1979: Literary Master, Starting from the Return of Educated Youth

Chapter 135 Take the sister-in-law out to play first, then take out the Italian cannon
After hearing this, Chen Yixiu remained silent.

Because she knew that what Xu Yuexin said was true.

"I'll get you a piece of sheet music."

Xu Yuexin said, turned and walked into the master bedroom and opened the bookcase door.

Most of the books in my sister-in-law's bookcase are about singing, and there are also books about various musical instruments.

Xu Yuexin found a sheet of "To Alice" from inside and walked out of the bedroom with it.

Chen Yixiu was still getting familiar with the brand new piano, pressing her slender fingers on the keys and listening to the music.

“Ding, dong…”

Amid the clear or deep music, Chen Yixiu closed her eyes in ecstasy.

The timbre and sound quality of Steinway pianos are truly incomparable to those of ordinary pianos.

Xu Yuexin put the sheet music of "To Alice" on the piano and gently touched Chen Yixue's shoulder: "I have the sheet music.

"Ah."

Chen Yixiu nodded, opened her eyes and started playing according to the music score.

As Chen Yixiu's fingers moved on the keys, clear and melodious piano sounds floated in the living room, making people relax completely.

The dark cloud that had been hanging over Chen Yixiu's heart for many days was briefly dispelled.

After playing it once, she closed the music sheet and played it again according to memory.

Xu Yuexin listened quietly behind Chen Yixue, and when the song ended again, he nodded: "Great, not a single note was wrong."

Chen Yixiu stared at the piano keys for a while, with a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

Xu Yuexin knew what she was reluctant to give up.

"Don't worry, transoceanic transportation is not that easy. It will take a long time to prepare."

"Before that, you can play it however you want."

Chen Yixiu took a deep breath and said nothing.

She knew that Xu Yuexin was lying to her and there was no way he would send the Steinway piano back.

In this case, she owed too much.

I have to return it to him, otherwise...

Chen Yixiu said quietly after making up her mind.

A few days later, a southern publishing house approached Xu Yuexin and Chen Yixiu to purchase the distribution rights of "Night in the Naval Port".

The other party quoted 5000 yuan, but Xu Yuexin finally negotiated the price down to 8500 yuan.

After receiving the cash, Xu Yuexin and his sister-in-law signed the contract.

"Fifty-fifty, 4250 yuan per person."

After returning to Tuanjiehu, Xu Yuexin sat on the sofa with his sister-in-law and gave her half of the money.

The sister-in-law pushed aside the piles of big unity and shook her head firmly: "All for you."

"When I pay off the piano debt, I'll split the profits with you."

"Oh, you still need to clear up?"

Xu Yuexin curled his lips and said, "This piano was bought with foreign exchange, and you can't get foreign exchange."

"I don't care. I calculated it, and sixteen thousand dollars is about fifty thousand dollars."

"I just need to pay off the fifty thousand dollars."

"That won't work. If you want to pay it back, pay me in foreign currency."

Xu Yuexin said domineeringly, "Otherwise I won't admit it."

The sister-in-law held her forehead with her hand and looked at him helplessly: "I know what you mean."

"The problem is, I can't afford to owe any more."

"Including the house in Tuanjie Lake, I plan to find a suitable reason to transfer it to Qiaoqiao alone."

"I still have some savings, so it's no problem for me to go out and buy a small house to live in."

Chen Yixiu has finally figured it out.

The reason why she and Xu Yuexin are in such a tangled relationship is because she owes them too much.

She believed that as long as she paid off her debt to Xu Yuexin, she could withdraw calmly and say goodbye to worries and pain.

"So that's how you planned it."

Xu Yuexin leaned back on the sofa and thought, "It's not enough for you to just pay back the house, you have to pay back other things as well."

"For example, those two songs were both written by me. Have you ever considered it?"

"Well, I understand. So I can only try my best to pay it back."

"If you need, I can also return all my savings to you."

"Okay, pay it back. I'll take your money home and tell Qiaoqiao that you paid it back."

"you……"

My sister-in-law was hit in the soft spot and was so angry that she almost cried and her head began to ache.

“So, it can’t be broken.”

Xu Yuexin said softly, stroking his sister-in-law's back to persuade her, "No matter how secretly we break up, Qiaoqiao will eventually find clues."

"How are you going to explain it then?"

"Stop it, stop it."

The sister-in-law looked at him with tears in her eyes, her lips trembling as she spoke, "I beg you, please don't mention this, okay?"

Her biggest nightmare is being discovered by her sister one day.

If that day ever comes, she would rather die by banging her head against the wall.

"Okay, I won't mention it. Just stop talking about things you can't do."

"I will also try my best to respect your feelings."

Xu Yuexin promised.

"Um……"

The sister-in-law lowered her head and covered her face with her hands. Tears overflowed from between her fingers and dripped down the back of her hands.

She didn't believe Xu Yuexin at all.

But now she has no choice but to take Xu Yuexin's promise seriously.

"Don't feel bad. The school will be on holiday in two days. I'll take you and Qiaoqiao to Xiangjiang together."

