Tax reform
Kong Jian called out to Jian Jianan, "Classmate! Classmate, wait a moment!"
Jian Jianan turned around and saw a young man in a white shirt and black-framed glasses looking at him with a look of hesitation, as if he had something to hide.
Seeing the puzzled look on Jian Jianan's face, Kong Jian swallowed hard, prepared himself mentally, and finally said, "I'm telling you, was that a stock chart you were looking at in the library just now?"
Jian Jianan nodded. She was not surprised that someone could see it. Although stocks were still a rare thing in China and few people knew about them, there were probably talented people who studied stocks. It was not surprising that they could see what she was looking at at a glance.
"Yes, that's right."
Jian Jianan readily admitted it, which made Kong Jian stunned. It seemed that he did not expect that the comrade in front of him would nod so readily.
"What's wrong? Is there anything?" Jian Jianan didn't want to say too much about this with outsiders. After all, he didn't know whether the visitor was an enemy or a friend. He still wanted to hear his purpose first before knowing what to do next.
Kong Jian rubbed his head. Although a little embarrassed, he still insisted on expressing his opinion: "Look, comrade, since you are looking at the stock price chart, you must have some understanding of the stock market."
Kong Jian rarely sees people around him researching stocks. The first reason is that there is no stock market in China. The second reason is that people still regard stocks as a monster. In short, they are not good things. So they don’t touch them much in life, let alone research them!
Jian Jianan: "Yes, I'm researching stocks now, and I have some understanding of them, but we've never met before. What exactly do you want to talk to me about?"
Kong Jian: "Stocks are not a good thing! Don't spend too much time on them. If you're not careful, you might lose everything and all your money."
In Kong Jian's opinion, he was just giving a kind reminder. Jian Jianan had said it well. They were just strangers and there was no need to be too close to each other.
Kong Jian suddenly came to talk to Jian Jian because he had been arguing with people in the newspaper about stocks recently. In addition, he firmly believed that stocks would harm the market and cause unpredictable harm to people's lives. Keju had just seen Jian Jianan studying stocks intently in the library, and subconsciously thought that Jian Jianan was a misguided girl who did not make money honestly but wanted to take shortcuts and want to make a small fortune in the stock market. The final outcome would be to be swallowed up by the huge stock market, and in the end not even a bone would be left.
Seeing that Jian Jianan was so young, Kong Jian felt that this little girl was just stuck in a dead end and went astray. He couldn't bear to see her end up in such a miserable situation, so he wanted to speak up and remind her.
But unexpectedly, Jian Jianan had no intention of appreciating it at all. She sneered and tried to maintain her politeness.
"Comrade, I don't understand why you say that, but in my opinion, we shouldn't jump to conclusions about anything. Everything in the world has two sides. If there are bad things, there are naturally good things. Whether something is good or bad depends on how you treat it."
Jian Jianan finished his speech with a smile: "If you think stocks will affect the country's prestige, then you should find ways to minimize the impact, rather than trying your best to prevent such a thing from coming. History has taught us the greatest lesson: closing the country to the outside world and complacency is not a good idea. Only by daring to innovate and bravely embracing these new things can we seize a place in the development of the next century and even beyond."
Jian Jianan really hated having someone teach her how to do things, let alone a stranger. If the man had spoken in a nicer manner, she might have had some time to discuss the matter with him and exchange views. But who made this man say such an unpleasant thing right from the start, as if he was giving her an order!
Jian Jianan would definitely be unhappy if the other party said that!
Kong Jian was speechless for a moment. He didn't expect that Jian Jianan, who looked gentle and amiable, could be so sharp-tongued. No, it would be more appropriate to say that he was sharp-tongued.
"You really don't know what's good for you!" Kong Jian's expression turned cold as he warned Jian Jianan, "Let me tell you the truth. I'm an economist by training and have been studying stocks for a long time. I've never been optimistic about them. Whether from a macro perspective or a personal micro perspective, stocks are not a good thing!"
Kong Jian's words became more and more intense, and contained a hint of strong opposition, as if Jian Jianan was doing something unforgivable.
"Don't you know about today's stock market crash? That day was called Black Monday because the losses were so huge and the impact was so severe!"
Kong Jian's chest heaved violently. "Didn't you see? After that day, such large companies went bankrupt and liquidated, tens of thousands of employees were laid off, and tens of thousands of families were displaced. So many companies have met with such a disastrous end. Do you really think you'll be an exception?"
Jian Jianan laughed. It was obvious that the person in front of him was someone who devoted all his attention to books. They gained knowledge from various books and regarded them as the golden rule. They would not listen to any opposing opinions from others.
"Since you know about Black Monday, let me tell you about it."
Not only do I know this, I’ve even experienced it myself!
Jian Jianan rolled up his sleeves, a gesture that clearly showed he was ready to fight.
"First of all, although it is indeed a disaster, otherwise it cannot be called a stock market crash. But after the disaster, there will definitely be reconstruction. After a disaster, there is a great opportunity for prosperity. If not now, when will you enter the market?"
Jian Jianan's words sprayed towards Kong Jian like a machine gun.
"Secondly, if you insist on your previous thoughts, then may I ask if you believe that every bad thing must be eliminated and must not exist? If that's your opinion, then I don't think I have anything to say to you, and I don't feel I have any obligation to educate you."
Jian Jianan watched Kong Jian's expression gradually turn ugly. With a rare show of kindness, he reminded him, "Comrade, I know what you're thinking, but have you ever thought about this: if the stock market is truly a scourge, and even a small amount of exposure can cause national unrest and devastation, how could other countries have allowed their stock markets to continue to develop, even for hundreds of years?"
