Over the next few days, Lin Tianchen accompanied Su Shanshan and Gu Yanzi to their classes on campus, successfully fending off numerous suitors for them. As a result, the two young women now looked at him with even softer, more affectionate eyes.
Occasionally, Qingyao would also drop by to chat with Lin Tianchen for a bit. Lin Tianchen felt that such a life was quite pleasant, yet he never once slackened in his cultivation, rigidly setting aside time every single day for his routines regardless of anything else.
As the spiritual energy within several pieces of jade was gradually drained until they turned into worthless white stones, his cultivation had already reached the Peak Tianyang Realm. Furthermore, it was polished to absolute perfection; the moment the opportunity arrived, he could break through to Kaiyang Perfection at any time. The May Day holiday was just two days away, and he hoped this upcoming trip would be fruitful and allow him to find the Nine-Sun Grass so he could advance to the next major realm.
During this period, all of Lin Tianchen's energy was concentrated on two fronts: cultivation and making money.
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It is worth mentioning that during this time, a financial prodigy using the online alias "Godly Hand" had gradually emerged in financial circles. Ever since his debut, he had maintained a 100% win rate. In the stock market, he had successively traded nearly a hundred short-term stocks, with each one yielding a profit of over 15%. He operated with full positions in almost every trading session, setting a personal record of executing 20 trades in a single day.
Lin Tianchen's initial capital in his stock trading account had been only ten thousand, but by now, his total funds had swelled to over 1.1 million—truly a myth in stock trading. Tianqi Securities' Jizhou Branch, which was the brokerage where Lin Tianchen had opened his account, had accidentally had these legendary trading records leaked by a clerk, causing a massive sensation across the internet.
By now, "Godly Hand" had become the undisputed leader among retail investors. Some investors traveled thousands of miles just to open an account at this brokerage, hoping to be introduced to the great master "Godly Hand," though none of them had managed to catch a glimpse of the mysterious figure.
A certain television financial program reported that, according to statistics, the short-term trades of "Godly Hand" were like the eye of God; every single trade managed to buy precisely at the dip, and every operation yielded no less than 15% in profit. To achieve such results amidst the currently sluggish domestic stock market was unprecedented. Many economic experts had also publicly expressed their boundless admiration for "Godly Hand," stating that if they could ever meet the person in the flesh, they would pay any price to become his disciple, willing even to pour tea and water for him without a second thought.
Many female netizens even posted glamorous photos of themselves on forums, declaring that they were willing to bear children for "Godly Hand," and that legal titles or official statuses didn't matter at all...
When Lin Tianchen logged into the forums using his "Godly Hand" account and saw these messages, he merely smiled and shook his head. He had never expected that simply wanting to make some money through stock trading to fund his cultivation would cause such a massive uproar.
A week ago, a certain prominent financial blogger suddenly published a post claiming that "Godly Hand" was about to break into the futures market and was currently fully prepared, eagerly anticipating another feast of investments brought by "Godly Hand."
As soon as this news broke, the blogger gained a million followers overnight. According to the grapevine later on, the leak had originated from an accidental slip by the brokerage branch where "Godly Hand" held his account.
As it happened, a week ago, after acquiring ten million in capital, Lin Tianchen had poured every last cent into the futures market, successively trading commodities such as crude oil. Because Lin Tianchen had used the *Taiyi Calculation Manual* to accurately forecast ahead of time that major international events over the coming week would have a massive impact on crude oil, and because he operated with a 10-fold leverage, after a single week of trading, the funds in Lin Tianchen's futures account had skyrocketed to a staggering one billion.
This feat drew intense attention from numerous investment banks on Wall Street in M Country, who frantically dispatched their subordinates to hunt down "Godly Hand," hoping to recruit him under their banners...
Seeing that his funds were growing increasingly massive, Lin Tianchen hoped to find a trustworthy, professional talent to help him manage his investments. Consequently, he picked up his phone and called Manager Wang of the brokerage to consult about the matter.
