High School Belle Fell in Love with Me-Chapter 37: A Certain Degree of Trust Is Needed

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: A Certain Degree of Trust Is Needed

Xue Ning has an absolute fondness for fire hydrant faucets.

She got tired while climbing the stairs and just leaned on it.

Once Xue Ning opened the apartment door, she immediately returned to normal.

She saw Jiang Banxia still at the desk and asked, "Xiaxia, why aren’t you asleep yet?"

The slightly guilty Jiang Banxia replied, "Ning, I couldn’t solve a problem, so I spent a bit more time..."

Anyway, it wasn’t exactly a lie; she really couldn’t solve a problem.

Xue Ning showed an understanding expression and said, "Alright, hurry up and take a shower. Li Yang is still outside, so after we finish showering, let him come in and sleep in the living room.

"Ah?"

Jiang Banxia showed a ’surprised’ expression.

She already knew that Li Yang couldn’t return to the dorm.

Xue Ning said sternly, "That guy secretly ran off to surf the net, and I dragged him back. There are only over ten days left until the high school entrance exam. I’ll supervise both of you to study every second."

"Hmm, that guy is so irresponsible..."

Jiang Banxia outwardly agreed.

but was secretly delighted.

Xue Ning was deceiving her, while she knew Xue Ning’s little secret.

Pigeon, pigeon...

About half an hour later, Xue Ning finally changed into clothes and opened the door.

She was wearing a light green one-piece sleep dress, and it was only then that one could see how slender yet curvy her figure was.

At this time, Jiang Banxia was already lying on the bed in the bedroom, poking her head out to look at the door.

The only place Li Yang could sleep was the small sofa, which was quite short and couldn’t support his body. An extra stool had to be added to prop up his feet.

For Jiang Banxia, it was another brand new experience.

The night was very calm, so calm that Li Yang was a bit surprised.

Considering his understanding of Xue Ning, there should have been some movements.

The only change was related to Jiang Banxia.

If previously when he openly expressed his intention to return to the apartment she couldn’t accept it, it was understandable.

Returning to the apartment secretly, even that she wouldn’t dare?

...Really not like her.

It can only be attributed to the current Xue Ning not yet giving up, having high pursuits for personal dignity.

After Li Yang woke up, he returned to the dormitory to wash up and then went to the cafeteria to bring Jiang Banxia breakfast.

After having breakfast, the two began to solve problems.

Meanwhile, since Xue Ning had no classes in the morning, she went to the Zhongyuan Securities not far from the school.

The day-to-day working Dou Ying saw this and walked over, asking, "Ningning, why did you come here? Is there a problem over there with Xiaxia?"

Xue Ning replied, "Don’t worry, ma’am. Xiaxia is fine, it’s just... um... I want to open an account, how should I proceed?"

Xue Ning was internally resistant to things she didn’t know. When faced with uncertainties, she felt very lost, at a loss what to do.

For instance, she initially didn’t like using maps, even though going in the wrong direction or getting lost would be unacceptable.

Later, she was able to accept them and then relied heavily on them.

Last night, she thought she would become reliant on something else again, but it was unfortunate that Li Yang and Jiang Banxia disrupted it.

Dou Ying asked puzzledly, "What do you want to open an account for? Trading stocks?"

"Probably..."

"Hmm? Ningning, trading stocks comes with significant risk. If you encounter difficulties and need money, talk to me. I can think of ways to help."

Xue Ning hurriedly explained, "No, no, it’s just that I’ve heard people say trading stocks can make money, and I happen to have some spare savings. It’s just sitting there anyway."

"Who told you that? Those experts online? Most of them are impostors, hired by companies to steer public opinion. You mustn’t believe them."

Dou Ying, an industry insider, knew all too well about those manipulations.

There’s always someone claiming to be an expert, holding a job title, but in reality, they are walking a fine line.

As long as they don’t explicitly mention a stock code, it doesn’t violate rules. They speak ambiguously, and then a few people in the comment section guide the flow. Many newbies think they’ve discovered the key to wealth, only to fall into a trap.

Xue Ning immediately clarified, "Not those people. It’s a real... friend of mine, he said to open an account."

Dou Ying got interested, "A real friend? Male or female?"

"Uh... Male."

Dou Ying smiled, "How do you feel about him?"

"Quite...okay..."

Dou Ying understood instantly and said, "Alright, come with me. I’ll help you open an account. When it comes to feelings, it’s indeed important to place some trust in each other. Even if things go wrong, I’ve got your back. I’ll monitor the account and notify you immediately if there’s an issue."

"Ah...okay."

Xue Ning didn’t understand these things. She just wanted to open an account.

While filling out forms, Dou Ying guided her throughout the process, such as whether she had experience, having her fill out ’yes.’

For example, whether she needed margin trading, Dou Ying instructed her to fill out ’needed.’

Once everything was completed, Dou Ying asked, "Are you planning to give the account to him or manage it yourself?"

"Intend to give it to him."

Dou Ying said, "Then hand him this slip."

She already knew how to proceed.

If Xue Ning were to manage it herself, she could inquire over the phone without needing to check the company backend.

After all, doing so requires certain permissions, and using them can be a hassle.

Nevertheless, Dou Ying had a backup plan, granting Xue Ning margin trading capability, as company regulations state accounts with margin trading have monitoring rights.

She intended to keep an eye on Xue Ning’s account daily.

Although the money wasn’t a vast sum, Xue Ning had called her ’ma’am’ for so many years, and at the very least, she could help her minimize losses if things go south.

"Ma’am, I’ll head back now. There’s still a class in the morning."

"Alright, take care on your way. Remember, whether it’s Xiaxia or yourself, don’t hesitate to contact me or your teacher if you need anything."

...

Dou Ying didn’t return home for lunch. After all, Jiang Yaoting was also unavailable to come home for lunch. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be a need for Jiang Banxia to have lunch at the school canteen.

By 12:30 PM, she needed to be at the service hall, Jiang Yaoting’s office was slightly far away, and his schedule was irregular, possibly needing to work overtime at any moment.

After lunch, she sat in the office, handling some matters while keeping an eye on Xue Ning’s account.

One hundred thousand yuan had already been deposited, and now it depended on whether Xue Ning’s boyfriend was genuine or had ill intentions.

She had discussed Xue Ning’s situation multiple times with Jiang Yaoting and even volunteered to introduce some outstanding men to her.

But the outcome...

Xue Ning was of a cold disposition, perhaps due to childhood experiences, preventing any deep conversation in those situations.

Nevertheless, Dou Ying greatly admired Xue Ning, who managed to save a hundred thousand yuan within just three years of working.

This was no small amount, considering a teacher earning a monthly salary of just over four thousand yuan.

Deduct insurance and housing fund, and she was left with just over three thousand.

Even though living in the teacher’s apartment cost nothing and meals in the canteen were cheap, saving that much essentially meant zero spending in daily life.

A bit past one, she observed a change in the login IP of Xue Ning’s account.

In less than two minutes, not only had Xue Ning’s 100,000-yuan principal been traded, but also the 100,000-yuan margin account had been utilized.

She became cautious.

To even use margin limits—so reckless...

There might indeed be a scammer at work.