Mixed in 1980

Chapter 527 The Second Spring at Li Garden

Self-interest can change many things.

When the returns from financial speculation are significantly higher than those from physical sales, jade merchants will naturally turn their attention to the financial market.

Mr. Zhang is the first, not the last.

The listing of raw jade has become a trend. Both merchants and collectors are gradually recognizing the importance of listing raw jade to earn more profits.

This creates a very strange phenomenon.

People are paying more and more attention to jade pebbles, but there is less and less information circulating in the market, which in turn drives up the price of jade pebbles.

Even so, they are still available but unsold.

While it's nearly impossible to find any offline, the price of jadeite on the stock market is skyrocketing. Even with mines, jade factories, and merchants taking turns listing on the stock market, they can't stop the price increase.

With banks and financial institutions entering the market, what is the size of the seed jade stock market?
Looking at the ever-increasing total market value, Chen Yanyin couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth: "With increased materials and rising prices, a trillion-dollar scale is within reach."

"A trillion is enough?" Chen Lao Er joked.

Chen Yanyin glared at her second brother: "What do you mean by 'satisfied with a trillion'? A trillion! Many people can't even earn 10,000 a month, let alone with 'billion' in the end."

"It's a lot, but it's just a fraction of what's in the A-share market."

"Can that be the same?"

Seeing her second brother pout, Chen Yanyin continued, "Hetian jade pebbles are a single product, and it's already quite remarkable that they can reach a scale of trillions."

"Any more would be very difficult."

"Everything is material-oriented. The newly discovered ancient riverbed of the Yulongkash River has been officially mined, but we don't know how much it holds."

Reserves determine the upper limit of the seed stock market.

This is the biggest obstacle for the seed jade stock market to reach higher goals, and it also reflects the value of seed jade.

Limited quantity, non-renewable!
Without these two characteristics, seed jade cannot be financialized, just like mountain jade, Russian jade, and high-end jadeite. No matter how high the price, the capital market will not recognize it.

"Sponsor a portion of the funds to the geological exploration team."

Since the jadeite was put on the market, the geological exploration team has been heading to the Western Regions to search for the ancient riverbeds of the Yulongkash River and Karakash River, and they have never stopped.

"I'll make arrangements later," Chen Yanyin nodded.

Geological exploration teams play a significant role, almost representing the upper limit of the jade stock market. Sponsoring them a sum of money might just be the way to go.

After the siblings finished their conversation, Chen Yanyin opened the jade stock market to check today's updates, and then opened the jade market.

His brows furrowed instantly.

The establishment of the jade stock market has had the biggest impact on the jade market itself. Now, many players who want to sell their jade and cash out will list it on the stock market.

Direct sales are decreasing.

It's not without it.

Some people find it troublesome and will sell if the price is right. Others cannot be listed on the market if the quality does not meet the standards for small boutique items.

General merchandise is the largest category.

If ordinary jadeite is allowed to be listed on the market, the market value of the jadeite stock market could increase two or three times.

Chen Yanyin dared not do it, because ordinary goods have no collectible value, do not retain value, and do not have the characteristics of financialization or voucherization.

Fortunately, the quantity of common jadeite is large enough to support the operation of the jadeite market.

It might not be a bad thing.

Those who collect antiques and art objects are furious, believing that if this continues, a trend will inevitably emerge where high-quality items are listed on the stock market while inferior items circulate in the market.

The difficulty of obtaining high-quality jade has increased dramatically.

As Chen Yanyin was thinking, the phone rang. It was her mother calling. After hanging up, she quickly went to the neighbor's yard, where all three of her mothers were.

"Fourth brother, you're quick-witted. Take a look and see if this plan will work." Zeng Ali asked her youngest daughter to sit next to her.

Chen Yanyin sat down: "What plan?"

Zeng Ali explained, "Your mother and I are planning a charity project. We've chosen a direction, and you can come and take a look to see if it can be implemented."

"You're also doing charity projects?" Chen Yanyin was stunned.

The family invests a lot in charity, including scholarships and desert afforestation, both of which involve real money.

“Let’s see first!” Zeng Ali didn’t answer.

Chen Yanyin had already realized that her second mother had won the July 1st Grand Medal, and her eldest mother and biological mother were clearly stimulated and wanted to try their luck as well.

It's not necessarily true that there's no chance.

They donated a considerable amount of money, in the tens of billions, and in the 98 Hong Kong financial crisis, they took the lead, betting their entire fortunes and making significant contributions.

But that might not be enough.

The main problem is that the purpose isn't clear enough, unlike the second aunt, who focused on education for thirty years and achieved great success.

"The Liyuan Hand-in-Hand Project?"

Upon seeing the name, Chen Yanyin was a little confused, unable to figure out the underlying strategy, but after taking a closer look, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: "Auntie, your plan is quite grand."

"It will be very troublesome to operate!"

