Stock market crash
Jian Jianan and Shan Jiqing are going to a banquet hosted by her mentor this evening.
Jian Jianan's mentor Judy is also an extraordinary woman. She has been married for many years and has a good relationship with her husband, but she still goes away for six months for research. During these six months, she has not returned to New York once, so naturally she has no way to meet Jian Jianan. Fortunately, she has a husband who fully supports her research work.
During these six months, although Judy could not return to New York, her husband would find ways to be with her.
Just to see her once, or to provide her with some help within my ability.
The last time Shan Jiqing heard Jian Jianan say this, he was a little excited, with an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes. Jian Jianan looked at him and felt a little strange. Why did it feel like Shan Jiqing seemed to regard his teacher's lover as his role model?
Shan Jiqing felt that today's banquet was very important, so he went back to the dormitory and dressed up before going out.
But his persistence was worth it. When Shan Jiqing and Jian Jianan arrived at the banquet, they attracted a lot of attention. Many people cast their eyes on them, thinking that they were truly a perfect match.
Jian Jianan wears casual clothes at work, but she keeps a dress in the office for emergencies. This is what Ruth taught her. Goldman Sachs sometimes needs to attend meetings on short notice, and keeping a dress in the office can save a lot of trouble.
A handsome man and a beautiful woman attracted a lot of attention as soon as they entered the banquet.
Judy and Lawrence came specially to greet them both.
Jian Jianan first gave his teacher a hug. This was also one of the teacher's great advantages. She could always easily accept and respect the customs of people from other countries. When she didn't know whether Jian Jianan could accept a kiss on the cheek, a hug was enough to express the feelings between them as master and apprentice.
Lawrence also greeted Shan Jiqing. When he learned that Jian Jianan and Shan Jiqing were a couple in love, he kept expressing his admiration and blessings.
"How many years have you been together? You seem to have a very good relationship and good chemistry."
Shan Jiqing said quietly but proudly, "We've known each other for ten years, and we've been close friends for the past ten years."
Lawrence looked as if he'd expected it, nodding repeatedly. "I knew it, I knew it. You two are so close, you must have known each other for years. Now that you've gone from friends to lovers, your relationship has reached a new level."
Lawrence told Shan Jiqing about his past with Judy: "My wife and I met in the same way. We were just classmates at first, but after being classmates for a long time, I also noticed the preciousness of this girl's heart, so I immediately pursued her after graduation. Fortunately, she was willing to accept my pursuit."
Judy was talking to Jian Jianan about schoolwork when she suddenly heard her husband say this. She immediately turned around and gave him an elbow, saying, "Here you go again! Do you tell every stranger you meet about our love story?"
My husband probably has too strong a desire to share. I don’t know what’s going on, but whenever he meets a new friend, he’ll pull that person over and talk to them endlessly about how they met and fell in love, regardless of whether the person he’s talking to is willing to listen or not.
Shan Jiqing waved his hand, indicating that he didn't mind at all, "It's okay, it's okay, I quite like listening to it."
This is also a solution. Shan Jiqing decided that he would also learn from this master. After he and Jian Jianan are together, if someone is interested in them, he will definitely hold their hands and sit down to have a good chat about his and Jian Jianan's love story. If he doesn't make their love story known to the world, she will write his name upside down.
Jian Jianan is such a charming person, who knows how many people will fall in love with her. Although he knows his lover's character and is unlikely to waver, there are so many wild and playful people out there, and none of them are easy to get along with. Shan Jiqing must hold on to his identity as a boyfriend and wait for further developments.
So before further development, the first thing he has to do is to keep all his competitors in the cradle and not give them even a chance to emerge.
Shan Jiqing thought so, but his face was very friendly, and he continued to communicate with Lawrence.
Jian Jianan was listening to her teacher's guidance on her career during this period.
Judy asked Jian Jianan, "Jane, how's your time at Goldman Sachs? They were looking for interns, and it's supposed to take six months before you can become a full-time employee. But you can't stay at their company for six months. After six months, you'd have graduated and returned home. Actually, I was a little hesitant when I made this decision. I was worried you wouldn't learn anything valuable at Goldman Sachs. If it's just menial tasks like serving tea and water, you might as well go to another smaller company where you can get exposed to core business."
