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Chapter 69
Emily's car had just left the parking lot when suddenly, a bucket of yellow liquid fell from above, splattering all over her windshield. Startled, she slammed on the brakes. A foul stench wafted toward her.
This time, Emily's actions were too disgraceful and had angered many people. She felt fear for the first time, quickly locking the doors and trembling as she drove the car, covered in disgusting filth, to a car wash. As a result, this incident made it to the news.
By the afternoon, Emily received a call from Sophia. "Emily, I was busy in the morning and didn't hear your call. I know what happened. I've already sent someone to handle it. You should take some time off, and once the online uproar dies down, I'll help you find other opportunities."
Sophia's tone was gentle and calm, but Emily wasn't having any of it. "You want me to wait? Do you have any idea what 1 went through this morning? I was doused with excrement! It's all your fault for getting me this role. Just stay out of my business!"
"Watch your words! Sophia has been busy with your matters all this time. How can you blame her?" Owen's deep voice came through the phone.
"It's fine. Owen. Don't blame Emily. She's still young. It's my failure as a mother." Sophia's voice carried a hint of tears.
Emily found it quite ironic as she listened.
You need to apologize online. During this time, I will spend money to polish your image, and once the fuss passes, you can reappear before the public with a fresh persona," Sophia continued. Reluctantly, Emily agreed, thinking. It looks like there's no other choice now."
On Monday, the wig and makeup wax Ophelia ordered online arrived. She knew that good makeup could work wonders, so she learned a few techniques from the makeup artist on set yesterday. However, she was not aiming for a glamorous look but rather for an ordinary one, the kind that would make her blend in with the crowd.
Arriving at the stock market, Ophelia looked like a completely different person. She wore black-framed glasses, had ear-length short hair, and was dressed in plain clothing. Since she walked in, no one had noticed her.
Ophelia pushed up her black glasses, staring intently at a stock on the large screen, thinking, This is it, Glorious Union, a medical device company.
This stock had made the news more than once in her previous life. She frequently heard Owen mention it, and to have more topics with him, she had specifically kept an eye on it, so she was very familiar with its development trends from beginning to end.
The reason it had made the news was that its price fluctuations were like a roller coaster, rising and falling dramatically. Since it was listed, this stock had been declining, currently priced at 3.5 dollars, meaning that almost everyone who had bought it at the beginning had lost money. Consequently, investors neglected the stock.
Using Lisa's ID card, Ophelia opened an account and bought up all the outstanding shares of this stock. Her actions did not immediately attract attention. It was not until the next afternoon, when the stock suddenly rose to 5.3 dollars, that many people's interest was piqued.
"Wow, who bought so many shares of Glorious Union all at once? someone
exclaimed.
Suddenly, the trading volume of Glorious Union reached the top spot, with an astonishing turnover rate.
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"That person must have inside information. We should hold onto the stocks we have," a man suggested.
"Forget it. I've held this stock for over half a year, and it has been declining. Now that it has finally risen, I need to sell quickly. Who knows if this is just a temporary spike?" another replied.
As these people sold their stocks, Ophelia bought them. On the second and third days, the stock continued to rise, having reached seven dollars, and those who had sold earlier regretted their decision immensely.
People who were watching began to buy shares of Glorious Unich. Whenever someone bought, Ophelia sold.
By the time Friday's market closed, the stock plummeted, dropping from seven dollars to three dollars.
On the following Monday, the stock continued its downward trend, with some people choosing to sell while others waited. Once it fell to 2.3 dollars, those who had bought in just to follow the trend finally could not hold on any longer and started selling. Meanwhile, Ophelia was frantically buying more shares to lower her average cost.
Glorious Union made it to the financial news for the first time, and Ophelia earned a significant profit from this single stock.
The television in the office of Hastings Group played the latest financial report as Harry stood in front of Owen's desk.
"Tasked
you to contact the company behind Ophelia. How's it going?" Owen turned off the TV, tossing the remote onto the desk as he leaned back in his chair.
"Dad, I think there's a way to resolve this without contacting her Harry replied.
After more than a week, Owen was no longer as angry as at the start. He exhaled, but his brow remained furrowed. "Fine, then tell me how you plan to resolve it."
Harry took out a planning document. "Although the price of this land exceeded our expectations, if we develop a plan and start construction to realize its value as fast as we can, we might lose some profit but will still make money."
Owen flipped through the materials, feeling somewhat pleased. He thought, 'At least he is trying. This plan is quite detailed! It must have taken several late nights to put together. He glanced up at Harry and noticed dark circles under his eyes, which eased Owen's previous anger. He thought, 'Let that lost profit be Harry's tuition fee
'However, the funds originally allocated for developing this land have been used to cover the land purchase gap, so I will need to take out a loan for part of it. But in less than two months I will receive the remaining 30 million dollars from Rosewood Manor, so I won't suffer too much loss.
Harry had his own plans in mind. He secretly resolved to handle this matter well and not disappoint Owen again. Upon returning to his office, Harry opened his computer, and the first financial news article he saw was about Glorious Union's stock. Initially, he didn't pay much attention to it, but he suddenly recalled that when bidding in front of the hotel, Ophelia had mentioned earning some money through stock trading
Harry thought, "That's how she got the seven million dollars to invest in Christopher's company? If she can earn money even with her clumsiness, why don't I give it a try? Once I earn back the lost 30 million dollars, my father will surely look at me differently
Harry hired a stock analyst and invested in several stocks, but after a week, there was no change in his fortunes. Meanwhile, Ophelia continued to manage her investment in Glorious Union, averaging purchases at just over two dollars.
She thought. If I remember correctly, this stock has three opportunities left for this type of increase. That means I still have three chances to make money and put the bait.
The stock market worked like this. Some individuals could seize the moment and profit handsomely, while others ended up. losing everything.
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This time, Glorious Union-broke through the highest price of
Harry clicked on the article. [One major investor had bought i After this surge, he's now sitting on at least 10 million dollars.
Harry felt intrigued. "Andy, find a way to contact that guy."