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In fact, Ling Chuan didn't know much about futures, but Liu Quan had never heard of it, so he hurriedly asked, "What are futures?"

Ling Chuan pointed at the piles of sugar that had just been stacked and said mysteriously, "Manager Liu, this is called spot goods, and the 3,000 kilograms of sugar I promised you every month is called futures. In other words, the goods I promised to give you but have not yet arrived are called futures."

Liu Quan was a little confused, thinking that you don't need to tell him this, but he asked again: "What is the difference between futures trading and sugar trading?"

Ling Chuan chuckled: "The biggest difference between futures and spot is the uncertainty of price. I have told you, Shopkeeper Liu, that I can guarantee 3,000 kilograms every month, but in reality, there may be no stock next month. I will make it up to you the month after next, and in between, there are unlimited possibilities for operation."

Liu Quan scratched his head. He only understood half of what he heard: "How does it work?"

Ling Chuan pretended to be disdainful: "I have explained it so clearly, Manager Liu still doesn't understand?"

Liu Quan was embarrassed: "Please give me some advice, Master Ling."

Ling Chuan groaned, "It's Manager Liu, you can raise the price."

"Ah..." Liu Quan showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, but he continued to ask: "But sugar is not cheap to begin with, so what if the price goes up again? Besides, the most important thing is that we don't have any goods. Although those wealthy families have no shortage of money, if the price goes up too much, they will probably consider buying less."

Ling Chuan pretended to be stunned and looked at Liu Quan: "Hey, Manager Liu, I've made it so clear, you are not pretending to be confused with me."

Liu Quan waved his hands: "No, no, how dare I pretend to be confused in front of Master Ling."

Ling Chuan still didn't believe it, and looked at Liu Quan with an attitude of scrutiny. After a while, he sighed and said, "I have been cooperating with Manager Liu for quite some time, and I don't think Manager Liu would... Then I'll be frank, you don't necessarily have to buy this sugar to eat."

"If you don't want to eat it, what else can you do?"

"Hoarding to make a profit." Ling Chuan raised his voice, but then looked around and lowered his voice and said, "No matter how expensive this thing is, there will always be people who want to eat it. If you don't sell it and I don't sell it, the price will naturally go up, and then someone will take out the sugar in their hands to sell..."

Seeing Liu Quan still puzzled, Ling Chuan continued, "When the time comes, you can buy back the sugar and raise the price. Repeat this cycle a few times. Everyone will know that they can make money by buying back the sugar. What do you think will happen then..."

Liu Quan was confused, not because he didn't understand, but because he understood. He never thought that business could be done in this way.

After a long while, Ling Chuan finished the pot of tea. When he knocked on the table and asked Xiao Qingzi to make another pot of tea, Liu Quan finally came back to his senses: "Master Ling, this is a good idea, a good idea, in this way..."

"Shh..." Ling Chuan stretched out his hand to stop him: "It's good that Manager Liu understands it. What do you think of this deal?"

"Good!" Liu Quan gave a thumbs up: "This is simply a case of getting something for nothing."

Ling Chuan rolled his eyes: "How can this be called getting something for nothing? We do have the goods, but we are not sure when they will be shipped."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Ling is right." Liu Quan smiled apologetically and said, "Then how should we proceed with this business?"

Ling Chuan rolled his eyes at him and said, "That's your business, Manager Liu. You just need to let the customers know that this sugar is not only edible but also profitable."

"Yes, yes, yes. I am having a hard time wrapping my head around this." Liu Quanyi bowed and said, "Master Ling has shown me a way to make money..."

Ling Chuan stood up and said, "Manager Liu, how to do this business is up to you. I'm just responsible for supplying the goods. Anyway, you can't do without the 3,000 kilograms a month. If you are short of this month, you can make up for it next month. At most, it will be delayed for one or two months."

"Yes, yes, I understand what Master Ling said."

Ling Chuan nodded: "Okay, I'll take my leave first. I will take the initiative to deliver the goods when they arrive in the future. If I don't come, it means there is no stock."

"Understood. Master Ling, take care."

Ling Chuanzhi returned to Yunfu Ji with a proud look on his face. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Madam Li sitting upright in the hall. Before he approached Ling Chuan, he could sense that something was wrong with the atmosphere. Everyone in the shop was silent. Xiao Taohong stood tremblingly to the side, and when she saw Ling Chuan, she winked at him a few times.

Although he didn't understand what Xiao Taohong's wink meant, he subconsciously turned around and was about to leave.

"Where is Master Ling going?"

Madam Li's voice sounded behind him, and Ling Chuan had to turn around and laughed dryly: "I suddenly remembered that I still have something to do. Madam Li, wait a moment, I will be back soon."

"What is more important than my business? Tell me." Although Mrs. Li's voice was flat, it was full of oppression.

Ling Chuan laughed dryly and walked over: "It's not a big deal, I just forgot my folding fan in the car."

"Humph!"

Mrs. Li said, "I have already redecorated my shop according to your idea, but you have ignored it. Do you really think my money came from the wind?"

Ling Chuan quickly explained: "What are you talking about, Madam Li? We have already planned everything. Other matters can only be implemented after the decoration is completed. Besides, I have recently received an official position. I have to obey the orders of my superiors."

"You are just a ninth-rank official. Why are you putting on airs in front of me? I heard that you even went to the Music Bureau? I was planning to be your matchmaker, but I didn't expect you to be such a romantic figure."

Ling Chuan thought that Madam Li was too nosy: "Madam Li misunderstood. I was just entertaining my boss. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to do this job well."

"They are just a few seventh-rank officials. Do you need to ask Tao Ran from the Imperial Academy to entertain them? Do you dare to say that you have no selfish motives behind this?"

Ling Chuan was stunned, thinking that he had intentionally not greeted him at the door in order to avoid Wu Kun, so how come he couldn't even hide it from Mrs. Li?

"I was forced to do so. The higher-ups were targeting me, so I had no choice but to spend a lot of money. Besides, I don't know anyone in the Jiaofang Bureau."

Madam Li frowned and thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "Please pay more attention to my shop. If you mess it up, I will make your Yunfuji go bankrupt and close down."

Ling Chuan was speechless, thinking that this was totally unrelated, but seeing Madam Li walking out the door, he quickly followed her and asked, "Madam Li, why don't you have dinner before leaving?"

Mrs. Li had almost stepped over the threshold, but she took her foot back after hearing this: "I heard that you are good at cooking. Let me try your cooking skills."

Ling Chuan almost wanted to slap himself and tell him to stop talking.

"In that case, please move to the backyard, old lady."

Madam Li nodded, and the attendant next to her shook out the cloak and put it on her. The cloak had a wide hood, which was pulled over her head, so you couldn't see the person's face at all unless you got close to him.

Then the group went out and went around to the back door. On the way, Ling Chuan asked, "How did Madam Li know that I can cook?"

As a result, Mrs. Li glared and said, "Do I need to tell you?"

Ling Chuan was rejected, but Xiao Taohong beside him solved his doubts: "I told Madam Li about it."

Ling Chuan rolled his eyes at him and asked, "How dare you betray me?"