199 The Mansplaining Trader (2/2)
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The trader's office was close to the stock exchange office, but he did not rent a room there because he was afraid of information being leaked. The place was close to many restaurants. Even though the shops were not big, they were spoiled for choice.
They picked one that had private rooms, and they ordered separately. After the waiter finished their order, the trader continued in his straightforward way, ”To put it simply, there are no issues with my work, but my client seems to have been led into a trap. This doesn't belong in my job scope, but if problem ensues, the responsibility might be pushed onto me.”
”Please do elaborate.” Ye Shuang was speechless and requested for the man to explain the issue in more detail.
The trader used an expression that seemed to ask how dumb could a person be to look at Ye Shuang before arranging his thoughts and explaining, ”To put it simply, I discovered that my client has stumbled into a trap in his latest collaboration. The asset data that they currently have has plenty of anomalies, but I am barred from investigating it. As you know, I'm just a trader and only responsible to help them with the fund and stock. However, if they need extra money to stabilize the stock money and the opposing company might not be able to provide a complete asset chain, what shall I do‽
”The issue of investment is rather complicated, and I cannot just explain it to you like that, but you should know a thing or two about transactions on the stock market. It is not only to earn the difference but more importantly to stabilize the company stock. When I need the money and the cooperating party is not able to provide or delay handing over the money, the most likely possibility is that my operation will fail.”
The trader tried his best to explain it in simple terms for Ye Shuang. ”And if I purposely avoid using this particular pool of assets, the problem will become, why wouldn't I use this money when they are on the account‽ It too will become my problem because the client might think I'm not professional and unable to help him fight for a greater profit.”
Ye Shuang was silent and arranged the information in her mind. ”So, you're saying, there is a big problem in the client's company account‽”
”Yes.” The trader picked up the cup of complimentary water to drink and continued. ”Even though I can move a large amount of money, my actions are limited and under scrutiny, so I cannot go and investigate the client's information personally. If possible, I hope you or Han Chu can represent me to conduct an investigation.”
Ye Shuang nodded, and while the waiter served the food, she walked to the side to contact Han Chu. After some thought, it appeared Han Chu did not expect that this chore that he asked Ye Shuang to do would really lead to an actual problem. He thought about it and said, ”You ask him who his client is currently cooperating with; I'll go ask around.”
Ye Shuang returned to her seat, and her salmon rice had been served. The trader had already finished half of his curry rice by then. Ye Shuang sat down but did not end the call. She passed on Han Chu's message, and he grabbed the napkin to wipe his lips. ”That, I do know. You tell Han Chu, my client is currently working with the Xi Hwa Organization.”
”Xi Hwa Organization‽” Ye Shuang momentarily was shocked, and then she muttered into the phone, ”Brother Han, you don't need to check anymore. The Xi Hwa Organization is a money-laundering front. Tony and An Zixuan are also investigating them.”
Han Chu was silent for a long time before he answered, ”Then, I shall go ask Tony… you ask the trader how long he can maintain the current situation.”
”The stock market is always changing; a small mistake can cause the whole company to collapse. You're telling me the issue is with the money‽” The trader laughed bitterly. ”I'm also walking on a thin line here. If we're lucky and there's no problem in the market, one or two years should be fine, but if we're unlucky, I might be beaten up by my client tomorrow for bringing him to ruin.”
Ye Shuang held her phone in one hand and the laptop in the other. She typed very fast on the table and passed a form to the trader. ”Would you consider hiring a professional bodyguard‽ Ex-military, 200,000 dollars annually…”
The trader's mouth twitched.
Han Chu sighed with a headache coming. ”Stop joking… Give him the phone. Let me talk to him.”
Therefore, Ye Shuang could only put her laptop away, hand the man her phone, and pick up her spoon—it was not every day she could enjoy fresh salmon. If she had the chance, she wanted to move to the beach. That way, it would be convenient if she wanted to have fresh seafood.