Jian Jianan comforted Judy, "Teacher, you don't have to worry about me. Didn't I participate in the group's decision-making last week? Not really participating, I was just observing. But I gave my reasons during the observation process, and I verified the results today. Our group leader has given me a pass, allowing me to participate in other groups' analysis activities. I can say goodbye to these menial tasks of serving tea and water!"
"Oh my God, really?" Judy was very surprised and very happy for Jianan.
Jian Jianan smiled and said, "Yes, yes, it's true. Teacher, do you think my speed is fast?"
Judy smiled and gave a thumbs-up. "It's not just fast, it's lightning fast, like riding a rocket. It's not officially a full-time position yet, but if you keep doing this, you'll be close to it."
At this point, Judy sighed with some regret. "I just regret that you don't plan to stay here in the future, right? After all this time, haven't you changed your mind?"
Jian Jianan shook his head and said firmly, "Teacher, my thoughts have not changed from the beginning to the end. I came here to exchange and learn, and to bring more advanced knowledge and technology back to my country. Besides, my parents' businesses are all in China. They are the burden I will take over in the future. I can't just stay wherever I want so capriciously."
Moreover, Jian Jianan had made up his mind from the beginning to return to China to serve his motherland after completing his studies.
She had been so determined before, so how could she stay here now that she saw the bright prospects and a chance to become a full-time employee at Goldman Sachs? Wouldn't that completely contradict her original intention?
Jian Jianan clinked his glasses with Judy and thanked her sincerely. "If I were to say what I've gained from coming here, besides the knowledge, the biggest gain would be you, teacher. You are a teacher who completely disregards national boundaries and skin color. In our country, there's a saying, 'Once a teacher, always a father.' In my opinion, a good teacher, after spending time with you, becomes like an elder, not a blood relative. I'm very happy to have met you here."
Judy laughed and patted Jian Jianan on the shoulder: "Why not me? When I first received your email, I was very hesitant at first. I didn't dare to accept a student like you."
It's not that she is discriminatory, but Judy knows that a piece of land without technology and capital has achieved tremendous development after ten years of reform and opening up. However, the national conditions of the two countries are always different. Judy doesn't know what kind of guidance she can give if she really accepts this student.
"But you, the content of your email finally moved me. I had a vague feeling at the time that accepting you would be the right decision! Sure enough, you gave me such a big surprise. Although we couldn't see each other for half a year last semester, we communicated through emails, and I already understood what kind of person you are. You write good papers and have a quick mind for economics. I am very proud to have you as a student!"
The master and disciple looked at each other and laughed together.
Then Judy told Jianan about her work experience at Goldman Sachs and gave her some advice. Jianan listened carefully and nodded humbly to indicate that she had taken note of it.
Judy didn't start teaching on campus. After graduation, she worked at Morgan for three years and became a senior executive. However, she found that she preferred the academic path, so she retired from Morgan Stanley.
Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and two other companies are known as the world's four largest investment banks and are also world-class financial giants. The teacher's work experience at Morgan Stanley was very helpful to Jian Jianan. She also taught Jian Jianan some unspoken rules, which were unknown to Jian Jianan before he entered the industry.
The two of them were having a very pleasant conversation. At the end, Judy casually mentioned, "By the way, Jane, you haven't bought any stocks recently, have you?"
Jian Jianan didn't understand why the teacher's face was so serious, but she still answered seriously: "No, I didn't buy any stocks."
Judy pressed on, "Didn't I ask if you've bought any stocks recently? Stocks bought before count, too. If you did, it's best not to hold on to them now. Selling is the best decision."
Jian Jianan was stunned, "Teacher, you mean..."
Is the stock market about to make a big move? Judy didn't specify which stock it was, but directly asked Jian Jianan if he had bought any stocks. So she meant all stocks on the stock market.
The range is huge, and Jian Jianan can't even imagine it. If all the stocks in the market have big moves, how shocking it would be.
Thinking of this, Jian Jianan looked around, lowered his voice, and asked Judy in her ear: "Where did you get the gossip?"
