Rockefeller was getting older, and it was almost ten o'clock in the evening. According to custom, he had already gone back to the bedroom to rest.
At this time, Shi Zhijian and Catherine were discussing something in the living room. The hotel service staff pushed the dining cart over and placed the prepared fruit plate and midnight snacks on the coffee table.
When he heard the phone ringing, the waiter was stunned for a moment, then put down his work and went to answer the phone.
Catherine had already come out of the living room at this time. When she saw the waiter picking up the phone, she said: "No, let me do it!"
The waiter respectfully handed her the phone he had picked up.
Catherine smiled and expressed her gratitude, then took the gilt phone with golden patterns engraved on it: "Hello, I am Catherine, Mr. Rockefeller's female secretary. Who are you?"
There was a voice on the phone, but it was from the bank. According to normal custom, the bank had already closed its business, but the matter was serious, so the other party still called in person at such a late hour.
Catherine chatted with the other party for a few words, looking like a superior receiving a report from a subordinate.
After a moment, Catherine said: "Thank you!" and hung up the phone.
Catherine stood there and took a deep breath, holding the microphone in her hand and looking a little excited.
She put the receiver back in place, and because she was a little too excited, she moved a little harder when putting the phone down. Snap, the receiver seemed to have been slapped on the body of her phone!
Catherine's unusual behavior startled the waiter. He thought Catherine was angry, but upon closer inspection, it didn't look like it.
Catherine walked into the study room briskly, glanced at Shi Zhijian, who was sitting on the sofa and flipping through the newspaper, and said excitedly: "Oh my god, the boss Li Jiacheng has paid! One million! It's arrived!"
Shi Zhijian was not surprised at all. He put down the newspaper in his hand, picked up an apple on the fruit plate, rubbed it in his hands, took a bite and said, "What's so exciting about this? Since he made the hit, of course he has to pay!"
Catherine still looked excited, rubbing her little hands and sitting down next to Shi Zhijian: "You know, I thought that Li Jiacheng was playing a trick, deliberately taking pictures without paying, and then screwing up the matter!"
"You think people's hearts are too sinister." Shi Zhijian took another bite and only half of the apple was left. "Although Boss Li is not very reliable in doing things and likes to talk about benevolence, justice and morality, he has always been very cautious when it comes to economic interests.
The smart ones also know how to seize the opportunity."
"How do you say this?" Catherine looked confused.
Shi Zhijian smiled, ate the apple and said: "Don't you know yet, Li Jiacheng is planning to list his Yangtze River Holdings in Hong Kong. If he can receive the blessing of Mr. Rockefeller's halo before the listing, his stock will soar immediately!
"
Catherine's mind raced, "He's imitating you?!"
Shi Zhijian did not deny it.
I have to admit that Li Jiacheng is indeed a hero and learns everything very quickly.
Previously, Shi Zhijian delisted his subsidiary Ritchie Construction Company from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, then changed its name to Shinhwa Construction Company and re-listed it on the newly established Far East Exchange.
Now that the Spring Festival is about to end, the Hong Kong stock market is about to start. As long as Rockefeller announces his investment in the Far East Securities Exchange, the mythical building will soar into the sky.
But the current situation is ambiguous. Rockefeller not only went to Far East Securities, but also visited the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. His move made Li Jiacheng undecided whether his Yangtze River Holdings should be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange or Far East Securities.
According to the development trajectory of his previous life, Li Jiacheng's Cheung Kong Holdings was listed on Far East Securities two years later, in 1972, and then took advantage of the trend to double the stock and make a lot of money.
In this life, he learned from Shi Zhijian and saw opportunities, but when he finally placed his bet, he didn't know which side to bet on.
Therefore, it is very important to have a meal with Rockefeller this time. Li Jiacheng will use this meal to decide whether to bet on banker or player.
After listening to Shi Zhijian's analysis, Catherine couldn't help but look at Shi Zhijian again.
Prior to this, Catherine and others had questioned Shi Zhijian's fanciful plan for the auction dinner and thought it was incredible.
But now everything has become a reality. This makes Catherine have to write a big word "submit".
"So what should we do now?" Involuntarily, Catherine regarded Shi Zhijian as her backbone, from her previous contempt to her current trust and admiration.
"What to do? Of course, I'm going to get paid to do it, and let Mr. Rockefeller and that Boss Li have dinner together!" After speaking, Shi Zhijian stood up, raised the apple in his hand, and said, "Thank you for the apple! I'm going back to have a good rest!"
"
Seeing Shi Zhijian was about to leave, Catherine suddenly called him from behind, "Well, I have another question -"
"Oh, what's the problem?" Shi Zhijian bit an apple, picked up the suit jacket hanging on the hanger, stretched out his arms and put it on.
"If Mr. Rockefeller did not choose to invest in Far East Securities but chose the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, what would you do?" Catherine couldn't help but ask.
The apple in Shi Zhijian's mouth trembled slightly. He took it off and looked at Catherine: "There won't be that kind of if!"
