Her Instincts Told Her

"What's wrong with you? Aren't you just a pervert with some peculiar fetishes?" Director Ma added after his comment, "You two should stay away from him. Who knows what twisted thoughts he might have about you."

Upon hearing this, the two directors who had been holding Aaron back immediately released their grip, stepping aside to distance themselves from him.

Aaron glared at the three of them, his anger morphing into a sneer. "Fine, just fine!"

He got into his car, slammed the accelerator, and sped away from the three men.

"Old Ma, have you forgotten why we're here today?"

"We're still counting on him for our stocks."

Director Ma slapped his forehead in frustration, his face full of regret. "I spoke too quickly and let it slip. But don't worry, Aaron won't let the Lin Group collapse so easily. He holds more shares than we do."

After the three parted ways, Director Ma's simple smile vanished, and he dialed a number. "Zuri, I agree to sell you my shares, but let's discuss the price a bit more."

Leaning against a tree, Zuri slowly replied, "Director Ma, the Lin Group's stock will continue to plummet. Do you think your asking price is reasonable? The price I offered is already quite generous."

Director Ma cursed inwardly. Her offer was less than half the market value. If he wasn't desperate to sell, he would have told her to get lost.

"That price is too low. How about you increase it a bit?"

Zuri chuckled, "Director Ma, do you believe that in a week—no, given the current situation, just three to five days—the Lin Group's stock will keep plummeting? By then, your shares will be worthless."

Director Ma retorted, "If that's the case, why are you buying Lin Group's shares?"

If he remembered correctly, this girl had once been Lin Group's daughter for nearly a year. Although everyone now knew it was a mix-up, he couldn't understand why she wanted to buy Lin Group's shares.

"Director Ma, you're a straightforward person, so I'll be honest with you. I have a deep-seated grudge against the Lin Group. My goal is simple: I want to see the Lin Group fall. Of course, Director Ma, if you're unwilling, I won't force you. Even if I can't acquire the Lin Group, ruining it completely will be just as satisfying," Zuri said nonchalantly.

Her casual tone carried a chilling ruthlessness.

Director Ma could sense her determination, and he finally understood why the Ye and Feng families hadn't stepped in to help when the Lin Group was in trouble.

He couldn't believe that a young girl could come up with so much money. This money must have come from the Ye and Feng families. He couldn't believe that an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl could possess such a fortune.

"Zuri, since you're so honest with me, I'll agree to your price."

"Great. I'll have my lawyer meet you tonight to sign the contract."

After hanging up, Zuri received another call from a different director.

Late into the night, after what felt like an endless stream of phone calls, everything finally quieted down.

Zuri looked at the notebook in front of her, crossing out the names of each director.

She had purchased nearly 28% of the shares from the directors. Combined with the 3% from Bald Strong, her total stake now reached 31%.

With 31% of Lin Group's shares, she now held absolute control within the company.

"Not enough, I need to keep buying. Even the scattered shares need to be collected."

In just a few short days, Zuri had spent nearly all of her money. This was despite the Lin Group's stock price plummeting.

Zuri couldn't help but marvel at the financial market's insatiable appetite for capital. Billions upon billions poured in without making a ripple.

Her pockets were about to be emptier than her face.

She had underestimated the Lin Group and was running out of funds.

Zuri stared at the stock market trend, and suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a stock showing signs of recovery. Although the rise seemed slight...

Zuri immediately began scouring domestic and international news, and finally, amidst the vast sea of information, she discovered a small, obscure article on a tiny website. It was a gossip piece reporting that the Northlink Company in M Country was acquiring South China Company.

No one had noticed this news.

Zuri spent the entire night analyzing the information without a moment's rest.

As the first rays of sunlight streamed through the window, Zuri breathed a long sigh of relief and stretched her arms.

Her instincts told her that this stock would take off.

However, since she was relatively new to this, without any confirmed information, she couldn't guarantee its success.

She carefully combed through her memories from her previous life but found no information about this event.

Why was Zuri so focused on this stock? Simple—because she had wasted a billion buying it earlier.

Zuri glanced at her phone. It was 6:30 AM.

As soon as the market opened, the previously stagnant South China Company stock began to soar. With an unstoppable upward trend, it quickly became the center of attention, the star of the day.

The stock market had two particularly striking performances.

On one hand, the stocks represented by Lin Group continued to plummet, hitting the lower limit.

On the other hand, the stocks represented by South China Company surged, hitting the upper limit.

Her billion had come to life!

In no time, that billion would turn into three billion, four billion, or even more.

While Zuri's investments were taking off, life was becoming increasingly difficult for the Lin family.

With the media and reporters swarming outside, Aaron couldn't even leave his home, nor did he have the face to do so. He could only stay indoors.

"Director Lin, Director Ma and the others have already sold their shares."

"To whom?" Aaron asked.

"We've sent someone to investigate, but so far, we haven't identified the buyer," Secretary Zhang replied solemnly.

Given the current situation, it was clear that the other party intended to completely take over the Lin Group. This was nothing short of a fight to the death with Aaron.

"Keep digging. We must find out who the buyer is."

Their opponent's hidden presence left them at a disadvantage.

"Understood."

Just as the order was given, Aaron's phone rang. He waved Secretary Zhang away, answered the call, and walked to the balcony.

"President Fang, what brings you to call me today?" Aaron greeted with a smile.

"Director Lin, you know me, I don't visit without a reason. I just received orders from above to look into the loan issue. You haven't paid the interest yet, so I had to check on you," President Fang said with a grin.

Aaron's face darkened, but he forced a smile. "Don't worry about the interest. I'll transfer it to your bank in a couple of days."

"Director Lin, we've known each other for a long time, so I'll be frank. The higher-ups are keeping a close watch on the money, and they won't wait for me. You need to understand my situation."

Facing President Fang's relentless pressure, Aaron replied flatteringly, "President Fang, just give me a couple more days. Once I handle the matters at hand, I'll transfer the money to you immediately."