Chapter 381 Chaos
Du Jiaqi could hardly believe the scene before him.
At the certificate sales point, it was almost impossible to move; the queue had turned countless corners, completely blocking the road.
Besides the people queuing, there were some small vendors selling water, food, and fans. Every now and then, someone would try to cut in line, but they would be yelled at and driven away by the people in line.
To prevent others from cutting in line, people in line hugged each other. At that moment, it seemed that no one cared about the difference between men and women.
Everyone had the same thought: to hold onto their position and not let others take it away.
Du Jiaqi and his uncle saw this scene but didn't say anything; they turned and left.
It wasn't until they arrived at their lodgings that Du Jiaqi told his uncle his thoughts.
"Uncle, with so many people... do you think we can still get the subscription certificate you want?"
Du Jiaqi's uncle took a deep breath and glanced out the window.
It's often said that Shenzhen is the closest place to Hong Kong, resembling everything about it, even the smell of money in the air.
He experienced it firsthand today; this place is indeed different, and the people here are even more crazy than those in Shanghai.
Those queuing up looked mad, driven by an absolute urge to buy a subscription certificate.
in this case……
"I'll make a call. Jiaqi, you should rest for a while. You must be tired after such a long drive!"
After saying that, Du Jiaqi's uncle started making phone calls.
Du Jiaqi said "Oh," and turned to go to the shower room to take a shower.
In August, the entire city of Shenzhen felt as if the sky was blazing, making people feel like they were being roasted on fire, both physically and mentally.
Du Jiaqi was exhausted after a day of driving. He rinsed his body with cold water and could vaguely hear his uncle making a phone call outside the shower room.
"Old Zhang, ah...yes, I've arrived, just arrived, with my nephew."
Hi, I just came to check it out. Isn't there a meeting here? Oh, right, nothing else...
Subscription certificate? No way! I'm listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, why would I need a subscription certificate from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange? I can't exactly say I'm giving up my job to come to Shenzhen!
Sell it to someone else? Forget it! I'm just a salaried employee; I can't make that kind of money!
Not a pity! Not at all! Everyone has their own destiny!
Okay, let's talk when we meet and have a few drinks.
Last time in Shanghai we didn't drink enough, and it was my mistake that you left sober. Okay, I'll have meetings for the next few days, you go ahead and do your work, I know you're very busy right now!
Really! I really don't want to! I'm already busy enough with work, where would I find the time to deal with these things!
Okay! Bye-bye!
After finishing his phone call, Du Jiaqi's uncle sat on the sofa and started smoking.
When Du Jiaqi finished showering and came out, the room was already filled with smoke. Du Jiaqi quickly opened the window to let the smoke dissipate.
"Uncle, don't smoke so much, Auntie will scold you again if she finds out..."
"Boom..." Before Du Jiaqi could finish speaking, a thunderclap came from outside, followed by a flash of lightning, and then another series of thunderclaps.
It's going to rain!
When they got off the bus in Shenzhen, they felt that the city was extremely hot and humid, and it was probably going to rain.
The rain in Shenzhen came in a dense and heavy downpour. After a few claps of thunder, the raindrops began to pound against the glass. Du Jiaqi quickly closed the windows.
Du Jiaqi and his uncle remained silent, listening quietly to the pattering of raindrops on the glass.
Hearing the dense sound of raindrops outside, Du Jiaqi, who had just taken a shower, suddenly stood up.
"Jiaqi, where are you going? It's so late, you've already taken a shower, are you still going out?" Du Jiaqi's uncle asked, a little puzzled.
"Uncle, I want to see how those people in line are doing now? It's raining so hard, have they already dispersed? It's okay, I'll just rinse off again when I come back later. I brought an umbrella with me when I came out."
As Du Jiaqi spoke, he took the umbrella out of his luggage bag.
Upon hearing this, Du Jiaqi's uncle also thought of the people who had been queuing for days. He also wanted to see if such a heavy rain could disperse them.
"I'll go with you!" Uncle Du said, putting out his cigarette.
...
The two of them each took an umbrella and headed towards the subscription certificate subscription point they had visited before.
The raindrops splashing on the ground still faintly emitted a trace of heat, as if a ladle of water had been poured onto a scorching hot stone slab. Although it cooled down, it produced even more steam, making it impossible to see the path beneath one's feet.
The rain was heavy, and pedestrians who needed shelter went to find shelter, but those queuing up...
They're still there, still holding their positions! No matter how heavy the rain, they still hug each other, just like before.
No one was missing, and no one left their spot because of the heavy rain. While complaining, they also encouraged each other, saying that they wouldn't have to suffer like this once they bought the subscription certificate.
The people in line laughed and said that God felt sorry for them and knew they were hot, so He sent down a heavy rain to cool them down.
Once they buy the subscription certificates, they'll be rich. Then they'll definitely have a good meal and a good night's sleep.
Even though the rain soaked them through, and water streamed down their hair and into their eyes, they still lined up as before.
Du Jiaqi didn't know how to describe the scene before him, but he finally understood what Yao Shuli meant by those words.
When people are completely controlled by money, all notions of morality and shame disappear.
These people... were so obsessed with getting the subscription certificates that they couldn't care less about anything else.
Du Jiaqi and his uncle left after watching for a while.
They all knew that things would get even more chaotic here when the subscription certificates were issued.
With so many people queuing, there's bound to be some who won't be able to buy anything. Those with connections won't be queuing here...
...
After returning to his lodgings, Du Jiaqi tossed and turned, unable to sleep. He thought to himself, he hadn't called Yao Shuli since arriving here, and now at this hour…
It was not yet ten o'clock, and Yao Shuli should still be awake.
Du Jiaqi immediately got up and called Yao Shuli.
As soon as the call connected, after hearing Yao Shuli's voice, Du Jiaqi said a few words to her.
"Yao Shuli, you're right. Shenzhen Stock Exchange subscription certificates are not to be touched. They're not just hot potatoes, they're hand grenades that could explode at any moment!"
Yao Shuli on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, then quickly asked more questions.
"Tell me about what's happening over there. What did you see?"
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