Time flies, and half a year flies in a flash.

HSBC lowered the loan interest rate for the Hongkong Exchange Square project, and at the same time, it no longer required additional collateral, and Xu Zhi also successfully joined the board of directors of HSBC and became a non-executive director, that is, the kind that can only participate in the board of directors, put forward opinions, but have no voting rights, and belong to the lowest level of the board.

However, for HSBC, it doesn't matter whether he is a director or not, anyway, HSBC Shen Bi has the final say, and others are just foils.

Several businesses of Evergrande and Hutchison are developing in an orderly manner, and large-scale projects such as Times Square, Midea Headquarters, Whampoa Plaza, and No. 7 Berth Wharf are all being carried out at the same time, and more than 30,000 construction workers have been summoned, which has greatly alleviated the massive unemployment rate in Xiangjiang.

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In August, Los Angeles in the United States experienced a series of heat waves, but it could not stop the world's most lively Olympic Games, which are held once every four years.

Whether it is in his previous life or in this life, this is the first time Xu Zhi has come to the Olympic site to watch various events, and it is also the first time that the mainland government has sent athletes to participate in the Olympic Games on a large scale since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

This is a golden opportunity for any brand, as early as 4 years ago, Xu Zhi spent millions of dollars to buy the sponsorship of various household appliance brands throughout the stadium, and before the start of the Olympic Games, millions of dollars worth of various Midea brands of air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines were delivered to the residences of athletes and surrounding personnel from various countries.

At the same time, the company's marketing department is also better than TV reporters and photographers in some countries, and in exchange for the same price, these people will indirectly implant a large number of Midea brand lenses into live broadcasts or news interviews when shooting.

Mainland athletes are placed in the suburbs northwest of Los Angeles, and the white self-built houses are neatly arranged, not as luxurious as the hotels, but they are also clean and pleasant.

Chen Shaofeng is one of the athletes sent from the mainland, focusing on the 60kg weightlifting event, this is his first time abroad, and the United States is the world's number one power, which naturally makes him very happy, but he has just come to the United States and suffered a big blow.

"Shaofeng, why are you still here?" asked a young man of about the same age at the entrance of the dormitory, his name is Weihai, he is an athlete in the domestic running event, and this time he came to the Olympics to focus on the 100-meter and 200-meter sprint events.

Although those who come here to participate in the competition have the ambition to win the gold medal for the country, compared to other events, no matter whether it is the top or the athletes themselves, no one will really ask for victory in the sprint event, therefore, compared with other athletes, Weihai's ideological pressure is much smaller, and the emphasis is on participation, if it can enter the finals, it is already a very good breakthrough.

"What's wrong?' Chen Shaofeng asked puzzled.

"Minister Lin has just sent a notice for all of us to assemble. Weihai looked in the mirror and tidied up his hairstyle: "Look at you listless, what's wrong?"

Chen Shaofeng stood up and said: "I originally thought that when I came to the United States, I could buy some souvenirs and send them back to my relatives and friends, but I didn't expect that when I went out with everyone in the morning, the east here was so expensive, 20 US dollars, I couldn't buy a few things at all." ”

Weihai said with a smile: "Didn't you already know before you came, the price of goods in the United States is expensive, and the $20 given to each of us this time can only be used when there is an urgent need, and don't buy things that are not necessary." ”

"That's all there is to it. Chen Shaofeng nodded, he had to stay here for more than a month, and this money really couldn't be spent indiscriminately.

Weihai patted Chen Shaofeng on the shoulder and said: "We are already good this time, the country's economic development has been good in recent years, and we can get a little extra foreign exchange, if this matter was placed a few years ago, don't think about it."

I have a distant cousin who was sent by the state to study in the United States in '79, do you know how much foreign exchange the country gives?"

"A few hundred dollars?" Chen Shaofeng was a little unsure.

Weihai sneered and said, "Hundreds? You think too beautifully, there are only two dollars for a person, and my cousin was in the United States at that time, and he realized that two dollars can only buy a bottle of ketchup!"

"Then how did they survive?" Chen Shaofeng was a little puzzled, he came to study abroad, but he was not one of their athletes who ate and lived, and the time was several years, even if there were hundreds or thousands of dollars, it wouldn't last long.

