Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Chapter 380 Making Money in the Stock Market? There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

When he got home, Li Aimin was already chatting enthusiastically with his sister.

The several snakeskin bags inside the room were so conspicuous that they were hard to miss.

"Brother-in-law." Seeing that he had returned, Li Aimin became even more smug: "Look at the good stuff I brought back."

Yang Jianguo put his briefcase on the table, went to the stove to tell Yingzi, and then turned back.

"What good stuff are you talking about? Look how smug you are," Yang Jianguo said.

Li Aimin lifted the snakeskin bag in front of him, untied it, and showed him what was inside.

The stadium featured sound systems, rotating colored lights (later known as the Cosmic Sphere Lights), and several large, variable-brightness searchlights.

Good heavens, is he planning to turn this into a nightclub?

"Great, you've brought back the essence of the Mao family."

Hearing this, Li Aimin was surprised. "Brother-in-law, you know this?"

“Of course I know him, how could I not?” Yang Jianguo said matter-of-factly. “Do you think I only deal with my own family?”

Li Aimin thought about the nature of his job, which involved being in contact with foreigners all day long.

It would be strange if I didn't recognize you.

"Hehe, I wanted to give you a surprise!" Li Aimin scratched his head, thinking to himself, 'This is ridiculous.'

"You must have gone to a lot of trouble to bring Dongxi back, right?" Yang Jianguo took off his coat and said, "Also, isn't your idea of ​​running a dance hall a bit too unconventional?"

"It's alright, Liangyu and I have already discussed it," Li Aimin said casually.

When he mentioned Zhang Liangyu, Yang Jianguo understood that the two had managed to maintain a good relationship.

And now they're all calling him "Liangyu, Liangyu".

With Zhang Liangyu leading the way, there's really nothing to fear about opening a dance hall.

Besides, the Grand Capital Hotel has a dance hall that's been open for many years.

For ordinary people, this is quite a rare sight; the foreigners are dancing around inside with great enthusiasm.

However, dancing these days is still quite particular.

Wherever you place your hand, that's where you'll be; be proper and orderly.

It won't sweat easily and slide down on its own.

"Has the location been chosen?"

"Liangyu said he would make the arrangements, and I just need to provide the money and equipment."

"Hmm~" Yang Jianguo nodded and said, "When cooperating with others, you must be clear about your own limits and not take a single penny that you shouldn't take."

"Don't worry, brother-in-law, I know what I'm doing," Li Aimin replied nonchalantly, and put Dongxi away again.

"Oh, right, here's the profit sharing from last time and this trip. Keep it safe."

He picked up a black canvas bag from beside his feet and put it in front of him; you could tell it was quite heavy without even lifting it.

This bag must be worth at least tens of thousands, right?

If you exchange it for banknotes, wouldn't it be hundreds of thousands?

Yang Jianguo didn't stand on ceremony. He went up, picked it up, and put it against the wall in the inner room, leaving it there for now.

He'll take it to his workplace to exchange and register it when he goes to work tomorrow.

Yang Jianguo planned to invest the money in Lou's new company as equity.

Once the investment company is established, its first priority should be to look outward, to companies like the US-based SoftBank, Intel, and other giants like Apple...

Samheung from the Korean family, the first generation and the second generation...

Neon House's 30, Help Friends, etc.

These companies deserve close attention, and Huifeng, a local company in Jiangdao, can also get involved appropriately.

There's still a chance to buy before the new millennium arrives.

By the time the millennium was over, it would be impossible to truly extend a hand into these companies.

By then, the basic foundation will be stable, forming absolute core interests, and a complex and massive power structure will be formed through multiple cross-shareholdings.

Even if one acquires its shares, the only option left is to integrate; it is virtually impossible to exert any influence or interference over it.

Therefore, now is the best time.

Now, all that's left is for Lou Xiao'e to arrive in the capital.

During the meal, Li Aimin brought up what he had seen and heard at Da Mao's house again.

Furthermore, stocks were mentioned.

"What, want to try your hand at the stock market?" Yang Jianguo raised an eyebrow.

Seeing his brother-in-law's behavior, Li Aimin knew that he disapproved.

He believed he knew his brother-in-law's personal habits quite well.

"I do have some ideas, mainly because it's so lucrative." Li Aimin frankly admitted that he was indeed quite tempted.

"Black Thursday, the 73 stock market crash—weren't those lessons enough for you to learn?"

Li Aimin hesitated for a moment, but still stubbornly said, "I can't be so unlucky as to encounter a stock market crash that only happens once every few decades, can I?"

This is a natural human reaction; most people who want to gamble in the stock market have this idea in mind.

It only happens once every few decades, how could it possibly happen to me?

I can't possibly be that unlucky, right?

To be even more cautious, how about I put in a small amount to test the waters?

