At 18 Broadway in New York, on the corner of Wall Street, sits a building, the famous New York Stock Exchange.

On this day, New York Governor Roosevelt invited several celebrities to visit the New York Stock Exchange, including Chen Qiang.

This was one of Roosevelt's campaign campaigns. Roosevelt's campaign platform was to revive the American economy, and the New York Stock Exchange, as the place where the Great Depression was detonated, was naturally used by Roosevelt to make a fuss.

As a result of the Great Depression, stock prices in the United States have fallen to all-time lows, and the entire New York Stock Exchange is lifeless, not at all like the richest place in the world.

But whenever there is a bear market, there will be fewer people engaged in stock trading, and the stock trading volume will drop significantly, and today's U.S. stock market, after three years of economic depression, is the worst time for the economy, the U.S. stock market is not just a bear market, but should be called a "dead bear", if it is not for the New Deal implemented by Roosevelt, the U.S. stock market should have a memorial service.

Before the market opened, Roosevelt gave an inspirational speech, to the effect that if he was elected president, he would revive the American economy and make the New York Stock Exchange prosper again.

When the bell rang for the stock market to open, Roosevelt also bought a few hundred dollars of stock to show his support for the New York Stock Exchange.

Celebrities who followed Roosevelt to visit also generously bought stocks. Of course, it is impossible for everyone to buy a lot, mainly to cheer up Roosevelt and make a show in front of the public.

Chen Qiang also brought money, and he was invited here by Roosevelt, so naturally he had to buy some stocks symbolically.

In fact, before coming, Roosevelt's secretary had already sent the itinerary to Chen Qiang, informing Chen Qiang that there was a show of buying stocks, so Chen Qiang would come with money.

A few hundred dollars is also a lot of money for Chen Qiang, but it is definitely worth spending a few hundred dollars to be able to climb the big tree of Roosevelt. You must know that Roosevelt was the president of the United States for four consecutive terms, and Roosevelt's friendship is not simply measured by money.

"Mr. Chen, your account opening procedures have been completed, I don't know if you have chosen your favorite stocks." The securities trader asked from the side.

Chen Qiang really doesn't know anything about stocks, he never exceeded stocks in his previous life, and when he made money, he either deposited it in the bank, or bought some financial products, at most he invested in a little fund, or tried to buy low-risk bond funds, and he didn't dare to participate in those high-risk stock funds.

Now let Chen Qiang choose stocks, Chen Qiang is directly in a state of confusion. He doesn't understand Chinese stocks, so how can he understand American stocks! Not to mention the American stocks of the thirties.

Chen Qiang regretted a little, he didn't study economics, otherwise he would definitely be able to take advantage of the Great Depression to make a lot of money, and he could make a lot of money after the U.S. economy recovered.

"What to buy? I know that the stock prices of Microsoft, Google, and Apple are very valuable, but in this era, these companies don't have them! Otherwise, I will pick up the largest company and buy it, but I don't know which is the largest company in the United States now! Who are the top 500 companies in the world? ”

Chen Qiang inadvertently glanced around and happened to see a trader drinking Coke.

"Coca-Cola? By the way, buy Coca-Cola! At least when I traveled here, Coca-Cola was still a top multinational group, and I definitely couldn't lose money when I bought Coca-Cola. ”

So Chen Qiang replied: "I want to buy Coca-Cola shares!" ”

"Coca-Cola?" The trader was stunned for a few seconds, and then said, "Mr. Chen, I have to warn you that Coca-Cola is not a good stock. When Coca-Cola went public, it was priced at $40 per share, but no one bought it, and then they had to revise the stock price to $19.6, that is, the company's market value instantly shrunk by half, and after the Wall Street stock market crash, their stock price was cut in half again, maybe it won't last long, and they will be delisted. ”

For a company, when the stock price is set too high at the time of listing, no one buys it, and then the stock price is re-corrected, and the stock price is directly changed to half of the original, which will hit the confidence of investors 100%. Investors will wonder, if you cut the stock price in half today, will it lose another half tomorrow? If I buy your stock, won't the asset be cut in half?

It is precisely for this reason that Coca-Cola was not favored at all in the first three decades of its listing, and investors also stayed away from Coca-Cola's stock.

The advent of the Great Depression hit Coca-Cola's stock price even harder. Coca-Cola's stock is not pleasing to investors in the first place, and in the event of a stock market crash, who will hold Coca-Cola's stock. As a result, Coca-Cola's stock price plunged again. Although Coca-Cola has been selling well and Coca-Cola has remained profitable even in the midst of the Great Recession, investors are still not interested in Coca-Cola stock.

