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"Less than a third!" Donnie exclaimed excitedly, still buzzing with excitement. "If we sell them all, we'll end up making around forty million. Jordan, we're going to be rich!"

"No, this is just the beginning. We can earn much more." Jordan, who had already invested nearly ten million US dollars in the early stages of promoting the small shoe factory, was not satisfied with just earning forty million.

He said confidently, "Just watch, the herd mentality will bring even more people to give us money..."

"Now we need to keep building momentum, the more extravagant the better! Cocktail parties, beautiful women, all arranged..."

"I want everyone to know that we've made money, so they'll envy us!"

Clearly, Jordan wanted to position himself as a trendsetter, to make more people admire him and thus buy his stock.

Moreover, it's clear that he was only focused on making more money and never considered using even a small portion of the money he earned from the stock market to develop Steve's small shoe factory.

"Leave it to me, there will be parties, beautiful women, yachts... I can't wait to enjoy life." Downey was clearly a hedonist.

Jordan's suggestion was exactly what he wanted to do.

As for Steve, the owner who handed over the small shoe factory shares to Jordan and Jordan to manage, he has now been completely forgotten by the two of them.

Meanwhile, at the King Investment Company in the Wall Street commercial building, Mike and Chris, who were there, also received firsthand information about Jordan making money in the stock market.

“This man is truly the Wolf of Wall Street!” Mike couldn’t help but exclaim as he listened to his subordinate’s report.

The person he was praising was none other than Jordan, who had just created a business miracle.

It's not something just anyone can do to drive up the value of a small factory with assets of less than a million to tens of millions in a short period of time.

Intelligence and courage are both indispensable.

“Chris, the success story is right in front of you, you know what to do, right?” After a moment, Mike looked at him meaningfully.

"Of course~" Chris answered affirmatively as expected.

For someone who had been closely following Jordan's movements, replicating his tactics was not difficult.

The results may be slightly less than expected, but King Investment Company, which is now a large and successful company, is not afraid of the cost of trial and error.

“Great, I’ll be waiting for your good news. In the meantime, I need you to keep an eye on Jordan…” Mike instructed with a smile.

King Investment Company didn't have much opportunity to get involved in the sale of Downey's small shoe factory.

But that doesn't matter.

As I said before, with its vast resources and successful case studies to learn from, making big money is only a matter of time for King Investment Company to succeed.

Mike also had no intention of letting Jordan, a business talent, go.

Once the time is right, he will not hesitate to win the other party over.

More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Chris, who runs the investment department at King Investment Company, has already identified several small and medium-sized enterprises.

They're just waiting for a wave of hype before issuing shares in a high-profile manner.

Meanwhile, Mike returned to his peaceful college life.

He attends classes every day, and when he has free time, he can go to Tina's house to "communicate" about work with the girl.

As for Tina, her main job now is to help Mike collect those folk tales and then distinguish between true and false ones.

After summarizing the data at the end of the month, I will hand it over to Mike.

……

"Jordan, we've already made over 50 million US dollars, why do you seem a little unhappy?" More than a month of indulging in debauchery had made Donnie, who was already a bit chubby, look as if he had been hollowed out.

"I'm just a little uneasy~" The same month of glitz and glamour made Jordan feel a little uneasy.

While making money brings happiness, Jordan's family encountered some problems during this period of making a lot of money.

His wife couldn't stand his extravagant lifestyle and eventually chose to divorce him.

This was nothing short of a cold shower for Jordan, who was already "successful in his career."

He seemed to gradually realize that not everyone loves money, and that money can't buy everything.

“Don’t do that, Jordan. It’s her loss that your wife divorced you…” As a partner in the same corrupt scheme, Donnie also knew some of what was happening in Jordan’s family.

In his view, Jordan's wife's decision to divorce him was absolutely the worst choice she could have made.

