After getting past Huang's father, Xu Mengyao returned to her room feeling particularly relaxed and happy. She couldn't wait to take out her piggy bank from the wardrobe and began to carefully count the cash accumulated inside.
As the banknotes in her hand piled up on the bed, a sense of accomplishment spread. In recent years, her small business has become increasingly stable, and she has more and more helpers. After deducting daily expenses and employee salaries, she has saved over 400,000 yuan, of which more than 200,000 yuan is in cash and another 200,000 yuan is in the bank.
Thinking of the upcoming investment opportunities, she decided to withdraw all the money in her passbook. So she went to the kitchen and found her mother busy at work.
"Mom, are you free tomorrow? I want you to go to the bank with me and withdraw all the money from my passbook." She said straight to the point.
Huang's mother stopped what she was doing and looked at her daughter in surprise. "Take it all out? You need so much money? Is something serious going on?"
"It's not a big deal," Xu Mengyao explained with a smile, "I plan to go to Haicheng to invest in some things. They will definitely be valuable in the future. If you are interested, you can also contribute some money to buy them together."
Huang's mother thought for a moment, then pulled her aside and whispered, "I've only saved a little over 10,000 yuan. I'll give you 10,000 yuan later. Can you buy it?"
"Of course!" Xu Mengyao answered happily, "Ten thousand yuan is enough for you to earn."
Huang Wenrong watched his sister walk out of the kitchen happily, humming a little tune. He couldn't help but be curious and asked softly:
"Juan, what big thing are you going to do in Haicheng? You're being so mysterious."
Xu Mengyao lowered her voice, pointed to the newspaper article about stock subscription certificates, and said mysteriously:
"Sister, look here! I went to Haicheng to buy stock warrants! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As long as we seize it, we can turn things around and become the masters! Big sister, I want to help you invest the over 4,000 yuan you left with me. What do you think?"
Although Huang Wenrong had only a vague understanding of stock subscription certificates, he readily agreed when he saw his sister's confidence.
"Okay, you decide. I believe you! The money is just sitting there anyway, and I'm so happy to be able to make money with you! And Wenxia's, buy her some with her little money, otherwise she'll end up pregnant sooner or later. Luckily, we have our own restaurant and we don't have to spend money on food."
"Okay, big sister." Xu Mengyao nodded and agreed. "It just so happens that Mom also wants to buy 10,000 yuan, and Wenxia has more than 1,000 yuan. Let's round it up to 15,000 yuan, which is just enough to buy 500 subscription certificates."
The next morning, Xu Mengyao and Huang's mother went to the bank together and successfully withdrew the money from the passbook. Faced with the cash in her hand, she was troubled again. There were so many pickpockets on the train at this time. How should she put the cash? Huang's mother was also worried and asked:
"Juan, are you planning to go to Hai City alone?"
"No, Mom, I plan to take two people with me. It's neither convenient nor safe for me to carry so much cash by myself." Xu Mengyao explained.
"Then you should take Xiaomei with you," Huang's mother suggested. "Once you and your sister leave during the holidays, she won't have a leader in our family. Business won't be so busy, and we'll have enough staff. We'll keep track of the accounts for now and settle them when you come back."
After saying that, he took out a close-fitting padded jacket and skillfully sewed small pockets on it.
"I'll sew pockets out of these pieces of cloth and fasten them with buttons for you. That way, your money will be safe and hidden inside, and thieves won't be able to steal it. Tomorrow, I'll also sew pockets inside Xiaomei's jacket. It might be a little uncomfortable, though, so you two should bear with it. You still have to be careful when you're out."
Xu Mengyao didn't expect her mother to be so thoughtful. She originally planned to bring two boys as bodyguards, but after hearing Huang's mother's arrangement, she also felt that it would be a good idea to take Xiaomei out for a trip, which would also allow her to see the outside world.
The next day, Xu Mengyao called Chen Chen.
"Chen Chen, it's me. I plan to go to Hai City after the holiday in two days."
"Really? When is your holiday? Are you coming to see your grandfather?" Chen Chen asked excitedly.
"Are you free to talk now?" Xu Mengyao asked cautiously.
"It's convenient, what's wrong?"
"Actually, I went to Hai City this time to buy stock subscription certificates." Xu Mengyao said in a low voice.
"You want to buy stock subscription certificates? Do you want to trade stocks?" Chen Chen seemed a little surprised.
"I just think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so I'll buy it first. I'm planning to use all my savings to buy it, so I want you to help me keep an eye on the news on this matter. After all, you're more informed in Shanghai than I am. And I don't have a Shanghai hukou, so I need your help buying the subscription certificates."
"Okay, no problem," Chen Chen agreed readily. "Let me take a look at today's newspaper... It says the subscription certificates will be issued starting on the 19th. I'll take my family's car to Huanshi on the 12th and spend a couple of days there. Do you want to come back with me then?"
"Really? That's great. I was worried about the safety of carrying money on the train. I'm relieved to be able to take your car. But I need to bring two people to help me carry my things. Can three people sit?"
"Sure, there's just enough space. Wait for me to pick you up then."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Xu Mengyao felt more relaxed. She then called Grandpa Qi and told him that she would visit them during the holiday.
Grandpa Qi's hearty laughter came from the other end of the phone:
"Your grandmother Qi will be so happy to know this, and Maomao has been talking about you all day. Will Wenrong come with you?"
"My sister isn't going. On the 13th, she and my dad are going to Beijing with my grandma."
"Oh? What are they doing in the capital?"
"My grandma needs a minor surgery and wants to visit relatives. Grandpa Qi, could you buy them three sleeper tickets to Beijing?"
"No problem," Grandpa Qi agreed readily, "Don't worry, I'll make the arrangements."
Knowing that everything was arranged, she returned to the kitchen and told Huang's mother that she didn't need to sew pockets on Xiaomei's clothes.
"Mom, we will follow Chen Chen's family's car to Hai City, so you don't have to worry about the safety of the money."
Huang's mother was relieved after hearing this: "Now I feel relieved. We still need to pay attention to safety."
On the 13th, the whole family sent Huang Nai and the other two to the train station. In addition to their own luggage, Huang's father also carried a sack of local specialties. Before leaving, Xu Mengyao quietly slipped Huang Wenrong five hundred yuan:
"Sister, even though our dad brought money, you have to pretend to have it with you. Use it for anything you want to buy or go on your first trip to the capital. Take care of yourself. I'll try to meet up with you soon."
Huang Wenrong nodded: "Okay. You should also take care of your health. I wish you all the best in Haicheng!"
Watching her family leave, Xu Mengyao felt a mixture of worry and anticipation. Over the next few days, she busied herself with preparing everything she needed for the trip while also keeping an eye on news regarding the stock subscription certificates.
On the morning of the 18th, Chen Chen showed up at her door as promised. Xu Mengyao, Xiaomei, and Shaozi got into Chen Chen's car and headed towards Hai City.
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