Chen Qiang, who came from later generations, even if he was stupid and cute, knew that Coca-Cola would become the most famous brand in the world, and he was not worried that Coca-Cola would be delisted. For Coca-Cola's fame, Chen Qiang will also buy Coca-Cola shares.

Of course, it is also because Chen Qiang knows nothing about other American companies except Coca-Cola.

So Chen Qiang said: "I'll buy Coca-Cola, I have $300 here, how many shares can I buy?" ”

The trader calculated, spoke; "With today's Coca-Delicious stock, you can buy 31 shares for $300."

"Then buy me 30 shares." Chen Qiang said.

"Well, as you wish." The trader sighed secretly in his heart, and said in his heart that this Chinese really does not understand stocks!

For Chinese stocks, the minimum purchase is 100 shares, while American stocks have always been able to be traded in fractional shares, which means that you can buy 1 share at a minimum.

Moreover, stocks in the thirties were generally expensive, such as Coca-Cola, and the issue price dared to reach $40, which was equivalent to ten days' salary for a skilled worker, and if it was bought and sold according to the minimum lot, a lot of Coca-Cola stock would cost $4,000, and few Americans could afford $4,000.

With 30 shares of Coca-Cola in hand, Chen Qiang can be regarded as giving Roosevelt a favor. And Chen Qiang, who didn't know anything about stocks, quickly left the 30-share Coca-Cola stock behind.

A few years later, the trader's grandson tweeted that if his grandfather had bought Coca-Cola stock with Mr. Chen, he would now be able to inherit a multi-million dollar inheritance.

Later generations have calculated that if you buy Coca-Cola's stock price when it is at its lowest, then in the 21st century, the cumulative income of Coca-Cola stock can reach an astonishing 260,000 times!

In other words, Chen Qiang holds these 30 shares of Coca-Cola, and by the 21st century, the cumulative income will exceed 70 million US dollars!

If Chen Qiang knew that the income from Coca-Cola stock would be so huge, then he would definitely set a new goal for himself, to live into the 21st century and become a billionaire!

……

Shanghai Tang, the U.S. Legation, is holding a birthday party, and celebrities from all over Shanghai and consuls from various countries in Shanghai are present to congratulate them.

Today's protagonist is Mrs. Jensen, the wife of Nelson Jensen, the U.S. Minister to China.

Nelson-Jensen became head of the U.S. Department of State's Far Eastern Affairs Division in 1925 and became a major architect of U.S. policy toward China. In 1928 he was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to China, and in 1935 he was reappointed Ambassador Plenipotentiary. Historically, Jensen spent nearly two decades in China, and his influence on U.S. policy toward China spanned three U.S. presidents: Coolidge, Hoover, and Roosevelt.

Jensen's wife, who is thirteen years younger than him, is the second daughter of Wyoming Senator George Baker, who ran for governor of Wyoming and is also an entrepreneur who owns several factories and is also involved in mining and oil extraction. And George Baker's father, James Baker, was a general during the American Civil War and later became a U.S. senator.

In other words, Jensen's wife is not only from a famous family, but also from a political family, and Jensen's ability to rise to prominence and become the assistant secretary of state of the United States in the future also has a great relationship with his wife's family.

If it is an ordinary consul's wife, it is just a matter of cutting a cake and blowing out candles at home for a birthday, there is no need to make such a big scene and invite all the celebrities in Shanghai Tang. But Mrs. Jensen is a famous family in the United States, so she is qualified to have a huge birthday party, and the celebrities in Shanghai have to give face and come to the door in person.

At the banquet, people came and went, and the guests were in groups, each forming a small circle, talking to each other.

Chen Jie held a wine glass, going back and forth between foreigners from all over the world, and he looked like a communicator.

