Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 501 "The Past"

"Not empty?"

He Jinglun and Zhang Shiling were both shocked. Zhang Shiling then asked, "What does this mean? Does it mean... that there is really a seventh person in our Wangjiang Club?"

"Shi Ling, do you remember what I told you when you joined the Chamber of Commerce?"

Guo Wangshan nodded slightly, "I am just the 'convener'... The real founder has always been someone else."

"Then... who is this founder?"

Zhang Shiling was indeed very curious at this time.

You have to know that although the Wangjiang Club was a secret chamber of commerce temporarily established for a certain purpose, the six people who joined it were not simple figures at that time, even if they did not have the prominent wealth they have now.

Needless to say, Guo Wangshan has the support of the Jiangbei Guo family, which has deep roots in the Magic City. Since he took full control of the Guo Group, he has always been one of the leading bosses in the Magic City.

Chen Qiaosheng was a dark horse in the business world that was rising rapidly in Shanghai at that time. The Tianqiao Youke company he founded received angel investment one after another. He was one of the few companies that could compete with Tencent in the gaming field. However, people who are familiar with him know that he actually started out by relying on "foreign trade" in his early years, and only later transformed and invested in the gaming industry...

Liu Heng was already a leading figure in the logistics industry in Shanghai at that time, and Shen Li, who inherited his father's business, had a considerable status not only in the shipping industry, but also in many other industries in Shanghai. He could be said to have a wide range of friends.

On the surface, Zhang Shiling came to the Magic City alone and seemed to have a weak foundation, but behind her was the giant Zhang Group.

However, these six people who apparently had no connection with each other and seemed to have no chance to cooperate were gathered together to form the "Wangjiang Club" at that time.

In the eyes of Zhang Shiling and others, they have always thought that Guo Wangshan was the mastermind behind all this. After all, even the name of the Chamber of Commerce seemed to fit Guo Wangshan's name... although he never admitted it.

When being denied by Guo Wangshan, Zhang Shiling simply couldn't think of what kind of person could have such magical power that even Guo Wangshan could be impressed by him?
"Do you believe that there are 'foresight' in this world?"

Guo Wangshan seemed to be recalling something and spoke in a daze.

"Prophecy?"

Several people were confused. They didn't know why Guo Wangshan suddenly brought up this when they were clearly talking about the Wangjiang Club.

But they also knew that Guo Wangshan was definitely not aimless. He Jinglun thought for a moment and said, "How can anyone be truly prophetic? I think it's already amazing for someone like you, Mr. Guo, to be able to predict five or six out of ten things..."

The others all nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with He Jinglun's opinion.

Zhang Shiling also agreed, "That's right, we are all doing business. In fact, in essence, this is what we are pursuing. Who doesn't want to be able to accurately predict every market change and seize business opportunities? But being able to bet right once or twice is already amazing, enough for you to accumulate billions of dollars... If you can accurately predict everything, then there is nothing in this world that he can't do. That's too exaggerated."

"It's really an exaggeration."

Guo Wangshan smiled inexplicably, "Two years ago, there was a huge shock in the Magic City stock market. Do you still remember it?"

"Speaking of this, I have a deep fucking impression."

Shen Li, who grew up on the sea and had a bit of a ruffian streak, immediately responded, "The two listed companies that our group had shares in at the time were both affected quite a bit. They lost hundreds of millions in just a few days. I was so worried that I couldn't sleep well..."

"That shock affected almost the entire business community in Magic City. Except for some industries that focused on physical entities, everyone else was affected to some extent. Some people even called it the biggest economic crisis in Magic City in the new century."

Guo Wangshan recalled, "Our Guo Group was also like this. Two of its subsidiaries were even on the verge of bankruptcy. However, just when I was at a loss, I suddenly received a mysterious phone call... The caller did not reveal his name or origin, but only told me the exact stock market changes for the next day."