"When the time comes, just buy whatever you want."

"No, I'm too embarrassed to see her..."

The sister-in-law shook her head and refused, "Just let me be alone and stay quietly."

Due to strong guilt and sense of remorse, she has not seen her sister once since returning to Beijing.

Even when my sister took the initiative to invite her to meet, she would find excuses to refuse.

Xu Yuexin felt a little bit sorry when he saw his sister-in-law like this.

After all, her daughter-in-law is the only relative she can contact at present.

“She doesn’t know…”

Xu Yuexin persuaded.

"I'm not you."

"I'm not that thick-skinned."

"..."

Well, what else can I say.

Xu Yuexin lay down on the sofa again, leaving his sister-in-law alone in sadness.

Let the sadness of love pass. You can deal with it when you are no longer sad.

On the sofa, my sister-in-law sobbed for a long time and only stopped when it was dark.

She really didn't have the energy to cry anymore.

Xu Yuexin went to the kitchen to stir-fry two dishes and cooked a pot of noodles, and ate with his sister-in-law.

"As soon as Qiaoqiao graduates, you can have a baby with her."

The eldest sister-in-law was halfway through her meal when she stared blankly at the table and said, "Now that you have a child, you should focus on your studies."

"It's none of your business what happens between me and her."

"..."

This time it was the sister-in-law's turn to choke.

After a while, Xu Yuexin and Chen Qiaoqiao finished their exams and entered a relaxing and free winter vacation.

At this time, Xu Yuexin suggested going to Hong Kong for fun, and Chen Qiaoqiao readily agreed.

"Call my sister too."

Before Xu Yuexin mentioned her sister-in-law, she took the initiative to say, "Recently, she has been saying that she is busy and I don't know what she is busy with."

"Let's go to Tuanjie Lake to find her together."

Xu Yuexin said.

Go downstairs, push the cart out, and wait for your wife to get in and start the car.

Xu Yuexin drove his wife to Tuanjiehu and happened to see his sister-in-law playing the piano at home. After knocking on the door, the sister-in-law looked a little unnatural when facing Chen Qiaoqiao.

This unnaturalness became even more obvious when she saw Chen Qiaoqiao's eyes fall on the piano.

"It's so beautiful, where did you buy it?"

Chen Qiaoqiao put her fingers on the piano keys and asked with freshness and curiosity.

"I have a friend in the United States. When she heard that Xuexue was studying music, she asked me if she wanted to buy it."

"I thought the piano was pretty good, so I bought it."

Xu Yuexin took the initiative to answer on behalf of his sister-in-law, looking frank and natural.

"I see. I also think that only such a beautiful piano is worthy of my sister."

Chen Qiaoqiao didn't think much about it, and took her sister's arm affectionately and said, "By the way, Xin Ge and I are planning to go to Hong Kong for fun, you can come with us."

"I...want to take this opportunity to practice the piano."

Chen Yixiu hesitated.

The more affectionate her sister was to her, the more guilty Chen Yixiu felt.

"Go ahead. You can practice the piano anytime."

Xu Yuexin made the decision for his sister-in-law and said, "Remember to cover the piano when you leave, so it doesn't get dusty."

Seeing this, the sister-in-law had no choice but to agree.

The next day, Xu Yuexin took his wife and sister-in-law to the train station to catch a train.

When he returned from his eldest sister-in-law's house, he sent a telegram to Lin Qingxia and completed the procedures for the three of them to go to Hong Kong.

So as long as the sister-in-law nods, they can set off.

From Beijing to Guangzhou, and then from Guangzhou to Kowloon.

After getting off at Kowloon Station, Xu Yuexin hailed a taxi and went to Central with his wife and sister-in-law, where they booked two rooms on the top floor of the Ritz-Carlton.

"It's really warm here, just like spring."

After entering the room, Chen Qiaoqiao threw her shoulder bag onto the bed, lay down on it, and exclaimed with satisfaction.

"It's winter now."

Xu Yuexin put down the suitcase, sat next to his wife and said, "Go take a shower, then go out for a walk."

"Well! Let me wash first."

Chen Qiaoqiao agreed.

After a while, they both finished their showers and went to the next room to find Chen Yixiu.

Chen Yixiu had just finished taking a shower. When Xu Yuexin and Chen Qiaoqiao came over, she was leaning against the window looking at the scenery.

"Sister, the streets here are really bustling."

"Let's go shopping together."

"Then... let's go shopping."

Chen Yixiu hesitated for a while and then agreed.

Over the past few days, Chen Yixiu felt a little more relaxed.

In the past, at Tuanjie Lake or at the Duke's Mansion, Chen Yixiu would recall the scenes when she and Xu Yuexin were in love, especially the night before moving and that day in the wing room.

Every time she thought of this, her guilt towards her sister grew.

Now that she is away from the familiar environment, Chen Yixiu's heart has been somewhat healed, and she is no longer suffocated by the heavy guilt like before.

