Volume 1: The Golden Years Chapter 034 Kind Sister-in-law
Seeing Jiang Nansun's grandmother asking about him, Zhang Anren quickly stood up and said stiffly:
"Grandma, my name is Zhang Anren!"
"Hurry up and sit down. Don't be so polite!"
Instructing Zhang Anren to sit down, she then looked up and down at Zhang Anren, who looked simple and honest, and nodded with satisfaction.
"You're pretty good-looking. Judging from your looks, you'll be a promising person in the future!"
After that, she looked at her son Jiang Pengfei on her right and advised:
"Pengfei, if they want to get married, then let them get married. You can't keep a girl. What do you think?"
Seeing his mother say this, Jiang Pengfei avoided answering and just looked at Zhang Anren who looked happy and said insincerely:
"Xiao Zhang, you are so young, yet you can buy a house in Shanghai. Even though it is in the outer ring of Pudong, it is still pretty good!"
"I dare not, I dare not!"
Hearing Jiang Nansun's father praising him like this, Zhang Anren was overjoyed, his face full of excitement and he quickly said modestly:
"I'm still a long way from what my uncle requires. I will keep working hard!"
Jiang Pengfei waved his hand and said:
"That's enough. You took a pretty good first step!"
Hearing this, Zhang Anren nodded slightly and said humbly:
"Thank you for the compliment, uncle!"
“The food is here!”
Without waiting for Jiang Pengfei to continue speaking, Aunt Sun brought the last dish and the hot rice wine prepared for Zhang Anren to the dining table, brought the dish on the tray to the table, and then placed the hot rice wine in front of Zhang Anren and said:
"Sir, the wine you requested!"
“Thank you, Auntie!”
"You're welcome, it's my pleasure!"
Seeing Aunt Sun walking back to the kitchen, Grandma Jiang picked up the dishes and ordered:
"Everyone, let's start eating!"
Everyone responded and suddenly there was a clattering sound of porcelain clinking. Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw Zhang Anren frantically arranging the cups of hot rice wine. The table in front of him was full of overflowing hot water and rice wine. Looking at the slightly embarrassed Zhang Anren, Jiang Nansun hurriedly said with concern:
"You didn't get it on you, did you?"
Grandma Jiang put down her bowl and chopsticks and shouted towards the kitchen:
"Xiao Sun, bring a rag!"
"I'm coming!"
Hearing Grandma Jiang's instructions, Aunt Sun hurriedly came out of the kitchen with a rag. Seeing Zhang Anren dealing with the rice wine and hot water on the table in front of him, she hurried forward to help deal with it:
"I'll do it, I'll do it, drink slowly, you wipe it with a napkin!"
Hearing this, Zhang Anren wiped the table with the napkin on the table and said with embarrassment:
“Thank you, Auntie!”
Looking at the embarrassed Zhang Anren, Jiang Pengfei said calmly:
"Xiao Zhang, I just mentioned the first step. The next step is the second step. You sell the house in Pudong Outer Ring Road and give me the cash. I will help you buy the bottom of the stock market. Of course, buying the bottom of the stock market requires insider information. Only then will I dare to do it.
Please rest assured about this. Nansun's aunt and Xiao Yuan both know Ye Jinyan of Jingyan Group. Xiao Yuan was introduced to Ye Jinyan by Nansun's aunt, and Ye Jinyan praised him highly. The two of them are likely to form a powerful alliance. Am I right, Xiao Yuan?"
Seeing Jiang Pengfei looking at him, Yuan Xudong put down his bowl and chopsticks and said with a smile:
"Uncle, these are just your guesses. Besides, even if I know some inside information, I can't tell you!"
After glancing at Yuan Xudong, Zhu Suosuo continued to eat with her head down. Insider information was illegal, and she knew clearly what was important. Naturally, she would not tell Jiang Pengfei or anyone else about the news that Yuan Xudong was going to invest in Jingyan Group.
"I understand, I understand, I understand everything!"
Jiang Pengfei's face was full of smiles. He was an old stock investor who had been trading stocks for many years. He naturally knew that insider trading was illegal, and Yuan Xudong would definitely not tell him clearly.
However, if this matter was completely false, Yuan Xudong would definitely tell me openly that there was no such thing as a powerful alliance. Precisely because it was true, Yuan Xudong avoided the question and neither admitted nor denied it.
Thinking of this, Jiang Pengfei was secretly proud of himself. These were the conclusions he had drawn from some relevant information told to him by Jiang Nansun's aunt. They were also inside information he had analyzed independently.
Looking at the complacent Jiang Pengfei, Yuan Xudong knew what the other party was thinking. Unless he told Jiang Pengfei clearly about his and Ye Jinyan's cooperation plan, the other party would definitely not give up his plan to buy out Jingyan Group.
As the saying goes, you reap what you sow. Yuan Xudong certainly would not tell him what the inside story was. On the one hand, insider trading was against the law, and Jiang Pengfei was not worth it for him to go to such lengths.
