Faced with Ding Ling's questioning, Li Ya's face showed a complex mix of emotions.
There was surprise, anxiety, and confusion about the future.
"Ding Ling, give me some time. I need to think this over carefully."
The pregnancy had come so abruptly, completely disrupting Li Ya's plans.
"What's there to think about? You're carrying his child. That man should be held responsible!"
Ding Ling couldn't understand her friend's hesitation. Suddenly, her eyes widened in disbelief. "Li Ya, don't tell me you're someone's mistress or kept woman. That man is already married, isn't he? Is that why you're so hesitant?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Am I that kind of person!"
Li Ya playfully punched her good friend.
She and Qin Chuan had always been in a loving relationship. Even with Yang Zimo, she didn't feel Qin Chuan saw her as a mistress. Their positions were equal.
Qin Chuan himself had told her this: between the two women, he gave them both equal love, without any favoritism.
"Then what are you hesitating about? Call him quickly!" Ding Ling urged.
"Ding Ling, please stop rushing me. I'm really confused right now," Li Ya pleaded.
"This child's arrival has thrown all my plans into disarray."
"Yes, I admit there have been some conflicts between me and the child's father. I was even planning to leave him, but now I've found out I'm pregnant!"
"And, we've just confirmed our partnership to open a financial company together..."
Hearing about her partnership with Li Ya, Ding Ling also fell silent, a troubled expression on her face.
A partner's sudden pregnancy was certainly not good for their future business.
"Give me a few days. I'll figure this out slowly," Li Ya said softly, holding Ding Ling's hand.
"But you must decide quickly. Your pregnancy can't be delayed, and neither can our business," Ding Ling said helplessly.
Li Ya nodded.
"Let's go. We'll head home now. You're pregnant and didn't rest well last night. Go home and get some sleep."
The two women left the hospital by car.
Meanwhile, Qin Chuan, far away at the futures exchange, was completely unaware of this.
He was still leading his team, intently engaged in the fierce battles of the futures market.
That day, the Nasdaq plunged four points. Qin Chuan invested eighty million, and with a ten-times leverage, he netted over thirty million in profit, accumulating over fifty-five million in just two days.
Such earnings were the envy of many. Some even suggested that since Qin Chuan was so skilled, why bother with factories or physical businesses? He should just make money in the futures market.
The industry was described as easy and free. Working just two days a year like this would provide enough money for the rest of the year to travel the world and pursue women. Life would be wonderful.
Qin Chuan merely smiled gently at such remarks.
After perfectly concluding his trades for the day, Qin Chuan left with Teacher Yang.
The two of them drove around Beijing, indulging in lavish shopping, buying whatever they liked.
Once the romantic relationship between a man and woman crosses that final boundary, things become much more casual, and all burdens are completely shed.
Previously, if Qin Chuan spent money carelessly or bought gifts, Yang Zimo would still show a little shyness and restraint. Now, there was none of that. Instead, she held Qin Chuan's arm tightly all the way, acting like a typical young woman.
After playing until they were tired, they didn't even bother going home. They checked into a luxurious suite with a large bed.
Having just tasted forbidden fruit, they were relishing the experience. More importantly, after becoming a woman, Teacher Yang's cool and aloof demeanor had significantly diminished, replaced by a captivating allure.
Qin Chuan found himself completely unable to resist Yang Zimo's perfect figure and that conflicting charisma of cool elegance mixed with seductive charm.
That night, Qin Chuan reached his climax three times, while Teacher Yang experienced five. When they finally fell asleep, her body was still trembling slightly.
The next day, Yang Zimo went back to work. She had already taken two consecutive days off, and not returning would likely attract gossip.
Qin Chuan, on the other hand, returned to the futures trading hall and entered the VIP room, ready to collect more money.
However, the situation today was significantly different from the previous two days.
At the market's opening, the index did indeed fall, and it fell a lot, a full two percent. In three days, the market had plunged nearly ten points, a significant crash.
Countless new and old "leeks" were weeping bitterly, begging on their knees for their money back, proclaiming they didn't want to play anymore.
But, during the trading session, the market suddenly surged. In less than half an hour, it had turned positive. This was a devastating blow to those who had bet on the decline.
Accounts that had been showing over ten million in profit suddenly saw all their gains vanish, and they began to incur losses.
By lunchtime, the index had risen to two percent. Qin Chuan's account had not only lost all its previous earnings but also lost over ten million.
The accounts following his also lost several million, wiping out the profits from the previous day.
Qin Chuan could still accept this outcome, but others couldn't. They cried out in dismay, slapping their thighs in regret.
The common saying among "leeks": "If only I had known, I should have..."
"We shouldn't have been so greedy. It would have been so much better to sell earlier!"
"Alas, it was all for nothing. All yesterday's profits are gone..."
"If I lose all three million, my sister will kill me. That money was from her..."
As they spoke, many secretly glanced at Qin Chuan, only to see him with a grim expression, quietly smoking.
"What the hell are you looking at? The stock and futures markets are like this!"
"Have you all gotten too cocky? Only thinking about making money and never about losing it?"
"Do you really think the stock market is an ATM for cash?"
Before Qin Chuan could scold them, Yang Conglong couldn't help himself. He erupted, showing no mercy to anyone.
This whole mess was his doing. If he hadn't leaked information, this kind of frustrating situation wouldn't have happened today.
"Do you now understand why Qin Chuan didn't go all-in? Why he always followed the plan and steadily increased his bets? It's precisely because of these potential changes!"
"If anyone can't handle these fluctuations, take your money and get out! Whatever you lose, I'll cover it!"
After Yang Conglong's tirade, the complaining group fell silent.
"I really regret leaking the news and letting you guys get involved!"
"If I ever leak information about this kind of thing again, I'll write my surname 'Yang' backward!"
At this moment, Qin Chuan finished his cigarette. He looked up, his dark, piercing eyes sweeping over everyone in the room.
"Starting tomorrow, none of you need to come here anymore. Go back to your jobs or your businesses. We don't need so many people here!"
With that, Qin Chuan turned and left the VIP room. Seeing Qin Chuan, who was clearly also angry, the group finally realized how foolish their complaints had been.
The stock market is unpredictable. There are no stock gods. Wanting to profit every day without considering losses is simply unrealistic.
That evening, after Qin Chuan briefly explained the situation to Yang Zimo, she sighed softly. "This whole thing was a mistake from the beginning."
"After this, don't bring anyone else along, not even my brother!"
Yang Zimo knew that the main reason Qin Chuan had brought Yang Conglong was for her sake. But the stock and futures markets were too volatile. No one could guarantee success.
Therefore, bringing others along to trade was the most taboo thing to do.
Qin Chuan nodded. According to his plan, after this operation, he would absolutely stay away from the stock or futures markets for the next four to five years.
He wasn't a stock god; he could only remember a few major events. After this wave of market rotation passed, he would be blind and ill-suited for trading stocks or futures.
His focus would remain on various real industries, such as hoarding property, acquiring land, developing electronic products, and investing in major internet giants.