"Huh?!" Catherine was slightly startled, "Are you so confident? I have been with Mr. Rockefeller for many years, and he has never been swayed by emotions! Although you have helped him a lot since coming to Hong Kong, for him Chase Bank
Your interests are the most important!"
"You also said that interests are the most important! So for you, what is your best interest?" Shi Zhijian smiled slightly and asked immediately as Catherine finished speaking.
Catherine thought for a moment and said: "My interest is to protect Mr. Rockefeller's interests!"
"Really?" Shi Zhijian walked up to Catherine with a smile, stuffed half an apple into her hand and said, "I'll treat you to an apple!"
Catherine was speechless, "How can I eat what you have eaten?"
Shi Zhijian suddenly realized it and tapped his forehead with his fingers: "Oh, you're right! I have eaten this apple before, so I can't give it away. It's very rude! Then -"
Shi Zhijian took out a stock confirmation form that he had prepared in advance, and said with burning eyes: "This gift for you should be able to buy a lot of apples!"
"What do you mean?" Catherine said angrily, holding the confirmation letter.
Shi Zhijian's eyes were sharp and he licked his lips: "You know what I mean! Benefits? Hello, I'm good, everyone! This is called win-win!"
After speaking, Shi Zhijian turned around and went out.
Catherine continued to be in a daze holding the share confirmation. After Shi Zhijian left, she lowered her head and glanced at the confirmation. The shares on it were worth 30,000 Hong Kong dollars. If Shinhwa Construction can be successfully listed on the Far East Exchange and become popular, then it will
Triple it, or even more!
Catherine bit her red lips, her blue eyes flashing with light.
Maybe she should do something!
…
Shi Zhijian left the room, his mind flooded with thoughts.
He only spent 30,000 to bribe this ghost secretary and let her whisper in Rockefeller's ears.
Li Jiacheng had to spend one million Hong Kong dollars to find out the information himself.
In comparison, I still make a lot of money.
As for whether Rockefeller would be affected by his female secretary's deaf ears, this is no longer within the scope of Shi Zhijian's consideration, because he knows that as a cold-blooded financier, sometimes he will not recognize his relatives, let alone a female secretary? But there is one thing Shi Zhijian can do
Certainly, that was Rockefeller’s ambition!
Instead of investing in a mature and complete Hong Kong Stock Exchange with low risks, it is better to invest in a newly established Far East with high risks, because this way you will have more say!
When Shi Zhijian thought of this, a sneer appeared on his lips.
When he reached the corner of the corridor, a voice called him weakly: 'Ajian, do you want to go back? I thought you wanted to stay here!'
Ding Yongqiang was leaning against the wall of the corridor, scratching his navel with one unshaven hand. He looked a little decadent after not sleeping well for several days.
"Why is it just you? Where is Ren Darong?" Shi Zhijian looked around, but there was no sign of Ren Darong.
"He went to buy late-night snacks! Late-night snacks in this hotel are so expensive, and you don't want me to be greedy. Where can I afford it, I can only eat at a roadside stall!" Ding Yongqiang yawned and said, "There are cigarettes.
No? Let’s get one to top it first!”
Ding Yongqiang yawned again, looking completely listless and "fellow Taoist".
Shi Zhijian, dumbfounded, took out the integrated cigarettes from his arms and handed them over: "All for you! Didn't you go to the bathroom and look in the mirror? You can't catch a thief with this look!"
"No matter! No matter!" Ding Yongqiang waved his hand and took the cigarette, took out one and bit it on his mouth.
Shi Zhijian took out a lighter and helped him light it, "But you will be liberated soon, so hold on for two more days!"
"Uh? Two days?" Ding Yongqiang was stunned, took a puff of cigarette and asked, "Did something big happen?"
Shi Zhijian pinched his eyebrows: "Don't the old fellow, the Governor of Hong Kong, want to have dinner with Rockefeller? He will be satisfied soon! You can breathe a sigh of relief after finishing this!"
Ding Yongqiang laughed, biting his cigarette and trembling with lips: "Do you think I'm stupid? I was so embarrassed when the Governor of Hong Kong was rejected by him before! Now I agree to have dinner with the Governor of Hong Kong, will the Governor agree to him? Then why don't you find it?
Go back to the place and refuse him even once!"
Shi Zhijian smiled: "Then do you know how much Li Jiacheng spent on dining with Rockefeller this time?"
"Of course I know! I heard it's one million!"
"That's right! The Governor of Hong Kong can have dinner with Mr. Locke without spending a penny. Do you think you can make a profit at the same time?"
Ding Yongqiang: "...?!"
My mind finally came around.
"Oh, I see!"
"In short, nothing in this world is more important than money, and everything like face can be measured by money!" Shi Zhijian clasped his hands behind his back. He was obviously a young man, but Ding Yongqiang felt that his actions and tone were mature.
"Believe me, the whole of Hong Kong will report the dinner between Li Ka-shing and Rockefeller tomorrow. When Mr. Locke takes the initiative to invite the Governor of Hong Kong for dinner, don't you think the Governor of Hong Kong is very proud?!"
Ding Yongqiang chuckled: "Isn't it just awesome? It's simply awesome!"
