Chapter 165: The Wealth Code

Words : 1677 Updated : Sep 19th, 2025

Liang invested a hefty sum in the establishment of the Tianxing New Energy Research Institute at Huaqing Hao, news that quickly spread and was confirmed by the university administration. The reactions from various powers were mixed. Investing in NIO and the Ningde Era could be categorized as venture capital or value investment. But to build a new energy research institute from scratch was an act of investment in its own creation. Liang, was he planning to enter the fray himself? Soon, a new energy technology company named Tianxing Technology came into public view. Registered with a capital of 20 million US Dollars and with the same amount paid in full, the company was associated with the Tianxing New Energy Research Institute at Huaqing University, primarily engaged in the technological development within the new energy and intelligent system technology sectors. The company was entirely owned by Lu Liang, who also served as its legal representative. It became one of only two companies where he held this position and had full ownership—the first being Tianxing Investment and the second, Tianxing Technology, clearly representing the heart of Lu Liang, known to all. He had truly entered the arena. "Does new energy really hold such great allure that even Lu Liang would step in himself?" This question surfaced in everyone's mind. The state granted subsidies and policies, indicating a resolve to develop the new energy industry. But after all, last year's sales volume was only 250,000 vehicles, not even a fraction of a fraction of fuel-powered cars. Even if he were to monopolize the market, the estimated annual profit wouldn't exceed the remainder from his short-selling of British Pounds that one night. Even if the future prospects were promising, entering the market now, gambling on an uncertain future, seemed unwise. The various forces were not optimistic, with some even thinking that Lu Liang felt making money was too easy and wanted to add a difficulty coefficient to his life, scoffingly suggesting he was stuffed yet pressing on. However, that very morning, as the A-shares market opened, it viciously swelled the faces of the doubters. The new energy sector surged 2.55%, skyrocketing by 68 points. "Lu God, when the whole world was pessimistic about Old England's Brexit, he resolutely short-sold the British Pound, with the results speaking for themselves. He always ends up right. Moreover, now with the state actively pushing the development of all new energy industries, why wouldn't we support him?" A self-media blogger, nicknamed Little Yang, made this statement, which was liked by tens of thousands of netizens. "Brothers, I'm charging in." Searᴄh the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Yang Xiaoxiao posted a selfie with a sweet smile, accompanied by a screenshot of her owning full-stock shares in BYD: "As long as Lu God continues to be bullish on new energy, I will keep holding the related stocks." The beauty retail investor always received special favor from netizens: "I declare, starting today, Little Yang is my 108th 'Honey.'" Public opinion was astir, as Lu Liang for the first time showed to the citizens his unparalleled dominance in the domestic financial market. Unlike those stock gods who relied on inside information, Lu Liang tore open a gap from the suffocating Wall Street with his own strength. In the domestic financial market, he was the king without a crown, and there were practically none who could suppress him with their personal capability. Approaching noon, the net asset value of the second phase of the private fund updated. Last month's net value was only 1.055, but this month it more than doubled, reaching 2.34. This month's earnings were 1.285 billion US Dollars, firmly solidifying his gains of over 1.3 billion US Dollars from short-selling the British Pound. In the afternoon, as the stock market began, the new energy segment opened high and continued to rise, closing with a gain of 5.85%, inflating the sector's market cap by a whopping 80 billion. "What is 'His word is law'? This is 'His word is law.'" Seeing such a spectacle, the doubters, as if silenced, fell collectively mute. They had underestimated the influence of the top figure in the domestic financial field, as well as the fervor of Lu Liang's fans. "It's not madness. Suppose you missed the opportunity to short-sell the British Pound during David Cameron's re-election, and again missed the chance during Old England's Brexit referendum—would you still miss this third opportunity?" Someone calmly stated the reality. The wealth codes were missed the previous two times, whether due to disbelief or the high barriers of the foreign exchange market being the main reason. But new energy was different; anyone over eighteen could