books44 Chapter 153 Get Less Involved
Chapter 153 Get Less Involved
"Why do you care so much? Her work is confidential, so don't pry." Du Hexiang took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Alright, your eldest daughter-in-law doesn't have time to stay home taking care of the baby or gossiping with you."
Seeing Du Hexiang's blissful expression, Wu Jinfeng was furious. She threw things around and said, "Look at you, so capable! There's not a single person in your family who's easy to deal with. Look at Du Heming's family, successful in their careers, harmonious in their family, and now they've had a son. They get all the good things."
"You're just a domineering woman at home, what do you know? Don't meddle in your second son's family affairs. I don't even need to lift a finger, and they're already in a mess. Ha, they're in big trouble this time."
"Really? What is it? Tell me quickly!" Wu Jinfeng was extremely excited.
“I’m telling you, would you understand? You’re just a woman, have you ever cared about anything important? All you do is worry about trivial matters all day long. Have you ever heard of ‘state bonds’?” Du Hexiang’s words were quite infuriating.
"What government bonds? Never heard of them. Tell me, what does this have to do with Du Heming and his son? Will it cause them to lose their secure jobs?"
"Of course, losing a golden rice bowl is a small matter. Humph, let me explain it to you, would you understand? You're wasting my breath. You just need to watch the show from the sidelines. Judging by the temperament of Du Hongxue and his son, they'll probably only end up with a lot of trouble and debts!"
"Really? That's great! Du Hexiang, I'm warning you, you're not allowed to lend a hand!"
"What help can I offer? Don't you always say that I'm incorruptible and honest? What can I do to help?" Du Hexiang continued to sip his tea. This time, the tea presented by his servants was indeed of the highest quality. He had heard that it was a tribute item from back then, something only the emperor could afford to drink.
"Isn't that right? I haven't gotten any benefits all year round! At most, I get some meat and fruit or something."
Du Hexiang glanced at his wife. Her figure was getting bigger and bigger, but her vision was getting more and more short-sighted. She couldn't keep anything from her. Even though they had a grandson, she still favored her family in everything. She would hide any benefits from her.
Du Heming and his son have indeed run into trouble. During this period, the bank is promoting "state-owned bonds".
Treasury bonds are a type of government bond issued by national fiscal authorities to address imbalances in national treasury revenue and expenditure. Because the debtor of treasury bonds is the state, and their repayment is guaranteed by national fiscal revenue, they carry virtually no risk of credit default.
However, because it was a new thing, the public had little acceptance of it, and very few people bought it.
There's no other way but to distribute it among the various departments. Every time salaries are paid, the total amount of treasury bonds issued by each department that month is announced. The number of treasury bonds each employee receives is generally distributed as follows: employees with higher positions and higher incomes receive more treasury bonds.
In addition, state-owned enterprises in various countries also encourage their employees to subscribe to treasury bonds, promoting the idea that "the more you subscribe, the more progressive and patriotic your thinking is." However, since most people's wages are not high, the subscription rate is naturally not high.
Each bank has its own sales targets, and Du Heming, as a bank manager, was assigned a specific amount. He and his father have been running around trying to persuade relatives and friends to buy, but with little success.
Du Hongxue couldn't understand why no one was buying them. Treasury bonds are direct government debt, making them the lowest-risk investment for investors.
Du Hongxue calculated that the return after three years would be much higher than that of a bank deposit. This kind of low-risk investment was perfect for families like theirs who had some spare money but lacked investment acumen and business acumen.
Du Heming gathered his wife, son, and daughter-in-law together for a family meeting. They all agreed to use all their money to buy the items, but this was still far from meeting the bank's target.
"Dad, I just don't understand. We have plenty of wealthy relatives and friends, so why don't they buy anything? They refuse to get involved no matter what. Is our reputation really that bad?" Du Hongxue really couldn't figure it out.