"It's feasible to implement it, but we need to build a volunteer network in each place, and we can leverage the resources of the foundation."

"You think it'll work?" Zeng Ali squinted her eyes.

Chen Yanyin nodded and said, "It has to be done!"

"Let's do it!" Zeng Ali raised the corners of her mouth. With such a big plan, once it is implemented, there is still a chance to make it to the 71st Grand Prize.

Xu Jinqiu received the medal and was envious of herself.

"You two are about to have a second spring in your careers," Chen Yanyin couldn't help but laugh. A few years ago, she was clamoring to retire, but now she's actively looking for things to do again.

This is not an easy task.

The key to the Liyuan Hand-in-Hand Program lies in the word "hand-in-hand," which means to join hands with disadvantaged groups, initiate a one-on-one assistance program, and solve practical difficulties.

This sounds like a troublesome matter.

Chen Yanyin looked at her mother suspiciously. With her personality just like hers, how could she do something so troublesome?
Zhao Yuanyuan didn't hold back and gave her daughter a flick on the forehead: "What kind of look is that? Your old mother is getting on in years, can't I do something worthwhile?"

"Didn't the old lady force you?" Chen Yanyin winced in pain, clutching her head.

Seeing Zeng Ali glaring at her, Zhao Yuanyuan coughed lightly: "Am I such an unenlightened person? Helping people in need makes me happy, understand?"

Chen Yanyin smiled and said, "You have a very high level of awareness."

"Good to know. From now on, you'll be in charge of assisting me." Zhao Yuanyuan slightly raised the corners of her mouth.

Chen Yanyin was dumbfounded: "Mom, this is outrageous! Are you conscripting people? I have a ton of things to do myself, I don't have time to get involved in your business."

What important business do you have?

Zhao Yuanyuan curled her lip and said disdainfully, "Setting up a lousy stock market for raw jade, you don't even need to run it yourself, how much trouble could you possibly have?"

"Mom, you're being unreasonable!"

Chen Yanyin shook her head vigorously with a bitter face: "Anyway, I won't do it. How did you teach me since I was a child? Now you want me to do something serious? That's unreasonable."

“I…” Zhao Yuanyuan was in the wrong.

Zeng Ali glared at her little girl: "What's wrong? You've grown up, and I can't boss you around anymore?"

"Auntie..." Chen Yanyin quickly said in a coquettish tone.

Zeng Ali remained unmoved: "Come on, it's settled then. You don't need to be in charge of specific matters, just focus on the propaganda."

"Alright!" Chen Yanyin said with a wry smile.

The eldest of the three mothers was in charge of discipline, and if she decided on a matter, none of the five siblings dared to object. And so the matter was settled.

Zeng Ali is very capable of taking action. On the same day, she called all her children together to brainstorm and formulate a specific implementation plan.

All three sons were capable.

They are responsible for feeding hundreds of thousands or even millions of people, and can provide practical support for the operation of charitable projects.

But it was her eldest daughter's words that stunned Zeng Ali: "What did you just say?"

“I said, I’ll be your assistant.”

"Get out of here. You're at a crucial stage in your career to become a professor. What are you meddling in?" Zeng Ali said with disdain. She had opposed her daughter becoming a teacher from the beginning.

"I plan to resign," Chen Yanxi said.

Zeng Ali squinted her eyes: "Why? You've loved this industry since you were little, and you're doing what you love."

Chen Yanxi smiled wryly: "It doesn't feel right!"

"Being bullied by your colleagues? Using your status as a rich second-generation as an excuse?" Zeng Ali frowned.

Chen Yanxi was speechless: "If that's really the case, I'm not worried at all. You underestimate our family's reputation, especially Second Aunt's."

"The truth is, everyone has been too kind to me."

"In the office, everyone is accommodating and protective, especially in the last two or three years. I feel very uncomfortable with it. Thinking about it, it's better to come out."

Upon hearing this, everyone remained silent.

After a long while, Zeng Ali spoke up: "You've loved antiques since you were little, and you also love this industry. Even if you leave school, you can continue doing this."

“I’m planning to set up an antique restoration studio, but I don’t have much of a job. It just so happens that you guys have a new project, so I can help you out,” Chen Yanxi said.

Zeng Ali had no reason to refuse her eldest daughter, who was sensible.

Chen Lao Er's eyes lit up: "Sister, what's so fun about a foundation? Why don't you come and help me choose another business?"

"Get lost!" Chen Yanxi said without any politeness.

Old Chen muttered sullenly, "It's unreasonable. It's all our own property. We should at least take a share."

"What are you muttering about?" Chen Yanxi squinted.

"No!" Chen Lao Er quickly shook his head.

"What a coward!" Chen Yanche joked.

That rascal, my second brother always tries to screw me over, but in front of my eldest sister, he's like a mouse before a cat.

Chen Lao Er narrowed his eyes: "Xiao Wu, starting tomorrow, you go out and get things done. Register the Liyuan Charity Foundation and do the legwork yourself."

