money player

Chapter 207 My uncle, the founding father of the country

When talking about business, Xian Yaowen is familiar with the road.

He explained everything clearly about Hepburn and what he had to invest and paid, and accurate the value to pennies. Focusing on the Audrey Goddess series, he calculated Hepburn's value to a little over 19.0%. With a slight concession, It was finally settled at 82 points.

The profit distribution for film and television and advertising endorsements is 30-70, with Hepburn getting 70% and Xian Yaowen getting 30%.

After the profit distribution was negotiated, Xian Yaowen gave Hepburn a signing bonus of 1000 pounds and stated that this was a sign of respect for the internationally famous movie star Ms. Hepburn.

Without the ties of love, the relationship between the two seems more natural.

That day, Hepburn, who had just received a large sum of money, invited Xian Yaowen to have a good time in a good place in London.

It was indeed a good place, and Hepburn thought that Xian Yaowen would like to go there, including amusement parks, women's clothing stores, and women's supplies stores. He really liked them.

The next day.

Xian Yaowen came to Oxford University in Oxford and visited William Chen's friend Edmund Laughlin. He had asked for help before, so it would be inappropriate not to thank him in person. In addition, he also took the opportunity to see who was wearing the shirt he donated. .

Unfortunately, the time was not coincidental, it was already summer vacation, and there was not a single Chinese international student left on campus. I'm a little disappointed. In 1950, the value of Oxford college students was quite high. If you caught one, you'd make a profit. If you don't rush out this time, come back next time.

Once the profits from the money are settled, he will start to build a talent echelon, focusing on the world's most prestigious universities to build several teams with high education and high IQ.

Of course, if you have a lot of money, you can also fish out a few scoops from the grass, and you might be able to catch one or two wild fox zens that are as good as Quan Xu.

Whether it is a righteous path or a crooked path, those who can cultivate immortality are good, but the hit rate of those with higher education is higher. If you pick out the rocks and sand hidden in the golden sand, the rest is gold. On the contrary, the grass is sifted from the rocks and sand. Although it is possible to sift out nugget gold from Jinsha, the yield ratio is too low, making it uneconomical and not worth investing heavily.

While walking around Oxford, he also heard about Thatcher. This woman named Margaret Roberts had graduated from Oxford and was currently working as a researcher at Joseph Lyon Food Company, studying great ice cream preservation technology.

Thatcher was the chairman of the Conservative Party at Oxford University when she was in school. Now she is the Conservative female candidate for the Dartford constituency, the traditional sphere of influence of the Labor Party. Her political path has already begun, but I don’t know if she has met anyone who gave her a gift. People with the surname "Thatcher".

For female seniors, gold bricks come in pairs. In fact, Prime Minister Audrey Hepburn is not bad either.

After returning to London, Xian Yaowen immediately closed the mountain for retreat, went to the library, read newspapers, and analyzed the situation of the Conservative Party and the Labor Party in the next ten years. Naturally, when he contacted Thatcher, he had to bring sponsorship, which meant taking sides, not just taking sides. The good team is about to face a severe blow from the Labor Party. Can we still do business in Hong Kong?
After analyzing the data, when I got tired, I played with the piccolo I bought. I played with it twice. Feeling relieved that I was stronger than the others, I bought a new flute. I was finally able to caress the "girl with flaxen hair" with all my hands and feet.

One day, he played "Partridges Flying" by the window with his flute and flute. Xian Yaowu came to him with a cigarette in his mouth and covered his ears with his hands.

He was intoxicated, and after playing a piece of music, he was willing to talk to Xian Yaowu.

"With such a dead look, I'm making you sound terrible?"

"It's hard to hear."

"I don't know how to appreciate it." Xian Yaowen spat, wiped the flute and put it into the box. He led Xian Yaowu to the desk, picked up two pieces of paper and handed them to Xian Yaowu, "Margaret Roberts, a member of the Conservative Party, is under impact. She has a seat in the House of Representatives, and you need to get in touch with her later.”

