiongye grew excited.

"Xiao Lin, got any good stocks?"

"There's one I'm about to buy. Want to jump in together today?"

"Great, let me borrow your computer."

Li Xiongye immediately went to the desk, turned on the computer, and logged into his stock trading account.

"What's it called?"

"Dafang Pharmaceutical. There's word that their product passed FDA certification, but the announcement hasn't come out 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. Once passed, the product can be sold over there. I've heard from classmates abroad that it's very useful—many countries recognize it. With it, the drug can enter international sales channels."

So that's what it was. Li Xiongye looked at Lin Qiye in surprise. "You even know news from the US?"

In situations like this, playing it up was best—it boosted an air of mystery and made people think he had connections.

Having weathered society, Lin Qiye naturally didn't explain. He just gave a mysterious smile.

That only made Li Xiongye trust him more.

The three waited silently for the market to open.

A few minutes later, stock trading began.

Dafang Pharmaceutical didn't shoot straight up as expected. Instead, it dipped a bit, but there was no sign of heavy selling.

"Buy or not?" Li Xiongye asked.

Lin Qiye showed his phone. "I've already made my trade."

"You little rascal." Li Xiongye quickly typed in his order.

He didn't dare buy too much at once, deciding to start with a base position of five hundred thousand, hoping for a lower price to add more.

His limit order was at 9.8 yuan, for 510 lots. Only a little over 200 lots were filled before the price shot up.

"Raise the price, quick," Lin Qiye urged.

It felt like the duck in hand was about to fly away.

Li Xiongye's adrenaline surged, his heart raced, and he frantically typed in a new price.

But he only managed to grab a portion before the stock had already risen two percent.

Even he could tell something was off now.

He resorted to placing consecutive orders.

Dafang Pharmaceutical's stock price went wild, surging straight to the daily limit in less than twenty minutes after opening.

"How much did you get?" Lin Qiye asked.

Li Xiongye said regretfully, "Only seven hundred lots, about eight hundred thousand."

"That's fine. To be safe, don't chase the limit. Let's see how many days it runs."

He paused, then added, "This is emotional trading. Once the hype fades, the price will drop. Take what you can."

"Mm." Li Xiongye nodded to show he understood.

The lawyer watching from the side finally caught on—this investment firm had some real tricks up its sleeve. Since he and Li Xiongye were on good terms, he went ahead and said, "Manager Li, is your investment company still expanding shares? Can I buy in too?"

Li Xiongye chuckled. "I told you to invest early, but you wouldn't. Now it's a bit late—at least until after this investment sells and we recalculate the equity. By then, the same money will get you a smaller share."

"No problem, as long as I can make a profit. I'll wait for your reply."

With that, the lawyer turned to leave.

Lin Qiye walked over. "Let me see you out."

The lawyer looked a bit surprised. "Kid, you've got good sense! No wonder you're bound for big things."

"Thanks for the compliment." Lin Qiye saw the lawyer to the Internet Cafe entrance and was about to turn back when he spotted Tian Nina in white.

Tian Nina was holding a food container—clearly breakfast she'd brought for Lin Qiye. She walked over and said, "I knew you'd be at the Internet Cafe, so I came straight here. This is Crossing the Bridge Noodles. Do you like it sour and spicy?"

There were too many Crossing the Bridge Noodle shops in Kun City, and to attract customers, almost every one had its own specialty.

Without even asking, Lin Qiye knew which shop Tian Nina had bought from.

Only Old Qiao's Matsutake Shrimp Abalone had that rare seafood flavor you could hardly find in the southwest.

What nostalgia!

Chicken broth, matsutake mushrooms, dried shrimp, plus abalone, crispy pork, bean sprouts, and rice noodles—all fused together instantly under high heat.

To lock in that freshness, most customers ate in-house. If someone insisted on takeout, Old Qiao's had to warn them that once the food left the door, the taste wasn't guaranteed.

Lin Qiye felt a little touched. Old Qiao's wasn't anywhere near the campus—you had to take a shuttle bus across the river, and if you were unlucky, you'd have to queue just to buy it.

"You went all that way to bring me breakfast? Trying to make me emotional?" He took the plastic bag and pretended to sniff it with exaggerated delight.

Tian Nina looked a bit shy. "You're overthinking it. My dad drove me there to eat, and I just grabbed a portion for you on the side."

"Then what did you tell your dad? That I'm your boyfriend, or your bestie?"

"Bestie, of course. My dad's six-one, ex-military, caught thieves before—he's pretty tough."

"I'm a little scared. Let's go inside and eat, so your dad doesn't see us."

Laughing and chatting, the two walked into the Internet Cafe and headed straight for the office.

Once in the office, Li Xiongye was still glued to the screen, fingers clacking away on the keyboard.

He glanced up. "Young lovebirds having a rendezvous? Wait for me—I'll finish typing and be out of your hair."

The two walked behind Li Xiongye to watch. Turns out he was showing off in the Spring Flowers Autumn Moon Stock Trading Group.

"Group friends, I've got good news I have to share with everyone."

'A Romance of Wind and Moon': "What good news? Gonna throw a banquet to celebrate?"

'Beautiful Scenery Always Remains': "Definitely not him finding a mistress—his wife's too fierce for that. Even if he had the guts, he wouldn't dare."

"Don't guess wildly. It's that our investment company scored a win right out the gate. Let me show you the account screenshot."

That got Professor Wang, who'd been lurking, to surface.

Nickname 'King of Kings': "Li Xiongye, leaking internal company materials like that is infringing on other shareholders' rights. I think we need to convene the first shareholders' meeting and draft company bylaws."

"Come on, Professor Wang. The company's just me and Xiao Lin doing the work. What do we need bylaws for?"

King of Kings: "We live in a society ruled by law. Everything must follow the law. A reckless guy like you needs rules to keep you in check."

Li Xiongye couldn't sit still after seeing that. He stood up right away.

"Xiao Lin, you two carry on. I've got to go enlighten Professor Wang. Who in their right mind puts a chain around their own neck?"