money player

Chapter 9 Falling into the Eyes of a Big Shot

While Xian Yaowen was drinking coffee in the lobby of HSBC Bank, the deposit business of 4 Hong Kong dollars he handled was reported to the ears of the chief executive, Arthur Morse. Immediately, he aroused Arthur Morse's interest.

It sounds a bit exaggerated. Such a small deposit can actually alarm Taipan. It is too disrespectful to take HSBC seriously.

In fact, this is no exaggeration at all.

HSBC was founded during the Opium War, and got off to a very bad start. At that time, Jardine Matheson had been established for more than 30 years, and some profitable businesses had been controlled by Jardine Matheson, especially the hugely profitable opium business, which was prohibited by Jardine Matheson. Don't even think about getting involved, let alone a fellow countryman, even your own father will make a fool of himself if he thinks about it.

In addition to Yihe, there are two foreign companies, Qichang and Baoshun, which also have a lot of business in Manchu and Qing Dynasties. The three foreign companies are the three giants of foreign companies in China. If other small foreign companies want to gain a foothold in Manchu Qing, they have to eat the scraps that the three companies do not want. To make soup, you can either go to the wharf of one of the three families, think that you are the younger brother, and beg your elder brother to give you a way.

HSBC paid a visit to Baoshun's dock and established a relationship. The executive at that time got the opportunity to get close to Hu Xueyan. It is said that in order to entertain Hu Xueyan, HSBC's executive spent a huge sum of money to rent a certain brothel for three days and invited many female stars (singers) ), female Internet celebrity (Oiran), making Hu Xueyan play so happily and happily.

At that time, Zuo Zongtang was engaged in the Western Expedition. Cixi's old helper counted it with his fingers. This money should be used to build a garden, this money should be used to make a spa, and this money should be used to support the Aixinjueluo family. Those losers who only know how to eat, this...

Well, every money in the treasury has its own place, and there is no money allocated to Zuo Zongtang at all. Just when Lao Bangcai was in trouble, her close friend Li Lianying made a suggestion that suited her well - let Xiao Zuo Go to those cheap foreign barbarian merchants to borrow money.

Not to mention, this is a damn good idea. Borrowing money is not just as simple as borrowing and repaying it. After the creditor lends the money, he has to keep an eye on the borrower with fear all day long, for fear that something unexpected will happen to the borrower. If you can't get back the money that goes out, it's like kidnapping the creditor.

If you win the Western Expedition, you will have money to pay back. If you lose, in order to preserve the face of the Celestial Empire, the most you can do is chop off Zuo Zongtang’s head as an apology. Money, wait slowly, when will you join in, and when will you sit down again Let’s talk about repayment options.

This transaction is very difficult, but many foreign banks are rushing to do it. Hu Xueyan, as Zuo Zongtang's anonymous "Minister of Finance", easily obtained three loans. When HSBC jumped out, he was planning a fourth loan.

He saw that HSBC not only sincerely invited him to visit the brothel, but also promised him 12% interest on the loan while he was drinking wine. HSBC only took 8% and left the remaining 4% to him to operate. HSBC did not care about the money in the end. Into whose pocket.

Since HSBC was so right, Hu Xueyan gave most of the fourth loan to HSBC, and the same was true for the fifth and sixth loans. The limit was basically given to HSBC, just to silence people and give out a trivial amount. A little amount.

It was these three loans that allowed HSBC to make its first pot of gold, and gradually established a firm foothold in the Qing Dynasty. It was a pity that not long after, Baoshun collapsed under Yihe's interference, and there was no one to protect it. HSBC can only behave with its tail between its legs, and it also understands what "British people do not deceive British people". Since then, HSBC's business has mostly cooperated with Chinese businessmen headed by Hu Xueyan, and has embarked on a "localized" development path. .

Before Shanghai was liberated, the headquarters of HSBC moved from Shanghai to Hong Kong. Facing the land that had long been carved up by old enemies Jardine Matheson, Hutchison Whampoa, Swire & Co., and Wheelock, Arthur Morse couldn't help but vomit. Swear words: "Grandma, these damn British guys won't even leave a mouthful of soup."

In order to survive in Hong Kong and open up HSBC's situation, HSBC's board of directors held several shareholders' meetings. After several quarrels, they finally reached a consensus: Bet on the rise of Chinese businessmen, select and support Chinese businessmen in the initial stage, and wait for them to grow stronger. The British guy who beat up his grandma. Because of this, Xian Yaowen, who has obvious semi-Tangfan characteristics, speaks Cantonese and is proficient in English, fell into the sight of Arthur Morse. He ordered the people below to put Xian Yaowen on the waiting list as long as he comes again next time. Observation object list.

Xian Yaowen didn't know that a big shot had already noticed him. Although he was full of confidence in himself and believed that he would soon reach a high position, he was currently on top of the world and was still in the stage of planning the first pot of gold. He was only thinking about absorbing the energy of the earth as soon as possible and entering the stage of being grounded. He was too far away from the "big man" mentality, and he had no time to think about it, nor did he have the comprehensive conditions to figure it out.

It is important for him to take the current path first.

After drinking the very ordinary coffee, Xian Yaowen looked around and couldn't find a concubine to flirt with, so he had to give up the idea of ​​setting up a foreshadowing and find a temporary place to sharpen his guns. He stood up and took care of himself. I put on my suit, walked out of the HSBC gate, and hailed a rickshaw again.

On the way to the real estate company, Xian Yaowen asked the coachman to take a detour from Victoria Harbor. When he saw Xian Yaowu and the others were still staying there, and the third young master and the housekeeper were dozing off, he felt relieved and went to the real estate company.

In less than twenty minutes, he arrived at the office of Giant Eagle Real Estate, the developer of the building in Li Cheng Uk Estate.

Since the beginning of the Liberation War, many wealthy businessmen from the mainland came to Hong Kong to escape the war. With their arrival, they also brought a large amount of capital and industrial relocation. Most of the capital was concentrated in industry. In the past 1947 and 1948, Hong Kong's economy has grown by more than 35% every year, and industry and product exports are the main theme of the economy.

Most of the young business owners who fight for wealth in nightclubs and dance halls are young owners of factories. In the eyes of ordinary people, only those who run factories are called rich people. The main measure of the wealth of rich people is the size and number of factories. , if your family owns a grocery store, a business, or even a bank, it is an unpopular industry.

In the universal values ​​​​of Hong Kong people, only wealthy people with industry can be called tycoons.

The real estate industry is an emerging industry in Hong Kong. Whether it is the Ho and Li families who started their business from opium in the early days, or the tycoons who started their business by opening factories later, they do not pay too much attention to real estate. Although, With the rapid increase in the population of Hong Kong, the benefits of the real estate industry are obvious. However, the profits of the Hong Kong real estate industry at this time are like a needle and a thread to the tycoons. The profit margin is considerable, but the profit amount is too low. They invest tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands to build buildings. , it is better to use it to expand production scale.

Because of this, most real estate businessmen at this time were people with keen vision but lack of capital and could not do big business. In terms of housing prices and the current situation of the real estate industry, the sale of a building worth 10 Hong Kong dollars is comparable to the transaction of a building years later. Therefore, there is no need for Xian Yaowen to deliberately make things difficult for employees, and then lead to the boss, who entered Giant Eagle Real Estate. When he mentioned that he was here to discuss building sales, the staff led him directly to the boss's office.

"I am Luo Yingshi, the boss of Juying Real Estate. What do you call me sir?"

Seeing Xian Yaowen, Luo Yingshi greeted him warmly.

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