I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 109 “The greatest immorality in the capital market is not making money.”

"Okay. Thank you."

Of course, Fang Qingye was not just talking casually. He immediately drove to his grandfather's nursery, picked out a pot of Songmei, and waited to take it to the company after work the next day.

The next day at work, Fang Qingye brought the pot of Songmei to Xia He's office, and Xia He was very happy to see it.

"The flowers are blooming so beautifully. How do I grow orchids? I don't know how. You have to teach me."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

After working half a day, Fang Qingye had lunch at the cafeteria and drove directly home. He rested for a while and then went to the local tax bureau to get an invoice.

Anyway, trucks from other places can only enter Shanghai after 7pm, so there is no point in going too early.

It was not until 4:30 in the afternoon that Fang Qingye drove to his grandfather's nursery. The truck was already loaded with orchids, all packed in large cardboard boxes and secured with foam plastic.

The driver's surname was Liu, a man in his forties. After the two met, he drove behind Fang Qingye's car, leaving Nanxin and getting on the highway.

It was dark not long after they started driving. Fang Qingye didn't drive fast, maintaining a speed of about 100 kilometers per hour. When they arrived in Shencheng and got off the overpass, they first found a place to treat the driver to dinner, and then called Shi Guangrong to ask about the specific unloading location.

"Come directly to our company warehouse, which is near Hongqiao International Flower Art Times Square. Call me when you arrive and I'll send one of our employees to contact you."

"Ok."

Another forty minutes passed before Fang Qingye drove to the place Shi Guangrong mentioned. Two men in uniforms with the words "Si Lan Flowers" printed on them were already waiting there. They claimed to be employees of Si Lan Flowers Company and were unloading the goods under the instructions of President Shi.

After more than half an hour of hard work, more than a hundred pots of orchids were moved into the warehouse. After the workers signed the delivery note, Fang Qingye handed the invoice to the other party, and the whole process was completed.

It's already 9:30 in the evening.

The driver, Lao Liu, said he wanted to return to Nanxin as he had another job tomorrow. Fang Qingye did not stop him but just reminded him to drive carefully on the road. Anyway, for those of them who drive long distances, this distance is nothing.

I need to find a hotel to rest.

Not urgent.

Just at this moment, Fang Qingye's cell phone rang. Seeing that it was Shi Guangrong calling, he picked it up.

"President Fang, I heard my staff have taken care of everything."

"Yes, also give the invoice to your employee named Zhang and ask him to bring it to you." Fang Qingye emphasized.

"He already said, 'I'll transfer the money to your grandfather tomorrow. Are you going back to Nanxin tonight?'"

"No, I'll find a hotel to stay in and come back tomorrow morning." Fang Qingye told the truth.

"That's perfect. I'll treat you to a meal. I live near Hongqiao too."

"Thank you, Mr. Shi, I've already eaten." Fang Qingye declined.

"Let's have a couple of drinks. There's a SEVEN music bar about 500 meters to the left on Hongsong Road in front of Huayi Times Square. The atmosphere inside is nice. Let's go sit there."

"Mr. Shi, don't you not drink?" Fang Qingye asked.

"Haha. Isn't it time to get off work? Let's just have a few drinks and chat."

"Okay, but I have to find a hotel to stay in first and park my car." Fang Qingye said.

"There's an All Seasons Hotel on Red Pine Road. It's a nice place to stay and it's not far from the bar."

"Ok."

Fang Qingye followed Shi Guangrong's instructions, found the hotel, completed the check-in procedures, and then went out on foot. He soon found the SEVEN Music Bar.

Fang Qingye pushed the door open and walked in. The light inside was dim and an American country song was playing, which had a very bourgeois feel.

Hearing someone snapping their fingers at him, Fang Qingye turned around and saw Shi Guangrong sitting alone at a table, so he walked over and sat opposite him.
"What would you like to drink?" Shi Guangrong asked.

"Just be casual, just don't be too intense."

"Then let's have a Mojito, a classic Cuban cocktail made with white rum, sugar, mint leaves, lime juice and soda water. It has a relatively low alcohol content and a refreshing taste." Shi Guangrong said, snapping his fingers at the waiter again.

"Two mojitos, please."

