This son-in-law is wicked in a good way!

Adults have their own social circles, and the second generation naturally has their own small circles as well.

As the eldest son of the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhang Wu could barely be considered to be part of the top second-generation elites in the capital.

Of course, the most dazzling person in this circle is none other than Prince Rong's heir, Chu Shijie.

After all, the Empress was not yet married and had no children.

Tianxiang Pavilion is the most expensive restaurant in the capital.

The guests here are not ordinary people, but only the powerful and their offspring.

This is precisely why Tianxiang Pavilion is so popular, and reservations are often required in advance.

With all these factors combined, dining at Tianxiang Pavilion has become something many people boast about.

Inside a private room of Tianxiang Pavilion, Zhang Wu, dressed in his most luxurious robe, sat at the very bottom of the table.

Even so, he had to keep smiling and agree with everyone at the table, even those who were teasing him. He dared not utter a word of rebuttal.

Because everyone at the table tonight comes from a better family than him.

Dressed in a silver robe, Chu Shijie, with his elegant demeanor, was undoubtedly the most handsome man there.

In the absence of a crown prince or other princes, the identity of the Prince Rong's heir was enough to overshadow any other second-generation heir present.

"Young Master Chu, I heard you've already acquired over five thousand shares today. If the stock price continues to rise tomorrow, won't you make a fortune?"

The speaker was a young man dressed in a bright red brocade robe with cloud patterns. This was Kong Xiuxue, the eldest son of Kong Wenxuan, the Minister of Personnel.

The Crown Prince of Chu drank a cup of wine, and a young man beside him immediately poured him another.

"Hehe, Brother Kong, you're being too simplistic. I believe the stock price will continue to rise sharply."

"Oh, how many taels do you think each share can rise to, Prince Chu?" Kong Xiuxue stared at him with shining eyes.

Everyone else at the table held their breath and stared at Chu Shijie.

They thought that given Chu Shijie's status, he might know some inside information. If Chu Shijie accidentally revealed something, they could seize the opportunity to make a small fortune.

After all, the expenses of the second generation are quite high.

"I, the young master, am optimistic about fifty taels per share."

Chu Shijie said with a smile.

After saying that, he downed a glass of wine in a hearty manner, smacked his lips, and made a clicking sound.

Everyone was shocked!

"Fifty taels! Young Master Chu, are you joking?"

Kong Xiuxue looked incredulous.

The Crown Prince of Chu smiled faintly: "Tomorrow I will go to the stock exchange and buy as many shares as there are!"

"Now you should believe me, right?"

At this moment, Zhang Wu, who was sitting at the end of the table, suddenly asked cautiously, "Prince of Chu, Brother Kong, what exactly are these stocks you're talking about?"

Immediately, everyone at the table cast disdainful glances at him.

"No way, you don't even know about stocks? Humph, I'm ashamed to associate with someone as unsophisticated as you!"

A young nobleman actually stood up and stormed off.

"Honestly, I never imagined there would be someone in our circle who doesn't even understand stocks. How laughable! What's even more laughable is that I, this young master, am drinking with someone like that!"

"He, tui..."

Chu Shijie frowned and looked at Zhang Wu with disdain: "From now on, people like this shouldn't be allowed to join our gatherings."

"If word gets out, even I, the young master, am afraid of losing face."

Zhang Wu's face turned red with rage, wishing he could disappear into the ground.

As the legitimate son of the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he was usually treated with respect wherever he went, but now he was being ridiculed by the crowd.

Yet he dared not offend any of them.

What frustrated him most was that despite all the insults he received, not a single person was willing to explain the concept of stocks to him.

Damn it, tell me what exactly stocks are!

Looking at the empty private room, Zhang Wu almost overturned the table.

After returning home, Zhang Wu began to frantically study stocks. If he had maintained this level of dedication when he was in school, he probably would have become the top scholar in the imperial examination.

When Zhang Wu learned that Zhang Ping'an had also orchestrated the stock trading, he was completely devastated.

Moreover, he discovered that his father was also secretly buying stocks, while he himself had been busy practicing martial arts outside and knew nothing about the stocks.

However, once he fully understood stocks, he was immediately drawn to this new thing.

These second-generation rich kids also liked to go to gambling dens on weekdays, but the gambling dens of this era were relatively monotonous, and after playing them, they weren't very interesting anymore.

But stocks are more exciting than gambling!

And it brings in money much faster than gambling dens!

"No, I'm going to buy some stocks tomorrow to play around with. I can't let them look down on me."

Another trading day has passed.

Even before the exchange opened, hundreds of people had already gathered at the entrance.

Some high-ranking officials and nobles sat in their carriages and had their servants line up.

Inside the carriage, the Left Prime Minister looked at the stocks in his hand and a smile appeared on his face.

"Hmph, don't think I don't know you're trying to play hard to get. First, you'll drive up the stock price to lure everyone in, then you'll sell off your shares like crazy, causing the stock price to plummet."

"As long as I sell quickly, not only will you not be able to cheat me, but I will also be able to make a fortune and recoup the money I lost on the last house purchase."

Many people share the same idea as the Left Chancellor, and the Minister of Personnel and others almost all think the same way.

Everyone could sense that there were pitfalls involved, but they were all deeply attracted by the terrifying profit potential of stocks.

It made them rush in involuntarily.

"The door is open!"

"Quick, quick, check today's stock price!" the Left Prime Minister immediately shouted to his servants from the carriage window.

After shouting, he noticed that the Minister of Personnel had also just finished shouting in the carriage opposite. The two looked at each other and then turned their heads away in disgust.

Didn't they say they would never fall for Zhang Ping'an's tricks again? They bought things faster than anyone else in the blink of an eye. Bah, a faithless scoundrel!

Standing at the counter, Zhang Ping'an gazed at the surging crowd, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Seeing these people, he seemed to see the retail investors of later generations who shouted "The bull market is here!" and then rushed in like leeks.

Today's stock price: 20 taels.

There are no price limits here; the stock price is entirely under Zhang Ping'an's control.

Yesterday's closing price was 15 taels per share, and today's opening price saw a surge.

Yesterday, everyone who bought stocks cheered excitedly, especially those who bought early; their hearts were pounding with excitement.

"The price rose to twenty taels as soon as the market opened today, and it's likely to reach thirty taels per share by the end of the night!"

"What are you waiting for? Charge!"

The Minister of Works, who originally planned to sell the shares when the price rose to ten taels of silver, not only refused to sell but also bought more shares.

The Prime Minister, who originally planned to sell his shares at the opening of the market today, even bought more than 8,000 shares from others at a price of 23 taels per share.

The stock price did not disappoint them; by noon, it had risen to 24 taels per share.

By the close of trading that evening, each share had risen to twenty-eight taels.

In other words, the 10,000 taels of silver from a few days ago has now directly become 280,000 taels.

Moreover, people generally remain optimistic about the future of stocks, with some believing that each share could rise to fifty taels and others even expecting it to reach one hundred taels per share.

Everyone went completely mad.