After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future-Chapter 40: True Demon King

Under Yongfeng Building, Tan Tao had been waiting for a long time.

He was there to pick up a car, a Bentley Moshang rented for eight thousand a day. Lu Liang rented it for a total of 23 days, amounting to 184,000.

At the last renewal, Lu Liang had prepaid 200,000, which, including the deposit, meant 26,000 could still be returned.

"Mr. Lu, if you need a vehicle next time, please contact us, and we'll give you a 20 percent discount," Tan Tao said as he saw Lu Liang's car drive away. He knew the chances of a next time were slim, but he still made the habitual offer.

Lu Liang nodded slightly, carrying 26,000 in cash as he rode the elevator up to the office.

Returning to the city center it was already eight o'clock, and having just had dinner, it was approaching nine in the evening.

Tang Caide and Chen Jinchun had both left work early, and the company was empty.

Lu Liang closed his eyes to rest, relishing the long-missed solitude.

Commonly known as… the philosopher's time.

After a while, Lu Liang turned on the computer.

He looked at the calendar on the bottom right corner of the screen; if he remembered correctly, next Wednesday was his father's 55th birthday.

"It's time for a visit back home," Lu Liang said to himself.

Perhaps ten years, or fifteen, or even longer, he had not celebrated his parents' birthdays.

The birthdays of the elderly pair, one in the fifth lunar month, the other in the eleventh. Neither month had any public holidays.

In past years, Lu Liang had always been working in Modu during their birthdays, simply sending a red packet and making a phone call, but doing nothing else.

Sometimes, he felt he was an unfilial son.

Moreover, it was time to be honest about his divorce.

Lu Liang stayed in the office until the sound of the midnight bells, and as expected, the voice in his head arrived.

"October 19th, Teli A, 108.25 yuan."

Lu Liang immediately searched for related news and upon seeing the stock price and ticker symbol, could not help but be astonished: "This is the True Demon King!"

Teli A, ticker symbol 000025, a mainboard stock listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and also the 25th company to be listed on the exchange.

Unlike the newly minted Baofeng Technology, Teli A had been listed since '93 and thus had a 22-year history.

With a current stock price of 9.75 yuan, a market value of 7.1 billion, and a floating stock valuation also at 7.1 billion.

Lu Liang was no longer an ignorant Xiao Bai. The reason for the exaggerated gains of Baofeng Technology last month had much to do with the unique properties of a new stock.

The issue market value was only 780 million, the major shareholder had a six-month lock-up period, and the floating stock wouldn't exceed 15 percent.

This meant that, even if Baofeng Technology's stock price soared to 327 yuan, up 46-fold, the total capital needed would only be 4.6 billion.

Teli A was different; this was an old stock with 7.1 billion in circulating shares out in the open, without any lock-up period for major shareholders.

To push the current price from 9.75 yuan to 108.25 yuan, an eleven-fold increase, would require the supply of 71 billion real silver.

"Could it be there was no stock market crash? Just a normal market correction? Is another major bull run on the horizon?"

At that moment, Lu Liang was plunged into deep self-doubt, at times questioning whether his judgment was incorrect.

After all, 71 billion only for one stock.

Let alone so-called financial groups like the Mingzhou Gang, Yongjia Gang, Yu Hang Gang, and Northbound Capital, even Citic wouldn't likely invest 71 billion in a single stock.

Lu Liang thought and thought until his tightly furrowed brow gradually relaxed.

He considered a possibility, and the more he thought about it, the greater it seemed.

Logically speaking, for a stock to rally eleven-fold, it would need 26 consecutive maximum daily price limit increases, roughly taking about 37 days.

Today was June 6th, leaving over four months of time.

This indicated that this stock wasn't going to peak with one massive rally but would zigzag, fold after fold.

During that period, perhaps countless institutions would come and go, returning again and again, playing hot potato to forge this True Demon King.

