Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again-Chapter 334 - 137: Paying Back with Interest, Nanaz Is Stunned
The surface prosperity has blinded many investors who fail to see the truth. Many still believe the B-share market is booming and remain optimistic, continuing to dive in. These poor folks are all about to get the short end of the stick.
Su Zelin, who entered early and exited quickly, became one of those harvesting the leeks. He slashed widely and deeply, which felt immensely satisfying.
Walking out of the dorm hallway, he dialed Su Jianjun’s phone. After a few rings, his dad’s voice came through: "Hey, Zelin?"
"Yeah, Dad, we need to pull out!"
Su Zelin got straight to the point.
"So soon?"
These past months, Su Jianjun had been delighted with the gains and was a bit reluctant: "Didn’t you say we could cash out in the latter half of May? There’s still half a month left."
"Dad, that was the ideal scenario. I’m not a fortune teller. I can’t predict things that precisely!"
Su Zelin advised, "The downturn in the B-share market is quite apparent. Any further earnings would be limited. If you’re too greedy and it crashes unexpectedly, there won’t be time to cry about it. If you want to play it safe, it’s best to cash out now. Anyway, I’m pulling out today!"
"Well... okay, son, you’re right. Stocks are something where one should never be too greedy."
Su Jianjun didn’t ponder long and made his decision.
In fact, he could see it too. The B-share market was nowhere near as promising as when they entered over two months ago. Its potential was exhausted and could backfire at any moment. Yet, like many investors who reaped great rewards, he was somewhat blinded by victory. Su Zelin’s reminder brought him back to his senses!
After convincing his dad, Su Zelin revealed his ulterior motive with a dry cough: "Dad, since you’re planning to cash out, what we agreed upon earlier... well, you know..."
Su Jianjun suddenly understood why the kid was so concerned about this.
He was cashing out his B-shares, but the boy was cashing out his dad!
"Dad, it’s thirty percent of all the investments. I’ll go over the accounts when I’m back. You wouldn’t trick your own son, would you?"
Su Zelin timely reminded him, just in case his dad tried any tricks.
"You rascal, I, Su Jianjun, stick to my word. Not a penny less for you!"
Su Jianjun cursed begrudgingly.
They had invested two hundred thousand in total, almost tripling net profit, and thirty percent was nearly one hundred eighty thousand. That was practically taking the meat off his bones!
...
Three days later, on the campus of the School of Finance.
On the way to a public class, Su Zelin walked along the school path with everyone from room 302.
Everywhere they passed, eyes turned to them.
"Hey, isn’t that Su Zelin?"
"Yeah, it’s that handsome guy from the School of Economics and Management who sang ’Love in the Air’!"
"That night I was too far away to see him clearly. He’s even better-looking than I imagined!"
"Ah, I wish I had a boyfriend like that. I’d never get tired of seeing him and would have him play the guitar for me whenever. It’d be amazing!"
"Stop daydreaming. Get in line at the school gate instead. Who knows when it’ll be our turn!"
"..."
Even though the popularity of the May Fourth Cultural Gala was fading, Su Zelin had become a minor celebrity at the School of Finance.
A song like ’Love in the Air’ ensured everyone remembered his name, making him feel a bit like the school’s new idol.
"Dude, you’re really popular right now. Everyone at school is talking about you. When I go to study, I hear girls in front talking about you, and even when eating, girls at the next table mention you. I hear your name constantly while walking around!"
Feng Zhongliang clicked his tongue in amazement.
Every school has at least one or two highly popular figures that everyone keeps mentioning.
For example, Qin Shiqing from Jianglan Second High School used to be a hot topic and the dream girl of many boys.
However, the level of attention that Su Zelin received seemed excessive.
"No kidding, this guy is now all the rage at the School of Finance!"
Zeng Kaiping felt quite proud, as he always saw Su Zelin as an idol.
With Su Zelin’s fame, it was as if he himself became a prominent figure. This is what novels describe as a sense of vicarious excitement.
But his excitement was more about associating with someone he knew in reality.
It’s quite natural.
If you have a friend who’s well-known for being impressive, and you have a good relationship with them, you can’t help but chime in when others bring up this topic.
"You’re talking about that person? That happens to be my friend. I know him well."
It feels quite prestigious.
"It’s something others envy. Old Three with just his looks can make countless girls scream from the stage, and his skills are simply unbeatable."
Hou Yongjin also sighed with emotion.
Su Zelin remained modest: "It’s just an illusion. I only banked on the gala hype. In a few days, people will have forgotten most of me."
"Come on, Old Three, you’re being too modest. I think you’ll always be a star on campus in the future!"
Cai Wensheng disagreed.
"Yeah, besides, the school cultural gala isn’t a one-time thing. Given how popular you are, you’d definitely be a staple in future galas! By the way, Cen Jing’s roommates also like you a lot. Upon hearing that I share a dorm with you, they asked me to get your autograph. Do you think you could help with that?"
Hu Xu sheepishly made the request.
"Ah, it’s just an autograph. That’s no big deal, anytime!"
Su Zelin laughed.
Hu Xu was a brother, and twice when Su Zelin and Luo Xi did private gigs, he kept his lips sealed. Such a small favor was no problem at all, especially when it could increase Lao Wu’s standing with Cen Jing. It was a little contribution to helping Hu Xu with his future wife.