On the other hand, if Jiang Pengfei knew the real inside story and bought the bottom of the stock market on the eve of his cooperation with Ye Jinyan, he would definitely make a fortune, and Zhang A'ren would also benefit from it. Jiang Nansun would marry Zhang A'ren, and the two of them would live a shameless and happy life.
In this case, not only will he gain nothing, but he will also be charged with insider trading. The woman, Jiang Nansun, who was chosen by him, will also fly away like a cooked duck. Only a fool would do such a thing. As it concerns his own fundamental interests, Jiang Pengfei can only wish for the best.
At worst, I can stop him when he jumps off the building, and then use this opportunity to let Jiang Nansun see Zhang Ainren's true face. After they break up, I can take advantage of the opportunity and finally win both the beauty and the money!
Thinking of this, Yuan Xudong looked at Jiang Pengfei and changed the subject:
"Uncle, why didn't you see my aunt?"
While drinking hot rice wine to cheer himself up, Jiang Pengfei responded casually:
"Daisy went to live in Italy!"
After that, he looked at Zhang Anren and urged:
"Xiao Zhang, you are a teaching assistant at the Magic City School of Architecture. You are a smart person. Although Xiao Yuan did not say it explicitly, you should be able to understand what he meant. This is inside information. It's a rare opportunity!
You sell your house and buy Jingyan Group's stocks at a low price. When you make money, buy a big house in the city center as your wedding home. Next year, you and Nansun will get married and have children. Isn't that wonderful?"
Hearing this, Zhang Anren swallowed his saliva and said with confusion on his face:
"Uncle, I didn't understand what you just said!"
Hearing Zhang Anren's answer, Jiang Pengfei was slightly stunned, and Yuan Xudong almost laughed out loud. Someone like Zhang Anren, who is liked by everyone in the school, from department leaders to dormitory aunties, and who is also an assistant teacher at the School of Architecture in Shanghai, was able to come to Shanghai from a remote rural area to buy a house and settle down there.
You could say that he didn't understand what Jiang Pengfei meant, or even had no idea what stocks were. He didn't know whether others believed it or not, at least Yuan Xudong didn't believe it. The other party just didn't want to sell his house to invest in stocks, but he didn't dare to refuse directly. He just pretended to be confused to delay time, waiting for Jiang Nansun to refuse Jiang Pengfei, and then pull himself out of the vortex.
As expected, without waiting for Jiang Pengfei to continue explaining, Jiang Nansun directly helped Zhang Anren to refuse:
"Everyone walks a different path. There is no set first or second step. Zhang Anren will not sell his house to speculate in stocks. Just give up on this idea!"
"Don't listen to Nansun!"
Jiang Pengfei waved his hand impatiently:
"Now she says she doesn't care about anything and doesn't want anything. Well, if there really is nothing left after marriage, then don't say that.
Take breakfast for example. Out of a week, if the breakfast is repeated one day, or if the Tremella soup she eats at night has too much sugar in it, she will complain about it.
So, Comrade Xiao Zhang, if you want to marry Nansun, it’s not something you can do just by bringing a few boxes of nutritional supplements and a few bags of snacks, do you understand?"
Seeing Zhang Anren remained silent, Jiang Pengfei looked at Aunt Sun who was bringing soup to the table and said:
"Auntie Sun, tell me, is that right?"
"Yes!"
Aunt Sun was serving the soup while looking at the elegant and dignified Jiang Nansun and said:
"Our young lady has been eating and using the best things since she was a child, so if there is something wrong, she will definitely feel uncomfortable!"
After that, she walked towards Zhang Anren holding the cup. Zhang Anren thought she wanted to change him to a cup of hot rice wine, so he quickly covered his glass and declined:
"Auntie Sun, I don't need it, thank you!"
"No, no!"
Aunt Sun shook her head slightly, and while putting Zhang Anren's wine glass into the larger cup, she demonstrated and explained:
"Look, just like this, I'll change the water to hot water for you. The wine is getting cold and it won't get rid of the cold!"
“Alas~~”
Looking at Zhang Anren who knew nothing, Jiang Pengfei sighed, then looked at Yuan Xudong and Zhu Suosuo and said:
"Xiao Yuan, Suosuo, tell me, am I asking Zhang Anren to sell his house and invest in stocks for their own good?"
Seeing that the topic was about himself again, Yuan Xudong said with a smile:
"Nan Sun has been living a life of luxury since she was a child. Her uncle is worried that she will not be able to adapt to the dull life after marriage. His starting point is still very good. As the saying goes, one devotes all his efforts to his children. How pitiful are the hearts of parents in the world!"
Unlike Yuan Xudong who avoided the main point, Zhu Suosuo said bluntly:
"Uncle Jiang, Nansun is like the princess on the pea. Although I don't think Zhang Anren can bring Nansun happiness, I respect Nansun's choice. As for selling the house to speculate in stocks, I don't understand stocks. I just heard from Mr. Yuan that the stock market is likely to fall sharply. You'd better sell all your stocks to avoid heavy losses, not to mention letting Zhang Anren sell the house to speculate in stocks!"
