I'm back in 1990

Chapter 291: Reporting and Dispatch Form

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On May 10, Huang Xiaochuan informed Min Huifen to use US$5 million, leveraged six times, to go all-in on Hang Seng Index futures at 6800 points.

Min Huifen immediately carried out Huang Xiaochuan's instructions without any hesitation. However, this time was different from the past. HSBC's own fund also operated in accordance with Huang Xiaochuan's instructions!

The reason for this is Huang Xiaochuan's extremely accurate trading behavior. After HSBC discovered this phenomenon, a senior executive immediately approved the use of US$500 million without leverage to follow Huang Xiaochuan in going long on Hang Seng Index futures.

Two weeks later, when the Hang Seng Index was about to reach 7500 points, Huang Xiaochuan called with one word: "Sell."

Min Huifen immediately followed Huang Xiaochuan's instructions and liquidated all her Hang Seng Index futures positions. After deducting her initial investment of 100 million, Huang Xiaochuan made over 70 million US dollars. At this point, Huang Xiaochuan's futures account had more than 200 million US dollars in funds, and this was all done in just five months.

Meanwhile, HSBC's fund also reaped more than 60 million US dollars. This speed of making money was simply crazy. Min Huifen couldn't stand such stimulation. That night, she took several colleagues to Lan Kwai Fong and went crazy all night. If she didn't vent, she would get sick sooner or later.

Moreover, all of their expenses were paid by HSBC, and Min Huifen also received a considerable commission. Since she met Huang Xiaochuan, everything has gone smoothly for her. Sometimes she even wondered if Huang Xiaochuan was the reincarnation of Huang Daxian.

After May, the Yangtze River Delta region ushered in the annual plum rain season. This year, the sun was almost nowhere to be seen during the plum rain season, and it rained every day. The only difference was whether the rain was heavy or light, but most of the time it was just a drizzle, which made Huang Xiaochuan feel very uneasy.

Having experienced modern home appliances, Huang Xiaochuan had a dryer bought from Japan. Without it, clothes washed during the rainy season would be air-dried, but still feel damp when worn, making people feel very uncomfortable.

Auntie was used to using the dryer and loved it, so Huang Xiaochuan had several more bought and sent to Qingjiang and Suzhou.

The plum rain season is also the season when bayberries ripen and come to market. Braving the rain, my aunt asked He Guang to drive her to her parents' home in Dongshan, Suzhou. She brought back a lot of bayberries. These things are not easy to preserve. My aunt brought back twenty baskets. If they could not finish them, it would be a waste. My grandmother and aunt used a small portion of them to make wine.

Moreover, it was my uncle's Wuliangye liquor that he used, because my uncle was renovating the old house and had transported all his liquor collection to the basement of the old house in a truck.

Auntie brought Huang Xiaochuan up several boxes, and they used up more than twenty bottles. Huang Xiaochuan's eyelids twitched as he watched. If his uncle and Lao Huang saw this, they would be furious.

There were still quite a few bayberries left at home that they couldn't finish eating, so Huang Xiaochuan gave Ge Changli and Tang Yuan'an each a basket. Since the old man had bad teeth and couldn't eat sour food, Huang Xiaochuan didn't give him bayberries, but instead gave him a large jar of bayberry wine made with Wuliangye liquor.

There were still more than ten baskets of bayberries left, which Huang Xiaochuan carried to the school in one go. Each of the four classes of economics majors in the same year received three baskets, and the extra basket was given to Dai Xiaoguang.

That's no exaggeration. The bayberries from Dongshan in Suzhou may not be big, but they are sweet and sour, juicy and delicious, making them a top-quality bayberry.

That day, there were about a hundred students in the 90 Economics class. Everyone's lips were purplish-black from eating, and their teeth were stained light red. Everyone praised the food and complimented the big boss, saying that he knew how to treat people well.

As a result, these people discovered something was wrong at dinner time. Their teeth were so sensitive that they couldn't even bite into tofu. Keep in mind that a basket weighed fifteen pounds! Each person ate nearly two pounds on average. It's no wonder their teeth were so sensitive.

The next day in class, everyone was still not recovered. They were still drooling while resting their cheeks on their hands. Huang Xiaochuan was almost drowned by everyone's spittle.

Ding Yi covered his mouth and chuckled for a long time.

Huang Xiaochuan was speechless. He was just letting them try it, not making it their main meal. And now they're blaming him for eating too much? They're more wronged than Dou E!

This incident was something that everyone in the 90 Economics class remembered for the rest of their lives. Whenever they ate bayberries, they would think of Huang Xiaochuan, that scoundrel. He was such a scoundrel, just thinking about him made their teeth ache.

The final exams of my junior year were also taken during the drizzling rainy season. Before I knew it, I was going to be a senior.

