Chapter 331 - 197: Reunion at East Lake Villa_2

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Chapter 331: Chapter 197: Reunion at East Lake Villa_2Chen Feng said with confidence and a smile, "Of course. You have to trust me. Give me the money now, and I guarantee at least a 20% profit every month." "Alright." Sun Xiaorui first agreed, then cautiously added, "I’ll start by giving you the one hundred thousand yuan I saved up. Next month, you guarantee me one hundred twenty thousand. Anything extra is your reward, okay?" "You’ve only saved one hundred thousand?" Chen Feng expressed disbelief. Sun Xiaorui pouted, "I currently have just over two hundred thousand in total savings. I’ll start with one hundred thousand just to test the waters. It’s not that I don’t trust you, but the risk of the stock market is too high. I have to be cautious, wouldn’t you agree?" Chen Feng was speechless for a moment, but since he decided to help her, he nodded, "Alright, as long as you’re happy. The moment you give me the money is when I’ll start counting." This time, Sun Xiaorui was quite straightforward and immediately picked up her phone, saying, "I’ll transfer it to you right now." Chen Feng didn’t hold back either, and soon received her transfer of one hundred thousand yuan. He smiled, saying,"It could only be you. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t play with you." Sun Xiaorui also smiled and said, "I am willing to trust in your stock trading ability. But common sense tells me there’s no such thing as a sure thing, especially in the stock market. However, since you’re willing to guarantee me 20% monthly earnings, I’m certainly willing. Thank you, dear." After saying that, Sun Xiaorui gave him a kiss. Chen Feng chuckled slightly, not paying much attention to her playful words. After chatting for a while, Chen Feng began exercising. Though it was raining outside, there was a treadmill at home, not to mention other indoor exercises. After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Chen Feng has become increasingly focused on his health. Most people are generally like this, but in a situation similar to Chen Feng’s, no matter how much effort is put into preserving health and fitness, it’s of little use. More than half an hour later, he finished exercising, went upstairs to take a shower, changed clothes, and then began absorbing energy from the paintings and calligraphy. And just like that, another hour or so passed. When he came downstairs, Sun Xiaorui was video chatting with Wu Mengting and Lin Wan, gossiping. The trio had become quite close because they had previously traveled around the country together and streamed live together. They had already arranged to have lunch together at East Lake Villa today. Chen Feng approached and casually sat beside Sun Xiaorui, then greeted Wu Mengting and Lin Wan on the video call. Lin Wan responded, while Wu Mengting pretended not to see and continued talking to Sun Xiaorui. Then the three women planned to go shopping a few kilometers away at a large supermarket together. Chen Feng was too lazy to go but generously transferred sixty thousand yuan to Sun Xiaorui, covering this month’s salary and daily household expenses like food. Sun Xiaorui happily left the house. Chen Feng finally had time to go back to his room, turn on the computer, open the stock trading software, and check the latest stock market conditions. As expected, the stock he bought earlier—Huiji Eye Medicine—was still rising and was close to fifty now. When he bought it, it was fifteen. It had already more than tripled. Ordinary investors without insider information would want to sell for sure, or at least hesitate daily about whether to sell or not. But Chen Feng was calm. This was the first time he earnestly opened the stock trading software to check this stock since he bought it. There was no doubt it was another highly volatile stock, having tripled in less than two months, and it was still looking to continue rising. Some timid buyers couldn’t withstand this and mostly opted to sell at this point, but Chen Feng still wanted to hold on. Additionally, after glancing at his bank balance, he randomly picked another stock and casually bought ten thousand shares, spending over nine million yuan. This stock was called Baofeng Technology. It had just been listed for over five months. In the first three months, the stock price steadily rose. Its issuing price was over eight yuan, and it peaked at over ten yuan. But in the last two months, the stock price steadily declined, falling to over nine yuan. Looking at this trend, this stock seemed unlikely to show any growth. However, since