ExtraOrdinary Genius
Chapter 6 – Future brother-in-law
Feng Yu skillfully drafted two contracts. Both in Chinese
and Russian. There is no computer to print the contract. This made him not used
to it. Both parties to sign the contract happily. Feng Yu only provided a black
bear worth about 10,000 RMB and through negotiations, exchange it for 20,000
rubles and 7,000 RMB. Even the skinning and treating of the hide is done by the
international hotel.
Yu Chunyuan wanted to exchange the rubles with Feng Yu
directly but was Feng Yu refused. In the late 1980s, China’s foreign currency
exchange rates might not be the official rate. He clearly remembers that his
future brother-in-law has ways to change foreign currencies to RMB.
After Feng Yu left, Kirilenko’s translator arrived. The
translator learned that Kirilenko had bought a black bear’s hide with 20,000
rubles and told him that he was cheated. The translator said that if Kirilenko
wants, he is able to acquire a black bear hide with 5,000 RMB!
Kirilenko was furious. He is cheated by that Chinese kid.
But he got over it quickly because the hide is obviously new will be convenient
for him to boast. If he were to buy a bear hide which is a few years old, he
can always get it back in Russia. Nonetheless, if he meets the boy again, he
will teach him a lesson!
“Are you going to meet your classmates? Is your classmate
male or female?” Feng Xingtai looked at his daughter and asked suspiciously.
“Dad, which girl will come and meet sister at this time of
the year? I’m guessing that it’s my sister’s boyfriend. Just nice you are
around. You can judge the boy’s character and see through his lies with your
years of experience.” Feng Yu said, making his father very proud.
“Well, you’re right. It is normal for your sister to find a
boyfriend at her age. But his character must be good! Xiaoyu, can’t tell that
you actually studied hard in school.you are able to converse well with Russians
and even drafts a contract in Russian. That look on Manager Yu’s speechless
face is priceless!”
“Of course! I am your son!” Feng Yu replied, making Feng
Xingtai happier.
Earlier, his son had negotiated with the two Russians and
the manager of the International hotel on the price of the bear, resulting in
the bear being sold at a higher than expected price. More importantly, it was
the way those people at International Hotel looked at them. The Feng family
finally have someone outstanding!
Feng Xingtai tugged on the rope to start the tractor and the
engine roared. Feng Yu silently shook his head, the tractor is still using the
old rope pull to start the engine. One could dislocate the shoulders while
pulling the rope.
Now with this money, he can guarantee that even if the
family does not do farming, they will still become the richest family in the
village next year!
Feng Xingtai drove his tractor with Feng Danying’s
directions for half an hour and he saw a lad standing by the roadside, wearing
a thick cotton-padded jacket. In his hand, he is also carrying a military coat.
“Dad, stop the car, Li Shiqiang is there.” Feng Danying
tapped on her father’s arm. Yesterday after Feng Yu made his phone call to the
hotel, Danying also gave Li Shiqiang a phone call. Missing Li Shiqiang, Danying
followed along to Bing city to see him.
“Danying, it’s cold, put this coat on.” ”Seeing Feng Danying
come out from the tractor, Li Shiqiang hurriedly ran over and used the army
coat to cover Feng Danying.”
“Cough!” Feng Xingtai cleared his throat loudly. He is happy
that this boy knows brought his daughter a coat. But he was very unhappy to see
him putting the coat on his daughter in front of him.
“Hi Uncle, my name is Li Shiqiang. I am a from Bing city. I
returned here to work after demobilizing from the military last year. I work at
the Post office nearby. You must be Xiao Yu. Your sister often tells me about
you.”
“Hi, Brother Li.”
Feng Yu smiled, at the same time secretly shook his head.
His father must be furious when he hears Li Shiqiang’s sentence. By saying he
heard a lot about Feng Yu from his sister, implies that they have been together
for a long time. If Feng Xingtai did not come to Bing city to sell the bear, he
could still be unaware of this relationship.
Sure enough, Feng Xingtai’s face became a lot more serious.
He scans Li Shiqiang from top to toe. Li Shiqiang is not tall. Only around 1.75
meters, but he looks very spirited. Working in a post office, a government
servant. Not bad. But seeing his daughter behind his back left him very
dissatisfied.
“Uncle, it’s nearing noon. Come over to my place for lunch.”
Feng Xingtai hesitated, to eat at his house. This means both
parents meeting.
Feng Yu Seeing his father’s hesitation and egged:“Dad, let’s
go. I happened to have some things I need to ask Brother Li.”
Feng Yu thought of the big event happening this year which
could double his money several times.
But for this to happen, he needs a very trustworthy person
and there is someone that fits the bill here.
“Ok. But there is no need for lunch. We will just drink
something and be on our way.”
Seeing Li Shiqiang’s parents waiting downstairs, Feng
Xingtai felt flattered. He felt that this Lee family is not bad.
“Mr. Feng, let’s go upstairs. This must be Danying and
Xiaoyu. You both have inherited Mr. Feng’s good looks.” Lee’s father said,
praising the three of them in one sentence.
Feng Xingtai did not feel anything when Manager Yu of
International Hotel address him as Mr. Feng. But now, Lee’s father address him
as Mr. Feng, he felt very respected and a smile appeared on his face.
On the stairs, Feng Xingtai still felt a bit uncomfortable.
There are not a lot of buildings on their farm and village. Fortunately, there
is a small shop downstairs and Feng Xingtai brought some canned food and malt
drinks as gifts. It is not nice to visit someone’s home empty-handed.
Once in the house, Feng Yu looked around. The house is not
big. The usable area is more than 50 ping. It is even smaller than their
farmhouse. At least their house at the farm still has a front yard and small
garden.
Feng Xingtai chatted with Lee Fu happily. Mrs. Lee brews
some tea, and serve them some melon seeds and sweets before going back into the
kitchen to start cooking. Her son had brought his girlfriend and also his
girlfriend’s parent home for the first time. No matter what, she has to prepare
lunch for the guests. Furthermore, it is the new year now.
The two fathers were happily chatting. Feng Yu pulled Li
Shiqiang to one side.
“Brother Lee, you work at the post office?”
“Yes, did your sister tell you. You want to buy monkey
stamps? I tell you, now the monkey stamps are worth almost 50 RMB per piece.
It’s not worth it. If you want other types of stamps, I am able to help you.”
Lots of people had approached Li Shiqiang to help buy Monkey
Stamps. But there is nothing he can do as the stamps are no longer in
circulation.
“No, I want to ask about Treasury bonds. Are you able to
help me buy Treasury bonds?”
Feng Yu just remembered Monkey stamps. Unfortunately, it is
already too late. The golden age for stamp investment had passed. Even he
invests now, the returns are not big.
In his last life, there is someone who made his first bucket
of gold from Treasury bonds. He became a millionaire in one year, using only
20,000 RMB as his initial investment.
“Treasury bonds? What do you want that for? The repayment
time is long and cannot be exchanged for money. I worked in the Post office and
was forced to buy dozens of dollar worth of treasury bonds. If you like, I can
give you a 10-dollar Treasury bond as New Year money!”
For someone earning only 80 RMB a month, 10 dollars is a
lot. But for his girlfriend, Li Shiqiang must be “willing” to give Feng Yu 10
RMB.
Feng Yu looked at Li Shiqiang’s uneasy smile.
“Brother Li, I don’t want your treasury bonds. I just want
to buy some treasury bills, can you help? I want to buy the Treasury bills from
your colleagues and friends. I can buy whatever you can find.”
Li Shiqiang felt surprised. Is Danying’s brother stupid? I
already told him that Treasury bills are worthless yet he still wants to buy!