Chapter 789
“Do you think he’s just trying to gain our trust so he can take the money and run p>
“We’ve seen scammers like that before p>
Wyatt whispered to Harvey, his voice carrying just enough for the people nearby to hear.
Someone in the crowd yelled, “Call the cops! Catch the thief p>
But another voice quickly shut it down. “That’s just a guess. We don’t have any actual proof, so there’s no crime yet p>
Still, the damage was done. Lawrence and Jude were thoroughly humiliated.
“Quiet down, everyone! Quiet! Let’s not get swayed by people with malicious intentions.
Think about it—if the domestic market is so well-regulated, why are there still investors losing everything they have p>
The question made many of the laymen in the crowd pause.
“He’s right. If the investment environment is so great, why do people go bankrupt p>
“We invested last year and lost years of savings p>
As soon as someone voiced a dissenting opinion, others immediately agreed.
The venue was already seeded with paid actors, and most of the attendees knew very little about financial management anyway.
A chorus of murmurs quickly filled the room.
“Exactly! My relative experienced the same thing p>
“Someone in our neighborhood lost everything and ruined their life over stocks p>
“This Lawrence actually has some tricks up his sleeve p>
Harvey noted.
“Of course. He’s the designated heir of the Lance family, so he knows how to control
a room.
It’s just a shame he doesn’t understand finance p>
Hank replied.
“Are you an idiot, Lawrence p>
The murmuring crowd was startled into silence by Owen’s voice.
“If trading stocks and investing in funds had zero risk, everyone in the country would
be doing it, and no one would actually work for a living.
Do you know why every single fund comes with the warning: Markets are volatile, and investing carries risk p>
Lawrence’s speech not only failed to save face, but it ended up backfiring spectacularly.
Up on stage, Owen continued his eloquent breakdown of basic financial literacy, drawing wave after wave of applause.
“And that brings me to my second point for today: risk.
Investment risks have absolutely nothing to do with market order or regulatory oversight.
Investing is inherently a high-risk,
high-reward endeavor Whethernet
stocks, mutual funds, or other financial products, they all come with clearly labeled risk tiers.
Before anyone invests a single cent, all fees and rules are explicitly outlined, and a
risk tolerance assessment is conducted.
If you recklessly throw in money you can’t afford to lose and it goes under, who else
is there to blame but yourself p>
Jude looked utterly deflated. He
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Lawrence. “So you don
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know anything about finance Why the hell didn’t you say so sooner p>
“What do we do now? Are we still launching the Capital Markets Regulatory Association p>
Lawrence didn’t answer Jude. He was too consumed with the fear that the Association they had spent so much time preparing was about to go up in smoke.
With the two ringleaders looking so
miserable, Seraphina, Luna, and the
rest of their group could only sit
there with dark expressions, nőt
daring to make a sound.
Before finishing, Owen didn’t miss the opportunity to drop a seamless plug for Solflare Capital.
“Solflare Capital’s money market funds have never suffered a loss since their inception p>
Those who hold our bond funds long-term always see returns.
And our equity funds rank at the very top of the industry p>
This flawless maneuver infuriated the opposing group even more.
But Jude quickly collected himself. He leaned toward Lawrence. “Looks like we
have no choice but to bring him out today p>
He then gestured for his assistant to make the call.
They had spent far too much time preparing to not have a backup plan.