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At the same time, even those successful people who hadn't paid much attention to Mike started to look at him with surprise.

It was in this atmosphere that Martin Channing, the protagonist of today's story, walked in through the main entrance, accompanied by his daughter Caroline.

Caroline, who was supposed to sit with her father in the luxurious seats on the side of the stage, turned around and sat down in the empty seat next to Mike after arriving in the first row.

This action also made Martin Channing, Mike's father, linger on him for a couple more seconds.

Some of the guests present looked on with understanding, and their gazes toward Mike were no longer so surprised.

After all, compared to his status as a wealthy man, Caroline's status as her boyfriend, or rather, her status as a "gigolo," is not something that successful people should pay too much attention to.

Perhaps only Jordan, who was also a young man, looked at Mike with even more envy.

Who would willingly endure hardship if there were shortcuts available?

Chapter 342 Cooperation

As a rising star on Wall Street, Martin Channing is not tall, of medium build, and dresses very simply, but he possesses a unique charm.

At this moment, he stood on the small stage with a gentle smile, just like a good friend, sharing his experience of success.

His witty remarks are full of clever rhetoric, and compared to Jordan, who is a "telemarketer," his language is obviously more persuasive.

"I heard you started an investment company. Should I talk to my dad and have him take you into the business?" Caroline whispered as she slowly approached Mike from the first row below the stage.

This intimate gesture shows that the girl is indeed interested in Mike. However, judging from her awkward flirting skills, she probably has never taken the initiative before.

She does have a bit of a "silly, big girl" vibe.

"Thank you, but no need. I'll manage my company well myself," Mike declined the girl's offer.

Judging from Martin Channing's current state, he's starting to show signs of running a "pyramid scheme," and Mike doesn't want to throw his money away.

Moreover, judging from Caroline's expression, she doesn't seem to really want to help; she probably just wants to use the guise of helping to manipulate Mike.

A girl whose expression is always written on her face is so easy to guess what she's thinking.

"You don't appreciate kindness!" Caroline, whose first attempt to "show goodwill" had failed, sat up straight in a huff.

Then, for the rest of the time, the girl kept glancing at Mike out of the corner of her eye, as if playing a childish game of "who speaks first".

"As everyone knows, there's never a shortage of money in the world. In this era of rapid economic development, the Qian Ning family is willing to share their money-making secrets. On behalf of the Qian Ning family, I also welcome everyone to become our partners at any time!"

More than half an hour later, Qian Ning concluded his highly rousing speech. Afterwards, he opened his arms and thanked everyone, saying, "God bless America! Long live America!"

The audience seemed to be inspired and began to applaud.

"Long live America!!!"

Just then, a huge chorus of agreement suddenly came from the back row.

Jordan stood up, clapping and shouting enthusiastically, looking even more excited than Martin.

"Ha, a lucky conman." Caroline looked at Jordan's "performance" with disdain.

The other guests at the scene reacted in much the same way she did.

"You know Jordan?" Mike asked the girl next to him in surprise.

"Of course, this guy named Jordan Belfort sold junk stocks to the poor through telephone sales, and who knows how many people he swindled. This is no secret to people on Wall Street." Caroline, with her sense of justice, took the opportunity to show off her knowledge.

Sure enough, Caroline is still living in an ivory tower, and her privileged life has made her thinking very naive.

If she truly knew the truth, she would know that what her father did was a hundred times worse than what Jordan did.

One is at most a phone scammer, while the other is an accomplice to bank card fraud and is even planning illegal fundraising.

In terms of social harm, the two are not comparable.

At this moment, Martin on stage had achieved the effect he wanted to make at today's gathering.

As soon as his speech ended, he was surrounded by a group of successful people, as if they were discussing making money together.

Jordan, who had just performed exceptionally well in the back row, tried several times to squeeze next to Martin because of his price tag, but failed each time.

Then he saw Mike chatting with Martin's daughter.