Otherwise, why would he be so confident?
Judy shook her head. She knew this was a big deal and whispered, "No, no, no, there's no accurate information anywhere. But you know what I do. After graduation, I worked at the world's largest venture capital firm. Besides that, I've taught at New York University for over a decade and spend a considerable amount of time conducting research each year. Combining theory and practice, it's no exaggeration to say that I'm one of the most accomplished financial analysts in the world."
Jian Jianan agreed with this point very much. She nodded and urged Teacher Judy to continue with her eyes.
But this time, Judy was unusually conflicted. She didn't know whether her premonition was right or wrong, nor did she understand whether she should tell Jian Jianan about this idea. However, she looked at the student's eyes full of curiosity and finally continued speaking.
"It's like this, Jane. After observing for the past few months, I've discovered that the meaning behind the data I've collected isn't very good!"
Jian Jianan's heart trembled. The teacher was still a bit conservative. If she said it was not good, then the situation must not be good.
Jian Jianan thought for a moment and asked, "Teacher, what do you think? How did you discover the situation behind this? I work at Goldman Sachs, and the evaluation materials I've seen say that the stock market is booming right now. A stock purchased two weeks ago could double or even triple in a week. The stock market is booming. If what you describe really happened, it would definitely be a disaster."
People often say the four words "flowers are blooming and colorful", but many people may have forgotten the next sentence: the fire is boiling and the oil is boiling.
Everything that goes up must come down. Even if the situation seems very good, when things develop to the extreme, they will often take a sharp turn.
Judy refused to reveal any more information, mainly because these were all her guesses, mostly based on subjective intuition and inferences based on her own experience, without much actual evidence.
Wouldn't it be embarrassing if the final facts proved that the result was not what she guessed?
And if Jian Jianan believed it and took it to Goldman Sachs for publicity, how would she deal with the final result?
Judy made up her mind. No matter how Jian Jianan acted coquettishly, she seemed to not understand and was unwilling to tell her.
"Teacher, let me think about it carefully and tell you when I have more evidence. Maybe I'm overthinking it. Scholars are always worried and will consider more and worse possibilities."
"In short, if you're holding any stock in any company right now, no matter which one, if you trust the teacher, you should sell it as soon as possible!"
Judy advised seriously.
Jian Jianan nodded. "Of course, of course, teacher. I trust you. You have extensive practical experience in the industry, not to mention having taught at NYU for such a long time, so you also have theoretical knowledge. Since you said so, of course I have to listen."
"only……"
Jian Jianan laughed heartily, "But, teacher, I, your student, haven't bought any stocks yet!"
"Isn't it said that if you join these venture capital companies, you are prohibited from doing this privately?"
Judy laughed. "That's true, but many people don't actually follow through. Besides, it prohibits abusing your power for personal gain, using company resources to gain information for personal gain. If you have a vision and want to buy a few stocks, that's fine too. It's nothing."
Jian Jianan chuckled, "But I really don't have it!"
In her opinion, buying stocks is gambling. When Jian Jianan is still not very capable and has only a vague understanding of these things, it is better not to get involved in these things too much.
Otherwise, if you accidentally lose money gambling or become addicted, it will be bad!
Judy said she wasn't going to continue talking about this topic, and she really didn't say anything more.
No matter how hard Jianan tried to find out more information, there was no way because Judy kept her mouth shut.
Although the teacher kept silent, Jian Jianan was particularly concerned about what she said.
Emotionally, she felt that it was unlikely to happen, but rationally, she felt that what the teacher said made sense. It is better to be safe than sorry.
Because of this sudden news, Jian Jianan was absent-minded and listless at the following banquet, and did not participate much in everyone's conversation.
Judy looked at Jian Jianan, who didn't even have the heart to enjoy the delicious food, and felt helpless. She knew that her youngest student would be like this, so she didn't want to continue.
Shan Jiqing naturally noticed Jian Jianan's absent-mindedness. He was a little worried, wondering if his girlfriend had touched upon some unexpected situation during her conversation with the teacher.
He was a little worried, "What's wrong, Nannan?"
