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Chapter 176: Chapter 151 Hand it Over to Me (Please Subscribe!)_2
After lunch, the women were whispering in Mother Tang’s room,
Qin Yugang and the other men were drinking tea and chatting in the yard. Particularly, when they heard about Tang Qing’s parents planning to start a business in the city after Chinese New Year, Qin Yugang was very pleased. Tang Qing’s mother was his only sister. It was naturally better to be close so he could look after her. Before this, because Tang Qing was in school and his grandparents also needed care, he didn’t dare mention this necessity.
In the end, Qin Yugang took over the task of finding a store.
Now, he is the head of the police station. His position has risen quite a bit compared to when he was the deputy head. His job involves a lot of leadership work. Now he interacts with more people, and his official rank is bigger. Finding a suitable store is not a problem for him. Just saying the word gets a lot of people eager to help.
Ever since he followed the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, Feng Hai, to Province City last month to meet a big shot, he knew he might be promoted again next year. If he hadn’t stayed long enough at the deputy section level position, the organization’s screening would have been a hurdle. However, due to the leader’s support, this was not an issue. But this would be a one-time exception, the next promotion would probably take a few years.
Qin Yugang didn’t think too far ahead about this. He was already surprised to have reached his current position. A further promotion would be a delightful surprise. He didn’t dare to hope for more and even whether there would be a next promotion was uncertain. After all, their province’s leader won’t always be here, plus what could happen in the next few years was unknown. Therefore, he didn’t think much about the future position, it would just be a needless worry.
As for the likes of Tang Qing, they couldn’t really join in their conversation, so they were watching TV in the living room.
However, not long after, Qin Shiyu was taken by Lin Jiaxue to see the flowers behind their house. These two girls liked that. And Qin Shiqi, who only cared about jewelry and money, didn’t follow them.
When the two had left, Qin Shiqi rushed to the door sneakily, saw the coast was clear, then went up to Tang Qing, and flashed her fingers at him, meaning ’hand it over.’
At first, Tang Qing didn’t react. He looked at Qin Shiqi in surprise and asked, "What are you doing?"
"What do you think? Give me the New Year’s money." Qin Shiqi said with a pout, as if her request was completely justified.
"Why would I give you New Year’s money? Didn’t my mother already give you some? Plus, New Year’s money is given by elders to younger family members. We are less than two years apart, so it doesn’t make sense for me to give you New Year’s money." Tang Qing said in a laughing and yet annoyed manner.
"I’m talking about yours. You’re my elder brother. Your sister needs to buy new clothes for the Chinese New Year, hmph. You’re wealthy but never told me. Stinky brother, hand over the money or else... I’ll get my sister to tickle you with me." Qin Shiqi threatened, with her claws raised.
Tang Qing suddenly remembered that he had previously told his parents that Lin Jiaxue’s parents and uncle knew about his stocks, but his aunt and sister didn’t know. As a result, they didn’t avoid the topic, and the news that Tang Qing was a local tycoon spread. At the time, those who didn’t know were only a bit surprised. Qin Shiyu and Lin Jiaxue didn’t really have a concept of money, as long as they had enough for their needs. Anyway, Qin Shiqi controlled the pocket money given to her. As for his aunt, she wasn’t too shocked either. She only admonished him, like his own mother, to not borrow money to play with, as it was too risky. Where would the capital to repay come from if he lost it all?
Only Qin Shiqi looked at him strangely, didn’t say a word. It was strange to him as this wasn’t the usual Qin Shiqi. So, she was waiting for him here.
"I... okay, I’ll give it. How much do you want?" Tang Qing said, trying to hold back laughter.
"Hmm... let me think... 500 should be okay." Qin Shiqi said, after scratching her chin in thought. Although she had heard that the restaurant could make a profit of about a hundred thousand a year, it had nothing to do with her. That was Tang Qing’s money. And besides, she wanted ’endless running water.’ If her funds ran out, she could just ask Tang Qing for more. She usually can’t spend much money anyway, and she mostly just buys some snacks when she gets greedy. 500 is already a huge sum for her.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless, so after all that, she only wanted 500. But on second thought, that wasn’t a small amount to Qin Shiqi. At the same time, he quietly admired Qin Shiqi’s sensibility. She hadn’t demanded a lion’s share. However, if he knew that Qin Shiqi was planning to leech off him in the long run, he wouldn’t know what to think.
