Chapter 90 [1949] (Ninth update! Please order the full version!)
Author: Ren Zhufei
Chapter 90 [1949] (Ninth update! Please order the full version!)
On the second floor of the Yangtze River Bank, Lin Zhichao, Li Shauji and four other staff involved in gold speculation were sitting together. The four staff involved in gold speculation were gold trader (and telephone operator) Ah Shan, Ah Jin, accountant and telephone operator.
Ahao, a member of the team, and Amin, a telegraph operator who joined recently.
In fact, Lin Zhichao encouraged these employees to make greater contributions to the team from the beginning, such as collecting information and observing peers. In order to unite everyone, Lin Zhichao gave the entire team 8% of the profit, and Li Shauji received 6%.
"In the fourth quarter of this year, we made a profit of 750,000 from gold speculation. Although it has not yet reached the beginning of January, I decided to release your bonuses in advance today."
As soon as Lin Zhichao finished speaking, the five of them all looked happy and looked at the envelope in Lin Zhichao's hand.
Later, they each got their own share, and their mood became even better.
As for Lin Zhichao, he was also in a very good mood. Lee Shau Kee was really good at speculating on gold, which made him a lot of money.
This year, Yangtze Bank's gold speculation (short-term) made a total net profit of HK$1.35 million (after dividends), which can be said to be a great victory.
At this time, Yangtze Bank's gold speculation funds had reached 3.15 million Hong Kong dollars.
These do not include the gold pledged in the Bank of East Asia (4,160 taels) and the store's assets (200,000 Hong Kong dollars).
"Thank you, boss" everyone said happily.
Even four employees will receive NT$3,750, which is considered senior management income in Hong Kong.
The reason why Lin Zhichao is so generous is because he needs to use his share of the profits to bind the "loyalty" of these people. For example, if two gold traders have "selfish intentions", the losses may be huge, because they are the only two people who often
Stationed at the gold and silver trading center. At the same time, they also gained more for their hard work, summarizing various information for Lee Shau Kee's reference.
"Okay, Yangtze Bank needs to take a break for a while. You guys have been studying more, summarizing more, and asking more questions recently. Anyway, I made money, and you have a share."
Everyone immediately expressed their stance, with faces full of high spirits, looking forward to the next gold speculation.
Last week, gold was close to HK$500 per tael. Lee Shau Kee braked in time and quickly cashed out. As expected, gold began to slowly fall back.
In Lin Zhichao's view, gold must fall back a bit, otherwise what will happen to the room for gold's growth before JF goes high and before JF Guangdong Province?
Could it be that the price is 700 Hong Kong dollars per tael?
Lin Zhichao had some vague guesses, but he didn't plan to speculate for too long. He might stop investing or reduce the amount of money invested before he gets high on JF.
After everyone dispersed, Li Zhaoji suddenly said: "I have a brother named Li Zhaolin. He works in a bank in Omen. He heard that I was speculating on gold for my boss and was doing a lot in the gold and silver trading market. So,
He suggested that we contact He Xian directly and purchase gold from Omen, which will not only cost less, but will also not arouse market alertness."
He Xian, Luo Bao, and Zhong Ziguang jointly opened a "He'an" gold company, and obtained the patent right to operate gold through Luo Bao. The company was mainly run by He Xian, who sent people to Africa and other places to buy gold, and then
Taking advantage of Luo Bao's relationship, he hired agents from the Western Detective Department to escort the gold from the dock to the company and sell it to merchants in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Since it was the only company with no other branch, the price difference between the gold entering and the gold leaving was quite large.
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In other words, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Bank and Chaozhou-based gold merchants almost all order gold from this "He'an" gold company. He'an then purchases gold from South Africa and other places based on order demand.
In his previous life, Lee Shau Kee used this relationship and two familiar bank accounts in Omen, Hong Kong, to gain some convenience in buying gold and earn some money. Of course, the earnings were far from what he could earn working for Lin Zhichao.
Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "I don't know people in Omen, how can it be easy to get cheap gold. Moreover, their import of gold is not on time, which means it is difficult to turn around."
If it were on time, Chaozhou gold merchants would not install wireless shortwave radio stations.
Lee Shau Kee said: "It is a very troublesome problem, and the transportation of large amounts of gold is very risky. Boss, you understand the trend of gold, there is no need to take risks."
His brother Li Zhaolin actually wanted to join Lin Zhichao's line, import gold from Austria for Lin Zhichao, and earn some hard work; because Li Zhaolin saw that Lin Zhichao was a 'good boss', reputable, and generous, so he gave his brother such
High dividends.
In fact, if cooperation can really be achieved, the benefits to Lin Zhichao will outweigh the disadvantages.
It's just that Lin Zhichao has a lot of information, so he doesn't care at all about "raising the price when buying" and other issues. Moreover, Lin Zhichao is not greedy and won't make the last copper, so there is no need to take a little risk.
