Du Feiyang didn't understand. Domestic thinking was different from that in Hong Kong. People in China were reserved and low-key, while Hong Kong valued being high-profile and letting everyone see your capabilities.
He had praised Xie Sui so highly, wasn't it bound to stir up envy?
Xie Sui had reassured Secretary Liu. Upon returning, he looked at Du Feiyang, worried that this guy would mess things up. Indeed, seeing the astonished and jealous eyes of the crowd, he knew Du Feiyang had caused trouble again.
"What are you talking about? Let me tell you, Young Master Du's family is one of the top ten families in Hong Kong. He's a legit second-generation rich kid, born with a silver spoon in his mouth. The dividends his family gives him each year are more than enough to spend. If you appease Young Master Du, even a little bit of what he gives away will be enough for us to spend a lifetime."
Du Feiyang said, "What is this compared to?
It has no technical merit, I'm just good at being born. My old man has no shortage of children. If he gives me a small portion in the future, it'll be enough to keep me from starving. Compared to truly capable people, they wouldn't even play with me.
It's only Brother Xie who doesn't mind me. This time, we'll make hundreds of millions in the stock market."
The crowd gasped, "Hundreds of millions? Really?"
Xie Sui put on a pained expression and said, "Young Master Du, I have to apologize to you first. You might not know, the stock market has crashed, it's all red. The hundreds of millions we made before will probably have to be returned, and we might not even get our principal back."
"When did this happen?"
It was Du Feiyang's turn to be surprised. His entire fortune was in the stock market. He had thought he would make three to five hundred million, but now he was going to lose it all.
"This evening. Didn't I receive a call? The market opened, and it's fallen drastically. People are lining up to jump off buildings."
"This, I, you wouldn't liquidate, right? It's okay if we just get our principal back."
Xie Sui said mournfully, "Everyone is selling. Even if we liquidate, someone has to buy. We're trapped. My condolences.
Anyway, you still have your family's dividends. Brother here will rely on your support. Once we recover, we'll make a comeback!"
"I..."
Du Feiyang wanted to curse, but he was filled with grief now, just as he had bragged earlier.
With things as they were, what else could be done?
He didn't notice that the people around him were actually happy, with faces full of schadenfreude. So, their hopes were in vain!
Xie Sui observed their expressions and knew it would be like this.
Du Feiyang lost his mood to socialize with them. Like a frostbitten eggplant, he got drunk after a few drinks and was helped home by Xie Sui.
Yan Xiaoliang exchanged a look with his father. Xie Sui had indeed lost everything, and making money outside wasn't easy.
This was normal. Listening to Du Feiyang brag, Yan Xiaoliang felt it was unreal, making hundreds of millions as if it were pocket change, earning too easily.
It turned out losing money was also devastating. Why didn't Xie Sui jump off a building?
The once eager crowd no longer showed as much enthusiasm for Xie Sui. No wonder he had returned; he couldn't make it out there.
And so, the next day, Xie Sui enjoyed some peace. No one invited him for meals or tried to curry favor. He stayed home and spent time with Wanwan.
Du Feiyang was devastated. The next morning, he still couldn't give up and asked, "Brother Xie, what you told me yesterday wasn't true, was it? I'm not dreaming, am I?"
Xie Sui replied, "Of course, it's true. The stock market opened, everyone is selling, and we're trapped. I plan to stay for a few more days to avoid people who will demand their money from me."
Du Feiyang was on the verge of tears, "My money! Am I not going to be the poorest young master now?"
"What are you afraid of? You still have family dividends. Remember to share some with me when the time comes. We'll invest in a factory; it definitely won't be as bad as this.
I've already promised Secretary Liu that I'll invest several million. It all depends on you."
"You..."
Du Feiyang wanted to curse, but he couldn't. After spending this much time together, he had come to regard Xie Sui as a brother.
The stock market, after all, was where people lost money.
"Is this Mr. Xie's house?"
Several people in white shirts walked in, carrying gifts. Xie Sui stood up and said, "I am. Who are you?"
"Hello, hello. We've come to thank you. Do you remember saving a baby girl on the train a few months ago?"
"I remember. Are you the child's family? That's great. I was worried the child wouldn't find her family and end up in an orphanage, which would be a shame. I was thinking of checking on her later. If she went to an orphanage, I would have adopted her.
My family has several boys, we're short of a daughter."
The few men's expressions were odd. His words were hard to respond to. They had good intentions.
"It's like this, the child's parents have special identities. They originally wanted to thank you personally, but they were unable to get away, so they sent us to express their gratitude."
Xie Sui was very curious, "How special?"
The few men: "..."
Most people wouldn't pry. This person was a bit different.
Du Feiyang was amused. Brother Xie was so carefree, still in the mood to joke at a time like this.
Lin Wanwan pulled him aside, "Stop being glib. I apologize, he's just like this, always with a sharp tongue. Please ignore him.
Please come inside and sit. It's good that the child is fine. It's also fortunate that my husband noticed something was wrong. Those human traffickers are too cunning and detestable. It's also the child's luck that she survived a great disaster and will have good fortune in the future!"
"You are Madam Xie, hello. You also took care of the child, we express our deep gratitude."
Lin Wanwan asked Xie Sui to pour tea while she entertained them. She accepted the gifts, as they were the child's parents' good intentions. If she didn't accept, they would keep thinking about it, feeling indebted.
They didn't eat lunch at home. Lin Wanwan saw them out. She had driven here in a jeep, and Xie Sui looked at the license plate, his eyes full of thought.
As the jeep drove away, Lin Wanwan nudged him, "Don't be so unseemly in the future. You scared them."
Xie Sui replied, "I was testing their background. That baby girl's family is definitely not ordinary. If we can establish a connection, it will be very beneficial to us in the future."
Lin Wanwan didn't care, "We didn't expect any reward when we saved the child. It's wrong of you to think like that. Don't try to take advantage of them. Sudan Novel Network.
Even if their parents are the highest leaders, this matter is already past. You're not allowed to think of repaying their kindness."
"Yes, Wanwan is right. I'll do as you say."
Du Feiyang also glanced at her, thinking his sister-in-law was truly kind.
Secretary Tang came in with an unhappy expression, "Xie Sui, did you really lose all your money? Then how did you promise so many things to the secretary? The secretary was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night. When he heard about it early this morning, he almost had a heart attack."
Xie Sui replied, "It's not that serious, is it? Even if I lost money, it won't affect our county's investment. And I still have Young Master Du, my brother!"
Du Feiyang said, "What does that have to do with me?"
"Don't you still have your sports car and villa? I also bought an office floor earlier. We can mortgage them to the bank and get a loan. We must fulfill our promise to Secretary Liu!"
Du Feiyang: "..."
He was truly a brother, meticulously stripping him clean, not even sparing his last assets.