Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest

The greatest trader I have ever seen in my career... Why do these words sound so familiar?

Luo Xiu cursed for a while, but there was also an expression of joy on his face.

"I'm honored to receive such a high evaluation." Luo Xiu nodded and said with a smile, "Can you tell me more about it?"

"Of course, Mr. Luo Xiu, that's the case."

Gonzalo nodded and said, "About a week after my sister came to the bank and participated in the investment, we received information about the empire's strengthening of research on plague prevention and control."

"At first, this was just a statement. It was one of the many research directions assigned by the imperial family to the 'Tower of Sage'. No one could have imagined at the time that it would become the most important research direction half a month later."

"Oh, this does not include you, Mr. Luo Xiu." Gonzalo added duly.

"...I did hear that news of an outbreak of plague came back from many border areas of the empire."

Luo Xiu said with a somewhat silent expression, "That is suffering, sir. It is the suffering that people are really experiencing. I have experienced that kind of pain personally. Therefore, my investment is also to help more people get rid of this pain." kind of suffering.”

"You are not only an investment genius, but also a great person, sir." Gonzalo said with an expression of admiration on his face.

"The investment you entrusted me to make will pay off within a week. The research direction provided by the imperial family to the 'Tower of the Sage' has also allowed many businessmen with a keen sense of smell to smell huge business opportunities."

"'Plague Prevention', this research field, quickly became the top priority of the 'Tower of Sage' research after plague broke out in many border areas."

"And I, for your 100,000 business bonds, selected 30% of them from the three most trustworthy Alchemy Academy and Rune Academy. At the same time, I also personally participated in the investment. By continuously increasing investment, I finally made Kumar There are several 'Towers of Sage' under the jurisdiction of the Territory and Winston Territory, and the research on 'Plague Prevention' can be operated in a cyclical manner."

When he said this, a look of pride immediately appeared on Gonzalo's face.

In other words, in addition to his original investment, the reason why this investment was so successful was also because Gonzalo "smelled a business opportunity" and started spending money like crazy, and finally succeeded in occupying a large research market and realized Cyclic profit... Luo Xiu analyzed the meaning behind Gonzalo's words and nodded secretly.

This was actually very similar to Luo Xiu's initial prediction. He specifically asked Intis to come to the Golden State Bank in Songyuan City to invest because of this group of professional traders. They had abundant capital and could "guarantee the smooth progress of the investment."

Without strong financial support, even if Luo Xiu knew many major events that were about to happen, many organizations or institutions with low strength in the dark horse field might not be able to survive the day when they could turn around and truly counterattack and achieve profitability.

"About a week ago, the Alchemy Institute of Kuma Ling, which we have a cooperative relationship with, sent back the news that they successfully developed the first stable inhibitor, which is currently in the closed trial stage."

Gonzalo said: "It is a drug that can cut off the infectivity of the plague to a certain extent and effectively prevent it from spreading again. Its effectiveness has been initially proven in clinical and observational experiments."

"However, this batch of inhibitors still has certain flaws and inevitably has side effects. But even so, they have still received the attention of the imperial family, and a large amount of resources have been allocated in advance."

Gonzalo paused, raised his eyebrows, and said impassionedly:

"And you, Mr. Luo Xiu! The investment you made is just in time to seize the opportunity in this field!"

"At that time, your investment for 'plague prevention' accounted for 30% of your total investment, which is 30,000 bonds. Today, in this field alone, their actual share has become 1.3 million A coupon!”

"..."

Gonzalo's face glowed red as he shared this exciting result with Luo Xiu.

Later, Gonzalo explained to Luo Xiu the details of the other two investments.

The value of "Magic Stone Military Industry", which accounts for 20% of the total investment, has increased from 20,000 commercial bonds to 60,000; and the value of "Edible Monster", which accounts for 50% of the total investment, has also increased from 50,000 to 60,000. Commercial bonds rose to 630,000.

These three investments have achieved stable and substantial growth, and the "two successful investments" that President Qiao Dewen congratulated before actually refer to the two fields of "edible monsters" and "plague prevention and control."

Following the "September Plague" will be the "October Famine". Although it will not come as quickly as the plague, its impact in the future will be more profound.

Luo Xiu knew that the "plague" had really broken out now, and the investment he entrusted to the Golden State Bank happened to be at the most critical frontier period. Although the forty-fold increase in share was exaggerated, but careful calculation showed that this was indeed the case. The category of due reward.