Jian Jianan met Shan Jiqing's worried eyes and shook his head, "It's okay, I'll tell you when we get home."
Seeing that Jian Jianan quickly adjusted his mentality, Shan Jiqing felt relieved and enjoyed dinner with his girlfriend.
Lawrence pulled out a chair for his wife, and Judy sat in the main seat. He introduced himself to everyone, "We've just met, and some of you might be wondering why there are two unfamiliar faces. The one next to me is this year's new student, an exchange student from China, and the one next to her is her boyfriend, also a top student at Columbia University."
Judy didn't invite many people to the party tonight. Most of them were her former students and their families.
Jian Jianan also got to know many seniors through this.
These seniors are amazing. They all studied under Judy and have achieved great success, becoming senior executives in major investment companies. One of them even joined the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the position he currently holds cannot be underestimated.
Judy invited them all over because she wanted to reconnect with everyone after returning to New York for a long time. She also wanted to introduce Jian Jianan to everyone so that they could get to know her youngest apprentice.
Jian Jianan naturally understood the teacher's good intentions, and immediately stood up with his cup in hand and greeted everyone in a graceful and generous manner.
Shan Jiqing looked at her bright smiling face, and it seemed that the little incident that had just happened had been completely forgotten, and he also became happy.
After the dinner, there was a dance party. After Jian Jianan and Shan Jiqing danced a few times, they raised their glasses and chatted with people.
Everyone who came to the game today was an acquaintance, and Jian Jianan was a relative stranger among them, but she had just been introduced by Judy, and she was also very generous and not at all shy, which was very much to everyone's liking.
In the absence of a conflict of interest, everyone was willing to give her a favor, so the communication was harmonious. Jian Jianan also took this opportunity to find out a lot of information.
"Hmm... I don't know what's going on, but people are so predictable there's going to be a major disaster in the near future that one of our departments even proposed a circuit breaker mechanism. The worst part is, it was actually approved! God, how pessimistic is that?"
The senior who was speaking was an official from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the most well-informed person among the group.
Circuit breaker mechanism?
Jian Jianan heard a term he had never heard of before and didn't understand its meaning, so he secretly memorized it in his mind and decided to look it up when he got back.
At this dinner party, Jian Jianan felt like a fish in water. She and Shan Jiqing walked hand in hand among the crowd like two butterflies, chatting with everyone and receiving a lot of praise wherever they went.
Finally, it was eleven o'clock in the evening, the dinner was over, and everyone said goodbye to each other and went home.
Jian Jianan was beside the teacher, listening to her final instructions.
"I've heard about your work at Goldman Sachs. You're doing great. People of color have a harder time than others, and being a woman makes it even harder. But you've given me a big surprise! You've carved out a niche for yourself."
"Keep working hard. I believe in you and you will definitely gain something." Judy knew that after Jian Jianan finished his courses this semester, he would return home at the latest during the summer vacation.
Therefore, I wanted to teach her everything I have learned in such a short period of time, so that she could learn more.
Judy was a little drunk and her speech was a little slurred at the end, but no matter what the teacher said, Jian Jianan listened very carefully.
She was supported by her husband and said goodbye to the two of them. When Jian Jianan got into the car, he could still see the backs of the two people showing affection to each other in the rearview mirror.
Shan Jiqing didn't drink, he was driving. Jian Jianan leaned against the car window, feeling the cold evening breeze, thinking about what Judy said to him at the beginning of the party.
Is it really possible that a catastrophe is about to happen?
Jian Jianan had been thinking about this question in her mind, and she was very worried. As soon as she returned to the apartment, she went into her room and rummaged through the drawers to find all kinds of information to support her point of view.
Shan Jiqing shook his head helplessly behind her. Ten minutes later he came in with a cup of hot milk.
"Nannan, drink milk to help you sleep."
Shan Jiqing called her in a gentle voice.
"Yeah, yeah, just leave it there for now. I'll go drink it later after I finish reading this paper!"
Jian Jianan didn't even raise his head.
After waiting for three seconds, Jian Jianan did not hear Shan Jiqing's footsteps leaving, but he could still feel his figure reflected on the information in front of him.
