In the early days, Far East Bank was just a small bank in Tsuen Wan. As its business grew, its scale gradually expanded, and it eventually became a Chinese-owned bank.
When the banking crisis broke out in Hong Kong in the 1960s, Far East Bank was one of the banks that suffered a large number of withdrawals, and was the only bank in the Hong Kong banking industry that did not meet the statutory liquidity ratio requirements of the Banking Ordinance.
On March 25, Far East Bank's Aberdeen branch suffered a run. At the same time, HSBC Hong Kong announced unconditional support for Far East Bank, allowing Far East Bank to tide over the difficulties.
At almost ten o'clock, Shi Zhijian brought Hu Juncai to the Far East Building.
The Far East Building is fifteen stories high and is spectacular. It is a landmark building in Hong Kong in this era.
Compared with this building, the building where Shi Zhijian's company is located is small.
Take the elevator to the eighth floor of the building, where the headquarters of Far East Bank is located.
Like many large companies, Hong Kong people in this era like to set up a front desk and hire a front desk girl to act as a front desk.
The lady at the front desk was a fashionable girl with wavy curly hair, and she smelled of French perfume, which made Hu Juncai, who was following Shi Zhijian, sniff hard.
The fashionable girl asked Shi Zhijian if she could help. Shi Zhijian said that she wanted to see Mr. Qiu Dewang.
The fashionable girl took out her note book and asked Shi Zhijian if he had an appointment with Mr. Qiu. Shi Zhijian said no.
This time Hu Juncai learned a lesson. He took out fifty yuan and handed it over under his business card. He grinned and said to the fashionable girl: "Please, please be accommodating."
The fashionable girl frowned and took the business card and fifty yuan.
At this time Shi Zhijian said: "Tell Mr. Qiu that the person with whom you have a good relationship is here!"
The fashionable girl looked at Shi Zhijian in surprise and said, "Wait a moment!" She turned around, twisted her hips, and left with the fragrant wind.
Hu Juncai hurriedly asked Shi Zhijian: "What does it mean to form a good relationship?"
"It means you don't need to spend the extra fifty yuan!"
"Huh?" Hu Juncai was still in a daze.
The fashionable girl has come over again, this time with a very friendly smile on her face, "Mr. Qiu is waiting for you in the office, please come in!"
Shi Zhijian said: "Thank you very much!"
Hu Juncai followed Shi Zhijian with his briefcase in his arms, frequently looking back at the fashionable girl, wanting to ask for the fifty yuan he just slipped out.
The fashionable girl waved her little hand towards him with a smile on her face.
"I jumped on you, you are so stupid! I lost fifty yuan in vain!" Hu Juncai hit his head hard with his hand, feeling full of regret.
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"Are you Mr. Shi Zhijian?"
When Shi Zhijian came to the door of the president's office, a beautiful woman wearing a pair of high heels came out of the room with a piece of information in her hand.
"Yes, I am!" Shi Zhijian nodded politely towards the other party.
"Hello, I am Qiu Jiawen, Mr. Qiu's female secretary."
The beautiful woman reached out her hand.
Shi Zhijian shook hands with her.
Hu Juncai felt that the beauty in front of him had picturesque features, a beautiful nose and lips, and her hair was tied up like a flower. She was ten times more beautiful than the fashionable girl at the front desk. The most important thing was that she was very elegant. Looking at her arrogant and petite appearance, those who didn't know it thought she was not.
The secretary is a princess.
When Hu Juncai saw Qiu Jiawen taking the initiative to shake hands with Shi Zhijian, he immediately wiped his hands on his clothes and hurriedly stretched out his hand, wanting to shake hands with Qiu Jiawen with a smile on his face.
Qiu Jiawen didn't even look at him, but said to Shi Zhijian: "Wait a moment!" She quickly turned around and went to the front desk first to tell the fashionable girl: "Delay Mr. Qiu's ten o'clock schedule for an hour. If anyone asks, just ask.
Said Mr. Qiu has important guests to meet."
"Understood, Miss Qiu!" The fashionable girl was very respectful to Qiu Jiawen.
Qiu Jiawen walked back in high heels again, nodded to Shi Zhijian, and then reached out and lightly knocked on the door three times.
"Please come in!" Qiu Dewang's voice sounded inside.
Qiu Jiawen pushed open the door of the CEO's office and led Shi Zhijian and Hu Juncai in.
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The office is spacious, bright, simple and elegant.
On the left is a large mahogany bookshelf, and on the right is a relatively high-end record player of this era.
