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Chapter 257: The Cyclicality of Finance

After receiving a call from his elderly mother saying she was coming, Huang Xiaochuan's previously leisurely lifestyle was disrupted, and he had to go to the department store to buy goods every day.

Although the old house is fully furnished, it is still missing some household items, appliances, bedding, pots and pans, and other odds and ends.

That day, Huang Xiaochuan rushed back to the old apartment from the old villa because he had to go back to cook dinner for Yu Xiang.

Yu Xiang had a heavy internship and came back exhausted every day. Huang Xiaochuan couldn't help her much, so he could only provide logistical support to ensure she ate and rested well.

Just as the last dish was served, Huang Xiaochuan heard a noise at the door. He thought it was Yu Xiang returning and went to greet her.

Upon seeing who it was, Huang Xiaochuan immediately wiped the smile off his face. It turned out that Yu Wei had returned. He had asked Yu Xiang for a key to the front door, so he didn't need to knock anymore. Moreover, he had been living and eating at the old apartment for some time now, and Huang Xiaochuan found him annoying. Even Ji Mei had the sense to move out, so why was this unlucky brother-in-law so clueless?

"Yu Wei, when is your Tang Yuan coming back?" Huang Xiaochuan wanted to know exactly when Tang Yuan would be back, so he quickly took the thing away.

While changing his shoes, Yu Wei casually replied, "Soon! She went to Beidaihe with her mother and called to say she'll be back in Shanghai next week."

When Yu Wei saw that the food was ready, he sat down at the table and picked up his chopsticks to start eating without any hesitation, but Huang Xiaochuan stopped him.

"Hey! Who is it? Your sister isn't back yet. Put down your chopsticks and wait for her to come back so we can eat together."

Yu Wei pursed his lips and reluctantly put down his chopsticks.

He also added, "He values ​​women more than friends."

Huang Xiaochuan was amused by Yu Wei's shameless words.

"I'm prioritizing romance over friendship? Please help me out! Who was it that stopped contacting me completely after getting a girlfriend?"

"Hey Huang, ask yourself honestly, have I ever visited your school?"

"Bullshit! We grew up together, I know what you're up to the moment you stick your butt out. Are you here to see me? You're here to show off, and you expect me to pay for your dinner? Yu Wei, have some decency!"

It would be better if this matter weren't brought up, because it makes Huang Xiaochuan very angry.

Just as the two were arguing fiercely, Yu Xiang returned.

The two then stopped their attack.

Yu Wei looked at Huang Xiaochuan solicitously handing Yu Xiang slippers with disdain, and muttered, "He's definitely going to be henpecked from now on."

Huang Xiaochuan has such sensitive ears!

He turned around and retorted, "You don't know anything. Your sister and I are just in love."

Flirting in front of Yu Wei made Yu Xiang a little embarrassed, so she lightly punched Huang Xiaochuan.

"What are you saying?!"

"Hehe, hurry up and wash your hands, get ready to eat."

Seeing that Yu Wei was still pouting, Huang Xiaochuan pointed to the bathroom.

"Yu Wei, you go wash your hands too! Don't you know your sister likes cleanliness? If she can't eat later, I'll never forgive you."

Yu Wei was also impressed, and he gave Huang Xiaochuan a thumbs up in resentment.

"You win!"

During the meal, Yu Xiang said to Huang Xiaochuan apologetically, "You've been working so hard lately, going out to buy things and then coming back to cook for me. I haven't been able to help you much."

Huang Xiaochuan said nonchalantly, "I don't have anything to do anyway. Being busy is good for my health. I think you seem to be quite tired lately. You should take more time to rest."

Yu Xiang smiled and said, "I'm fine!"

"This cold dish is delicious! Did you just learn how to make it?"

"Hmm, I learned this recipe from a cookbook. Isn't it delicious? Eat more."

The two were showing off their affection in front of Yu Wei, who almost threw up the food he had just eaten. He simply picked up some more food, took his bowl, and sat on the sofa to eat while watching TV. He figured if he couldn't handle it, he might as well avoid it.

