Extraordinary Genius

Chapter 7 - Foreign currency exchange

Feng Yu didn’t have the chance to clarify further as lunch is served. Feng Xingtai drank only a bottle of beer as he still has to drive. The drive back home will take about 3 to 4 hours.

Both families got along very well. If not for Feng Yu, reminding his father, Feng Xingtai would have already discussed the details of the marriage with the in-laws.

Come on, Sister is only 19 years old and is still in school. Even if they were to get married, it should be after his sister’s graduation from nursing school.

Feng Yu continue to pester Li Shiqiang during lunch. However, it is not about Treasury bonds. Feng Yu must first let Li Shiqiang believe that he can make money.

“What did you say? Uncle Feng got 20,000 rubles in his bag? Are you kidding me?”

Li Shiqiang jumped when he heard Feng Xingtai have 20,000 rubles in his bag. 20,000 rubles is a lot of money. It is enough to buy a few apartments like his house in Bing city.

Didn’t Danying say that her family is just a “ten thousand dollars” household? How come they bring so much money along to Bing city?

“This is not a joke. Brother Li, you are working at the Post office. There must be a lot of people wanting to change RMB for rubles. But changing foreign currencies at the bank needs application. Not only it is troublesome, but there is also a limit to how much money they can exchange.

I heard that doing currency exchange privately can get a better rate compared to the bank.”

Li Shiqiang looked at Feng Yu: “You want me to look for people who are willing to offer higher rates for foreign currencies?”

“Of course. You mean you can’t do that? This is my father’s idea, but he felt embarrassed to ask you.” Feng Xingtai still did not know that he had been sold by his son.

Since it is Danying’s father’s idea, then Li Shiqiang must do. Anyway, he works in the Post office, and many people are approaching him to find out if he can get foreign currency. Although 20,000 rubles is a large sum of money, he is confident that he can change it to RMB at a higher rate within 3 to 5 days.

“Well, leave it to me. I guarantee I can help you change your 20,000 rubles to RMB at a higher rate.”

“Ok. My father will give you the money later. Also, this is a test for you,” Feng Yu said.”

With so much trust in him, how can he disappoint his future father-in-law? He immediately promises Feng Yu that he will finish the job in three days!

Half an hour later, Feng Xingtai went out to warm up the tractor. In this era, there is no antifreeze. If the car is not warm up, it cannot start.

Li Shiqiang offered to help. Feng Yu also followed downstairs.

“Dad, I need to discuss something with you. Can I use the money first?” Feng Yu asked cautiously.

Feng Xingtai grabbed his bag with both hands and look at Feng Yu vigilantly: “What are you saying?  You are still a little brat. You know how to use such a big sum of money? Besides, what do you need this money for?”

“Dad, my teacher told me that when people in the city want to travel, they need foreign currency. However, they are not able to exchange for a larger amount. Do they will find people to exchange the currencies privately at higher rates.” Brother Li works in the Post office and has his ways. If we let him exchange these 20,000 rubles, the rate will definitely be better than the bank.” Feng Yu said. He is using him “making more money” technique again.

The negotiations that took place in the morning had shocked Feng Xingtai. He discovered that his son had become more capable after attending school. If it is possible to earn more money, he certainly wants to make more.