Mixed in 1980

Chapter 526 Honors
Before her father could leave, Chen Yanyin grabbed him and said, "Dad, tell me again, how can we bring the jade merchants in?"

"Profits!" Chen Fan said disdainfully, pulling his daughter away.

The official vehicles were already waiting at the door. The couple couldn't afford to be delayed, as it was an important occasion and they couldn't afford to be foolish in the slightest.

"Interests?" Chen Yanyin was still confused.

Everyone wants profits, but everyone's interests are different. By listing jadeite on the market and making a fortune from the financial market, the profits are already substantial.

For businesses, keeping the raw jadeite to meet the needs of high-end customers and retaining a high-end consumer base is more in line with the interests of the store and the brand.

"There are different levels of benefit!"

Chen Yanyin suddenly realized that as long as the profits from going public are greater, businesses will naturally make the choice.

Next, it's up to you to see how you do it.

Having figured all this out, Chen Yanyin stopped worrying and chatted with her family until the awarding ceremony was about to begin, when the whole family sat in front of the TV to watch the live broadcast.

Seeing Xu Jinqiu wearing the July 1st Grand Medal, Zeng Ali was filled with envy: "Wanwan, you have to work hard. In our family, you have the greatest hope."

"Don't worry, Auntie, I'll definitely get one later." Ye Wan looked at her solemn-looking mother-in-law on TV and slightly raised the corners of her mouth.

I have a great chance.

Desertification control and afforestation is a huge project. Once the border control work is completed, we can move the greening efforts deeper into the desert. Sooner or later, Ye Wan will be able to earn a medal.

This is especially important for the Chen family.

Chen Fan and Xu Jinqiu rarely appear in public, yet they went to receive the award with utmost solemnity, not daring to be negligent in the slightest throughout the process.

“Second brother, you too!” Zeng Ali added.

Chen Fan is qualified to stand on the podium, and the second-place candidate has the same opportunity. After the Sichuan-Tibet Highway and the Inner Mongolia-China Highway are opened to traffic, there is still room for maneuver in investing in other major infrastructure projects.

But not too soon!
It's estimated that it will be after he turns fifty or sixty.

Chen Lao Er, after all, represents capital and is subject to too many variables. It is impossible for him to be awarded the title easily, lest he cause trouble and it would be embarrassing to be proven wrong.

Chen Fan was able to win the award not only because of his significant contributions, but also because he was old enough and had already retired, leaving little room for change.

The second child will also have to wait until this age.

Seeing the second brother nod, Zeng Ali stopped talking and watched the live TV broadcast, wondering to herself if she had a chance to win a medal.
Sun Shaojie's previous words had already moved her.

I didn't have a chance in the first year because the competition was too fierce. But I might have a chance in a few years. I need to find something to do and make some noise.

After the awarding of medals, there was a celebration banquet.

When Chen Fan and Xu Jinqiu returned, the whole family gathered together, curiously fiddling with the July 1st Grand Medal, and Chen Yanyin put it on directly.

"Second Aunt, isn't it pretty?"

"The medal looks nice, but the person isn't." Xu Jinqiu rolled her eyes at her little girl.

Chen Yanyin reluctantly took out her phone and asked her second aunt to take a picture of her: "It's a pity it's not mine, I don't know if I'll ever have the chance."

"Maybe in your next life!" Chen Lao Er sneered.

Lazy girl, why think so much? Look at those award winners, which one of them didn't dedicate their entire life to one thing and make a huge contribution?

Just like my mother, who has dedicated her entire life to education.

My father is an anomaly among the award recipients; he's just too good at making money, and he's used money to pave the way for his enormous contributions.

I am walking the same path.

Half of 2021 has passed, and many things are coming to an end. Since money is the key to success, it is essential to have money.

After the celebratory banquet at home, Chen Lao Er gave Zhou Wenya instructions to sell off all her medical stocks. Once the harvest was complete, it was time to exit!

Healthcare stocks still have room to rise.

Now is the most cost-effective time to run away, as there are enough people willing to take over. If you wait any longer, it will be difficult to exit smoothly. Don't think about making the last penny.

Even so, the profits were substantial enough.

Harvesting global healthcare stocks while simultaneously facing a biowarfare crisis is no different from robbery; a single harvest could net the fortune of one of China's richest men.

"The big boss Mei really knows how to make money!"

Nevertheless, Chen Lao Er still envied the wealthy tycoons who were the most shameless in making money and the most adept at raking it in.

From March to May 2020, the 25 richest people in the United States made a staggering $250 billion in just two months.

On average, 100 billion US dollars per person.

As biological warfare intensifies, the super-rich are making money at an even faster pace; last year alone, the total wealth of the world's top billionaires increased by $1.3 trillion.

"Be content!" Ye Ling glared at her husband.