"Hello, Manager Wang. I'm Lin Tianchen. I have a few questions I'd like to consult you about. Do you have some time? Would you be willing to sit down with me at the cafe across the street?"
When Manager Wang saw that the call was from Lin Tianchen, he was instantly flattered and stammered hurriedly, "I have time, absolutely! I'll head over to the cafe right away to wait for you."
By now, Lin Tianchen had become the brokerage's most distinguished client. The top executives had issued strict, repeated orders emphasizing that he was their number one client, that they must serve him to the absolute best of their ability, and that all of his requests must be met. Every single female employee who heard this had eyes glowing with greed and admiration.
Today, upon receiving a call from the great God of Wealth Lin, Manager Wang felt his heart race with excitement. As he walked, his feet practically felt like they were treading on air. Arriving at the cafe, he spotted a remarkably handsome young man sitting at a window table. Though the young man's attire was rather plain, he possessed an incomparable aura. He radiated a masculine vigor that those delicate, pretty-boy actors simply couldn't match. With deep, piercing, and brilliantly expressive eyes, Manager Wang couldn't help but recall the line: "Among young men, he is like jade; peerless in this world." Even as a fellow man, Manager Wang found himself involuntarily drawn to him.
As Lin Tianchen's cultivation deepened and his Taiyi Physique reached a state of minor completion, he exuded a fatal, irresistible charm at all times—a charm that acted like absolute poison to women, leaving them utterly powerless to resist.
After taking his seat, Manager Wang said, "Mr. Lin's extraordinary bearing truly marks you as a brilliant gentleman of a turbulent age, quite the sight to behold. I wonder what business brings you to see me today?"
"I'm troubling Manager Wang today to consult you about a matter. I'd like to find a professional to help me manage my securities investments, and I was wondering if Manager Wang might have any suitable candidates to recommend. Compensation is not an issue at all," Lin Tianchen said.
Manager Wang replied, "Given the sheer scale of the funds Mr. Lin is operating with, ordinary people simply wouldn't be up to the task. Even within our company, talents of that caliber are few and far between, and practically none of them can be spared."
"However, I do have a niece named Wang Yuyan who just graduated from Harvard University in M Country, majoring in finance. She has also interned on Wall Street, so she should be able to meet Mr. Lin's requirements. Of course, I do have a bit of selfish motivation in this; I hope she can follow by your side and learn a trick or two. She'll be returning to the country after May Day, and I can arrange for the two of you to meet then. What do you think? If she's a good fit, you can keep her on; if not, it's no trouble at all, and I'll keep an eye out for other candidates for you," Manager Wang said.
Lin Tianchen considered it for a moment. He felt that Manager Wang was a decent enough sort, so there was no harm in giving it a try. He immediately replied, "Very well. Have Miss Wang contact me when she arrives."
After chatting for another few minutes, Lin Tianchen stood up and took his leave.
Manager Wang immediately picked up his phone and dialed his niece, Wang Yuyan. A crisp, melodic voice came through the receiver: "Second Uncle, what do you need?"
"Yuyan, aren't you returning to the country soon? I've found you a job. There's a young man here named Lin Tianchen who is looking for a professional securities investor, and I recommended you to him. Given your talent and looks, winning him over will be an absolute breeze. If the two of you end up together, it would truly be a match made in heaven," Manager Wang said.
"Second Uncle, stop right there, say no more. The man who can catch this young lady's eye hasn't even been born yet! Besides, I'm a lifelong-unmarried advocate. How could I ever give up an entire boundless prairie for just a single blade of grass?" Wang Yuyan retorted.
"You rebellious little girl, don't let your father hear you say that, or he'll surely break your legs."
"Still, meeting him is fine, just to see what kind of monstrous freak he is and whether he's worthy of catching this young lady's eye," Wang Yuyan said.
After the two hung up, Wang Yuyan gave a disdainful smirk, giving the matter no further thought.