Rebirth 05: From Coal Mine Owner to Mobile Phone Tycoon

If only I could one day wear black stockings on these legs, then hold them in my arms and play with them as I please.

Then it would be worth it to be reborn into this life.

Lu Yuan thought to himself.

"Thank you for your generosity tonight, Mr. Lu."

A slight smile appeared on Zheng Qian's cool face, like melting spring snow, but it quickly returned to its cool and serene state.

"Especially his speech when he took the stage at the end, it was particularly impressive. He can be considered a role model for the younger generation of entrepreneurs."

Lu Yuan waved his hands repeatedly, "I can't even be called an entrepreneur, I'm just a coal miner who makes mobile phones."

"Oh? Mr. Lu also makes mobile phones? Then Mr. Lu is truly too modest."

Sir Zhang said with a smile,

"In addition to your foray into the entertainment industry, there's also the Kunlun Mirror Fund, which is poised to make its mark in the financial world."

"Mr. Lu's business scope is exceptionally wide; calling him a young entrepreneur wouldn't be an exaggeration."

"Yes, and we are very grateful to Mr. Lu for protecting the reputation of the Zheng family and the banquet auction."

"Therefore, an additional 90 yuan was raised. I greatly admire their ability and compassion."

Zheng Qian's face remained aloof, but her words did not make people feel distant; on the contrary, they were very comfortable and approachable, as if the aloofness was just her nature and did not represent her inner thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan first frowned, and then realized what was happening.

Zheng Qian was probably referring to the compensation payment from Wei Min.

To Lu Yuan's surprise, this crazy woman was actually willing to spend money to settle the matter.

He genuinely believed that this crazy woman would choose to kowtow to Sir Zheng in order to save that 90.

Of course, the Zheng family has its own methods. The Zheng family's reputation is not something that an actress like her, who only has seniority, can trample on at will.

Since they are adults, they should naturally bear the consequences of their actions.

Lu Yuan felt that making her pay only 90 yuan in compensation was too lenient, given how provocative and provoke the Zheng family she had provoked.

"Ms. Zheng, you're making me almost embarrassed."

Lu Yuan blushed, a rare occurrence for him given his two lifetimes.

It's not simply a matter of thick skin; rather, over the years, with all the experiences one has had, one naturally develops a calm and unperturbed mindset, unmoved by praise or criticism.

"I believe that every guest here will stand up in righteous indignation when they see the Zheng family's good intentions being so wantonly destroyed."

Sir Zheng nodded and took over the conversation.

"Mr. Lu, do you also enjoy playing games?"

Lu Yuan nodded, "I like it, but I don't play it much."

Then, shamelessly, he revealed himself and said, "Well... my favorite is StarCraft."

"This game must be almost ten years old, right?"

"Ten years might not have been enough, but 89 should have been."

"Hmm, I have a pretty good impression of this game studio."

Sir Zheng thought for a moment.

"I really like the Diablo game they released... um... yes."

"Warcraft is also good. Compared to StarCraft, the graphics are better and the storyline is more engaging."

Lu Yuan nodded, praising the studio as indeed quite impressive and excellent.

He couldn't very well say he liked StarCraft because he often compared the game to playing poker with girls.

It's easy to learn, has a great user experience, and provides a strong sense of accomplishment.

Machine gunners take performance-enhancing drugs because the enemy is too strong or their equipment is too amazing.

"So it seems that the name of your Kunlun Mirror Foundation is quite meaningful."

Lu Yuan chuckled awkwardly, "Ah, well, this name is indeed a setting from a game I played before."

"In the game's lore, the Kunlun Mirror is one of the ten ancient divine artifacts of ancient China."

"I hope our fund can act like a mirror, reflecting the embellished truth and bubbles in the market clearly and calmly, leaving nothing to hide."

"Then this mirror cannot be an ordinary mirror; it must be a divine artifact to be worthy of its name."

"So I borrowed this name."

"Oh, by the way, this game is called Xuan-Yuan Sword, it's an RPG game based on Chinese mythology."

"Mr. Zheng, if you have time, you can give it a try."

Sir Zheng nodded.

"I've heard of that, but I'm getting older, and my energy is not what it used to be. I'm finding it increasingly difficult to do things."

"The time available for entertainment and relaxation is getting less and less."

"So I really hope that Qianqian can grow up and help me share some of the burden, so that I will have time to do things I like, haha."

"Dad, you're still very young. You're making yourself sound old by saying that."

Sir Zheng sighed, but instead of feeling dejected, he seemed more relaxed.

"Sigh, the world belongs to us, but ultimately it belongs to you. Looking at you younger generations, I always feel it's time for me to step down and give you more opportunities to experience and grow."

"Tell me about your plans. Although I can't offer you any extra help openly, I can still give you some advice privately."

Lu Yuan only discussed the key points of the next step of the plan with Sir Zheng, without revealing the entire plan.

This involves some of Lin Shaoyang's personal grudges, as well as Lu Yuan's forward-looking plans for the future.

He was fine with other people, but when facing someone like Sir Zheng, who had spent his whole life in the financial world, Lu Yuan was still a little worried that Sir Zheng might see through something.

"So your main purpose is to short sell through securities lending?"

Lin Shaoyang frantically tried to signal to him, looking extremely anxious.

Unfortunately, Lu Yuan didn't look in his direction at all.

"So, do you think I would still lend you the shares now, even if I knew you were going to use them for short selling?"

Lu Yuan cursed inwardly, "Damn you, you old fox! Didn't you say you were just an advisor? Can't you even figure out your role?"

"All our procedures are compliant and legal. Lending is a normal business for your company. Our margin was paid on time. It would be against the rules for you to refuse to lend to us based on information obtained off-site, wouldn't it?"

"That's the logic, but ultimately you're shorting the stock, and the losses from the devaluation will be borne by HSBC Investment Management Fund."

"And as the CEO, the board will ultimately hold me accountable."

Yes, we're not related. Even if your procedures are legal and reasonable, why should you lose your own money to fill your own pocket?

"Business is about winning and losing, and no one can guarantee that our short selling will be successful this time."

"If I fail, wouldn't that mean the company can make more money from this securities lending?"