Chapter 1436

Chapter 1436 Mission Failed

“Emmett and I came early today because we wanted to join you in seeing the market firsthand!”

“Don’t worry. Of course, we’re all in it together when it comes to making money.” Kenton laughed heartily.

This group of people in the office had already started planning how they would celebrate with champagne that evening.

However, what they didn’t know was that at 8:30 am, a peculiar phenomenon unfolded across the larger shopping malls.

Long queues had already formed outside even before the doors opened. At the renowned Infinity Mall’s entrance, people were either carrying a suitcase or had credit cards in their pockets. This created a bustling scene.

Half an hour later, when the mall security finally arrived to open the doors, the crowd of eager shoppers was practically bursting with anticipation.

The security guards were puzzled by the commotion. After all, this was even more chaotic than the weekends. They had no idea what was going on.

The shoppers, primarily elderly women, rushed straight into the jewelry store with determination.

The store manager, who had just finished the morning meeting with the sales staff, informed them that the gold price for the day was set at 235 dollars per ounce.

In an instant, the women surged into the store. The sales staff sprang into action, quickly moving to assist the influx of customers.

Seeing the scale of the rush, the store manager immediately arranged for the inventory to be prepared and joined the sales team to help out.

The elderly women noticed the displayed price of 235 dollars per ounce for gold and began to make their selections with a sense of urgency.

They shared a common thought–with gold prices dropping, it was an opportunity not to be missed. Gold, being a tangible and valuable asset, was seen as a safe investment.

One of them immediately started purchasing. “I’ll take this ring, this necklace, and this bracelet. I want five each. Also, give me five two–ounce gold bars.”

The sales staff quickly complied and packed up the items since the elderly woman didn’t seem bothered to try them on before buying.

“Hello, the total is 150 thousand dollars. Will you be paying in cash or by card?”

The woman promptly pulled out a credit card and paid without hesitation. She grabbed her packed gold jewelry and hurriedly left the store.

The gold store was buzzing with activity, almost like a festive market.

“Miss, I want 20 two–ounce gold bars!”

“Get ten of these necklaces and bracelets for me, miss!”

“Give me ten two–ounce gold bars, too!”

“Miss, I want ten of these rings.”

The elderly women’s voices filled the air from all directions. The rest of the stores in the mall, except for

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the gold store, were practically deserted. The other store owners were puzzled by the sudden shift in

customer interest.

“Caden, look. Isn’t that Ms. Aria? Why is she in the gold store buying gold? She is carrying a lot of bags.”

Caden Solis looked over and noticed Aria–Lune walking out with bags of gold. He walked over with Noel Nyx to greet her.

“Ms. Lune, why did you buy so much gold? Are you preparing for your son’s wedding?”

Hearing her name, Aria turned around.

“Ah, it’s the both of you. This isn’t for my son’s wedding.” Aria proceeded to lean closer and whispered to

all this them, “The gold prices dropped today. That’s why my friends and I took this opportunity to buy gold with our savings!

“You guys are still young, so you probably don’t know about this, but gold is always a good investment! Money can drop in value, but not gold!

“You guys should take this chance to buy some, too! Otherwise, they will be sold out soon! I will go back first. You guys do as you see fit.”

Aria carried her bags and headed toward the mall’s exit after speaking.

Caden and Noel were equally confused. They remembered clearly that there was recent news saying that gold prices would hit rock bottom.

They didn’t understand why these elderly women were even more eager to buy gold as if they didn’t care about the news. What was going on?