100: Chapter 99 An Unprecedented Continuous Plunge

She spent the night feeling uneasy.

The next day, at nine in the morning, Wang Lingling, who had been waiting for the market to open for three hours, stared nervously at her computer screen.

As the data began to flicker, she practically pressed her face against the screen.

A chill shot up from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head.

Wang Lingling felt like she had never been this cold in her entire life.

Just as expected, the stock hit the limit down immediately upon opening, leaving no opportunity to sell.

Moreover, given the current situation and the fermenting public opinion, it was impossible for Rongcheng Beer's stock price to hit bottom in just one day.

This was a bottomless pit; she could only leave it to fate to decide how far it would fall.

"It's over, it's over..."

Xiao Yun rushed into the office with disheveled hair, incoherent and at a loss for what to do.

Her complexion was terrible, and she had large dark circles under her eyes, clearly showing she hadn't rested well.

"Miss Wang, something has happened."

"It's over, it's over, this time it's really over."

"Shut up, what do you mean it's over? A mere 50 million is nothing to me."

"Miss Wang, 50 million is a small matter, but if it's all lost, your... your position in the group will... will..."

Wang Lingling's pupils dilated, and a look of terror spread across her entire face.

"Speak, what happened now?"

"The key personnel of the vaccine research team have been taken away. Dr. Chen turned himself in, saying that the vaccine has always been a scam."

"Rongcheng Beer released false information only to transform into a pharmaceutical company."

"Then what's the deal with Dr. Chen?"

"He is a leading authority in the medical field; his research on liver disease is absolutely top-tier."

"I heard he was deceived. Rongcheng Beer promised to provide research funding and plans, which is why he brought his team to join."

"But not long after joining the project team, he discovered the vaccine plan was fake. He wanted to quit, but he was bound by a contract."

"This time, Dr. Lu couldn't live with his conscience, so after careful consideration, he decided to confess everything and expose the conspiracy."

Bang...

Wang Lingling slammed her hand on the table, her palm vibrating with numbness.

"So he finally had a change of heart, why didn't he do it sooner?"

"Now he's caused me to be deeply trapped. The money is a small matter, but how am I supposed to answer to the company?"

"What will Grandpa think of me? Wang Jun can use this to make a fuss and marginalize me."

At this point, Wang Lingling seemed to think of something; her body suddenly went limp, and she slumped back into her chair.

Her deathly pale expression startled Xiao Yun.

"Miss Wang, what... what's wrong?"

"Lin Feng, I've lost this time. The money is a small matter, and being scolded is nothing. Even if Wang Jun uses this to make a fuss, it's not a big deal."

"But Lin Feng... if he mocks me, I can't tolerate that."

Xiao Yun was stunned and gave Wang Lingling a strange look.

"Miss Wang, shouldn't we be worried about the stock price right now?"

"Lin Feng isn't even from our company. Even if he mocks you, isn't that better than Mr. Wang using this to make a fuss?"

"What do you know? Don't I have a reputation to maintain?"

...

Xiao Yun quickly lowered her head and shut up. When the boss is angry, it's best to avoid bad luck.

Wang Lingling took a deep breath, forcing herself to steady her emotions.

"No need to panic, we still have a chance to get out. I don't believe it will hit the limit down every single day at the opening."

Wansheng Group, Chairman's office...

"Dad, that's how things are. The current situation is not optimistic."

"Will it continue to fall?"

"Externally, major institutions are consistently predicting a decline for the stock price."

"The forecast from the Wall Street financial center in the US is that it won't be less than four limit-down days."

Wang Jianyun's heart shook, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

What financial institutions, Wall Street giants—they're all just hindsight experts.

Yet Lin Feng, at the family dinner two days ago, had almost accurately predicted the trend of Rongcheng Beer's stock price.

This is freaking foresight.

"How is Wang Lingling doing?"

"She's in the office. She hasn't come out for two days; she's likely shut herself in."

"Sigh, this girl is much more decent than her mother. After all, she is your cousin. If there are no moral issues, it's fine to arrange a position for her in the group."

"Xiao Jun, you must maintain a good relationship with Lin Feng. Even if you have to lower your stance, it doesn't matter. He is definitely not simple."

"Dad, don't worry, my relationship with him is already quite good."

To have stronger insight than financial giants and global capital, and to have foresight without any background—that's just metaphysics.

The next day, the market opened in the morning.

Wang Lingling collapsed on the floor, as if her entire soul had been drained away.

"Impossible, how is it at the limit down again?"

"This is unreasonable."

Xiao Yun stood beside her, not daring to breathe loudly.

Wang Lingling looked as if she were possessed; her eyes were unfocused, and she kept muttering endlessly.

She wanted to go up and persuade her, but she didn't dare.

This state was too much like a mental illness.

For the next few days, Wang Lingling acted as if she were possessed every day, muttering to herself in the office.

It wasn't until the tenth day that Rongcheng Beer finally didn't hit the limit down at the opening, with the price at 26 yuan.

An unprecedented nine consecutive limit-down days.

It could be called the most famous "dream-shattering" crash in the Chinese stock market.

This wave of demonic market conditions destroyed countless families and left many destitute.

Even someone like Wang Lingling, backed by a major conglomerate, suffered a setback, let alone those retail investors.

It was just the beginning of 2011; the internet wasn't very developed yet, and some news would be deliberately suppressed and not released.

Inside the office, Wang Lingling's gaze was dull.

Rongcheng Beer's stock price stabilized and fluctuated in the 26-yuan range for a day.

But she felt very lost inside.

Should she buy the dip or sell it off?

50 million was invested almost at the lowest point, and now if she closes the position, the principal would be down by four-fifths.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

"Lingling..."

Wang Lingling looked up and saw Wang Jun. Her expression stiffened. She turned her head away and said coldly, "Are you here to laugh at me? I admit, I lost this time."

Wang Jun smiled bitterly and said, "You are my cousin, we are all family. I know you are different from your mother."

"To put it bluntly, if it weren't for the fact that your father married into the family, you would be an outsider with a different surname by now."

"Wang Jun, what exactly do you want to say?"

"My dad and I both think you are quite capable. Honestly, losing to Lin Feng is nothing to be ashamed of; his ability is far beyond imagination."

"This time, my dad said he wants to keep you working in the group, and I don't think that's a problem, but as for the old master..."

"Grandpa... what did he say?"

"He said you are too reckless and need to go outside to settle down, so he might send you to work at an overseas branch."

"What... an overseas branch? Europe?"

"Africa..."

...

"No, I won't go. Even if I have to leave Wansheng Group, I won't go to that hellhole."

"Lingling, I came to see you not to make fun of you, but to point you toward a bright path."

"A bright path?"

"Grandpa said, unless you can earn back the losses within one month."

"Earn it back..."

That was a loss of 40 million. Her self-confidence was completely crushed, and despair rose in her heart.

"However, I suggest you go find Lin Feng and apologize properly. He should have a way to help you."