She raised her head belatedly.
What's going on?
Then, what he faced was Shan Ji's face, which was as dark as thick ink.
"You...Xiaoqing, what's wrong with you?" Jian Jianan coughed several times as if to cover up, and then she heard Shan Jiqing say expressionlessly.
"I think the world is not so critical now that my girlfriend has to work day and night to solve the problem. Or, is the stock market going to crash the next day that my girlfriend has to stay up all night to solve the problem?" Shan Jiqing said with a forced smile.
Jian Jianan realized later that her boyfriend was angry. Knowing she was in the wrong, she immediately raised her hands in surrender and begged for mercy.
"Okay, okay, Xiaoqing, I know, but isn't this an emergency? You know what the teacher said to me, and I'm worried!"
So I want to quickly find evidence from these materials to support that argument.
Shan Jiqing showed no sign of wavering. He placed the hot milk on the table with a bang and repeated the above words expressionlessly.
"The world is not yet in such a critical situation..."
"Stop, stop, stop. Okay, okay, stop for a moment. I get it, I get it. I'll finish reading this. This one should be fine, right? It's just half a page. I'll go to bed after reading this!"
Jian Jianan said this, wanting to smother Shan Jiqing.
Unexpectedly, her boyfriend was so hard-hearted. Jian Jianan even begged him with folded hands, but he was not moved at all.
"This world is not in danger yet..."
He repeated it again.
Jian Jianan yelled: "Ahhhhhh, are you a repeater?"
"Alright, alright! I won't watch it anymore. It's okay if I don't watch it anymore! I'll drink this cup of hot milk and go to bed!"
Jian Jianan was a little angry, thinking that when she was at home, her parents had never cared about her for such a small matter.
But now, ever since she started dating Shan Jiqing, Jian Jianan has been under his control. She can't do this or that, and her freedom is greatly restricted.
She cannot drink cold water, cannot eat late, must eat three meals on time, and cannot stay up late. In short, every aspect of her life is monitored by Shan Jiqing, and she cannot do anything unhealthy.
When Jian Jianan was at home, he would secretly stay up in his little room until three or four in the morning, and his family would not care, after all, they didn't know about it.
But now, Jian Jianan and Shan Jiqing lived under the same roof. Shan Jiqing would carefully check on Jian Jianan's meals and bedtime every day. If she showed any tendency to go to bed later than midnight, Shan Jiqing would frown and get angry, and send her to bed.
Jian Jianan couldn't stand it at first. "The last time I stayed up until four or five in the morning, you were quite supportive and made me a midnight snack of pork knuckle and ginger. Why don't you agree this time?"
She argued convincingly and her reasons were quite sufficient, but Shan Jiqing's reasons were even more sufficient.
"Last time, the situation was special. It was right around the time you broke into Goldman Sachs and established yourself there. So, even though I felt sorry for you and disapproved of you staying up late, I finally acquiesced and even made you a midnight snack to replenish your energy so you wouldn't be so tired the next day. But this time, what's so special about the situation? If you don't go to bed on time tonight, will the world end the next day?"
Shan Jiqing still insisted. After a moment's thought, he slowed down his tone and adopted a flexible approach. "I know, I know it must be what the teacher told you at the banquet that's got you uneasy. But if there were signs of this happening, you wouldn't be anxious now. Even if what the teacher said is very likely true, if the stock market is going to crash, it's unlikely to happen tomorrow! So, Nan Nan, I hope my girlfriend can go to bed on time, get up early, exercise, and maintain a healthy routine. That way, she'll have more energy and strength to verify this possibility."
"Think about it, isn't that the truth?"
It has to be said that Shan Jiqing knows Jian Jianan very well. She always responds to soft words and not hard ones. If Shan Jiqing insists on his previous tough stance of not letting her stay up late, Jian Jianan will definitely argue with him.
But now Shan Jiqing changed his approach, softening his tone and posture. His show of weakness immediately made Jian Jianan feel guilty.
Yes, what he said made perfect sense. And when had he ever stayed up late without Dan Jiqing staying up with him? He was the one who got up in the middle of the night to cook for him.
