56: Chapter 55 A Chance Encounter, That's What You Call Professional

"Teacher Tian, I'm heading out now."

"Wait a second, you brat. Tell me honestly, are you some wealthy second-generation heir out here experiencing life?"

"Here you go again. Stop reading those brainless novels."

"You brat, you're just going to leave after taking everything?"

"Teacher Tian, this is for you."

A delicate square box traced a graceful parabola through the air and landed on the bed.

The sound of the door closing echoed from the living room.

She picked up the box and pulled the ribbon; inside was actually a Cartier ring.

Tian Xue stared blankly at the ring, her gaze gradually softening.

She happily put the ring on her finger, her face glowing as she said, "I guess you have a conscience, kid."

Tian Xue's support for Lin Feng was without expectation of return; giving a ring worth ten thousand yuan or so was nothing compared to the help she had given him.

At the entrance of the residential complex, Lin Feng hailed a taxi and headed straight for his destination.

At an outdoor seat at Starbucks, Xu Luo checked her watch and said with dissatisfaction, "We still have to talk business? It's already 3:30 PM, and the dinner party is starting soon."

"Wait a bit. Business is hard to come by; we have to grab every client we can."

"Luoluo, are you that impatient to get to the dinner party?"

"You have an excuse for being late, but I don't."

"Then you go first."

"Forget it, let's wait a bit longer. The dinner party is at 6:28 PM, we should make it in time."

Lin Feng rode his little scooter and arrived at the destination.

After parking, he scanned the outdoor seating area, saw Liu Yan in a white tracksuit, and walked over with one hand in his pocket.

Suddenly, a flash of surprise crossed his face. He hadn't expected Xu Luo to be there, and it seemed she knew the person he was meeting and they were on good terms.

"Hello, Miss Liu."

"Hmm? Lin Feng? Could it be that Yanyan's client is you?"

"I didn't expect you to know Miss Liu either."

"What do you mean 'know'? We're best friends. See, I told you that you couldn't escape from my grasp."

...

If he had known, he would have used his hidden intel to do a reading for himself before coming.

Meeting Xu Luo was unexpected; he really didn't want to deal with this woman right now.

"Luoluo, that female client of yours who said a friend told her to dump her stocks, could it be..."

Liu Yan just then remembered that Tian Xue dumping Hanwang Technology was Lin Feng's suggestion.

And he was the man who had rejected her best friend's invitation to the dinner party.

This world is too crazy; to run into each other like this.

"You're the man who rejected Luoluo's invitation?"

"It doesn't count as rejecting, I just didn't have the time."

"Mr. Lin, my name is Liu Yan. Very nice to meet you."

"Hello. If you two are busy, we can reschedule."

She sized Lin Feng up, feeling a bit surprised inside.

He really was quite handsome, with distinct facial features and a sharp jawline. He was about 185 cm tall, and his eyes, in particular, exuded a sense of worldly weariness.

He was like the perfect male lead walking straight out of a movie.

Liu Yan withdrew her gaze, feeling her heart race, and quickly forced herself to calm down.

"Mr. Lin, I heard from Miss Tian that you told her to dump her Hanwang Technology stocks?"

"Yes. That stock has no future; it's bound to crash if you buy it."

"And she was playing with leverage, with a liquidation line of 20%. The risk is too high."

"Since Mr. Lin is so insightful, why are you looking for us for capital allocation?"

"Seeking capital allocation from you is an acknowledgment of your company's reputation, but I need to select the stocks myself. Everything must be bought and sold 100% according to my operations."

"You don't need our advisors to recommend stocks to you?"

Lin Feng shook his head and answered straightforwardly, "No need."

"Since you don't need additional services, you could just go to the securities market and open an account that allows leveraged trading yourself."

Lin Feng shrugged and smiled, "I've been investing in too many things lately, I'm short on cash."

This was half-true, half-false. Even that apartment was essentially gotten for free, so Lin Feng had at least 2 million yuan or so he could use.

Furthermore, the food delivery service was becoming increasingly popular, and his cash flow was very healthy.

"You're quite honest, aren't you? How big do you want to play?"

"100,000, 10x leverage."

"With that amount of money, you'll be liquidated in a minute."

"I naturally have my own plans. There's no need for Miss Xu to worry."

"You… you don't appreciate kindness."

Good grief, he actually managed to make Xu Luo angry, and she didn't even seem to realize it.

As a bystander, Liu Yan saw it all clearly.

This best friend, who was usually outgoing and bold, had actually been humbled in front of a man and even showed a petulant expression.

This was clearly the kind of coquettish behavior one only showed in front of a crush or a man they admired.

"Ahem, Luoluo, I'm talking business with Mr. Lin, don't interrupt."

"Hey… fine, you guys are the professionals, I'll shut up."

Liu Yan smiled, "Then can you share your insights? Why dump Hanwang Technology?"

"That's simple. The mobile phone market is about to undergo earth-shaking changes, and the turning point is in 2011."

"Once the apple 4 lands in the Chinese market, it will inevitably spark a storm of iteration and updates in the mobile phone industry."

"Current feature phones will be completely phased out, and even old brands like Nokia, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson will exit the historical stage."

"The iOS system will shine brilliantly, and Android will also occupy half the market. By then, the functions of mobile phones will subvert your understanding."

"And tablet computers based on the iOS system will also become popular. Using specific software to read novels—isn't it more comfortable and convenient than e-books?"

Liu Yan was stunned, staring at Lin Feng as if petrified, as if looking at a monster.

Her eyes held shock, confusion, and a hint of bewilderment.

"Don't look at Hanwang Technology's strong momentum now; it's about to fall. At most, it has another week."

"Next, it will enter its darkest hour. Throughout 2011, I estimate the stock price will fall to double digits."

Xu Luo interjected, "Lin Feng, don't act like an expert. Yanyan is the professional here; are you predicting stock prices or something?"

"This isn't called predicting. To educate you, this is called professional analysis based on actual circumstances and current market conditions."

"Impossible. Yanyan is a professional; there's no way she can't see the industry trend."

Liu Yan suddenly raised her hand to signal Xu Luo to stop talking.

She said with dissatisfaction, "Yanyan, don't tell me you're mesmerized because Lin Feng is handsome?"

"What do you mean mesmerized? These words are exactly the same as what the elites in the group's market analysis department say. Even my dad says the same thing."

"Huh? Then why did her friend still want to buy this stock?"

Xu Luo was a bit confused.

"Because her friend also doesn't need our guidance and wants to operate it herself. I tried to persuade her, but the client insisted on buying it that way, so I certainly have to prioritize her wishes."

Liu Yan looked at Lin Feng, her eyes beaming with delight.

If one hadn't studied the stock market for over 5 years, they absolutely wouldn't have this kind of insight.

Not to mention whether they could cooperate, getting to know a client like this didn't seem to have any downsides for her.

Furthermore, the food delivery company he started at school was very novel, and he seemed to have a very keen sense of market changes.

Professional. Now that is professional.

Liu Yan stood up, extended her slender hand, and smiled, "Very nice to meet you, Lin Feng."

"Same here. So, when can I open an account?"

"Xu Luo and I have something to do tonight. Why don't you come to my company at 9:00 AM tomorrow?"

"Alright, see you tomorrow."

Seeing that Lin Feng was about to leave, Liu Yan stood up, wanting to stop him.

Suddenly, a Porsche 911 pulled up to the curb.

"Yanyan, what a coincidence?"

A joyful voice rang out. Lin Feng turned to look, a flash of surprise crossing his eyes.