"How about this, let's have another party tonight. I'll get you ten models, I guarantee you'll be satisfied~" Donnie gave Jordan a knowing look on his lewd face.

Clearly, this month of living the life of the wealthy has eroded Donnie's sense of shame.

"That's exactly what I was going to tell you. Now that the shoe factory shares have been sold, we should keep a low profile..." As Jordan made more and more ill-gotten gains, he also felt that this money was getting too hot to handle.

According to his plan, the two should then evade the monitoring of relevant departments and secretly launder the gray assets they earned in the stock market.

"Keep a low profile? We're already rich, why should we keep a low profile?" Donnie was already used to the life of the wealthy.

They even developed bad habits such as consuming spinach and laundry detergent.

Asking him to return to his previous simple life now would be tantamount to making things difficult for him.

Seeing his lackey's out-of-control state, Jordan frowned almost imperceptibly.

It was at this moment that Steve, who hadn't changed much, found the luxurious villa that Jordan had rented.

“Donnie and Jordan, the people who bought your stock are already blocking the factory gate. You have to find a way to deal with this…” Steve stated his purpose as soon as he opened his mouth.

The high-priced stocks that Jordan and his partner sold through deception and other means have gradually fallen in price because they lack corresponding real business support.

The shareholders, realizing what had happened, naturally turned to Steve, the "behind-the-scenes" boss.

As for Steve, he was also wronged; Jordan and Steve never shared any of the money they earned with him.

Now, focused on developing his shoe factory, he approached Jordan and his partner, hoping to obtain some funds to expand into the shoe market.

This is now the only way out for the shoe factory.

On the one hand, this momentum can help the shoe factory grow and expand. On the other hand, it can also help reassure shareholders who have bought shares in the shoe factory.

"Here's one million US dollars. Use it however you like." After hearing Steve's request, Jordan wrote out a check.

“This is not enough. If we want to satisfy the shareholders, the shoe factory urgently needs to be expanded…” Donnie didn’t reach for the checks on the table, but instead began to analyze the situation.

"Alright, Steve. I'm not interested in your little shoe factory at all. Take this money and we're even," Jordan interrupted Steve impatiently.

Strictly speaking, Jordan doesn't owe Steve anything.

Who knew that Steve had foolishly handed over all the controlling stake in the small shoe factory?

“Take it, Steve. This is a million dollars. Even if you bought your little shoe factory, it wouldn't be worth that much…”

Donnie, who hadn't left yet, suddenly spoke up to his childhood friend, saying, "So, let that damn little shoe factory go to hell. With this money, you can live comfortably for the rest of your life..."

Faced with his childhood friend's "persuasion," Steve finally realized that the other person was a complete frenemy.

Looking at Jordan's cold expression on the sofa, Steve could only regret that he had trusted the wrong person.

The current situation made him really want to turn around and leave defiantly.

But thinking of his shoe factory and those crazy shareholders, Steve finally picked up the check on the table, feeling frustrated.

One million US dollars is a drop in the bucket for a shoe factory these days, but it's better than nothing.

“That’s right, what’s the point of just keeping a small, run-down shoe factory? With this money, you can live as well as we do.” Donnie had no idea that his childhood friend wanted the money to further develop the shoe factory.

Seeing the other person leave with the money, he laughed and called out, "Steve, if you don't know what to do with that money, remember to come find me again!"

……

Chapter 376 Life

Because of Jordan's recent "high profile," his alleged fraudulent ways of making money have become common knowledge on Wall Street.

Some people condemned his shamelessness, while others regarded him as an "idol".

But for Jordan, who achieved such success in gaining both fame and fortune, endless troubles followed.

He has been targeted by multiple authorities, including the IRS and FBL, due to suspected tax issues and fundraising fraud.

Although Jordan seems to be enjoying great success now, he is actually walking on the edge of a precipice.

If he is truly "smart," the most important thing he should do now is to save himself: first, pay off his tax debts, and then use some of the money to develop that small shoe factory.

