Chapter 74 love and investment

Edward said that there is no investment without risk. "You're the stockbroker and you have the most say," said George, a doctor who cares about investing. "However, I like to invest in stocks, it is safer." "Public funds are better," said Henry, a lawyer. The three of them are good friends and are chatting at Edward's house. "It's hard to say how big the risk is," Edward continued. "For example, some seemingly safe investments turn out to be a complete failure. Human emotions are the same, and there are risks." "Feelings?" said George. "In stocks?"

Edward said: "Investors experience fear, greed, expectation, restlessness, emptiness, and contentment. Feelings like disappointment.Turn emotion into action, and you can see its value. " At this moment, Mrs. Edward came in, and the three gentlemen looked at her happily.Twenty years younger than Edward, she had shiny brunette hair, a pretty face, and an attractive figure.She smiled and asked, "Do you need anything?" She looked around and poured coffee for them from the electric kettle. "Edward, I'm going out for a while, and I'll be back in a few hours."

"Go ahead and have fun!" Edward said. She looked at him affectionately, leaned on his fat shoulders, and kissed his temple gently. Then, she walked out. "I'm going to say it again, Edward," said Henry. "You're lucky." George said: "If I had a wife as charming as her, I would never let her out of my sight, because someone might snatch her away." "Impossible," said Edward, quite confidently, "she wouldn't look at anyone else." George looked at him curiously and asked, "How can you be so confident? What is she looking for in someone like you?" "A lot of things. Beth is one of my most successful investments."

Henry asked: "Fancier, is everything about you an investment? Even your wife?" "I can admit it to you," Edward said. "Yes, she is my investment." "So, how can you trust her so much?" Henry asked. "You just said that no investment is without risk." "That's right, but my risk to Beth is over." Edward closed his mouth when he said this, but the other two stared at him expectantly.Finally, Edward said: "Okay, then I will tell you." After finishing speaking, he was silent again. "Are you conscious of your investment in her?"

"Yes," Edward admitted. "You know, I never lied to myself. I see things very clearly, which is why my business is successful.I'm not handsome, never have been, and what's worse, I'm not attractive to women at all, so I've never been married.It wasn't until I met Beth a few years ago that I decided to invest. "I met her at a client's office, and as soon as I met her, I wanted her. Love? No, I've wanted a lot of girls. Sometimes I get frustrated that I can't get lovely women. But, Bell Silk is what I want most of those women, she is their symbol.

"I could have married a long time ago, I have plenty of money, but I don't want to buy my wife, and I don't want to buy Beth, I want to impress her with affection. "I told myself, treat her as an investment, a high-class investment. This lovely woman can be kept forever, and she will make me happy. "Like any investment, I estimated its risk. As I said, risk is difficult to estimate. A smart investor doesn't always look for low risk. In this case, it wasn't low risk. .A woman as attractive as Beth, plus her own vanity and selfishness, I guess it may be easy to be unfaithful. She may be tired of her old, not handsome husband, and she may divorce me, but I think , worth a try. I induced her to marry me, or marry me and my money.

"At first she was content. I pampered her, coddled her, made her comfortable, and she returned me with a moment of tenderness, submission, even joy. But that wasn't love. "I know there are some men who are trying to seduce her, which is what I expected, I don't care about their attitude, only hers. "I didn't worry until she met Anthony. Anthony was a TV personality who had been brought to a party that Beth was throwing. He was a handsome man with a deep voice, and the way he talked to Beth made me shudder. Feeling bad." I knew when they started dating and it was easy enough to hire a private detective.I feel like she's growing cold towards me.

"For a while I didn't do anything about it, hoping they were just playing the game and it would pass quickly. But, that wasn't the case. Then Beth invited Anthony over to our house to celebrate. It was too much. He thought I was blind ? “When an investment is going badly, we have two options: get out of the investment, or take a risk and buy it in the hope of getting more returns in the future. In this case, I decided to take a risk and buy it. One fine morning, I persuaded them to come with me for a drive.I was driving along wide roads, and there was very little traffic on the roads at that time.I touched my wife's thigh, and it felt soft and warm against mine, which I hadn't felt in a long time.