Jian Jianan hugged Shan Jiqing's waist and said sullenly, "I'm really worried. What the teacher said is very likely true, but if that's the case, it would be a big deal! One move could affect the entire body, and I can't imagine how serious the consequences of this incident would be. And if it really happens, it won't just affect the US stock market, it might even have repercussions across China. I want to find out the cause as soon as possible, and whether it's even possible. Only after we come to a conclusion can we take precautions."
Jian Jianan explained to Shan Jiqing why she was so anxious tonight. Shan Jiqing caressed her head lovingly and whispered comfortingly, "I understand, I understand. Nannan, you don't stay up late to indulge in pleasure. Every time you stay up late, it's because you have something important to do. But I feel sorry for you. You want to find out the results and the truth, but I just want you to be healthy and safe."
Jian Jianan was even more moved after hearing this. He buried his head deeper and deeper into his chest as he continued to listen to Shan Jiqing. "Although I don't understand your advanced theoretical knowledge, I do understand one thing: investment is a long-term endeavor. You can't get results overnight. Think about it carefully. Can you really get this result in four or five hours tonight?"
"If that doesn't work, you might as well take my advice and have a good night's rest. Then, when you wake up tomorrow morning and have more energy, you can work hard. By then, your efficiency will definitely be greatly improved."
Jian Jianan raised his head, yawned, tears welling in his eyes, and said in a long tone: "Okay... Then I'll listen to you."
In fact, she was quite tired today. First, she went to school, then went to the company for internship, and she couldn't even rest in the evening because she had to attend a banquet. After a whole day of high-intensity activities, even someone like Jian Jianan who claimed to be strong could not hold on!
Then just listen to your boyfriend and go to bed.
Shan Jiqing stared at Jian Jianan until she finished drinking the hot milk, then nodded with satisfaction and let her rinse her mouth.
"Good night, Xiaoqing!"
"See you tomorrow, Nannan!"
The way they said goodbye was exactly the same as when they were kids, without any change.
When Jian Jianan got up the next day, she was still thinking about the unfinished things from last night. After washing up, she sat at the dining table and opened the documents, with food in her mouth. When her mouth was free, Shan Jiqing quickly stuffed a shrimp dumpling into her mouth.
The way the two of them get along at the dinner table now is very similar to the feeling of a master and a beautiful lady in society.
The only difference is that the master who was holding the newspaper and reading about the people's livelihood was Jian Jianan, and the one who was serving him breakfast was Shan Jiqing.
Jian Jianan did not intend to prove the result in this short half-hour breakfast time. She just wanted to find some inspiration from these vast numbers, so that she could work hard for this goal when she arrived at the company.
"Okay, now that we're done with the house, it's time to go to school."
Yes, Jian Jianan still has to go to school now.
After the morning class ended, Jian Jianan glanced at her watch and immediately took a taxi to Goldman Sachs. It was a little late when she arrived at Goldman Sachs, but fortunately she was not late. She ran into Ruth at the door and went back to the office with her.
The two of them were chatting and laughing, and as soon as they entered the office, Jian Jianan was called away by Steve.
Steve called Jianan into his private office, frowning unhappily, "Jane, as a senior intern, you should arrange your studies and work well and balance the two."
Jian Jianan was stunned. "Yes, I understand that. I am also trying my best to balance the two."
Steve was still very dissatisfied. "Jane, you know I'm not talking about that. I mean, although you're an intern, now that you've joined our team, you're no different from any other full-time employee. You have to go to school in the morning, which means we're missing a laborer. You either make up for it during other hours, or cancel the morning class."
Jian Jianan finally understood Steve's idea. After thinking about it for a moment, she said to Steve, "Okay, but I need a document proving that my job and study conflict with my coursework, so I need the teacher's approval to not take these classes."
Jian Jianan's classwork is not very important. She has the habit of studying in advance. Last semester, when she did not have an internship, she stayed in the library in order to better integrate into the classroom and classes. She even covered a lot of the next semester's coursework, so she had no pressure to study after school started this semester.
If she had to spend all her time on her internship, she could still handle it.