"I scoffed at the time and thought it was just a prank, but the next day I took a look at the stock market out of curiosity and was shocked to find that what the man said was all right."

"All right?"

"Yes, all correct... I mean, he listed a total of twelve stocks, all of which rose and fell, accurate to the single digit of percentage, all correct."

"How can this be?"

Zhang Shiling, with a look of disbelief on his face, was the first to question, "Unless he can predict the future..."

Zhang Shiling suddenly got stuck in the middle of her speech, and she seemed to understand what Guo Wangshan wanted to say.

"Yes, that's what prophecy is, and that's what he wanted to tell me."

Guo Wangshan took a deep breath. "I also couldn't believe it, but he called me for seven consecutive days, and the stock market trend every day was exactly as he predicted... Out of some kind of caution and... fear, I didn't dare to take too many actions. But even so, I relied on the information he told me, not only successfully revitalized the two companies, but even went against the tide and made a small profit."

He Jinglun and others were all bewildered when they heard this. To be honest, if these words had not come from Guo Wangshan's mouth, they would not have believed even a single punctuation mark.

"After that, the man never called again until a week later, when he sent me a message saying he wanted to ask me a favor."

"As for what it is, I think you should have guessed it... That's right, he asked me to help set up the Wangjiang Club and gave me a list. On the list are the five of you."

"I once asked him why he didn't come forward himself, and even tried to invite him to meet, but do you know what he said?"

When Guo Wangshan said this, his expression suddenly became a little strange, "He said... he has an exam soon and doesn't have time."

"take an exam?"

Zhang Shiling was stunned for a moment, and the expressions of the others were not much better, and they all looked like their brains were freezing.

It's really because this word is too remote and niche, and theoretically it doesn't exist among the people they can reach.

"What does this mean... Mr. Guo, you don't want to tell me that he is still just a student?"

Zhang Shiling said in disbelief.

"I don't know... I only know that if he didn't use a voice changer, the voice I heard was indeed very young."

Guo Wangshan said, "You all know what happened afterwards. I gathered you all together for... that reason. On the surface, I was in charge of everything, but in fact, everything we did step by step against the Guo family in Jiangnan was planned by him." "Sometimes, I would wonder if I had a mental problem, or if that person's existence was just my fantasy."

Guo Wangshan laughed at himself, "Because after he gave me a detailed plan, he disappeared again, and this time he disappeared for a longer time. It was not until about half a year later that he called me. After confirming that the progress was normal, he disappeared again..."

"Yes, this is another reason why I can't explain it to you. I haven't even seen this person. How can I describe him to you? Will you believe me?"

"He only calls me once in a while, or when I'm confused about something, he'll give me a hint. The rest of the time, he's like he doesn't exist..."

After Guo Wangshan finished speaking in one breath, the huge room fell into silence for a while.

Whether it was the extremely shocked He Jinglun and Zhang Shiling, or Chen Qiaosheng and others who just frowned, they were all digesting the information in Guo Wangshan's words.

"Boss Liu, Boss Chen, and Boss Shen, from the looks of you, it seems like you also know about this?"

At this time, He Jinglun, with a ridiculous look on his face, glanced at the three people's expressions that did not seem very surprised, and asked with some suspicion.

"It can't be considered as knowing."

Chen Qiaosheng nodded and shook his head with a complicated expression, "I can only say that at least we roughly know that there is indeed a seventh person in Wangjiang Club... I don't know what the situation is with Mr. Shen and Mr. Liu, but for me, I have also received some help."

"help?"

"I was still doing business at the time, but I was targeted by some people. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. I was indeed involved in some improper things at the time. I wanted to get out of it, but I couldn't clean myself up. But when I was almost desperate, a foundation called Yunshang Trust found me."

"The Cloud Trust? The Cloud Trust we know?"

Zhang Shiling was stunned.

"Yes, but when I met Mr. Wang, they were just in the start-up stage. Although they seemed to have no shortage of funds, at least in China, few people knew about them..."

