You Were Reborn to Mend Regrets, Yet You Conquered the Campus Belle - Chapter 5:

Chapter 5: Can’t See Through

“Sisiter Li Li.”

“Hmm?”

Li Li thought, This brat, what trick is he trying to pull now? When did Lu Yiming ever show me such respect? Calling me ‘Sister’? In the entire Lu Group, who else gets this kind of treatment?

The first time she met Lu Yiming, he had flirted with her without hesitation. That was years ago. How old was Lu Xun back then? Her first impression of Lu Yiming had been that he was nothing more than a little pervert.

Back then, she had taught him a serious lesson, making him understand what society truly meant. That’s when their ‘feud’ began.

Every time they met, it turned into a battle. To the employees of the Lu Group, this had long become a routine occurrence. But who would have thought that today, Young Master Lu would suddenly change?

“What’s wrong? Sister Li Li, are you surprised?”

“No matter what game you’re playing, remember, today is extremely important for your father and for the entire Lu Group.”

Li Li didn’t know what Lu Yiming was up to, but today was too significant for the Lu Group to allow him to mess things up.

Lu Yiming showed an awkward smile. Sure enough, impressions weren’t something that could be changed overnight. But that was understandable. After all, his usual self had been a bit…

“Of course, I understand. I hope Sister Li Li will fully cooperate with me today.” Lu Yiming nodded and pulled out the chair next to Li Li.

In his previous life, the Lu Group had suffered a great upheaval. People scattered, but only Li Li remained, doing her best to keep basic operations running.

Unfortunately, the trouble Lu Yiming caused had been too severe. Even if Li Li had heaven-defying abilities, she couldn’t turn things around. The Lu Group collapsed, and was taken over by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

At the time, a government official recognized Li Li’s outstanding abilities and offered her a high-paying position. Logically, she should have been overjoyed. But Li Li didn’t even consider it—she refused immediately.

After the Lu Family fell, Li Li vanished without a trace. Until the day Lu Yiming tried to make a comeback, she appeared before him.

At that time, he had nothing. No one believed he could restore the Lu Family. But in that situation, Li Li stood firmly by his side.

Lu Yiming’s rapid development in that life was all thanks to Li Li’s unwavering support. However, their philosophies were different. Lu Yiming had been too impatient. In his pursuit of growth, he had lost the reverence a businessman should have.

Li Li had tried to persuade him many times but failed. Lu Yiming had gotten lost in the pursuit of power and wealth. In the end, after he had gained a firm footing, Li Li chose to leave again.

Thinking back on everything from that previous life, Lu Yiming felt deeply moved.

“Young Master Lu? Young Master Lu?!”

“What?”

“Everyone’s waiting for you.”

The Chairman had handed this task over to Young Master Lu, showing just how much he expected from him. If he handled it well, all the obstacles within the group would be swept away. It would lay a solid foundation for his official entry into the company. The Chairman had even sent Assistant Li to support him.

“How much have we taken in?”

Yes, it was time to get down to business.

“Young Master Lu, we haven’t made a move yet. The Chairman instructed us to enter with an element of surprise and crush the bulls in one strike.”

Crush the bulls?

Lu Yiming found that hilarious. His father had clearly been misled by Wanguo Securities and Liaoguo Development. The scariest thing right now was asymmetric information. Even if they bet all of Lu Group’s liquidity, it would be useless.

Still, since they hadn’t acted yet, there was still a chance.

“How much capital do we have?”

“120 million yuan.”

“Not enough.”

“…What?”

Not enough? That was 120 million yuan! In 1995, that amount was unimaginable.

Though not all the funds belonged to the Lu Family, over 100 million yuan was an astronomical figure in this era. That’s exactly why Liaoguo Development and Wanguo Securities wanted to drag the Lu Group into the water.

This battle between bulls and bears had already dragged on for quite some time. Right now, the bulls had the upper hand. For both Liaoguo Development and Wanguo Securities, the stakes had reached life-and-death levels.

Lu Yiming understood this clearly. In the eyes of ordinary people, Wanguo Securities and Liaoguo Development were massive institutions.

Wanguo Securities was established in July 1988 and was the first joint-stock financial institution approved by the central bank in Magic City, focusing primarily on securities. At this time, it remained the only securities-based joint-stock financial institution in the city.

Unlike the flourishing market in later generations, Wanguo Securities during this era represented absolute authority.

To put it bluntly, if Wanguo Securities wanted a stock to rise, they only had to say the word, and countless retail investors would rush in, boosting the price. That was the unshakable status of Wanguo Securities.

“Has Director Guan contacted us?”

“He contacted us half an hour ago. He kept asking why we haven’t moved yet.”

This time, only Li Li could respond to Lu Yiming’s question. No one else had the qualifications.

That’s right—Director Guan of Wanguo Securities was a true powerhouse. Just like Lu Aijun, he was a legendary figure.

“Looks like he’s really anxious,” Lu Yiming said with a slight smile.

Others might not know, but Lu Yiming understood very well—Wanguo Securities was already at the end of the road. Even after exhausting every strategy, they still couldn’t beat the bulls. Otherwise, why would they use massive profits to lure the Lu Group in?

In Lu Yiming’s words, they were just capital ‘vampires.’ They devour everything without leaving bones behind.

“Should we make a move now?”

If they waited too long, Director Guan might get the wrong idea.

Lu Yiming glanced at his watch. It was 14:35. There was still 1 hour and 25 minutes until the market closed. He understood that the final hour would be when everything reached its climax. Wanguo Securities would go completely ‘crazy.’

“The real show is just beginning.”

“What do you mean?”

Today, Lu Yiming seemed completely different. Li Li felt puzzled. She actually had a hard time seeing through him.

How was that possible?

Wasn’t he the type of rich young master who wore all his thoughts on his face?

What happened?

Could it be that Chairman Lu had specifically enlightened him?

No, even if that were true, with Lu Yiming’s temperament, he wouldn’t be able to act this convincingly.

Chairman Lu didn’t send her just to assist Lu Yiming. At the crucial moment, she was meant to be the decision-maker in his place.

But what Lu Yiming said was right—it was still early. She, too, wanted to see what kind of surprise he would bring.

Time passed painfully slowly. For everyone present, each minute felt like torture.

Even Li Li’s previously calm expression began to shift.

Only Lu Yiming remained composed, completely at ease.

Li Li thought, What a heartless guy.