I stepped on the gas, slammed on the accelerator, and we quickly passed the cars in front of us. "Slow down, Edward," said Beth sharply. "You're not usually like that." She was right, she was used to a reserved husband, and maybe that was part of the trouble.I decided to give them a taste.I said dryly, "It's a pity to die on such a beautiful day." Anthony asked, "What do you mean?" "It's very simple, we have to settle accounts today." "Slow down, Edward" Beth Say. "Don't talk nonsense." Normally I would obey her orders, but then I said, "I know about you two, do you think I'm a fool?" Anthony said, "I don't know what you mean." You've been fooling around with my wife. Got it?" Anthony laughed, he's such a good actor.He said, "You're crazy." I said, "Anthony, I've sent detectives on you two, so stop pretending." Beth gasped, and I stepped on the gas and the car went faster .Anthony said, "Well, what do you want to do?" "I want you to jump out of the car, which will probably kill you," I said.You will die instantly, without pain. "You're crazy."

"Yes," I said, "I want you dead." "Why don't you go home and cry? Edward, you murderer, I'm not afraid of you." "I'm not a murderer," I said.You bear no trace of my violence, and Beth could not have testified against her husband under any circumstances.No, Anthony, they'll think it was an accident, the door opened and you fell out. "That's a good idea for you," Anthony said, but, I wonder, how do you get me to jump?I didn't speak, but my heart was pounding and my driving hand was shaking.If you don't jump, I'll kill us both, smashed to pieces, just turn the corner.

Beth looked at me like I was a stranger. "What are you kidding?" Anthony said. "I'm going to die," I said. "Life has no meaning." If you jump out of the car, you'll save Beth's life. "Don't scare people, I don't like this." I turned the steering wheel and the car lost its balance, it slid sideways and spun wildly, the tires screeching on the ground.I kept fiddling with the steering wheel and pedals.My technique has always been good.After a while, I let the car even out again. Beth groaned involuntarily, and Anthony cried out in a little panic, "Don't go too far, you fool!" "I want you to taste it first," I said.Next time, we'll be done together. Only your love can save Beth, act quickly. "You're bluffing." "I never bluff," I said.I'll give you another minute, you want Beth but don't seem to care if she lives or dies.I feel his feet moving, is he trying to turn off the car's engine?At these speeds, a slam is a sure-fire kill, and I still have time to smash the car to pieces. "You're bluffing," he said again, a little nervously this time. Beth said suddenly, "Anthony, he's not frightening, he's real." I've been waiting for this; die.One should know exactly what one is investing in. Beth said, "Don't let me die, Anthony, you can save me." Anthony said angrily, "It's all right if I die, isn't it? What do you think I am?" Beth looked at him, and I thought she Cool down all of a sudden.She said, "Forget it." "You don't care about me at all, do you?" Anthony said. "Forget it," Beth said.I finally understand your feelings for me.What you love most is yourself. The time has come, that tree, bye, Beth, my dear.I say this on purpose, driving towards the tree, which grows bigger and clearer.The tires are screaming, the wind is whining, and the world is crying.We are heading towards death. "Wait!" Beth yelled. I jerked the steering wheel and we went around that tree and across the road, I slowed down a bit, coasted for a while, and then the car was driving normally.We sat upright. "Give me... a chance, Edward, please," Beth begged. "I'm telling you, he's bluffing," Anthony said. "Please, stop talking, Anthony," said Beth. "Why? To save your life?" To save our lives, I never knew I meant so much to you, can't we start over?Forever together, Beth?forever.Well, I lightly step on the gas pedal. When we pulled up in front of the house, Anthony hopped out of the car and muttered, "I should have punched you." "You'll regret it" I said, confident and calm.He looked at me and strode away. Beth threw herself into my arms, trembling, knowing my investment was safe again. "You've made it," she said, staring into my face. "Yes" I said.I know she now believes that I love her very much and would do anything to have her.She will always remember it and always be a little scared of me.My adventure was a success. "Edward, you're a smart fellow," said Henry. "According to your plan, you win anyway and Anthony loses. But tell me, what if he decides to jump?" "Then let him jump." Edward said calmly. "Will you let him die?" "Of course he tried to steal my investment." "You're a hard fellow, Edward, but wait a minute, what if Beth hadn't said that? Wouldn't your big talk be exposed?" "Yeah," said George. "I think so." "I'll say it again," Edward said. "There's always an emotional risk involved in investing in something. You know, in the last moments of my dash to death, to face eternity, I learned for the first time that I'm not a bluff."