This time, regarding buying the dip in Stella's stock, Ye Chen didn't ask Zhang Jingshan to handle it.

He had already opened a U.S. stock trading account in advance.

He knew Liu Xi wouldn't respond quickly.

After learning he was the founder of Yiren Ruxue, Liu Xi would surely wait to see how Wuxia Cream performed before making a decision.

It was only natural.

The risk of failure could leave Jianghu Hotpot in ruins.

When it came to matters of great importance, no matter how tempting Ye Chen's offer was, Liu Xi wouldn't act rashly.

Understanding this, Ye Chen decided to put the hotpot investment on hold.

With over 700 million in his account, he converted 700 million into U.S. dollars, leaving a small remainder.

This time, he was all in on Stella's dip.

As he waited for Stella to fall below the $700 mark in the U.S. stock market, the online chatter about Wuxia Cream gradually subsided.

After all, before the effects were known, it was impossible for public attention to remain indefinitely.

However, even as the noise died down, everyone knew—

The real show would begin once those tens of thousands of bottles were put to the test!

Shanshui Residence, 2102

That night.

"What have you been busy with these past two days? Haven't seen you at the office."

On the couch, Chen Yinuo asked curiously.

Ye Chen hadn't been to the office for two days straight.

"It doesn't matter if I go or not, you're there, aren't you?" Ye Chen grinned.

Then he changed the subject.

"By the way, Yinuo, how's the total sales of Wuxia Cream?"

"Counting the 30,000 bottles sold in half an hour during the livestream, plus the irregular purchases driven by the controversy, total sales are just under 55,000. But our customer service team is the busiest—nearly 24/7, the online store's support has been overwhelmed!"

Chen Yinuo smiled bitterly.

"It won't be for long. Judging by the timeline, some customers should already have received their Wuxia Cream by now," Ye Chen said.

"Yes, before leaving work today, I had the backend compile a report. About 90% of the 30,000 bottles from the livestream have been delivered," Yinuo replied.

"Good. In two or three days, the reviews will start rolling in. When that happens, let Yunshan Network handle the promotions. As the reviews spread, public opinion will shift," Ye Chen said calmly.

"I'm looking forward to that shift, or else our poor customer service girls might actually cry," Yinuo sighed.

"When this is over, and Wuxia Cream's reputation and sales explode, we'll book a high-end hotel and throw a celebration. It's the least we can do to reward everyone for enduring this," Ye Chen added.

"I was thinking the same thing," Yinuo smiled.

As they chatted, time slipped by.

When Yinuo took Yoyo for a bath, it was already 9:30 PM.

That was when the U.S. stock market opened.

Ye Chen glanced at the time, stood up, and headed to his study.

The computer screen glowed softly.

As soon as he sat down, his phone rang.

It was Zhang Jingshan.

"Ye, you were right! As soon as the market opened, Stella's price dropped below $700. Should we buy now?" Zhang's voice was loud with excitement.

"Not yet, let's wait."

Ye Chen decided to hold off.

Though $700 was a fair entry point, he remembered that in his previous life, Stella dipped even lower after crossing that threshold.

Had Zhang not called, Ye Chen might not have remembered the exact number.

Since the call came, he figured they might as well wait.

"Alright, Ye. I won't hang up, stay on the line. Let me know when to go for it!" Zhang insisted.

"Are you stupid? Is that necessary? I'll call you when it's time. Hang up now," Ye Chen said, exasperated.

He hung up and fixed his gaze on the fluctuating Stella stock chart.

Later, Yinuo emerged from the bath with Yoyo but didn't disturb Ye Chen, quietly putting Yoyo to bed instead.

An hour passed.

Two hours.

Ye Chen remained glued to the screen.

In his past life, Stella's price had dropped to around $650 before stabilizing.

But he didn't recall the exact time.

Meanwhile, Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng also kept watch, occasionally glancing at their phones, afraid to miss Ye Chen's call.

They waited for over three hours.

By 1 AM in China, the U.S. market showed Stella at exactly $650.

Ye Chen dialed Zhang.

"Ye!"

"Go for it."

With those four words, Ye Chen hung up.

The 700 million RMB, now in dollars across multiple accounts, was poured into Stella stock.

Of course, billions in RMB were just a drop in the ocean of capital markets.

After completing the transactions, Ye Chen shut down his computer and left the study.

No need to watch further.

Like fishing, he had cast the net—now it was time to wait.

But unlike Ye Chen's calm, Zhang and Li stared at their screens even after buying in.

Stella's price steadied at $650, but there was no strong rebound.

It even dipped slightly below their purchase point.

As Ye Chen slept, Zhang and Li stayed awake, watching the market.

By 4 AM, the market closed, and Stella ended at $650.

"Did we just buy for nothing?" Zhang wondered aloud.

"Maybe. Stella shows no signs of spiking. Stopping the fall is a win in itself," Li said.

"But knowing Ye's instincts, this wasn't a long-term play."

"So... that was pointless?" Zhang gave him a look.

Li smiled weakly.

"Let's wait. Ye wouldn't have us buy without reason. I'll check overseas financial news tomorrow."

"Alright, I'll look into those 'Shenlong' and 'Suixing' brands Ye mentioned."

Zhang patted Li's shoulder and stood.

"Leaving already?" Li asked.

"What, you think I'm staying over? I'm not your date," Zhang snorted and left.