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Chapter 93: Chapter 86: Ikun’s Downfall

The black paint gave the car a sophisticated yet powerful look, making it feel like a vehicle for both business and sport.

"It’s a classic model for a reason. Definitely a good-looking car."

Chen Mo walked around the car, giving it a quick inspection.

He retrieved the key from on top of the right rear tire, unlocked the car, and slid inside.

He then drove to the place where he had arranged to meet the fan site master.

A Starbucks in Modu.

The fan site master was already there, waiting for him.

Chen Mo walked into the Starbucks and scanned the room.

He quickly spotted the fan site master, the one who had sent him her picture.

She was a woman in her twenties with an average build and appearance.

"Hello. You’re the one who wanted the photos, right?"

Chen Mo sat down across from her and said with a smile.

"That’s me. Can I see the photo?"

The fan site master’s eyes lit up when she saw that Chen Mo was quite handsome.

"Here."

Chen Mo took out a photo and handed it to her.

The fan site master took the photo and carefully studied the signature’s handwriting.

She was very familiar with Ai Yikun’s handwriting, as it was quite distinctive.

"You said on Weibo that they’re guaranteed to be authentic and that you have proof. Is that true?"

Remembering that Chen Mo had claimed to have proof of their authenticity, she asked curiously.

"He gave them to me himself."

Chen Mo pulled up a screenshot on his phone. He had taken it from the footage recorded on his dashcam.

The screenshot captured the exact moment Ai Yikun handed the photos to Chen Mo.

"This is the real deal."

After seeing the screenshot, the fan site master had no more doubts.

The image was perfectly clear: Ai Yikun himself was handing the photos to Chen Mo.

And it was a thick stack, too.

"How many do you have?"

She had a feeling that thick stack was quite large.

"Twenty. If you want them all, I can sell them to you."

Chen Mo took out the remaining photos.

"Okay, 20,000 each. It’s a deal."

The fan site master was clearly well-off. She didn’t even blink at spending 400,000 on signed photos.

She transferred the money to him right then and there.

DING!

"Your debit account ending in 1234 has received a deposit of 400,000.00 yuan. Current balance..."

Once the money was in his account, Chen Mo gave her all the photos.

With the transaction complete, Chen Mo didn’t linger and left immediately.

’Another 400,000 in the bank. Not bad, not bad at all.’

Chen Mo got into his car, feeling pretty good.

After Ai Yikun had compensated him with 6.5 million, the signed photos he’d been given sold for another 400,000.

It was a nice little windfall.

Even though he was rich now, he didn’t think 400,000 was a small amount.

400,000 was a lot of money.

Back when he was slaving away at his old job, it would have taken him years of grueling, nonstop work to save that much.

Now, all he had to do was sell a few photos. Who wouldn’t be happy about that?

After Chen Mo left, the fan site master stayed put and posted a few of the photos in a group chat called the "Wealthy Fan Club."

"Ladies, I got my hands on some personally signed photos from an exclusive source! They’re the limited-edition ones from the awards ceremony, and they’re 100% authentic!"

"There are only 20, and it cost me a fortune to get them. My initial cost was very high."

"You’ve all been so supportive and have always trusted me, so if any of you want one, I can sell them for 30,000 each."

Her fingers flew across the keyboard as she sent the messages to the group chat.

She had bought the photos for 20,000 each and was immediately flipping them for 30,000.

This wasn’t the first time she’d done something like this.

In the past, she had acquired signed photos of other top-tier male celebrities, buying them at a high price only to sell them for an even higher one.

She pocketed the difference.

"Wow! You’re amazing! I want one!"

"I want one, too."

"Save one for me! I just transferred you the 30,000."

"..."

Soon, all 20 signed photos were sold out.

Just by flipping them, she had netted a profit of 200,000.

Chen Mo didn’t know, but even if he had, he wouldn’t have felt like he’d gotten a bad deal.

Connections are a valuable asset.

She had the network within that group of wealthy fans, so she deserved to make that money.

...

「The next day arrived quickly.」

Early in the morning, Chen Mo stuck to his disciplined routine with a workout.

After breakfast, he started checking the news.

’Still no news about Ai Yikun. Looks like they’re still in a deadlock?’

Chen Mo did a quick search but found no dirt on Ai Yikun, which made him smile.

Either Ai Yikun had paid her off.

But she would be hard to silence unless he paid her a sum comparable to what he’d paid Chen Mo.

’Can Ai Yikun even come up with that much money again?’

Or they were still deadlocked, in which case the woman would surely expose him once her patience ran out.