Among this, there is also the influence of the corresponding decrees or policies issued by the imperial family. Gonzalo also mentioned another thing, that is, the imperial family "encourages investment" with high rewards, which is why certain fields can rise rapidly. reason.

"I'm very happy to hear the result."

After listening to Gonzalo's report to him, Luo Xiu bowed slightly to the vice president and expressed his gratitude.

Within a month, the total value of this wealth can increase twenty times, and Gonzalo's operation is also an indispensable part.

"You are too polite." Gonzalo waved his hand and said, "It is our honor that you have gained something."

"Thank you again." Luo Xiu nodded, and he immediately asked Gonzalo, "So, Mr. Gonzalo, I would like to ask you, regarding these assets, what is the amount I can call now?"

"Actual callable amount" is also a very necessary issue.

In any important field, if the imperial family supports it, there will also be corresponding protective policies, such as "disinvestment tax" and "available quota" restrictions.

On the one hand, this is to protect the turnover of industries in important areas, and also to prevent some investors from withdrawing their capital at key nodes, leading to a partial collapse of the industry.

For foreign behemoths like the "El Dorado Bank", the imperial family needed their capital to maintain some industrial areas, but they were also afraid of their sudden backstabbing. Therefore, many laws were established in advance to deal with such special but fatal situations.

"We have already calculated this problem for you, sir."

Gonzalo smiled and said: "Of course you can't cash out all the two million commercial securities. This goes against the laws of the empire and is not in line with our original intention of continuing to make profits."

"However, you have the right to cash it out tax-free and access one-tenth of it, which is two hundred thousand coupons. Within this scope, we can exchange it for you into the currency of the Norland Empire for free."

"On top of this, for every tenth more you withdraw, you will be charged an additional tenth of the amount you withdraw. This is an item of the empire's new decree, and we must abide by it."

"..."

"I understand." Luo Xiu nodded.

He had made corresponding calculations in his mind. Even if he only took one-tenth of the total amount - "two hundred thousand commercial bonds", this was already a huge amount.

——That’s equivalent to 20,000 Nolan gold coins! This is the amount that can be withdrawn directly from the Bank of El Dorado!

"Then, please help me take out one-tenth, Mr. Gonzalo." Luo Xiu then said, "I do need to use them in the near future."

"Okay, Mr. Luo Xiu."

Gonzalo then responded with a smile, "It is my honor to serve you."

…

Gonzalo Manston, after a brief exchange with Luo Xiu, left his office and went through the procedures for Luo Xiu to use it.

Luo Xiu and Intis were in Gonzalo's office, waiting for his return.

After taking one-tenth of the total investment income, Luo Xiu still has nearly 1.8 million commercial securities that continue to earn compound interest, and he will soon be able to make up for the shares he took away.

"Two million commercial coupons...what kind of concept is this..."

Luo Xiu was in a daze for a moment.

When he started, the original capital he used for investment, "100,000 business bonds," was worth the equivalent of buying a large manor with a lawn and a courtyard in Sina City.

If it were two million coupons, that would be twenty sets of manors... If it were in the extraordinary realm, that would be enough to customize two "Legendary" or one "Legendary+" level weapons or equipment...

As his thoughts drifted away, Luo Xiu's eyes began to reveal the light of beautiful thoughts about the future.

However, Luo Xiu has no intention of withdrawing all the investment income.

As the "Judgment War" continues to ferment, these investments can earn higher returns. By then, I might be able to rely on this huge wealth to become a real center of power.

As for the "Golden Country Bank", which is endorsed by the Trade Federation, the method of storing wealth through the Golden Window is also safe enough. Luo Xiu is not worried that once the "Judgment War" breaks out, this wealth will disappear in an instant.

"..."

As he was thinking, footsteps were heard outside Gonzalo's office door.

Gonzalo Manston, the bank's vice president, came back with a smile on his face, holding a gold square box in his hand.

"Mr. Luo Xiu, the bank has completed the procedures for you."

Gonzalo said, and then handed the gold square box to Luo Xiu and said, "This is the 200,000 commercial securities assets you have withdrawn. They have been exchanged for you into imperial platinum coins. Please keep them."

"Thank you." Luo Xiu nodded and took the box.

It was a very delicate gold box, with exquisite patterns engraved on the edges. A piece of clear white crystal was inlaid in the center of the box, giving off an elegant luster.

Luo Xiu had never experienced such an amount of cash withdrawal in his previous life, so he cast an inquiring look at Gonzalo.

"Oh, sir, let me tell you how to open it."