Once they've made their money, they go all in, one bet after another, until finally they're all in.

Those who are lucky may make a little money, but most of the time it all goes to the house.

"When have you ever met someone who can consistently make money in the stock market? Tell me about it."

When Yang Jianguo asked this question, Li Aimin choked and remained silent.

He just heard people say that you can make money in the stock market, and he was a little tempted, but he didn't know anything about the stock market!

"Don't get involved with Dongxi, which you don't understand. Focus on doing real business."

"As long as you work hard, you will be rich and prosperous in the future."

After Yang Jianguo said that, Li Aimin's pent-up anger dissipated.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. My brother-in-law pointed me in the right direction, and in just a few trips, he earned more money than most people could ever dream of in a dozen lifetimes.

What more could you want than to gamble on the stock market?

It's not like we're so poor we can't survive, why would we have to gamble with our luck?

"Okay, I'll listen to you, brother-in-law."

Putting aside his lingering thoughts, Li Aimin cheerfully recounted his experiences at Da Mao's house.

But inside the courtyard, at Qin Huairu's house, there was someone else who was also thinking about making a fortune in the stock market.

"Mom, let me tell you, stock trading is really profitable. Even the vegetable vendors on the street have made enough to buy a house."

"Just put your money in and don't worry about it at all. You can buy any stock and it will go up."

Bang Geng was speaking with great enthusiasm and gestures, but to Qin Huairu, it sounded increasingly absurd.

You think investing in anything guarantees a profit? Why don't you just say the God of Wealth has arrived?

Gold falling from the sky?

"Really, Mom, would I lie to you?"

Seeing that his mother didn't believe him, Banggeng got anxious and said, "He's been friends with me for so many years, it's just the two of us. He doesn't even bring ordinary people along."

“Then let him take someone else, I don’t have any money,” Qin Huairu replied immediately.

She didn't want to get involved in something so unreliable.

Even if it's truly profitable, there must be some problems involved.

Is there such a thing as a free lunch?

Indeed, Qin Huairu remembered what her master had told her.

"The most expensive thing in the world is something that is free."

"If you always remember this, you'll never suffer a loss."

Chapter 381 Don't Blame Yourself for Choosing the Path; Learn to Make Money from Second Master

Qin Huai remembered this, but her son had a different opinion.

Sure enough, he immediately got angry when we told him not to trade stocks.

"So when will this work for someone else end?" Banggeng sat down on the doorstep with his head tilted to the side, sulking.

Qin Huairu wasn't annoyed. She calmly asked, "When we arranged the job for you, didn't you do it yourself?"

"I offered you a job as an apprentice in the factory, but you refused because you didn't want to go. Didn't you say so yourself?"

"Did you find this job yourself?"

"You chose this path yourself, so why are you blaming others now?"

Banggeng was rendered speechless by his mother's words, and said dryly, "I'm not blaming anyone!"

"I haven't blamed you yet, just like I'm getting in your way from making big money."

"If you're capable, go earn it yourself. Mom doesn't need anything from you. If you're not capable and lack food, you won't be short of food when you come back."

"You can gamble, but Mom can't afford to. This family can't gamble with you either, understand?"

Qin Huairu made it clear: if you're so capable, then do it yourself.

If you make a lot of money, it's yours too.

If you lose money and can't make a living anymore, you'll always have something to eat whenever you come back; this place is your fallback plan.

But if you want to gamble your whole family for wealth, that won't work.

Xiao Dang is dating someone and they might get married anytime soon. She also wants to open a restaurant.

Qin Huairu did not agree to this, saying she would think about it again.

Fortunately, Xiao Dang doesn't plan to quit his job. He treats the restaurant as a side business, letting his apprentice manage the kitchen while he goes there to show off his skills during his weekends off.

If you ask Uncle He to lend a hand when he has time, the business is sure to do well.

This was much clearer than what Bang Geng had arranged before, and Qin Huairu really didn't have much of an objection in her heart.

If we were to actually do that, we'd need money!

Investing your money in this is much more reliable than the old saying, "Buy anything and you'll make money."

Furthermore, the results of the locust flower project are getting better and better.

The child seemed determined to prove herself, and even learned her sister's skills, which comforted Qin Huairu.

I also have higher expectations for her, and the "university book" that I had previously saved for her sister has been transferred to Huaihua's head.

As long as she can get a job, Qin Huairu will support her wherever she goes; that's her mind.

With the remaining money, Qin Huai kept one portion for himself, one portion for emergencies, and one portion for Bang Geng's wedding.

Seeing the fates of Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, Qin Huairu also had her own thoughts.

Although she considered herself much better than those two old guys.

But who can predict the future?

When you're old and have no one to rely on, at least you'll have some money in your hands so you can hire someone to take care of you.