This could also indirectly validate Lu Liang's prediction that what was coming was a stock market disaster, a bear market.

As the old saying goes, chaos begets monsters.

Even during a stock market disaster, a bear market, financial professionals still need to eat, and individual investors also seek to survive from desperate straits.

"The bull market's wonder stocks are just a false Demon King, those that rise against the trend are the true Demon King."

"Demon, representing the elusive and independent from market influence, abandons the broader market, embarking on a unique trajectory."

Lu Liang realized this was an excellent opportunity, for the next four months, this stock would become a battleground for institutional infighting.

If he could stand out, it would be the best publicity.

…

In the wee hours past one, Lu Liang returned home.

The living room was still brightly lit, Li Manli was hugging a plush toy, lying on the sofa. Hearing the door open, she sat up all at once.

"Liang, where have you been? I called you so many times just now, did you not see them?" Her tone was hurried, seemingly caring but also tinged with blame.

"I didn't notice." Lu Liang left a brief reply, then headed to the bathroom to wash up.

He knew Li Manli had called him, maybe four or five times tonight.

He wasn't busy nor had any trouble, but he just didn't answer.

Li Manli's thoughts were not as mature as Zhang Qian's, younger, and without much sense of boundaries.

Lu Liang wanted to use this opportunity to make her clearly understand the nature of their relationship.

The steamy bathroom suddenly cracked open a slit.

Li Manli poked her head out, timidly asking, "Liang, has something happened today?"

Lu Liang wrapped himself in a bathrobe, stepped out of the bathroom, his smile somewhat strained: "There was a little issue, but it's all taken care of now."

Li Manli brought over a cup of hot milk from the water bar, "If you're not staying up late for work, try to drink less coffee."

"Thank you." Lu Liang chuckled lightly, affectionately stroking the back of Li Manli's head as usual.

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Li Manli breathed a sigh of relief, beaming with joy, trying to cheer Lu Liang up, "I recently learned a piece of house dance, want to watch me dance for you?"

"Next time, I want to get some rest early tonight." Lu Liang finished the milk, got up and went back to the bedroom, "You should go to bed early too."

He had just lay down for a moment when sleep gradually overtook him, suddenly rustling undressing noises came from beside the bed.

Li Manli emerged from under the covers, her naked body exuding grace, her face breaking into a sweet smile, "I read an article that cuddling while sleeping can make one's mood better, want to try?"

Without waiting for Lu Liang's reply, Li Manli took the initiative to free him of his constraints, then curled up in his embrace, whispering softly, "Clear your mind, sweet dreams."

There was nothing to hinder their closeness,

they snuggled up together, feeling each other's heartbeat.

Lu Liang held her close, replying softly, "Let's sleep~"

Before long, steady breathing sounds came to his ears, Li Manli secretly delighted, also contentedly closed her eyes.

…

June 6th, Saturday.

He went to bed early last night, and thus woke up early today.

As soon as Lu Liang opened his eyes, he saw Li Manli's smiling face, "Good morning, how did you sleep last night?"

"I think I've grown fond of cuddling," Lu Liang stretched his arms around Li Manli, like embracing a human-shaped hot water bottle, soft and warm.

Li Manli lifted her chin, her face full of coy grumbling, "You came home with such a dark expression last night, it scared this baby to death."

Lu Liang laughed, then suggested, "How about we go hit some tennis later?"

Li Manli quickly burrowed into the covers, her voice muffled, "No, I need to catch up on sleep."

"Then sleep a little longer."

Lu Liang felt guilty, so he didn't insist.

He got dressed after washing up, meanwhile, he mentioned, "I need to make a trip out tomorrow, probably won't be back for three to five days."

Li Manli hurriedly scrambled out of bed again, exposing just her little head, "When are you leaving?"

With the lessons from last night, she no longer dared to ask Lu Liang where he was going, or for what.

"Tonight."

Lu Liang kissed Li Manli goodbye and headed to the gym.