Chapter 0328: Harsh Words Are Hard to Swallow

Amid the exclamations of those around him, Tan Kaixuan looked up at the big screen, but his face immediately turned grim.

Another limit down!

Muttering to himself, Tan Kaixuan turned and walked unsteadily toward Zhao Fusheng.

What's up? Seeing his expression, Zhao Fusheng smiled and asked, "Did it drop again?"

You jinx! Glaring at Zhao Fusheng, Tan Kaixuan then shook his head. "You never miss when you speak, you're like a god of jinxes."

Heh... Zhao Fusheng laughed. "I'll take that as a compliment."

Seeming infected by his mood, Tan Kaixuan leaned over and sat down next to Zhao Fusheng, rubbed his face, then looked up and said, "Just now, our million turned into nine hundred thousand. Aren't you worried?"

Smiling faintly, Zhao Fusheng nodded. "I know, a limit down means it can't fall any further. But as long as I don't sell the stocks, isn't everything still possible?"

Huh?

Tan Kaixuan was stunned, looking at Zhao Fusheng in surprise. He hadn't expected Zhao Fusheng to have such insight.

Zhao Fusheng sighed. These were things Tan Kaixuan had taught him in his previous life. Now, with time reversed, he was saying them to him, hoping to give him some confidence.

What, am I wrong? Zhao Fusheng asked Tan Kaixuan.

The logic is sound, but if my dad told me that, I wouldn't find it strange at all. Coming from you, though, it feels a bit off. Tan Kaixuan shook his head, then blinked. "Are you sure I didn't tell you this?"

Zhao Fusheng was taken aback and blurted out, "How did you know?"

Holy crap! So I did say it! Tan Kaixuan jumped up, hands on his hips, looking smug. "Hahaha, I knew it! Such a wise saying must have come from me. I can't remember when I said it, but it was definitely me, no doubt!"

Zhao Fusheng blinked, quietly sidestepping a few paces, signaling to those around him that he didn't know this lunatic.

Are you kidding me? The guy was acting like a madman. Didn't he see everyone around them staring at them like they were idiots?

But he could understand how Tan Kaixuan felt. The stock had dropped so much, losing a hundred thousand in an instant. If he hadn't been reborn, he probably would have been unable to bear it himself.

Even now, Zhao Fusheng felt like his heart was about to jump out. A hundred thousand! In less than half an hour, it had simply evaporated. It was like burning money.

Tan Kaixuan was preening over there for a while, then turned around only to find Zhao Fusheng had hidden far away. Coupled with the looks from the crowd and people pointing at him, his face turned bright red, and without a word, he quickly dove into the crowd.

He wasn't stupid. If he didn't run now, would he stay to be gawked at like a monkey?

Outside the exchange, Tan Kaixuan let out a long breath, only to find someone standing beside him.

Holy moly, when did you get out? Tan Kaixuan asked in surprise, staring at Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng smiled. "You came out the front, and I came around from the other side."

Rolling his eyes, Tan Kaixuan thought the guy was too sneaky.

How about I treat you to a drink? Zhao Fusheng suddenly said to Tan Kaixuan. The weather was nice today, though a bit cold, the sun was shining warmly on their faces.

You're really carefree. The stock's tanked like this, and you're still in the mood to buy me a drink. Tan Kaixuan grinned. "But why do I think your suggestion is pretty good?"

Come on, why worry about all that? Let's go drink. Zhao Fusheng said to Tan Kaixuan.

Okay.

Tan Kaixuan nodded, and the two of them left the exchange just like that.

They found a restaurant near the hotel, ordered a couple of dishes and a few bottles of beer, and the two young men sat down to drink.

Tan Kaixuan had a higher tolerance for alcohol than Zhao Fusheng. He didn't bother with Zhao Fusheng and just drank on his own. Zhao Fusheng, for his part, wasn't in a hurry; he helped himself to the dishes and took one sip after another.

