In more than half a year, the price has increased by 70%, which is outrageous.
It’s about time prices fell.
Why is it getting higher and higher?
After breaking through 1750, it continued to rise?
…
Christie watched tulips closely to see when their price would peak.
But 1580, 1650, 1700, 1750... the prices have been rising steadily, with no sign of a downward trend.
The higher the price went, the more uneasy Christie became. She was afraid that she couldn't hold on, so she simply held a small tea party to divert attention.
Tulips usually bloom in March and April.
Apart from the ones sold to the Duchess, there were still some flowers left in the flower field, some in full bloom, some in bud, and not yet ready to bloom.
Christie wrote two invitations and sent them to Helen and Bonnie respectively, inviting them to come and enjoy the flowers.
**
On the day of the tea party, the servants prepared afternoon tea and snacks early and waited for the guests to arrive.
"Thank you for your invitation. These are the cookies I baked myself. I hope you like them." Helen arrived first. She came in a carriage. Although she concealed it well, she still showed her impatience.
"Welcome." Christie took the guests to the courtyard. "This is the garden dedicated to growing tulips."
At first, Christie wanted to plant tulips in the fields, but her father Kane thought it would be more convenient to plant them in the garden so they could be cared for nearby.
After careful consideration, Christie thought the proposal was good and agreed.
"So many colors! So beautiful!" Helen was so fascinated by the sudden sight of a large field of tulips of different colors that she could hardly bear to look away.
"Have some tea." Christie greeted with a smile.
Not long after, the second guest came in.
"I don't know what you like, so I chose a brooch. I hope you're satisfied." Bonnie said generously.
Christie paused.
When friends interact with each other, most of them, like Helen, would give each other small gifts such as biscuits and tea.
Giving a brooch as a gift... is a bit strange.
When I opened it, I saw that it was a gemstone brooch. In the middle was a large green gemstone of pure color. Around it were small gemstones, like stars, and it was obvious that it was worth a lot of money.
"This is too expensive." Christie wanted to return the gift to Bonnie.
Unexpectedly, Bonnie took a step back and said, "I gave this brooch to you because I thought it suited you. You're welcome. Please accept it."
Christie hesitated.
She didn't know what the other party was thinking. If she accepted it rashly, it would be difficult to refuse if he asked for something later.
Just at this moment, Helen glanced and said, "You are willing to give away the jewel brooch, do you want to buy tulips?"
Bonnie's face turned red, and she was very angry.
Before going out, she had already planned how to give gifts and how to make requests in a tactful way.
Who would have thought that she would meet Helen, a guy who didn't know how to read the atmosphere, and directly exposed her intentions. Now, even if she wanted it, she was too embarrassed to admit it.
Bonnie was angry and annoyed, looking at Helen with a very unfriendly look.
It turned out to be for tulips!
Christie suddenly realized, "You don't have to spend money to buy them. Just pick the ones you like when you leave. Think of it as my gift to you."
"This, this is so embarrassing..." Bonnie was startled and then embarrassed.
Helen and Bonnie actually don't have a very good relationship. She just deliberately squeezed her so that she couldn't buy tulips.
When she heard that Christie was willing to send flowers, she widened her eyes in surprise, "Do you know how much a tulip can be sold for now?"
"Yes," Christie said.
She keeps an eye on the price changes of tulips every day!
"Then you still..." Helen paused in the middle of her words, not knowing what to say.
Christie smiled gently, "It's just a flower, as long as you like it."
So generous.
Bonnie was in a mixed mood, and after a long while she sighed, "You, with so many tulip bulbs, don't seem to understand their value at all."
"Aren't they just some flowers?" Christie thought to herself. She really didn't understand why tulips could increase in price from 1,020 to 1,750, and it seemed that they would continue to rise.
"Tulips are not ordinary flowers!" Bonnie said righteously, "Its color and appearance are a hundred times better than other flowers!"
Christie, "..."
She didn't know how to appreciate flowers and couldn't tell the difference between tulips and other flowers.
In her opinion, all flowers are beautiful, but tulips are more popular among the nobility.
Seeing that Christie didn't care, Helen said solemnly, "There will never be another flower in the world that is as popular as tulips."
"Just think about it, this is the Duchess's favorite flower!"
"As far as I know, several marquises and countesses have also shown a clear preference for tulips."
Christie didn't understand.
Even if more nobles like it, a price increase of 20%-30% is enough to prove the upper class's admiration for it. Why could the market price soar by 70% in one go?
Seeing that Christie was still confused, Bonnie whispered, "I'm telling you, the current price is not high, and it will go up in the future. It doesn't matter if you don't understand, but don't sell the tulip bulbs in your hands, because the price will be much higher in the future!"
Christie wondered, "Why do you say that?"
She had long felt that the price of tulips was too high and would fall sooner or later. As a result, more and more people told her that the price was not expensive and would rise in the future.
"Insider information." Bonnie lowered her voice, "I'm telling you because you gave me tulips. Don't tell anyone else."
Christie became more and more confused.
Where did you hear the news? Is it reliable? Will you be cheated if you believe it?
After some hesitation, Helen said seriously, "What a coincidence, I have a similar opinion. Tulips are not expensive at the moment, but the price will go up in the future."
"Did you hear about this too?" Christie asked.
