MMB Chapter 317: One Day Later
Chapter 317: One Day Later
On the morning of the second day after New Year's Day in 94, Huang Xiaochuan skipped a day of classes and went to Hong Kong. He had no choice but to go, as the money in his HSBC futures account could not be transferred out without his personal signature. This was because Guangda Real Estate and Times Supermarket needed a lot of funds to continue their expansion. So Huang Xiaochuan made this quick and easy trip to Hong Kong.
To make things more convenient, Huang Xiaochuan asked Cao Charlie to charter a Gulfstream business jet from a Hong Kong business jet company to pick him up in Shanghai. This way, he could return to Shanghai immediately after completing the relevant procedures without being affected by flight schedules.
Charlie Cho also hired armed security personnel from a Hong Kong security company in advance to protect Huang Xiaochuan throughout his trip to Hong Kong, because his boss's wealth was now astonishing. He was one of the richest people in Hong Kong, so he had to be careful. You have to know that there were still ruthless gangsters in Hong Kong at this time.
Because business jets fly at higher altitudes and speeds than regular commercial airliners, the entire journey takes much less time. In addition, domestic routes are not very busy these days, so there is no need to wait for a long time; you can just arrive and go.
Huang Xiaochuan boarded the plane at 7:00 a.m., and at 9:30 a.m., the private jet carrying him landed at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport. Charlie Cao, along with his lawyers, finance personnel, and security company staff, had been waiting on the tarmac for quite some time.
Customs officials specially arranged for Huang Xiaochuan to complete his entry procedures immediately after he disembarked, which is one of the convenient benefits offered to business jet passengers.
Afterwards, Huang Xiaochuan got into the business car parked next to the private jet. Together with Zhou Wei and others brought by Huang Xiaochuan, the group of twenty people traveled to HSBC Bank in Central in five or six cars.
On the way, Cao Charlie did not forget to report to Huang Xiaochuan on his itinerary for the day. Cao Charlie was also accompanied by a young man with an unfamiliar face, and Huang Xiaochuan couldn't help but take a few more glances at this man.
Charlie Cao immediately introduced, "Mr. Huang, this is my newly hired assistant, his name is Zhou Yang."
Zhou Yang took the initiative and said, "Hello Mr. Huang, I am Zhou Yang, Mr. Cao's assistant."
"You're from Yenching University, right? What year did you graduate? What was your major?" Because during the annual meeting, Charlie Cao said that his speech was written by him and mentioned that he graduated from Yenching University.
Graduated in 90 with a major in Chinese Language and Literature.
After hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan gave Zhou Yang a deep look.
Then I asked Charlie Cho, "Did you find her in Hong Kong or on the mainland?"
"Oh! I met him in Shenzhen. I thought he was very articulate and, being a graduate of Yenching University, I recruited him to the company."
Huang Xiaochuan nodded and continued to ask Zhou Yang, "What company did you get assigned to after graduation?"
Zhou Yang knew why Huang Xiaochuan asked that question, and he frankly replied, "At first, I was assigned to work at a grain station under the grain bureau in a county in southeastern Guizhou. Later, people said it was easy to make money in the special economic zone, and now there's a prevailing attitude in society that 'everything is about money,' so I took a leave of absence without pay and came to Shenzhen. Later, by chance, I met General Manager Cao, who gave me an opportunity."
Charlie Cao added, "Mr. Huang, Zhou Yang's salary is temporarily tied to Guangda Real Estate."
After the conversation ended, Huang Xiaochuan did not speak to Zhou Yang for the rest of the time.
When they arrived at the HSBC bank, this time it wasn't just Min Huifen who came to greet them; a director of HSBC personally came to greet them, and seven or eight mid-to-senior level managers in charge of fund investments also came.
Under Min Huifen's introduction, these people shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with Huang Xiaochuan one by one, a process that took more than ten minutes.
Huang Xiaochuan felt his face stiffen from smiling, and he still hadn't remembered most of the people's names.
Surrounded by these people, Huang Xiaochuan entered the VIP reception room of HSBC Bank. Apart from the lawyer and the accountant, Cao Charlie and the others were waiting outside.
"Mr. Jason, thank you for choosing HSBC to provide you with financial services. We have always enjoyed a very pleasant cooperation with you, and we deeply admire your accurate market judgment and analysis capabilities. If you are willing, HSBC hopes to have the opportunity to further cooperate with you."
Jason is Huang Xiaochuan's signature left at HSBC, which is why they call him that.
Huang Xiaochuan understood perfectly what the other party meant: they just wanted to hitch a ride on his coattails and make money together! But now was not the time.