Once these two major issues of taxation and fraud are resolved, his other troubles will naturally be resolved as well.

After all, in the United States, the wealthy enjoy certain privileges.

That said, if Jordan had actually done that, he would have only lost a portion of his assets to successfully transform into a "respected" capitalist.

It's a pity that Jordan's perspective was limited by his childhood environment, which made him only think about how to protect the money he had.

Of course, it's not entirely his fault. That was a genuine 50 million US dollars. Any ordinary person who had it would not be willing to give it up.

In order to preserve this enormous wealth, Jordan's first thought was to transfer all the money abroad.

Because he was being closely monitored, he had no choice but to find someone to help him transfer his assets.

Moreover, the person who helps must be someone he absolutely trusts.

Downey, who had already developed many bad habits such as using laundry detergent, was the first to be eliminated by Jordan.

It is common knowledge that gamblers and drug addicts are not trustworthy.

Finally, after much deliberation, Jordan thought of his childhood friend Brad.

This person was very loyal and honest from a very young age, and was undoubtedly the king of the kids.

……

On a sunny afternoon, Jordan met Brad, who was physically strong and had grown into a tough guy, in the slums.

On a late afternoon as winter was approaching, on a street in a slum: one person was dressed in an expensive and exquisite suit, while the other was dressed in a cheap and thin old shirt.

This situation left the two childhood friends, who had a very good relationship since they were young, feeling very emotional.

Not long after, at a roadside cafe, after catching up, Jordan was surprised to find that his childhood friend was still as loyal as he had been when they were kids.

So he decided to tell the other party his plan and promised to pay them a considerable reward if they could get things done for him.

That would be enough for the other party to escape their status as a slum dweller.

Brad, who was known for his loyalty, was so pleased to hear about this great opportunity that he patted his chest and promised to do a perfect job for Jordan.

……

“Mike, I’ve received the latest news that Jordan is preparing to transfer his assets overseas. Is there anything we should do?” Chris, who had been closely monitoring Jordan’s movements, noticed something amiss just days after the plan to transfer his assets was announced.

Chris, who knew that Mike highly valued Jordan's talent, chose to inform him of this news.

At that moment, Mike, who was at Tina's house discussing life with the girl, received a phone call and placed the girl between his legs, signaling her to be quiet.

"Don't worry about him for now, just keep an eye on him," Mike instructed after hearing the report.

Taming Jordan, this "greedy wolf," won't be easy, and he's not at his wit's end yet, so even if we help him, the effect won't be significant.

Moreover, even Chris noticed Jordan's actions, so those involved in the scandal should also know about it.

Under these circumstances, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Jordan's "money laundering" plan is destined to fail.

Therefore, Mike doesn't need to rush into action; there will be plenty of times when the other party needs his help later.

"I understand~" Chris had no objection to Mike's decision.

Then, he took this opportunity to report to Mike, the boss, on the company's recent progress in supporting the listing of small and medium-sized enterprises.

"The company has already made a decision, so you can handle it yourself. You don't need to report everything to me." Mike's tone was a little impatient as he felt the warm touch between his legs.

As for Chris, after spending a long time with him, Mike had come to trust his abilities and character completely.

Once you have this understanding, it's not a big deal to give the other party a little more freedom.

"Well... okay!" Chris, who wanted to say something more, realized from the phone call that Mike seemed to be busy, so he wisely ended the call.

At Tina's house, as the girl's head rose and fell, Mike was sent soaring into the sky amidst her hesitant utterances.

As time went by, Tina, her little face puffed out, hurriedly got up and ran to the bathroom.

Seeing the girl's flustered and embarrassed expression, Mike, driven by a mischievous impulse, grabbed her and made her turn her back.

Amidst the soft slapping sounds, the fierce battle resumed.

After a long while, with a mournful cry that sounded like a sob, the girl collapsed weakly to the ground.