The weather in Beijing in early August was hot and humid.

In Shengshi Huating, the central air conditioning is running at full blast.

For the next few days, Yu Le didn't go anywhere and just stayed at home with Yu Muchen.

He enjoyed his rare leisure time, watching his son run around in the living room, occasionally guiding him to build with blocks, and sometimes being pestered by his son to tell him stories.

As an Olympic torchbearer, Liu Qianqian needs to go to the Olympic Sports Center for rehearsals from time to time.

I leave early and return late every day, so tired that I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.

Yu Muchen, on the other hand, was full of energy.

After returning from the village, this kid boasted to everyone he met about his glorious deeds.

Liu Xiaoli was so bothered by him that she had no choice but to try to shut him up with food.

Yu Le sat at the mahogany desk in the study.

On the computer screen, an encrypted email from across the ocean was displayed.

The sender was Luo Xiang.

"Boss, Lehman Brothers' stock price has fallen below ten dollars."

"Market panic is spreading."

"The book value of our CDS put options has exceeded three billion US dollars."

"You can close your position at any time."

Yu Le leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers on the table.

Three billion US dollars.

That's equivalent to over 20 billion RMB.

However, the reason is that it has not yet reached its limit.

Yu Le picked up his phone and sent Luo Xiang a short message.

"Continue to hold."

.......

August 6th.

There are two days left until the opening of the Beijing Olympics.

A bombshell announcement has suddenly exploded in both the domestic financial and entertainment circles.

Forbes China suddenly updated its 2008 list of China's richest people.

This list has usually been released in the fall.

This early release immediately attracted the attention of countless media outlets.

When everyone clicked on that list.

They all gasped in shock.

The name at the top of the list completely overturned everyone's perception.

First place: Yu Le.

Total assets: 52.5 billion RMB!

This figure is more than 10 billion higher than that of the second-ranked real estate tycoon!

Below the list, Forbes provided an extremely detailed asset valuation report.

"Mr. Yu Le made early moves on Wall Street to prepare for the subprime mortgage crisis, shorting the US real estate market and holding a huge amount of CDS put options. Currently, this investment is valued at more than three billion US dollars, equivalent to more than 20 billion RMB."

"In addition, Mr. Yu Le holds 30 percent of the shares of Tencent Holdings, a major Chinese internet company, with an estimated value of approximately 15 billion."

"Holds shares in Wanda Group, valued at approximately four billion."

"Holding shares in Sina Group........

"......"

"The total value of all assets is conservatively estimated at 52.5 billion RMB."

He became the new richest man in China.

The news broke.

Yu Le dominated the top ten trending topics.

#Yu Lehua is China's richest man.

What does 525 billion mean?

#The owner of Salty Fish Entertainment is shorting Wall Street.

#Just how rich is Yu Laozei?

Netizens flooded the comments section with their messages.

"Am I blind? Five hundred and twenty-five billion?!"

"Shorting Wall Street! Making money off the Americans! That's what real big shots do!"

"Shareholders of Tencent! Shareholders of Wanda! Shareholders of Sina! No wonder Xianyu Entertainment acts like it owns the place in the entertainment industry; who dares to mess with them!"

"I did the math. Even if I worked non-stop from the time Qin Shi Huang started building the Great Wall until today, I still wouldn't earn a fraction of his salary."

"The most outrageous thing is that he's handsome! And talented too! How many opportunities did God open for him?!"

"Everyone, go watch the trailer for 'Where Are We Going, Dad?'! The richest man in the show is making tomato and egg noodles for his son!"

"Holy crap! The richest man is kneading dough himself! I have to watch this show!"

......

Beijing.

Inside a high-end apartment building.

The curtains were drawn and the lights were off.

Shen Zekai slumped on the leather sofa, clutching his phone tightly in his hand.

The screen displayed a Forbes billionaires list news page.

The figure of "525 billion" stung his eyes.

His face was deathly pale, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

........

August 8th.

Beijing, Bird's Nest Stadium.

As night falls, the lights are on.

The entire capital city was plunged into an unprecedented frenzy.

The streets were filled with people waving national flags, and cars were honking their horns incessantly.

Security is extremely tight around the Bird's Nest.

Yu Le pushed open the car door and got out.

He was wearing a simple white shirt today, with the cuffs slightly rolled up.

Liu Xiaoli stepped out of the passenger seat, dressed in a well-fitting cheongsam, exuding a gentle and graceful demeanor.

The rear door was pushed open.

Dongdong, wearing a red short-sleeved shirt with "Go China!" printed on it and a small pair of binoculars around her neck, jumped down excitedly.

"Dad! What a big bowl!"

Dongdong pointed at the magnificent Bird's Nest stadium in front of him and exclaimed loudly.

Yu Le walked over, scooped him up, and held him in her arms.

"This is called a bird's nest, not a bowl."

"It's a bowl! To hold delicious food!"

Dongdong stubbornly retorted.

Liu Xiaoli walked over and pinched her son's nose with a smile.

"All you do is eat."

Guided by staff, the family of three entered the VIP box inside the Bird's Nest.

The private room has an excellent location, directly facing the center of the venue.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows are stands large enough to hold 90,000 people.

At this moment, the stands were already packed.

Red flags converge to form a sea.

Deafening cheers came through the glass.

Dongdong pressed her face against the glass, her big eyes wide open.

"Wow, so many people!"

Yu Le pulled up a chair, sat down, and picked up the teacup on the table.

Dongdong turned her head and ran to Yu Le's side.

"Dad, where's my sister?"

"My sister is a torchbearer, she's outside the venue," Yu Le pointed to the large screen in the VIP box. "If you look closely at the screen later, you should be able to see her."

It was exactly 8 p.m.

The lights in the entire venue suddenly went out.

Two thousand and eight actors pushed glowing jars and lined up in the center of the field.

The countdown starts.

"ten!"

"Nine!"

"eight!"

The entire audience of 90,000 people shouted in unison.

Dongdong shouted along, her little face turning bright red.

"three!"

"two!"

"one!"

"Sing while striking the earthen jar!"

A thunderous drumbeat erupted instantly, like a thousand horses galloping in, and a beam of white light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire night sky.

Yu Le watched the synchronized movements on the field and felt the power that struck his soul.

This is China.

This is the essence of five thousand years of civilization, the crystallization of the wisdom and sweat of countless ancestors.

The rise and fall of the movable type printing press, with each transformation, showcases the exquisite wisdom of ancient times; the scroll of the Silk Road slowly unfolds, presenting an epic picture of the exchange between Eastern and Western civilizations.

Each performance drew thunderous cheers and thunderous applause from the audience.

The athletes' entrance ceremony begins.

When the Chinese delegation walked out of the passageway holding up the bright red flag.

The entire Bird's Nest stadium erupted in cheers.

The cheers even drowned out the announcements broadcast live.

Yao Ming walked at the front, holding the national flag high.

A little boy, also wearing a red and yellow team uniform, followed beside him.

Those are little heroes from the earthquake-stricken area.

Yu Le stood up, walked to the French windows, and quietly watched this scene.

In his previous life, he could only watch this grand event on television.

In this lifetime, he stands here, witnessing this glorious moment firsthand.

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