Weihai said: "I have survived, I can't starve to death anyway, the tuition and accommodation fees are from the state, my cousin brought a bunch of steamed buns from China, and they lasted for the first month, and then the consulate in the United States helped, helping them to wash dishes in some Chinese restaurants in the United States, and so on until the completion of their studies." ”

"It's really hard!" Chen Shaofeng couldn't help but sigh with emotion, and asked again: "Weihai, I heard that the United States also has an income of several hundred dollars from washing dishes, is it true?"

"Of course it's true!" Weihai replied with a smile, but when he saw Chen Shaofeng's expression, he thought of one thing, and immediately said seriously: "You don't have any bad ideas!"

"No, no. Chen Shaofeng shook his head and said: "I just don't have the ability, I don't even know English, and I have to starve to death here!"

"You can't have that kind of thought if you know English!" Weihai said very seriously: "Let's go, Minister Lin is waiting for us." ”

"Okay, let's go. Chen Shaofeng smiled bitterly and shook his head, he didn't expect that he would ask a few more words casually, and he was almost reprimanded.

Before coming to the United States, the above repeated orders required everyone to follow the rules and not leave the team at will. The worry is that some people can't stand the temptation of high income in the United States, so they secretly leave the team and start a black business in the United States.

In the past few years, China has sent a number of visiting delegations to Japan, Europe, the United States, and other developed countries to discuss cooperation in education, industry, and trade.

When such a thing happens, it will not only affect themselves, but the entire delegation will be in a very embarrassing situation, and the negotiations will also be greatly affected.

Therefore, the country is very cautious about every delegation visit, and this Olympics is the most important, you know, other visits are just a business negotiation, but this Olympics is a global concern, if something like this breaks out, the image of the whole country will be affected.

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"Sorry, it's late. Weihai and Chen Shaofeng ran over sweating profusely, the summer in Los Angeles is too hot, even if it is almost dark now, after a little exercise, the whole body will be wet immediately.

"It's okay, go to the team. One of the coaches waved his hand and said.

"Okay. The two immediately entered the whole team, they came late, at this moment, more than 200 athletes in various competitions have already arrived at the scene, neatly lined up.

At the front of the team, there were a few people standing, all of whom were leaders above, and next to the leaders, there were many cardboard boxes neatly stacked together, and I didn't know what was inside.

After a while, an official in his 50s stood at the front of the team and said: "Okay, today is the second day of everyone's arrival in the United States, starting tomorrow, the Olympic Games will be officially held, all kinds of rules and regulations, in China, everything that should be said has been said, so I won't waste everyone's time here.

You also saw these boxes, the cardboard boxes have names on them, one for each person, and there are several sets of sportswear and sneakers in them, and you all go back and try them, and if there is anything wrong with the size, come and change it immediately. ”

The team was still so neat, the people in front of them called their names, and the people in the team stepped forward one by one to lead themselves to the cardboard box.

Soon, Chen Shaofeng's name was called, and he immediately stepped forward and received a box the size of a hug.

After a while, after the box was delivered, the leader said a few more words, and everyone dispersed back to their dormitories.

"There are actually 5 T-shirts!" Chen Shaofeng opened the carton and counted the items inside, a total of 5 T-shirts, 2 pairs of sneakers and several shorts, the material is excellent to the touch, and it is very comfortable to try on.

"Midea electrical appliances!" After Chen Shaofeng finished dressing, he found the Chinese characters on his chest.

Weihai said with a smile: "These clothes and clothing are sponsored by this Xiangjiang company, no money, all free, including some electrical appliances, mattress supplies, and daily necessities provided by this company, which saves us a lot of foreign exchange." ”

"Xiangjiang's! It turned out to be a patriotic Hong Kong businessman!" Chen Shaofeng also admired.

"Patriotism is for sure. Weihai smiled: "But it's not without a plan, otherwise why do you think we have the name of this company on our clothes?"

"Just by printing a name on the clothes, you can get a piece of clothing for nothing, I want as much as this kind of good thing comes!" Chen Shaofeng felt that he had taken advantage of it.

"You. Weihai shook his head: "Forget it, let's not talk about it, let's go wash up early and adjust your body well." ”

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