Xian Yaowu took the paper and read it carefully, "Brother, why do you want to contact this woman?"

"There are some things that you can't do even if you're down there, but for people above you, just say a word and you can achieve it. Whether it's a part-time police officer or the next station, you need high-level connections if you want to move up.

If you get close to the Conservative Party, you will be able to get close to the Conservative Party connections in London. If you have people in London who can help you speak for you, and if you work hard in Hong Kong, your journey will be smooth. "

Xian Yaowu was stunned, "Brother, wouldn't it be better for you to do this kind of thing?"

Xian Yaowen waved his hand, "Yao Wu, a ship is sailing on the sea. Maybe it's lucky and the sea is calm all the time. Maybe it's bad luck. It encounters a big storm today and hits a rock tomorrow. The manpower is limited. What will happen next? It's not possible every time. predicted.

For our Xian family, the best way is to have more boats. You take the British boat and I take the American boat. In the future, it is possible for Pepe to take the domestic boat. In this way, no matter how strong the wind and waves are, the boats cannot all Overturned, as long as there is a boat, our Xian family can continue. "

"Spread your bets?"

"Yes, eggs are not put in one basket."

"Brother, have you thought about it early?"

"Looking ahead every step you take is like a headless fly. When you walk, you should look at least three steps ahead." Just use your words and don't directly participate in things that are not on the table. 'Serve the people for their own benefit' is your code of conduct.

What I told you last time about speaking out for the education of children in Shek Kip Mei can be started when you return to Hong Kong. You open your mouth and let Peipei respond to you. Open your purse and use money to build your good name. "

Xian Yaowen patted Xian Yaowu's shoulder heavily, "Don't be too arrogant when doing things in the future. Improve your style and taste. Don't go to chicken stalls or nightclubs. Big brother will help you build a bungalow in a quiet place and buy a big yacht for you." If you want to change your appetite and try something new, you can call movie stars or singers. They are more sensible and know how to keep their mouths shut."

Xian Yaowu blushed at Xian Yaowen's words, "Brother, I'm not..."

"Don't explain." Xian Yaowen waved his hand to interrupt Xian Yaowu and said, "I've slept on the same bed with you since we were little. How can I not understand your virtues?"

"Hehehe." Xian Yaowu laughed awkwardly.

"Stop giggling, tell me about Zhong Jieling, is there any drama?"

Xian Yaowu nodded, "I think so. She doesn't bother me as much as she did at first."

"The Zhong family is not bad. Keep working hard. If you can't get it done, I will look for a foreign woman in London for you."

"Brother, don't, I can handle it."

"Well, go out for a walk by yourself, and pass by the front desk to order two bouquets of flowers for me tomorrow morning."

……

The next day.

6 month 21 day.

The day before Xian Yaowen left the UK.

Previously, Cai Jinman mentioned in a letter to him that her eldest brother Cai Guangyao was taking the bar qualification examination in London. He found out that today was the day when the bar qualifications were awarded, so he came to the banquet hall of the Middle Temple Law Society, intending to try his luck. Can I meet my uncle?

He was lucky. Under the clumps of judicial wigs, he saw two yellow-skinned heads, a man and a woman. The man was easier to recognize. He recognized Cai Guangyao just by looking at it. The woman had more Nyonya features. Obviously, he boldly guessed that it was Ruan Yuzhi.

Quietly waiting for the certificate awarding ceremony to be completed, he took the flowers from Qi Longque's hand and ran towards his uncle in small steps.

After receiving his qualification as a lawyer, Cai Guangyao was very happy. After spending more than four years in the UK, he had finally completed the last step of his education. The next step was to return to Singapore and create a world of his own. He was immediately filled with ambition.

Cai Guangyao excitedly held Ruan Yuzhi's hand and said affectionately: "Zhi, we are going back." Ruan Yuzhi smiled softly and said: "Guangyao, have you decided how to tell your family about us?"

