Reborn in 1981, starting by smashing my iron rice bowl.

Seeing this, Wang Shujuan, who was standing nearby, quickly asked in a low voice, "Weidong, what's wrong?"

"Sister, look!" Liu Weidong gestured towards the flower stall, reminding Wang Shujuan to look over there.

Lately, Wang Shujuan has been dealing with clivia almost every day, and she couldn't help but exclaim softly, "Wow, they're selling these in the city too?"

Liu Weidong winked at Wang Shujuan, signaling her to be quiet, and then went up to the vendor and asked, "How much is this clivia?"

"Wow, young man, you have good taste! You even recognize clivia!" The vendor immediately perked up and launched into a long explanation to Liu Weidong: "Clivia is incredibly popular right now, and the price is skyrocketing. If you buy one now and raise it for a year or two, the price will at least double, and you'll be rich! I heard from my friends in Northeast China that there's a shortage of clivia there; you can't buy them even if you have the money!"

The vendor's account was roughly the same as what Liu Weidong remembered.

The trend of speculating on *Gentleman's Seal* (a type of ornamental plant) did indeed start in Northeast China and quickly spread throughout the country. This ornamental plant, which originally had few buyers, saw its price increase a hundredfold in just one year.

However, information doesn't spread easily these days, and Liu Weidong wasn't sure just how much the hype surrounding clivia had reached. Especially since the Northeast, the source of the hype, was far away, it was even more difficult to understand the situation there.

Liu Weidong never expected that he would be able to learn about the Clivia from a roadside vendor, which truly delighted him.

However, these rumors from the vendors are just hearsay, and it's hard to say how credible they are. The most important thing is to look at the price of the clivia.

So Liu Weidong quickly asked, "How much are your clivia plants?"

The vendor answered readily, "Cheap, three hundred each!"

"Huh?!" Before Liu Weidong could even react, Wang Shujuan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The girl never imagined that those clivia plants she grew like vegetables in her private plot would cost several hundred yuan each! She had over seven hundred clivia plants at home, which meant…

Wang Shujuan soon discovered that those clivia plants were extremely valuable, and she couldn't possibly calculate how much they were worth just by mental calculation!

This was exactly what Liu Weidong had expected, so he wasn't surprised. He just pretended to be surprised and said to the vendor, "So expensive? Three hundred for one flower, that's more than half a year's salary for me!"

The vendor chuckled, "Hey, don't think it's expensive. These days, the price of clivia changes every day, it's skyrocketing. Maybe if you come back tomorrow, it'll be four hundred a plant!"

Liu Weidong shook his head with a troubled expression and said, "It's too expensive, I can't afford it!"

These days, a single flower can cost several hundred yuan, which is indeed beyond many people's comprehension. Several onlookers shook their heads, all thinking that the vendor was either desperate for money or trying to scam young people out of their money!

Just then, a portly middle-aged man rushed over and loudly asked the vendor, "Is this a clivia?"

"That's right, genuine Northeast China Clivia!" The vendor nodded to the middle-aged man and said, "Three hundred yuan a plant, would you like to take a look? You won't find this again!"

Without further ado, the man said to the vendor, "I'll take all of these. That'll be 1,500 in total, right?"

Just as the vendor was about to agree, another person shouted, "Wait a minute, sell these clivia plants to me!"

The man from before was displeased, frowned and shouted, "I've bought all these clivias! What's wrong with you? You can't just steal other people's things!"

The later arrival sneered, "They haven't even agreed to sell yet, how can it be yours? Friend, I'll offer 350 per tree, sell them all to me!"

The vendor hesitated because he could earn fifty more yuan for each clivia plant.

The first person to arrive, seeing the situation was turning bad, quickly shouted, "I'll bid three hundred and eighty!"

"Four hundred!"

"Four hundred and twenty!"

After a round of bidding, the person who arrived first got his wish and bought all the clivia plants for 450 each.

Although the five clivia plants cost a total of over 2,200 yuan, the man had a big smile on his face, as if he had gotten a great deal.

Everyone, including Wang Shujuan, was stunned that someone would actually spend so much money on a clivia. They couldn't understand how this seemingly useless plant could be so valuable; it was unbelievable!

Only Liu Weidong nodded secretly, secretly overjoyed. This clearly showed how hot the hype surrounding clivia was. If this trend continued, selling all his clivia by the end of the year would definitely net him a fortune!

Meanwhile, the middle-aged man had already paid and left excitedly with the clivia.

As he passed by Liu Weidong, he deliberately muttered to himself in a voice Liu Weidong could hear: "If we plant them for another two years, these clivias will easily fetch two thousand a plant. Some people actually think three hundred is too expensive. They're really blind!"

Liu Weidong was both annoyed and amused to have been lectured. The price of clivia was expected to collapse early next year, and this middle-aged man actually wanted to keep it for two more years before selling it. He'd definitely be stuck with it, losing everything!

However, this was someone else's business, and Liu Weidong was too lazy to remind him. He simply smiled slightly at Wang Shujuan and said, "There's no more excitement to watch. Let's go eat!"

After walking quite a distance, Wang Shujuan finally came to her senses and exclaimed in amazement, "I never imagined that clivia could be so valuable!"

"Haha, it has to be valuable, otherwise why would I plant so many!" Liu Weidong said cheerfully. "The price will be even higher at the end of the year. We'll sell all the clivias at home then and make a lot of money!"

Wang Shujuan looked at Liu Weidong with admiration and said, "You even guessed that the price of clivia would go up. Weidong, you're really amazing!"

Such a beautiful and charming girl, constantly praising your abilities, would make any normal man feel proud. Liu Weidong was no exception; if it weren't for the crowds on the street, he would have couldn't resist giving Wang Shujuan a kiss.

The two soon arrived at the state-run restaurant and had a hearty lunch. Knowing his sister loved fish, Liu Weidong specially ordered a large sea fish. Even so, the meal only cost a little over twenty yuan, which just goes to show how cheap prices were back then.

After dinner, Liu Weidong took Wang Shujuan to a nearby shopping mall. It was Sunday, and the mall was quite crowded.

Liu Weidong openly grabbed Wang Shujuan's hand and said to her in a serious tone, "Stay close to me, don't get lost!"

Wang Shujuan quickly moved closer to Liu Weidong, looking adorable as she nestled against him.

But just then, an annoying voice rang out from the side: "Hey, isn't this Wang Shujuan!"