Chapter 146: A Sweet Dream Leaves No Trace

Chapter 146: Chapter 146: A Sweet Dream Leaves No Trace

On the king-sized bed.

Gu Yizhou placed Yan Luoxi on his stomach.

She could hear Gu Yizhou’s heartbeat and feel the rhythm of his breathing.

She had actually wanted to run away.

But for some reason, her body wouldn’t obey.

She just quietly laid down.

’Whatever.’

’It’s not like this is the first time this jerk has snuggled up with me, anyway.’

...

The weather was a little chilly.

With his legs under a blanket and the cat on his stomach, Gu Yizhou comfortably finished watching a movie.

Before going to sleep, Gu Yizhou picked up his phone. He calculated how much money he could potentially make by December 22nd if he invested all of his funds into the stock market tomorrow.

The calculation was actually quite simple.

Assuming the purchase price of the stock is P0 and the price after hitting the daily limit is P1.

The formula for the limit-up price is: P1 = P0 × (1 + rate of increase), where the rate of increase is typically 10%.

The formula for return on investment is: ROI = ((P1 - P0) / P0) × 100%.

Currently, Zhongxin Group’s stock price was 18.3 yuan. Rounding it down to 18 yuan, he could build the following model:

Initial stock price P0 = 18 yuan; total investment amount = 3.6 million yuan.

Ignoring the next few days and starting from the 12th, given how explosive the news would be, he estimated at least ten consecutive days of hitting the limit up.

With ten consecutive limit-up days, Zhongxin Group’s stock would rise by 10% each day, for a total multiplier of 1.1^10.

Applying the ROI formula, he calculated the final profit and return rate. The results were: a final stock price of 46.69 yuan, a profit of 5,737,472.86 yuan, and an ROI of 159.37%.

’Looks like I’ll make at least 2 million from this wave!’

’As expected!’

’It’s close to the 160% ROI the system predicted.’

’It seems the system based its estimate on me buying in on the 12th.’

’But, to be safe, I should definitely buy in earlier. Otherwise, on the 12th, who knows if I’ll even be able to get any shares. If I can’t buy in, then this will all be for nothing. I might earn a bit less, but at least it’s the safer play. A man’s got to learn to be content, right?’

’Making 2 million in 10 days... that’s already insane!’

’It’s even faster than robbing a bank!’

’After I sell the stock, my savings will be about 5.7 million. After taking out the two million to invest in Dongzhou Technology, I’ll have about 3.7 million left. That’s about the same amount of savings I have now! In other words, it’s like I’ll have earned back the money I invested, and I’ll have gained a 70% stake in a startup on top of it.’

’This system really is the ultimate life cheat code! A single stock tip from seven days in the future is enough to let me make a killing,’ Gu Yizhou thought.

’I just wonder when the system will give its next tip.’

Shaking his head, he glanced at the time and saw it was already 12:30 AM.

He locked his phone, tossed it aside, and muttered to himself, "Time for bed! Tomorrow morning after the market opens, I’ll find the right moment to buy the stock. Perfect!"

Then, he turned to the little white cat with a smile and said, "Goodnight, Xiaobai. Daddy will be home early tomorrow night, so don’t look so worried!"

"Huh?"

Yan Luoxi froze for a second.

’This jerk is actually concerned about my feelings?’

’He actually did something a decent human would do?’

While Yan Luoxi was still stunned...

Gu Yizhou rested his hand on her belly.

Then he pulled the blanket up to his chest.

He tucked a corner of the blanket over Yan Luoxi’s small body.

’A little bit of the blanket for you.’

’Sleep well tonight.’

Yan Luoxi’s mood suddenly calmed considerably.

’Whatever.’

’I’ll worry about tomorrow’s problems tomorrow.’

’Right now, I’m sleepy.’

’Time to sleep.’

She scooted a little closer to Gu Yizhou and rested her head on the pillow.

In the darkness, Yan Luoxi secretly peeked at Gu Yizhou’s profile.

’He might be a jerk, but he really is handsome. His profile, especially, is flawless.’

’No wonder that flat-chested little brat is always clinging to him!’

"Hmph!"

’For some reason, just thinking about that pathetically flat-chested woman, Su Qianqian, makes me furious!’

The angrier she became, the more she stewed, until she finally lifted her little paw and smacked Gu Yizhou right across the face!

Then she whipped her head to the other side, deciding to ignore him completely.

"Xiaobai, what was that for?"

Half-asleep, Gu Yizhou felt Xiaobai’s paw hit him and frowned as he muttered the question.

Seeing that Xiaobai was ignoring him, Gu Yizhou shook his head helplessly and closed his eyes again...

...

「4:30 in the morning.」

Yan Luoxi groggily opened her eyes.

She had been woken up by the heat.

After a moment of confusion, Yan Luoxi turned her head and saw that she had changed back into her human form.

She was pressed tightly against Gu Yizhou’s chest.

And her hand was resting on the jerk’s stomach.

Most importantly, she was completely naked, while Gu Yizhou was only wearing thin pajamas. Her hand was resting directly on his stomach, with just the fabric in between.

And one of her legs was draped over his body.

So, from a certain point of view...

...their position was rather intimate.

’No wonder I felt so hot...’

The shock instantly jolted Yan Luoxi wide awake.

Seeing that the jerk was still sound asleep, Yan Luoxi carefully lifted the blanket and got out of bed.

"Ssss..."

The moment she was out from under the covers, Yan Luoxi felt a wave of cold wash over her.

She instantly felt a chill run across her skin.

She hurriedly tiptoed to the bedroom door, gently turned the handle, and slipped out.

Once in the living room, Yan Luoxi grabbed a blanket from the sofa and wrapped it tightly around herself before stealthily opening the front door and leaving.

After reaching her apartment next door, 306, she quickly changed clothes. Then, she quietly returned to Gu Yizhou’s place to put the blanket back on the sofa.

Only after all this was done did Yan Luoxi finally breathe a sigh of relief.

’That scared me to death!’

’If Gu Yizhou had woken up just now, I really wouldn’t have known what to do!’

Thinking about her sleeping position just now, Yan Luoxi couldn’t help but feel her face flush.

’Yan Luoxi!’

’What are you even thinking?!’

She gently patted her cheeks, then walked over to the kitchen sink, turned on the tap, and splashed her face with cold water. Only then did she slowly begin to calm down.

After collecting herself for another moment...

Yan Luoxi made herself a cup of coffee and ate some bread.

After quickly washing up and putting on some light makeup, Yan Luoxi headed out the door.

...

「8:10 in the morning.」

Gu Yizhou slowly woke from his slumber to the ringing of his phone’s alarm.

Opening his eyes, he subconsciously glanced at the spot beside him.

As usual, Xiaobai was gone.

But that wasn’t the most important thing right now!

The most important thing was that he needed to get up and change his pants immediately...