Steve nodded and said generously, "Sure, I can give you this document. Just apply for it and come to me to sign it."
Seeing that the matter was resolved, Jian Jianan thought he could leave, but he didn't expect Steve to say the next sentence: "By the way, Jian, you had a great start last time! What news have you had about those banquets you attended during this period?"
Jian Jianan subconsciously thought of the banquet hosted by his teacher last night and the shocking news.
But after hearing Steve's inquiries, she didn't want to tell him at all, so she prevaricated, "How could it happen so quickly? Even though there are banquets every day, I don't always have time to attend them. And you're extremely lucky to know some of these tidbits. You don't encounter such coincidences every day."
Steve was a little disappointed. He wanted to get more important news from Jian Jianan, but now there was none, so he could only return disappointed.
But he didn't forget to continue to criticize Jian Jianan: "This won't do, Jian. One of the main reasons I agreed to let you join the team was because you said you had other channels of information and could find out information that others didn't know. You're like this now, I'm very disappointed in you."
Jian Jianan didn't get angry, and continued to joke with Steve, skillfully using various words to smooth things over.
"Yeah, yeah, I see. I won't necessarily live up to the company's expectations of me."
Steve was helpless. Seeing that the man was unmoved, he could only wave goodbye and let him go back.
The first thing Jian Jianan did when he returned to the office was to search for the circuit breaker mechanism. In 1987, the United States already had the Internet, and Jian Jianan would be the first to catch up with this emerging technology.
She found that this kind of thing was very convenient for finding various information. For example, now, as soon as she entered the circuit breaker mechanism, all kinds of news related to it came out. Even if some of the news was just scraps, Jian Jianan could still find clues from these scraps.
The circuit breaker mechanism is a protection mechanism established by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in February this year.
This is something new! This policy has never happened before!
Jian Jianan was alert and vigilant to the highest point. Generally speaking, this kind of national department is the first to react and the one with the most information. Jian Jianan believed that the Securities and Exchange Commission would not let go without reason. There must be a reason for setting up a circuit breaker mechanism to protect the stock market!
So from this we can judge that what the teacher said last night has an 80% chance of coming true.
So what Jian Jianan has to do now is to use every possible method to prove this conclusion.
She searched until she found nine o'clock in the evening.
In addition to finding the relevant information herself, she has now joined Ruth's team and is also responsible for various important tasks, so she has to spend more time.
After finishing work tonight, Jian Jianan looked at her watch and realized it was already nine o'clock in the evening. Oh no! Shan Jiqing had no idea how long she had been waiting for her downstairs! She had lost track of time when she got busy.
Jian Jianan packed up and went home. Lu Si was waiting for her at the door. The two talked as they walked.
"Jane, I see you have found a lot of information today. Do you have any new ideas?" Ruth asked.
Jian Jianan replied, "Yes, I do have some related ideas, but I haven't made up my mind yet. Once I find some more information and organize all the relevant documents, I will definitely give them to you for review as soon as possible."
In fact, Ruth could roughly tell what Jian Jianan was worried about from the digital files she found. It must be a big deal. If the fact that Jian Jianan was worried about came true, then it would be a big deal.
For the next month, Jian Jianan repeated the boring and monotonous schedule.
She gets up at six o'clock every day and arrives at the office on time at seven o'clock.
After arriving at the office, Jian Jianan would immediately review what happened the night before, do some finishing work, and then make a simple schedule for the next day.
After Ruth and her team members arrive, Jian Jianan will do market research and analysis with everyone.
The business world is like a battlefield, the market is changing rapidly, and the information from the previous day is no longer applicable the next day and must be updated. The same is true for financial markets, as they are all very dependent on various information.
Each team member is responsible for a piece of market analysis. At nine o'clock, they will integrate their respective information together, discuss with each other, and half an hour later make a report on the updated market research to the entire office.
After the report, their group could finally have a good rest for a while.
At this time, Ruth and her friends would often leisurely enjoy a cup of coffee and wait for the pleasant lunch time.
But even at this time, Jian Jianan didn't want to rest. She would go back to her desk to check various materials, and then write and draw something on the table. When necessary, she would make a few phone calls directly to understand all kinds of information in detail, and she didn't dislike their boredom at all.
