At dawn, while it was still barely light, Li Baolong and Liu Na hurriedly got out of bed. They had a lot to do that day; Li Baolong had to rush to the exchange to trade, and Liu Na, as the manager, also needed to be there early to assign tasks. The two quickly got ready and drove off to the exchange.
Li Baolong entered his private room and expertly turned on his computer. After a full day of observation and practice yesterday, he felt confident enough to place orders independently, regardless of whether a trader was available. After the futures market opened, the price of London copper rose only slightly, less than a point. Looking at the charts, Li Baolong thought to himself, "What's coming is coming. If I buy short now, it'll definitely drop sharply this afternoon, and it'll continue to fall tomorrow." Without hesitation, he placed an order to short London copper with 200 million yuan. After placing the order, the price of London copper continued to rise slowly. Without even blinking, Li Baolong decisively bought another 200 million yuan. Half an hour later, the market reversed and began to fall. Seizing the opportunity, Li Baolong poured in all his remaining funds, buying another 200 million yuan. Now, Li Baolong had invested a total of 60 million yuan, leveraged tenfold, and had gone all in shorting London copper. At this moment, he was like a tiger hiding in the shadows of the forest, patiently waiting for its chance. Once it found an opportunity, it would strike swiftly and bite off a large chunk of flesh.
As the afternoon closing bell rang, everything went exactly as Li Baolong had predicted: Hong Kong and London copper futures closed down 3%. Li Baolong's initial investment of 600 million yuan had easily yielded a profit of 18 million yuan. Look at him, his skills in trading stocks and futures are becoming increasingly impressive; he's now completely at ease and highly proficient. At this rate, becoming a billionaire is only a matter of time—it's practically a done deal!
After returning home, Li Baolong tried to clear his mind of all distractions. He lay down on the bed and began pondering how to arrange the sale of London copper the next day. As he thought about it, he felt thirsty, so he got up, opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of beer, and gulped it down, instantly feeling much refreshed. After finishing his beer, he went to the balcony and, as usual, began meditating, which lasted for an hour.
The next morning, Li Baolong arrived at the exchange on time. He strode into his VIP room, went straight to his computer, and sat down, carefully observing the various data. After the market opened, the price of London copper continued to fall by one percent. Li Baolong didn't make any rash moves, simply observing quietly. At this moment, Bai Fei walked in, carrying tea, a fawning smile on her face. While pouring water for Li Baolong, she said, "Brother Li, London copper fell today. How much did you buy? Should we sell some to secure our profits?" Li Baolong glanced at her indifferently, saying nothing. Seeing this, Bai Fei assumed Li Baolong was in a bad mood because of his losses, so she didn't dare to say anything more and quietly left the room.
Li Baolong stared intently at the screen until noon. The drop in London copper prices was truly massive, a continuous decline of 8%. Li Baolong quickly assessed the situation and decided it was about time, so he promptly sold 300 million. Unexpectedly, the price continued to fall slightly after the sale. Seeing this, Li Baolong didn't hesitate and sold the rest. This operation resulted in a profit of 11% on a principal of 600 million, a full 66 million. However, 1% of this was deducted for transaction fees and management fees, which went to Jinguo Securities – 6 million was taken by them. Even so, Li Baolong still netted 60 million, bringing his account balance to 120 million. The speed at which he made money was like a rocket, incredibly fast. Only then did Li Baolong breathe a sigh of relief.
As Li Baolong's account manager, Liu Na was naturally fully aware of such a large-scale operation. Li Baolong's move was utterly risky, managing to make money through sheer luck, like snatching chestnuts from a fire—truly admirable. Liu Na thought to herself, "The man I've set my sights on is something else; he's so capable at everything. He mentioned wanting me to stay with him in the future, and that's something I might consider. Looks like I'll have to make him feel completely comfortable and dependent on me."
That evening, Li Baolong invited Honghong to dinner so they could have a good chat. The two enjoyed their meal and were in good spirits. Afterwards, Li Baolong drove Honghong to the Funan River Bridge. The gentle night breeze was quite pleasant, and they strolled slowly along the riverbank.
As they walked, Li Baolong said to Honghong, "Honghong, I bought an apartment on Tongzilin Road." Honghong's eyes widened in surprise, her face filled with curiosity and excitement. She immediately said she wanted to see the apartment. Li Baolong smiled and led Honghong to the new house. As soon as Honghong entered, she was captivated by the house, looking around excitedly. She loved it so much that she immediately said she wanted to move in within a few days. Li Baolong naturally nodded in agreement.
But after a short while, as the two sat down to chat, a sense of unease began to creep into Honghong's heart. She realized that as Li Baolong became wealthier, she seemed to lose confidence in his presence. The relaxed and comfortable feeling they used to have seemed to be slowly disappearing, and she feared that her charm was no longer what it once was in Li Baolong's eyes, but she didn't know what to do.
That evening, Honghong hugged Li Baolong tightly and began to recount her experiences when she first entered society, her words filled with bitterness. Li Baolong listened quietly, feeling sorry for her and lamenting that she hadn't met the right person during the best years of her life.
Honghong pointed to a butterfly tattoo on her chest and said, "This was tattooed by the man I loved most. But less than a year later, he went to jail for a crime, and I had to leave that city and go to the small city of Jianzhou to make a living. Back then, I did all kinds of hard and tiring jobs, washing hair, giving massages, working as a hostess, dancing, just hoping to save more money. Later, I finally saved some money and opened a dance hall. Then I came to Chengdu to develop my business and opened this dance hall now."
Perhaps the memories were too heavy, or perhaps being in Li Baolong's arms gave her a long-lost sense of security, but as Honghong spoke, her voice gradually lowered. Unconsciously, she fell asleep in Li Baolong's arms, a trace of lingering sorrow still on her face.
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