Huh?

In the mountain stream.

Chen Yinuo was taking a shower in the bathroom.

In the living room.

Ye Chen sat on the sofa, bored, watching TV.

His phone rang.

"Ye Ge, what are you up to?" Zhang Jingshan asked with an awkward laugh.

"Watching the semifinals of The Voice of China. It just ended. What's up?" Ye Chen replied.

"Uh..."

On the other end.

The three big shots were stunned.

What? Watching The Voice of China?

In the middle of shorting Stella's stock, worth billions, and he's watching The Voice?

Seriously?

Could he at least show some respect for the massive short sale on Stella?

They were leveraging 10 billion to short 50 times that amount, and he wasn't even the slightest bit concerned?

"Ye Ge, uh... aren't you keeping an eye on the US market and Stella's stock price?" Zhang Jingshan asked again, clearly baffled.

"Watching the US market and Stella's stock price?"

Ye Chen wasn't exactly an expert in these things.

Even if he were, he didn't think it necessary.

The trajectory of Stella's fate was laid out in front of him.

All he needed to know was what events would shake Stella and strike at the right moment. That was enough.

"Nope, why?" Ye Chen said casually.

"I mean... this is a huge short. How can you not care?" Zhang Jingshan asked.

Before Ye Chen could respond, Zhang Jingshan added, "Ye Ge, Stella's stock has been rising for two hours since the market opened. It's already up 3%! Right now, the US market and Stella are showing strong upward momentum. Should we still proceed with the short? And if so, when?"

As he spoke, Zhang Jingshan's eyes stayed glued to the screen, watching Stella's stock price climb even higher. His heart pounded.

"If it keeps rising, short at the close. If the price trend breaks, act immediately!" Ye Chen said without hesitation.

"Short at the close if it keeps rising?" Zhang Jingshan's eyes widened.

Although he wasn't as knowledgeable as Li Changfeng about the stock market, even he knew how crazy this move was.

He had thought that, based on Ye Chen's confidence, Stella's stock would likely fall after the US market opened. The plan was to short it the moment it showed signs of dropping.

But now, Stella's stock showed no signs of falling at all.

And yet Ye Chen insisted on shorting at the close?

Was he certain Stella's price would plummet at the next opening?

If this were a domestic A-share stock, maybe there were insider channels to foresee these things.

But this was Stella—across the ocean, backed by Wall Street giants!

If the stock rose even a few percentage points tomorrow, their billions would face forced liquidation. They'd lose everything in a heartbeat.

"Yes. If there's a downturn tonight, short before the trend emerges. If not, wait until the close. If you trust me, follow through. No more questions!" Ye Chen said firmly.

Zhang Jingshan had hoped to gather more information, but seeing Ye Chen's resolute stance, he clamped his mouth shut.

"Alright, Ye Ge. We'll do as you say!" Zhang Jingshan nodded.

Meanwhile, Li Changfeng narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.

It seemed Ye Chen was convinced Stella's stock would crash the next trading day.

"Do you know of any crisis that could affect Stella's stock price?" Zhao Jiwei asked curiously.

"Honestly, Stella's future looks bright. Everyone's rushing to invest in it! If there are any hidden crises, I can't detect them. But Ye Ge has always gone against the current, and every time, he's been right," Li Changfeng said with a wry smile.

He glanced at Zhang Jingshan and Zhao Jiwei. "Have you two made up your minds? There's still time to pull back."

Before Li Changfeng could finish, Zhang Jingshan blurted, "Screw that! We're in for four billion—let's go all in!"

"If Ye Ge's track record proves anything, there's no point backing out. Let's bet it all. Worst case, we lose three billion. My Zhao family can handle it," Zhao Jiwei said nonchalantly.

"Alright, then. Let's follow Ye Ge and bet it all!"

Li Changfeng chuckled and shook his head, focusing back on Stella's stock.

For hours, from the market open to close, Stella's stock didn't dip once.

It soared, displaying dominance throughout the session.

By the end of the trading day, the stock had risen 4.3%, closing at $1,360 per share.

As the market approached closing, following Ye Chen's instructions, Li Changfeng executed a leveraged short with 20 billion RMB, using a 50x margin.

"Done. Now we wait for tomorrow's news. If Stella stays steady tomorrow, our 20 billion won't survive until the close. I can handle the 50x leverage, but I can't prevent forced liquidation if things go south," Li Changfeng exhaled deeply and chuckled nervously.

The unease in his heart wasn't hard to understand.

Short selling, especially at such high leverage, was a high-risk gamble.

There was no turning back.

Billions could vanish in seconds.

"If Ye Ge's right, this 50x leverage will make us rich beyond belief," Zhang Jingshan said, swallowing hard.

"I have a feeling I'll get a taste of success this time," Zhao Jiwei smiled, unbothered by the stakes.

As the only son of a coal tycoon, losing three billion was like buying a hotel—nothing serious.

"Alright, it's almost morning. You guys staying or heading out?" Li Changfeng asked, shifting the topic.

"How about we head to Yujing International for a massage?" Zhao Jiwei suggested.

"Do they have male therapists?" Zhang Jingshan asked.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Zhao Jiwei blinked.

"He's afraid of women," Zhang Jingshan pointed at Li Changfeng.

"Get lost!" Li Changfeng laughed and swore. "You two go ahead. I'm staying put—I need sleep."

"See? I knew it!" Zhang Jingshan teased.

"Out!" Li Changfeng kicked him lightly, shaking his head.