Li Xiaoman didn't react much to Chen Dong's words, after all, Chen Dong had made similar remarks before, and she could tell from his behavior.
Zhu Yuehua was somewhat surprised to hear Chen Dong say this. She really didn't expect that Chen Dong would have such a deep sense of patriotism.
To put it bluntly, although Hong Kong is close to the mainland and its people are patriotic, it is really not easy to make them deeply feel the sentiment of family and country.
After all, Hong Kong has been separated from the motherland and ruled by colonizers for decades. It is like a wanderer, helpless and alone. Although it is a place where East meets West and appears bright and glamorous, it is always hard to avoid a sense of rootlessness.
Chen Dong felt a little embarrassed when he realized that his words had made the atmosphere at the table somber and dejected.
He then said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore, let's talk about something lighter."
Li Xiaoman pouted, "Hmph, isn't it all your fault?"
Chen Dong lowered his head and admitted his mistake, "Yes, it was my fault. So, do you have any good news to tell me?"
Li Xiaoman wasn't fooled. "Why should we fill the hole you dug? You have to tell us something funny to cheer us up."
Zhu Yuehua sat to the side, casually eating something while watching the two bicker with a smile.
Li Xiaoman always presented herself as a cool and aloof older sister, but in front of Chen Dong, she appeared so warm, as if an iceberg had melted, and every smile and frown revealed her beauty.
This is serious.
Looking at them now, they really do seem like a pair of bickering lovers.
However, as far as she knew, Chen Dong already had girlfriends, and more than one.
Li Xiaoman seems to have a good impression of Chen Dong and does not reject this impression.
Sigh, it might turn into another tragic love story.
Zhu Yuehua was a little confused. Li Xiaoman, as a Chinese American who had acquired British citizenship, was deeply influenced by British culture, but she never expected that she would show such a side of herself in front of Chen Dong.
Unable to bear seeing the two of them like this, Zhu Yuehua decided to take the initiative to end their ambiguous relationship.
She glanced at him and said, "Looking at you all, aren't you just wasting your breath and time? I'll say one."
Li Xiaoman glanced at Zhu Yuehua with displeasure. "Hmph, what's it to you? Do you think Chen Dong can't handle it?"
Zhu Yuehua smiled but didn't say a word.
But she thought to herself: I need to find an opportunity to have a good talk with this guy.
Chen Dong then said at the opportune moment, "I'm more than happy to have Ms. Zhu come to my aid. After all, I'm not the kind of person who's good at making jokes or livening up the atmosphere."
"Hehe, I think you're hilarious right now!"
Li Xiaoman's beautiful eyes flickered, she sniffed, and then said.
Zhu Yuehua glared at Li Xiaoman. "Alright, you can shut up now."
Li Xiaoman snorted, "I'd like to see what kind of ivory you can spit out!"
Zhu Yuehua was displeased. "Pah! Why are you swearing at me?"
Chen Dong watched the two bickering without saying a word, and just focused on filling his stomach.
After all, he has a good appetite.
Up to now, they talk a lot but eat very little.
Especially the heartfelt recitation just now, it was quite tiring, mainly because you have to rack your brains to think about the words and phrases.
Ignoring Li Xiaoman, Zhu Yuehua went straight to the point:
"I heard a rumor in the investment circle that's quite amazing. There's a trader at Barings Bank's Singapore branch who's really good at futures and options."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaoman giggled, her body trembling with laughter.
She even pointed at Zhu Yuehua, saying, "Thank you, you made me laugh."
Moreover, once she started laughing, she couldn't stop for a long time. Eventually, she even slumped in her chair, groaning and groaning incessantly.
Her behavior left Zhu Yuehua bewildered, wondering what was so funny about what she was saying.
"Alright, it seems my task is complete," Zhu Yuehua said with dissatisfaction.
She was somewhat annoyed that Li Xiaoman had interrupted her like that.
After all, she is a strong woman who likes to be in control of everything rather than being easily influenced by others.
"And it was done in collaboration with you. I was responsible for starting the conversation, and you were responsible for coming up with nonsensical things!"
Li Xiaoman sensed Zhu Yuehua's dissatisfaction and tried her best to suppress her laughter.
However, you can see how hard she works.
In the end, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Zhu Yuehua was quite helpless.
But what more can I say when I've got such a good best friend?
He could only pick up a glass of wine, gesture to Chen Dong, and then take a sip by himself.
What puzzled Zhu Yuehua was that Chen Dong behaved in a different way.
His gaze sharpened, his mouth gaped open, and he remained silent for a long while.
Little did Zhu Yuehua know that the collapse of Barings Bank and the inside story of futures and options trading would later become textbooks in various financial and related fields.
Many people outside the industry know the story of how one person brought down a century-old bank, let alone a financial professional like Chen Dong.
He had long admired Nick Leeson, who had accomplished this "feat".
It further analyzes the story of Barings Bank's collapse from various angles, as well as the role and function played by Nick Leeson in it.
Moreover, he had a clear grasp of the important points involved.
Chen Dong once had a question: Was the collapse of Barings Bank inevitable?
Ultimately, he concluded that Barings Bank would collapse sooner or later.
Even if it survives the crisis caused by Nick Leeson, it will be severely damaged.
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