Chapter 42: Abandon the car and protect the handsome!
Since Dasha was injured, the original vacation with He Lele was completely over, and Ah Fei began to look for Huakai like crazy after seeing the money.
After Jia Lei compensated Ah Fei for going crazy for a few days, Ah Fei finally calmed down, is it easy to find a person who doesn't know his name on the island in the era when there is no monitoring and the Internet, not to mention that Hua Kai has already left with his wife and children at this time.
June 15, 1993
"Brother Fei, aren't you going out to find Hua Kai today?" Jia Lei asked him.
"Don't go out, that kid from Hua Kai is as slippery as a loach, I guess he would have run away by now, even if I find the place where he lives in Sanya, I can only pounce. Ah Fei said helplessly.
"It seems that you have calmed down, then I can leave with confidence!" Jia Lei said with a sigh of relief.
"Where are you going?" Now the steel market on the island is hot, you can get millions every day, why don't you stay here at this time and watch where the company is going?" Ah Fei asked with a frown.
"My godfather called me and asked me to go to the capital in the next few days. Jia Lei replied to him.
"Is there anything wrong with Elder Wang calling you?" Ah Fei asked worriedly.
"Grandpa Godon didn't tell me anything directly on the phone, but he usually doesn't call me to the capital easily, but this time he actually called me over in person, there must be something important he wants to tell me face-to-face. Jia Lei said.
"Elder Wang is in a high position, since he has something important to look for you, then you better hurry over!" Ah Fei said.
"I've booked a ticket to take tomorrow's plane, but I want to remind you that after I leave, you are never, absolutely not allowed to speculate on houses and land behind my back, understand?" Jia Lei stood up and stared at Ah Fei's eyes and asked.
"Why are you so serious? Your expression now looks like the sky is about to fall?" Ah Fei asked puzzled.
"I received rumors that the economic policy is about to change, and we know the situation in the country, everything has to follow the policy. Now the direction of policy development is uncertain, we must not act rashly!" Jia Lei said with a headache.
"Did you receive the rumor?, is it the rumor that Elder Wang gave you?" Ah Fei asked in surprise.
"It's not my godfather, it's the mountain master! But I guess my godfather came to me to talk about this matter this time. Jia Lei replied.
"Since that's the case, then I won't fry it!" Ah Fei nodded and said.
"You don't just don't fry yourself, you also have to take care of Hong Chen and the others. After I leave, a few of you will go back to Haikou immediately, if the policy really changes, the real estate company's payment may be missing, so I hope you will go back immediately to help me collect all the company's payment,
From now on, our company's goods can only be cash-studied, no matter who comes to get the goods, the payment for one day can not be pressed.
From now on, we only accept cash and cash checks, and all the steel that we don't receive cash can't even go out of the warehouse door!" Jia Lei said.
"Is it really that serious?" asked Ah Fei.
"You know what I'm capable of, and this time the matter will only be more serious than I said...... Jia Lei said.
"Yes, I see!" Fei nodded.
But before Jia Lei could leave, the first sword of macro-control had already been stabbed in the air.
On May 15, 1993, Huaxia Bank raised interest rates for the first time since the founding of the People's Republic of China, raising the annual interest rate on deposits by an average of 2.18 percentage points and the interest rate on loans by 0.82 percentage points on average.
Such a massive rate hike would certainly create a liquidity shortage in the market, which, combined with a significant increase in loan rates, casts a heavy shadow over the future of the island's real estate sector.
"The wind is going to rise......" After hearing the news, countless keen financial personnel immediately noticed the change in the direction of the market wind.
"I don't know how the country will survive this financial storm, the country wants a soft landing of the economy, and it seems that there is a tough battle to be fought...... Jia Lei muttered to himself
Sunday, June 16, 1993
Jia Lei unexpectedly saw many familiar faces on the plane back to the capital, most of whom were the sons of powerful people in the capital. Everyone's faces were not good, and after greeting each other, they began to whisper about the island's real estate and the current financial situation.
"Wu Development, why are you here? What a coincidence!" Jia Lei found an acquaintance in the cabin and took the initiative to say hello, he wanted to know what this group of boys and buddies were talking about.
"What's the coincidence! There is only one airport on the island, and everyone hears the rumors and goes back to the capital to explore the bottom, isn't it normal to meet here!" Wu Zhanfeng said with a frown, and then he asked his friends around him to change places with Jia Lei.
"You also heard the news when you entered Beijing at this time, do you think the rumors this time are accurate?" Wu Development asked Jia Lei with a frown.