"Everything you said is right! The most important thing is that my speculation in gold is just a temporary measure, and I will get out of it soon."
Lee Shau Kee immediately admired Lin Zhichao's control and lack of greed at all.
If it were anyone else, after making so much money, I'm afraid they would have concentrated on speculating in gold long ago.
The two chatted for a while, and after Lin Zhichao confirmed that the funds had been deposited in HSBC, he left the Yangtze River Bank.
Before leaving, he informed Li Shauji that he was going to attend his wedding. This time Li Shauji was also the best man at Lin Zhichao's wedding. Lin Zhichao was deliberately cultivating him.
In a restaurant, two brothers, Li Zhaoji and Li Zhaolin, gathered together.
"Shau Kee, is your boss excited?" Li Zhaolin asked enthusiastically.
He is very confident. After all, the Yangtze River Bank is so generous in the gold and silver trading field. If it can import gold from Austria, it can save a lot of costs. And if he can get the appreciation of Lin Zhichao, he will be responsible for smuggling gold from Austria.
If he goes to Hong Kong, he can also make a lot of profits.
Li Shauji shook his head and said: "Brother, our boss is different from other bosses. He is very confident in gold speculation. He is good at analyzing the market from factors such as the mainland situation and Australia's gold imports. Although you said it can reduce costs,
He didn't want to take any chances."
Li Zhaolin said anxiously: "Why don't you introduce me to my brother? I will transport the gold for him, so it will be safe."
Lee Shau Kee smiled bitterly and said: "What about transporting it to Hong Kong? He doesn't trust the gold in his hands, so he has no such plan at all."
He guessed right. Even if he puts the gold on the Yangtze River Bank or at home, Lin Zhichao is not very confident. And when you speculate in gold at the gold and silver trade market, you don't really get gold, but a kind of contract, so
The risk is smaller.
Li Zhaolin could only say disappointedly: "Okay!"
At this time, Lee Shau Kee said: "Brother, my current capital is over 100,000. We can cooperate. You transport gold from Austria for me, and I will give you a commission."
Li Zhaolin was stunned and said, "Do you have more than 100,000 yuan?"
Suddenly, people became more popular than others. Fortunately, he was a brother. He started working in this industry early and now only has a net worth of 20,000 Hong Kong dollars. Unexpectedly, this younger brother had only been out for less than a year and already had a net worth of hundreds of thousands.
"Yes, I paid more than 40,000 Hong Kong dollars in commission today, and this year my commission is already 80,000 Hong Kong dollars. Plus I usually speculate in gold, so I already have a small fortune."
Li Zhaolin was still happy for his younger brother and said: "You are lucky to have met a boss who appreciates you. And you are very good at speculating in gold. It's your turn to be prosperous!"
Lee Shau Kee said modestly: "It's considered developed there!"
The two brothers soon decided to join forces to smuggle gold from Omen and cash it out at the Hong Kong gold and silver trading market. Since the Yangtze River Bank allowed Lee Shau Kee to trade his own gold, it was quite convenient.
After they separated, Lee Shau Kee's eyes showed determination.
From the first day he stopped in Central, Hong Kong, and took a deep breath of fresh air, Lee Shau Kee hoped that he would succeed.
The definition of success is that he has a personality that lives up to his innate endowment, and lives up to the cultivation of his acquired environment. He can give full play to his wisdom, ability, and mind, and he can seize every opportunity and fate he can.
If this hard work leads to his rapid rise to prominence, it is just a result of related causes and consequences.
Although he is grateful for Lin Zhichao's trust and support, Lee Shau Kee also believes that his ability is an important reason for his prosperity. If he disappoints his boss, how can he continue to cooperate with him?
"Now, I have a net worth of more than 100,000, and I will strive to achieve a net worth of 200,000 next year." Lee Shau Kee thought with confidence.
Monday, January 3, 1949.
The fifth day of the twelfth lunar month is a good time to get married.
The wedding of Lin Zhichao and Tang Caiyun was held at the Peninsula Hotel. Many relatives and friends were invited to witness it, and respected people from Hong Kong also came to attend.
The wedding was hosted by Jian Dongpu, and Ho Tung also attended, accompanied by his family. Hundreds of wealthy businessmen from Hong Kong attended the ceremony, and the ceremony was quite grand.
Some people marvel that Lin Zhichao has made so many friends in less than three years since he came to Hong Kong, and his career has far surpassed that of his peers. He is even better than some senior businessmen.
"We people in Guangdong Province have missed a good son-in-law! Why didn't you take the initiative to introduce your daughter? What a waste of opportunity!"
"It's so hard for a hero to be a beauty! Mrs. Lin is so beautiful. Fortunately, we didn't introduce her, otherwise it would be embarrassing to be rejected, haha!"
The people below were talking a lot, but Jian Dongpu on the podium said: "In this special year, a talented man from Guangdong married a talented girl from Shanghai, which is exactly in line with the current situation in Hong Kong. No matter you are from Guangdong Province or Shanghai
City people, we are all Hong Kong people now.”
The audience burst into applause!
To be honest, Lin Zhichao developed quickly. In almost a short period of time, he won the appreciation and cooperation of Jian Dongpu and Ho Tung with his achievements in real estate.
Therefore, if someone says that he needs to rely on his father-in-law, it is obviously a joke.
During this period, some people did want to introduce their daughters or nieces, but they were all declined by Lin Zhichao because he had almost already met Tang Caiyun at that time, and naturally he was not in the mood to accept any more 'blind date' partners.
Soon, it was time for the toast, and he came to Ho Tung first.
Ho Tung is 87 years old, and he can still bring his family to attend his wedding, which is obviously enough to give Lin Zhichao face. And at the age of 93, Ho Tung still travels to the UK in a wheelchair to receive the KBE honors.
I wonder if Lin Zhichao can also get a fifth-class knighthood at that time. This thing is quite effective and has great practical value - it is convenient to do business in the UK; even in Hong Kong, he can be superior to others. Of course, he will do it in the future.
Just selectively 'hide' this title.
The KBE is the second level of the Order of the British Empire, with a total of five levels; Li Chaoren in his previous life received the KBE after the millennium.
Many celebrities in Hong Kong like to be called "Sir So-and-so" and "Dr. So-and-so". "Doctor" is not a degree, but a reward for contributions to such-and-such university.
"A beauty paired with a hero, not bad!"
"Thank you Sir Ho for attending our wedding"
"Haha, there's no reason why I shouldn't come to your wedding. I'm optimistic about you!"
Everyone around them can see that Lin Chi-chao and Ho Tung have a close relationship. If they think about the time when the Governor of Hong Kong participated in the groundbreaking ceremony, they will understand that Sir Ho Tung was the one who contributed.
After completing the circle, the guests and hosts were happy.
When the guests heard that Mr. and Mrs. Lin Chi-chiu donated all the gift money to Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Po Leung Kuk, they applauded one after another. Naturally, the dean and chairman of these two charitable organizations came to the stage to thank them.
At this time, a large number of refugees are coming to Hong Kong. Housing is not the most urgent thing, but food is the most urgent thing. Therefore, charities in many places distribute food to prevent people from starving to death in Hong Kong. This is really a sad thing.
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Lin Zhichao and his wife received tens of thousands in gift money. This donation is already quite large. In this era, if you donate 100,000 Hong Kong dollars, you can have the university name you a "such-and-such building". And these gifts already belong to Lin Zhichao and his wife, and they will also in the future.
It must be paid back to the guests present.
So this is true charity.
Of course, Lin Zhichao chose to donate money directly because he didn't need to bother himself and could make some friends.
Next year will be the time when Hong Kong has the most refugees. Lin Zhichao will have a lot of money by then and will donate another 100,000 to 80,000 yuan. He always remembers the promise he made when he picked up gold, so he still has to do charity every year.
You can't be without integrity, otherwise God won't help you!
Night, Lam Tin Garden.
Lin Zhichao hugged Tang Caiyun, who was wearing a wedding dress, and lay tenderly on the bed.
"The wedding room is a little small, the wedding is a little simple, but a sincere heart is more real than gold." Lin Zhichao said disgusting words.
There is no sense of disobedience when he says the same thing. If young people in future generations say it, they will inevitably be dissed for a while and even give their wives a lifelong excuse.
Tang Caiyun lay in Lin Zhichao's arms. As expected, she was extremely moved and said sweetly: "Husband! The wedding room is very big and the wedding is very solemn. I have also received your sincerity. It is very true."
Hearing this, Lin Zhichao turned over and placed his body on Tang Caiyun, revealing his true nature and said: "Well, it's time for us to enter the bridal chamber!"
Tang Caiyun smelled the thick breath of the man close at hand, and after being intoxicated, she said: "You haven't taken off your wedding dress yet?"
"Don't take it off!"
After saying that, Lin Zhichao began to take action.
No matter what wedding dress you take off, what you want is the 'Avatar'. Of course, this is the wedding dress when you get married and needs to be well preserved, so Lin Zhichao did not violently dismantle it.
The next morning.
Lin Zhichao and Tang Caiyun slept until eight o'clock, then got up and served tea to Wu Wenying.
Since her mother is not overbearing and Tang Caiyun is also gentle and courteous, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law must get along very well and be able to stabilize Lin Zhichao's rear.
As a result, Wu Wenying took a sip of the tea served by her daughter-in-law and immediately helped Tang Caiyun up.
"Good wife! Our family doesn't have many rules. As long as you and my son are in love and harmony, I, as a mother, will be satisfied."
"Mom, thank you!"
With the addition of a maid, Axia, to the family, Wu Wenying naturally got rid of housework; of course, in the past, Lin Xiner would also help Wu Wenying with housework, and even Lin Zhichao would simply clean up.
The house is still too small, so Lin Zhichao still plans to move to a single-family house within two years.