Chen Qiaosheng explained briefly, "In short, it was with the help of Mr. Wang that I successfully established Tianqiao Youke and thus gained a foothold in the Magic City... Mr. Wang did not ask for too much in return, but just asked me to contribute when the time was right."

"I didn't understand what he meant at the time, until Brother Guo came to me, and then I realized that this must be what Mr. Wang was talking about."

As he spoke, Chen Qiaosheng turned his gaze to Liu Heng and Shen Li.

Both of them nodded slightly, "Our situation is similar..."

"Wait a minute, I remember."

Zhang Shiling's expression suddenly changed, and he said excitedly, "I didn't think there was anything wrong at first, but after hearing what you said, I remembered that when I first came to Shanghai, I also ran into obstacles everywhere, but suddenly one day everything became smooth. Later, when Mr. Guo found me, I thought it was just because I was lucky. Could it be that..."

When Zhang Shiling suddenly realized that all the coincidences he had thought were no longer coincidences, he felt quite horrified.

The "invisible hand" behind him was so terrifying, as if he had planned everything from the beginning...

"If that's the case, Mr. Wang Ruxi from Yunshang Trust is the seventh person?"

Zhang Shiling thought he understood something and couldn't help asking, "After all, if the famous Yunshang Trust is controlling everything, it seems to make sense..."

“I have had similar speculations.”

Guo Wangshan, who was a little dry-mouthed, also poured himself a glass of wine. "The main reason is that after that thing was completed, I divided all the assets you acquired into two parts according to the agreement with that person, and six of the twelve parts were handed over to Yunshang Trust..."

"Based on this point, the seventh person should theoretically be Mr. Wang Ruxi. I think it is based on this point that Mr. Chen and you have made the same judgment."

After Chen Qiaosheng and the others nodded, Guo Wangshan continued leisurely, "However, after I met Mr. Wang, I always felt that things were not that simple. Whether it was the tone of voice, the speed of speech, or the way of speaking, Mr. Wang was very different from the person on the phone..."

"That doesn't mean anything, does it?"

He Jinglun frowned, "After all, Mr. Wang can assign anyone to contact you..."

"That's the theory, but there is one very substantial difference, and that's the way things are done."

"Style of conduct?"

"If you have met Mr. Wang, you will find that he is a very serious and upright person. To put it bluntly, he is very rigid. That is his personal style that he has accumulated over a long period of time in his position. I don't believe he can easily make changes."

Guo Wangshan glanced at everyone, "But what was the style of the person who led that incident? Those of you who have personally participated in it should know it better than me..."

Everyone was silent for a moment. Indeed, that kind of fantastic and meticulous plan, the rational and almost cruel means, the step-by-step encroachment... it really doesn't seem like something a steady person could do.

"I finally found out who this person was this year... or more precisely, recently."

Guo Wangshan suddenly smiled strangely, "A few months ago, I consulted a fortune teller and thought about changing my phone number. Then I found a number on the Internet, so I specially timed my time to participate in the online auction. In the end, I didn't get the number because I didn't want to spend more money."

"Afterwards, out of a bit of resentment and curiosity, I dialed the number and got to know its new owner..."

"When I heard the other person's voice for the first time, I was shocked. I can't say it's exactly the same, but it's at least 80% similar."

"I'm not sure if he's pretending or deliberately avoiding what happened before, but since he's willing to call me brother, I certainly have no reason to refuse to establish a deeper friendship with him..."

"If I was still unsure before, when I was invited to the top floor of IFC today and we all knew who this place belonged to now, I think there should be no doubts anymore."

Facing the stunned gazes of several people, Guo Wangshan restrained his smile and said slowly:

"Yes, I think you have all guessed who this person is. This is why I dare to say that he is unlikely to help Guo Nansheng... Because all of this was caused by him!"

(End of this chapter)