Chapter 281 Arriving in Xiangjiang for the first time, transforming into Zhu Wentao
After leaving Yuen Long and moving on, Xiangjiang seemed a bit crowded as always, far less spacious and grand than the Forty-Nine City. There were shacks and simple villages from time to time. Emerging in the distance, the further you go in, the more prosperous it becomes, with more tall buildings slowly appearing.
Cars, trams, and people carrying burdens, large and small bags, and goods go together. People come and go in a hurry. There are many shops on the streets, and colorful signs go from top to bottom. It gives people a depressing feeling, too dense.
There are small stalls one after another on the roadside. The stall owners of little girls around ten years old and old ladies in their fifties and sixties are also shouting. There are all kinds of people on this small road.
Finally arrived in Kowloon, passed through the more prosperous Kowloon, and finally set foot on Xiangjiang Island via the Star Ferry, with the destination being Xiangjiang University.
The reason why we chose to hold the meeting here is mainly because the organizers considered that China must participate, but China has not established diplomatic relations with many countries, especially now that it is known as the number one in Asia, and Xiangjiang is As a free trade port city, it has a special status and is close to the mainland. It is convenient for participants, not to mention that there are sponsors who bear all the expenses of the conference.
Hong Kong University is the best university in the whole of Hong Kong. It is also ranked very high among the current universities in the world. The only regret is that Hong Kong University does not have radio-related majors.
"Xiao Zhu, we will go to the Xiangda University Library later. Do you want to come with us?"
Director Jiang greeted warmly. It seems inappropriate not to go. The current Xiangda Library The large library contains Mr. Feng's Chinese collection, which is very rich, but it is not what Zhu Xuefeng is interested in.
The other collections of books mainly focus on civil engineering, law, medical economics, etc., and they are all in English, and there are no books on physics or electronics.
"Director Jiang, you go first. I've been bumpy for a few days and I can't stand it anymore. I'd better take a rest first."
Director Jiang thought the same thing. Several of his students slept in sleepers. But after three days of hard work sitting on a hard bench, it was time to be exhausted.
"Yes, you have been sitting here for several days, so you should take a break first, and we will go first."
It is already April, Xiangjiang and Beijing in April They are two worlds. Although I have changed my clothes in Yangcheng, I am still sweating while wearing a suit.
The hotel is really luxurious. The conditions are a bit ridiculously good. Where did the organizer find a big sponsor? This is a lot of money. The room is not large, but it is very comfortable to be alone. Not bad.
After washing up, Zhu Xuefeng left the hotel refreshed. There were only more than 10,000 U.S. dollars and several million yen in the room. This money could not do what he wanted to do, so he had to solve it first. This question.
There are many foreign banks near the hotel, the nearest one is HSBC. Although I am not interested in it, it is still the most reliable choice at this time.
Zhu Xuefeng carried a heavy bag in and easily got rid of all the silver coins and part of the yellow croaker. Now, there is a problem in the Bretton Woods system in the beautiful country, and the price of gold has reached its peak in recent years.
But Zhu Xuefeng was still reluctant to sell it all, and finally exchanged 300,000 Hong Kong dollars and 10,000 US dollars. These were basically enough. There are many rich people in Hong Kong, but there are very few who may carry so much property. few.
"Mr. Zhu, this is my business card. You can contact me at any time if you need it. As an account manager of the bank, I remind you not to carry a large amount of wealth with you. This has a big impact in Xiangjiang. Risk.”
This is the account manager of HSBC Bank. She is young, around 20 years old. She is very beautiful. The most important thing is that she is very quick and handles things very calmly. Zhu Xuefeng was the one who dealt with her just now.
“I suggest you deposit in our bank. We will provide you with thoughtful and meticulous services and the most appropriate interest rate. I hope you can consider it. Our bank has a long history in Hong Kong and is very worthy of your trust. . ”
The beautiful service manager eagerly introduced HSBC’s services to Zhu Xuefeng, which was really thoughtful and meticulous, almost like providing a 24-hour butler.
“And if you have other gold, we can also provide very thoughtful custody services. You can use it as collateral and use a perfect credit line. We only charge a small custody fee. You need Don’t think about it again.”
The account manager of this bank is really tireless and seems to be thinking about Zhu Xuefeng. On the surface, Xiangjiang is a free trade port without tariffs, but in his heart, he still wants to serve John Bull. Today's Hong Kong is still in the hands of foreign-funded banks, and Chinese-funded banks are still very weak. Most of the big guys have not yet come ashore and are still working hard.
But now when doing business in Xiangjiang, it is really impossible to do without the help of these banks. Zhu Xuefeng nodded.