"Hey Mike. Aren't you going to introduce me?" Jordan approached him familiarly.

“This is Caroline, the eldest daughter of the Channing family.” Mike introduced Caroline to Jordan, then turned to the girl and said, “That’s Jordan Belfort, a friend I just met.”

"Hello, Miss Caroline, it's an honor to meet you." Jordan said with a polite smile.

His purpose in coming here was to get to know the eldest daughter of the Channing family through Mike, and then use her to make connections with the upper class and powerful figures.

It can be said that they went to great lengths.

Caroline, however, clearly didn't buy into his act; the disdain on her face was almost undisguised.

"Uh, maybe I was being presumptuous." Jordan reacted quickly to the disdain, making a slight self-deprecating remark to ease the awkwardness.

Then, he turned his attention to Mike and started chatting with him, his words revealing his admiration for Martin Channing.

In a sense, Martin, who quickly rose to become a super-rich man, can be considered Jordan's idol.

Mike, on the other hand, had already witnessed the gatherings of the upper class and found them to be nothing special.

Therefore, he is now happy to chat with Jordan more to deepen their relationship and prepare for recruiting him in the future.

However, his actions seemed to have angered Caroline.

Seeing the two men chatting and laughing, the young lady, feeling neglected, glared at Mike before swinging her elegant handbag and leaving the reception room.

Anyone could see the dissatisfaction on his face.

"Sorry, I think I interrupted your date with that young lady." Jordan tactfully gestured for Mike to follow.

As a seasoned veteran, how could Jordan not see that the young lady had feelings for Michael?

"Actually, we're just alumni, and our relationship isn't that close." Mike, who already has a certain amount of capital, isn't going to cater to the other party's spoiled princess temper.

If you fawn over everyone you see, you'll become a dog.

"Dude, I'm really impressed with you now." Jordan gave Mike a thumbs up.

However, after seeing the other person's handsome appearance, Jordan seemed to understand something.

As the saying goes: those who are favored are always fearless.

Furthermore, the private gathering at the Channing family's house was much simpler than Mike had imagined. Mr. Martin, aside from busy promoting his business acumen, didn't arrange much else.

Therefore, after another half hour, this high-society private gathering came to an abrupt end.

Downstairs at the Channing Tower on Fifth Avenue, Mike waved goodbye to Jordan and watched him get into a small van and drive away.

"How did you end up with that Jordan? Let me warn you, he's not a good guy," Chris warned Mike from inside the limousine.

Just as Caroline said, the name Jordan Belfort is already infamous on Wall Street.

However, this is also Jordan's own fault. Not only were his methods of making money crude, but his personality was also too eager for quick success and instant benefits.

To put it bluntly, he was too young and had too smooth a path, never really learned from his mistakes.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Mike smiled knowingly, then continued, "That Mr. Jordan is a talented person. We can try to recruit him if we have the chance. So, I need you to keep an eye on his every move and report to me immediately if anything happens."

It is known that Jordan will later manipulate a stock and achieve the feat of making over 20 million US dollars in just three minutes after the market opens.

Mike could easily follow behind and make a quick buck.

Then, when Jordan was down on his luck, they extended an olive branch to him.

This is a win-win situation; Mike wins twice.

“Well… okay~” Chris, who was unaware of the inside story, thought that Jordan’s achievement of starting from scratch was indeed remarkable, so he agreed to Mike’s suggestion.

After a relaxing week following the start of the semester, Columbia University's courses officially got back on track.

Contrary to Mike's expectations, Columbia University's main campus, in addition to popular majors, also offers programs for wealthy second-generation students who don't like studying, such as social sciences and market research.

Of course, there are also sports majors specifically designed for athletically gifted students like Michael Jordan.

However, none of this mattered to Mike. He and Peggy both applied to Advanced Mathematics as their first major, which is considered an elite program at Columbia University.