Hearing Zhu Suosuo say this, everyone in the Jiang family looked at Yuan Xudong, and Jiang Pengfei spoke directly:
"Xiao Yuan, tell me, what will be the future trend of the stock market, especially the stocks of Jingyan Group?"
Yuan Xudong took a sip of rice wine, and then started talking:
"With the recent entry of the national social security fund, the stock market, including the stocks of Jingyan Group, is likely to rise. After reaching the peak, the situation is likely to take a sharp turn downward, and then fall sharply. After falling to the lowest point, it will rise again. Up and down, this is my opinion!"
Hearing Yuan Xudong say this, Jiang Pengfei nodded slightly and said:
"Stocks go up and down like this. Only when they fluctuate can you make money. As long as the company doesn't delist, there will always be a day when you can make money. Jingyan Group is a large real estate company with so many shopping malls and hotels. I don't know how many people's jobs will be affected. Such a company is too big to fail. After buying it, there will definitely be a day when you can make money. Xiao Yuan, am I right in my analysis?"
Hearing this, Yuan Xudong nodded slightly and said:
“Although I dare not say that it is 100% correct, the probability of success is very high. There are still many good companies in the market, such as the liquor industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and some excellent new Internet companies. If you invest in it for a long time, the returns are still very considerable!”
After that, he stopped talking. Jiang Pengfei was extremely excited and regarded Yuan Xudong as a close friend. He looked at Zhang Anren who had remained silent and said:
"See? This is the difference between big people and small people. They look at the economic development trend in the next five to ten years, while you only know how to hold on to a house. How can you compare?"
After that, without waiting for Zhang Anren's response, he continued to lecture:
"Do you know when the best investment opportunity is? One was ten years ago, and the other is now. Sell that small house quickly and buy the stock market at the right time. Opportunities only come to those who are prepared!"
Hearing Yuan Xudong and her father singing the same tune, Jiang Nansun glared at him and said:
"You've said so much, but it's as good as saying nothing. It's just like gambling. Can you guarantee that you will make money by buying Jingyan Group's stocks?"
Yuan Xudong took a sip of rice wine to calm himself down, then looked at Jiang Nansun as if caring for a mentally retarded person, and said with a hint of sarcasm:
"I'm talking about making money with a high probability, or in the case of long-term investment. Things are unpredictable. For example, you invested in an excellent company with an annual revenue of tens of billions, and then the next day it was revealed that the company had financial fraud, and the stock price fell to the limit every day. You couldn't sell it even if you wanted to. The stock is just a piece of waste paper. No, there is no paper now, just a pile of data.
For example, you invested in a vaccine company, and then the next day it was revealed that the vaccines produced by this company were fake and ineffective, and you lost all your money again.
To sum up, benefits and risks complement each other. You can measure the ratio between the two, but it is impossible to completely avoid risks. There is no business in the world that is guaranteed to make money. Even if there is such a business, it is not the turn of ordinary people like you and me. Do you understand?"
Before Jiang Nansun could refute Yuan Xudong, Grandma Jiang spoke up to stop her:
"Okay, let's end this topic here. The food is getting cold, so let's eat quickly!"
After that, she looked at Jiang Pengfei on her right and said:
"Pengfei, come with me, I have something to tell you!"
Seeing his mother stand up and say she had something to say to him, Jiang Pengfei immediately put down his bowl and chopsticks and said:
"Okay, Mom, I'll help you up!"
After that, he helped the old lady to the second floor, leaving Yuan Xudong and the others staring at each other at the dinner table. Mother Jiang, who had remained silent, put down her bowl and chopsticks and said:
"You guys eat first. I have an appointment to play cards with someone. I don't want to keep them waiting, so I'm leaving now!"
After that, without waiting for everyone's response, she left the living room alone, opened the door and left. Only Yuan Xudong, Zhu Suosuo, Jiang Nansun and Zhang Anren were left at the table. The Huaiyang dishes on the table were untouched. Seeing that everyone was silent, Yuan Xudong directly picked up a serving of scrambled eggs with tomatoes and put it in Zhu Suosuo's bowl and said:
"Suosuo, this is your favorite fried eggs with tomatoes. I'll give you some!"
Hearing this, Zhang Anren froze in his tracks, while Zhu Suosuo rolled her eyes and said:
"Mr. Yuan, I don't like eggs. This is Nansun's favorite tomato scrambled eggs!"
"I misunderstood. I thought you two were like sisters and had the same hobbies!"
Yuan Xudong nodded slightly to admit his mistake, then picked up some scrambled eggs with tomatoes for Jiang Nansun and said:
"My kind sister-in-law, this is your favorite fried eggs with tomatoes. I'll give you some!"
Hearing Yuan Xudong calling Jiang Nansun a kind sister-in-law, Zhang Anren's mouth twitched and veins popped on his hands. Jiang Nansun glared and said angrily:
"Who is your sister-in-law?"
