Chapter 138: Riding the Waves in the Ocean of Capital

In this day and age, loyalty is fleeting. Profit is the only thing that truly matters.

Chen Wei knew very well that there wasn't any deep bond between him and the people at Tianrun, including Zheng Junpeng and Zhou Yi. At least for now, they were following him purely for the money. If someone else offered them better benefits, they would leave him without a second thought.

Therefore, it wouldn't be difficult for Luo Chen and Wang Wentao to plant a few spies in his company. However, these spies weren't necessarily loyal to Luo Chen and Wang Wentao either; they were just in it for the money. As long as Chen Wei could offer them more than what Luo Chen and Wang Wentao were offering, they would think twice before betraying him. No one is foolish enough to risk being exposed and losing their source of income, which from Chen Wei could be tens of thousands to millions a month.

This meant that Luo Chen and Wang Wentao would have to offer significant incentives to win them over. Of course, buying people out doesn't only mean using money; there are other methods, such as using favors or leveraging secrets. This was what Chen Wei truly needed to guard against.

Chen Wei didn't need to be suspicious of everyone. Even if others were bought off, they could at most leak his trading positions. This was something he wasn't overly concerned about. His main focus was on preventing the key figures in his company from being bought off. People like Zheng Junpeng and Zhou Yi, and potentially others who would hold important positions in the future. This was why he had given shares to Zheng Junpeng and Zhou Yi. This way, anyone attempting to buy them out would have to pay a much higher price.

Chen Wei was also trying to change himself. Back in college, he had always kept to himself, rarely interacting with classmates. Now, he was much different. He often chatted with his classmates in the group chat and occasionally made phone calls. As he reached out more, he found that his classmates were actually quite nice. He also started chatting and joking with Zheng Junpeng and Zhou Yi, trying to understand them and letting them understand him.

True friendship is built on sincerity and shared values. He no longer closed himself off but began to engage sincerely with others. He believed that as long as he was loyal to others, they wouldn't easily betray him.

On Monday morning, Wang Qian arrived at the company early. She carefully cleaned the office, opened the windows for ventilation, watered the plants, and bustled around. Zheng Junpeng, Zhou Yi, and Chen Wei came in one after another. Once there, they all joined in helping her.

After they finished, Zheng Junpeng stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, quietly looking out at the sea. Chen Wei came over and asked with a smile, "What are you looking at?"

"There are no beauties on the beach in this cold weather, no point in looking," Zhou Yi joked as he walked over and put his arm around Zheng Junpeng's shoulders.

"The scenery here is really beautiful!" Wang Qian said, looking out the window, a touch of fascination in her eyes. The weather was nice today, with blue skies and a clear sea dotted with a few white clouds, occasionally crossed by a seagull. The cool breeze blowing in through the open window was refreshing.

"It's just the sea. What's so special? You'll get tired of it eventually," Zhou Yi said dismissively.

"The vast sea is like the capital market! And we, Tianrun, will ride the waves in this ocean of capital!" Zheng Junpeng, usually calm, was suddenly filled with excitement.

"Yes! Today, people know about Tianrun Building, but not Tianrun Investments. One day, we'll make sure everyone knows about Tianrun!" Chen Wei said, looking at the sea.

"We definitely will!" Wang Qian said, clenching her fists with determination.

"I have to admit, it would be pretty cool to become a financial giant," Zhou Yi said after thinking for a moment.

"Alright, let's take it one step at a time. I'm going to trade some futures. What about you guys?" Chen Wei said, heading back to his desk.

"I'll contact Billy to get the account details and confirm the permissions for each account," Zheng Junpeng said.

"I'll watch you trade for a while, then maybe take a nap in the afternoon," Zhou Yi said, having nothing else to do.

"Don't just watch me trade. How about this? You and Wang Qian go to my wife's bank and open a company account. Then, buy some bread, cookies, and sausages for everyone as a late-night snack," Chen Wei suggested.

"Got it!" Zhou Yi grinned. Going out with a beautiful woman like Wang Qian was definitely a great task, and he was more than happy to run the errand.

The two took the necessary materials and headed out. Chen Wei and Zheng Junpeng's desks were back-to-back, with Zhou Yi and Pan Zhiyao on either side of Chen Wei. Last month, Zhou Yi had made so much money that Pan Zhiyao, envious, insisted on sitting next to Chen Wei. Zheng Junpeng didn't argue and let him.

While Zheng Junpeng contacted Billy and checked account permissions, Chen Wei read the news. At 9:00 AM, he made a few copper trades, earning around 30,000 to 40,000 yuan. At 9:30, when the stock market opened, he switched to look at the stock index.

After finishing his work, Zheng Junpeng joined Chen Wei in watching the market. The stock index opened high and started rising immediately.

"Wow, it's quite strong!" Zheng Junpeng commented.

"There have been a few positive news items, but nothing too significant. It might rise a bit and then pull back," Chen Wei replied, buying twenty lots at 4935 points.

With 450,000 yuan in his account, he could buy about thirty lots. After entering the market, the price didn't rise immediately but oscillated for a few minutes. Chen Wei wasn't in a hurry; the moving averages indicated a strong upward trend, so he held on.

"If it hits 4940, we can add more," Zheng Junpeng suggested.

4940 was the current resistance level. If it broke through, the price would rise further. Chen Wei nodded. Seeing signs of upward momentum, he went all-in. The price broke through 4940 and quickly rose to 4960, giving Chen Wei a floating profit of 210,000 yuan. After a brief consolidation at this level, it surged again, reaching 5000.