The two of them made a private decision three years ago and secretly registered their marriage in the UK without telling their families.

"My family will not object, and I believe my uncle and aunt will not object either."

"Who are the uncle and aunt?" Ruan Yuzhi smiled slyly.

"Haha, parents."

"We're going back to Cornwall today..."

"Sorry to disturb you." Before Ruan Yuzhi could finish speaking, Xian Yaowen was already standing in front of the two of them, handing out the flowers in his hands, "Congratulations to both of you on getting the qualifications of lawyers."

Ruan Yuzhi, who was given priority by ladies, took the flowers and gave Cai Guangyao a confused look.

Cai Guangyao glanced at the flowers handed to him and looked at Xian Yaowen's face, "Sir, have we known each other before?"

"I think this is the first time we have met, but we will meet often in the future." Xian Yaowen said with a smile: "Hello, big brother, I am Yaowen."

"Xian Yaowen?"

"Yes." Xian Yaowen sent the flowers forward again, "Congratulations, brother."

Hearing the title of "eldest brother" again, Cai Guangyao couldn't help but frown. His younger sister's letter mentioned her marriage proposal and the process of getting to know Xian Yaowen. He felt that it was too hasty and was thinking of returning to Singapore to persuade her. His younger sister and his family carefully considered it, but he never expected that he would actually meet Xian Yaowen in London.

He took the flowers and thanked him, "Mr. Xian, do you have time to find a place to chat?"

"This is very close to the river bank street. We can find a cafe there." Despite the suspicion of being hot-faced and cold-butt, Xian Yaowen still kept a smile on his face.

"it is good."

Riverbank Street South.

Next door to the "Dog and Duck" tavern, which left a strong mark on the Gunpowder Plot in British history, there is a cafe called "Judge and Juror". Xian Yaowen, Cai Guangyao and Ruan Yuzhi sat opposite each other.

"Mr. Xian, do you really like Jin Man?"

"Brother, you must be aware of the status of the Li family in Singapore. In fact, I am not familiar with the Li family. It was just a coincidence that Li Chengzhi owed me a small favor, so I repaid the favor and asked him to be my matchmaker." Xian Yaowen. After a pause, he said, "I am a businessman and I know what to do to maximize profits. I can use the Li family's favor in more important ways.

Brother, don’t blame me for speaking too directly. My uncle is just a small clerk and likes to play cards. My aunt is better. She runs a bed in a shophouse and is the head of several banks (similar to Chenghui). The business is doing well. Listen. The hair is also more glorious than the big ear hole.

I have businesses in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, New York, and London. I can barely be called a young and promising person. Brother, tell me, why should I go to such lengths to pursue Jin Man? "

Xian Yaowen's words were not pleasant to listen to, but Cai Guangyao sounded reasonable. He knew his own family affairs, and it seemed that there was really nothing in his family that was worthy of Xian Yaowen's efforts.

Suddenly, his resistance to Xian Yaowen weakened a lot.

"Jin Man said in the letter that you are going to build a house in Singapore. Are you planning to keep Jin Man in Singapore?"

"No, I have already asked people to build an arcade in Hong Kong to serve as Jin Man and I's new residence. Jin Man will live with me in Hong Kong for a while, and then follow me back to Singapore.

Brother, it’s like this. I have studied Singapore’s economic model carefully. Currently, the United Kingdom still attaches great importance to the development of Singapore’s re-export trade. 90% to 95% of Singapore’s foreign trade belongs to re-export trade, and re-export trade employs about 70% of the people. The labor force and a single and deformed re-export trade economy make Singapore heavily dependent on foreign markets and deeply affected by fluctuations in the international market and international capital.

Re-export trade has brought prosperity to Singapore, promoting the construction of transportation facilities, the development of processing industries, and the activity of financial investment. However, the prosperity of re-export trade lacks a solid economic foundation.