Jian Jianan couldn't help but say more as he spoke. "Stock market crashes have happened more than a dozen times, and each one has caused severe disasters. This is a fact. But do you think other people don't know this fact? There are so many scholars in other countries, many of whom are knowledgeable and insightful. Do you think they don't know this fact?"
Jian Jianan pressed on, "They must have realized this fact, but no one opposed it as vehemently as you did. At least no one suggested expelling all the stocks and adopting a policy of isolation. Do you think those experts and scholars are inferior to you? Or are they shortsighted and unpatriotic?"
Under Jian Jianan's questioning, Kong Jian couldn't help but shut his mouth and couldn't utter a word.
Jian Jianan stopped when he saw that things were going well. After Kong Jian realized his mistake, he stopped and said gently, "Other people have certainly realized this fact, that the stock market is uncontrollable. No matter how much you prepare in advance, there's no way to completely make it develop and change according to your wishes. But other than that, is there really nothing we can do? I don't think so. Take this stock market crash, for example. I saw the emergence and gradual improvement of various regulatory mechanisms. Perhaps there's a detail you don't know. Although this stock market crash affected a wide range of people, and every group in society was affected to some extent, the losses were far less than expected. This is because of the stock circuit breaker mechanism."
Kong Jian is indeed an economist. He had just blushed because of the quarrel, but now when he heard a term he had never heard of before, he immediately became curious and looked at Jian Jianan with a puzzled look, wanting her to answer his questions.
Jian Jianan smiled and said, "As the name suggests, the stock circuit breaker mechanism activates a self-protection mechanism when the stock's increase or decrease exceeds a set number. Trading is generally stopped to minimize losses."
Kong Jian listened with an expressionless face, and Jian Jianan had no way of telling what he was thinking.
As the sky gradually darkened, Jian Jianan raised his wrist to check the time and said cheerfully to Kong Jian, "I'm going back now. These ideas are just my humble opinions. I can't completely change your mind, but the purpose of our communication is to seek common ground while reserving differences. I don't expect a few words from me to change your mind."
"Let's wait and see what happens in the future!"
After Jian Jianan finished his last sentence, he waved to Kong Jian and left happily.
Kong Jian was left standing there alone, looking at Mr. Jian's back, wondering what he was thinking.
After Jian Jianan finished reading various materials in the library, he was warmly welcomed by his roommates as soon as he returned to the dormitory.
Everyone knew that she had been working hard recently, running around outside to collect all kinds of information, even newspapers. Any useful information was carefully cut out by Jian Jianan and put in the book as clippings.
Sometimes, when Zhang Yezi returned to the dormitory, she would see the desk lamp on on Jian Jianan's bed. She knew without a doubt that she was staying up late to analyze various data again.
Jian Jianan's eyes sparkled as she spoke of the various data, as if nothing could stump her. "Look here, this point is a small peak. This is because the United States introduced a policy targeting international crude oil at that time. Under the stimulation of this policy, the ferry company's stock price rose significantly."
Zhang Yezi and the other two were confused by what they heard, but seeing Jian Jianan so excited, they didn't want to spoil the fun, so they just smiled and nodded repeatedly.
Although Zhang Yezi was quite impatient, she had been looking for a job outside for some time, but she was unsatisfied. Either the work location was too far away, or the salary was not suitable. In any case, she looked everywhere but could not find a suitable job that she liked.
Now we are hoping that Jian Jianan’s investment here can pay off, or even double!
If Zhang Yezi had this little money, she would be more confident.
But she had no intention of urging Jian Jianan at all. Although most of her money was invested in the stock market, Zhang Yezi understood one thing clearly, that is, Jian Jianan was willing to take her to invest just out of friendship and wanted to help her.
Helping is a favor, not helping is your duty.
To have Jian Jianan help her manage this small amount of money, Zhang Yezi had to adjust her own thinking and not be too anxious or push him too hard, so as not to put more pressure on Jian Jianan.
Jian Jianan naturally understood this. Apart from Chen Muya, the other two people were under great pressure, which meant that Jian Jianan had to be extremely cautious in dealing with all kinds of buying and selling, and could not act as he pleased as before.
But soon, good news came.
That day, Jian Jianan came back from outside and received a call from Shan Jiqing.
"Nannan! I just got some big news from my classmates. They said the U.S. Congress just passed a major policy to carry out tax reform..."
Shan Jiqing called Jian Jianan almost immediately after hearing the news. This news was very important and he had to tell Jian Jianan as soon as possible.
As expected, Jian Jianan and Jian Jiatuan knew the seriousness of the matter when they heard Shan Jiqing's first words, and they immediately pricked up their ears to listen to him continue.
"Okay, okay, go ahead and talk. I'm listening."
Shan Jiqing had no intention of keeping her in suspense and told her all the information he had heard.
At the end, he said very sensibly, "You go ahead and do your work. We'll talk again on the weekend."
Jian Jianan naturally knew the previous news and must have a lot of things to do. The sweet words between the two young lovers will be discussed over the weekend.
After digesting this heavy news, Jian Jianan pondered for a while while leaning his chin on the stock chart on his computer screen, and then smiled happily.
The three roommates didn't know the news yet. When they returned to the dormitory, they were greeted by Jian Jianan's happy smile.
And her lofty ambitions.
"Everyone, just wait! In a few weeks, our vegetable garden will be ripe! We'll definitely be able to get the money out before the New Year, so you can have a good year!"
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