Love Guide for Childhood Sweethearts

"The princes are unaffected, but the common people suffer." Lin Xingzhi sighed heavily. "I wonder what those pro-Americans think? The common people are ignorant, but they see the world with open eyes. Are they so complacent?"

"What does a traitor look like?" Lin Jingzhe asked with a cold look in his eyes. "They'll sell anything for profit, without any psychological pressure."

"Traitors are all the same. We shouldn't expect anything from them. They all have no conscience." Lin Xingzhi said with deep and unfathomable eyes.

"The Americans have a good idea, but they forget that where there is oppression, there is resistance." Lin Jingzhe snorted, "There will always be people who don't want to be slaves."

"Heroes emerge in troubled times. Let's see who has the toughest bones." Lin Xingzhi said with starry eyes, and then asked worriedly, "I hope it won't delay your training!"

"You can't do strenuous exercise right after eating." Lin Jingzhe said with a smile, "At least an hour later."

"Then let's continue our conversation." Lin Xingzhi said excitedly, "What should we talk about?"

"Hehe..." Lin Jingzhe chuckled and shook his head when he heard that.

"Don't laugh!" Lin Xingzhi said with a smile.

"Okay, okay, I won't laugh." Lin Jingzhe let out a faint laugh when he heard that.

"Will you offend people if you don't renew your contract?" Lin Xingzhi said worriedly, "After all, you're the benchmark of the swimming team, and comparisons will inevitably arise. Blocking someone's money is like killing their parents. You'll be scolded for no reason."

Lin Jingzhe was stunned when he heard this, then said, "I haven't heard anything from them yet." He smiled and said, "As for what happened in private, I don't know. I only do what I should do. As for some things, I really can't do anything about them."

"You have to be careful." Lin Xingzhi said worriedly with a frown.

"I know!" Lin Jingzhe said with a gentle look in his eyes, "They are very clear-headed. They know that performance is the foundation of their lives. Their performance in the competition over the next two years will determine their future endorsements and variety shows. They have a clear mind."

"That's good." Lin Xingzhi's heart was relieved after hearing this. "You must have made a lot of money from endorsements and variety shows in the past two years!"

"The endorsement fee is about the same as mine. I make a lot of money from variety shows. After recording one season, I can buy an apartment in the capital with full payment." Lin Jingzhe said with a glazed eye flash.

"Oh my god, is this how much money you can make?" Lin Xingzhi said in surprise.

"Yes!" Lin Jingzhe said with emotion, "The one who gains both fame and fortune is, of course, the one at the top of the pyramid."

"The 80/20 rule applies to any industry," Lin Xingzhi said, understandingly. "Have you spent all that bonus money and endorsement fees? Or invested?"

"I've invested everything!" Lin Jingzhe smiled and said, "I bought houses and gold. Holding these physical assets gives me peace of mind."

"I haven't followed you to invest in stocks!" Lin Xingzhi suddenly asked curiously.

"No, I didn't introduce them. Don't you know what the A-share market is like? It's a policy-driven market!" Lin Jingzhe's bottomless dark brown eyes rolled around. "It doesn't matter if I'm stuck, and it doesn't matter if I'm fired as a shareholder. It's all spare money, but theirs is all hard-earned money." He continued, "After the 2008 Olympics, buying a house coincided with the economic crisis, and house prices fell. They were all scared. I kept emphasizing the long-term bullish outlook. How could I dare let them touch the stock market!" He pursed his lips and said, "Now that house prices are good, things are much better."

"Then why invest in real estate? Aren't you afraid of further price drops?" Lin Xingzhi shook his head and chuckled when he heard this.

"I'm not afraid anymore." Lin Jingzhe's eyebrows twitched as he spoke. "Chasing rising prices and selling falling prices is a common human habit." His eyes were deep as he spoke. "Compared to other unfamiliar investment areas, gold and houses are more tangible. You can see and touch them. I don't have to be fooled into investing blindly." He smiled and added, "This way, if someone borrows money, I can say that the money is invested and not on hand."

"That's good." Lin Xingzhi smiled and nodded. "Our A-shares are controlled by the government. If the government says they'll go up, then they'll go up. If the government says they won't go up, then the stock won't go up no matter what."

"Look at the Japanese next door. In the late 1980s, Europe and the United States, with everyone speculating in stocks, drove their stocks skyrocketing. Now, however, they've collapsed and haven't recovered since," Lin Jingzhe lamented. "The current international situation won't allow for a rise in prices either. If they do, European and American capital will reap the rewards."

Lin Xingzhi understood this well, saying, "The foreign capitalists and major shareholders sold out before the stock price fell, leaving them holding on to their stocks like waste paper, with no place to cry." He took a deep breath and said, "Those foreign capitalists, plus the domestic traitors, compradors, and traitors, are eager to crush us in the financial market and drain us out of our pockets!"

"The financial industry operates within the Western framework. Those wicked bastards are always thinking about how to exploit us like they did in Southeast Asia," Lin Jingzhe said, clenching his fists. "Thankfully, our financial market isn't very open. If it were completely liberalized like Southeast Asia, my God, I can't imagine it."

"If the stock price goes up, retail investors will be hurt," Lin Xingzhi snorted. "Over 2000 years ago, we knew this: we prioritize agriculture over commerce, emphasize production, and now emphasize industrial manufacturing. Just look at the division of our three industries, and you'll understand why we need to curb these businessmen's reckless speculation. Our entire society can't rely solely on real estate and stock speculation to make money. That would be problematic."

"If you want to take over and contribute to the country, then I don't object." Lin Jingzhe jokingly said, "The A-share market is a consumer market, not an investment market."

"Haha..." Lin Xingzhi was stunned, shook his head and laughed, "Stock trading is very patriotic." He looked up at the clock on the wall, "It should be nice to compete at the World Championships in Shanghai!"

"Of course. The weather's getting warmer, and we're going to the Magic City for training soon." Lin Jingzhe said with a pair of rosy eyes, "And get used to the venue at the same time."

"Can we train in the Magic City?" Lin Xingzhi asked curiously.

"The Magic City has a proper training base, and their swimming team is very strong." Lin Jingzhe said with a smile, and then smiled and said, "But not as strong as us."

"The Magic City team competed with you for the boss position, right?" Lin Xingzhi suddenly remembered and said.

"That's right!" Lin Jingzhe said with sparkling eyes, "There's no need to fight now."

"You deserve it." Lin Xingzhi said with a smile.

"Hmm!" Lin Jingzhe responded calmly.

"Oh, yes, sharkskin swimsuits seem to be banned." Lin Xingzhi suddenly remembered.

"It was banned last year, but it doesn't matter much to us." Lin Jingzhe shook his head and chuckled when he heard that.

"That's good. Actually, we're all the same. We can swim well no matter what we do." Lin Xingzhi said cheerfully, "We won't be disturbed by external things."

"That's right." Lin Jingzhe smiled and nodded slightly.