Everyone is making money, but if we consider a single family, who has made more money than themselves? Even Jeff Bezos, the head of Amazon, has only seen his wealth increase by $740 billion.

Our own family is much more than this.

He amassed the fortune of one of China's richest men just by acquiring healthcare stocks, and his tech stocks, which he hasn't sold yet, also have a very impressive portfolio.

Gold, healthcare industries, and rising corporate market capitalization are not included in this calculation.

They are all sucking the blood of the world.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Ling said again, "Don't be too greedy, and don't get carried away. Our dad and three moms have told us this more than once, just in case you get carried away."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lao Er rolled his eyes.

Did I drift by by myself?
With the old man's brilliant example before me, how could I dare to be arrogant? Compared to the old man, I still have some shortcomings. It was the old man who first brought up the idea of ​​biological warfare.

As for greed, Chen Lao Er didn't think there was a problem.

The old man was even more greedy, especially after plundering Southeast Asia in 97. He didn't know when to stop and went after everything to the death, as if he wanted to destroy other countries.

In comparison, I am quite mild-mannered.

After taking over the business, I didn't encounter opportunities like '97 or '07, otherwise I would also like to experience the thrill of reaping huge profits.

These are things I can't tell Ye Ling.

This woman is fierce.

He figured it out himself: why his whole family wanted him to marry Ye Ling, and even kept pushing them from behind the scenes, was because this woman was fierce enough.

I'm afraid I'll get too cocky, so I need someone to keep me in check.

After muttering to himself for a while, Chen Lao Er gave another order to buy gold aggressively. This time, it wasn't the old man who reminded him; he had already sensed the potential.

The authorities have intervened!

They would acquire 120 tons of gold from overseas almost every month, but they would not put it into storage after the acquisition, so it was impossible to keep track of it. They were trying to cover it up.

This shows that the government is not optimistic about the future economy. In the context of global economic instability, gold, as a safe-haven asset, is becoming increasingly important.

If that's the case, then buying it is the right thing to do!

Even though the price of gold has risen considerably, buying it won't result in a loss. On this point, Chen Lao Er agrees with his father's view: follow the official line.

"Buying gold again?" Zhou Wenya was very surprised.

Having been the number two figure at Spark Investment for decades, Zhou Wenya knew all too well the Chen family's gold reserves, which were more than those of many countries.

And yet, they keep buying!
It seems they are genuinely pessimistic about the future economy.

After the order was given, Zhou Wenya herself also went to make purchases. Since the 1980s, she has always adhered to one principle: follow the boss.

Chen Fan speculated in futures, and so did she. She bought houses and luxury homes in Hong Kong, courtyard houses in Beijing, and then gold... Zhou Wenya did it all, and is now a bona fide rich woman.

Zhou Wenya retired last year.

After officially stepping down as assistant to the chairman of Xinghuo Investment, Chen Lao Er rehired her as vice chairman, but her power remained largely unchanged.

Zhou Wenya initially refused.

Having finally reached retirement, I longed for a few years of leisure, but when I actually settled into leisure, I found it hard to get used to it, so I simply accepted Chen Lao Er's invitation.

"I was born to be a workaholic!" Zhou Wenya often complained about herself.

When his daughter saw this, she couldn't help but laugh: "Whose fault is it that you can't stay idle? Your second brother said that you should be less responsible for specific tasks and just keep an eye on things."

Zhou Wenya rolled her eyes at her daughter.

The young woman was also assigned to work at Xinghuo Investment, specifically in the assistant department. She was quite capable, and Chen Lao Er trusted her a lot.

Zhou Wenya listened to her daughter's words but said nothing: "You said it yourself, I can't stay idle. I won't feel at ease if I don't do things well."

"Then you go ahead with your work." The daughter shrugged.

My mother said more than once: "I am not a genius, nor do I have much ability. I am trusted by my boss because I am meticulous and good at execution."

"the same as you!"

"I have the ability, but not much."

"Just do your job honestly and do it well. Don't think too much about other things. Our family has no shortage of wealth or status in Hong Kong."

That's a very confident statement!

After seeing her daughter off, Zhou Wenya continued her busy work. After so many years of operation, Xinghuo Investment had enough channels to acquire gold.

The acquisition was not difficult.

Ironically, much of the gold invested in by Xinghuo Investment was sourced from India, making it one of the few businesses in the Chen family with significant trade ties to India.

Chen Fan seemed to have a grudge against the Indians.

All of its subsidiaries have explicit rules prohibiting the use of Indian employees, fearing that their businesses might inadvertently become associated with curry.

In previous years, India vigorously attracted foreign investment and offered many generous conditions, hoping to invite some of its subsidiaries to invest and build factories in India. Chen Fan only replied with one word: Get lost!

In retrospect, it couldn't have been more correct.

