Chapter 98

The overwhelming scene ignited a wave of applause from the guests at the gala. "Damn! Astral Corporation's stocks are soaring again!" "I've never seen a stock hit its limit and still keep climbing! Mr. Blake, those shares you own are worth way more than tenfold now! At this rate, your net worth is going to rival Regalton's Mr. Donovan!" "Mr. Blake, congratulations on becoming a new elite of Regalton!" Yet, some started to sense that something was off. "Does this stock surge seem a little too strange? Something feels off." "How could it be wrong? Don't you know how amazing Stock God is? Forget about launching Jesse into high society—if she had her eyes on a beggar, the whole of Regalton would revolve around that beggar!" As the crowd buzzed with excitement, a sudden live broadcast popped up on the massive screen. There were collective gasps from the audience again. "It's a live call from Astral Corporation! Mr. Blake, you must have some serious influence! Such a massive company