Chapter 647: Clearing Out US Stocks

Over the next few days, Chen Yang would give Chu Min a different US stock each night, and Chu Ning would always find an excuse to stay over at his place.

Then, Luosen called again.

Chen Yang, you little brat are pretty good at pretending. You're obviously dating Chu Ning but pretending to be gay. Now her older brother has sensed something's off. Are you going to come to Yangcheng yourself to explain, or should he come to Xingcheng to confront you?

Old Lu, we're really just researching stocks; if you don't believe me, I can let you see Chu Min's stock trading records.

Hehe, you'd better save those words for talking to her brother! Besides, you little brat bought stocks without bringing me along. That's really unfair!

Sigh, I really don't want to stay up late; it's all because Chu Min forced me.

Hehe, you little brat, don't play with fire. The Chu Family's third generation has only two daughters, and the old master dotes on them excessively. If you think your life is too long, go ahead and have two feet in two boats.

Big brother, I really have no relation with Chu Min. It's just that she's afraid to go to the company and cause trouble. You know, in Shencheng I have such a huge business; I can't withstand her tossing around.

Oh, so you admit you're dating Chu Ning?

……

Alright, our conversation is on speakerphone, Chu Ning's older brother heard everything. You might as well come to Yangcheng yourself!

Chen Yang was utterly speechless; he had invested ten billion yuan to support Luosen's venture, never expecting the other party to silently sell him out.

Left with no choice, Chen Yang could only call Chu Ning to come to his place to discuss countermeasures.

After hearing Chen Yang's description, Chu Ning angrily complained: 'How could you be so stupid? Luosen and my older brother are longtime comrades-in-arms, their bond is as tight as sharing a pair of pants. Whatever you tell him is the same as telling my older brother!'

Chen Yang said glumly: 'How was I to know they were that close? You didn't warn me either!'

Chu Ning lowered her head in thought for a moment, then suddenly said to Chen Yang: 'I have an idea that can let you avoid going to Yangcheng.'

Chen Yang eagerly asked: 'What idea? Tell me quickly.'

Chu Ning said with a smile: 'I'll call my older brother in a bit and say you're shamelessly pursuing me, but I haven't agreed.'

Upon hearing that, Chen Yang lightly tapped her on the head.

'Miss, what a terrible idea. If you say that, I wouldn't need to go to Yangcheng at all. It's possible your older brother will fly to Xingcheng tonight to ruin me!'

Seeing that this method wouldn't work, Chu Ning said instead: 'Then let's say we merely have a little affection, not yet at the stage of discussing marriage.'

Chen Yang reminded her: 'Dear, having affection is also an indirect admission that we're dating.'

Chu Ning sighed: 'This won't work, that won't work either; then I'll accompany you back to Yangcheng! With me there, at least my older brother won't lay a hand on you.'

Chen Yang hesitated a bit. In Xingcheng, he had Liu Jianghua and Old Master Chen backing him up; even if the Chu Family were domineering, they'd still have to give him some face. But in Yangcheng, he would truly be a lamb awaiting slaughter.

If he couldn't satisfy the Chu Family, he would probably find it hard to withdraw completely.

'Don't worry, dear; my older brother just looks fierce, but he's actually very good to me.'

'He may be good to you, but that doesn't mean he'll be courteous to me…'

'It's fine; as long as you stick close to me without stepping away, even my grandfather won't make things difficult for you.'

……

Chen Yang fell silent for a moment, then solemnly asked Chu Ning: 'If your older brother or your grandfather told me to marry you, what would you choose?'

Chu Ning stared blankly for a moment; she had never considered marriage. After all, she hadn't known Chen Yang for long, and their mutual understanding wasn't deep enough.

Moreover, this time she came from Yangcheng, and the elders at home were firmly opposed to her being with Chen Yang.

Therefore, marriage has always seemed a distant matter to her.

'Don't overthink it, dear; if my older brother can just not oppose us being together, that's already good. How could he possibly actively demand that we marry?'

'If they change their minds, would you marry me?'

'No!'

'Why?'

'You're too fickle. If after marrying me you fell in love with someone else, I would suffer greatly.'

……

Chen Yang was actually also worried that the Chu Family, like the Hu and Lin families, cared about his background. Having had a failed marriage, he didn't want to repeat the mistake.

But he is no longer the naive boy fresh out of campus; he must take all possibilities into account. At the same time, he needs to leave himself some retreat.

That night, Chen Yang liquidated all the stocks in his US stock account, cashing out a total of 140 billion US dollars.

His move directly caused the share prices of Fruit Company, IS Company, and Nike Company to plummet. The corporate secretaries of the three companies in which he held the largest stakes called him one after another, asking why he was selling the shares.

Chen Yang didn't elaborate further, merely informing them that it was normal investment behavior.

However, his action not only startled investors in Europe and America, but also triggered an earthquake domestically.

The next morning after the market opened, stocks related to technology, sports products, and pharmaceuticals all opened significantly lower.

Even in his sleep, Chen Yang was finally forced awake by Liu Jianghua's phone call.

'Chen Yang, you little brat, what are you up to?'

'Governor, I'm asleep? What's happening?'

'You tossed the US stock market upside down last night, dragging the domestic market along with it. I and Secretary Cheng received many calls early this morning, all asking about your situation. I also want to know what exactly happened.'

'Governor, there's really nothing; I just liquidated the stocks I held.'

'Nothing wrong, but how could you sell all the stocks? Nike and Fruit Company still need to cooperate with us. Aren't you forcing them to terminate the partnership?'

'Governor, you don't need to worry; I'll buy them back later. The stock market is fundamentally a low-buy, high-sell trading market. If everyone just held onto their stocks and refused to sell, wouldn't the whole market be a stagnant pool?'

'……, are you sure there's nothing else?'

'I swear, really nothing!'

'Alright then, remember to buy back Fruit Company's shares early, otherwise Director Huo will come running to me again to complain.'

'Okay, okay! As long as the price is right, I'll buy them back immediately.'

'Better be quick. The factory buildings of Dongjiang Electronics are almost finished; they're about to enter trial operation. Don't you dare mess up!'

'No problem!'

After Liu Jianghua's call ended, Chen Yang helplessly sighed. The US stock market is so huge—does a transaction of 140 billion dollars really have that much deterrent power? Could it affect the domestic market? He simply didn't believe it!

The fluctuations in the domestic stock market are likely due to short‑seller capital and some so‑called financial experts joining forces to find excuses to harvest retail investors.

Of course, Chen Yang's main goal in liquidating his stocks this time is to organize the assets he holds.

If he goes to Goat City this time, the Chu family will certainly want him to marry Chu Ning. Then he also needs to leave some way out for Lin Wei, Liu Qingqing, and Su Mingyue.

He intends to give Lin Wei and Liu Qingqing one billion US dollars each, and Su Mingyue five hundred million US dollars, out of the 14 billion US dollars, to guarantee that they and their children will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives.