Bonham Street East, located in Sheung Wan, is Hong Kong's well-known "Golden Street". There are twenty or thirty gold and silver shops here, specializing in gold trading, foreign currency change, exchange and other businesses.
Bonham Street East and Bonham Street West are not completely connected. The east end of Bonham Street East connects Queen's Road Central, near Suhang Street and Wellington Street, and the west end connects Shui Hang Hau Street and the junction of Queen's Road Central and West;
Bonham Street West starts from the section of Bonham East Street near Shui Hang Hau Street, and the western end connects to Des Voeux Road West. The road is named after Bonham, the third Governor of Hong Kong.
"Boss, this is the landlord Huang Sheng, and you are 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 citizens.
Lin Zhichao plans to open a "bank account" to engage in gold trading, foreign currency exchange, exchange and other businesses;
He doesn't want to get rich, he just wants to have a sign on Wenwen Street.
Therefore, he asked Hu Zhaoxu to find a facade for him.
"Boss Lin, I didn't expect that you, a real estate tycoon, would come to Bonham East Street to rent a storefront!" the landlord Huang Sheng said with a smile.
Lin Zhichao raised his head and glanced at the surroundings casually, then responded to the landlord: "Everyone says that I am a real estate tycoon, but everyone knows that the house I live in is rented, the office building is rented, and now the shops still have to be rented. I still have no
It's a property! Huang Sheng, according to this statement, you are better than me."
When Huang Sheng heard this, he immediately laughed and said: "Lin Sheng is really an outstanding businessman among us Shunde people. He is very good at calculating, fast in and out, and makes a lot of money."
After the two exchanged pleasantries, the landlord took Lin Zhichao on a tour.
"Lin Sheng is also very lucky. His previous landlord ran a store and couldn't pay the rent, so he refunded the rent (in fact, he raised the rent and kicked out the tenants). I asked him to consider opening a gold and silver shop on Bonham East Street.
It's possible to make money, but it's a pity that he doesn't have the courage."
Lin Zhichao inspected the facade of this place. It was only over 350 square feet in area, with two floors upstairs and downstairs. It was a bit small to be a gold store and bank account. Obviously the landlord was making random suggestions, not to mention that others did not know the business and entered this business rashly.
I was defrauded of my money within a few days.
Although he doesn't know much about it, he has a lot of financial resources and is not interested in drinking, so it doesn't matter.
"A little too small!" Lin Zhichao muttered.
The landlord Huang Sheng was also very shrewd and immediately said: "Boss Lin, I'm not going to lie to you, it's rare for a shop to be rented out on Bonham East Street all year round. It's just a coincidence that you came across it."
Lin Zhichao stopped talking nonsense. He didn't have time, so he said, "Okay, what's the price?"
Huang Sheng thought for a while and then said: "As Xu said just now, we are from the same hometown, and you are our Shunde native, so I have to give you face no matter what. In this way, you can give me 2,000 as a top hand fee, plus 10,000 more
One year’s rent is enough.”
The price is not bad, not Meng Lin Zhichao, it is market price. It seems that he is now considered a celebrity.
"Okay, then when the contract is signed, I still need to decorate the house and open it as soon as possible."
Huang Sheng said with a smile: "Boss Lin is so refreshing. No wonder his career is so big. By the way, what are you planning to do?"
Lin Zhichao looked at the landlord and said matter-of-factly: "Huang Sheng has already said that you can make a steady profit by opening a silver and gold store here. I have no reason not to listen to you. So, I will open a silver and gold store."
The landlord was stunned for a moment, and then said in disbelief: "Is this really a gold store?"
"Of course! Definitely!"
The landlord was immediately speechless, feeling that this person might have planned to open a gold and silver shop from the beginning.
"Then congratulations on getting rich!"
But I don't understand that such a big boss still cares about such a small appearance.
Soon, both parties decided to sign the contract the next day.
When opening a bank account this time, Lin Zhichao plans to set up a subsidiary in the name of Changjiang Real Estate. This will facilitate accounting arrangements and inquiries. Moreover, in the future, the bank account can also become a subsidiary 'finance company' of the real estate company.'
securities company'.
After negotiating with the landlord, Lin Zhichao took Hu Zhaoxu to visit Bonham East Street, and occasionally visited other people's shops.
"Boss, since you want to open a gold shop, I'm afraid you have to find trustworthy employees. I heard that in this industry, there is a saying of 'stealing gold, stealing silver,' and those who are not trustworthy can easily be taken over by goldsmiths.
Go get it cheaper." Hu Zhaoxu suggested.
Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "I've heard about it too. Do you know someone who has done this? You could introduce him to me."
Hu Zhaoxu was immediately moved, thinking that his boss trusted him, and so did the people he introduced.
However, he shook his head and said: "I don't know anyone who is experienced in the gold bank, otherwise I would introduce him to you!"
Lin Zhichao said nonchalantly: "It's okay! I think this bank is not really interested in gold trading or foreign exchange exchange business. It's just that it intends to speculate in gold in the gold and silver trading market. As for the store business, it's slow.
Take your time, there will always be someone you like to help me."
Hu Zhaoxu nodded and lamented that his boss had too much energy.
As for Hu Zhaoxu, Lin Zhishan also trusts him, and his abilities are relatively recognized. The key is that he is willing to learn.
Just when Lin Zhichao was about to go back, he saw an "acquaintance" in a store called "Baosheng Bank".
I saw this acquaintance lightly scratching a customer's gold, then confirming it a few times, and then said: "Sir, the pure color of your gold is only 94%, and one or two grains of silver are added to it.
look."
The customer didn't quite believe it: "How is it possible? I exchanged money at a big bank in the mainland. Do you, the master, know how to read gold?"
Lee Shau-kee was moved by confidence: "Sir, I started learning this business when I was six years old. I will never go wrong. If you are worried, you can go over there and try again."
After the customer got 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 immediately wanted to leave.
"Sir, please stay!" Lin Zhichao quickly called out to Lee Shau Kee and went to greet him.
Li Zhao was a little nervous at first, but he felt relieved when he saw that Lin Zhichao and Hu Zhaoxu were well-dressed, and they were familiar bank accounts.
"Hello, you are?"
Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Sir, I just saw that you are very good at dividing money and doing the whole transaction with ease. To be honest, I am preparing a bank account and need a shopkeeper. I would like to invite you to sit down and have a chat. By the way,
My name is Lin Zhichao, and this is my name card." After saying that, he asked for the business card and handed it to Lee Shau Kee.
Li Shauji was stunned, and then he picked up the name card and looked at it. He found that it was the owner of a real estate company and a zipper company, and he knew that Lin Zhichao was doing business across industries.
But he said awkwardly: "Well, I haven't planned to find a job yet!"
He came to Hong Kong with some cash and stayed at his aunt's house without any expenses. Therefore, he could make a lot of money just by doing business on Bonham East Street, which was better than working part-time.
What's more, his elder brother Li Zhaolin also worked for his uncle's Macau Po Cheong Bank. The bosses of Po Cheong Bank and Hong Kong Po Sang Bank (soon to be the predecessor of Po Sang Bank) are old friends from the same hometown. They speak the same voice and work together.
, have been partners 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 only make a small profit by doing small things. If you come to my bank as the shopkeeper, I will give you enough freedom. You can also do your own business. You can borrow my money."
It doesn’t matter to me to run my own business with a front door. To be honest, my opening a bank account is just a cover. I plan to go to the gold and silver trading center to speculate in gold and do big business, so the front store business needs a skilled person to take care of me and treat me well.
I won’t treat you badly.”
He added: "If you have considered it, you can call me and we will discuss it in detail."
When Li Zhaoji heard this, he 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 with satisfaction.
On the way, Hu Zhaoxu was dumbfounded. The boss must have been too convenient.
"Boss, is this person trustworthy?"
Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "It doesn't matter whether he is trustworthy or not. I only need to know one thing. He just came to Hong Kong and 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.
I must be from a family with a silver and gold shop, so my skills should be pretty good."
Hu Zhaoxu nodded and said: "The boss is brilliant!"
He also understood that with the shrewdness of his boss, if Li Zhaoji was found to have done anything illegal, he would just be fired.
This way.
Lee Shau Kee found the shopkeeper of Po Sang Bank and asked: "Uncle Shi, do you know the boss on this name sticker?"
The shopkeeper immediately took it over and took a look at it, and said in surprise: "How come you have this famous post? He is not an ordinary person. He is our Biaoqing businessman in Shunde. He owns Changjiang Real Estate and Changjiang Industries. In short, he is better than Chaozhou.
The businessman's reputation is even more impressive, and he is a business wizard. By the way, how do you know him?"
Lee Shau Kee was very shocked at this time. Such a powerful person wanted to win over him just because he saw him buying and selling gold?
However, he was very interested in that job at this time for three reasons:
First, this boss Lin is an outsider in banking, so he will definitely rely on himself;
Second, Boss Lin gives himself enough freedom. He can continue to place orders and buy and sell gold, as long as he uses his own capital.
Thirdly, this shopkeeper seems to have great power. Boss Lin does not seem to care about the facade business, it is just a cover; if he makes achievements by himself, then it can be regarded as repaying the trust of others.
Fourth, work on it for a while, and then say goodbye when the time comes. When the time comes, Boss Lin’s bank account will also be organized. It’s a happy ending.
"He wanted me to work for him, so he gave me a name card."
The shopkeeper immediately said: "Shau Kee, don't I also give you a job here? Your brother is in Macau and you are in Hong Kong. The two banks are on the same page." He knew that Lee Shau Kee was a "bank prodigy".
'The ability.
Lee Shau-kee said apologetically: "Uncle Shi, I'm really sorry. I'm quite reluctant and worried about getting you into trouble. But that boss Lin said that he doesn't value the front-end business and just let me do whatever I want. He mainly plans to go to the financial industry.
The silver market speculates in gold, so I can just earn rent from the storefront business, and I can do my own business."
The shopkeeper was stunned and suddenly said: "This may be true. He is a wealthy man and he really doesn't care about the commission. Well, in this case, I won't advise you. After all, you will also be the shopkeeper in the future."