Huang Xiaochuan replied with a smile, "Chairman Luo, you really overestimate me. I was just young and impetuous, like a newborn calf that is not afraid of tigers. I never expected to make some money by chance. As the saying goes, the older you get in the business, the more timid you become. The more money you have, the more timid you become."
Huang Xiaochuan neither accepted nor refused HSBC's offer, but this only made HSBC think more highly of him. No wonder he was so young and so adept at navigating the financial market.
After chatting for a while, the other party suggested hosting a banquet for Huang Xiaochuan that evening.
Huang Xiaochuan clasped his hands together and said, "Chairman Luo, I'm so sorry. My schedule for this trip to Hong Kong is quite tight, so I'll have to bother you another time. Please forgive me."
The other party didn't insist any further: "Then it's settled!"
"Definitely! Definitely!"
Then they got down to business. Min Huifen brought out a lot of documents. Huang Xiaochuan first had the finance and lawyer review them, then took them and looked at them again. After confirming that there were no problems, he signed and confirmed them. After that, the money in the futures account was transferred to the account of Hong Kong Changhong Investment Company.
Then, they borrowed the VIP reception room of HSBC Bank. Several British tailors and shoemakers specially invited by Charlie Cao took Huang Xiaochuan's measurements and even made a foot mold. This was to make several suits, shirts and leather shoes for Huang Xiaochuan to wear on different occasions and in different seasons, in preparation for attending some public events in the future.
Taking measurements took more than an hour, and multiple modifications were needed afterward. However, they would go to Shanghai to have Huang Xiaochuan try on the clothes and finalize the design, saving Huang Xiaochuan the trouble of traveling back and forth. That's the power of money.
Afterwards, Cao Charlie had a private chat with Min Huifen, as Huang Xiaochuan had requested.
"Manager Min, since we didn't know what you liked, Mr. Huang asked me to help you choose a car. I hope you like it. The car is currently parked in your bank's underground parking lot."
He then handed a file folder to Min Huifen.
"Please convey my gratitude to Mr. Huang!"
Min Huifen didn't stand on ceremony with Cao Charlie, because she knew that giving a car to someone like Huang Xiaochuan was like giving him a toy, and it was also an extra reward for her.
After Huang Xiaochuan and his group left, Min Huifen opened the file bag and was surprised to find a Porsche 911 inside. Min Huifen was overjoyed and immediately ran to the underground parking garage, found the car, opened the door, and got in. She kept touching the steering wheel and the dashboard. Now she could finally replace her Toyota.
Charlie Cao then took Huang Xiaochuan to Kai Tak Airport, where a private jet was already waiting. After Huang Xiaochuan boarded, the jet took off for Shanghai.
On the way, Huang Xiaochuan gave Cao Charlie a few instructions.
"Charlie, could you keep an eye out for me? I'm planning to buy a house in Hong Kong, I mean a detached villa, preferably one with good privacy. Also, could you help me find some domestic helpers, cooks, gardeners, drivers, maids, etc.? In short, they need to be honest, upright, and have a clean reputation."
"Okay, Mr. Huang, I'll go find one for you right away."
"Also, arrange for someone to investigate Zhou Yang and find out if what he told me today is true."
Charlie Cao's pupils contracted slightly, but he replied without hesitation, "I'll take care of it right away!"
At six o'clock in the evening, Huang Xiaochuan returned to the old house just in time for dinner. His family had no idea that he had already made a round trip to Hong Kong that day.
Little Xuanxuan is over two months old and can already smile. She is especially happy after eating and will laugh non-stop whenever someone teases her. Seeing her lying alone in the cradle, Huang Xiaochuan washed his hands and played with her for a while.
"Come here, call him Uncle!"
Zeng Hong said disapprovingly, "Hurry up and eat. How could you even think of that? Xuanxuan is so young, and you already want her to talk?"
Huang Xiaochuan plopped down next to Zeng Hong: "I don't know who it is that's always saying, 'Baby, it's my mom! Call me mom!'"
Moreover, Huang Xiaochuan imitated Zeng Hong's tone, which angered Zeng Hong so much that she gave him a good scolding. Unfortunately, Huang Xiaochuan was thick-skinned and didn't care, so Zeng Hong asked her grandmother and aunt for help.
"Your Majesty, Mother, look at my little brother! He's copying me, how annoying!"
Grandma and Auntie continued eating as if they hadn't seen or heard anything. Zeng Hong then turned her gaze to Yu Xiang, who quickly said, "Oh, I don't seem very hungry tonight. I'm already full. You guys take your time eating."
After saying that, she ran upstairs. Zeng Hong was very depressed. She really couldn't stay in this house anymore. Time to eat!