108: Chapter 108 A Pleasant Announcement! The Mockers Were Stunned

The laughter of the investment banker friend stopped before it had even fully died down.

He had just been slapping the table in the office while mocking Lin Chen for overestimating himself, claiming that he would soon lose so much money he'd vomit blood, when a financial news alert suddenly popped up in the bottom right corner of his computer, pushed to the entire network. The bold red headline slammed right before his eyes.

"Microsoft Official Major Announcement: The brand-new generation system will be officially released within three days, launching globally simultaneously."

This short line of text caused the entire investment banking office to fall silent instantly.

The smile on his face froze. His fingers trembled as he clicked on the news alert, his face turning paler the more he read.

Microsoft had been preparing for this new system for a long time, and the industry had long assumed it would significantly boost the stock price; it was just that no one expected the official announcement to come at this specific moment.

The next second, Microsoft's stock price in the US pre-market trading jumped directly. The red line shot upward violently, the gains instantly breaking through 3% and still climbing frantically.

He stared blankly at the screen. The mockery and disdain from moments ago had all turned into astonishment. He stood there stunned, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Meanwhile, in Lin Chen's temporary office, it was already a scene of jubilation.

On the computer screens, the red line of Microsoft's stock price soared all the way. The numbers jumped frantically, with the gains surging from 2% and 3% all the way to 5%, and it was still climbing steadily. The entire trading board was a sea of red, enough to make anyone's blood boil with excitement.

The sound of keyboard typing ceased. Everyone's gaze was locked onto the skyrocketing stock price, and the atmosphere was heated to the extreme.

"Brother Chen! We've made a fortune!" Li Wei was the first to clench his fists and cheer, his honest face filled with excitement. "We just added to our position, and the positive news hit. The stock price skyrocketed, and our returns have doubled!"

Chen Xi tapped away at the keyboard to calculate the returns. A few seconds later, she looked up, her tone rigorous but unable to hide her delight. "Mr. Lin, combining the initial holdings with this latest addition, our overall returns have doubled. Everything is compliant and verifiable, and the equity value has risen significantly."

Sister Ella stood in front of the screen, her back straight. The tension from before had completely dissipated, and her face was filled with a sense of vindication and pride. She turned to look at Lin Chen, her eyes shining brilliantly, her tone carrying absolute confidence.

"I told you, we wouldn't lose."

She had precisely hit the node to add to the position and happened to catch Microsoft's major positive news. This maneuver was perfect; not only did it slap those cynics hard in the face, but it also completely won back the professional reputation she had lost.

Lin Chen watched the skyrocketing stock price, his expression remaining calm and composed. There was no trace of wild joy; he simply nodded slightly, his tone steady. "Well done. Keep watching the market; don't relax."

The more it surges, the more one must remain steady. This was his consistent style of doing things.

Sister Ella nodded heavily, immediately composing herself and refocusing on the market. At this moment, her trust in Lin Chen had long since seeped into her bones, and her execution was stronger than it had ever been.

On the other side, the investment banker friend who had previously mocked Lin Chen was already in a panic.

Watching Microsoft's stock price soaring all the way, he regretted it so much his intestines turned green. He had previously been certain that Lin Chen was just a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse, but now reality had slapped him hard in the face. He no longer cared about dignity, grabbing the phone and shouting, his tone frantic and messy.

"Quick! Open the Microsoft stock trading channel for me immediately! Add to the position with everything we've got! Buy as much as you can, hurry!"

He was anxious to follow the trend and buy in, hoping to catch the express train of this positive news to make up for the losses caused by his misjudgment. Gone was the condescending arrogance from just a moment ago; he looked exactly like a pathetic sycophant.

But by now, Microsoft's stock price had already climbed all the way up. The entry cost was much higher than the price level Lin Chen had originally bought at. Even if he followed the trend to buy in, he could only pick up the scraps; it was incomparable to Lin Chen's precise layout.

In the office, Li Wei was still excitedly rubbing his hands together, sighing incessantly, "Brother Chen, you are too god-like! You predicted Microsoft would release positive news so early. Sister Ella's execution was also so accurate; we've won big this time!"

Chen Xi silently organized the earnings report, archiving and saving all the data. She continued to act with rigor and detail, not cutting any corners.

Sister Ella stared at the market, monitoring the stock price trend while secretly checking for unusual capital movements. She knew clearly that for Microsoft's stock price to surge like this, it would inevitably attract the attention of major capital. The foreshadowing regarding the John Family that had been laid earlier was also time to surface.

Her fingers swiped the mouse rapidly, checking the holding positions of major institutions, and her expression gradually became solemn.

Lin Chen noticed the change in her expression and spoke calmly, "Did you find a problem?"

Sister Ella looked up, her eyes serious, her voice lowering a notch. "Mr. Lin, I just checked the market fund flow. There is a large amount of capital quietly buying Microsoft stock. After tracing the seat, it points to the John Family."

The John Family had long been at odds with Lin Chen and had previously used the investment bank's hand to suppress Sister Ella. Now that they were suddenly making a move to buy Microsoft stock, their intentions were clearly malicious.

Lin Chen's eyes turned slightly cold. He tapped the table lightly, already having an understanding in his heart.

The John Family had finally set their sights on Microsoft's movements.

Sister Ella stared at that hidden large sum of capital on the market board, her brows furrowed tightly. She could clearly determine that the opponent's buying rhythm was extremely fast, clearly aimed at Lin Chen's layout.

Sister Ella discovered that the John Family was also buying Microsoft stock.