Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 590 - 262: Fishing Master_3

"Damn! Just two or three weeks more, and you would have had the championship…"

Han Lie felt like laughing.

"You know... the most comfortable state to be in finance is to be unknown to the general public, but deeply respected and feared by those qualified to know you. I'm doing very well now, really, don't worry!"

The two of them had no choice but to accept it, then they asked about the lecture again.

"There was an emergency that delayed it once, but it's now scheduled for this Saturday afternoon at your school's main auditorium. There shouldn't be any more issues."

"I'll try my best to grab a front-row seat."

Chen Yanfei's original intention might have been to encourage Han Lie, but the damn guy didn't appreciate it at all.

"Don't waste your time. I reckon I'll just be dishing out some inspirational platitudes, a bit of 'technology and relentless effort'—no real skill, all feeling. I'm afraid you'll find it sickening."

"Why?"

They just couldn't understand.

Han Lie's face was full of mockery. "Practical techniques for the secondary market? If you lecture genuine analysts, they might not even grasp them fully. So, what's the point of talking to a group of university students who have high aspirations but low abilities? Your leaders just want to enhance the reputation of their subordinate colleges and, incidentally, burnish their own. Besides serving up platitudes, what else can I do?"

Chen Yanfei understood. "So that's why you didn't accept Fudan and Jiaotong University's lecture invitation?"

"Hmm-hmm~"

Chen Yanfei instantly lost interest. Ding Xiang, however, paid that no mind. "Then I want to go even more! I want to see how you serve up your platitudes, hee hee!"

Alright then, you're good-looking; whatever you do is cute.

Han Lie returned to the hotel and got the video of the SPD Bank lecture from Tang Xintian. After a flurry of edits, he hastily put together a PowerPoint presentation for the next day's lecture.

Seriously, who bothers making a detailed PPT? It's all about improvising on the spot... right, Brother Jia?

Then he spent the remaining time going through the Gao Family's files. The more he read, the more interesting he found them.

Truth be told, Gao Diaomao was a very typical example of the country's second wave of tycoons.

The first wave of tycoons largely consisted of rugged pioneers. They charged to the front lines of various business ventures, riding the winds of economic reform.

The second wave, mostly composed of those who thrived on connections and resources, itched to cash in like the early birds. However, they were unwilling to relinquish their existing power, status, and stability, so they subconsciously began to entertain devious ideas.

These people are extremely shrewd, relatively well-educated, and skilled at handling interpersonal relationships. However, they lack the decisiveness to stake everything on a single gamble, though they are utterly merciless when bullying the weak.

The dossier described Gao Diaomao as—sly as a fox, ferocious as a wolf, indifferent to family ties, and prioritizing interests above all.

Han Lie pondered. How indifferent could this man be to his family? Gao Shen is his only son. Surely, he wouldn't neglect his own son, right? If setting a trap for Gao Shen isn't feasible, what kind of incentive would it take to bait him?

Gao Yuan Real Estate owned two plots of land in the city center, for which the land payments had not yet been fully made. It seemed there was no immediate plan to start development. Should I try to back him into a corner?

Han Lie suddenly recalled Guo Yihuai, the former campus heartthrob he had met just a few days ago.

This guy isn't the brightest, but his father is truly formidable. If he's willing to help, it could be very useful. But how can I lure him in without arousing suspicion?

After a moment's thought, Han Lie snapped a photo of the PPT cover and posted it on his Moments, setting the visibility to [Friends] only—

[Going to give a lecture at the main campus of Shanghai International Studies University tomorrow. Feeling quite apprehensive. When explaining financial market operation concepts to liberal arts students, should I be mentally prepared for a lukewarm reception? Laugh cry~~~]

Less than half a minute after the Moments post went up, comments began to DING and DONG their way in.

Fang Tongzhi: "God Lie's lecture is worth listening to attentively."

Wang Xiaotian: "We absolutely have to be there to support him!"

Liu Yingjun: "Even if I don't understand a thing, I can still clap like mad!"

Ding Yu: "Bro, terrible timing. My sister and I have to visit our aunt tomorrow..."

Wow, so you have a Schrödinger's aunt, huh?

Han Lie made a mental note regarding his brother-in-law. He then chuckled as he watched the wealthy scions from the School of International Relations declare their intentions, feeling reassured.

Anyone with a bit of emotional intelligence will likely show up.

Guo Yihuai would be no exception; Fang Tongzhi would drag him there if necessary, especially since the private equity investment quotas hadn't been finalized yet.

As for Xi Luting, Pan Ge, Yu Yun, Yin Qin…

They belonged to the [Female Friends] and [404] groups—they wouldn't even see the bait.

A true master fisherman, nothing less.

Gleefully, Han Lie tossed his phone aside without replying to anyone and happily went to bed.

The money he should have earned by now was already in his account. He would have to wait for subsequent profits until everything settled. And tomorrow would mark the beginning of a new feast.

Han Lie certainly wasn't short of ways to make money. However, swindling money from people like Gao Diaomao gave him more drive, along with a tremendous sense of accomplishment and joy.

Isn't this the meaning of rebirth?

From now on, please call me—the righteous avenger acting in Heaven's stead, the eternal king of the 404 group, the Caliber-79 Self-Care Colossus... and, of course, the master fisherman who never comes home empty-handed!

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