The next day, "Hello, I want to buy bonds, is that okay?" Li Muchen walked into the trading hall of a related trading company in Magic City with a hint of nervousness. His eyes were eagerly cast at the bond trading counter, and his voice was full of anticipation.
"Yes, sir. Would you like to buy the 1985 or 1986 bond?" Xiaoli, who works at the bond trading counter of a Shanghai-based trading company, smiled with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
After working for a few hours, the first person who dared to try it finally arrived, and that person was Li Muchen.
The trading hall was sparsely populated, somewhat empty. Several rows of wooden chairs were neatly arranged, with only a few people sitting there, chatting quietly. A few old-fashioned, dim lights hung from the ceiling, illuminating the marble floor, making it appear somewhat dim.
In front of the counter stood a few pots of green plants, their leaves still dusty. The wall behind Xiaoli was covered with instructions and promotional posters for various transactions.
On the counter table lay a thick stack of transaction documents, with a pen placed casually next to it and the ink bottle cap half open.
Li Muchen stood in front of the counter, rubbing the corner of his clothes unconsciously, his eyes fixed on Xiaoli, waiting for her further introduction.
He licked his dry lips and said, "First, I'd like to know how much the 1985 and 1986 bonds are worth. Also, how will they be redeemed upon maturity?"
Xiaoli patiently answered Li Muchen's questions and showed him a detailed document. Li Muchen looked at it carefully, his brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed, as if he was silently calculating the profits in his mind.
After a while, he raised his head and said firmly, "Then give me 85-year bonds."
As soon as he finished speaking, several people who had been whispering around him turned around in surprise. One of them, an elderly man in a Mao suit, couldn't help but advise, "Young man, the risks of this are unpredictable. You need to think carefully! The market is changing so quickly, and who knows if this will actually bring you returns. Besides, this is a lot of money. It wasn't easy for you to save it, so don't invest it lightly."
Another middle-aged man wearing glasses echoed, "Yeah, don't be impulsive. This amount of money is not a small sum. The market is unstable right now, so you have to be extremely cautious when operating. Although there are relevant guarantees, no one can predict what the future will be like. You're still young, and if you lose money, it will be a huge loss."
A stylishly dressed woman nearby chimed in, "I've heard a lot of these operations aren't reliable. You're taking out so much money all at once, and if it all goes to waste, you'll be devastated! It's better to put it in a bank; it's safe and earns interest."
But Li Muchen remained unmoved, he firmly believed in his choice.
As he spoke, Li Muchen took out a package carefully wrapped in cloth from his bag, and opened it layer by layer, revealing neatly stacked stacks of banknotes.
He solemnly counted the bills one by one and handed them to Xiaoli. Xiaoli carefully counted them and then went through the relevant procedures for him. When filling out the documents, Li Muchen stared at them without blinking, fearing that there would be any mistakes.
"Sir, please count them. There are 240 bills here, totaling RMB. The handling fee is calculated at a rate of 0.03%, which is RMB 75."
Immediately afterwards, Xiaoli quickly handed Li Muchen a stack of 240 1985 bonds with a face value of 100 yuan and a registered bond purchase receipt.
When Li Muchen finished the formalities, the clock had quietly passed noon. The scorching sun shone straight into the Huangpu River, and at the same time, it also shot into the trading market of the Magic City with unstoppable force.
At this time, the number of people buying and selling bonds gradually increased. Li Muchen stood in a corner of the trading market, watching the people coming and going, his heart filled with longing and anticipation for the future. He tightly grasped the stack of bonds and purchase receipts in his hands, as if holding the key to unlocking the door to wealth.
He thought to himself, "This choice won't be wrong. It will definitely lead to a significant increase in my wealth. Once this operation makes a lot of money, I'll be able to live a better life. Perhaps soon, I'll become the envy of everyone and carve out a niche for myself in this bustling Magic City."
Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, and his eyes flashed with determination and confidence.
Li Muchen found a small streetside restaurant in Shanghai to have lunch. The restaurant was bustling with people and the noise was endless, but his mind was completely elsewhere in this noisy environment.
As he mechanically shoveled his food into his mouth, he was lost in a rosy vision of the future. He seemed to foresee a day in the near future when he would make a killing thanks to this bond operation!
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and he couldn't help shouting in his heart: "This day will definitely come!" At this moment, his eyes were full of determination and yearning, as if he had already seen the extremely beautiful future waving to him!
Li Muchen once again stepped into the trading market of the Magic City. He was like a poplar standing tall in the wind, with an upright posture but a solemn expression on his face.
His furrowed brows were like two deep furrows, concealing his inner worries and expectations. Sweat oozed from his forehead like dewdrops on lotus leaves in the morning, gleaming with anxiety under the scorching sun.
His eyes were bloodshot, like burning coals, revealing persistence and desire. His tightly pursed lips were like a closed gate, firmly locking away the anxiety in his heart.
The market was bustling with people, and the sounds of bargaining, conversation and discussion were intertwined like a chaotic symphony.
Li Muchen was in the middle of it all, and the noise felt like countless insects buzzing around his ears, disturbing him. "When will this chaotic noise end?" he complained to himself.
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