I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 263 All talk and no action, all they care about is business.

Fang Qingye put down her chopsticks, looked at the other person, and smiled slightly: "I'm just guessing. The RMB exchange rate against the US dollar has been hovering around one side for a while, but it will eventually have to choose a direction. I guess it will go up."

"Haha. Belief is actually all prediction."

“Mr. Qiao, I heard from Xia He that you are in the foreign trade business. You must be more sensitive to exchange rates and have more information than ordinary people like us, right?” Fang Qingye asked in return.

“That’s true, I don’t deny that.” Qiao Yongfeng nodded.

"When Tian Qian was chatting with you on Saturday, she probably mentioned that I'm currently working on a relatively large foreign trade deal. I'm considering cash on delivery because the RMB to USD exchange rate has been very stable lately."

"But this morning I suddenly received some news that changed my mind. Your opinion is correct, Mr. Fang. Did you already know this news?" Qiao Yongfeng suddenly asked.

"No, I haven't received any information." Fang Qingye smiled frankly: "I've said before that I'm just an ordinary person. All the information I have is publicly available; I don't have any special channels."

“Mr. Fang, you’re not an ordinary person either.” Qiao Yongfeng chuckled, then suddenly asked, “Mr. Fang, you know Zhao Yanjing, don’t you?”

"Zhao Yanjing?" Fang Qingye was taken aback.

"He was the former deputy general manager of the Shanghai branch of Guotou Xin'an, but he's been sent back to Yanjing now," Qiao Yongfeng said casually.

"Mr. Qiao, do you know Zhao Yanjing?" This time it was Fang Qingye's turn to be surprised. What a small world!
“Yes, we do. Those of us in foreign trade need to hedge our financial risks, so I’ve done business with SDIC Trust & Investment. Also, I’m from Beijing,” Qiao Yongfeng replied.

"Oh, no wonder." Fang Qingye suddenly realized. "But how did you know I know Zhao Yanjing? Did he tell you?"

Qiao Yongfeng nodded.

"I met him through a friend. We only had one meal together in Shanghai, and I didn't expect him to remember me," Fang Qingye said with a smile.

“I know your friend’s name is Shi Guangrong, and he is Zhao Yanjing’s college classmate.”

"Oh? Mr. Qiao, you know quite a lot."

“As I just mentioned, I have some friends in Shanghai’s financial circles. Also, like Zhao Yanjing, I’m from Yanjing,” Qiao Yongfeng replied.

Like Zhao Yanjing, he is from Yanjing!

Thinking of what Shi Guangrong said about Zhao Yanjing's background, and then thinking of what Xia He said a few days ago about Qiao Yongfeng being a second-generation official, Fang Qingye suddenly understood.

These guys are all so mysterious.

"Mr. Qiao, since you're in foreign trade, could you tell me your company name?" Fang Qingye changed the subject.

"Excuse me, I forgot to tell you, I am the chairman and general manager of Bangcheng International Trading Company. This is my business card." After saying that, Qiao Yongfeng took out an exquisite business card from his pocket and handed it to Fang Qingye.

He took a look and, as Qiao Yongfeng had said, the business scope mainly consisted of two categories: electronic products and non-ferrous metals (minerals).

"I don't have any business cards," Fang Qingye said with a smile. "But I only do small-scale business anyway."

“Anyone who can go head-to-head with Zhao Yanjing in the futures market is definitely not a small fry.”

This is crazy
It's as if I really was the one who drove Zhao Yanjing away.

Fang Qingye felt somewhat helpless, but he didn't explain.

The man in front of him, Qiao Yongfeng, was very mysterious. The more he explained, the more he would expose himself, so he changed the subject once again.

"Mr. Qiao, do you do import and export business of electronic products, including computer chips?"

"We mainly import these from the United States, South Korea, and Taiwan, such as CPUs/GPUs, memory chips, and some specialized chips," Qiao Yongfeng replied.

