Chapter 103: The Most Thrilling Time Yet

"Don't worry, have I ever lied to you?"

Xu Yuexin gave his word.

Chen Yixue let out a "Ha," her face full of suspicion.

No one in the world had more tricks up his sleeve than him.

And he dared say he'd never lied? After entering the hotel, Xu Yuexin booked a suite at the front desk.

Chen Yixue was greatly displeased by this: he'd just said they'd book two rooms.

Changed his mind in the blink of an eye?

"Didn't you say we were booking two rooms?"

Chen Yixue looked at Xu Yuexin with a questioning gaze.

"Ma'am, our suite actually does have two rooms."

The hotel front desk explained to her.

This... he'd found another loophole.

Chen Yixue shot Xu Yuexin a dissatisfied glance.

Since things had come to this, she could only swallow her frustration.

Unlike two separate rooms, the suite's bathroom and shower were shared. Chen Yixue was certain Xu Yuexin was doing this just to repeat what happened last time in Guangzhou.

After taking the elevator upstairs, Xu Yuexin and Chen Yixue put away their luggage and enjoyed the air conditioning for a while.

"I'm going out for some business. If you're bored, you can go downstairs and play, but remember not to wander too far."

After resting, Xu Yuexin instructed Da Yizi, "I left 1,000 dollars for you on the table."

Xiangjiang in these years was a mixed bag, with places besides Kowloon also being unsafe.

Xu Yuexin had to ensure Da Yizi only moved around Central, so she could stay safe even alone.

"Business? Going to see Lin Qingxia?"

Chen Yixue asked, puzzled.

She had thought her brother-in-law came to Xiangjiang to meet his celebrity friends, unaware he had a bigger goal.

"No, I'll go see her later."

Xu Yuexin raised an eyebrow slightly. "This time, I came to make money."

"Make money? How?"

Chen Yixue grew even more curious.

Xu Yuexin could only come once every few months—could he have a business here?

"Want to see? Then come with me."

Xu Yuexin extended an invitation.

"Okay, wait for me while I take a shower."

Chen Yixue agreed happily, heading toward the shower.

Soon, the sound of rushing water came from inside.

Xu Yuexin turned on the TV, leaned against the headboard, and watched a martial arts film. He was halfway through when Chen Yixue finally said "Done" from the bathroom.

Women sure took their time going out.

Xu Yuexin grumbled inwardly, turning off the TV and heading to the bathroom.

Well, seeing Chen Yixue's reflection in the mirror, Xu Yuexin immediately took back his words.

Da Yizi had styled her hair into a drooping cloud bun, wore the white fitted dress bought last time in Xiangjiang, and had the gold necklace Xu Yuexin gave her around her snowy neck—her bearing was noble and full of classical beauty.

Xu Yuexin was momentarily stunned.

"Seen enough?"

Chen Yixue adjusted the position of the gold necklace on her neck and asked Xu Yuexin calmly.

"Never enough."

Xu Yuexin shook his head and wanted to step forward and hug Da Yizi.

Chen Yixue lightly moved her lotus steps, nimbly turning away from between his arms.

"Smooth talk."

Chen Yixue gave a reserved smile. "Why aren't you complaining that I'm slow now?"

"I wasn't complaining you were slow. I'm happy you dressed up so beautifully."

Xu Yuexin decisively changed his stance.

Chen Yixue wouldn't let it go: "Hmph, when you came over just now, I saw your expression in the mirror."

"Clearly you were getting impatient waiting."

Da Yizi's eyesight was really something else.

Xu Yuexin was speechless.

Thinking about it, she had joined the Cultural Troupe and fought her way up since she was very young, so her ability to read people's movements and expressions was definitely far beyond ordinary.

"Alright, alright, you're amazing. Can we go now?"

Xu Yuexin shrugged.

"Good that you admit it."

Chen Yixue gave a light smile and walked out of the bathroom first.

Out of the hotel, to the gold shop.

Relying on his memory, Xu Yuexin led Chen Yixue to the shop where he'd bought Silver last time, intending to ask the clerk about the market.

That gold shop was large, making it a strong representative sample.

Moreover, I am their biggest regular customer, so the clerk will surely be willing to tell me more of the truth.

When I entered the shop, before Xu Yuexin could find the clerk from last time, the other side already noticed him.

"Good day, sir, welcome to our establishment."

The female clerk, beaming with spring‑like cheer, greeted him as she stepped out from behind the counter, "May I ask if you are here with your lady this time?"

Chen Yixue's face flushed with embarrassment at the question, and she prepared to explain.

"No, she is my elder sister‑in‑law."

Xu Yuexin corrected, "I'm here today to learn about the Silver market from you."

"Silver market? Of course it's soaring, soaring, soaring!"

The clerk, full of enthusiasm, said, "Since you bought it that day, the Silver price has been climbing ever since."

"At the beginning of January we heard war had broken out abroad, and the price surged again; it is now 39 US Dollars per ounce."

"You're practically a money god walking among us, haha."

Very good.

Xu Yuexin was very satisfied with that answer.

In prosperous times antiques, in chaotic times gold and Silver. Whenever war erupts in the world, the prices of gold and Silver are spurred.

Especially when a great power like the Soviet Union gets directly involved.

Beside him, Chen Yixue listened quietly, admiring Xu Yuexin's investment acumen.

It jumps right after purchase? That skill is no different from turning stone into gold.

"How's the trading volume?" Xu Yuexin continued.

Volume precedes price; he not only watches the current price but also forecasts future price movements through volume.

