Chapter 263 High-Quality Project
Clara was clearly pissed.
She flopped down on my couch, arms crossed tight, and snapped, "I don't care about the details. I can't afford to lose money. Whatever I've lost, you better find a way to make it up to me."
I looked at Clara, feeling a bit stressed, and said, "Look, our company has this super reliable investment advisor. He's way better than me. How about I introduce you to him? With him, I promise you'll only make money from now on."
"Really?" Clara asked, raising an eyebrow, suddenly interested.
I nodded seriously.
The next day, Theo brought the Cooper Group's legal advisor to meet Clara in the reception room.
With a big grin, Theo introduced, "This is our investment advisor, Cassius Blackwood. Any project he picks has never lost money. He's the best in the business."
Cassius extended his hand and said, "Mrs. Howard, nice to meet you. I'm honored to help. This new tech industry investment project has a strong research team and plenty of funding. If you invest with me, you won't lose a dime."
A greedy glint flashed in Clara's eyes, but she quickly got cautious and asked, "Is it really as good as you say?"
Cassius smiled and replied, "This project is still in its early stages, and our country supports tech research strongly, so the potential is huge. If you're not sure, don't feel pressured to invest."
As Clara hesitated, Katya walked into the meeting room with a broom.
Hearing Cassius's pitch, she curiously asked, "What project is this? Can I invest too?"
Everyone turned to look at Katya.
Katya scratched her head shyly and said, "I invested in a project with Clara a while back. I made a little at first, but then I lost money. I'm looking for another investment to make some profit."
Theo quickly chimed in, "Of course you can. Even though your position in the company isn't high, we promote equality and welcome anyone who wants to invest. Just remember, investments come with risks. Are you still willing to proceed?"
Katya pretended to think for a moment and said, "Of course, the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. I may not be well-educated, but I get that much. I'll go to the bank after work to transfer the money."
Theo feigned concern and said, "There's no rush. You can think it over or discuss it with your family."
He and Katya exchanged a knowing glance.
Katya smiled and replied, "That's fine; I trust our company. I've been here for years and have confidence in its potential."
With that, Katya tidied up the meeting room before leaving.
After Katya left, everyone's attention returned to Clara.
Katya's willingness to invest boosted Clara's confidence. If even a diligent janitor had the guts to invest, then the risk couldn't be that big, right?
Thinking of this, Clara gritted her teeth and decided, "I have limited funds, so I'll start with $2 million."Hearing this, Theo quickly waved his hand with a warm smile. "No need to rush. Our project doesn't need a ton of funding right now. Why not start with a smaller amount to see how it goes? If things look good, you can always invest more later."
He then turned to Cassius and asked, "What do you think, Cassius?"
Cassius nodded and replied, "Theo's right. From an investment perspective, it's smarter not to put in too much at once. There's always some risk involved."
After some more discussion, everyone headed back to their offices.
Not long after, Theo came into my office to report, "Diana, she took the bait. She's planning to invest $2 million right away. But I advised her to start smaller. We want her to profit, but not too much."
He laughed, clearly pleased with himself.
I nodded slightly and said, "You handle it as you see fit. Just make sure we stay within legal boundaries. Every dollar she invests needs to be properly and legally accounted for."
Theo's expression turned serious, and he nodded earnestly. "Don't worry. Cassius and I have her investing in a research project that was about to be shut down. Her investment will keep it going a bit longer. When it eventually stops, she'll lose her money," he said.
I knew the project Theo was talking about and thought for a moment before saying, "If she's willing to invest, go ahead with the plan. It might even bring us some unexpected benefits."
Theo added, "By the way, Katya was there too. She wants to invest as well."
I nodded again and instructed, "If Katya wants to invest, let her. It's just internal money flow, so there's no real loss to us. But remind her not to get involved in other investments. It's not as simple as it looks."
Theo nodded in agreement and then left my office.
Following our carefully laid plans, we quickly helped Clara achieve her first investment return.
This initial profit acted like a powerful stimulant, sending her into a state of extreme excitement. As soon as the first return hit her account, Clara eagerly wanted to reinvest, even persuading Katya to back out to keep the profits for herself.
However, this played right into our hands, and Katya smoothly exited the project.
To make the project more credible and enticing, we let Clara earn even more substantial profits.
The massive influx of wealth completely overwhelmed Clara, driving her into a frenzy. She reinvested all her previous earnings into this "premium project" and even raised an additional $5 million.
In the following days, the project's performance seemed volatile, with profits fluctuating like a roller coaster. However, it cleverly maintained a facade of slight profitability.
At this point, Clara became increasingly obsessed, convinced she had found the key to wealth. As a result, she gradually lost her grip on reality, continuously ramping up her investments, and the amount grew larger and larger, much like a snowball effect.
Her investment had reached the desired scale, and the time was ripe. So I decided to execute the final step of the plan.
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