"However, it started to dip slightly about half an hour ago, though the margin isn't very large. There's still half an hour until the market closes, so we'll have to wait until the market opens tomorrow night to see the specifics. Today's data shouldn't change much more."
Jiang Cheng looked at everyone's exhausted expressions and nodded. "Hard work, everyone. Don't worry, there should be good news when the market opens tomorrow night."
After saying that, Jiang Cheng opened a message on his phone and handed the device to Chen Xueer.
Chen Xueer took Jiang Cheng's phone, looking at it with a puzzled expression.
After browsing for a moment, Chen Xueer's furrowed brows suddenly smoothed out.
Her originally serious expression bloomed into a rare, cheerful smile.
"It is indeed good news. When the market opens tomorrow night, it should be a total victory. I didn't expect a century-old brand to make such a blunder."
However, after saying this, Chen Xueer looked at several other employees in the meeting room with an unpleasant expression.
Her face, which had been like a blooming flower, suddenly turned cold as frost as she looked at the employees sitting below.
She said in a frigid tone, "Didn't I tell you several to keep an eye on Coca Cola's movements? This news has been out for half an hour, and none of you noticed?"
Seeing Chen Xueer's face darken, the employees below were immediately startled awake, their sleepiness vanishing.
They hurriedly began opening web pages to refresh and check for the latest news on Coca Cola.
Originally, they thought that since the market was about to close, there wouldn't be any new information.
Coupled with the fact that they were sleepy from working overtime late at night, they had started to slack off towards the end.
They hadn't expected new news—and such an important piece of news at that.
Several people broke into a cold sweat instantly, stammering and not knowing how to explain themselves.
After all, being caught slacking off by both the boss and the manager...
...and at such a critical meeting, no less.
Even if they weren't fired, their reputation would certainly suffer.
They were all filled with regret; they had a good job, but they had narrowed their own path through their actions.
They could only hurriedly apologize to Jiang Cheng and Chen Xueer.
Watching Chen Xueer lose her temper, Jiang Cheng felt a secret surge of admiration.
Having such a strong, capable woman help him manage the company was truly wonderful.
Jiang Cheng didn't say anything to defend the people who had made the mistake.
After all, he was the one paying their salaries.
The fact that they could sit in this meeting room first of all indicated that their work ability was likely quite good.
If their work ability was good, their relative salary wouldn't be low either.
Yet, they hadn't discovered such important information at the first opportunity.
The work attitude of these few people was indeed lacking.
Seeing Chen Xueer speak this way, Zhao Linger also looked at the others with an unpleasant expression.
Such important information was extremely significant for stock market operations, yet no one had reported it.
Zhao Linger immediately walked over, took the phone from Chen Xueer's hand, and began browsing.
Upon seeing it, she also smiled. "Not bad, it really is good news. I can finally sleep peacefully later."
"Mm, everyone worked hard today. Go back and get some good rest later," Jiang Cheng said indifferently before heading back to rest... Early the next morning, while Wang Congcong was still dreaming, he received a call from Qin Fen.
"Brother Wang, you're up, right?" Qin Fen said in an excited tone on the other end.
"What do you think?" Wang Congcong scratched his bedhead hair and yawned, speaking impatiently.
Qin Fen ignored Wang Congcong's annoyed tone and still asked with a chuckle, "Let me tell you, Coca Cola—you know it, right?"
"Can you just get to the point? It's early in the morning. Do I look like someone who's never drunk Coca Cola?"
Qin Fen didn't get angry after being snapped at by Wang Congcong.
He had been so excited since he found out the news that he couldn't sleep.
He was afraid of disturbing Jiang Cheng if he called him.
So he could only call Wang Congcong to chat.
"You've definitely drunk Cola, but I bet you haven't drunk the poisonous kind," Qin Fen said, still cheerful.
"Do you want me to hit you first thing in the morning? It's only nine o'clock. Why are you messing with me? Do you think this is funny?" Wang Congcong, suddenly woken up, spoke with a bit of morning grumpiness.
"Alright, alright, I'm trying to tell you something serious. What's the rush? I'm telling you, Coca Cola is poisonous."
As soon as Qin Fen said this, Wang Congcong hung up the phone.
Seeing that the call had been hung up, Qin Fen frowned, cursed a few times, and then dialed again.
Seeing that Qin Fen was calling again, Wang Congcong rolled his eyes and picked up.
"Old Wang, you actually hung up on me. That's too much."
"What is it exactly? If it's nothing, I'm going back to sleep."
"Of course it's something important! I didn't sleep all night. Looking at you, you haven't seen the news yet. If I told you, you definitely wouldn't be able to sleep either."
"Just say it, don't keep blabbering..."
"Old Wang, I've found that this is your one flaw—impatience..."
"No, you mother..."
Seeing that Wang Congcong was about to use some choice words, Qin Fen immediately interrupted him: "Alright, watch your language. No more joking, let's talk business. Coca Cola is poisonous. People have even died from drinking it abroad. I'm serious. Haven't you seen the news I sent you yet?"
Seeing Qin Fen being so exaggerated only to share news with him...
Wang Congcong said helplessly, "So what if Coca Cola is poisonous? I'll just switch to another drink."
"I think you're not awake yet. Did you drink too much last night? All you think about is drinking. It's Coca Cola! The us stock market! The US stock Jiang Cheng mentioned! Last night, he posted this news about the Coca Cola incident on his Moments. I reckon this news is about that insider stock he mentioned."
"There's a problem with Coca Cola's food chain. People in Belgium and France have had issues after drinking it. There's a lot of public outcry now. I estimate that when the us stock market opens tonight, Coca Cola's stock will plummet. Our short position is going to make an absolute killing! I couldn't sleep after seeing his post last night, and I barely managed to hold back until now to call you."