Divine Doctor and His CEO Wife-Chapter 262 - 162 Thoroughly Finished

"Alright!" Robin chuckled. "Lord Chen, you’ve become so rich so suddenly that there’s no room left for me to show off my skills! Seven hundred billion! Just a fraction of that could crush a major aristocratic family..."

Robin couldn’t help but marvel. Even among the oligarchs and financial titans overseas, he’d never seen anyone wield so much liquid cash. Seven to eight hundred billion was a truly terrifying figure.

Over the next two days, Robin began to invest heavily, forcing Lu Rugao into a steady retreat. But she had come too far to back down now. She had no choice but to push forward and match his investments. However, Chen Xiao’s funds seemed inexhaustible, and he showed no fear of her escalation.

What’s going on? Didn’t he only have 70 billion? How can he still have so much capital?

Lu Rugao panicked, completely and utterly. She sensed something was deeply wrong. Even if Chen Xiao had reserves, she had estimated he held 100 billion at most. The current onslaught, however, suggested he had far more.

Fine, then! We’ll see whose pockets are deeper! Chen Xiao, I refuse to believe that I can’t take you down, even if I invest 250 billion!

A sum of 250 billion was equivalent to a third of the Lu Family’s entire net worth, and that was based on the valuation of all the family’s tangible assets combined. If even this couldn’t take down the Luo Group, Lu Rugao would not only become a laughingstock but a completely abandoned pawn. Even the Lu Family behind her would be implicated. If this huge sum of money were to be lost, she dared not imagine the consequences...

With the outcome of the battle all but decided, Chen Xiao finally relaxed. He even found time to go out and have some fun with the women, living a life of utter comfort.

Things were quite different for Lu Rugao. In just three or four days, the pressure on her had grown exponentially. Many of her investors began calling, demanding to know what was going on. She could only endure the pressure and try to pacify them.

Even Su Linger was worried sick. After all, she had taken 50 billion in cash from her family, shouldering immense pressure to do so. Her trust in Lu Rugao had been absolute, but now, the situation was clearly shifting, making her extremely anxious. However, seeing Lu Rugao’s foul mood, she didn’t say much, choosing instead to quietly offer her comfort.

"Ling’er, I’m alright..." Lu Rugao forced a smile, seeing her best friend’s concern.

Just then, a video call came in from Xiao Defeng. Lu Rugao answered it. A projection materialized in front of them, showing Xiao Defeng’s image.

"Miss Lu, Miss Su!" he greeted them.

Lu Rugao took a deep breath and waved her hand. "Get straight to the point."

"Right now, we only have 50 billion left," he began. "The total capital invested is already close to 200 billion, yet we still hold no advantage. Miss Lu, from my assessment, it seems we’ve been played. Based on the capital flow over the last few days, the other party’s influx of funds is far more intense than before. It far exceeds our previous estimates. Their capital reserves might be much larger than we ever imagined. Miss Lu... the situation is grim. What are your instructions? If you choose to exit now, Sharp Sword Finance can use the remaining 50 billion to help you pull out the 200 billion we’ve invested. However, we estimate you’ll lose half of it in the process. If you choose to throw this last 50 billion into the fight, there are two possibilities. The first is a total victory, which relies on the gamble that their funds are not as substantial as ours. The second is that we lose everything, which will happen if their funds surpass ours. When two sides reach the final stage like this, it all comes down to who runs out of money first."

Upon hearing this, Su Linger stood up agitatedly. "Why would we lose 100 billion by exiting now?"

"Because we’ve invested too much in this battle, and now we’re completely trapped..." Lu Rugao lifted her tired eyes. "He’s right. Once we show any sign of retreat, the other side will do everything they can to lock us in. In the end, we’ll have no choice but to cut our losses to escape..."

Hearing this, Su Linger’s pretty face turned pale. She glanced at Lu Rugao. She knew perfectly well what would happen if Lu Rugao lost 100 billion—the entire sum she had brought from the Lu Family. If that was gone, hell would be waiting for her. And if the other 150 billion from their investors was also lost, Su Linger couldn’t imagine Lu Rugao’s ultimate fate. She would likely never be able to recover in this lifetime...

"Miss Lu, please, make a decision," Xiao Defeng sighed helplessly. "We’ve done our best in this battle. Moreover, I suspect their trader is no simple character... he reminds me of that legendary, mysterious figure from years ago who tore through Wall Street and terrified the entire financial world."

Lu Rugao’s pupils contracted sharply. After a long, long moment, she slowly spoke, her eyes closed. "Invest the last 50 billion."

What other choice do I have? I can only gamble. Gamble that Chen Xiao has finally run out of bullets!

At her words, Su Linger fell silent. Xiao Defeng also fell silent. They both knew this was Lu Rugao’s final, desperate gambit.

Xiao Defeng took a deep breath. "Are you sure?"

"Yes," Lu Rugao said flatly. "Just do as I say."

"Understood." Xiao Defeng said no more and ended the call.

Lu Rugao slumped as if all her strength had been drained, her face a deathly pale. Su Linger could only grip her hand tighter, offering silent comfort.

"Ruge, what’s Chen Xiao’s background? How can he have so much capital?"

Lu Rugao shook her head. "I can’t find any information about his background."

Wait... Su Linger’s heart jolted. "Isn’t he a fellow disciple of Lu Wushuang? I remember she’s been active in the business world for several years, right?"

Lu Rugao’s beautiful eyes trembled. "Perhaps... we can indeed start there. I’ll have someone investigate."

The Lu Family’s intelligence network was not to be underestimated. In just one day, they uncovered the connection between Lu Wushuang and Leng Baiyu.

"The Dragon Soul Sect’s Leng Baiyu?" Lu Rugao’s eyes flickered. "If I remember correctly, she paid a visit to the Lu Family a while ago."

"So that bastard Chen Xiao is her junior martial brother?" Su Linger asked urgently.

"He should be!" Lu Rugao took a deep breath. "When Leng Baiyu came to my family, she wanted something, but my grandfather refused."

"What did she want?" Su Linger asked quickly.

"The Mysterious Yin Pearl," Lu Rugao sighed. Could Chen Xiao’s goal actually be the Mysterious Yin Pearl?

As they were discussing this, another video call came in from Xiao Defeng. Lu Rugao quickly answered.

"Today, following your instructions, Miss Lu, I injected another 20 billion to try and regain some ground," he reported. "But the Luo Group responded by pouring in money as if they’ve gone mad—100 billion, 200 billion, 300 billion... They’re throwing money at it like it’s paper. Even when we make a tactical retreat, Chen Xiao keeps funneling capital in like a man possessed. The retail investors are also frantically driving up the stock price..."

"Miss Lu..." Xiao Defeng said, taking a deep breath, "the capital at their disposal is far beyond anything we imagined. We are now completely trapped. Even if we cut our losses and pull out now, at most... at most, we can only recover a third of our funds..."

The news sent a wave of dizziness through Lu Rugao, and she nearly fainted on the spot.

It’s over... I’m completely finished this time... But... how could this guy possibly have so much capital left?