At Café A.

Ye Chen returned.

But this time, he came in with Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng.

After ordering three cups of freshly ground coffee, in the tranquil café area—

Zhang Jingshan couldn't hold back and asked eagerly.

"Brother Ye, what project is it?"

Li Changfeng didn't speak, but the anticipation in his eyes was unmistakable.

"Shenlong Sports, Suixing Shared Bikes. Both are worth investing in!"

Ye Chen didn't keep them guessing and spoke directly.

Initially, he had his eyes on both projects.

But he eventually let them go.

Not for any particular reason—compared to Jianghu Hotpot, these two just didn't seem as appealing.

Since he wasn't interested, why not let Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng take the opportunity?

After all, what he disregarded could still be a rare find for many investors.

"Shenlong Sports? Isn't that a rising domestic sports brand targeting the under-30 market? With the current rise of domestic brands like Anta and Li Ning holding firm market shares, and external competition from Adidas and Nike, isn't the sports market already saturated?"

Li Changfeng was momentarily stunned.

He wasn't doubting Ye Chen but merely voicing his thoughts.

Pausing briefly, he continued, "As for shared bikes, the market is already fierce. After ofo's bankruptcy, other major capital players have penetrated the remaining brands. It's a battlefield out there. I heard Suixing focuses only on universities."

Ye Chen nodded without argument.

With a smile, he replied, "You're right. But if you trust me, both Shenlong and Suixing are worth investing in. The future is bright! And now is the perfect time to get in—just as they are beginning to take shape. Small investments can yield big returns!"

After speaking, Ye Chen hesitated slightly, then said firmly, "If cash is tight, I have a way for you to raise capital for investment."

"Hmm? What way?"

Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng's eyes widened instantly.

Ye Chen had mentioned this kind of "way" twice before.

Once was shorting Sihai Group, and another time was land in Jinzhong Village.

Both moves earned them over a hundred million each.

Now that Ye Chen was bringing it up again, how could they not be excited?

"What's Stella's stock price today?" Ye Chen asked playfully.

"Stella? Around 700 dollars. Why? It's been dropping recently, and fewer retail investors are daring to step in," Li Changfeng replied.

"Around 700 dollars? Buy when it drops below 700," Ye Chen said calmly.

Li Changfeng almost spat out his coffee.

Even Zhang Jingshan's face twitched.

"Brother Ye, buy Stella at the bottom?" Li Changfeng's voice trembled.

He had been studying the stock market since his teens, but he never dared to touch Stella.

He knew that a stock manipulated by Wall Street giants was not something he could meddle with.

In an instant, he could be devoured, leaving nothing behind.

Six simple words—Don't touch. Can't touch.

"Yes. When it drops below 700. If nothing unexpected happens, by 9:30 PM tomorrow, which is market opening in the U.S., you can step in," Ye Chen said confidently.

"Brother Ye, steady?" Zhang Jingshan's excitement was palpable.

In the past few months, Ye Chen had only made one move—shorting Sihai Group.

Now, three months later, he was making another move.

To Zhang Jingshan, this felt like another golden opportunity.

"Steady," Ye Chen smiled confidently, exuding certainty.

"Alright! I'm all in!" Zhang Jingshan's trembling lips didn't hide his enthusiasm.

"Take it easy. Nothing is guaranteed," Ye Chen chuckled.

Even though he was 99% sure, Zhang Jingshan's eagerness prompted him to add the reminder.

"Don't worry, Brother Ye. I'll be careful!" Zhang Jingshan replied.

But deep down, he was already planning to throw all his recent earnings into the deal.

"Alright, that's settled. I'll head back now."

Ye Chen patted Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng on the shoulders, leaving his untouched cup of coffee.

He strode out of the café.

Telling Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng about the opportunity didn't feel inappropriate.

On Wall Street, especially with stocks like Stella valued at hundreds of billions, their few hundred million yuan wouldn't attract much attention.

Beyond their friendship, Ye Chen had another lucrative shorting opportunity with Scola after bottoming out Stella.

For that, he needed Li Changfeng's resources to leverage the short.

The last time, when shorting Sihai, their relationship wasn't as close.

Ye Chen hadn't wanted to trouble Li Changfeng with leveraging, so he did it conventionally.

This time, after letting Li Changfeng make a fortune, there was no hesitation.

As the G-Wagon drove away—

Outside Café A.

Li Changfeng swallowed hard. "Are we doing this?"

"Is that even a question?" Zhang Jingshan didn't hesitate.

"How much?" Li Changfeng's breathing quickened.

Despite his earlier reservations, he couldn't help but trust Ye Chen blindly.

Since Ye Chen said steady, there was no reason to hesitate.

"Two hundred million!" Zhang Jingshan blurted.

That was all he had earned following Ye Chen—plus a little extra.

"Alright, two hundred million it is!" Li Changfeng, usually calm and composed, felt the rush.

At that moment—

If anyone knew they were throwing 200 million into Stella, they'd think they were crazy.

Such high-stakes investment was no joke without major capital backing.

"I wonder how long Brother Ye plans to hold," Zhang Jingshan murmured.

"Knowing him, it's probably a short-term move. But how short, I have no idea," Li Changfeng replied.

"Changfeng, what kind of return do you think we'll get this time?" Zhang Jingshan asked.

Without waiting for a reply, he added, "If it's short-term and we can get 30-40%, I'd be thrilled."

Li Changfeng chuckled, unsure how to respond.

But deep down, he had a strong feeling—

Would Ye Chen even care about a mere 30-40% return?