Hugh requested a checkbook immediately after speaking. He wrote out a check for 15 million dollars and signed it. He then slammed it onto the table. “If you win, take everything. All this money will be yours! However, you need the skills to win first,” he said. “Wow… Mr. Lewis actually agreed to it…” Everyone burst out into an uproar instantly. This bet was reaching up to 100 million dollars! In 2000, even someone with just a million dollars would be envied for being a millionaire, let alone 100 million dollars! Even to the high-status people present right now, a bet worth 100 million dollars was shocking! Furthermore, the person joining the bet was Hugh Lewis. This made everything even more interesting. Looks of excitement appeared on everyone’s faces. They all could not wait for the round to begin. Right then, the afternoon trading session began.The stocks were continuously fluctuating. The market changed every second. There was no way to guess what would
As depicted on the software program, Horizon Shares had stopped falling and began rising on an upward trend just like a dragon soaring up into the horizons! The stock for Horizon Shares rose up rapidly and reached the limit straight away! Only a few minutes had passed since it fell to its limit! Hugh’s eye twitched repeatedly as he stared at the upward trend line cutting through the entire screen. He could not believe it. This was not as simple as a stock rising up vehemently against all expectations. Within a few minutes’ time, Hugh had lost 50 million dollars in cash! 50 million dollars in cash was enough for one to buy multiple real estate in a time like this! “Oh my God… It has really… risen to the limit! Hundreds of thousands of stocks have been directly sealed…” Someone shouted out loud in shock. “How can this be… I’ve never seen such a trend in my entire life. It happened without any indications beforehand. How can this be possible?!” Everyone’s he
Nobody wanted to trigger Hugh’s fury when he had just lost so much. Everyone remained silent. “I’ve been dominating the stock market for so many years. When I made my fortune, that kid was still playing in the dirt. If he thinks that he can defeat me through this alone, he should continue dreaming!” Hugh yelled. He then turned around and left the venue. A slight frown formed on John’s face. He was worried about Jasper. Alas, Hugh was not wrong. He was an extremely powerful force in the stock market. Since he had made such a big loss, he would not just let it be. However, Jasper did not know about all this. He brought Wendy, who was still shocked from the previous surprising events, out of Royce Villa. “How did you know for sure that the stocks for Horizon Shares would rise?” Wendy could not help asking him. Jasper had not revealed any signs of hesitation and fear since the very beginning. He seemed to be confident in how the results would turn out. If Wendy did not know th
In a luxurious villa within the province, Dawson Schuler raised his phone and laughed. “That means you really find this young man extremely capable?” he said. Wendy, who was seated in her office in Commercial Bank, replied intently, “For real, Dad. He’s the most capable person I’ve ever met in the financial industry. I know that the company is now in a financial slump. That’s why I intend to bring him to meet you,” she said. “Aren’t you bringing your boyfriend to meet me instead?” Dawson laughed out loud. A faint blush dusted Wendy’s cheeks. “Dad, I’m telling you something important,” she nagged. “Alright, alright,” Dawson replied, “Since he’s your friend, it’s alright if you bring him home for a meal. I have my own plans for other things. You shouldn’t overthink things. I’ve been through so many hardships throughout the years. This isn’t much of a problem. It can be solved quickly,” he added. From Dawson’s perspective, Wendy was still young. Her friend was also a young man
Hearing these words, even Wendy Schuler, who was used to seeing wealth, felt suffocated. “Oh my,” Wendy murmured, “With this rapid increase in wealth, why do I feel like I’m dreaming?” “This is just the beginning.” The corner of Jasper's mouth curled up. In his memory of the next ten years to come, this wave of crude oil prices was the most likely opportunity for him to get rich overnight. It would be gone if he missed it. There would be many other opportunities to make money, but there would not be another chance for him to make so much so fast. Many of his plans in the future relied on this opportunity to work out. Speaking of which, he had to thank Hugh Lewis for the 50 million. Otherwise, Jasper could still earn some money but not nearly as much. The continuous uptick of news immediately hit the international market like a tornado, and everyone's panic was directly reflected in the futures market. The prices skyrocketing in a short period of time blinded countless peo
The highest price of crude oil in history was 59 dollars. Following this, as the strongest powerhouse announced the release of some crude oil inventories, the price of crude oil would begin to ebb, so this was the perfect timing to withdraw while the going was good. When the market was most active and Jasper’s large volume order of 11,400 was listed, it immediately caused a reaction from the market. It was wiped out almost instantly, and the outside world began to speculate which institution was holding so much crude oil in its hands.There were no secrets in the capital market. Soon, news of this large order from a retail investor came out, which immediately caused a sensation in the global financial community. Everyone wanted to find out about this mysterious retail investor. At this time, however, Jasper and Wendy were huddled together in the small study room, staring at the dazzling string of numbers in his account. “After deducting costs and commissions, we made a profit
The lady boss served a plate of snacks. Listening to the couple’s conversation, she smiled and said, “You young couple seem to have a really good relationship. Little lady, did your boyfriend make money today? Don’t just ask him to buy you dinner. He has to buy you some clothes too.” In the eyes of the snack bar owner, Jasper had made hundreds or thousands at best. She would never have imagined that the man sitting in her shop and eating a fried nugget had just earned 3.1 billion. Wendy chuckled. “Did you hear that?” “I heard that. Buy, buy everything.” Jasper picked up a fried nugget and brought it to Wendy’s mouth. “Hurry up and eat. You must be starving.” Seeing the fried nugget in front of her mouth, Wendy was stunned for a while, wondering if she should open her mouth and eat it. Before this, when the lady boss mentioned their relationship, Wendy did not care. Rather, she did not want to care. Now, however, Jasper’s behavior made her a little bit shy. Jasper also notic
“Send out my instructions. Keep Jasper Laine's personal information strictly confidential. No one is allowed to disclose it!” John ordered. He knew very well about Jasper’s current status and position. It would not be a good thing if such a large customer was taken away. Furthermore, any leaked information would cause unnecessary trouble for Jasper as well. “Yes!” Harold nodded, understanding what the president meant. He immediately went to carry out the order. In the year 2000, at this specific timeframe, the business models of most domestic industries were still at a very basic stage. In this era when stock trading was still new, making billions of dollars in profits from the futures market overnight was simply a myth. Jasper knew that he could not hold back the news about him making money in the crude oil futures market and that it would cause a sensation, but he did not expect this matter to cause pandemonium. Online portals and physical newspapers immediately publish