Li Baolong slept comfortably in the grand hotel all night and walked into the trading hall early the next morning feeling refreshed. He was there to transfer funds; the 500 million yuan in his domestic company's investment account was transferred to the Standard Chartered Bank futures exchange in Hong Kong in just half an hour. After the exchange rate was converted, wow, it was over 800 million Hong Kong dollars! Li Baolong couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Having a company handle things is so convenient."

Entering his private trading room, he brewed a cup of tea and leisurely waited for the London copper futures market to open. Since the London copper futures market opened an hour later than the stock market, he wasn't in a hurry. After the market opened, the price of London copper dropped by one percent. Li Baolong's eyes lit up, and he immediately invested 100 million Hong Kong dollars, leveraging it twentyfold. After buying, he watched for a while; the price didn't fluctuate much and continued to slowly decline.

Li Baolong, confident in his abilities, rose and left the VIP room, strolling to the ninth-floor stairwell. He feigned a relaxed smoke, but in reality, he held his breath and activated his telepathic perception. This was his secret weapon, rarely revealed to others. His perception revealed John Deere sitting in a large hall about fifty or sixty meters away. He quickly communicated telepathically with John Deere, learning that they planned to invest two billion US dollars in London copper today, leveraged tenfold, and were currently strategizing to begin their acquisition at noon. Li Baolong was overjoyed, but remained outwardly composed, turning back to his own VIP room, ready to watch how this trading drama would unfold.

Li Baolong sat steadily in front of his computer, his hands rapidly typing on the keyboard, his eyes flashing with decisiveness. "Invest two hundred million Hong Kong dollars first!" he said softly, and the transaction was completed as the instruction was given. A dozen minutes later, seizing the opportunity, he bought another two hundred million Hong Kong dollars worth of London copper. In this way, before midnight, he had poured all eight hundred million Hong Kong dollars into his account. After buying them, he checked his watch; there were still ten minutes until midnight. He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Sure enough, as soon as it hit noon, a large influx of funds poured into the London copper market, and prices soared like a rocket. Although Li Baolong had his eyes closed, he was fully aware of the situation. The rise didn't stop, continuing until the afternoon close, reaching a 5% increase. Li Baolong happily did the math in his mind: twenty times leverage! That meant his capital had doubled. "What incredible luck today! International futures trading is definitely faster than domestic trading; looks like I've chosen the right path." His face beamed with barely suppressed joy.

Thinking about tomorrow, Li Baolong pondered again, "There will probably be another wave of market activity tomorrow. I need to seize the opportunity, make my fill, and get out as soon as possible. Taking profits is the key." He secretly encouraged himself, as if he could already see the fruits of tomorrow's victory.

The moment Li Baolong stepped out of the exchange, he breathed a sigh of relief. Judging by the current situation, if London copper prices rose by more than 5% tomorrow, his account balance would be approaching HK$3 billion, which is roughly US$300 million. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "This money is so easy and so fast!" His face beamed with an uncontrollable smile, and he was beaming with joy.

He happily dialed Wu Fangfang's number, inviting her to meet him at a seafood restaurant. He knew this woman had a particular fondness for seafood. As soon as Wu Fangfang arrived, upon seeing Li Baolong, she smiled charmingly, her eyes sparkling, and softly asked, "Mr. Li, you seem to have some good news today?" Li Baolong laughed heartily and said, "You've been running around helping me these past few days, thank you for your hard work. I wanted to treat you to a meal. Also, I'd like to ask you to buy a car for the company, so it'll be more convenient for us to get around. And could you also help me buy a large office apartment nearby for the company to use? Oh, and by the way, could you also keep an eye out for villas in the area? I'm planning to buy one." Li Baolong rattled off all his demands in one breath. Wu Fangfang was stunned upon hearing this, thinking to herself, "Didn't Zhao Lanhua say he only had a little over 100 million RMB? Judging from his tone, he doesn't seem like someone who only has that much money."

Wu Fangfang's eyes sparkled as she exclaimed, "Mr. Li, this is truly a generous offer! I have extensive connections and many acquaintances here, so buying a house is no problem for me. Many Hong Kong people have gone back to England, and there are quite a few houses for sale. I'll contact a few real estate agencies tomorrow, and you can go look at some houses this weekend when you're off. As for the car, how about a Mercedes S600? A luxury version for three million Hong Kong dollars—it'll be very prestigious to drive." Li Baolong nodded in agreement, "Okay, but I don't have a driver's license, so I'll need to find a driver." Wu Fangfang waved her hand dismissively, saying, "That's easy, leave it to me."

The two chatted and ate, and before they knew it, they had finished a bottle of red wine. Wu Fangfang's face flushed slightly, and with a hint of tipsiness, she looked at Li Baolong with bright eyes and said, "How about we take a walk along the Hong Kong waterfront later?" Li Baolong thought it was a good idea and readily agreed.

Arriving at the Hong Kong waterfront, the night was as still as water, the scenery as beautiful as a painting, a truly breathtaking sight. Wu Fangfang gently took Li Baolong's hand and said tenderly, "Brother Long, from now on we're in the same boat. In a few days, the funds raised in China will be transferred to this account, and then we'll operate it together." Li Baolong smiled and said, "Great! With your help, things will definitely be much easier." As he spoke, he naturally put his arm around Wu Fangfang, the two of them looking like a couple deeply in love.

Wu Fangfang then spoke up, "How about I have my sister Wu Lili be your secretary in Hong Kong? She can drive, speaks good English, and has lived in Hong Kong for several years; she knows this place very well." Li Baolong thought for a moment, deciding that he trusted his own people, and said, "Sure." Then he asked, "How much money does Zheng Zhi plan to invest in stocks and futures this time?" Wu Fangfang sighed slightly and said, "Old Zheng, most of his funds have been transferred to England. With the handover next year, they also plan to leave here." Li Baolong asked curiously, "What about you? Are you going too?" Wu Fangfang firmly shook her head and said, "I'm not going. I'll work here. As long as you can make a lot of money, I'll work for you. You have to let me live a good life."

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