[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-that-year-the-flowers-bloomed-in-1981":3,"chapter-that-year-the-flowers-bloomed-in-1981-that-year-the-flowers-bloomed-in-1981-chapter-830":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","That Year, the Flowers Bloomed in 1981",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2295248,4489,"Chapter 830: You Can't, and Neither Can I","that-year-the-flowers-bloomed-in-1981-chapter-830",830,"\u003Cp>\"Since you're here, why did you call us over? And if you're here, how could you possibly be losing money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Minying’s remark left everyone around her astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to look at Li Ye, wondering what the director Cai meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were graduates of Peking University’s economics program, with Cai as his senior and Li as his junior; this Director Cai was a financial expert, and from her tone, Li Ye’s level seemed equally impressive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group leader Huang exclaimed in surprise: \"Oh, judging by Director Cai’s words, Factory Director Li must be quite knowledgeable about finance! Are we not showing off in front of an expert?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ye smiled and said: \"Don’t listen to my senior—after graduation, I’ve been stuck in an auto plant, my head full of engines, oil, gasoline, diesel—you name it. I’ve forgotten almost everything I learned in school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Group Leader Huang chuckled meaningfully: \"Director Cai never praises anyone—I’ve never heard her compliment someone before today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s clear that Factory Director Li must have a real talent for economics—we absolutely must have a good chat later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ye frowned, clearly annoyed: \"Why are you talking to me? I’m here with the factory leadership solely to bring in car projects—I have no idea about losses or profits. It has nothing to do with me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Cai Minying immediately looked embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Li Ye spoke with a smile, he was practically cursing: \"I’m here to discuss car imports—don’t drag me into your mess!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Group Leader Huang quickly added: \"Sorry, sorry—I misunderstood. Factory Director Li, please don’t take it personally! We’re short on time—let’s get started!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang had genuinely misinterpreted the situation—he assumed Li Ye was part of the inspection team, so Li must have offered some advice regarding the futures investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, when analyzing the loss causes later, he’d need to be more tactful, since Professor Zhang Qiyan, Cai Minying’s mentor, was no ordinary university professor—Li Ye, as his student, was no insignificant nobody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, futures trading carries inherent risk—profits have their reasons, losses have their justifications; there was no point in offending anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it seemed Li Ye knew nothing—so why hold back? Just tell the truth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang brought several people, dividing them into two teams to analyze the futures contract and transaction records, focusing on finding evidence of malicious fraud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These individuals were highly professional, meticulously dissecting the thick contract, their expert analysis making Old Liu and others nod in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was simply no such rigorous contract in mainland China—it felt like a revelation, clearing up long-held confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This contract is poorly drafted; the other party clearly intended to conceal investment risks. We preliminarily conclude that Guo Huai was indeed deceived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The transaction records are also problematic—they show zero hedging operations. This isn’t the behavior of a legitimate financial firm; either it’s a fraudulent amateur setup or falsified data—and if it’s the latter, it’s outright fraud.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Huang’s team’s analysis, Old Liu and the others perked up immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their view, two million eight hundred thousand yuan vanished overnight, and a life was lost—if this was just brushed off as an accident, what was the point of sending you all the way to Japan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veteran officials didn’t care about overseas rules or contracts—they’d berate you for wasting their plane tickets, and you’d just have to take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after two hours, Old Liu and the others were disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang closed the contract, sighing: \"Honestly, both the contract and transaction data have serious issues, but Guo Huai’s own mistakes were even greater.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could he sign and stamp such obvious liability waivers? He had zero basic investment sense—was he just throwing money away for fun?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Isn’t this exactly what Li Ye said? I went through so much trouble bringing you here, and this is all you’ve got?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Liu swallowed hard and asked: \"Group Leader Huang, are you saying this was clearly a trap, and Guo Huai walked into it himself—no one else to blame?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang frowned: \"It’s not exactly a trap—futures trading always involves both opportunity and risk. If Guo Huai had chosen to short instead of going long with such high leverage, he could’ve made tenfold profits by now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That’s exactly what Li Ye said too.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Liu turned to look at Li Ye, recalling his conversation with Gu Jianqi that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jianqi firmly claimed he was misled by Li Ye into holding a long position, and that on Monday, when Guo Huai consulted Li Ye for “technical guidance,” Li Ye had said technical analysis was a scam and that a small dip would be followed by a big rally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the entire incident was Li Ye’s fault—he disliked Gu Jianqi and Guo Huai, deliberately gave them reverse advice, and caused the two million eight hundred thousand yuan loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Liu didn’t fully believe Gu Jianqi’s story, but Gu Jianqi’s testimony had to be submitted upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the experts you brought in agree completely with Li Ye—could Li Ye have secretly sabotaged things after all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to clarify this and include it in his report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Ye, come outside with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Liu directly called Li Ye outside and told him about Gu Jianqi’s accusation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can’t explain this clearly, people back home will keep asking you—so why not tell me the truth now? I can help clarify things for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ye glanced at Old Liu, then coldly replied: \"If you want to clear my name, why don’t you go ask Group Leader Huang right now—will the stock market go up or down next Sunday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Liu narrowed his eyes: \"What do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ye dropped all pretense: \"I know someone’s trying to drag me down because Factory One has the money to cover the two million eight hundred thousand yuan loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if someone like Group Leader Huang can’t predict next week’s stock movements, why do you think I could?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I can’t predict market movements, how could I have misled Guo Huai and Gu Jianqi? Let’s be reasonable, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Ye, you misunderstand me—my duty is to uncover the full truth, not to find someone to fill the financial hole.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Liu’s expression darkened, but he returned with Li Ye to Room 501 and asked Huang the question about market direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang paused, then smiled: \"Next week’s stock market seems unrelated to our current discussion, doesn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Ye insisted: \"No, it’s very relevant. Both I and Director Liu need your answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang looked surprised at Li Ye, then at Old Liu, and upon receiving a nod, turned to Cai Minying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I specialize in business matters—my colleagues are better at forecasting economic trends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cai Minying stared at Li Ye and asked: \"Can you predict next week’s market movement?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ye shook his head: \"I have no such ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Minying immediately told Huang: \"Neither can I.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang: \".\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Liu: \".\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell are you two trying to say?\u003C\u002Fp>",1166,"2026-06-20T05:05:02.628Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0e33e265556e3eaaf3c91d4ca580960baf5697957a43f18e0359b9a01ea8adb8","that-year-the-flowers-bloomed-in-1981-chapter-831","that-year-the-flowers-bloomed-in-1981-chapter-829",884,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthat-year-the-flowers-bloomed-in-1981-cover.jpg"]