The Birth of the Hong Kong Island Family.

Chapter 53 [Great General]

Bonham East Street, located in Sheung Wan, is a well-known "Golden Street" in Hong Kong. There are [-] to [-] gold shops and silver shops here, specializing in gold trading, foreign currency exchange, exchange and other businesses.

However, Bonham Strand and Bonham West Street are not completely connected.The east end of Bonham East Street is connected to Queen's Road Central, near Suhang Street and Wellington Street, and the west end is connected to Possession Street and the junction of Queen's Road Central and West; A section starts, the west end connects to Des Voeux Road West.The road is named after the third Governor of Hong Kong, Bonham.

"Boss, this is the landlord Huang Sheng, you are still from the same hometown!" Hu Zhaoxu introduced Lin Zhichao.

Hong Kong is a city in Guangdong Province, so it is not difficult to meet fellow villagers.

Lin Zhichao planned to open a "bank account" to engage in businesses such as gold trading, foreign currency exchange, and exchange;

He didn't want to get rich, he just wanted to put up a sign on Document Street.

Therefore, he asked Hu Zhaoxu to find a face for him.

"Boss Lin, I didn't expect that you, a real estate tycoon, would come to Wenham East Street to rent a storefront!" the landlord Huang Sheng said with a smile.

Lin Zhichao looked up at the surroundings casually, and then responded to the landlord: "Everyone says that I am a real estate tycoon, but I don't know that the house I live in is rented, and the office building is rented. Now the shop is still coming for rent. I haven't had any yet. A property! Huang Sheng, according to this, you are better than me."

When Huang Sheng heard this, he immediately laughed, and then said: "Lin Sheng is really a standard (excellent) businessman from Shunde.

After the two exchanged pleasantries, the landlord showed Lin Zhichao around.

"Lin Sheng, it's also your luck. The former landlord ran a store and couldn't pay the rent, so he refunded the rent (in fact, he increased the rent and drove away the tenants). I asked him to consider starting a silver and gold shop. It is here in Wenham East Street. He can make money, but unfortunately he doesn’t have the guts.”

Lin Zhichao inspected the facade here, the area is only more than 350 square feet, there are two floors upstairs and downstairs.It is a little small to be a gold shop and bank account. Obviously, the landlord is making random suggestions. What's more, people who don't know how to do it rashly enter this business, and they are cheated out of their money within a few days.

Although he doesn't know how to do it, but he has a lot of money and he doesn't care about drinking, so it doesn't matter.

"It's a little smaller!" Lin Zhichao muttered.

The landlord, Huang Sheng, was also very shrewd, and immediately said, "Boss Lin, I didn't lie to you. It's rare for a shop to be let out on this Wenxian East Street all year round. It's just a coincidence that you just met."

Lin Zhichao stopped talking nonsense, and he didn't have time, so he said, "Okay, what's the price?"

Huang Sheng thought for a while, and then said: "Just now Axu said that we are from the same town, and you are our Shunde native, so I have to show face. In this way, you will give 2000 as a hand fee, and add 10000 One year's rent is enough."

This price is not bad, without Meng Lin Zhichao, it belongs to the market price, it seems that he is also considered a celebrity now.

"Okay, then when will the contract be signed, I will also decorate the house and open it as soon as possible."

Huang Sheng said with a smile: "Boss Lin is a straightforward person, no wonder his career is so big. By the way, what are you going to do?"

Lin Zhichao looked at the landlord, and said as a matter of course: "Huang Sheng has already said that you can make a steady profit by running a silver and gold shop here. I have no reason not to listen to you. So, I will be a silver and gold shop."

The landlord was taken aback for a moment, and then said in disbelief, "Is it really a gold shop?"

"Of course! Sure!"

The landlord was speechless for a moment. The emotional person might have planned to be a silver and gold shop from the very beginning.

"Then congratulations on getting rich!"

But he was puzzled in his heart that such a big boss could still look up to such a small facade.

Soon, the two parties decided to sign the contract the next day.

For the opening of the bank account, Lin Zhichao planned to set up a subsidiary company under the name of Changjiang Real Estate.In this way, it is convenient for accounting arrangements and inquiries.Moreover, in the future, the bank can also become a subsidiary 'finance company' and 'securities company' of the real estate company.

After negotiating with the landlord, Lin Zhichao took Hu Zhaoxu to stroll along Bonham East Street, and occasionally went to other people's shops to have a look.

"Boss, since you want to open a silver and gold shop, I'm afraid you have to find trustworthy employees. I heard that in this business, there are 'gold stealing gold, silver stealing silver', and those who are not trusted can easily be taken over by goldsmiths." It's cheaper." Hu Zhaoxu suggested.

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "I've heard of it too. Could it be that you know someone who has done this job? You can introduce them to me."

Hu Zhaoxu was immediately moved, thinking that the boss trusted him, and even the people he introduced also believed.

However, he shook his head and said, "I don't know anyone who is familiar with Jinhang Bank, otherwise I will introduce you!"

Lin Zhichao didn't mind and said: "It's okay! I think this bank is not really interested in gold trading and foreign exchange exchange. It's just that it intends to speculate in gold from the Gold and Silver Exchange. Take your time, there is always someone who is willing to help me."

Hu Zhaoxu nodded, lamenting his boss's excess energy.

As for Hu Zhaoxu, Lin Zhichao naturally trusts him, recognizes his ability, and is willing to learn more.