"I did hear some rumors from a friend, and Mr. Wang called me and told me to be in Beijing today. There is no wind and no waves, since everyone in the capital has greeted their families, it seems that this time the news is eight or nine!" Jia Lei nodded with a heavy face.
"Damn, Lao Tzu's house is booming, what is this called?" Wu Development said with a hard slap on the back of his chair.
"It's because the house is too prosperous that there will be problems, and now the prices on the island are so high, it's obviously inflation, not to mention that now seventy percent of the country's funds are flowing into the island, don't you think this is abnormal?" Jia Lei asked him.
"I just want to make some money with the crowd, what does this kind of national event have to do with me? How can a good policy change when it changes?" Wu said helplessly.
"Fool, there are no eggs under the nest! Do you think that the above has not considered the consequences of the policy change? But no matter how important the island is, it is not as important as the people of the whole country, and the above may have to abandon the car to protect the handsome, I think it is better for you to withdraw as soon as possible. Jia Lei said.
"Well, I'll consider your opinion, and I'll make a decision when I go back and ask the old men at home about the matter." Wu Development said unwillingly.
"If you don't want to let go of real estate, forget it, but stocks should not be done recently, and the bank's deposit rate will definitely fall sharply. Jia Lei said.
"I know, but I'm afraid it's too late to stop. Wu said.
After the plane landed, Jia Lei went directly to Wang's hometown without even returning home, and the sudden interest rate hike yesterday really made him a little anxious.
"Jia Lei, you're here, sit down!" Wang Lao finally had time to receive Jia Lei after finishing his work.
"Grandpa, I see that your face is not good, have you been tired lately?" Jia Lei asked him with concern.
"Now that the economic situation is not good, inflation is terrible, and we have daily meetings for this matter!" said Wang Lao with a frown.
"I know that inflation will definitely occur if prices have risen recently, but I don't know how serious the domestic inflation rate is now?" Jia Lei asked with a frown.
Data show that since January, the price index in large cities has risen by 17 percent, while the price of raw materials has risen by 40 percent.
If we can't suppress this wave of inflation, China will most likely become the next Soviet Union!" Wang Lao said worriedly.
"The rise in the price of raw materials generally means that there will be more violent inflation in the market, and it seems that the matter is serious. Jia Lei's face changed when he heard this, he didn't know about it before.
Of course, this is all due to the credit of "river crab", according to the Chinese people's tradition of loving face, when singing the praises of economic development, they will subconsciously ignore or hide some not very good things in the process of economic development.
Everyone knows about inflation in 93, but few people know about some major events, when information was not developed, the people stupidly followed the government to complete the "price break" and the soft landing of the economy.
Jia Lei is also an upper-class figure now, so this time Wang Lao told him some more important things, which the general public does not know.
For example......
"The government recently received a warning from the World Bank, and the World Bank experts are very upset about such a high inflation rate in our country, and they warned us
If we don't stop this inflation in time, inflation can turn into a financial storm when the economic growth rate slows. ’
When the time comes, the whole country will be finished!" said Wang Lao worriedly.
"But it's a little late to do it now, I've been on the island for a few months lately, and I've found that local governments and financial institutions are spending much more money on the island than the state. Jia Lei said with a frown.
"Huh...... Now the presidents of local banks are directly appointed by local governments, and they used to have to reach out to the state if they wanted to make small moves, but now they can reach out to the banks!
Because they feel that it is easier and easier to get money from the bank than from the state, and they can take as much as they want.
What a bunch of fools!" Wang Lao said with a sneer.
"There are no rules, they treat the bank's money as their own, so something will happen sooner or later?" Jia Lei frowned and said, after all, the bank's money is not inexhaustible.
"I called you back this time because of this incident, the island's real estate bubble has already been generated, and the state is about to start macroeconomic control, so you better withdraw the funds from the island as soon as possible." Wang Lao said.
"Don't worry, I'm doing business on the island, not investing in real estate! Jia Lei explained.
"Well, it's your long-term vision, and I've found that your vision is sometimes much better than that of our so-called economists. Elder Wang nodded with satisfaction when he heard this.
"It's not that they don't understand it, but they're too greedy, maybe they think it's good to enjoy the shade with their backs to the big trees, and the state will help them carry it no matter what happens. Jia Lei thought about it and said.
"We also want to continue to carry on, but the situation is so serious that we may not be able to hold on, and recently I have been arguing with people every day in meetings, and we are about to fight over the formulation of new policies.