Gonzalo smiled and said, "Please press your finger on the crystal, and it will remember some of your characteristics."

Fuck, fingerprint unlock... Luo Xiu couldn't help complaining in his heart, so he smiled and nodded to express his gratitude, and then followed Gonzalo's guidance and pressed his right thumb on it.

On the bright white crystal piece, layers of soft light suddenly appeared. The light spread outwards and soon spread throughout the entire square box.

——Click, the sound of the machine rotating was heard, and the lid of the square box was opened along both sides.

The moment the square box was opened, a bright white light suddenly bloomed. Hundreds of platinum coins came into Luo Xiu's eyes. They were arranged closely in a certain order and resting on the light pink silk cushions.

——Click, Luo Xiu closed the square box, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Thank you, Mr. Gonzalo, I did accept it."

After saying that, Luo Xiu put the box into the "storage bracelet", and a burst of blue light floated, and the box disappeared from everyone's sight.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Gonzalo also responded with a smile, and did not say anything more.

"Then, our work has been completed, Mr. Gonzalo, we will not bother you any more."

Luo Xiu stood up and said goodbye to Gonzalo with Intis, "It's getting late, we have to go back. I am honored to meet you today, and I am also very happy to listen to you share these."

"This is also my honor." Gonzalo said.

He raised his right hand, held it in front of his left chest, and the other hand behind his back, and bowed deeply to Luo Xiu.

"This is a wonderful morning. I hope that in the future, we can have closer and deeper cooperation. I wish our friendship will last forever."

"I wish our friendship will last forever." Luo Xiu responded with a smile.

...

Luo Xiu and Intis said goodbye to Gonzalo and left the Golden Country Bank.

When leaving, Luo Xiu did not see the figure of "President" Qiao Dewen. Considering the other party's deliberately hidden identity, Luo Xiu did not go out of his way to say goodbye to him.

He had already learned from Gonzalo Manston that the investment was going well, and the main purpose of this day's trip was achieved.

The arrangement after that was to go to the Attorney General's Office on the second day to receive the new subsidy (compensation) from "Arbitrator" Randall, and to go to the Black Sword Mansion's branch in Songyuan City on the third day to participate in their antique auction...

The main schedule after that was roughly like this, and the two hundred platinum coins that he had just withdrawn from the "Gold Country Bank" would also be the main weight for participating in the Black Sword Mansion auction on the third day!

After confirming these again, Luo Xiu's heart became much clearer.

Suddenly, Luo Xiu felt that the surroundings and the atmosphere seemed a little strange.

He looked back at Intis, but found that her eyes were a little distracted and her expression was a little dull.

"What's wrong? Intis?" Luo Xiu asked softly.

"I...I..."

Intis stammered, and when she heard Luo Xiu's voice, her scattered green eyes finally focused again.

"Two million commercial bonds... this, two million..."

Intis murmured, her clear eyes seemed to be polluted by something turbid, leaving only confusion and bewilderment.

"One hundred thousand Golden Country commercial bonds... why did it... suddenly become two million?"

"..."

Luo Xiu smiled and shook his head slightly.

"It's hard for me to explain this to you, Intis."

Luo Xiu said softly, "This is speculation... this is the fun of 'investment'."

"...I still don't understand." Intis shook her head.

"But, forget it." She bit her lip, her eyes returned to clarity, and said in a faint voice, "I think it's not good for me to know too much."

"You already know enough." Luo Xiu smiled and said.

...

Songyuan City, Golden Street.

Golden Country Bank.

The real president, Joe Dewen, who was experiencing the life of a "waiter", came out from the bushes beside Luo Xiu and Intis after they left the bank.

He swept the broken leaves off his body, removed the branches stuck on his hair, and looked deeply at the direction where Luo Xiu left.

"Luo Xiu Carlos... You have the same kind of breath on you."

"... Are you also a companion of [Nothingness]?"

Joe Dewen murmured, his hand unconsciously stroked his chin, and began to stroke his non-existent beard.

"I admire you, Luo Xiu Carlos. The humility and arrogance coexist, the arrogance of pursuing everything and despising everything..."

"I hope you are qualified to become an 'ally' one day in the future."

...

Note, I thought of mentioning:

In fact, the protagonist is just an investor, not a trader. The chapter title "The Great Trader" is a tribute to the richest man in Tomato hhh, just a joke ovo

If we follow the serious definition, the real trader is Okako and the "Gold Country Bank" behind him. "The Great Trader" can be understood as a compliment between financiers!