Chen Jie studied at Tokyo Imperial University and the University of Berlin when he was young, and was fluent in Japanese, German, English, Latin and other foreign languages, he once served as the director of the Department of Commerce of the Republic of China, the director of the Department of Industry and Commerce and other positions, and currently he also has several titles, such as the manager of Shanghai Salt Bank, the standing committee member of the Shanghai Bank of Commerce, the standing committee member of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, and the director of the Shanghai Public Concession Ministry of Industry Bureau. In fact, Chen Jie is a powerful figure in Shanghai dispatched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In the thirties, the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China was not easy to do, and the position of foreign minister was also a hot potato. After the "918" incident, Foreign Minister Wang Zhengting became a scapegoat and had to resign, after which Shi Zhaoji took over Wang Zhengting's post. Due to the deterioration of the situation in the northeast, Shi Zhaoji, who had only been foreign minister for three months, also became a scapegoat and resigned. The subsequent foreign minister was Chen Youren, who was even worse than Shi Zhaoji, who had only been the foreign minister for 30 days, and before his ass was hot, he resigned because of the "128" incident. The next person to succeed the foreign minister is Luo Wengan, who is also the current foreign minister of the Republic of China.

To get back to the point, Chen Jie is the most frequent among ministers from various countries, but he has always been secretly monitoring the situation of the American minister, Nelson Jensen. Finally, when Chen saw that Nelson Jensen had no guests around him, he walked up with a cup.

"Minister Jensen, I wish your wife good health and eternal youth!" Chen Jie said with a smile on his face.

"Thank you." Jensen slammed his glass with Chen Jie without pain, and after the two exchanged a few words, Jensen said to Mrs. Jensen beside him, "Madam, help me with that piece of cream cake." ”

Mrs. Jensen knew that Jensen had something to discuss with Chen Jie, so she deliberately pushed herself away, so she smiled and nodded, and turned to leave.

At this time, Jensen spoke: "Mr. Chen, the athletes of your country performed very well in the Los Angeles Olympics, winning five gold medals, you should know about this, right?" ”

Chen Jie was slightly stunned, he didn't understand why Jensen suddenly mentioned this matter.

"Could it be that Chen Qiang performed too well in the Olympics and annoyed the Americans?" Chen Jie said secretly in his heart.

I only heard Jensen continue: "But I noticed that there was a lot of negative news in the newspapers, and some newspapers said that the excellent athlete in your country had to stay in the United States because he had no money to buy a ticket back to China; Some people also say that because he is sick and has no money for medical treatment, his life is miserable and precarious; Some even say that he has died of illness in the United States! ”

Chen Jie smiled awkwardly, he had also seen similar reports in the newspaper, and the people's inaction against the government was also a variety of verbal criticism.

It's just that the high-level people in Nanjing don't seem to care about this, as if they don't feel the pressure of public opinion at all. The people can spray as much as they like, and they can't hear it. Anyway, when the Northeast was lost, the common people were even more ugly than this spray, and they were already going to be embarrassed, and if there were more lice, it would not itch.

Of course, there are also a few high-level Nanjing leaders who want to face and propose that Chen Qiang should be taken back as soon as possible, but when it comes to the real implementation, it is all kinds of prevarication.

The Ministry of Education said that Chen Qiang is now in the United States, and the Ministry of Education has no staff stationed in the United States, so the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be responsible for taking Chen Qiang back.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that sports have always been under the management of the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Education is responsible for sending athletes to participate in the competition this time, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no right to interfere, so the Ministry of Education should be responsible for taking back Chen Qiang.

Both sides have their own arguments, and they both push the matter to each other, and finally take Chen Qiang back to China will be over.

Chen Jie also knew that it was a very shameful thing for the Olympic champion to have no money to return to China, so he smiled awkwardly and said: "Mr. Jensen, those in the newspaper are all rumors, don't take them to heart." ”

U.S. Minister Jensen's expression became serious, and he continued: "Mr. Chen, I don't care if this is a rumor or not, but these irresponsible reports in the newspapers have greatly hurt the international image of our United States. If an athlete who comes to the United States to compete ends up dying on American soil, it is a great irony for us in the United States to host the Olympic Games, not to mention that they are still the best athletes in the Olympic Games! ”

"Mr. Jensen, I'm very sorry for this, and I promise you that our government will scrutinize those false news reports." Chen Jie said immediately.

Jensen's face showed a mocking smile: "Not only your Chinese newspapers, but also many European newspapers have similar reports, do you also want to censor European newspapers?" ”

Naturally, Nanjing did not have the ability to censor European newspapers, and Jensen's words made Chen Jie even more embarrassed.

Jensen continued, "I hope that your government will bring back your athletes stranded in the United States as soon as possible. We in the U.S. government do not want to see the image of the United States discredited. ”

Jensen said, looking at Chen Jie with a suppressed look.