Afterwards, Peggy also studied physics, biology, and chemistry. Mike, on the other hand, studied economics, psychology, and law.

For a super genius, taking extra subjects is no big deal. As long as it doesn't interfere with the student's progress in their primary subject, the school won't interfere.

Chapter 343 The Werewolf at Eighteen

Scott Howard was a typical good student. He wasn't tall or fast, and because he was a bit timid, he was the type of kid that bad kids loved to bully in high school.

This skinny boy, however, had an incredibly strong love for sports, especially basketball.

Therefore, after successfully gaining admission to Columbia University, he tried every means to join the school basketball team.

However, his poor athletic ability and weak personality meant that he continued to play the role of "punching bag" in the basketball team.

However, all of this changed after Scott turned eighteen.

On his birthday, he inexplicably discovered that his body seemed to have inexhaustible strength, and his hearing and vision had reached a level that ordinary people could not imagine.

Its ears can hear a baby crying miles away, and its eyes can see clearly in the dark.

This change thrilled Scott immensely, much like Spider-Man who had just gained superpowers.

But then Scott discovered that when he got too excited, it felt like something was about to burst out of his body—

That feeling was like an instinct.

Finally, as Scott could no longer contain his excitement, a thick layer of long hair sprouted from his body, sharp claws grew on his hands, and a violent emotion surged within him.

Startled, he rushed to the mirror. Only then did he realize that his appearance had changed.

It has two pointed ears, a ridiculous black nose, and even fangs growing out of its mouth.

Unable to accept that he had become a monster, he rushed out of the room to seek help from his father.

However, when the door opened, it seemed that old man Haaland, who was also covered in long hair, was waiting for his son.

After his father explained, Scott learned that his family possessed some werewolf blood, making them the last werewolves, or what could be called half-werewolfs.

Then, Harland's father taught his son the secret to transformation: as long as he had inner peace, he could turn back into a human.

He also solemnly warned his son never to reveal his werewolf identity to outsiders.

However, Scott, who was going through puberty, was completely unable to control his emotions.

During another scrimmage with the school basketball team, he, who had been dominated by the opponent for the entire game, finally exploded.

Scott, transformed into a werewolf, defeated all his opponents and completed a solo layup dunk.

Just as he turned around to celebrate with his teammates, he noticed that everyone present had a look of horror on their faces, as if they were afraid of something.

It was only then that Scott realized that, in his emotional state, he had once again transformed into a werewolf.

Not knowing how to face everyone, he chose to escape from the school.

Then, things started to get magical.

Before the news of Scott transforming into a werewolf could fully spread, it was deliberately suppressed.

The Apple Daily and the school issued a joint statement saying that Scott's behavior was simply atavistic and labeled him a "hairy kid."

Scott, the person in question, seems to be more satisfied with his werewolf form, which makes him unstoppable on the court.

In no time, "Mao Hai" became the school's basketball star.

"Hi, Mike. What a coincidence!" That afternoon after school, on her way to the basketball court, Caroline, dressed in her finest attire, unsurprisingly bumped into Mike again.

"What a coincidence~" Mike looked at the girl with a bright smile in front of him and said speechlessly, "Are you this free every day?"

It has been more than a month since school started, and in that time, the girl has "coincidentally" run into Mike at least fifty or sixty times under various pretexts.

Running into each other twice in one day, who could stand that?

“You’re pretty free too, you go to the basketball gym every day after school,” Caroline retorted. Through their interactions over this period of time, she had gained some understanding of Mike’s personality.

Although the other person is handsome, he is not aloof and it's okay to make a little joke now and then.

"By the way, where's your little tail?" Caroline asked curiously on the way to the gymnasium.

“You mean Peggy? She’s not anyone’s tail,” Mike explained. “The little girl doesn’t like the atmosphere in the gym and has gone home to study.”

After all, she was a super genius. After going through a period of confusion in high school, Peggy rediscovered her passion for learning when she came to college.