Life at the Top

Chapter 201

When it was time, the market commenced.

In the split second after, not only the investors in Harbor City were watching Harbor Stocks, but numerous capitalists from all over the world also had their eyes on it.

Although the burst of the dot-com bubble was global, anyone with a discerning eye would be able to tell that the situation in Harbor City was more than extraordinary. This material belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

It was because someone was trying to collapse the economy in Harbor City using the crisis.

This was already a financial battle, and it was not as simple as a normal crisis after the burst of a bubble.

The moment the market commenced, numerous funds were being injected frantically into the transaction of the stock market index. The Hansel Index was fluctuating intensely in just a split second.

“Mr. Laine, the Hansel Index dropped by 11 points after the commencement of the market. Currently, the short sale of the funds that have reached a deal has reached five billion and it’s increasing continuously.

“Mr. Laine, the party that’s short-selling is offensive and violent. Now, the Hansel Index has dropped another seven points.

“Mr. Laine, two stocks in Harbor Stocks have reached their price limits.”

The atmosphere in the living room became more intense after Zack reported the situation at an extremely fast speed.

Spencer, from the four rich families, had a horrible look on his face because the two stocks that had reached their limits were the listed companies under his name.

The other party was having a demonstration!

They were attacking the stocks of the rich families!

Everyone looked at Jasper, waiting for him to give out an order.

However, Jasper was only drinking his tea. The lingering dense vapor was hanging in the air, obscuring his expression.

Spencer could not keep his cool anymore because his listed companies had been attacked to their price limits. He said, “Mr. Laine, aren’t we going to do anything?”

At this moment, Jake smirked and said, “I think he’s stumped from the attacks. It’s just been three minutes since the commencement. The funds of the short-selling parties who are waiting for the put have been increased to seven billion. Have you never seen this kind of battle, country bumpkin?

“Let me teach you, the market needs confidence now. Everyone knows that the government of Harbor City has a market rescue plan. You should go in immediately and clear the market of the sellers!”

While he said that, Jake chuckled coldly. “Country bumpkin, you can’t handle this kind of battle. You should hand over the power to conduct and do as I say obediently.”

Jake’s words started to sway the opinions of everyone in the room.

Indeed, according to the normal rhythm, what Jake said would be the best way to handle this.

However, if Zachary and Clark did not speak, then nobody would dare to say anything.

Zack looked at the attacks by the sellers that were getting denser and more intense on the market. At this moment, the Hansel Index was falling continuously.

Zack did not know when the sweat started to form on his forehead. He asked carefully, “Mr. Laine, what should we do?”

At this moment, Jasper said, “Don’t worry. Let’s bide our time.”

When Jake heard this, he chortled. “Bide our time? Is this the ability of the country bumpkin you found? He’s all battered and bruised and he wants to bide the time? I’m going to die from laughter.

“Spencer, you’re the head of the four rich families. You’re going to lose the market value of your company because he wants to bide his time.”

Jake kept smirking. His words were like venomous snakes as he frantically ridiculed Jasper.

“Get lost if you don’t have the skills. Why are you inflicting suffering on other people here?

“You’re pretending to be so calm, but in reality, you’ve already pissed your pants from fear, right?

“Country bumpkins are so stupid. I told you you should fight back now. Do you think you’ll lose your reputation by listening to me? What a joke. Anyone knows the ability of a Mainland hillbilly like you. Stop acting like a poser here, okay?”

“Enough.”

Zachary interrupted Jake’s taunts coldly. “Can you shut your mouth? You’re so noisy!”

When Jake saw Zachary’s hostile expression, he swallowed his saliva and suppressed his anger and hatred. He scoffed with a disdainful look on his face, but he did not dare to talk back to Zachary.

Jasper had been staring fixedly at the digital monitor the entire time.

Lines and lines of information kept being refreshed. Jasper was arranging and analyzing every move of the other party in his head.