Jensen's eyes made Chen Jie's face feel more and more hot, although Jensen didn't speak at this time, his expression seemed to say: You don't have a face, we Americans still have a face!

"Minister Jensen, when I go back, I will immediately report this matter to our Minister Luo." Chen Jie replied.

Jensen shook his head: "Mr. Chen, this is not the answer I wanted. Minister Luo of your country does not seem to have enough say in your government, and I think he cannot meet my request, so I hope that President Wang of your Executive Yuan, or even higher, can personally inquire into this matter! ”

The "Minister Luo" in their mouths is Foreign Minister Luo Wengan at this time. Luo Wengan was originally a diplomat under Zhang Dashuai in the Northeast, so he resolutely resisted the Japanese invasion, which contradicted the Nanjing bigwig's policy of "fighting outside must first settle inside". Although Luo Wengan bears the title of a foreign minister, in fact he has long been excluded from the inner circle of Nanjing's foreign policymaking, and his words are useless at all.

Jensen obviously also knew that Luo Wengan's words were useless, so he directly asked the decision-makers in Nanjing to intervene in the matter.

Jensen's request made Chen Jie a little helpless, but Jensen was the American minister after all, and Chen Jie didn't dare to upset the Americans, so he could only nod and agree.

……

Japan Sports Association, Kenjiro Nakano came to Kishi Seiichi's office, he was holding a telegram in his hand, and his expression was very strange.

"President, a telegram from New York." Kenjiro Nakano spoke.

Kishi Qingyi was dealing with official business, he lowered his head, and while writing on the document, he said, "Is there Chen Qiang's whereabouts?" ”

As the president expected, Chen Qiang was indeed in New York. Our people have found Chen Qiang. Kenjiro Nakano replied.

"That's great, did Chen Qiang promise to come to Japan?" Kishi Kishiichi looked up.

"President, in fact, our people only found Chen Qiang, but they didn't contact him." Kenjiro Nakano replied.

"Ask what? He wasn't really going to die, was he? There is no salvage value anymore? Kishi Kiyoi asked suspiciously.

"No, Chen Qiang is very healthy, he is alive very well, and his current condition should not need our help." Kenjiro Nakano let out a long sigh, and then said: "Our people saw the news of Chen Qiang in a newspaper in New York, he was attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and the Governor of New York was also cutting the ribbon together, and now Chen Qiang is already the Governor of New York's guest of honor!" ”

"What? Chen Qiang even knows American politicians! Kishi Kiyoshi said incredulously.

"Not only that, but our people later found Chen Qiang's residence, which was the Plaza Hotel in New York. Our people didn't even dare to go in. Kenjiro Nakano continued.

"The Plaza Hotel? Is it the most luxurious hotel in New York? It is said that the people who can live there are not only rich people, but also celebrities! How is this possible, Chen Qiang can't even afford a ticket back to China, how can he afford to live in the Plaza Hotel! Kishi Kishi's expression seemed to be completely disbelieving what Kenjiro Nakano said.

The news that Kishi Qingyi got was that Chen Qiang's survival in the United States was very difficult, and it could be described as poor and precarious. And Kishi Qingyi did not have the slightest doubt about this news, after all, Chen Qiang couldn't even afford a ticket back to China, so life must be very difficult.

However, the real situation is that Chen Qiang is doing well in the United States, not only becoming a guest of honor of the governor of New York, but also living in the most luxurious hotel in New York.

After a while, Kishi Kiyoshi asked without giving up, "Did the people in New York make a mistake?" Are they sure it's Chen Qiang? ”

"There should be no mistake, the Chinese are a minority in the United States, and the characteristics are relatively obvious, not to mention that Chen Qiang's identity has been confirmed in American newspapers." Kenjiro Nakano replied.

"How so! How can Chen Qiang be rich?" Kishi Kiyoshi let out a long sigh and sat down weakly in his chair.

……

The intervention of the US Minister Jensen made Chen Qiang's matter known to the heavens and the top decision-makers in Nanjing.

Nanjing's top brass can not care about Chen Qiang's life or death in the United States, or they can directly ignore the voices of the common people, but in the face of the demands of the Americans, they must respond with 12 points of spirit.

Now that Jensen has clearly asked to take Chen Qiang back to China, the high-level officials in Nanjing have not refused to travel, just a ticket to return to China from the United States, and they can't make the Americans unhappy for this matter.

So Nanjing's No. 1 boss personally sent a message, asking the Executive Yuan to complete the matter as soon as possible, and then President Wang of the Executive Yuan also personally instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to bring Chen Qiang back as soon as possible.