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Luckily, Yu Xiang is his own sister, otherwise he would definitely have cursed the couple as a despicable pair.

After dinner, Yu Wei told Huang Xiaochuan something.

"The He Detachment called today. The road repair will cost about 900,000 yuan. The main reason for the increased cost is to build a temporary bridge, which they say will shorten the distance of the entire road."

Huang Xiaochuan nodded: "What did Ding Yi say?"

"He will go to the bank tomorrow to transfer the money."

"When you see him tomorrow, tell him that we'll split the money 50/50. We can't let him do all the good things."

Yu Wei shook his head with envy: "Tsk tsk tsk, you two are both so rich! Throwing out hundreds of thousands like it's nothing."

Huang Xiaochuan ignored Yu Wei's words and instead asked him, "What have you and Ding Yi been busy with lately?"

"He goes to the stock market in the morning and learns to drive in the afternoon. Old Ding wants to buy a car, but he doesn't have a driver's license."

"Oh!" Huang Xiaochuan didn't take it seriously.

"Old Ding is incredibly awesome. He chartered a training car, just the two of us. Our driving skills have improved by leaps and bounds. The instructor said that if all goes well, we can take the driving test and get our licenses this month."

Huang Xiaochuan was stunned when he heard this. This was something that Ding Yi was capable of doing. However, he was not out of his mind and did not take over the entire driving school.

Yu Wei added, "Old Ding has already planned to buy a car, but he's a bit overwhelmed by the choices and hasn't decided which one to buy yet."

When the car was mentioned, Huang Xiaochuan suddenly remembered something, so he went into the room and took out a small handbag.

After placing the tote bag next to Yu Wei, Huang Xiaochuan said to him, "If you're going to see your brother-in-law soon, take this with you."

Yu Wei took it and was about to open it when Huang Xiaochuan glared at him.

"Don't touch it. It's a watch for your brother-in-law."

Yu Wei then stopped what he was doing, and asked in confusion, "Why did you give him a watch out of the blue?"

"This is called social interaction. If it weren't for your brother-in-law's help last time, I wouldn't have been able to buy such a cheap car." Huang Xiaochuan planned to give Yu Wei a lesson in social etiquette.

"They're all relatives, why the need for this?"

"Relatives are relatives, but when someone helps you, you have to put in some favors. Customs isn't like your brother-in-law who can control everything. Don't you have to manage all the relationships well? No matter what race or national system you're in, human society always involves personal connections."

"Alright! I'll deliver it to Tangyuan's house when he comes back in a few days."

Yu Wei mentioned something to Huang Xiaochuan.

"Xiao Chuan, do you know? Stock subscription certificates have suddenly become unpopular. After the fourth round of lotteries, nobody is buying new shares anymore."

"What is the current offering price for new shares?"

"Three or four yuan, no more than five yuan at most."

"Did you buy any?" Huang Xiaochuan immediately guessed that Yu Wei must have bought stocks, otherwise he wouldn't have taken the initiative to discuss stocks with him.

"Of course I bought it. Old Ding said that's how the stock market is. What goes up must come down. It's a cyclical pattern. It's just that the duration of each cycle is hard to determine, but in general, you can make money by grasping the cycle. Since that's the case, why wouldn't I buy it? It's only three or four yuan a share. I can make a fortune no matter how much it goes up in the future."

"Did Ding Yi lend you his subscription certificate?"

"No, I took care of it myself. There are many people in the VIP room who hold subscription certificates but don't buy new shares. So I negotiated with them and asked them to let me buy the new shares they weren't going to buy. I won't use it for free; I'll pay a ten-dollar borrowing fee for each subscription certificate."

"Where did you get the money?"

"Sold some stamps."

"oh!"

"Huh! I thought you'd object, but you're so calm?"

"Why would I object? Do you think I'd be so bored? Once it's given to you, it's yours to do with as you please. Besides, you're investing in stocks, not using the money for shady things. Buying now is the right thing to do, since the price is low."