he happened to choose it, Chen Feng did not hesitate and bought it. He believed in his current luck. In about fifteen minutes, Chen Feng finished his stock trading tasks and then continued to sit at his desk, using the computer to catch up on news and browse forums he hadn’t visited for a long time. Time passed unknowingly until Sun Xiaorui sent him a WeChat message asking him to come to East Lake Villa for lunch. Regarding East Lake Villa, Chen Feng had renewed the lease for another two months around the New Year. Even though it was vacant for almost a month during the New Year, Chen Feng did so generously, also considering it as leaving a good impression on the landlord. He truly intended to buy this villa, but he currently didn’t have enough cash on hand. Nevertheless, after at most a month, once he cashed out of the stock market, he would have enough money to buy this villa. When he arrived at East Lake Villa, the aroma of food wafted over as he reached the gate of the courtyard. The culinary skills of Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui were undeniable. Both were responsible for preparing a few dishes for lunch. Chen Feng took out the key and opened the main gate, then crossed the courtyard to reach the villa’s entrance. The door of the villa was open, and Lin Wan was sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed, watching TV and cracking sunflower seeds, while in the kitchen, Sun Xiaorui and Wu Mengting were busy together. On the dining room table, there were already five or six steaming dishes. "You’re here! Boss, please have a seat. Want some sunflower seeds? I brought them from my hometown. Freshly fried, clean, hygienic, and delicious." Seeing Chen Feng come in, Lin Wan quickly put down her long legs and stood up from the sofa, warmly inviting him. Chen Feng also didn’t stand on ceremony. He went over to the plastic bag on the coffee table, grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds, and teased, "You really have the fortune to enjoy life. They’re busy in the kitchen, and you’re comfortably here watching TV and cracking seeds." Lin Wan was quite used to Chen Feng’s attitude and tone, so she wasn’t embarrassed and laughed, "Boss, you’re right. It’s all thanks to you and Little Sweet. Otherwise, how could I be living in such a villa and having freshly made meals every day?" After saying that, she added with a slightly flattering expression, "Boss, I heard you hired Little Sweet as a personal assistant to help with business matters. Why not hire me as an assistant too? I don’t ask for much wage. Just eight thousand a month, and also include meals and accommodation like Little Sweet. How do you feel about that?" "Isn’t your streaming career going well? Why do you want to be an assistant for me? Plus, do you know how to cook?" "What does being a personal assistant have to do with cooking?" Lin Wan asked, puzzled. "I don’t just have her help with business matters; it also includes some of my personal daily chores—cooking, cleaning, and such are actually part of the deal. Of course, I wouldn’t ask her to do those unless necessary. The main reason is that I trust Tingting very much, which is why I hired her as my assistant. And you, do you think I should really trust you with my finances?" Chen Feng’s last words were a bit hurtful. Even Lin Wan, with her thick skin, felt too embarrassed to say that he should trust her, so he should hand over his finances for her to manage. They had known each other for several months, and especially after traveling together around the country for a month or two, interacting day and night, they understood each other pretty well. "Alright, I indeed can’t compare to Little Sweet in terms of earning your trust. But I am your friend, after all. Can you introduce me to some opportunities for extra income?" "Are you short of money?" Chen Feng asked. Lin Wan nodded, "Of course. Who isn’t short of money these days? Except for you, a wealthy guy." "How about coming to my house to work as a part-time cleaner? Once a week, do a thorough cleaning of the entire villa. Three hundred yuan each time. Deal?" "Get lost!" Lin Wan stormed off in a huff. If it was in the past, she might have continued to tease Chen Feng, but now she was living cheaply in the villa he rented, feeling guilty and timid, and couldn’t muster the courage to argue back. Chen Feng felt triumphant after irritating Lin Wan, his face beaming with satisfaction. Every time he saw her freeloading, it irked him, and he always felt the urge to rile her up to feel at ease.

Chapter 331 - 197: Reunion at East Lake Villa_2

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