Since there was no news of Ai Yikun’s downfall, Hongyin Jingtong’s stock price would naturally continue to rise.

After the market opened, Hongyin Jingtong once again shot up by its 10% daily limit!

Today, many institutions and retail investors once again placed high-priced buy orders to increase their positions.

Although Xihe had sold off all its shares, plenty of institutions and retail investors disagreed with their move.

Why wouldn’t you buy a stock that was so obviously profitable? Were they stupid?

Hanchen Capital was one of them. Under Jiang Qifeng’s direction, they once again bought more shares of Hongyin Jingtong at a high price.

"With this successful award win, Ai Yikun has now pulled ahead of other A-list celebrities at his level. He’s going to get more and more opportunities from now on."

"He alone accounts for 50% of Hongyin Jingtong’s revenue, and that percentage is only going to grow. That’s why Hongyin Jingtong’s stock will keep rising."

"Those two youngsters from Xihe are just too naive. The stock market isn’t a playground; you have to respect market logic. Just you wait. They’re going to take a huge fall this time!"

"All of you should learn from this. Those two are a prime example of what not to do."

Jiang Qifeng said to his department heads and traders.

His tone was still laced with indignation. Clearly, Xia Shiqing and Pan Kejia’s words from yesterday had seriously gotten to him.

He could let Xia Shiqing slide; after all, he was used to her antics.

But Pan Kejia? Who the hell did she think she was? Even if her father was a partner at Xihe, it’s not like Xihe was some major firm. How dare she call him out?

"The stock market is a deep and treacherous sea. They’re out of their depth. It takes a seasoned veteran like you, President Jiang, to navigate it with such ease."

"That’s right, President Jiang. I’m afraid Xihe is about to become the laughingstock of the industry."

"This is a great opportunity for you, too. With all this hype, you might be able to use this chance to finally drop the ’Vice’ from your title."

"Congratulations in advance, President Jiang."

"..."

Jiang Qifeng’s department heads immediately began showering him with flattery.

From the looks of it, Hongyin Jingtong’s situation was excellent. Hitting the daily limit again today seemed to prove they had made the right call.

And since Jiang Qifeng had brought it up himself, no one was about to rain on his parade. They all chimed in with praise.

Hearing his subordinates’ flattery, Jiang Qifeng’s mood improved considerably.

Soon, word spread that Jiang Qifeng was using Xia Shiqing and Pan Kejia as a cautionary tale.

Many people within their financial circle soon heard about it.

Coupled with Hongyin Jingtong hitting its daily limit again, even those who initially thought Xia Shiqing and Pan Kejia might have the upper hand began to have doubts.

"Looks like the outcome is decided."

"Xihe is probably going to suffer a huge loss this time. It’ll be too expensive for them to buy back in later."

"This is what happens when you insist on going against the market. Young people get a little recognition and it goes straight to their heads."

"Kids these days are too arrogant. Hanchen’s President Jiang needs to teach them a lesson, or they’ll never learn to respect their elders."

"..."

During the much-anticipated gossip sessions, many people voiced their agreement with Jiang Qifeng.

They were convinced that Xia Shiqing and Pan Kejia were headed for a fall, and that Xihe would suffer a major loss as well.

Yesterday, opinions were split fifty-fifty. Today, they were overwhelmingly one-sided.

It just went to show how quickly things changed in the world of finance.

Forget other companies—even within Xihe, many were now grumbling about Xia Shiqing and Pan Kejia.

The proprietary trading department, in particular, was growing worried.

If Xia Shiqing and Pan Kejia were disciplined for this, would they be affected as well?

Sitting at her desk, Pan Kejia could feel the strange looks her colleagues kept giving her.

She knew exactly what they were all thinking.

For some reason, she suddenly felt the pressure mounting and a knot of nervousness forming in her stomach.

’Chen Mo, as long as your information is right, I’ll back you on any project you want to pursue in the future.’

She chanted silently to herself.

As for Xia Shiqing, she sat in her office completely devoid of any pressure or nervousness.

She knew many people were waiting to see her fail, including some within her own company.

But she didn’t care, because she was confident.

Not in herself, but in Chen Mo.

「Shortly after one in the afternoon.」

Just then, the Modu police issued a statement that instantly blew up the internet!

"Ai Someone (actor, singer) is suspected of soliciting prostitutes, drunk driving, and tax evasion. He is currently in custody and under investigation."

When Chen Mo saw the announcement, a knowing smile spread across his face.

Ai Yikun’s career had just imploded!

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