"Miss Wu Qianqian, I accept your suggestion. I will save all the US dollars, 20,000 Hong Kong dollars as pocket money, and everything else. As for the gold, I will take a look. I have to keep some at home. ”
The account manager was overjoyed. This is a really big family. Now you can buy a small house in Xiangjiang with 15,000 yuan, and the highest monthly salary for white-collar workers is only 300 yuan.
Accompanied by the account manager of the bank, I came to the Sheung Wan Police Station on the same street. Rich people are easy to work with, and they have a certificate of deposit from HSBC Bank. According to the London Government's 'Block Barrier Policy' , so Zhu Xuefeng suddenly changed, and now he is Zhu Wentao from Xiangjiang.
"Mr. Zhu, I don't know, what are your next plans? Do you need me to continue to serve you? If necessary, I can serve you today. Of course, you can contact me at any time if you have anything in the future. Me.”
Zhu Xuefeng thought for a while, and it would be more appropriate for someone to help with some things. Although he has learned Cantonese, he is not familiar with this place and cannot work efficiently.
Although the business on Hong Kong Island is quite prosperous, there is not a single Chinese shop. They are all foreigners. I feel a little unhappy. I know that the status of Chinese people is still very low now, but I didn’t expect that no one has entered. To the circle over here.
"Thank you so much, Miss Wu. Let's go to Kowloon with you, take me to buy some changes of clothes, and then help me find a warehouse and see if there is a suitable store. I I want to rent it for a while.”
“Mr. Zhu, do you want to open a shop? The shops in Kowloon are very busy, but we have a way. As long as you like it, our bank can provide thoughtful services.”
The commerce in Kowloon is still very developed. There are countless shops, large and small, as well as various restaurants, bars, and shops.
Without much effort, Zhu Xuefeng bought a suit, some shorts, and a few miscellaneous items. Then she followed Wu Qianqian into a tea restaurant called Lao Fu Ji, and agreed to treat someone to afternoon tea.
The so-called tea restaurant is a Hong Kong-style tea restaurant. There are many Hong Kong-style snacks in the tea restaurant, with a wide range of varieties. It offers both morning tea and afternoon tea.
"Mr. Zhu, don't look at the inconspicuousness of Lao Fu Ji Tea Restaurant. This is one of the most famous time-honored restaurants in Tsim Sha Tsui. The taste is very authentic. Please try it later. This street is not a time-honored restaurant. I can’t even open it.”
“Logically, a noble person like you should go to a big hotel for afternoon tea, but you still have to look at the shops and warehouses, so let’s try the food that we Xiangjiang people love here. Well, you won’t mind.”
“Miss Wu, your speaking habits are no different from mine. It seems you are not from this island.”
Wu Qianqian smiled brightly and called the owner of the tea restaurant to answer after a while.
"Mr. Zhu, the population of Xiangjiang was less than 500,000 after 1945, but now it is more than 2 million. How many of them are from the island? They say that nine out of ten Xiangjiang people are on the opposite side. I have relatives, my hometown is Zhaoqing, but I came early, I came here in 1956.”
“Oh, the boss is here, you can order whatever you want in a while, I have a very mixed taste, I can eat anything. ”
“Mr. Zhu is so polite, I’ll order it.” Just as he said that, the restaurant owner ran over and greeted him enthusiastically.
"You two, what do you want to order? We have..."
"No need to introduce, let us first have dry-fried beef river and clear soup beef brisket noodles , two portions each, and then four shrimp dumplings, a pineapple bun, fried western toast, and a cup of two pieces.
The so-called two pieces in a cup is tea and various pastries. Zhu Xuefeng still knows this. Yes, it's a pity that there is no Yuanyang milk tea now. I remember it tasted good.
It sounds like Wu Qianqian ordered a lot of varieties. But Zhu Xuefeng knew that each portion was small and didn't have much. He had a big appetite. Reminder.
"Miss Wu, it may not be enough, but I am very good at eating. ”
Wu Qianqian covered her mouth and smiled. "Don't worry, Mr. Zhu, if it's not enough we can add something else so you can try a few more things."
Afternoon tea in Xiangjiang usually starts at two o'clock in the afternoon, and there will be more people at three o'clock. If nothing happens Yes, I often stay there all afternoon, eating and chatting with a few friends, which is quite relaxing and comfortable.
But Zhu Xuefeng still had things to do and was not rich in time, so he withdrew early.
"Ms. Wu, what you ordered is indeed very unique. I'll invite you to come and sit down when you have time..."
"Mr. Zhu, I have been to this store many times. Every time I will come here every time I come to Tsim Sha Tsui. I look forward to your call next time. Now we..."
Wu Qianqian raised her head and looked at Zhu Xuefeng with a smile, waiting for further instructions.
