"If you retired tomorrow, how much could you take with you?" Ye Tian asked.
Wu Zongnian said faintly, "Over a hundred billion US dollars, but money is just a string of numbers to me, it doesn't hold much significance. In fact, the funds I manage exceed five trillion US dollars; it's a transnational super capital. Do you know about the virtual currency crash a while ago?"
"I do, it seemed to have dropped by half," Ye Tian replied.
Wu Zongnian nodded. "That was a scheme we orchestrated, taking three and a half years to set up, and then we cashed in all at once. Over those three years, we used leverage and gradually invested one hundred and thirty billion US dollars. Afterward, we sold off in stages, netting three hundred and eighty billion US dollars. And that was just the first layer. We were simultaneously heavily shorting the stock prices of virtual currency-related companies. The total market capitalization of these companies globally exceeded one point seven trillion. Due to our influence, the stock prices of these companies grew wildly. And when virtual currency crashed, their market value also dropped by sixty percent."
"Initially, we spent two hundred billion US dollars to acquire a large number of stocks, eventually selling them at a high point for three hundred and fifty billion US dollars. And before the stock prices fell, we borrowed a large amount of stock, valued at two hundred billion US dollars at the time. We sold off these two hundred billion dollars, and when their value dropped to eighty billion, we bought them back in large quantities, ultimately making a net profit of over one hundred and ten billion US dollars."
Ye Tian was shocked. "So, just from this operation, you made over five hundred billion?"
"Yes. And can you believe it? On the surface, we invested hundreds of billions, but in reality, we were playing with leverage, and our actual invested capital was less than one hundred billion."
"With so much profit, how much do you get?"
Wu Zongnian smiled. "We are partners in this venture. What came to me was about fifty billion US dollars. However, this fifty billion was quickly spent."
Ye Tian was taken aback. "Spent on what?"
"I invested in over a hundred promising companies globally. These companies will have gains and losses in the future, but overall, they are profitable. In about five years, the value of this fifty billion will become one hundred and fifty billion US dollars. In ten years, it has the potential to reach five hundred billion US dollars."
"I was already feeling a bit proud after earning a few billion. But compared to you, I feel like nothing."
Wu Zongnian chuckled. "Is that so? I'd trade all my wealth for your medical skills. Would you trade with me?"
"No," Ye Tian replied.
Wu Zongnian rolled his eyes. "Hypocrite."
After leaving the building, the two drove back to the Yang family's residence.
On the way, Wu Zongnian said, "Tomorrow, I should be heading back. I'll take the prescriptions I was given and continue my medication."
"Alright, you're a busy man," Ye Tian said.
"By the way, I know several top global tycoons. If there's an opportunity, I'll invite them to visit China. These people are all ancient relics, in their nineties and hundreds, extremely cherishing their lives. Your medical skills are excellent; could you examine them for me?"
"Of course, I'll do you the favor. Just charge each of them one billion US dollars for the consultation fee," Ye Tian replied.
Wu Zongnian exclaimed, "Damn, you're greedier than us capitalists!"
Upon returning to the Yang family's residence, Ye Tian eagerly went to study the ancient scrolls. Those with strong divine senses also possessed strong memory and comprehension, so before it got dark, he had basically deciphered the meaning of these ancient texts.
As he grasped the general meaning, an incredulous expression appeared on his face, and he murmured, "The Human King Scripture!"
It turned out to be an ancient scripture guiding a person to grow into a Human King.
Just as he was about to delve deeper into his research, Lin Ziyi ran over, smiling. "Tian Ge, some of my classmates are in the provincial capital. I'm attending a small gathering tonight. Would you accompany me?"
Lin Ziyi's school was far superior to Ye Tian's, being a top-tier university in the country. He smiled and said, "Sure, how many people will be there?"
"Not too many. Four guys, three girls. Even if they bring partners, it'll only be about a dozen people," Lin Ziyi replied.
Ye Tian nodded. "Okay, I'll get ready, and we'll head out!"