The exchange located on East Street was not an official stock exchange in the true sense.
It was more like a private club.
However, stocks and subscription warrants could still be traded here.
When Yu Zhou followed Qin Feng to this place, he was immediately astonished by its opulence and style.
Considering it was the nineties, the interior decoration of this club was remarkably modern and minimalist.
It gave the impression of stepping into the future, twenty or even thirty years ahead.
This contemporary ambiance put Yu Zhou at ease, and upon entering, he felt refreshed and invigorated.
"Yu Zhou! You're finally here!"
"If you hadn't come soon, I would have called you. I haven't had a chance to thank you for what happened last time."
As soon as he entered, Qin Siyue rushed forward to greet him.
The introduction Yu Zhou had provided had indeed been a great help to her. After all, it was best if her shipment did not enter the territory of Big Mao.
This was a commonly accepted fact and an unwritten rule in that industry.
However, it encountered no obstacles whatsoever when sent to Second Mao, and in fact, she had earned far more from this shipment than she had anticipated.
All this credit was due to Yu Zhou's timely advice.
At this time, with the northern elder brother completely fallen, many in the country saw it as an extremely rare opportunity to make a fortune.
But Qin Siyue, for various reasons, could only watch from the sidelines, unable to partake. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was extremely anxious then.
Due to the shortage of supplies in Second Mao and the lack of focus on it, even if others had taken a cut, she would still have earned a considerable amount.
Naturally, she was grateful to Yu Zhou, even feeling that he was her lucky star.
"Thank you for what? Didn't I also get a share?"
"I was accumulating my initial capital. Your thanks makes me feel a bit embarrassed."
Yu Zhou smiled and spoke frankly.
Of course, if there were no personal profit involved, and he were acting solely to help a friend and expand his network, he would still have gotten involved.
But now that he was getting his due share, it would be inappropriate to boast about it.
"Regardless, I must thank you. Otherwise, that shipment would have been stuck, and I certainly wouldn't have made so much."
"Your portion has already been prepared. Once we finish here, we'll head to the bank."
Qin Siyue reiterated her gratitude.
Yu Zhou no longer demurred and nodded, remaining silent.
"Siyue, is this the friend you mentioned?"
"Aren't you going to introduce me?"
As the two entered the exchange, a woman of decent looks approached. She was dressed smartly and exuded an aura of competence and shrewdness.
Though she smiled, her gaze upon Yu Zhou held a flicker of interest.
However, Yu Zhou could tell that she didn't hold someone like him in high regard.
Her appearance was likely primarily to greet Qin Siyue.
"Sister Liang, you're here too! Let me introduce you. This is Yu Zhou, whom I mentioned before. He invested his entire fortune into subscription warrants, quite the bold move."
"Yu Zhou, this is Ms. Liang Jie, the General Manager of Hanhai Technology. She's a financial expert with unique insights into stocks and subscription warrants."
Qin Siyue did not elaborate on Liang Jie's background here.
But in this era, it was preposterous to suggest that the CEO of a technology company had little influence.
The reason for not mentioning it might have been that Yu Zhou had not yet reached that level of acquaintance.
However, none of this seemed to faze him.
Shaking hands with her generously, Yu Zhou struck up a conversation with an air of familiarity.
Strictly speaking, he didn't know much about stocks himself.
But that didn't prevent him from sharing his opinions, especially his clear grasp of the general direction of stock market trends in later years.
Thus, Liang Jie, initially indifferent, gradually became engaged in a lively and spirited conversation with Yu Zhou.
"Alas! I heard you have a full set of subscription warrants? How about selling them to me?"
"I can give you fifteen thousand!"
As Yu Zhou was conversing with Liang Jie, a disruptive voice emerged from behind them.
The man, appearing to be in his forties, immediately offered fifteen thousand yuan for a set of subscription warrants.
Yu Zhou listened with amazement.
Had the subscription warrants increased in value so much in less than half a month since he left?
Honestly, he knew the current value of subscription warrants, but knowing it was one thing, hearing someone offer to buy them was another.
Fifteen thousand for a set, when he had bought them for only three thousand.
This meant that in about a month, the subscription warrants in his hands had increased fivefold, which was faster than robbing a bank.
What was the most profitable thing in this era?
It was either the now absolutely frenzied subscription warrants or fleecing the departed elder brother.
Both methods of making money were incredibly lucrative.
And Yu Zhou was already engaged in both of these profitable ventures.
"Go, go away! Fifteen thousand? How could you even dare to offer that price?"
"Young man, you don't look like someone who wants to play market maker. How about this, sell them to me!"
"I'll offer eighteen thousand!"
Before Yu Zhou could even react and answer the first man, another person burst onto the scene. He held a 'big brother' phone and wore a gold chain as thick as a little finger around his neck.
His appearance was imposing, and his expression and smile conveyed a simple, honest demeanor, comparable to Wu Dabiao.
The more such a person radiated this aura, the more Yu Zhou felt compelled to take him seriously.
He understood well that in this era, self-made heroes were abundant.
Just like the master who was now nationally renowned in Shenzhen; he had little formal education but had become a prominent figure throughout Longxia.
In the early nineties, if you dared to fight and strive, forging a future was not too difficult.
"Boss Chen, that's a bit unfair!"
"Yu Zhou is someone I brought here. I can't decide if he sells his subscription warrants or not."
"But the price you offer should at least be in line with the market price, shouldn't it?"
"Picking up bargains at this exchange is not a good habit."
As Yu Zhou was about to shake his head and reply, Qin Siyue spoke up first.
Her words surprised even Yu Zhou; was eighteen thousand for a full set not the market price?