Wu Duo and Zhang Gaolei returned from the United States in May for summer vacation. However, this time they did not come to Shanghai. Instead, they went back to their respective homes. Wu Duo went for douzhi and jiaoquan (fermented mung bean juice and fried dough rings), while Zhang Gaolei went back for huimian (stewed noodles), hulatang (spicy soup), and braised noodles.

Yu Wei and Tang Yuan also received their work reporting and dispatch forms, with the receiving unit being Shanghai Customs.

Huang Xiaochuan took the dispatch order and looked at it.

"Public sector organizations are really more considerate!"

Yu Wei didn't understand what Huang Xiaochuan meant. It was just a dispatch order; what was so special about it? It was just a piece of white paper with words printed on it.

"What's the big deal? It's just a piece of paper!"

Huang Xiaochuan gave Yu Wei a disdainful look.

"Look at you, yawning like a toad with such a big mouth. So many people want this piece of paper, but they don't have the chance, and you're acting all dramatic."

Tang Yuanze said, "Brother-in-law, ignore him. Tell me what the customs are in this place?"

Huang Xiaochuan showed off some of his knowledge of the ins and outs of government agencies and public institutions.

"Look, the reporting date is July 15th. There's an unwritten rule in government agencies that those who report and start work before the 15th receive a full month's salary, while those who start after the 15th receive half a month's salary. Since you reported before the 15th, you'll receive a full month's salary."

Upon hearing this, Yu Wei scoffed and said, "Tch!"

For him now, a few hundred yuan a month is nothing. Ding Yi helped him manage stocks and made him millions. Now he owns a house and a car. If it weren't for his family pressuring him, he wouldn't want to go back to work.

Huang Xiaochuan didn't want to reason with Yu Wei, and besides, he wasn't sure Yu Wei would listen anyway. So he had Yu Xiang make a phone call, and Huang Xiaochuan sent a car to pick up Lao Yu and Zheng Aiying in Shanghai, so that the two of them could talk to Yu Wei and stay for a few days to relax.

Upon seeing Yu Wei's appearance, Old Yu, who was drinking from a small wine glass, immediately kicked Yu Wei.

"Don't wait until the 15th. Report for duty and complete the onboarding procedures at the beginning of next month. The Organization Department will also determine your grade and salary. Getting familiar with the work environment as soon as possible will be good for you."

Huang Xiaochuan smiled and clinked glasses with Lao Yu, showering him with compliments.

"Uncle Yu knows a lot. Without your guidance, Yu Wei wouldn't be where he is today!"

These words felt like an iron had been used to soothe Old Yu's heart.

Yu Wei glanced at Huang Xiaochuan with a resentful look. With this guy around, he felt like Huang Xiaochuan was the real son, while he himself seemed to have been adopted.

Huang Xiaochuan tilted his head and called out to the kitchen, "Aunt Zheng, there's enough food. Don't bother with anything else, come and eat!"

A short while later, Zheng Aiying and Yu Xiang each brought out a plate of food from the kitchen.

"Alright, all the dishes are ready. Take your time drinking. Don't rush at home! If you drink too much, you can stay here tonight," Zheng Aiying said, sitting down and nagging.

She adored this son-in-law; she had watched him grow up from childhood, and he was practically her son. She had no worries about any barriers or lack of closeness. Now, which family in the compound wasn't envious?

Shen Yun, who lived in the same compound, was extremely jealous. Her daughter was the same age as Huang Xiaochuan and they were classmates in elementary and middle school. Shen Yun had long harbored this idea and had even secretly mentioned to Zeng Lijuan that she wanted to match Huang Xiaochuan with her daughter. Unfortunately, her son-in-law was completely devoted to her eldest son. That's what you call fate.

Zheng Aiying recounted to Huang Xiaochuan the recent events that had happened at home.

"Your second brother brought his girlfriend home a while ago, and your mother finally felt relieved. She works at the union of the wool textile factory where your second brother is stationed. She sits in an office. He said they met at a military-civilian joint event."

Huang Xiaochuan had just finished a drink with Lao Yu and Yu Wei. After hearing this, he put down his glass and laughed, "Really?"

Old Yu picked up a piece of food, put it in his mouth, chewed slowly, and swallowed it before saying, "The girl is good-looking and has a good character. She's also good at handling things. Your parents are extremely satisfied with her."

Huang Xiaochuan chuckled and remained silent. This was none of his concern as the younger brother. Besides, they would rarely see each other in the future, and given the current situation, there was no possibility of family property disputes.

Zheng Aiying continued, "It's just that your sister-in-law's belly isn't showing any signs of pregnancy, and your mother is getting a little anxious. Your sister-in-law is about to start her summer vacation, so your mother is urging her to go to the army base to visit your older brother."

This is indeed the style of Zeng Lijuan, the old mother. She is always worrying and can't sit still for a moment. Huang Xiaochuan thought that he would find something for his mother to do after she retired, otherwise he would suffer. Perhaps it would be good for his sister-in-law to have a child as soon as possible. Next year, his mother Zeng Lijuan will reach retirement age.