There is also a majestic calligraphy work hanging on the wall in front of me, which reads: Virtue carries things.
When Qiu Jiawen led Shi Zhijian in, Qiu Dewang was immersed in signing a document. When he raised his head and saw Shi Zhijian, he pointed to the sofa with a smile: "If you are destined, please sit down!"
Then he ordered Qiu Jiawen: "Secretary Qiu, please prepare three cups of coffee for us." Suddenly he seemed to remember something, and turned to ask Shi Zhijian, "Do you prefer coffee or tea?"
"Anything is fine." Shi Zhijian said and found a seat on the sofa opposite.
Hu Juncai also imitated his example and sat down on the sofa, but he did not dare to sit down fully, and habitually sat half-way up his buttocks.
"Mr. Qiu, I came here today mainly to thank you for the glass of wine you poured for me yesterday."
When he said this, Shi Zhijian's expression was calm and calm, and the spring breeze on his face seemed to be really thanking Qiu Dewang for his actions last night.
Qiu Dewang also listened with a smile, but both of them knew that thanking him and pouring the wine was just an excuse. Since Shi Zhijian came over, there must be something to discuss.
Qiu Dewang closed the signed documents in his hands and put the cap on the pen. Then he looked up at Shi Zhijian and said with a smile: "It's just a glass of wine. Mr. Shi is so young and promising, so there's no need to think too much! Besides, I had a drink last night.
As I said, I just used this to form a good relationship with you, but I didn’t expect to meet you so soon.”
"Mr. Qiu, you're welcome, just call me Ajian!"
"A Jian? Haha, that's a very kind name!" Qiu Dewang seemed to be very satisfied with Shi Zhijian, with a smile on his face all the time. "But I don't know why you came to my place today, A Jian?"
Before Qiu Dewang could finish speaking, Shi Zhijian stood up: "To be honest, Mr. Qiu, I came here today to ask for something!"
Just as Qiu Dewang was about to ask, Qiu Jiawen happened to walk in with three cups of coffee.
Shi Zhijian smiled politely at Qiu Jiawen and expressed his gratitude.
Qiu Jiawen glanced at him and responded with a bright smile.
"Mr. Shi, please have some coffee." Qiu Jiawen put a cup of coffee on the coffee table in front of Shi Zhijian.
"Thank you, Miss Qiu." After Shi Zhijian expressed his thanks, he continued to look at Qiu Dewang: "Mr. Qiu, you must have already known what happened last night. I was confused and caused such a big trouble because of my drunkenness!"
"Now that I have offended Mr. Shao, I have also offended Mr. Bai Ligao, the senior consultant of the Water Supplies Department! The most important thing is that the media has attracted constant criticism of Shek Kip Mei, and the higher-ups are even more worried about this matter!"
"Oh?" Qiu Dewang glanced at Qiu Jiawen, who was standing aside after making coffee, and then said to Shi Zhijian: "I have heard everything you just mentioned, but you talk so much..."
"I'm here to ask for help!" Shi Zhijian said, "I originally wanted to apologize in person and ask everyone to forgive me for my recklessness, but... I know that everyone will not accept it when they are angry! So I ask Mr. Qiu to act as an intermediary to help me.
Make peace, make peace!”
"Let me be the middleman?" Qiu Dewang glanced at Shi Zhijian meaningfully, "But I don't know how to do it? How can I convince the angry bosses?"
Shi Zhijian said in a sincere tone: "I will make amends and buy the land in Shek Kip Mei! Then build a factory there and help the residents there solve the water problem!"
"Pfft!" But Qiu Jiawen couldn't help but laugh next to her.
Qiu Dewang glanced at Qiu Jiawen.
Qiu Jiawen quickly bowed and apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm rude!"
Shi Zhijian didn't mind being interrupted in his passionate speech, "The place in Shek Kip Mei is very poor. If you want to develop it, you have to spend money. Now I will pay! There is a lot of surplus labor in Shek Kip Mei. If you don't do it well, something will happen easily. I
Open a factory to recruit them and give them something to do! The higher authorities prohibit private individuals from building water towers to supply water privately. I engage in industrial development and follow the trend, and others have nothing to say!"
"I am atoneing for all of this! Please help Mr. Qiu to make it happen!" Shi Zhijian said and bowed deeply towards Qiu Dewang.
Qiu Dewang smiled, stood up and walked to Shi Zhijian, patted his shoulder with a smile and said: "Not bad! It's really good! I almost believed what you said!"
