Chapter 95
As a famous financial center, Hong Kong's stock market developed very early. As early as the beginning of the 20th century, there was already a stock exchange.
However, the initial stock exchanges were all for foreigners, but in recent years, this situation has been broken and ordinary people can also participate in stock trading.
In the 1970s, due to the development of various economic sectors, the stock market continued to prosper. At its hottest, once new shares were issued, people would stand on every brick of the stock exchange, waving money in their hands, just to buy in no matter what stock it was. There were even fights to grab stocks.
This was also the so-called "shark fin rice" era, because a stock could quadruple in a short period of time, so money could be treated as nothing and used directly to light cigarettes.
But everything that goes up must come down, and that has only been the case in the past few years.
When the stock market crash came, the stock index plummeted from 1774 points to 433 points in just one year, leaving countless stock traders in despair.
After that, the market experienced some shocks, but the overall market was still in a downturn. The original trend of "everyone must talk about stocks" changed immediately, and many people were still stuck with stocks. Not to mention entering the stock exchange, even hearing the word "stock" in daily life would make them angry.
For example, the proprietress of a tea restaurant would rather buy lottery tickets than stocks.
But everything has its limits. When everyone thinks that something is sure to make money, it is often not far from losing money; and vice versa.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Ace stockbroker Aqin was walking hurriedly in the corridor on the second floor, reminding his men: "Don't let any strangers come to the second floor later."
An hour ago, Shao Qinghe, the son of the Shao family, called for the first time and said that he wanted to bring a friend to the stock exchange to take a look.
The Shao family has always been engaged in industry and has not been involved in the stock market, but given their status, Aqin immediately became fully prepared to meet the challenge.
The caller also specifically mentioned that he would bring a distinguished guest and did not want to be disturbed by unknown people. Therefore, Aqin specifically told his men to strictly protect the privacy of the distinguished guest.
However, Aqin was also a little curious. How important must the identity of someone be to be called a distinguished guest by the young master of the Shao family?
Two black cars stopped low-key not far from the stock exchange. Two security guards in casual clothes quickly got out of the front car, observed for a while, and found no dangerous people or paparazzi with cameras. Then they gently opened the door of the rear car.
Aqin moved forward immediately so that he could be the first to greet them.
The door of the black car opened, Shao Qinghe got out first, then stretched out a hand and helped the person inside get out.
Seeing this respectful gesture, Aqin was silently surprised. Everyone knew that this young man was notoriously arrogant, but he could actually be so humble like this. It was incredible.
The person who was helped out of the car by Shao Qinghe was actually a girl. Although she was wearing a simple white shirt and jeans, her whole demeanor was nothing like that of an ordinary rich lady. She looked more like a big boss.
But she looks so young.
Ah Qin was a little confused. He had never seen such a person in Hong Kong's vanity fair before? Maybe he was from abroad?
Maybe she's the daughter of a British knight, or an heiress in Southeast Asia.
He kept guessing in his mind, and the more he guessed, the more he felt that her status was noble, so Aqin treated the lady with even more respect.
The group went up to the second floor via a special staircase. The VIP room had already been prepared, with all the usual drinks and beverages available.
Chen Lanjun ordered a glass of orange juice and observed the stock exchange below through a glass window covered with gauze.
In those days, digital machines such as computers were not widely used. Therefore, the entire exchange still looked quite old-fashioned, with many telephones and many stockbrokers waiting in front of the phones.
When the phone rings, the stockbroker will ask about the purpose of the call, whether to buy or sell, and take a look at the huge blackboard hanging on the wall of the exchange - on which the stock price and overall stock market index are updated in real time.
Chen Lanjun squinted and looked carefully. The current overall index is around 1,000 points.
Stockbroker Aqin was trying to get close to Shao Qinghe: "Mr. Shao, are you interested in investing in the stock market this time? I can help you introduce it."
Shao Qinghe shook his head: "The person in charge this time is over there."
Ah Qin turned his head and asked tentatively, "What is this lady's name?"
"Just call me Vivian." Chen Lanjun smiled.
This kind of English name is easy to fool people. Today she can be called Vivian and tomorrow she can be called Mary, but you can’t tell a person’s background from the name.
"Miss Vivian," Aqin nodded, "Do you have any stocks you like? Or any investment directions you are particularly optimistic about? Do you need me to introduce them to you?"
Chen Lanjun did not comment, but only said: "I just want to take a look at the Hong Kong stock market."
This tone did not sound like a local from Hong Kong. Aqin was more and more certain that this person must be an overseas heiress, so he recommended a few stocks in a friendly manner.
"For stocks like these, the companies are developing very well and can make profits in the long term."
He sold a lot of things, but Chen Lanjun's attention was always on the blackboard downstairs.
Since the quotes were written manually in real time, the stock price on the blackboard might change once every hour. After sitting there for about an hour, the stock at the front, called Jiulong, changed dramatically.
This is the stock, Chen Lanjun thought.
She stretched out her hand and pointed to the column on the blackboard: "Can I buy that stock?"
"Which one?"
Aqin followed her finger to identify, and when he saw clearly that she was pointing at Jiulong, his eyebrows jumped.
"Ah, the situation of that stock is very uncertain right now."
In simple terms, several forces are competing secretly, trying to control shares and then control the company.
The market is currently in an undercurrent stage, so this stock rises and falls from time to time. To most people who don't know the inside story, this stock looks very strange.
But obviously, Aqin, who has been in the industry for many years, knows some inside information.
Seeing that Miss Vivian pointed casually and showed interest in this stock, Aqin couldn't help but look at Shao Qinghe.
Is this a coincidence? Or does the Shao family want to intervene?
Ah Qin smiled and said, "So Miss Vivian and Mr. Shao both want to buy this stock?"
"I'll buy it." Chen Lanjun said, "Why, is that not possible?"
"That's not the case," Qin advised, "but the trend of this stock has been up and down, no one can predict it."
"It doesn't matter, I'm just playing around." Chen Lanjun said, "It's 70 yuan a share now? Then I'll buy 70,000 yuan a share just for fun."
Seventy thousand yuan worth of stocks is indeed a child's play for such a rich kid, and it will not affect the stock price.
Seeing this, Aqin didn't say anything more and just asked his men to handle the relevant procedures.
Chen Lanjun looked so calm and composed that neither the stockbroker Aqin nor Shao Qinghe could tell that the 70,000 yuan was all the cash Chen Lanjun could mobilize.
Because a green channel was opened, the stocks that Chen Lanjun wanted to buy were processed immediately.
However, by the time the stock market closed, the stock price had fallen from 70 yuan to 69 yuan.
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