"He's also a stock market prodigy," Li Nannan continued to message.
Jiang Ye was a bit confused. "How did it get onto stocks again?"
"After humanity was integrated into the Galactic Empire, the stock market soared for decades. It's said that Dai Zhixing also entered the stock market and traded for a long time, with his brilliant results no less than those on the Third War battlefield."
"Someone who led troops into battle went to play the stock market?" Jiang Ye was still a bit bewildered.
"It should be related to the historical background at the time. The Galactic Empire's technological level was too high, and the forms of warfare were completely different. Humanity at that time was in a state of confusion, like fighting with wooden sticks one day and joining a military alliance full of missile troops the next."
With that explanation, Jiang Ye understood.
Dai Zhixing probably felt at the time that the army no longer needed him, and even the meaning of the human army's existence had disappeared.
A hero with no place to display his talents, disheartened, he redirected his energy to a new direction. Through some chance, he set his sights on the stock market.
"How brilliant were his results?" Jiang Ye asked.
"Astronomical figures," Li Nannan replied. "It's said he started with 500,000 capital, constantly leveraged and gambled, frequently making short-term trades, and successfully predicted multiple phenomenally popular stocks, eventually growing his capital to 4 billion."
"A deity," Jiang Ye was shocked.
He had to admit, some people in the world were like deities or monsters.
No matter what they did, they achieved astonishing results, as if they were protagonists with systems in online novels.
"After that, something happened. People with significant backgrounds in the market wanted to ban Dai Zhixing and strictly prohibit him from trading. After all, the stock market is only so big, and there are only so many 'leeks' to harvest; if he harvested them, who would others harvest?" Li Nannan continued to explain. "Dai Zhixing went into seclusion for a while, and then someone with an even greater background found him, gave him ten billion, and asked for his help in operations."
"And the previous obstacles all vanished?"
"I'm not sure, but Dai Zhixing later returned to the military and political circles as a super-rich individual. He had outstanding military achievements, seniority, and was very wealthy. The man was like a god descending to earth, bathed in holy light, rapidly defeating numerous competitors and climbing to very high positions," Li Nannan said. "This has been going on for hundreds of years; he has remained unshaken, constantly moving up and down near the summit, and all sorts of struggles have failed to harm him."
"Too terrifying," Jiang Ye's hair stood on end. "He's truly an old dragon!"
"Why are you asking about him? Do you want to curry favor, or did you offend him?" Li Nannan asked.
Jiang Ye scratched his head. She was asking again, it seemed his previous evasive answer hadn't fooled Li Nannan.
How should he explain this?
Actually, the person had come to him first, wanting to take him as a subordinate?
"I didn't offend him, nor do I want to curry favor. This matter is quite complicated..." Jiang Ye mumbled vaguely.
"If you can really get in touch with him, you'll ascend to heaven. Maybe you'll surpass me soon, and then I'll have to call you 'Commander'," Li Nannan joked. "If Commander Jiang truly rises rapidly, don't forget little Li!"
"What are you saying? You will always be my commander," Jiang Ye quickly stated. "Nothing has even been decided yet, so don't guess wildly. I'm just inquiring. How could I possibly get in touch with such an old dragon? My ability is only to cling to Commander Li's leg, offer flattery, and muddle through."
Li Nannan replied with a pouting emoji and said no more. She was probably busy on her end, otherwise, she would have chatted and bantered a bit more.
Jiang Ye thought worriedly for a moment, then opened the door and went out.
The girls were all sitting on the sofa, having opened several bags of nuts and munching loudly, their mouths stuffed like squirrels.
Seeing Jiang Ye come out, they suddenly all smiled, their expressions full of meaning.
"Husband, we were just chatting, and Che Zhen is getting married. Everyone is very jealous," Cen Yemeng said. "So we want you to be responsible for introducing boyfriends to us."
"This has been done before. I introduced many, and I didn't expect that after so many years, your lifelong matters still haven't been settled." Jiang Ye sat down on the sofa, cracked open two walnuts to refresh his mind, and looked at the girls. "That shouldn't be the case. You've all achieved success in your careers and are beautiful. You must have thousands of suitors, so why haven't you found anyone you like?"
"Yes, I'm also curious," Cen Yemeng turned her head, instantly siding with her husband.
"Let me interview everyone clockwise," Jiang Ye said, eating walnuts. "Tian Rao, your clothing brand is sold to the Supreme Star. The newspapers say you're a fashion queen. What's your current relationship status?"
Tian Rao pouted. "As I'm in the clothing business, I've met some male models. They're all very handsome, but after chatting for a bit, I feel we're not compatible. I'm also very busy usually, so busy that I don't have time for anything else. It's all been put on hold!"
"Then introduce some to us! I love male models!" Xu Yan's eyes lit up.
"Sure, in a couple of days, our company will be shooting the autumn fashion campaign. I'll take you to the set," Tian Rao said with a smile. "Whichever one you like, just take him. I, as the boss, will back you up. If anyone objects, I'll fire them!"
"That's so wicked. Is that really okay?" Xu Yan covered her face.
"What's Ms. Xu's situation?" Jiang Ye asked. "I remember you dated a few people from the military that I introduced."
"It was okay at first, but then I started working in construction with you and became richer and richer. Those young men couldn't keep up. My income in an hour was what they'd have to work ten years for," Xu Yan said with a distressed expression. "I don't actually care about whether my partner is rich or not, but they felt they weren't worthy of me, so it didn't work out."
"Being too rich also makes it hard to find a partner. Xu Yan is right," Isabella nodded emphatically, clearly speaking from her heart.
"Old Yi, elaborate," Jiang Ye said with a smile.
"I feel like it's precisely because I'm too rich that men are very intimidated by me. Saying 'intimidated' might be an exaggeration, but it's more like awe. They are very polite to me," Isabella sighed. "I still prefer someone dominant, a husband who can treat me like a pampered wife. How can I be with a husband who acts like a servant?"
"That reminds me," Tian Rao sighed. "When I meet people from some brands, they are all extremely polite to me, almost like they're worshipping a goddess. And wherever I go, they arrange a bunch of attendants for me, which means there's no one I can have a casual conversation with. My male subordinates are even worse; they're terrified of me. Even though I only scold them occasionally, they fear losing their jobs or something."
"For people as wealthy as us, there are generally a few situations," Isabella said like an expert, counting on her fingers. "The first type is those who were poor when they were young, found a spouse to share hardships with, and then became rich but didn't separate. The second type are those who are single, play around, indulge in debauchery, and are like beasts. The third type is a strong alliance, seeking a marriage of equals with a wealthy family."