"Okay!" Chen Yanche pouted.

I really want to slap myself. Why did I have to provoke Chen Lao Er? That scoundrel can make anyone uncomfortable in a minute.

Registering a foundation is a very complicated process.

Even with a large family, Chen Yanche still had to make several trips to complete the formalities, and the Liyuan Charity Foundation officially entered the preparatory stage.

The project's positioning is: "Pear Garden Hand in Hand Action!"

After resigning from the school, Chen Yanxi officially started working at the foundation. He was not used to it for a while, as it was very different from working at the school.

The project preparation period is very long.

Before you knew it, it was the Spring Festival of 2022. Snowflakes were falling from the sky. Zhao Yuanyuan looked at the heavy snow and pouted in frustration: "We didn't go to the market the year before last and last year, and we didn't go this year either."

Going to the market before the Lunar New Year is an essential part of the trip.

It's been like this since childhood. In recent years, my grandchildren have grown up, and it's been quite fun taking them to the market.

Chen Fan lit a cigarette: "It'll be available next year."

Will it be opened up next year?

"By the end of the year, if we don't loosen restrictions, the economy won't be able to hold up. After three doses of the vaccine, when immunity is complete, the biological warfare will officially come to an end," Chen Fan explained.

Zhao Yuanyuan's eyes lit up: "Finally, it's going to be over soon. After it's open, I'll take my parents out for a trip. It's been so long since we went on a trip."

"It's settled then!" Chen Fan agreed.

My parents and in-laws are all getting on in years. While they are still in good health, they should travel more and see more of the world so as not to have any regrets.

As for his children's careers, Chen Fan became increasingly reluctant to get involved, letting them fend for themselves.

Once the biological warfare is over, we will officially split up.

The biological warfare is not over, but the hot war has already begun. Just a few days after the Spring Festival, Russia and Ukraine started fighting, and the commotion was quite significant.

Russia has announced with great fanfare that it will resolve the issue with Ukraine in ten days!
Chen Fan called his youngest daughter over: "Post a video. The war between Russia and Ukraine is destined to be a protracted one, which will not be over for three years. You can come up with the caption yourself."

"No way?" Chen Yanyin asked in surprise.

Russia attacking Ukraine is like an adult beating a child. One slap and the battle is over.

"Don't underestimate Ukraine. With the West backing it, it won't be so easy to lose. And don't overestimate Russia either. It's a warlike nation, but not good at fighting," Chen Fan sneered.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "A protracted war is better, and it's more in our interest. We can also speculate on gold and jadeite again, and push the overall market value of the jadeite stock market to over one trillion."

"Okay!" Chen Yanyin's eyes lit up.

With jade merchants continuously entering the market, the overall market value of the seed jade stock market is already very close to one trillion yuan. With the help of the war, it will definitely break one trillion yuan.

Chen Yanyin didn't mince words, quoting news from Russia, and adding only one sentence at the end: "Don't brag, it's destined to be a protracted war, it would be a miracle if you could finish it in three years."

"That's what my dad said!"

The video caused an uproar online.

On the one hand, Chen Fan's predictions were very accurate, with biological warfare, economic warfare, and hot war all coming true; on the other hand, most people are optimistic about Russia.

Being number two in the world is no joke!
Defeating the small Ukrainian is as easy as slicing melons and vegetables. A steel torrent will sweep through, a piece of cake.

In theory, if Russia were to fight Ukraine, it would be like the US fighting in the desert – a swift and decisive victory that would end the war in a very short time.

In fact, Russia's advantages are even more obvious.

They're attacking their neighbor, so there's no need for long-distance resupply. The army can just push straight over. Under this steel torrent, Uzbekistan might not be able to hold out for ten days.

What about the facts?
Ten days later, Chen Fan's prediction came true again.

"I'm speechless. I'm truly speechless. Who would have thought that the world's number two would be so useless?"

"Does this really mean we'll have to fight for three years?"

"Let's fight it out. The longer it goes on, the better it will be for us, haha... I've already bought gold and jade stocks and am waiting for them to rise sharply."

"I'll buy one too!"

The price surge has officially begun. When Russia's first wave of attacks was thwarted, international gold prices inevitably rose, and the same was true for raw material stocks.

There has even been a large influx of foreign investment.

The soaring stock prices of jadeite are alarming, as they seem detached from reality. But upon closer inspection, gold is the same; it appears illusory.

"Is it weak? We've only just gotten started."

Chen Lao Er has already arrived in Hong Kong. Long before the outbreak of the hot war, Xinghuo Investment had already built up positions and bought up large amounts of gold.

As soon as the war broke out, the price of gold surged by 13%.

The profits from just a few days exceeded the annual earnings of multinational giants, undoubtedly another form of economic plunder.

And this is just the beginning!
I also had a lot to do on this trip.

(End of this chapter)