Just when Lin Zhichao was about to go back, he saw an "acquaintance" in a store called "Baosheng Silver".

I saw this acquaintance lightly scratching a customer's gold, and then confirmed it several times, and said: "Sir, the pure color of your gold is only [-]% and one or two grains of silver are added in it. look."

The guest didn't quite believe it: "How is it possible? I exchanged money in a big bank in the Mainland. Do you, master, know how to look at gold?"

Lee Shau Kee was moved by his confidence: "Sir, I have been learning this business since I was six years old, and I will never be wrong. If you don't worry, you can go over there and try again."

After the customer took it to the counter and tried again, he got the same answer and returned to Lee Shau Kee to complete the transaction.

Lee Shau Kee got the gold and wanted to leave immediately.

"Sir, stop!" Lin Zhichao quickly stopped Li Zhaoji and went up to meet him.

Li Zhaoji was a little nervous at first, but seeing that Lin Zhichao and Hu Zhaoxu were well dressed, and that this was a bank account he knew, he felt relieved.

"Hello, you are?"

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Sir, I just saw that you have the skill of distributing money, and the whole transaction is done with ease. To be honest, I am preparing a bank and need a shopkeeper. I would like to invite you to sit down and talk. By the way, My name is Lin Zhichao, and this is my name card." After speaking, he asked for his business card and handed it to Lee Shau Kee.

Li Zhaoji was taken aback, then picked up the name post and looked at it, and found that it was the owner of a real estate company and a zipper company, so he knew that Lin Zhichao was doing business across banks.

But he said in embarrassment: "Well, I haven't planned to find a job yet!"

He came to Hong Kong with some cash and lived at his aunt's house, so he didn't need to spend money; therefore, he could earn a lot of money by doing the order business on Bonham Strand, which was better than working part-time.

What's more, his elder brother Li Zhaolin also works in Macau Baochang Gold Bank owned by his uncle. , partner for a long time.Therefore, it would be convenient for Lee Shau Kee to speculate in gold.

Lin Zhichao immediately threw out the bait and said: "You can make a small profit at most if you make a small fuss. If you come to my bank as the shopkeeper, I will give you enough freedom. You can also do your own business. You can use my I don’t care if I run my own business. To be honest, I opened a bank account as a cover. I intend to go to the gold and silver trading market to speculate on gold and do big business, so the front business needs a skilled person to take care of it and treat me well. I won't treat you badly."

He added: "If you have thought about it, you can call me and we will discuss it in detail."

When Li Zhaoji heard it, his heart was already moved, but he still had some concerns, so he said, "Okay, Boss Lin."

Lin Zhichao asked Li Zhaoji's name again, and after getting the answer, he left satisfied.

On the way, Hu Zhaoxu was dumbfounded, the boss was too convenient.

"Boss, is this person trustworthy?"

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if it's credible or not. I just need to know one thing. He just came to Hong Kong. He can't beat me. What's more, he just spoke with a Shunde accent and said that he entered the industry at the age of six. Presumably, he came from a family of silver and gold shops, so his skills should not be weak."

Hu Zhaoxu nodded and said, "The boss is brilliant!"

He also understands that with the shrewdness of the boss, if Li Zhaoji is found to be illegal, he can just fire him.

Here.

Li Zhaoji approached the shopkeeper of Baosheng Bank and asked, "Uncle Shi, do you know the boss with this name sticker?"

The shopkeeper immediately took it over to have a look, and said in surprise: "Why do you have this famous post? He is not simple. He is a businessman from Biaoqing in Shunde. His subsidiary is Changjiang Real Estate and Changjiang Industrial. In short, he is better than Chaoji. The businessman's Biao Qing is even more formidable, he is a business genius. By the way, how do you know him?"

Lee Shau Kee was very shocked at this time, such a powerful person, just because he saw him buying and selling gold, he was so attracted?

However, he was very excited about the job at this time for three reasons:
First, this Boss Lin is an outsider in banking, so he must rely heavily on himself;

Second, Boss Lin gave himself enough freedom. He can continue to pay and place orders, buy and sell gold, as long as he takes his own capital.

Thirdly, the shopkeeper seems to be in control of the power. Boss Lin doesn't seem to care about the front business, it's just a cover; if he makes achievements by himself, then it can be regarded as repaying the trust of others.

Fourth, do it for a while, and when the time is right, just say goodbye. At that time, Boss Lin's bank account will also be organized, which can be regarded as a happy end.

"He wanted me to work for him, so he gave me a name card."

The shopkeeper immediately said: "Shau Kee, I will give you a job here too. Your brother is in Macau, and you are in Hong Kong. The two banks are in the same voice." He knew that Lee Shau Kee had a "bank prodigy". 'The skill.

Li Zhaoji said apologetically: "Uncle Shi, I'm really sorry. I'm not careful, and I'm worried about causing trouble for you. But the boss Lin said that he doesn't value facade business, so just let me do it casually. He mainly intends to go to Kim The silver market speculates in gold, so it is enough to earn rent for the facade business, and I can do my own business."

The shopkeeper was taken aback, and suddenly said: "This may be true. He is a rich man, and he really doesn't like the commission for appearance. Well, if this is the case, I won't persuade you, after all, you will also be the shopkeeper in the future."

"Uncle Shi, you made fun of me."

"Haha, Zhaoji, you are lucky."

(End of this chapter)