Reborn with Consumption System

It's no exaggeration; each person got two minutes, and Han Lie sat there chatting nonstop until after 4 p.m.

Actually, most of these laymen didn't personally pay attention to the intricacies of the stock market, but you couldn't stop people from promoting Han Lie!

In the core circle of corporate-style private equity funds, Jin Wu and 'Fat Sheep' Old Huang were known blabbermouths. Panzi loved to boast about his talent for picking a good son-in-law. Little Dou and Old Zhang enjoyed showing off. Meanwhile, President Sun, involved in top-tier catering, had extensive connections and a penchant for name-dropping powerful figures to burnish his own image.

Good grief, after making just 18% profit yesterday, basically everyone was already loudly boasting about it.

Today, with an unrealized gain of around 23% (not fully invested), they were even more ecstatic.

Just think about it: this 23% unrealized gain, after applying double leverage, was on nearly 1.8 billion in funds!

Converting that back to the original principal, it was a staggering profit of over 60%!

Moreover, with Second Sister Jin bragging all over the place for the entire past week about how Han Lie had effortlessly raked in 60 million USD in the forex market, countless people were green with envy.

How far-fetched can rumors get? Just yesterday, when Second Sister Jin was drinking with a top female celebrity, she slapped her chest and swore vehemently that God Lie's forex account held at least a hundred million USD!

So, today, when Second Sister Jin called Han Lie to congratulate him, she also mysteriously asked, "God Lie, what's your take on Fan Xiaopang? She has an event here in the next couple of days. I can get her to come out for you. How about we have some drinks and a chat tonight?!"

Damn! Is your idea of 'chatting' really innocent?!

Han Lie pondered for a moment and understood: It probably wouldn't be entirely innocent, and Fan Xiaopang herself was surely aware of the implications. Sister Xiaopang had been putting on quite an aloof front for the past few years; she no longer really engaged in those unwritten rules of the entertainment circle, but that was only because she no longer needed to. If she couldn't access top-tier resources, why devalue herself? It wasn't that she had lost interest in money. If a true big shot were willing to help her advance, she was still that formidable woman who could drink until she vomited three times and still maintain her composure.

Brother Lie was a bit tempted; Xiaopang's physique was indeed top-notch, and her current age, allure, and skills were at their peak. Most importantly, the fame associated with her was a significant bonus, one that could especially satisfy a man's vanity and desire for conquest.

But he still turned her down.

"Let's see next time. I'm really busy lately."

This wasn't feigned propriety; it was absolutely necessary to maintain his status. You think you can just arrange for me to meet someone whenever you want, and through an intermediary at that? Do I have so little prestige?! If I were to go out with you within the first three invitations, it would seem as if we were on the same level. Heh, you're overthinking it. Get in line!

With great reluctance, Brother Lie resisted Second Sister Jin's temptation. However, the next phone call was one he couldn't refuse.

It was from Gao Diaomao.

And right from the start, his reason was particularly compelling.

"Teacher Han, the New Year is just around the corner. I know you're a very busy man, so I wouldn't dare to trouble you right before the New Year. It just so happens that today, Gao Shen (Xiaobai, as we call him) has prepared a family dinner, inviting his two younger sisters to our home for a gathering. You must come; you're the only one who can be our guest of honor! Moreover, we've got some progress on our matter. I've prepared 10 grams of genuine mother tree Da Hong Pao tea. Let's enjoy the tea and have a good talk?"

Han Lie's spirits lifted, and he almost immediately wanted to agree.

Considering my relationship with Old Gao and his big nephew, it would be perfectly reasonable to stay overnight if I drank too much on this second visit, right?! Gao Shen's home... his two sisters and the young wife all present... his big nephew completely plastered... the young wife getting up in the middle of the night for water... a sudden incident... startled cries of "No..." Too many suggestive elements! Ahem! Scratch all of that.

Actually, Han Lie had been waiting a long time for Gao Diaomao to walk into this trap. Seeing such a lucrative opportunity right before him, he had to go!

Brother Lie declined twice, stating that he already had plans for the day. However, in the end, he couldn't bring himself to refuse Old Gao's repeated, earnest pleas without losing face, so he sighed and agreed.

"Ah, President Gao, you're really something... Alright then, I'll impose once more, but this is an exception!"

Gao Diaomao immediately beamed with joy. "Great, great, great! An exception, an exception!"

And with that, the matter was settled.