Fang Qingye's heart skipped a beat as she pressed on, "As far as I know, developed countries in Europe and America have restrictions on the export of chips to my country. Can you import electronic products regulated under the Wassenaar Arrangement?"

The Wassenaar Arrangement, also known as the Wassenaar Arrangement, is officially called the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Weapons and Dual-Use Products and Technologies. It contains many export restrictions targeting the domestic market, especially in high-tech fields such as semiconductors.

Qiao Yongfeng chuckled and suddenly asked, "Mr. Fang, have you watched the TV series 'Lurking'?"

"See, what's wrong?"

"The intelligence broker Xie Ruolin once said to Yu Zecheng: 'All talk and no action, all they care about is business.' It's the same in reality; there's nothing money can't buy," Qiao Yongfeng replied with a smile. After a pause, he asked, "What, Mr. Fang, are you interested in chips? Want to buy some?"

"If I really become interested in the future, how about I buy it from you?" Fang Qingye asked.

"no problem."

"Alright, Mr. Qiao, let's wish each other a pleasant cooperation in advance. Let's drink this cup of tea instead of wine!" Fang Qingye raised his teacup.

"Cheers!" Qiao Yongfeng also raised his teacup.

Tian Qian, who was standing next to her, was somewhat surprised.

What's wrong with these two men today?
Why do you always speak so mysteriously?

The two chatted over their meal, but it was all trivial stuff. After the meal, Fang Qingye and Fang Qingye exchanged phone numbers, and Fang Qingye said goodbye and left.

"Mr. Fang, come visit Huijing sometime. I've heard you love tea. I'll take you to a better place to drink tea than Lin Yajing's teahouse!"

"Okay, thank you! Mr. Qiao, you are also welcome to Nanxin, but Nanxin doesn't have as many fun places as Huijing. I can only invite you to my nursery for tea." Fang Qingye said with a smile.

"Yes, certainly."

"goodbye!"

"goodbye!"

Fang Qingye waved to the couple and then left the restaurant.

Tian Qian, who hadn't spoken until now, finally said, "Honey, I thought I knew Fang Qingye quite well from Xia He, but listening to you two chatting today, it seems so mysterious?"

"Xia He doesn't understand him at all, or rather, she only understands a part of him," Qiao Yongfeng said calmly, watching Fang Qingye's disappearing figure.

"Do you know how much he makes in the futures market?" Qiao Yongfeng said, lighting another cigarette.

Tian Qian didn't say anything to him, but replied, "I heard Xia He mention it, it seems to be around twenty or thirty million."
"Twenty or thirty million? That's more than 30 times!"

"Huh?" Tian Qian was stunned, then came to her senses: "Zhao Yanjing told you?"

“Yes, he also told me that this person is very mysterious, definitely not an ordinary young man from a family in Nanxin County. As for how mysterious he is, he didn’t say. But today I can confirm it,” Qiao Yongfeng replied.

"You mean he predicted that the RMB would appreciate?"

"Yes, I received the latest news today that the RMB exchange rate reform will be restarted soon, which means that the RMB will appreciate next month!"

"what?!"

Tian Qian was stunned once again.

"Let's settle the bill and go," Qiao Yongfeng urged.

Once Tian Qian came to her senses, a question suddenly popped into her head: "So, do you think Fang Qingye and Xia He will get married?"

That's what she cares about; she doesn't care much about the business dealings between men.

Qiao Yongfeng shook his head. "From a man's perspective, it's unlikely."

"Sigh," Tian Qian sighed softly.

Qiao Yongfeng knew why she sighed, and added, "However, I don't think Fang Qingye will mistreat Xia He. He will definitely make sure Xia He has no worries about food and clothing."

Tian Qian was stunned for a moment, then suddenly cursed fiercely, "Men are all the same!"

Upon seeing her husband, she immediately added with a grin, "Except for my husband!"

(End of this chapter)