Seeing their reaction, Chen Dong knew they had taken his words to heart.
So, quite satisfied, he drank the rest of the wine in his glass in one gulp.
Meanwhile, Chen Dong thought to himself that countless banks and conglomerates would regard Nick Leeson as a lucky boy and praise him highly.
He knew that the top management at Barings Bank would definitely treat Nick Leeson as an honored guest and give him their full support.
But what no one knew was that this seemingly shrewd and cheerful young man might be doing something rather shady.
This so-called lucky boy was actually hiding his mistakes in a ghost account with a seemingly high return on investment. In reality, however, his losses were mounting, and he was living in constant agony.
Nick Leeson increasingly resembled a gambler, constantly lying to others while attempting to recoup his investment losses through various means, including cross-market trading. In the end, he even tried to single-handedly boost the Nikkei index. However, due to a combination of natural disasters and human error, his efforts ultimately proved futile.
Ultimately, he dragged Barings Bank into an abyss from which it could never recover.
In 1995, Barings Bank, a bank that had been operating for over two centuries, declared bankruptcy.
It rivals the Rothschild family's banks, with both vying for the top two positions.
But no one expected that Barings Bank would end its life in such a disgraceful way.
Of course, the bank is not completely dead.
It still lives in countless finance, economics, and business textbooks, reports, and papers, being repeatedly dragged out, scrutinized, and dissected, and is ridiculed by some and pitied by others.
After finishing their meal, Chen Dong, Li Xiaoman, and Zhu Yuehua left Xinyue Restaurant and returned to the investment department of the offshore company.
As soon as Chen Dong returned, Wangcai came looking for him.
"Boss, you're back. Do you have any instructions?"
"Wangcai, are you flattering me? You're not being tactful at all!" Chen Dong said with a smile.
"Hehe, I'm afraid you'll get tired of using the same method all the time. So, I'd like to try a different position or a different method, which might make you a little more comfortable," Wangcai chuckled and said.
"Why do you sound so strange? It's like there's something going on between us! Let me tell you, driving illegally will result in points being deducted and fines."
Although Wangcai was already very familiar with Chinese and spoke almost like a foreigner, he still couldn't understand what Chen Dong meant by "driving".
Because the "driving" Chen Dong was referring to is not the same as the driving in this era.
However, he had his own way of doing things, which was to ask questions when he didn't understand.
Chen Dong then explained it to him.
"Oh, so you mean 'driving' means making dirty jokes! You've made this term sound so sophisticated, I thought it was something nice!"
Chen Dong said with a disdainful look, "With your brain, all you can think about is girls. How could you possibly have any nice words to say to you?"
"Boss, you can't slander someone's innocence out of thin air. My love for the girl is real!" Wangcai protested.
"Yes, you're right. Your love for every girl is real. You're so loving. You spread love all over the world. Heh, aren't you afraid that in the future those girls will devour you?" Chen Dong sneered, revealing his gleaming white teeth.
Wangcai instinctively bent his arms, hugged his shoulders, and pretended to shiver. "Boss, what you're saying is terrifying. Are we not living in a modern society, but in a jungle society, in a cannibalistic tribe?"
"Hehe, this world, on the surface, is a civilized society, but beneath the cloak of civilization, it is still about devouring, consuming, and hunting."
"Tsk tsk, boss, your thinking is really too dark. I wonder if it's too late for me to resign now?"
"Of course there's enough time. How could there not be enough time? Heh, the company will definitely complete your resignation procedures before you get killed." Chen Dong sneered again.
Unexpectedly, Wangcai patted his chest, looked like he had breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Thank you, boss. I'm relieved to hear that."
The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Then, Chen Dong straightened his expression and said, "I'm giving you a task."
Wangcai snapped to attention: "Boss, what are your orders?"
"Have someone keep an eye on Barings Bank's movements."
Wangcai was taken aback, thinking to himself, "As expected of the boss, even though he's always neglecting his duties, he still knows about Barings Bank and even made me keep an eye on it. Is he planning to take down Barings Bank?"
He slightly opened his mouth and said to Chen Dong:
"Boss, I was just about to tell you that everyone's talking about Barings Securities. They've produced a star trader who's been dubbed the Lucky Boy."
"His trading skills are exceptional; he consistently delivers substantial profits for his clients, and he hasn't made any mistakes even when the market is down. I think he's on par with you—a star trader!"
Chen Dong curled his lip in disdain and said, "Don't put me in the same category as that guy; it's an insult to me."
Wangcai knew that as an investment trader and an elite in the financial world, it was normal for him to pay attention to industry trends. After all, it was his job.
But as a boss, Chen Dong has so many things to do every day, including financial investment and real industry. Yet he also knows about Barings Securities and seems to know more about that super trader.
This was quite puzzling and unbelievable. He looked at Chen Dong, "Boss, do you have some inside information?"
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