"Old Zhao, aren't you worried at all?" After drinking for a while, Tan Kaixuan looked up at Zhao Fusheng and asked.

He really couldn't understand why Zhao Fusheng didn't seem the least bit worried.

Zhao Fusheng smiled slightly. "I actually think something's off."

"What?" Tan Kaixuan was startled. From his understanding of Zhao Fusheng, the guy was thoughtful and wouldn't say something like that without reason.

Zhao Fusheng thought for a moment, organized his words, and then said, "Did you notice? Apart from our stocks, none of the others seem to have hit the limit down, right?"

Tan Kaixuan paused, thought back carefully, and realized it was just as Zhao Fusheng said. Except for the few internet stocks they had bought, the rest had only dropped slightly—most by just five or six points. It wasn't like before, when everything would fall across the board shortly after opening, with no buy orders at all.

"It really is like you said." Tan Kaixuan frowned. "Not only that, but even the broader market hasn't dropped much."

"Right. Under these circumstances, our stocks got hammered straight to the limit down. Don't you find that strange?" Zhao Fusheng asked.

Tan Kaixuan didn't say anything. When it came to stocks, if Zhao Fusheng had only a smattering of knowledge, Tan Kaixuan could be considered an initiate. At the very least, he understood the implications of many things that Zhao Fusheng didn't.

Take the current situation, for example. It was a hundred percent certain that someone was dumping these internet stocks.

The reason was simple: with no bad news, the broader market had only dropped a few dozen points, yet these stocks had inexplicably been locked at the limit down by massive sell orders.

That could only mean someone didn't want the price of these stocks to move.

With that thought, Tan Kaixuan gritted his teeth. "I want to increase my investment."

Zhao Fusheng was taken aback. This guy really was just as fond of gambling as in his previous life.

"Old Tan, have you considered what if my analysis is wrong?" Zhao Fusheng suddenly said, his expression serious. No matter what, even knowing that Tan Kaixuan's decision wasn't wrong, Zhao Fusheng still had to stop him.

"What do you mean?" Tan Kaixuan frowned and asked Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng sighed, thought for a moment, and said, "Let me give you an analogy. I ask you, if my analysis is wrong and this stock keeps falling, what do you think the outcome will be if you enter now?"

Tan Kaixuan didn't answer. The outcome was obvious—he'd lose even more.

"Anyway, I'm only investing this much. Think it over yourself." Zhao Fusheng said helplessly. He knew that if Tan Kaixuan continued to invest, he would definitely make money.

But the problem was, what about next time, even if he made money this time?

Walk the night road often enough, and you're bound to meet a ghost.

He just hoped Tan Kaixuan would take his words to heart and understand the reasoning behind them.

"I get what you mean. You're telling me not to be too greedy?" After a long silence, Tan Kaixuan gritted his teeth, raised his glass, downed the liquor in one gulp, and then said to Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng nodded. "Yes. Even though I know we might earn less this way, at least there's no risk."

Pointing at himself and then at Tan Kaixuan, Zhao Fusheng said with a smile, "You and I, we're not big shots. We don't have anyone behind us to shield us from the wind and rain. If we lose, all our previous efforts will be wasted."

Tan Kaixuan was stunned. He felt that Zhao Fusheng's words seemed to imply something, but when he thought about it carefully, it didn't seem that way.

Seeing his confused look, Zhao Fusheng shook his head. Some things hadn't happened yet, so he couldn't explain too clearly. After all, Tan Kaixuan was set on making a name for himself in finance, and even if he wanted to stop him, he probably couldn't.

As a friend, the only thing he could do was try to remind him not to be blinded by profit.

You see, those words just now were what Tan Kaixuan had told Zhao Fusheng after he succeeded, and by then, he probably already knew he couldn't extricate himself.

Just then, Tan Kaixuan's phone suddenly rang. Glancing at the number, his expression turned extremely grim...