The eldest princess was so happy!
She had bought 500,000 shares of Xishan shares for Yu Wendao. She thought this thing was novel and it was Fu Xiaoguan who came up with it, so she bought 500,000 shares for herself as well.
She expected this thing to rise in value, but the fact that Xishan shares could actually rise to 18 taels of silver per share was beyond her expectations.
One million taels of silver just became nine million taels!
The value has increased by nine times!
I am now a wealthy woman. By the way, I have to thank Fu Xiaoguan. His two wives are about to give birth, so I have to prepare some good things and send them to his house.
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Ge You, the sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Rites, is feeling very anxious now.
Last year, he used his son's betrothal gift of 100 taels of silver to buy 50 shares of Xishan Shares. Now, this thing is like a hot potato in his hand.
I finally waited until today for the stock to be listed. I have held it for so long, I have to sell it quickly today, otherwise I won’t be able to explain to the tigress at home!
This has been criticized for more than a year. What if I sell it at a loss... I won't be able to hold my head up high at home!
Ge You was on pins and needles. He finally waited until the end of the get off work day. He was planning to rush to the Sitong Money House, but he didn't expect to be caught by Lord Ou.
"I heard that the stocks issued by Sitong Bank will be listed for trading today?"
When Ge You heard this, he nodded quickly and asked, "Did Lord Ou buy anything too?"
"How could I possibly believe that? It's just a scam."
"Ah... then I'll take my leave first."
"You're not going to buy it, are you? I can guarantee you that no one can sell those that were bought earlier!"
Ge You was shocked, "...Why?"
"You don't understand such a simple truth? It's just a piece of paper! Those who bought it earlier didn't know what was going on and were already fooled. Now they want to sell it? Who would be so stupid? It's just a game of pass the flower. Those who bought it earlier already have the flower, and Sitong Bank is the one beating the drum. They want to pass the flower around. The gongs and drums are beating loudly, but someone has to take it!"
"Who knows when the drum will stop? What if you happen to spend money to catch the flower, and the drum just stops? Let me ask you, what good will the flower in your hand do?"
Ge You was even more shocked. Yes, it was just a piece of paper after all. If someone bought it, it could be turned into silver, but if no one bought it... it would be too hard to wipe the butt off. If he had known this earlier, he would have sold it and avoided all the worries these days.
Thinking of this, he quickly bowed and said, "I have something to do at home, so I'll take my leave now."
"Okay, remember, don't even think about picking up that flower!"
"I'll remember that."
Ge You is worried!
He ran very fast, and in just half an incense stick of time, he arrived at the door of Sitong Bank.
What is going on?
Why are there so many people?
Could it be that they are all here to sell flowers?
It’s over, Ge You’s heart sank. With so many people selling, who the hell would take over and buy it?
I really regretted being so foolish. I threw a hundred taels of silver into the water without even a bubble appearing.
He took out the subscription form from his arms and sat down in the corner outside the Sitong Money House. His face was full of sadness. He was thinking about how to go home and explain to his wife, but then someone walked over.
The man seemed to be familiar with the subscription form in his hand, so he walked to Ge You, tilted his head to take a closer look, and was immediately delighted.
"Sir, would you like to sell this thing you have?"
Ge You was wearing court robes. When he heard this, he quickly raised his head and said, "Sell, sell, sell... How much silver do you want, young man?"
The man extended a finger, and Ge You's face darkened. "One tael of silver? That's a complete loss of half. I might as well keep it as a lesson."
The man took a look and realized that ten taels of silver per share was indeed out of the question. According to the quoted price, Xishan shares had already risen to eighteen taels per share. This subscription form was for fifty shares, which meant nine hundred taels...
This stock has risen so much, it's a bit scary, nine times. How many times can it rise?
Ge You felt that this man was disgusted with him, so he stood up with a sigh, patted his butt and was about to leave, but this man grabbed him.
"According to the listed price, I'll give you nine hundred taels of silver for your fifty shares. Is that okay?"
Ge You's eyes widened immediately. "How much did you say?"
The man thought Ge You was trying to raise the price, so he said with a wry smile, "Sir, the stock price of Xishan Shares is not rising that fast anymore. It's better to sell it as soon as possible!"
"No, I'm asking how much silver you give me."
"Nine hundred taels, I wouldn't dare buy it if you add more."
Ge You was stunned for five breaths, "Really?"
"...Of course this is true. If you're willing to sell, we can go in and handle the closing procedures right now."
"Sell, sell, sell, please, bro!"
"Sir, please!"
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Ge You felt like it was just a dream.
He now had nine hundred taels of silver in his arms!
And the capital is only a hundred taels!
If I had bought 100 shares at the beginning, wouldn't I have made 1,600 taels?
If you had sold everything you had, even your house, to buy a thousand shares, wouldn't that be... sixteen thousand taels!
Oh my god!
Ge You slapped his forehead and thought, how easy is it to make money?
What a pity! What a pity to have missed such a good opportunity!
It’s all that damn woman’s fault!
I'm going to divorce her when I get home!
Just as Ge You was about to leave the crowded trading hall, a cry of surprise suddenly rang out from inside the hall:
"Wow...Xishan shares have risen again!"
"Twenty taels of silver per share!"
"It seems that thirty taels of silver per share is no problem."
"Based on Earl Ding'an's reputation, I think it's very likely to reach fifty taels of silver per share!"
“…”
Ge You felt terrible. This was so crazy!
In just a short time, I lost one hundred taels of silver for no reason!
He felt like vomiting blood, why can't I keep my composure?
I have held it for more than a year, why can't I hold it for a little longer?
If it weren't for that Ou's alarmist remarks, would I have sold it in such a hurry?
"Old man Ou, you are harming me!"
Just as this crazy scene was unfolding at the Sitong Bank, Yan Xiaolou and Dong Shulan in the Ding'an Earl's Mansion both frowned.
"This stock has been rising so wildly, it's now reached twenty taels... Why do I feel a little uneasy? Sister Shulan, do we need to reduce our holdings?"
Dong Shulan thought for a moment, "If we reduce our holdings, we still have two million original shares. If we sell them off, won't the stock price plummet?"
Yan Xiaolou frowned and thought for a moment, "Then I have to sell it slowly!"
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