Making money and spending money in India—don't even think about taking a single penny home. The biggest winner is the one who wasn't scammed.

After arranging the gold acquisition, Zhou Wenya took out her phone and called the heads of Hang Seng Bank and Dadi Bank.

Inquire about the reserves of Hetian jade stocks.

After being financialized and securitized, Hetian jade is now also a safe-haven asset, attracting a lot of capital from Hong Kong to invest in it as a wealth management product.

Zhou Wenya asked the question to cooperate with Lao Si.

Chen Yanyin is currently busy with this matter.

If the intention is to drive up the stock price, and the profits from the stock market clearly outweigh those from hoarding the goods, both jade factories and jade merchants will enter the market to get a share of the profits.

"I refuse to believe you can hold back!"

Chen Yanyin posted a video of Chen Fan being interviewed in 2018, where a topic was discussed.

What comes after biological warfare?
Economic war, hot war!
When Chen Yanyin suddenly posted such a video, netizens who know her can easily tell that she was reminding people of something.

A hot war is coming!

The economic war has already begun.

Many people asked in the comments section, but Chen Yanyin did not reply. Two days passed, which caused quite a stir on the Internet before she released the video again.

This video is even stranger; it's a series of transaction records, all showing Tianhe Agricultural Group selling off Wuermao Farm.

A total of 30 hectares!
It sold out in 2017-2018.

Even the most foolish person could see what Chen Yanyin was implying: Russia and Ukraine were likely going to war, and the Chen family had already fled.

This is also a reminder!
Those who can run, run now, or it will be too late. There are quite a few people investing in Ukraine.

Was Chen Fan's prediction accurate?

Biological warfare and economic warfare have both come to pass. Russia and Ukraine are also in a state of turmoil and are currently in a standoff, with a very high possibility of war.

A hot war is really coming.

The day after Chen Yanyin released the video, Hang Seng Bank and Da Di Bank in Hong Kong held press conferences one after the other.

"Given the extremely unstable international situation."

"Compared to other assets and investments, we prefer to hold safe-haven assets to avoid the risks brought about by a series of future international conflicts."

"Besides gold, our bank is optimistic about Hetian jade pebbles and the issued pebbles stocks, which will be included in the bank's strategic reserves as safe-haven assets."

After the press conference ended, the price of jadeite rose immediately.

Previously, it was only through tacit understanding or media reports that Hetian jade pebbles could be used as financial assets or safe-haven assets, and nothing more.

This is the first time a bank has publicly acknowledged that Hetian jade pebbles are a safe-haven asset.

It should also be used as a reserve of safe-haven assets.

The entry of large capital had a significant impact on the rise of seed jade stock prices. On the same day, Chen Yanyin received a call from Xiang Chunming, who planned to send another batch of seed jade to the market.

And it's a large batch, around 10 tons!
"Mr. Xiang, it's a pleasure to cooperate. Going public right now is undoubtedly the best option, as there's plenty of room to drive up the price."

"Thank you for your kind words!" Xiang Chunming nodded.

The current situation is crystal clear: a hot war is inevitable sooner or later, and as safe-haven assets, the prices of gold and Hetian jade pebbles will continue to rise.

No matter how much a physical product appreciates, it's not as good as going public.

Many people understood the situation, and jade factories in Shanghai, Suzhou, Yangzhou, and the Western Regions, as well as official jade mines, all began delivering jade to the site.

The situation has become clear.

Following Hang Seng Bank and Tai Tin Bank, several other major banks have entered the market, purchasing large amounts of shares and then announcing that they would use the seed stock as a safe-haven asset.

In August, the stock price of jadeite rose by 100%, almost frantically, becoming the hottest investment product at the time.

"Ms. Chen, do you think it's more cost-effective to launch them individually or all at once?" Mr. Zhang, the owner of Yuxi Jewelry, came to ask.

The first jade merchant to come to us.

Chen Yanyin had talked to him before, but Boss Zhang wouldn't budge, always believing that good things are only truly yours if you hold them in your own hands, and refused to go public.

“It’s definitely more cost-effective to list bulk commodities. As you probably know, the market value of bulk commodities is currently higher than that of a single unit.”

"Isn't that enough?" Boss Zhang asked.

Chen Yanyin smiled and said, "Boss Zhang, isn't it normal for people who play with raw jadeite to form partnerships? Why don't you find a few more people to join us?"

Upon hearing this, Boss Zhang did not refuse.

Joint ventures are perfectly normal, especially in the jade industry. It's common for a high-quality piece of jade to have a dozen or even twenty shareholders, all pooling their money to boost the product's sales.

The same principle applies to the stock market for raw jade.

The reason why the price can rise so quickly after listing is that more people participate, allowing shareholders to participate with less capital.

(End of this chapter)