Since the war, the international demand for natural rubber has dropped off a cliff, and Singapore's re-export trade has dropped by more than 60%. This has led to an increase in Singapore's unemployed population and made life at the bottom of society, especially the new tourists who arrived in Singapore in the past two years, more difficult.

The industrial level is seriously lagging behind; the population is expanding rapidly, unemployment and housing shortages are serious; Southeast Asian countries are seeking independence. After independence, countries will definitely introduce trade protection policies, and Singapore's free trade will be seriously challenged.

About half of Singapore's foreign trade is rubber and tin rice. The rubber comes from Malaya and the tin rice mainly comes from Indonesia. The latter has been independent for five years. In order to improve the trade structure, Indonesia is moving its export port from Singapore to Indonesia. Trade directly with other countries.

In the short term, the impact will not be significant, but in the long term, once Indonesia completes its 'transfer', Singapore's export trade will face severe challenges. "

Sin Yao Man took a sip of coffee and continued: "The flame of independence has been ignited all over the world. The decline of Britain has appeared. Malaya's independence is just around the corner. After independence, where will Singapore go?
I am not a Singaporean, and I don’t care much about the political trend, but I have my own guesses and judgments about the economic trend. When it is within the Commonwealth, Singapore’s biggest role is export trade. The British will not think about developing Singapore’s industry and independence. What next? "

Boom boom boom!
Sin Yaowen's words exploded in Cai Guangyao's mind one after another. He is a person with political ideas. When he returns to Singapore, he will look for a job as a lawyer and opportunities to realize his political ambitions. He did not expect that in London Hearing a non-Singaporean talk about Singapore's problems, but from an economic perspective that he had never thought of.

"Yowen, how should Singapore develop its industry?"

Xian Yaowen deliberately glanced at Cai Guangyao with doubts, "Brother, you also want to do business after you go back?"

"I don't know how to do business. I will only work as a lawyer when I return to Singapore. I just want to hear what you have to say." Cai Guangyao explained.

"Speaking of lawyers, I know this profession quite well, because my brother is an intern at a law firm in Hong Kong. When I was in Singapore, I entrusted Li Jue and Wang Changhui of Wang Law Firm to do several pieces of business. Before I made the entrustment, I have inquired about this law firm and they say it is one of the best in Singapore. If my brother doesn’t mind me being nosy, I can give Wang Changhui a call.”

"Yaowen, is your brother also a lawyer?"

"Not yet, but I will be with my eldest brother in the future."

"That's it." Cai Guangyao nodded, "Li Jue and Wang Law Firm is indeed a very good law firm. If it is convenient for you, Yaowen, please contact me."

Cai Guangyao is not a rigid person. He is a rookie who has just obtained the lawyer's qualification and is not qualified to choose a law firm. It would be good if someone can accept him.

Although his and Chi's grades were not bad, the local newspapers in Singapore would definitely report the news of their return and their excellent results, but the reports alone were unlikely to be a bargaining chip for him. If someone introduced him to a well-known law firm, he would naturally Can't get it.

What's more, the introducer is his future brother-in-law.

"Brother, please don't worry." Xian Yaowen nodded, knowing that favors were sold well, he turned the topic back to industry, "If Malaya becomes independent, and if Singapore is treated as an independent individual, Singapore's re-export The trade will probably only leave Malaya. Can such a small amount feed millions of Singaporeans?

I think the answer is no.

Big brother should know what race is the dominant one in Malaya. If Malaya becomes independent, what race will have the right to speak?
I thought, definitely not Chinese.

What about Singapore?

The Chinese hold the advantage in terms of population proportion and economic say. Apart from the British, the Chinese also have the largest say in politics. There seems to be an implicit conflict between Singapore and Malaya that is not easy to reconcile. If Malaya becomes independent , the British who control everything leave, how will Singapore get along in Malaya? "

(End of this chapter)