These past few days, Li Baolong has been feeling incredibly anxious, like he's carrying a rabbit in his heart. Sister Honghong has invited him to her house for dinner several times, but he's always made excuses, saying he's too busy with his studies. Actually, he's been constantly worried about the stocks he bought.
Li Baolong had previously bought 900,000 shares of Er'an Technology at an average price of five yuan per share, representing his entire life savings. Unexpectedly, the stock had been on a killing spree these past few days, hitting the daily limit for several consecutive days. The price had already risen to over seven yuan, and at this rate, if it continued to hit the limit for another week, reaching ten yuan wouldn't be a problem. Looking at the market, Li Baolong felt a little more at ease, thinking that he might actually make a substantial profit this time. However, he also knew that the most crucial issue was how to quietly sell all these shares a month later—that was the real challenge.
Tomorrow is Christmas, and Li Baolong thought to himself that Sister Honghong had been very good to him; she had even bought him a pager before. He specially went out and spent eight thousand yuan on a women's mobile phone, intending to give it to Honghong as a New Year's gift. It was a small token of his affection, and he hoped Honghong would like it.
That evening, Li Baolong arrived at the dance hall, and sure enough, Honghong was bustling about inside. It was Christmas Eve, and the dance hall was incredibly lively; many handsome men and beautiful women had arrived as if by prior arrangement. A dozen or so girls, dressed provocatively, swayed and flaunted their allure in the aisle, but Li Baolong pretended not to see anything. It turned out that Shasha and Xixi were also there.
When Honghong saw Li Baolong arrive, her face immediately lit up with a smile. She went up to him and said, "Little Baolong, you're finally free today! I've been trying to get you to come out these past few days, but you haven't shown up. Have you found someone new?" Honghong was clearly teasing him. Li Baolong laughed heartily and quickly said, "Sister Honghong, no matter who's around, I could never forget you. Have you forgotten our promise?" Honghong gave him a charming look and said coquettishly, "It's good that you know what you're doing."
Around midnight, the dance hall closed, and Li Baolong accompanied Honghong home. Honghong lay down on the sofa, muttering, "I'm exhausted tonight, otherwise I could have had a drink with you." Li Baolong quickly said, "Sister Honghong, don't sleep yet. It's Christmas now, and I have a gift for you." As he spoke, he pulled a beautiful, elegant women's mobile phone from his pocket.
Honghong took the phone and her eyes lit up; she immediately perked up. She examined the phone from every angle, thoroughly enjoying it, and asked, "How much did this phone cost? It must have been expensive." Li Baolong smiled and replied, "I made a little money from stocks, so I bought one for each of us." Hearing this, Honghong was overjoyed. She sat up, swaying her hips, and seductively nestled into Li Baolong's lap, saying sweetly, "You're so good to me; I have to repay you properly tonight." Then, the two embraced tightly and kissed.
New Year's Day is just around the corner, and the school's entrance exams are about to begin. Because Li Baolong had been frequently absent from school, his exam results were naturally not good—barely passing. However, he didn't care about the results; his mind was entirely on stocks.
The stock has been hitting its daily limit up lately, and the price has soared to ten yuan. School will be out for break in a few days, and Li Baolong is starting to think about how to spend his winter vacation. He's considering buying a house and getting a driver's license. He's heard that you can get a driver's license for three thousand yuan through connections and get it in a week. Li Baolong muttered to himself, his mind filled with all sorts of plans for the future.
The next day, Li Baolong went to school to clock in, greeted his teachers and classmates, and officially began his winter vacation. He took out his phone and dialed Honghong's number. Honghong answered the phone and asked, "What's up, Baolong?" Li Baolong said, "Sister Honghong, I want to learn to drive. Do you know anyone there?" Honghong responded, "Wait a minute, I'll ask my friend." A little while later, Honghong called back and said, "I've contacted a driving school for you. You can get your license in three days." Li Baolong was overjoyed and said happily, "That's great! I'll go to learn tomorrow."
Li Baolong diligently studied at the driving school for three days. During those three days, he put in a lot of effort, and of course, he also used some "tricks." Every day at the driving school, he would hand the instructor a pack of cigarettes, and he did the same to the examiner. And believe it or not, when the time came for the test, he passed with ease. The instructor couldn't help but praise him: "You're a very talented kid; your driving skills are quite good." Li Baolong was overjoyed. He knew that while his hard work played a part in passing, the cigarettes he received every day probably also contributed significantly. But regardless, with his driver's license in hand, he could start dreaming about driving around everywhere.
As soon as his driving test was over, Li Baolong's mind was already on buying a car. He was thinking that he needed to choose carefully; the car couldn't be too cheap or look low-end, but it also couldn't be too flashy or ostentatious. What kind of car should he buy?
While learning to drive at driving school, Li Baolong chatted with his instructor about the performance of various cars. When the instructor heard he was planning to buy a car, he immediately recommended the Santana. The instructor said, "The Santana? It's a classic middle-class car. The entry-level model costs around 200,000 yuan, and there are always cars available." Why was the instructor so enthusiastic? It turned out the driving school principal's brother worked in car sales, and they often helped promote cars, earning a commission for each sale. However, Li Baolong didn't make a decision immediately. He was still pondering whether the Santana was worth buying and whether he had other better options.
Li Baolong spent several days consulting various sources and carefully considering the options. He knew perfectly well that those high-end cars, like the Mercedes-Benz W140, which easily cost over a million yuan, while certainly impressive, would be too conspicuous and ostentatious for him, especially considering his age. After much deliberation, he considered various cars in his mind and finally realized that the Santana sedan was the most suitable. It suited his current situation in every way, was reasonably priced, and not ostentatious—perfect for his driving needs. So, Li Baolong made the decision to buy the Santana sedan.
Once Li Baolong made up his mind, he immediately paged his instructor. After the call connected, he bluntly stated that he wanted to buy a car and asked the instructor to help him reserve one, promising that the instructor would receive all the commission. The instructor was overjoyed and immediately assured him that he would arrange it right away.
The next day, Li Baolong took a taxi to the Santana Wuhou Sales Center. After browsing the showroom, he didn't choose the popular black model, but instead immediately spotted a white Santana. The sales manager, seeing a customer, quickly came over with a beaming smile and greeted him warmly: "Brother Li Baolong, you have excellent taste! I also think this white one is particularly beautiful." But in reality, the manager was secretly thinking, "This unfortunate white one is the hardest to sell. It's been sitting here for months, and nobody wants it. This time, it's like heaven has smiled upon me; I must find a way to sell it to him."
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