After going out, Xu Yuexin took his wife and sister-in-law to shuttle between luxury stores, and from time to time he domineeringly took out his bank card to clear the bill.

Not counting Lin Qingxia's money, he had a total of 1020 million Hong Kong dollars in his card!
When entering a watch shop, Xu Yuexin took a fancy to a Rolex Greenwich on the counter and asked the salesgirl to try it on.

"Well, it suits you well, right?"

After putting on the Rolex, Xu Yuexin looked at himself in the mirror and asked his wife and sister-in-law behind him.

“It looks very nice and has a very impressive look.”

Chen Qiaoqiao affirmed excitedly, nudging her sister with her arm, "How is it, not bad, right?"

The sister-in-law was a little caught off guard. It took her a while to react and she nodded: "It's pretty good."

Along the way, she tried her best to avoid dealing with Xu Yuexin.

Not to mention reviews like today's.

"You two should buy one too."

Xu Yuexin turned around, took off his watch, and said to his wife and sister-in-law, "There are Rolex ladies' watches on the counter."

"Then let me see."

The daughter-in-law took her sister-in-law's hand and walked to the counter and said.

Soon, she picked a watch and put it on her wrist.

Compared to Xu Yuexin’s domineering men’s watch, Chen Qiaoqiao’s women’s watch is more delicate, with both the dial and the wristband being much smaller.

"Does it look good or not?"

After putting on the Rolex, Chen Qiaoqiao turned her wrist over and over and asked Xu Yuexin.

"It looks great. Xuexue, you should buy one too."

After answering his wife, Xu Yuexin looked at his sister-in-law and said.

"It's quite expensive. I think it's better..."

"Sister, I think this one is especially suitable for you. It will make you look noble when you wear it. You should buy it."

The sister-in-law was about to refuse when she was interrupted by her daughter-in-law.

Finally, the three of them bought three watches.

Xu Yuexin’s men’s Rolex, priced at HK$3000.

My daughter-in-law and sister-in-law have two women's Rolex watches, each costing HK$2100, totaling HK$4200.

Xu Yuexin handsomely took out his bank card, swiped it on the POS machine, and cleared all the numbers.

Not long after leaving the watch shop, Chen Qiaoqiao wanted to buy bubble milk tea which was very popular in Hong Kong, so she went to queue up in front of a store.

Xu Yuexin and Chen Yixiu didn't want to drink, so they stood at the end of the line waiting for her.

After a while, Chen Qiaoqiao came to the front of the line, and Xu Yuexin's gaze immediately shifted to his sister-in-law.

"How are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"

"Well... not so depressing anymore."

"In that case, we should come to Hong Kong earlier."

"As long as you don't touch me and change to a new environment, I will feel comfortable."

No touch? You must be kidding.

Hearing what his sister-in-law said, Xu Yuexin muttered to himself.

Of course, considering that his sister-in-law had just calmed down, he did not talk as much as usual.

In the afternoon, while his wife and sister-in-law were watching TV in the hotel, Xu Yuexin went to the bank alone and transferred 8 Hong Kong dollars to Shen Qingru's account.

The piano is worth 81000 yuan, and the other 2000 yuan is labor fee. After all, it is a tiring job to keep an eye on the piano store to purchase goods.

Then, Xu Yuexin transferred another 107 million Hong Kong dollars to Lin Qingxia.

After experiencing the surge in the Hang Seng Index, Lin Qingxia's investment amount reached more than 120 million Hong Kong dollars. After deducting Xu Yuexin's commission from the profit, the total amount was this much.

At this time, there was a little over 1030 million left in Xu Yuexin's account.

The commission I got from Lin Qingxia was more than the money I spent on the piano and this morning’s shopping combined.

After making the payment, Xu Yuexin went to Dafu Securities with the huge sum of money to inquire about the market conditions from his broker.

"Please check for me the recent stock trend of a company called Apple."

“Someone just asked me about this company.”

The broker said with a regretful smile, "The trend seems to be very general. It fell 20% at the beginning of the year."

Well, it seems that the growth path of the giants is not all smooth sailing.

Xu Yuexin thought about it and felt that the plan to buy Apple shares could be postponed.

The question is, where should I put the 1030 million Hong Kong dollars?

Xu Yuexin fell into deep thought, his mind constantly recalling the relevant knowledge of economic history.

Currently, several major economies in the world, including the United States, the European Community, and Japan, are experiencing rapid changes in their economic situations.

The country with the biggest change is Japan.

Starting from the 70s, Japanese cars began to enter the North American market, and against the backdrop of a sharp rise in oil prices, they defeated North American local car manufacturers.

In order to support its own automobile exports, the Japanese government has been continuously pushing for the depreciation of the yen since the late 70s, until the Plaza Accord four years later.

In other words, as long as you firmly shorted the Japanese yen before 1985, you could make a lot of money.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuexin had an idea in his mind.

Pull my Italian cannon over here!

I want to live a short life!

"Sir, do you do foreign exchange business here?"

"Yes, Boss Xu, are you planning to enter the foreign exchange market?"

the agent inquired.

(End of this chapter)