Plaza Hotel, New York.

The staff of the consulate in the United States personally came to the door and delivered a ticket back to China to Chen Qiang.

"Second class!" Chen Qiang looked at the ticket and muttered with some dissatisfaction, his tone full of disgust.

The staff of the consulate in the United States raised their eyebrows, and said in their hearts that this was a free ticket, and it would be good to have a second-class cabin.

Chen Qiang smiled slightly and said, "I'm very sorry, I still have some things to deal with in the United States, and I'm afraid I won't be able to return to China in a short time." ”

"You have to go back!" The staff of the consulate in the United States was immediately anxious, and he then added: "This is Nanjing's decision!" ”

Chen Qiang didn't answer, but put on a fearless expression, as if to say, if you have the ability, you tie me back!

This is the United States, and it is also the most luxurious Plaza Hotel in New York, where all the celebrities live, even if they lend ten guts to the consulate in the United States, they dare not be rude to Chen Qiang. What's more, Chen Qiang still has a friendship with Roosevelt, the governor of New York, and it is impossible to get Chen Qiang on Roosevelt's turf.

Then Chen Qiang looked at the second-class ticket with a dissatisfied look.

Chen Qiang's performance was all by the staff of the consulate in the United States, even if he was stupid, he could understand that Chen Qiang was dissatisfied with this second-class ticket, and as for what there was still something to deal with in the United States, it was just an excuse to shirk.

The first-class cabins are all sat by dignitaries, and in the eyes of the consulate in the United States, Chen Qiang is not a "dignitary" at all, so naturally he didn't buy a first-class ticket.

But now it seems that without a first-class cabin, Chen Qiang is afraid that he is unwilling to return to China.

However, the task assigned by the Nanjing side must be completed by the consulate in the United States.

In the end, the staff of the consulate in the United States still chose to compromise, and he agreed: "Okay, I'll go and change your first-class ticket!" ”

……

On the dock in Los Angeles, the Louis Williams family all came here to see off Chen Qiang.

"Chen, we are separated today, we don't know when we will be able to meet again." Louis Williams said reluctantly.

Chen Qiang smiled and said: "We have an ancient saying in China, which is called that there is no banquet in the world, since there is an acquaintance, there will always be a day of parting. ”

Louis Williams nodded, and he continued: "Chen, I heard that the situation in China in the past year has not been good, and after you return to China, you should also take care of yourself, if it really doesn't work, you can come to the United States, our family welcomes you at any time." ”

"Thank you, if I have the opportunity to come back to the United States, I will definitely come back to see you." Chen Qiang continued.

Next to her, the little girl Esther's eyes were red, she stepped forward to hug Chen Qiang, and said softly: "Can you not go, you haven't taught me to swim yet!" ”

"I have to go back, back to my country." Chen Qiang touched Esther's head, bent down to her ear, and whispered: "You have to remember that you must do warm-up exercises before swimming, if you cramp again, I won't be able to save you." ”

The little girl kissed Chen Qiang lightly on the cheek: "You must remember to come back to see me!" ”

……

Chen Qiang stood on the deck, the land was getting farther and farther away, and he could no longer see the Williams family on the dock clearly.

"I'm finally going home!" Chen Qiang took a deep breath, thinking that he would soon be able to return to China, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited in his heart.

A gust of sea breeze blew, and Chen Qiang couldn't help but shrink his neck.

"It's a little cold, it's winter now, if you calculate the time, after I arrive in China, I still have time to rush back to Tianjin for the New Year!" Chen Qiang said secretly in his heart.

The Olympics ended in mid-August, when it was still the height of summer, and now when Chen Qiang embarked on his journey back to China, it had already entered the cold winter. Chen Qiang spent several months in the United States.

The distant coastline gradually disappeared into the sky, and Chen Qiang did not continue to blow the wind on the deck, but returned to his cabin.

The conditions of the first class are much better than those of the second class, with single rooms, independent bathrooms, sofas, tables and chairs, and special dressers.

Chen Qiang sat at the table, calmed down, then took out a stack of manuscript paper and pens from his bag and began to write.

"From Newsboy to World No. 1", Chen Qiang wrote such a title.

Chen Qiang plans to write a book, he wants to write an autobiography!

Before I knew it, more than 7,000 words were written in a chapter, and the big guys still have monthly passes, so support it!