Kane once made a bold statement that he would make a lot of money to buy jewelry and clothes for his daughter, but he ended up with a large number of tulip bulbs in his hands that he could not sell.
For several days, he stayed at home, remained silent, and seemed to be too ashamed to see people.
Christie was very happy. "Father, it's a good thing you sold some of the bulbs in advance."
Kane sighed with regret, "If I had listened to you, I would have stopped earlier."
At first I thought my daughter was too timid, but now looking back, I find that she has a sharp vision and is quite far-sighted.
Christie said seriously, "It's not bad. At least I didn't lose money."
Kane said nothing.
A month ago, the price of tulips was 12,400 each.
A month later, the tulips were priced at 1840 each and still could not be sold, which was obviously not "okay".
Although after a thorough calculation, he found that he not only did not lose money, but also made a small profit, but...he originally had the opportunity to make a fortune! !
Thinking that he had missed out on great wealth because of a single thought, Kane was filled with regret - why didn't he listen to his daughter's advice? Why! Why!
Seeing her father's gloomy face and a self-blaming expression, Christie quickly comforted him, "It doesn't matter if you don't make money, as long as you are okay."
She stopped in time and made a lot of money.
All in all, the family’s wealth is more than before it was given as a guarantee.
His daughter comforted him gently and had no intention of blaming him, but Kane still couldn't forgive himself.
After a long while, he sighed sadly, "Dad, I'm sorry..."
Christie didn't understand. Her father made money, so why couldn't he let it go?
There are obviously many people who are worse off than him.
**
After dinner, Christie took a walk to digest her food. When she reached the garden, she suddenly heard a low pleading voice coming from the corner.
"Butler, please! Please help me!" a maid begged.
"Get up." The butler shouted, "What does it mean to kneel on the ground?!"
The maid refused to get up and cried even more miserably, "I really have no other choice... If you don't help, our family will not survive!"
The housekeeper was angry when he heard this.
He snorted coldly, "Who do you blame? Who forced you to sell your house? Or did someone put a knife to your neck and force you to borrow money to buy tulips? You are in this situation now, and it's all your own fault!"
"I was stupid! I thought I could make a fortune by buying tulips, but not only did I lose my house, I also ended up in debt!" The maid burst into tears and felt extremely regretful.
She didn't know what was wrong with her. She was like a possessed person, believing that buying tulips would make her rich.
The money from selling the house was not enough, so he asked for a loan without hesitation. He thought to himself that this was a rare opportunity and he must not miss it.
At first, the tulips rose steadily, which was a delight to watch. She thought about what to buy after making money every day.
House? Field? Food? A wife for my son?
…
There are so many things I want to do.
I wish the price of tulips could triple or quadruple in one go. That way, everything would be possible.
The price kept rising, and just when the goal was about to be achieved, the nightmare happened - the price of tulips suddenly plummeted, and the dream of getting rich was shattered.
Because she bought the house early, she actually made some money at the beginning. Her family advised her to stop, buy the house back, and live a good life with her family.
She thought the price would go up further and refused to do so.
The two sides had a dispute due to disagreement.
In the following two days, tulips plummeted, leaving her stunned - originally profitable, it turned into a loss in just two days.
She was panicked.
He rushed to the market with a potted tulip and asked everyone he met if they wanted to buy the flowers.
But it was too late.
The market was full of people selling tulips, but no one was willing to buy.
For the next week, she went to the market early in the morning to sell tulips. She then watched a large group of people with anxious faces like her coming and going. In the evening, she held her empty stomach and took the tulips home.
The market price changes every day, falling faster than a meteor, but the tulips at home can never be sold.
In the end, she was completely numb.
The tulips she had spent so much effort to buy could not be sold, but the borrowed money had to be repaid on time. The creditor knew where she worked and where her family temporarily lived, so she had no place to hide!
Thinking of the harsh words the creditor had said when he was asking for the debt, the maid was terrified and wished she could use her life to pay off the debt.
However, the other party made it very clear that if they didn't pay, no one in their family would be able to escape.
The maid had no choice but to risk her dignity and ask the housekeeper for help.
She thought, didn't the young lady make money from the tulip business? Wouldn't it be enough to take out some of it and help her pay off her debts?
The whole family was rescued, and she will definitely do her best to serve the master and the young lady well in the future!
Therefore, the maid held on to the butler's calf and refused to let go, just like a drowning person grabbing the last floating duckweed.
The housekeeper struggled for a long time but failed to shake the man off. He immediately lost his temper and said, "To tell you the truth, you are not the only one who has borrowed money, sold houses, and is obsessed with getting rich. So many people have asked the master and the lady to borrow money. Do you know how much they have to borrow in total?"
The maid sobbed quietly and made no answer.
She only knew that borrowing money from the master and the young lady was her only way to survive. If she couldn't borrow money, her family would have no hope at all.
Unable to shake it off, and unable to reason with it, the housekeeper had no choice but to agree, "I will find time to talk to the master about it. As for whether he will agree or not, I can't decide."
"Thank you, thank you." After getting the promise, the maid let go of her hand.
Seeing this scene, Christie felt a chill in her heart.
She suddenly thought, what would happen to their home if there was no system and only her father was responsible for operation?