"Why, you're drinking this too?" Fang Qingye asked.

"Yeah, I can't drink much either."

They both laughed.

After the cocktails were served, the two of them drank and chatted slowly.

Fang Qingye originally thought that Shi Guangrong would talk to him about orchids, but unexpectedly he didn't mention a word. Instead, he was very curious about his major.

"President Fang, which university did you graduate from?"

"I graduated from Shencai School of Finance," Fang Qingye said honestly. "Shencai, what a great school! No wonder President Fang is so interested in financial investment."

Fang Qingye picked up the wine glass and took a sip before saying, "Boss Shi, it seems you are also very interested in this line of work."

"It's okay. I used to work in a bank, but I quit and started this flower company."

"Oh, so we are in the same line of work? It's fate." Fang Qingye raised his glass with a smile.

The two of them touched each other lightly, and Fang Qingye continued to ask, "Boss Shi, which school did you graduate from?"

“Central University of Finance and Economics, but graduated from the School of Economics.

"Haha, they're all pretty much the same."

"The School of Economics can't compare to the School of Finance. At Central University of Finance and Economics, and also at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, studying financial investment is the most popular."

This is true.
Studying finance is indeed very popular nowadays.

Of course, Fang Qing couldn't say that. He smiled and replied, "Actually, financial investment doesn't necessarily require a finance degree. Mr. Shi, your orchid business is actually a financial investment."

"Haha." Shi Guangrong laughed. "Why don't you just say I'm into orchids? No need to be so subtle. It's true that I did for a while, but it's also true that I like orchids."

Fang Qingye nodded. "I can see that Mr. Shi is quite knowledgeable about orchids."

"Yes, I've loved orchids since I was a child. Your friend Bai Ou wrote on her QQ space: 'A gentleman is like an orchid, trustworthy without words.' I think this is the highest praise for orchids. But few people can reach this level."

"Especially various speculators." Fang Qingye added.

"Yes. Orchids are originally noble things, but they are closely linked to money and are hyped up using very despicable and shameless methods. This is a kind of irony. President Fang, don't you think so?" Shi Guangrong said.

"I don't think so." Fang Qingye shook his head.

"Oh?"

"Investment speculation isn't inherently sinful, as long as it's legal. As for morality, someone once said: 'The greatest immorality in the capital market is not making money.'"

"Great! Great! President Fang is a free and easy person. If he enters the investment market, he will definitely be very successful." Shi Guangrong said with a smile.

Fang Qing also noticed it.

The Shi Guangrong in front of him is a twisted person.

He must have entered the investment market, not just to speculate on orchids, but he adhered to a certain moral principle in his heart and hated speculation - this is often the case with people who like orchids.

Shi Guangrong took another sip of his cocktail and asked, "President Fang, are you planning to get into financial investment?"

"What do you mean specifically?"

"Futures and the like."

"I'm timid and don't have much capital." Fang Qingye said with a smile.

"President Fang, you're not telling the truth. Capital? Trading futures doesn't require much capital at all; tens or even hundreds of thousands are enough to enter the market. Agricultural products, for example, can be traded for 3000 yuan."

“As for the person who is so timid as to say that the greatest immorality in the capital market is not making money, are they timid?”

Fang Qingye picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and smiled without saying anything.

"Orchids have been hyped up. I'm now treating them as real commodities and working hard to expand the market. I hope more people will like them."

Shi Guangrong said slowly: "As for futures, I will definitely see you in the futures market." Then he raised his glass.

"President Fang, let's drink."

"cheers."

The two raised their glasses again.

It was already 11 o'clock in the evening when I came out of the bar. The cold night wind blew, and the slight drunkenness I had just felt disappeared without a trace.

Fang Qingye was walking alone on the street.

Fang Qingye didn't pay much attention to what Shi Guangrong said today.

The life experiences of more than ten years before his rebirth told him that this person was very complicated and cunning, so he had to be vigilant at all times when interacting with him.

Of course, there is no conflict of interest between the two now, because Lanhua is still a partner.

You may not say that anymore in the future.

Don’t think too much, go home tomorrow morning!

But since I'm in Shanghai, I'll find a futures company to open an account tomorrow morning.

(End of this chapter)