My bizarre resurgence: My price is the ability to trade everything.

Chapter 35 Market Storm

For the next three days, I barely slept.

It's not that I don't want to sleep, it's that I can't fall asleep.

Lying in bed with my eyes closed, my mind is filled with jumping numbers and flashing price curves. It feels like I'm possessed; even in my dreams, I'm staring at my phone screen, watching those numbers constantly change.

So rather than saying "I didn't sleep much," it's more accurate to say "I couldn't sleep at all."

I kept a close eye on the market and watched the prices climb little by little.

5 yuan/CP......

The numbers flashing on the screen were like beating hearts, leaving their mark on my retina. I rubbed my sore eyes and continued staring.

5.5 yuan/CP......

The price is rising faster than I expected. Su Mingyue said this was just the beginning, but watching the number climb little by little, my heart still couldn't help but clench.

6 yuan/CP......

"Just how wealthy is Guixu?" I couldn't help but ask.

This question has been asked countless times, but I can't help but ask it again. Because that number is still rising.

"According to my estimate, their purchases over these three days have exceeded 50000 CP," Su Mingyue said.

Her voice was a little hoarse, clearly indicating she hadn't slept well for several days. The blue light from the screen reflected on her face, making her look somewhat pale.

"50000?" I stared wide-eyed.

This number is astronomical to me. I work myself to the bone doing quests, and I only manage to accumulate a few hundred CP a month. Meanwhile, Guixu acquired 50000 in just three days...

What does this mean?

"This is just a conservative estimate," she said, pointing to the data on the screen. "You see, the time interval between each major acquisition is getting shorter."

"This indicates they are accelerating their acquisitions."

"Maybe it will break 7000 tomorrow..."

Before he could finish speaking, the alarm went off.

The piercing sound was particularly jarring in the silent analysis room, like some kind of ominous premonition.

"What's wrong?"

Su Mingyue's expression suddenly changed as she looked at the screen.

"Someone is selling off in large quantities!"

I leaned closer to take a look.

On the screen, the price of Life CP is plummeting.

The curve looked like an out-of-control plane plummeting straight down from the sky.

6.8 yuan/CP......

6.2 yuan/CP......

My heart was racing. My fingers unconsciously gripped the handrail tightly.

5.5 yuan/CP......

5 yuan/CP......

"Guixu has stopped!" Su Mingyue exclaimed excitedly. "Their acquisition has stopped!"

Prices are falling rapidly!

"Enter! Short!" I shouted.

My fingers flew across the balance scale interface.

Short 1000 CP at a price of 5.0 yuan/CP.

make a deal!

"Continue!" Su Mingyue stared at the screen. "Wait a little longer!"

Prices are still falling.

4.8 yuan/CP......

4.5 yuan/CP......

My breathing became rapid. My heart pounded violently in my chest, each beat feeling like a hammer blow to my nerves.

4.2 yuan/CP......

"That's about enough!" Su Mingyue shouted. "Go long!"

I decisively closed my position and went long.

The transaction price was 4.2 yuan/CP.

Hold your position and wait!

We held our breath and stared at the numbers on the screen.

Time seemed to stand still.

4.2 yuan/CP......

4.0 yuan/CP......

3.9 yuan/CP......

3.8 yuan/CP......

"Stay calm..." Su Mingyue's palms were sweaty. I could see the fine beads of sweat on her forehead, glistening in the fluorescent light of the screen.

3.8 yuan/CP......

3.7 yuan/CP......

3.6 yuan/CP......

"Will it continue to fall?" I was a little nervous.

I've asked this question many times, but I can't help but ask it again. Because if it continues to fall, I'll lose money.

"Probably not," Su Mingyue said. "This price is already close to cost."

"If prices fall further, many sellers will be unwilling to sell."

really.

After fluctuating for three days, the price hovered around 3.6 yuan/CP.

It did not continue to fall.

Like a ball that hit the bottom, it bounced a few times at its lowest point before finally settling down.

"Okay." I took a deep breath. "Now, reverse your position and short, close the position!"

make a deal!

Short 1000 CP at a price of 3.6 yuan/CP.

make a deal!

Wait, wait, wait...

My heart was pounding in my ears.

Half an hour later, the price stabilized at around 3.5 yuan/CP.

"Close the position!"

make a deal!

I looked at the numbers in my account and breathed a sigh of relief.

Transaction complete

First short position: 5.0 yuan/CP, 1000 CP, loss of 800 yuan.

Second short position: 3.6 yuan/CP, 1000 CP, profit 400 yuan.

Net profit: Approximately 500 CP (after deducting transaction fees)

"We did it..." Su Mingyue slumped into her chair. "We did it..."

Her voice carried a hint of relief, as if she had survived a close call. Those three days had also been agonizing for her; as an analyst, the pressure she faced was no less than mine.

I looked at the numbers in my account, my feelings were complicated.

500CP.

Although it wasn't much, it was money we had stolen from Guixu.

It's like snatching food from a tiger's mouth. Dangerous, but exciting.

"This is just the beginning," I said. "We need to keep a close eye on the market."

"The Ruins of Return will not give up so easily."

"They will definitely have another move."

Current account information:

CP balance: 795

Distance to target: 2205 CP

"2205 CP still needed..." I frowned.

Even if the arbitrage is successful, it will still be far from enough to save Zhao Tiezhu.

That number was like a mountain, blocking my way.

"Is there any way to increase the scale of arbitrage?" I asked Su Mingyue.

She thought for a moment and brought up a new interface.

"Yes," she said, "but the risks also increase exponentially."

"for example?"

"For example... leveraged trading."