Shuddering, Christie forbade herself to think too deeply.
**
The days passed one by one.
Christie thought that the tulip market price had plummeted by 80%, the speculation was over, and life would soon return to normal.
Unexpectedly, it's not over yet.
A month later, the price of tulips fell to 880, and some common varieties were even sold for less than an onion.
Christie looked a little dazed.
Opening the notebook, she saw the following clearly written on the paper:
December 20, 754, cloudy.
Breakthrough 1400.
...If I hadn't promised Yun Luo, I think I would have been unable to resist selling all the tulips I had.
It turns out that the price of 1400 is indeed too high. But so what? It can still go up.
As long as the funds want to speculate, everything is not a problem.
I still remember that when the market price rose to 12,400, many people believed that the price would rise even higher in the future.
Somehow, Christie suddenly remembered what Yun Luo said.
“A commodity worth 1,000 is sold at a sky-high price of 10,000 through hype. This is speculation.”
"In fact, there are far more fools in the world than you think."
“Value investing is about price, but speculation doesn’t work that way. It’s all about speculation.”
"When you participate in hype, you must be clear-headed and know what game you are playing. Don't be deceived by lies and don't believe in sweet talk."
“There are no exceptions in the hype game.”
…
I didn't understand it when I first heard it, but now that I have experienced it and look back, I find that everything is just as the system expected.
The clothes were soaked with cold sweat.
It was not until this moment that Christie realized what kind of game she was playing.
Fortunately, Yunluo was here. She was extremely grateful.
While she was thinking, a man in a suit appeared in front of her, "I should go now."
"Will he come back?" Christie watched eagerly, feeling a little reluctant.
She had long regarded Yun Luo as a friend, and now that they were parting, she didn't know if they would ever see each other again.
"No." Yun Luo shook her head. "There are too many people who need help. I'm too busy to handle it."
Is it to go to other people and save people like her?
Christie was feeling down, but she tried to cheer herself up, "Go ahead. And, thank you."
Yun Luo: This is the most worry-free class I have ever taught.
Giving the host a deep look, she said, "In this game, it's not just ordinary citizens who go bankrupt, but also nobles and merchants."
"In order to pay off their debts, these people will sell their houses and land at a low price."
“If you have some spare money, you can buy good farmland in bulk and rent it out to farmers.”
Christie nodded seriously as if she had received some important instructions, "Got it."
"Goodbye, then."
After saying that, the man in the suit disappeared.
**
【Extra】
April 1, 759, sunny.
It's been three years since the tulip crash, and people are still paying for their past stupidity.
The house is gone and we have to rent one.
The debt is heavy and the interest is high.
Even if he was not feeling well, he did not dare to ask for leave, because the family had not yet secured food and urgently needed his salary to buy food.
When clothes are torn, there is no money to buy new ones; when people are sick, there is no money to buy medicine. The originally happy and peaceful life has become a thing of the past.
…
Having written this, Christie unconsciously stopped writing and was lost in thought.
If she hadn't met the system, she would probably have become one of the unfortunate people.
After meeting the system, she not only successfully escaped before the hype game collapsed, but also bought a batch of good farmland at a low price. Now she has money and land, and is already a real rich man.
"Knock knock." There was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Christie put away the notebook.
The housekeeper respectfully reminded, "Miss, it's the beginning of the month again."
"I know," Christie said.
The housekeeper asked again, "Are we still giving out food for three days, as before?"
Christie said without hesitation, "Yes."
She wanted to be part of the system and help those on the verge of bankruptcy, even if she could only do her bit.
"I see."
The butler nodded and was about to leave when Christie stopped him and asked, "Have you sold the tulip bulbs that your father owns?"
When mentioning this, the housekeeper couldn't help but lower his voice and said, "It's not sold."
“In the past few years, when I wanted to sell it, I couldn’t, and when I could sell it, the price was too low.”
"The master said that he wanted to keep this batch of goods to remind himself of the mistakes he made in the past."
"The price of tulips has recovered in the past two years, and flowers are selling well. Although the profits are not as high as before, the profits are still considerable."
Of course, this is impressive compared to other flowers.
Tulips are rare flowers after all, and after a sharp rise and fall, the price has returned to the 1000-1100 range.
Christie rubbed her forehead, looking quite helpless, "Why can't we just plant some flowers instead?"
Now, she was afraid of tulips. But her father refused to sell them to her even after she asked him several times.
The housekeeper's voice was so soft that it was barely audible. "Maybe it will go back up in the future?"
Christie laughed.
Going back up? How is that possible?
In the end, this is just a hype game. When the game is over, it should be forgotten.
As her eyes wandered, she accidentally caught a glimpse of the butler's serious expression, as if he really believed it. Christie was stunned for a moment, then reacted.
Most people participated in this game, but they didn’t know why tulips rose or fell. They also didn’t know that unless they were hyped again, tulips would never be able to return to the glory of 12,400.
From beginning to end, they had no idea what game they were playing.
The author has something to say:
#This article is not a horror novel#
[After writing this chapter, I can no longer convince myself...]
[Someone in the comments section said that she was never afraid of reading horror novels. But after reading this article, she got scared (deep in thought.jpg)]
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