easily open an account at any broker found at the roadside. Out of the 54 stocks that made up the new energy sector, the lowest-priced one was merely 6.5 yuan, which meant that with just 650 yuan, one could buy a lot. In essence, there were no barriers at all. Capital from all corners surged forth, the state actively encouraged it, and the leading figure of the financial sector personally entered the fray, giving them all the more reason to join in. Top headhunting firms received invitations en masse, brandishing their digital hoes as they targeted engineers from joint ventures or traditional car companies. Parents in their forties, upon seeing related news, were inspired to encourage their high-school seniors to apply for majors related to automotive engineering. It was foreseeable that, in four years, a large number of talents with expertise in the automotive field would join the new energy industry. Meanwhile, the very instigator of all this was accompanying a girl on a shopping trip in Wangfujing. "Beijing is rather cold, are you getting used to it?" "Don't forget, I'm a Northeastern girl. Where we come from, the temperature can drop below negative thirty degrees." "Is it that extreme? Let me test it out." Lu Liang wore a mischievous smile as he suddenly reached out, slipping his hand past Zhang Tian'ai's shoulder, gliding down her collarbone, and into her pocket to feel the warmth of the Heart Protectors. Zhang Tian'ai shivered with cold but, with pedestrians around, she didn't dare scream out. She pleaded softly, "Take it out quickly, I'm freezing~~ Although it's over negative thirty degrees back home, the indoors are heated, and I get cold easily, you know." Lu Liang grinned, unmoved, "Little Love, why do I feel like you've become a bit plumper recently?" Zhang Tian'ai wore a look of indignation, her eyes brimming with sulky resentment. Lu Liang chuckled, pinched her cheek, and looked towards the storefront of LV, "Don't be mad, let's go in and pick a few things." Zhang Tian'ai huffed a little, coquettishly complaining, "Maybe it's because I haven't been on screen recently and don't feel so much pressure, I've been eating quite a bit more." It's a fact that both the big and small screens add weight, explaining why stars are so thin. She was now engaged in theatre acting, and being too thin wouldn't look good when facing the audience directly on stage. "No wonder. So now I shouldn't get bruised by bumping into you, right?" Lu Liang said, his eyes gleaming with a deep meaning. Zhang Tian'ai's cheeks suddenly flushed, and she grumbled annoyedly, "Didn't we agree not to talk about that?" She recalled the premiere night of Crown Princess Consort, where she had been quite excited due to impressive statistics across the board. Which led her to be a little wilder than usual. Back then, she was quite slim, with a height of 165 cm and weighing less than 100 pounds, and Lu Liang, caught in the thrill, hadn't noticed. It wasn't until the next morning that he realized his belly, three inches below the navel, had turned bruised. "Alright, alright, we won't talk about it." Chatting and laughing, they entered the mall, where a warm current of air surrounded them, feeling rejuvenated. Lu Liang took Zhang Tian'ai to the second-floor LV store, "Have a look around, just grab whatever you want." Zhang Tian'ai beamed with joy, like a bee buzzing into a garden of flowers, selecting a coffee-colored purse, "Does this look good?" "The color's a bit common." Lu Liang glanced up and noticed a white one on a shelf that seemed quite nice, "Let's take a look at that one." Zhang Tian'ai followed his gaze and before she could reply, the sales assistant was already beaming, "Right away, sir." "How about it? Is it nice?" Lu Liang, unsure, pinched it casually as if he were checking a watermelon. Zhang Tian'ai squinted her eyes and smiled sweetly, "As long as it's a gift from you, I love it." "Such sweet talk." Lu Liang's lips curved in a smile as he pulled out his bank card, not bothering to check the price, "Let's take this one." When shopping, he rarely looked at prices; after all, there's a limit to how expensive things can get. His card usually had a casual balance of twenty million, which was enough to cover almost anything without maxing out. After buying the purse, they strolled leisurely around the mall. Zhang Tian'ai spotted an Audemars Piguet store, "Liang, how come you never wear a watch?" "I don't like wearing them." Lu Liang had never gotten into the habit of wearing watches, initially because he was always on the move. Come the summer heat, he'd rather strip off his skin than wear something that added discomfort. Now, he simply hadn't thought to wear one when he first got money, and at this point, he didn't need luxury goods to assert his taste.

Chapter 165: The Wealth Code

Comments (0)