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

Chapter 538 The Troubles of Zhang Bin and His Wife

Flying Computer Company on Changle Road.

It's more like a large computer sales store than a computer company, filled with brand-new computer systems and parts.

A young woman sat in a makeshift office, looking at the computer screen with her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

This is Liu Xue. Perhaps because she has given birth, her figure is much fuller than before.
The computer company is owned by the couple. She is the finance manager and sales manager, while her husband, Zhang Bin, is the manager. However, she is actually in control of the company.

Five years ago, in the autumn, before the company officially opened, she and Zhang Bin, who was her boyfriend at the time, used 15 yuan borrowed from her father in the countryside to take on a large order for 200 computers from Fang Qingye, Zhang Bin's junior high school classmate, and the two started their business.

Over the course of five years, the couple worked tirelessly from dawn till dusk, relying on their diligence, shrewdness, resources, and connections to make Feixiang Computer Company a well-known computer company in Nanxin County.

The storefront has doubled in size, and 10 people have been hired for technical and sales positions.

Just then, three men entered the store, and one of them walked straight over to Liu Xue excitedly and said:
"The order for Wujiabao Central Primary School is finalized. It includes 40 computers, and the total cost, including wiring and installation, is 28.8 yuan."

The speaker was the husband, Zhang Bin, who was beaming with excitement. He then lowered his voice and said, "We made a lot of money on this deal. I've calculated that each machine can net 1030 yuan, for a total net profit of 41,000 yuan."

To secure this order, Zhang Bin spent a considerable amount of money. He spent over 1000 yuan just on treating Principal Wang to dinner and sauna, not including cigarettes and alcohol. In total, he spent nearly 3000 yuan.

But now that I have it, it's worth it.

Zhang Bin originally wanted to show off in front of his wife, but seeing her worried look, he asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

"Look at this."

Zhang Bin walked over and stood behind his wife, carefully examining the screen. It turned out to be an official document issued by five national departments.

Notice Regarding the Prevention of Bitcoin Risks!
Bitcoin?
Zhang Bin knew about this thing because of a large order of 200 units from Qingye five years ago.

When Fang Qingye bought these 200 computers, he didn't open an internet cafe. Instead, he found an empty warehouse in the Liulin Industrial Park and had them install and debug them, ostensibly to mine cryptocurrency!

They then learned that Fang Qingye wanted to "mine" a virtual electronic currency called Bitcoin.

He wasn't interested in it at the time, but Liu Xue was keen. Seeing Fang Qingye's elaborate Bitcoin mining efforts, she took note and, using mining software on her own computer, mined over 1 Bitcoins in total.

I didn't know what it was for, so I just left it there. I never expected that Bitcoin would become so popular internationally in the last two years, especially this year when it skyrocketed from $30 per coin at the beginning of the year to $1000 per coin.

$1000.
That's equivalent to over 6000 RMB, so those 1000+ Bitcoins would be worth over 600 million RMB!
What a windfall!

Zhang Bin didn't understand at first, but now he admires his wife's judgment to the core. Of course, the couple fantasizes that if the value continues to rise, they might become millionaires or even billionaires.
But why did the government suddenly issue this document today?
Zhang Bin carefully read the contents of the document and was somewhat confused.

"What does this mean? The government doesn't recognize it? Bitcoin trading is prohibited?"

"That's basically the idea," Liu Xue replied. "Take a look at this too."

Liu Xue opened another webpage.

This was a Bitcoin trading website. Zhang Bin glanced at it and exclaimed in shock, "Holy crap! A crash!"

"Yes, it's dropped 30%! The price is only around $720 now!"

"That's almost 200 million yuan gone?" Zhang Bin lowered his voice, but still couldn't suppress his shock.

"Yes, it's gone."

What the hell!

Zhang Bin suddenly felt that the 4 yuan he had earned that day wasn't so great anymore. When he came to his senses, he asked again.

"Do you think it's possible that prices will rise again, like stocks?" "Possibly." Liu Xue nodded. "But the key issue is that the government has explicitly banned it! Trading is prohibited domestically! Even if prices rise in the future, how will we sell them?"

Liu Xue finished speaking with a worried look on her face.

Yes
If it can't be sold in the future, it's just paper wealth, what good is it?

"What should we do then?" Zhang Bin asked, somewhat panicked.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Xue suddenly said, "Why don't we go find Fang Qingye?"

"Yes, yes, it seems he dug up hundreds of thousands of them." Zhang Bin also recalled this incident.

Looking at the bright sun outside, she suggested, "Why don't we go find him after dinner? It's so hot right now."

“Okay, but you should call them beforehand, just in case something comes up,” Liu Xue added.

"it is good."

Zhang Bin took out his phone and immediately called Fang Qingye. After exchanging a few jokes, he hung up and told his wife, "Fang Qingye said she has time tonight and wants us to go directly to the nursery."

"Row."

The couple got busy with their own things, and by 6 p.m., all the employees had left for the day. After closing the shop, the couple drove home.

When they got married two years ago, they bought a 90-square-meter apartment in the Yue Shang Ju residential area of ​​the county town. At the beginning of this year, they bought a Volkswagen Lavida.

Now that he owns a house and a car, he has finally established himself in the county town. When he got home, he didn't cook; instead, he ordered two takeout meals.

For the sake of their careers, their child was sent to be raised by his maternal grandmother in the countryside after being weaned at eight months, leaving just the two of them at home.

Since the beginning of this year, a food delivery company called Ele.me has appeared in the county. Although a food delivery is more expensive than going to a restaurant, it is convenient and does not require going out, which is very suitable for people like them who do business.

After finishing their meal, they saw that it was already seven o'clock and the weather was getting cooler, so the couple prepared to drive to the Four Seasons Nursery.

Zhang Bin was about to grab the car keys from the coffee table when his wife stopped him.

"Zhang Bin, are you just going to leave like this?"

"What?" Zhang Bin was taken aback and suddenly realized, "You mean you want to give me something?"

"Nonsense! When you ask for help, you never come empty-handed!"
“But Fang Qingye is my classmate,” Zhang Bin argued. “We often see each other and greet each other. Wouldn’t it be a bit formal to bring her something?”

"What's wrong with being a classmate again? Do you think Fang Qingye is the same Fang Qingye she was five years ago?" Liu Xue sneered.
"Now, he associates with either big bosses or county and city leaders! Although Fang Qingye is quite polite to us, we need to know our place!"

"Well... what should we talk about? Cigarettes and alcohol? He doesn't smoke or drink, and besides, I heard his assets are worth over a billion, he doesn't lack anything," Zhang Bin asked again.

"I've already thought it through: tea! Fang Qingye likes tea, so let's go to a tea shop and buy some high-end tea to take over," Liu Xue said confidently.

"Junshan Tea?"

"Local tea won't do! It has to be at least Biluochun, and the highest grade at that!"

I've heard that the highest grade of Biluochun tea costs tens of thousands of yuan per kilogram.

It's more expensive than Moutai Supreme!
Zhang Bin felt a pang of sympathy, but he dared not speak again.

If you mention it, your wife will definitely laugh at him for being stingy.

(End of this chapter)