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

Chapter 448, Section 447: Bloodstained Steamed Buns

Zhang Juan was stunned.

“Sincos,” Zhang Juan murmured, but didn’t know how to answer.

"It equals 1, which is a trigonometric function concept learned in junior high school."

Seeing the mocking smile on the other person's face, Zhang Juan immediately understood.

They simply didn't believe that I was a college student! My face suddenly felt hot.

"Excuse me, Mr. Fang, I have something to attend to. Goodbye." Zhang Juan tried her best to control her posture, maintaining an elegant gait, and left with a smile.

After Zhang Juan left, Shi Guangrong walked over with a wine glass in hand, looking at the girl's retreating figure and asking...

"Who's that girl? She's quite pretty."

"She said her name was Zhang Juan and that she was a senior student at the School of Finance and Economics of Shanghai Normal University," Fang Qingye replied.

"Oh, a college student, no wonder she looks so innocent."

"But when I asked her, she didn't even know what (sin) square + (cos) square equals."

Shi Guangrong was taken aback for a moment, then immediately understood and chuckled.

"Qingye, you're really ruthless. I was worried you'd get scammed. There are escorts in the modeling industry, and there are in the futures industry too."

"Alright, alright, mind your own business. Who's that girl you're chatting about?" Fang Qingye asked.

“He’s a legitimate futures manager!” Shi Guangrong explained, but did not mention the other person’s name.

Fang Qingye was too lazy to ask.

Just then, Rin Mitsushige came over again, his tone becoming even more intimate: "Aoba, Mitsuyoshi, let's find a quiet place to talk."

"What's the matter?" Shi Guangrong asked.

"It's something."

Fang Qingye and Shi Guangrong exchanged a glance but said nothing, then followed Lin Guangmao out of the VIP room to another room next door.

There was no cocktail cabinet in the room, only a sofa. Fang Qingye noticed that Ye Qingjun, Fu Haitang and others had arrived at some point, as well as Zhu Yi, who smiled at him when she came in.

"Qingye, Guangrong, sit down!" Ge Weidong, the oldest among them, greeted them with a smile.

Fang Qingye smiled and nodded, then sat down on the sofa next to Shi Guangrong, though he had some doubts in his mind.

What is this for?
What kind of secret meeting is this?
Trading futures?!

"Guangmao, can we begin now?" Fu Haitang asked impatiently.

"Wait a moment, there are two more people."

Just then, two more middle-aged men were invited in, and Fang Qingye recognized them.

This is Tian Hao, the general manager of Yong'an Futures, who just shook hands and chatted with me at the cocktail party next door.
Is it Yan Qingliang, the general manager of Guotou Futures?
Hey, hey.
Are they all heavyweight figures in the futures industry?

It seems something big has really happened. Fang Qingye was very curious.

At this moment, Lin Guangmao stood up and said, "Everyone here is a big shot in the futures industry. Since we all know each other, I won't introduce you again. Today, I've invited you all here to discuss one thing: your views on investing in soybean meal."

Soybean meal is an oilseed meal made from soybeans using a low-temperature pre-pressing extraction method. It is the most widely used plant-based protein feed in my country, and is not only widely used in compound feeds for livestock and poultry, but also commonly used in feeds for aquatic animals and special animals.

Therefore, the quality and price of soybean meal, to some extent, determine the production capacity and efficiency of animal husbandry, especially pig farming.

Fang Qingye knew that these people were definitely not investing in soybean meal spot, but in soybean meal futures!

Soybean meal futures are an agricultural futures product launched by the Dalian Commodity Exchange in 2000. It is a niche product among agricultural futures, but it is closely related to soybeans. Soybeans are easily affected by international supply chain disruptions and US soybean planting and policies, making it very complex and volatile, and prone to black swan events.

Why are Lin Guangmao and others paying attention to this futures contract?
Fang Qingye pondered to herself, her gaze sweeping over the crowd.

Yongan Futures
Guotou Futures
Suddenly, something popped into his mind, and he immediately shuddered.

The 930 soybean meal incident that shocked China and the world!

Back then, the bulls and bears spent billions of dollars in a life-or-death battle over soybean meal, which ultimately ended in a complete defeat for the bears.

This was an out-of-control gamble that caused a huge shock to the entire futures market because someone paid the ultimate price!
Some jumped off buildings, some committed suicide! Some were arrested!

A man named Wang Decai, who had suffered huge losses and gone bankrupt, went to the office of the main bullish force, locked them in the business department, and detonated a bomb. In the end, seven people, including the two bullish men, died and 13 were seriously injured!
Among those present today are both the instigators and victims of this tragedy!
Thinking of this, Fang Qingye couldn't help but shudder.

"Qingye, what's wrong?" Shi Guangrong, who was sitting next to him, noticed Fang Qingye's unusual behavior and asked in a low voice.

"Oh, no, it's nothing." Fang Qingye said casually after regaining her senses, "The air conditioner is set a bit low, I feel a little cold."

air conditioner?

The air conditioner wasn't on tonight?
Shi Guangrong was taken aback, but he didn't press the matter further.

At this moment, Rin Koshige was expressing his own views.

"The world is currently experiencing a La Niña climate, and according to reports, North America is experiencing a once-in-a-century drought. Since soybeans are the main crop in North America, the drought will inevitably affect soybean production. China mainly relies on imports of soybeans from the United States, which will inevitably lead to an increase in soybean meal prices. Therefore, I believe we can go long on soybean meal."

“Mr. Lin, you’ve overlooked a fact: in the first few months of this year, soybean meal futures prices have already risen by 30%, reaching 3450 yuan per ton!” The speaker was Ge Weidong, who was rather cautious in his actions.

"That's right, but according to my analysis, a 30% increase is far from enough! As everyone knows, soybeans are harvested in September, so the weather in the second half of the year is the key factor affecting soybean meal prices! This is similar to the Zhengzhou cotton futures market we speculated on before. Am I right, Mr. Fang?"

Seeing that Lin Guangmao had called out his name, Fang Qingye nodded: "Yes, soybean meal is more complicated, and it is closely related to soybean production and the United States' export control over soybeans."

"That's right. The lower the US soybean production, the more the US government will restrict exports to ensure its own livestock feed supply. This will further exacerbate the rise in domestic soybean prices in our country. It's a positive feedback loop. The combined effect of several factors will far exceed the current price increase! And our goal is to further amplify this increase and obtain even greater profits!"

Fang Qingye had to admit that Lin Guangmao's analysis made a lot of sense; going long could make money.

These people can make even more money by working together to hype things up.

But who could have known that excessive greed could cause irreparable damage, resulting in the loss of several vibrant lives? And altering the fates of countless others?

Steamed buns stained with human blood
Fang Qingye felt a heavy weight in her heart.

(End of this chapter)