At noon, Jian Jianan would finish her lunch as quickly as possible within half an hour. During this free time, she would walk around Goldman Sachs, especially to the first floor. People from every department would go to the tea room in the lobby on the first floor to chat and talk.
Jian Jianan often drags Ruth to sit there, under the pretext of having better communication with colleagues.
Drinking coffee and chatting is a very important thing in investment banking, and it is also an important part of Jian Jianan's internship life.
It can be said that coffee culture is the thing that Jian Jianan is most uncomfortable with. She drinks more coffee every day than before.
The peak was when she drank five 500ml cups of coffee in one day. Then her heart was pounding that night and she tossed and turned until midnight and couldn't fall asleep.
But the results were significant. Jian Jianan felt that her blood was now immune to coffee. No, to be more precise, the blood flowing in her body was already made up of coffee. So now, no matter how many cups of coffee she drank, it would have no effect on her.
In short, Jian Jianan was secretly advancing her plan in this boring work day after day. Sometimes, she would return to school to communicate with her tutor in the midst of her busy schedule. Since the two of them had the same views, it was easier for them to forget the time when communicating.
Shan Jiqing's date with Jian Jianan was the only time for her to breathe in her busy days.
That day, Jian Jianan was sitting in the living room. Shan Jiqing had received an order from his girlfriend since the morning, strictly forbidding him to step into the living room.
Because the entire living room was covered with papers densely packed by Jian Jianan, there was no place to stand.
Jian Jianan sat in the living room for a whole morning and then for a whole afternoon, concentrating on calculating something. The computer keyboard was clacking loudly as she typed, and the pen in her hand was flying all the time, without stopping for a moment.
At night, she finally raised her head with a serious expression, and it seemed that she had come to a conclusion.
Shan Jiqing saw that this crazy calculation was finally over, and resigned himself to cleaning the floor for her and putting the things back in place.
When he pulled Jian Jianan up, he suddenly heard Jian Jianan ask him: "Xiaoqing, we may really be witnessing history."
Shan Jiqing paused, then calmly made his promise, "If I could witness history with you, I'd be more than happy to do so."
The next morning, when Jian Jianan came out full of energy, Shan Jiqing gave her a strange look: "Why aren't you wearing the suit skirt I prepared for you today? It's made by Uncle Shenya Clothing. I think it's very beautiful."
Jian Jianan shook his head. "No need. I won't be going to the company today. I've already asked for leave. Xiaoqing, please take me to school today. I want to meet the teacher."
No wonder, she looks youthful in a white shirt and jeans.
In Judy's private office, Jian Jianan knocked on the door and opened it directly.
Judy was very surprised to see her, "Jane, what do you want to see me about today?"
In the past, if Jian Jianan wanted to meet with her teacher, she would make an appointment with her the night before, but today she called early in the morning to ask about Judy's location, saying that she had something important to meet with her.
Her tone on the phone was very serious. Judy guessed that Jian Jianan must have something important to tell her.
Jian Jianan nodded, and without saying what it was, he handed the information in his hand to Judy to look at.
Judy lowered her head. Her face, which had originally had a hint of a smile on it, became completely gloomy when she took a closer look at the information in her hand.
After a long while, she raised her head and looked at Jian Jianan with a serious face. The master and disciple now had the same expression.
"Are you sure?"
Jian Jianan nodded and said very affirmatively: "I'm sure."
Judy sighed and asked her, "Won't it take a little longer?"
Jian Jianan shook his head: "Time waits for no one. I'm afraid if I delay any longer it will be too late."
Judy praised and gave Jian Jianan a shot in the arm. "If that's the case, then just do it. If you've made up your mind, then follow through with it. No matter how bad things get, they won't be that bad."
Jian Jianan was very encouraged by his mentor.
So Jian Jianan brought the news directly to the company on the first working day of the next week.
But she did not report it. Instead, she chose to talk to her team members first and ask for their opinions.
But what Jian Jianan didn't expect was that their reaction would be so intense.
"What! You mean the stock market crash? No, impossible, absolutely impossible!"
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