Some people think that we should quickly cut through the mess and directly burst the bubble of the island's real estate, and some people think that our country's economic development is very good, and although the island's housing prices are a little higher, it will not cause a financial storm. Now it's all a mess!" said Wang Lao worriedly.
"Don't worry, I think the two new leaders are people with ideas, and they will come up with a way.
And Zheng Lao is still there, with him, he will definitely lead us through danger. Jia Lei comforted Wang Lao and said.
"Hey! Even if we can successfully avoid the financial turmoil this time, I am afraid that the country's vitality will be greatly damaged. Wang Lao nodded helplessly.
Sometimes, only by bursting the bubble can our country's economy truly develop. Jia Lei said.
"I hope so!" Wang Lao nodded.
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Jia Lei finished talking with Wang Lao and went out with a heavy heart, he was in a bad mood now.
"Go home!" Jia Lei commanded while sitting in the car.
"Boss, are you going back empty-handed like this?" Mo Bei vaguely reminded Jia Lei.
"Look at me...... There's been so much going on lately that I've forgotten about it. You take me to the nearest mall first, and I'll buy some gifts for my family to take home. Jia Lei patted his head and said that he was too busy to get dizzy.
As the saying goes, the prophet of the plumbing duck in the spring river, the common people of China are not ignorant of the danger that is coming, Jia Lei found that smart people have begun to buy goods when he was shopping for gifts for his family in the mall.
"Oops! You said that prices have been rising every day recently, and the cucumbers in the first two years were only a few cents a kilogram, and now they are almost two yuan. An Aunt Zhao, who was shopping for something, complained.
"Oh, don't mention cucumbers, the price of meat has only risen fast this year, and mutton has risen to 10 yuan a kilogram last month. Another Aunt Huang said.
"Prices have risen so fast, but wages have not risen high! What should we do in the future? Fortunately, the interest rate of the bank rose yesterday ......," Aunt Zhao said worriedly.
"I don't think it's appropriate to keep money in the bank, although the interest rate of the bank has gone up, but the price has risen even higher?
Why don't we keep our money in the bank now and use it to buy gold, at least the gold retains its value?" said Aunt Huang.
"When it comes to value preservation, I would like to exchange some US dollars, I heard that the exchange rate of the renminbi against the US dollar has depreciated recently?
The aunt in the capital is rich and knowledgeable, and when it comes to these financial aspects, the ordinary people in the third-tier cities can only grab some clothes, daily necessities and the like to maintain their value.
"Hey...... I also want to exchange dollars, but we have no way!" Aunt Huang said with a sigh.
"Forget it, I still don't buy clothes, it's not cost-effective to buy clothes with such high prices now, I might as well use the money to buy some gold downstairs." Aunt Li thought about it, and then reluctantly put down the new clothes in her hand and said.
Recently, the family's money has been tight, and my son and I have invested in the coffin books of the old man, and if I buy clothes indiscriminately, my daughter-in-law will complain. Aunt Li put down the clothes in her hand and said, and then the two of them were ready to leave.
"Auntie, please wait, can I ask you for a favor?" Jia Lei suddenly ran over to stop them and said.
"What are you looking for us?" Aunt Li asked.
"I've been staying abroad lately, so I don't know much about domestic prices and fashion trends, so I came to the mall to buy some gifts for the elders in my family. But don't know what to buy?
I heard what you just said that clothes and cosmetics don't seem to be very popular now, so can you tell me what kind of gifts women like you like the most now?" Jia Lei asked.
"If it's for outsiders, it's more decent to buy some imported goods and nutritional products, but if it's for your elders, I think it's better for you to buy some gold and silver jewelry?
After all, this thing is more affordable, and now that inflation is so strong, it's better to send something more affordable to your family. Aunt Li said.
"But isn't it too earthy to send gold directly? Should I buy some diamonds or a famous watch or something?" asked Jia Lei.
"Oh, what kind of world is the silly boy now, the money has depreciated so much, what are you doing with those impractical things, you listen to your aunt's words and buy some gold jewelry directly to give to your elders! I promise everyone will be happy!" Aunt Huang said with a smile.
"Then I'll thank you both, I heard that you two are going to buy gold too, or we'll go together." Jia Lei said.
"Okay! We can help you pick out some styles that older people like, and what women you don't know like when you're young. Aunt Li nodded and said.
So Jia Lei followed the two Chinese aunts to the jewelry store downstairs, picked out a few heavy gold bracelets and brought them back as gifts.
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