Time passed unknowingly and it was 1985.
Domestic economic construction has begun in full swing across the country, and the hottest place in the country in early 1985 was undoubtedly Changchun City in the three northeastern provinces.
Why? Clivia.
Starting from the second half of 1984, Clivia began to skyrocket in price. In fact, the whole country was speculating on it, and of course Changchun was the center of speculation.
From a national perspective, it is impossible to count the exact amount of funds involved in this Clivia hype. Some say hundreds of millions, some say billions, and some say tens of billions.
But just in the city of Changchun, during this hype cycle, at least tens of billions of funds flowed in and out.
Where did all this money come from in those impoverished times? Who were these wealthy individuals? This is also a historical mystery.
It's so crazy that even the cleaning lady can tell you the market price of Clivia, and she may even have a few pots in stock.
This winter, the greeting between people in Changchun is not "Have you eaten?", but "How many pots of Clivia do you have at home?"
As for the price of Clivia, it changes every day, from a few hundred to a few thousand, and then to tens of thousands. Those fine and rare Clivia are even sold at sky-high prices of hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan.
There was a famous incident in which a Hong Kong businessman proposed to exchange a rare Crown sedan in China for a pot of Clivia. The key point was that the owner refused to sell it, thinking the price was too low.
My God, you think this is cheap?
Chen Xia and Hu Jianfeng walked together, looking at the bustling crowd in the flower trading market area. They were squeezing in the crowd and sighing with emotion.
Yes, Chen Xia came to Changchun City, Lingji Province in January 1985.
What are you doing here? Nonsense, of course you are here to make money. Don't forget that he has more than a thousand pots of rare and exquisite Clivia in his space. For a money-grubber like him, how could he miss this opportunity?
Hundreds of chapters ago, some readers were very disgusted with Chen Xia's participation in the hype of Clivia, thinking that it was very tasteless.
Why can’t Chen Xia make this money?
He is not the instigator, he is just taking a ride. If you are a time traveler, you know there is such an opportunity to "pick up money for free", but you refuse the hype for your own saintly heart?
Why?
There's nothing wrong with making money. Do you think the money earned from hype is dirty? Ahem, if you don't steal or rob, and you make money with your own courage and foresight, what's so dirty about that?
Besides, if you think money is dirty, why not use it to do some meaningful charity, like donating to an orphanage or setting up an emergency fund at a hospital?
Anyway, Chen Xia had no burden in his heart. He was going to make money. Of course, in order for him to ship the goods smoothly, he invited Hu Jianfeng from the Hong Kong Security Team and nine other kung fu masters to be his bodyguards.
Money can move people's hearts. Changchun has been particularly unstable during this period. Even though it has only been a few years since the crackdown, people's hearts cannot stand the test of large amounts of money.
Brothers kill each other, friends turn against each other, husbands and wives become enemies, and even armed robberies of Clivia are happening frequently.
Who is Chen Xia? He is the future richest man in Qingfeng Village. He doesn’t know martial arts, so of course he needs bodyguards when he comes to this dangerous place.
Another point is that although Hu Jianfeng and his other nine brothers are all from the mainland, they are now identified as Hong Kong people.
Nowadays, the title of "foreigner" is still quite intimidating. Besides, if there are really people who are blind, the fighting power of these 10 big circles can definitely beat ten at a time. Chen Xia has even prepared some indescribable weapons.
Only those who fear death can live longer.
At this time, Chen Xia was wrapped in a coat and wearing a fox fur hat, stamping his feet while inquiring about the price of Clivia.
Ordinary quality pots in the market basically cost several thousand yuan each, while better ones cost tens of thousands of yuan, and the most expensive one is priced at 200,000 yuan.
Chen Xia took a look and was surprised to find that the quality of this orchid was not even as good as the Clivia in his space.
According to later reports, the most expensive Clivia at that time was not worth the price of a Crown, but a full 600,000 yuan.
Wow, although people with a monthly income of 10,000 yuan were not uncommon in 1985, anyone who could come up with 600,000 yuan was definitely a wealthy man. With this amount of money, even if it was made of pure gold, it would not cost 600,000 yuan.
They're all crazy.
"Boss, how do we ship our Clivia? Should we distribute them in stores or have them in-store?"
Seeing such a bustling scene, Hu Jianfeng felt a little uncertain. When had he ever seen mainlanders so wealthy? Was this still the poor and backward country he knew?
"Well, we need to ship quickly, and sell out within a week. First, help me find a storefront and pay three times the normal rent. I'll find a skilled craftsman to help us estimate the price. Also, tell the brothers to be smart and don't show mercy to anyone who messes up. After the job is done, I'll give you all year-end bonuses."
Hu Jianfeng was happy when he heard this, thinking that this young boss was indeed righteous. Based on his spending, it would add up to at least hundreds of thousands.
Hundreds of thousands? If Chen Xia knew about this, he would definitely snort in disdain.
Chen Xia finally found the old yellow man from Chaoyang Park. They left their addresses when they parted, and Chen Xia found him quickly.
"Boss Zhang, it really is you. Let me tell you, you made a fortune from the Clivia you collected back then."
As soon as Old Huang saw Chen Xia, he immediately came forward with surprise.
He knew the most about the Chaoyang Park collecting a thousand pots of precious Clivia in just a few days, so he was full of admiration for the "Boss Zhang" in front of him. His investment vision was unparalleled.
"Old Huang, long time no see. Haha, I came to Changchun this time to sell the Clivia I bought that year. You have to help me estimate its value."
"Oh, you're going to sell it, but are you going to keep it for a few more years? The price is changing every day now, and it might be even higher in a few years."
Chen Xia waved his hand. "As the moon waxes, so shall it wane; as the water overflows, so shall it overflow. Old Huang, think of how much you, the people of Changchun, earn a year, and then think of whether this pot of Clivia is worth the money. It's enough to make a decent profit."
Old Huang listened thoughtfully. A few years ago, he listened to the words of "Boss Zhang" in front of him and raised a lot of Clivia at home. Now he has made quite a lot of money.
He had originally planned to keep the business going for a few more years, but now it seemed like it was almost time to sell out. Listen to advice and you'll have food to eat—that was his motto.
After Hu Jianfeng rented the store, Chen Xia immediately posted a notice that read:
"Because my family is in urgent need of money, I'm selling rare Clivia at a loss. Hurry if you want to buy it."
As soon as this notice was posted, it attracted the attention of almost all the flower speculators in the city. Nowadays, everyone knows that the price of Clivia changes every day, and it only goes up and never goes down.
Now a man comes out who is in urgent need of money to sell a large number of rare Clivias.
Is this boss a fool?
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