"Let's go, let's go out first."
The two of them left the tea restaurant, and Zhu Xuefeng slowly revealed his detailed needs.
It is best to find two door faces next to each other. It would be more suitable if there is a building above. It is best to have a suitable warehouse so that they are all together.
Wu Qianqian thought for a while, then pointed to the northeast.
"Mr. Zhu, we can go over there and have a look. There are more shops and restaurants there. I think we can find what you need."
While shopping just now, Zhu Xuefeng discovered that Xiangjiang is now It is already a shopping paradise, probably because of zero tariffs. The products here are dazzling and the variety is unexpected. There are also several types of transistor radios.
There are a few Xiaotian transistors, most of which are local in Xiangjiang. There are several brands. After checking, they should all be Xiaotian transistors, assembled and produced in Xiangjiang. The labor cost here is too low. , Europe and America cannot compare with Xiaoli, so I can’t see European and American ones.
The clothes are even more amazing. Most of them are local in Xiangjiang, and now they are exported to Europe and the United States in large quantities. There are also black and white TVs, washing machines, rice cookers, and various electric fans from my childhood. They are all very popular. welcome.
The two of them walked around for a while and finally stopped in front of a four-story building. There was a lot of traffic here. It was a four-story building with an excellent location. What was strange was that there was a small building outside the building. Transfer pending.
On the second floor of the small building, Zhu Xuefeng was carefully looking inside. This should be a family handicraft workshop, with simple equipment, a workbench made of wooden boards, and a few sewing machines. The area is not large, and it is only on the first floor. Just over three hundred square meters.
Wu Qianqian was negotiating with an old man. A pretty little girl stood aside, with a slightly round face and two very clear and bright eyes, dressed as a student.
Except that this place is a bit bigger, everything else meets Mr. Zhu's requirements. He is trying to rent it. If he can buy it, it will cost an estimated 150,000 to 60,000 yuan based on the current housing prices in Kowloon. This is a huge sum of money. Payment is made.
Now one hundred thousand can be used to set up a medium-sized factory with two to three hundred people. This is too much investment. Many small factories invest four to five thousand, rent a space, find five or six people and start work. After all It is also very difficult to save 5,000 Hong Kong dollars.
“One thousand and two dollars a month, annual rent!” At this time, there were very few shops in Xiangjiang that offered annual rent. If you couldn’t make money and couldn’t keep running, you had to get out. It was impossible to occupy the funds. The old man shook his head. , indicating not to rent, only to transfer.
"One thousand and fourteen, no more. It only costs sixty to eighty per month for a family to rent a house. If Mr. Zhu were not afraid of trouble, we could easily rent a bigger and better house for this price outside." . ”
“Miss, it’s not that I don’t want to rent, but I really can’t rent it. I won’t say more. If you accept it, I will accept it.”
Wu Qianqian. I was shocked. Fortunately, my customer service manager has developed the habit of not being alarmed in dealing with things for many years. There are some ghosts here, and there are also people who take the initiative to significantly reduce prices. Considering that there is no one in the whole building, and no one comes to inquire, this But in Wangdi, it would be nice without a price increase.
"Wait a minute, I have to discuss it with Mr. Zhu."
Zhu Xuefeng has just finished checking it out. If this place can be rented, it will be quite suitable. Three facade rooms can be opened on the first floor. , the second and third floors can be used as restaurants or factories, and the fourth floor can be used as a living room. The small yard and warehouse at the back seem to be sufficient.
"Mr. Zhu, it's like this..."
Wu Qianqian reported in a low voice. At this moment, there was a banging on the door below the first floor, and the old man's face suddenly changed. He hurriedly went downstairs, and the little girl followed closely.
The two walked to the window on the second floor. Five or six local gangsters, commonly known as short mules, had gathered in front of the building. They could vaguely hear the conversation below.
"Old man, don't hang up the sign. No one dares to accept Brother Dong's words in this area. You'd better pay the monthly payment honestly first. It's not much, five hundred yuan."
“Five hundred yuan, why don’t you go and grab it!”
I heard a female voice questioning loudly, it should be the beautiful school girl.
“My little girl is not sensible, please bear with me, please bear with me.”
“That’s pretty much it, pretty girl, if you are not convinced, do you want me to take you to talk to Brother Dong in person? Our brother Dong likes to talk about life with pretty girls the most, hahaha.”
The so-called barrier policy means that if illegal immigrants from the mainland sneak into Hong Kong and successfully arrive in the city, they can become legal residents. Xiangjiang; if illegal immigrants are intercepted by law enforcement officers in the border area, they will be sent back to the mainland.
(End of this chapter)