086: Liu Jie’s Compromise Leads to a 7 Billion Profit in Futures!

For Liu Jie, several million was an astronomical sum of money.

Without someone overseeing Su Yan's renovation project, the losses could have been devastating. The scale of the potential damage wasn't something to be taken lightly. After all, for an average person, a few million was enough to last a lifetime.

"Is the loss that serious?" Liu Jie's voice held a note of concern, knowing that this matter was critical.

"Yes," Su Yan confirmed. "If nobody supervises it, it could end up being a major problem."

"So, please help me, Aunt Liu," Su Yan pleaded. "I'll pay you for your time and efforts."

Liu Jie paused before agreeing. "I'll help, but I won't take your money. You don't need to pay me for doing this."

Su Yan was moved by her response. At 42, Liu Jie was completely different from the materialistic women he had encountered in his previous life. Those women had only cared about money, staying close as long as you had it and disappearing when you didn't.

But Liu Jie helped without expecting anything in return. The same went for He Ling—she knew he was wealthy, but even in tough times, she never asked for anything.

It was clear: these mature women were unlike the young girls Su Yan had once been surrounded by. Maybe that's what made them so captivating.

"Alright, Aunt Liu, I understand."

Although Liu Jie said she didn't want any money, Su Yan had already decided that once he had more cash, he wouldn't let her efforts go unrewarded.

"Aunt Liu," Su Yan grinned mischievously, "can I kiss you again?"

Liu Jie, already flustered, firmly refused this time. "Xiaoyan, stop messing around. I told you, only once a week. If you push your luck, I'll stop helping you."

Su Yan knew better than to rush things. Slow progress was still progress. After all, Liu Jie was born in 1976—certain boundaries took time for her to process and accept.

"Alright, Aunt Liu," he conceded, "get some rest. I'll be counting on you to oversee the renovations."

———

The next morning, as Su Yan woke up, he overheard Liu Jie talking on the phone while cooking.

"Yes, Sister Sun, I won't be able to continue. I've got something else to handle… I'm really sorry. If there's an opportunity in the future, I'll come back to work."

Before she could hang up, Su Yan snuck up from behind and hugged her tightly.

Liu Jie, feeling his warmth and energy, blushed. After ending the call, she turned and playfully scolded him, "Stop fooling around, I'm cooking!"

"Aunt Liu, you resigned from your job," Su Yan pointed out with a smile.

"Yes," she confirmed. "If nobody supervises the renovation, it could cost you too much. So, I decided to help."

Su Yan nodded, "In that case, I'll rent you an apartment in the city. You might not want a salary, but running back and forth every day between the city and suburbs would be exhausting."

Liu Jie didn't refuse the offer. After all, the commute between the two areas was long, and frequent trips would definitely wear her out.

"Okay, that would help. It's just a short-term commitment anyway."

The renovation was nearing completion. The main structure, walls, and ceilings had already been finished, and what remained were minor details that wouldn't take too long to finalize.

"Thank you, Aunt Liu," Su Yan said sincerely.

———

Over the next twenty days, Liu Jie diligently managed the renovation work for Su Yan.

Meanwhile, Su Yan's investment in Jiaduobao earned him over a billion in cash flow, and his total savings had returned to 3 billion.

However, as the buzz from the Olympics gradually faded, Jiaduobao's sales were no longer as explosive as before. Su Yan knew the golden period was coming to an end, and revenues would start to decline.

Sitting on the balcony of Bigui Garden, Su Yan contemplated his next move.

"Next up, it's time for copper futures."

Based on the wealth information Su Yan had gathered, the price of copper was about to hit rock bottom. Seizing this opportunity would skyrocket his cash flow, potentially reaching 10 billion.

At around 3 p.m., Su Yan boldly invested 700 million to short copper.

"This move alone will earn me a clean 7 billion," Su Yan murmured, satisfied with the decision. "Meanwhile, I've got over 900 million U.S. dollars in profit waiting overseas."

"But with this much activity, I'll probably attract the attention of Wall Street again."

Su Yan was well aware that his earlier windfall of billions from the international futures market had already drawn the eyes of many foreign investors and capitalists. He knew this new success wouldn't go unnoticed either.

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