"It's obviously extremely hot. We're so busy we eat lunch and dinner together, hauling gold and Silver until our backs ache."

The clerk smiled blissfully, clearly having made a good amount of money lately.

Hmm, an upward trend with rising volume indicates the market is still very safe and the future looks promising.

Xu Yuexin judged.

"Alright, thank you, I've got the picture. Here's the phone number of the hotel I'm staying at; when the volume drops by more than 40% on any day, come find me."

"Remember, when you call the main line you don't need to state your identity, just say you have business matters for me."

After speaking, Xu Yuexin pulled a notebook from his pocket, wrote a string of phone numbers on it, tore the page off, and handed it to the clerk.

"No problem, I'll be sure to notify you promptly."

The clerk respectfully took the number and said to Xu Yuexin,

After leaving the shop, Chen Yixue, quite interested, asked Xu Yuexin,

"How much Silver did you buy?"

"Not much, about fifty thousand, I guess."

"That's not 'not much'?"

Chen Yixue widened her beautiful eyes slightly and said, "Others never manage to earn that in a lifetime."

"People are different."

Xu Yuexin replied with extreme coolness.

Unfortunately he wasn't wearing sunglasses today; otherwise he would have pushed his glasses up while saying it.

"Calling you fat, you even gasp."

Chen Yixue couldn't help laughing, "I'm hungry, let's go have a meal."

"Let's go, eat something distinctive."

Xu Yuexin said, leading her down a side street.

They had just been on Xuenishi Avenue, where towering office buildings lined both sides, lacking any street‑level bustle.

If you want food, you have to go elsewhere.

Xu Yuexin, with his elder sister‑in‑law, weaved through twists and turns until they stopped at a back alley.

This street, unlike Xuenishi Avenue's traffic, had pedestrians mostly in shorts and flip‑flops, not the suit‑and‑tie elite of Xuenishi Avenue.

On both sides were stalls selling rice‑roll noodles, river‑noodle dishes, and even fried squid on rice‑noodle sticks.

In a word, it's got street‑level life! Xu Yuexin took Chen Yixue into a rice‑roll shop, seated them, and ordered a serving for each.

He loves rice‑rolls; in his view they're a must‑try delicacy of Lingnan cuisine.

When the soy‑sauced rice‑rolls arrived, Xu Yuexin slurped them down in a flash, then ordered another.

Chen Yixue, tasting this southern specialty for the first time, found it very tasty.

"Delicious, how did you think of eating this?"

After chewing slowly and finishing half a serving, Chen Yixue praised,

"I've studied the local cuisine, I know what's good."

"Hmm, you still know more."

Chen Yixue agreed.

In the following days, Xu Yuexin spent his time either taking Chen Yixue on food tours or visiting gold shops to consult the market.

Even though Xu Yuexin had already asked the clerk to call him when necessary, he could not entrust all his assets to anyone.

40.2, 41, 43, 46…

Gradually, the Silver price approached the peak in Xu Yuexin's memory.

Finally, one morning, the phone by his bedside rang.

It was the hotel's main line calling back.

"Sir, the Silver trading volume at our shop dropped sharply yesterday; would you like to meet and discuss?"

"What is the price today?"

"It's 49 US Dollar per ounce, sir."

"Alright, I understand. You go on with your work; keep me posted on any changes later."

Xu Yuexin decisively hung up the phone.

As he was about to hang up, Xu Yuexin pulled a fast one, giving the clerk the impression that he would still continue holding.

Human hearts are separated by a belly. Even in the world of fame and profit, no matter how enthusiastic the other party is, Xu Yuexin will never trust them completely.

Heaven knows whether, after buying at that lowest point, he was targeted by a big player, and whether the clerk would sell his trading information for profit.

After ending the call, Xu Yuexin woke Chen Yixue: "I'm going out for something; do you want to come along?"

Chen Yixue, still half‑asleep, rubbed her eyes: "Are we going to the gold shop? Take me with you."

"Hmm, but before that, we need to stop by Lin Qingxia's place first."

Xu Yuexin quickly got dressed and said.

After freshening up, Xu Yuexin took Chen Yixue to the elevator to the first floor, borrowed a phone from the front desk, and dialed Lin Qingxia's number.

At this early hour, she should be at home.

The call connected quickly, and Xu Yuexin got straight to the point.

"Heroine, stay at home and don't go; I have an urgent matter for you."

Xu Yuexin spoke at a rapid pace.

He couldn't tell Lin Qingxia over the phone that the Silver price had peaked.

Because this is the heart of Asian finance: Xiangjiang Central.

If anyone hears it, a big player might crash the market shortly, completely altering the market trend.

Only by ensuring you're the first to flap your wings can you avoid being swept by the gale others raise.

On the other end, Lin Qingxia sensed from Xu Yuexin's tone that the situation left no room for delay.

"Alright, I'll wait for you at my doorstep."

Lin Qingxia said calmly.

After hanging up, Xu Yuexin immediately took Da Yizi outside, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for Fei E Shan.

In front of the garden mansion on Fei E Shan, Lin Qingxia was waiting expectantly; when she saw a taxi arrive, she stepped forward at once.

The taxi door opened, Xu Yuexin stepped out, and after the driver left, he said to Lin Qingxia, "The Silver price has peaked; I need to dump it immediately."

"I'll go move the goods; you go to the Garage, and take me to the nearest gold shop."

Silver price movements are very volatile, prone to big swings.

He must dump it in the shortest possible time.

What we're playing for is adrenaline and heartbeats, speed and passion.

Whoever crashes first makes the most profit; whoever crashes later gets buried.

(End of chapter)