Cotton Futures

“Thunder, come out with me.”

“Yes, Boss.”

Arriving on the street, Chen Xiao looked at the bustling crowd, and the memories of his childhood county town suddenly became clear.

Although its GDP was still less than his own money.

Although it only had two main streets, one horizontal and one vertical.

Although… it was still a poverty-stricken county.

But it didn't affect its emotional impact on Chen Xiao in the slightest.

It didn't matter if the small town was a bit run-down; as long as Chen Xiao was willing, he could bring in some industries and lift it out of poverty in minutes.

The two of them just walked, along the streets of the small town.

Chen Xiao went to the junior high school where he had studied, and also to the high school where he had many memories.

He ate the snacks he used to eat often and walked the school road he used to take.

“Thunder, you say… should I change this small town? Or should I let it remain as it is in my memory?”

Thunder grinned and said, “Boss, you can do whatever you like.”

A simple sentence, yet it resonated deeply with Chen Xiao.

Yes, do as he pleased.

He could act on impulse.

It was good to have money.

Everything in the small town was ordinary; what carried the emotions were the people and stories that once lived in this city.

Just as he was thinking, Chen Xiao's phone rang.

“Hello? An Zhong, what’s up?”

“Boss, I’ve found out that Shi Zhongfu’s team has recently been shorting cotton futures.”

Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow. Had An Zhong already infiltrated Shi Zhongfu’s core team?

“Good, I understand. You’ve done very well. Is the funding sufficient?”

An Zhong chuckled, “I haven’t spent much money yet, it’s enough.”

“Hmm, good if it’s enough. I’ll have Su Tang transfer another 200,000 to you.”

“…” An Zhong.

“No, no need, Boss.”

“It’s decided. Goodbye.”

…

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xiao thought for a moment, then called Su Tang, first instructing her to transfer money to An Zhong, and then getting to the main point.

“Su Tang, open another domestic futures account, to be used as a backup.”

Su Tang still didn't ask many questions, only getting things done.

After discussing work, she started on other topics.

“How is your uncle’s recovery?”

“Everything is fine, very smooth. I should be back before school starts. Thank you for your hard work during this time.”

Su Tang smiled, “It’s no hard work at all. These past two days have been small market movements, and the company is operating normally. Boss, you can rest assured at home. If anything comes up, just call me anytime.”

“Okay, alright, let’s hang up.”

“Okay, goodbye, Boss.”

“Goodbye.”

Chen Xiao pondered to himself, shorting cotton?

Unfortunately, the hidden information had always been about the stock market, not futures.

He just didn't know if there would be any in the future.

He thought for a long time but temporarily had no clue.

Chen Xiao pulled out Xi Yunru’s phone number. “Hello? Baby, have you missed me?”

Xi Yunru’s voice was still so sweet, “Yes, I have. I heard your uncle was hospitalized? Do you want me to come over and take care of him?”

Chen Xiao felt a warmth in his heart, but he still declined. If his parents saw Xi Yunru, they would definitely identify her as their daughter-in-law.

There was no problem with treating her as a daughter-in-law, but what if they started urging for grandchildren then? Xi Yunru didn't want to have children.

“No need, you just wait for me at home. I’ll fly back once I’m done with everything here.”

“Alright then.”

“Hmm, I won’t talk anymore, I have something to do here,” Chen Xiao said.

“Oh, then you go busy yourself. Remember to miss me.”

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xiao smiled and said to Thunder:

“Come on, let’s go to Donglin Temple for a visit.”

“Okay, Boss. Should I go get the car?”

Chen Xiao thought for a moment, “Let’s take a taxi.”

“Okay.”

Thunder reached out to hail a taxi. In a small county town of that era, taxis were all those 0.8-liter, A0-class micro-cars.

Even these were considered quite advanced; there were also many tricycles, with a starting fare of only two yuan.