She brought up a new interface.

"Leveraged trading is using someone else's money to make a transaction."

"For example, if you have 1000 CP as principal, you can leverage 1000 CP to manage 2000 CP."

"If we make money, the profits will double."

"But what if we lose money..."

"It could also double the loss."

I was silent.

Leveraged trading is a double-edged sword.

If used properly, it can be extremely profitable.

If used improperly, it can lead to total loss.

Worse still, if the losses exceed my initial investment, I might end up in debt. In that case, forget about saving Zhao Tiezhu; I myself could be dragged into the abyss.

"Let's not use leverage for now," I said. "Let's use the money we have to slowly build up our savings."

"We'll consider increasing our efforts once we have sufficient reserves."

Su Mingyue nodded.

She understood my caution. In this volatile market, being conservative is never a bad thing.

"So what do we do next?"

"Keep an eye on the market," I said. "Guixu certainly won't give up so easily."

"Although their acquisition failed to push the price above 7 yuan, they did accumulate a large amount of CP (Consumer Rights)."

"Next, they might find a different way to continue harvesting."

"We need to be prepared."

Su Mingyue didn't speak, but simply nodded silently.

I know what she's thinking.

Zhao Tiezhu's life was slipping away, bit by bit. With each passing day, the strange power within him would seep deeper. Three days. Now only two days remained.

We must race against time.

Just then, the communicator rang.

It was Chen Xuan.

"Xiao Fan, there's new information."

"What's wrong?"

"Guixu just released a statement."

"A statement?" I frowned. "What statement?"

"They said... 'In response to the impending global crisis, Guixu will indefinitely suspend the free trading of Life CP.'"

This sentence was like a bucket of cold water, poured over my head and toes.

"What do you mean?"

"It means...they're going to close the market."

"Close the market?" I was stunned.

I'd seen this term in economics textbooks, but I never imagined it would appear in the CP market.

"Yes." Chen Xuan's voice was heavy. "Starting tomorrow, the free trading of Life CP will be suspended."

"Only institutions certified by Guixu are allowed to conduct CP transactions."

"Ordinary people... can no longer freely buy and sell CP (couple)."

Su Mingyue and I exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

Guixu's move was too ruthless.

They are not just manipulating the market, but controlling the circulation of the entire CP market.

Once they gain control over CP pricing...

Ordinary people will no longer have the power to negotiate prices.

Like an invisible hand, it is quietly tightening the noose around everyone's neck.

"This is..." Su Mingyue's voice trembled slightly, "This is a monopoly."

"That's right." I clenched my fist.

"What Guixu wants to do is not just hoard CP."

"They want to control the entire CP market."

"Then use CP to control the order of the entire bizarre world."

Night had completely enveloped Jiangcheng outside the window. The neon lights in the distance flickered, like a temptation, or perhaps a warning.

That night, I couldn't sleep.

Lying in bed, my mind was filled with all sorts of thoughts.

Guixu's ambition.

The future of the CP market.

Zhao Tiezhu's treatment.

And... my mission.

"The Balancer..." I murmured.

What is my mission?

It is about maintaining the balance of the world.

What about Guixu?

What do they want to do?

"Reboot the world..." I remembered the words of the Seventh Apostle.

Guixu believed that the world was terminally ill and needed to be destroyed and rebuilt.

The CP market is part of their plan.

"If they control the CP market..."

"The entire order of this bizarre world will be overturned."

"Ordinary people will completely lose their voice."

"They must be stopped."

But how do we stop it?

I am just a Balancer who has only been awakened for less than two months.

Faced with such a colossal entity as Guixu, what can I do?

My fist clenched so tightly that my nails dug into my flesh, causing a sharp pain.

"Save Tiezhu first," I thought.

"The rest...we'll talk about it later."

This is the only thing I can do right now.

The next morning, I went to the black market again.

This time, it's not about a deal.

It was to find the weight.

He should know more about Guixu.

"You want to know the true purpose of Guixu?" Chengtuo looked at me with a somewhat surprised expression.

A hint of wariness flashed in his eyes, like that of a frightened old fox.

"Yes." I nodded. "Why do they want to control the CP market?"

The weight remained silent for a while.

His fingers tapped lightly on the counter, making a rhythmic sound. The rhythm reminded me of some ancient ritual.

"This...is not something I can say." He shook his head.

Why?

"Because it's taboo." His voice lowered. "Information about the true purpose of Guixu is forbidden in the black market."

Who blocked it?

"I don't know," said the weight, "but I know that breaking these taboos will cause a lot of trouble."

"You don't want to cause trouble, and neither do I."

"so......"

He made a "please" gesture.

"You'd better not ask."

I stared at him for a while.

His face was expressionless, like an ancient rock, silent and resolute.

Finally, I stood up.

"Thank you for reminding me," I said, "but I won't give up."

"I will find the answer."

"No matter the cost."

After leaving the black market, I stood in a dark alley, lost in thought.

The morning light shone in from the alley entrance, casting a slanted ray of light on the ground. That ray of light looked so ordinary, so commonplace, like any ordinary morning in the world.

But I know that everything is no longer the same.

The declaration of Guixu has taken effect.

Starting today, ordinary people will no longer be able to freely buy and sell CP (Content Provider).

This rule will put many people in a difficult situation.

Including Zhao Tiezhu.

"2205 CP still needed..." I looked at the numbers on the balance scale.

If transactions cannot be completed through normal channels...

How can I raise this money?

The clock is ticking.

Every second that passes, Zhao Tiezhu's life is slipping away.

"Perhaps..." I thought of another possibility.

"memory."