Tang Qing then took out five red bills from his pocket and handed them over.
"Wow... It’s so fresh, the notes are in sequence, and there’s even one with serial number 666. I want to keep this money as a collector’s item." Qin Shiqi carefully examined the banknotes that she had just received. Her eyes shone brightly, especially upon seeing such crisp, sequential banknotes.
Then, with a giggly laugh, Qin Shiqi meticulously placed the money into her small purse, being careful not to fold or damage it in any way.
Upon seeing this, Tang Qing chuckled. Indeed, the money he had just withdrawn from the system was as brand new as if it had just been printed, even glistening slightly in the light.
"Hmm, smart move. I’m off. You better be more alert next time." After securing the money, Qin Shiqi playfully left a message before skipping away.
Tang Qing gently shook his head and gave a faint smile at the sight. She is such a child.
He then continued to rewatch the Spring Festival Gala on TV. He paid close attention to the segments he enjoyed while his thoughts wandered during the segments he didn’t like.
Of course, Tang Qing enjoyed this Chinese New Year very much because of Zheng Xiu’s personal care, which ensured that Qin Kong wouldn’t appear before him during this period.
The Fourth Day
Tang Qing’s parents went back to the store in the county. They planned to earn back the money they hadn’t made during the other times of the year. At the end of the month, they would transfer the storefront and move to Qingyan City to open another store. Qin Yugang would arrange everything in advance. In fact, Qin Yugang preferred to set up a wholesale business near where Lin’s parents lived. According to him, retail businesses seemed too exhausting. Now with the dividends from Tang Qing’s restaurant, Tang’s father really didn’t need to work so hard to make money.
However, Tang’s parents hadn’t made up their minds yet. They planned to decide after they moved to Qingyan City.
Lin Jiaxue’s parents also left on the sixth day. They delivered a large amount of seasonings to their major customers before the Chinese New Year. But considering the large consumption during the Spring Festival, they couldn’t expect their customers to stock up. As per the usual practice, they should have visited Lin’s eldest uncle today, but Tang Qing chose not to and only made a phone call to send his regards.
After the adults left, Tang Qing tagged along with Lin Jiaxue, visiting relatives and enjoying free meals. He didn’t feel embarrassed about it. Wherever Lin Jiaxue went, he would follow. It was a precious Spring Festival holiday, after all. It would be back to seeing each other once a week, or even every two weeks, once school started.
Of course.
Apart from visiting friends and relatives during the Chinese New Year, Tang Qing also took the opportunity to cash in his stocks. After calculating, he made more than 91 million. It was fortunate the stock market didn’t have an income tax. There were only a small amount of stamp duty and transaction fees. Otherwise, if it included heavy taxes, no one would play this game.
After Tang Qing liquidated his position and cashed out, several of his stocks either stagnated or fell. But under analysts’ interpretation, it became a short-term correction, implying the stocks were about to rally. Along with a series of ’major positive’ news, the stocks started to rise again slowly. As it was close to the harvest season, they certainly didn’t want any complications.
Looking at the increasing buy orders, Tang Qing shook his head and sighed. Indeed, greed was a mortal sin. Chasing the rise and killing the drop have always been the burial method for the majority of stock investors. But in the end, nobody could be blamed for their losses.
There’s nothing wrong with the stock market. It is just a trading market. From a long-term perspective, the stock market is actually the safest investment for ordinary people. Just don’t speculate. Nobody could be blamed if the speculators lost money.
Just like the term ’value investing’ – it’s definitely a secret recipe. I mean, which stock investor doesn’t know about this term, but how many people really pursue it? They rush to place orders when they see the stocks are going up. They can’t wait. But when they find their stock values decreasing, they become upset and either rush to cut losses, or painfully wait around for days. Why all the unnecessary agony?
Just like the previous ’buy low and sell high’, ’value investing’ is definitely not a scam. And don’t ever tell me how manipulated our stock market is and how market manipulators control everything. These are all excuses. Stock markets around the world are all the same. Do you really think that those guys on Wall Street play by the same rules? They’re just more discreet.
PS: Finally got a chance to write. It’s just one Chapter for the weekend. I need to revise those Chapters that got flagged earlier. So frustrating.