Helen shook her head. "This is the conclusion I came to after investigation and analysis."
Without waiting for further questioning, she spoke her mind, "Last October, not many people knew about tulips, and the price fluctuated around 1,000-1,100."
"Later, more and more nobles heard about the existence of tulips. After seeing the real thing, many people fell in love with this flower."
"It's like a new product entering the market. Only a few people know about it at first. As it becomes more well-known and famous, it's only natural that the price will go up."
"For example, suppose there were 100 people who liked tulips before, and now there are 300 people who like them. The number of people has tripled, so the price must double to be reasonable."
"Moreover, tulips are not produced in high quantities, so only a few nobles can afford them. Which of these products is not expensive?"
Grateful for Christie's generosity, Helen and Bonnie told Tulip all the information they knew as a thank you gift.
As Christie listened, she felt dazed.
She suddenly felt that what Helen and Bonnie said made sense. The current price of tulips was 1750, which was not expensive.
**
April 15, 755, sunny
Over the past thirty years, the prices of wheat, flour and cheese have been rising steadily.
Tulips...Perhaps because they are exotic flowers, the initial pricing was wrong and they were seriously undervalued.
2000 is probably a suitable price.
**
Within a few days, the price of tulips exceeded 1,800.
Christie was used to it and wasn't surprised at all.
That afternoon, her father Kane talked to her.
The conversation took place in the study again.
"Father." Christie pushed the door open and greeted him.
"Sit down," Kane said.
Christy sat down on the couch.
Then Kane sat down opposite his daughter.
"What are you going to do with the tulip bulbs in the yard?" Kane asked straight to the point.
Christie replied, "When the price of tulips reaches a high point, I will sell all the bulbs."
Kane asked again, "Wait until the price reaches a high point? In your mind, how high is it?"
Christie couldn't answer.
When the price was 1400, she thought about selling all of them. Now it is 1800, and she thinks it will rise to 2000.
As the situation changes, future ideas may change again.
Kane looked at his daughter deeply and said, "What do you think? Tell me."
So much has happened recently that Christie doesn't know how to start.
After thinking for a moment, she said slowly, "The bulbs were bought early, so the cost was low. After selling a batch of tulips this year, the initial investment has been basically recovered."
"After that, whether the price of tulips goes up or down, it's a net profit if you sell them."
"I have my own ideas and guesses about the future. But whether they are right or wrong is not important. I will wait until March or April next year and find an opportunity to sell the flowers. That will be all."
Judging from past experience, her guesses were all wrong and have no reference value at all.
So just put aside the predictions, the more the increase, the more you earn, and the less the increase, the less you earn.
"That's fine." Kane nodded in approval.
Christie asked in return, "Why did my father mention the tulip bulbs in the yard?"
Kane's face turned serious. "I checked and found that someone was hoarding tulip bulbs and was planning to drive up the price of tulips."
"According to my analysis, there will be a big rise in the future. This is a rare opportunity and it is worth a try."
"If you plan to stop, you can sell the bulbs to me. If you don't plan to stop, then I will find another way to buy a batch of tulip bulbs."
Christie felt mixed emotions and didn't know what to say.
After a moment's silence, she asked tentatively, "Do you think the current price of tulips is high?"
Kane smiled and said meaningfully, "It doesn't matter whether it's high or not. As long as it can go higher in the future, I'll make some money."
The words that the system once said rang in my ears again, "Just fry it and it's over."
Until this moment, Christie seemed to begin to understand the meaning of Yun Luo's words.
...Although I seem to understand it, the feeling is still hazy.
**
As spring goes and autumn comes, the scenery changes, but the only constant is the rising trend of tulips.
2200, 2500, 2700, 3000…
The price of tulips continued to rise, with no end in sight.
"Too expensive! The rise can't continue!"
"It must be a black-hearted vendor who drives up the market price! A flower is selling for 3,000, why don't you just go and grab it?"
"I want to see which fool would buy it."
…
Amidst the doubts, the new year arrived and the price of tulips rose to 4,000, and the price continued to rise at an increasingly rapid rate.
Those who believed that tulips would continue to rise and bought them in advance made a lot of money.
Those who believed that prices were too high and would fall sooner or later did not see a fall, but instead saw increasingly outrageous selling prices.
"I've long said that tulips are the king of flowers. Their value is unmatched by other flowers. I didn't believe it when I said it, but now you're dumbfounded, right?"
"I've told you so many times that buying tulip bulbs is profitable! If you had listened to my advice, you would be one of the rich people today."
"Regret? There's no point in regretting! Buy some tulip bulbs! I estimate that the price will go up further in the future."
…
Those who caught a ride and became rich overnight are elated, while those who missed the opportunity are upset.
Every day, countless people change their stance and embrace tulips as a fanatical belief.
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A junior student asked: I have 6,000 yuan and want to invest to make some money. Do you have any good suggestions?
Someone answered, go buy Bitcoin, save the wallet file, forget about it, and check it out in five years. (Answered on December 21, 2011)
When answering, the price of Bitcoin was $3 per coin. By 2018, the price had skyrocketed to $18,000 per coin, a 6,000-fold increase.
When the opportunity comes, first you need to have vision, and secondly you need to be able to endure and hold on for 5-7 years.
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