Chapter 0025 London, England
Today, Zhao Weidong is sitting in the office of Hongyuan (Hong Kong) International Financial Investment Co., Ltd., is looking at the relevant technical analysis data, after reading the data, he picked up a British newspaper and looked at it, and suddenly an astonishing news came into Zhao Weidong's eyes:
BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - ZWL, a scholar and revolutionary who became one of the founders of the Chinese revolution, died yesterday in Beijing at the age of 78 after a long period of bedridden. He is a gentle, well-mannered, always smiling and polite person, a person with a steel and ice character, and was once called "the iron-faced and selfless law enforcer of Red China". He was the supreme strategist in a revolution that changed the lives of 750 million people in the world's most populous country. In all the turmoil and purges, Zhou was resolutely on the side of the chief.
Although Zhao Weidong experienced the death of Premier Zhou in his previous life, he was still shocked by the experience again, and Premier Zhou devoted his life to the prosperity of the country, the prosperity of the nation, and international exchanges. He selflessly dedicated his life to the motherland and the people, and it can be said that he is the most accurate to describe him as "the spring silkworm dies to the end, and the wax torch turns to ashes and tears begin to dry". His noble character of selfless dedication will always be a model for his own learning, and Premier Zhou will always live in his heart!
Soon more than ten days have passed, and now it is late January of 1976, and the gold index will fall to 124.6o (US dollars / ounce) today, Zhao Weidong is sitting in the office staring, at 1:35 pm the gold index fell to 125.10 (US dollars / ounce), he immediately issued three limit prices of 125.00 (US dollars / ounce) to close the position. This is a conditional order that is executed only when the market price reaches the order price, a general bid order is only executed when the market price is below a certain level, and a sell order is executed only when the market price is above a certain level. If the market price does not reach the limit price level, the order cannot be executed.
At 1:58 p.m., the gold index fell to 125.00 (US dollars / ounce), the gold futures of the three accounts were successfully closed, the last short buying point was: 148.00 (US dollars / ounce), the income per ounce was 13 US dollars, all funds arrived before 3:00 pm, Zhao Weidong and Ye Minghui cooperated with the company's account profit: 308.7 million US dollars, and the total funds in the account were: 558 million US dollars. Zhao Weidong's company's account profit: 2,115.4 million US dollars, and the total capital of the account is: 3.826 billion US dollars. Zhao Weidong's personal account profit: 19.96 million US dollars, and the total funds of the account are: 36 million US dollars.
As soon as the funds arrived in the account, Zhao Weidong planned not to transfer the $36 million to his personal account, but to continue to operate in Hong Kong, so Zhao Weidong immediately issued an instruction to buy long gold futures, buy long at the real-time price point, and soon the transaction information was fed back, the transaction point was: 124.50 (US dollars / ounce), and the transaction was 115413 lots.
After the handling was over, Zhao Weidong immediately hung up the phone and gave a new instruction to Di Lingjun:
"Sister Lingjun, hello. I am Weidong, all our funds have been in the account, a total of 3.826 billion US dollars, you transfer 3.800 billion US dollars to the account in London as soon as possible, you must buy at 125.5 (US dollars / ounce), buy within 3-5 days, and sell at 134.00 (US dollars / ounce) price, you must remember it, and you must do a good job of confidentiality, what I tell you can only be known to you. ”
"Chairman, I note that you have to buy at 125.5 ($/oz), buy in 3-5 days, and sell at 134.00 ($/oz). I immediately arranged for the financial staff to handle the fund transfer procedures and ensure that it was done in strict accordance with the requirements of the chairman. ”
"Okay, that's it."
Zhao Weidong immediately left the office and walked to Ye Minghui's office not far away, he knocked on the door, only to hear Ye Minghui say: "Speak in." Zhao Weidong pushed open the door and walked in, Ye Minghui's eyes finally moved away from the real-time market on TV, and when he saw that it was Zhao Weidong coming in, he immediately said with a smile on his mouth: "Weidong, come here." Zhao Weidong said:
"Godfather, our gold futures, I closed the position."
"Oh, close the position, how much is the profit?"
"This time, we bought short at 148.00 gold/ounce, closed the position at 125.00 gold/ounce, made a profit of $13 per ounce, and earned $459 per lot, with a total of $308 million and a total account of $558 million."
"Weidong, yes, yes, it's really good, I made so much money in more than a month, 308 million US dollars, which is 1.524 billion Hong Kong dollars when converted into Hong Kong dollars, which is really good."
"Godfather, it is slower to make money in gold futures, and it is much faster to make money if it is London gold in the UK."
"Yes, the UK's London gold is a fast money, but also risky, suitable for the pursuit of high-risk and high-return people, you originally planned to transfer all the funds to London to speculate in London gold, I after careful consideration, try to be as stable as possible, don't all transfer over, we will transfer 300 million US dollars in the past, we will leave the principal to ensure safety, just transfer 300 million US dollars, Weidong, what do you think?"
"Godfather, you are an elder, I will listen to you, you see if you arrange for someone to transfer 300 million US dollars to the account in London."
"Okay, I'll arrange for someone to do it right away."
"The day after tomorrow, we will rush to London to prepare for the purchase of London gold."
"Okay, I am responsible for the work of the specific company, you do your homework, grasp the gold trend problem, this is the most critical, you can grasp it, we can earn, if you don't grasp it well, we will lose all our money."
"Godfather, I'll be attentive." ……
At 9 o'clock in the morning of the third day, Zhao Weidong and Ye Minghui and more than a dozen related personnel took a British Virgin Atlantic flight from Hong Kong to London, Zhao Weidong and Ye Minghui sat in the first class, the first class cabin of British Virgin Atlantic, the interior decoration is luxurious and the facilities are advanced, this is of course the decoration luxury and advanced facilities in this era, and it is nothing to Zhao Weidong, who often takes planes. However, the large space allows Zhao Weidong to have a feeling of full comfort and freedom. Unlike other folding chairs in the first class, this first class seat is a luxury leather chair with armrests for passengers, with a width of 0.83 meters and a single bed with a length of two meters, making it the most spacious flat bed in the sky today. Flight attendants equip their seats with separate luxury Simmons, and passengers can fall asleep in the air. If some passengers are not travelling alone, extra seating comes into play, allowing two companions to dine in the same area or have a meeting. Enjoy the delicious food while negotiating business. Enjoy the perfect meal and enjoy a drink or two with friends in the dedicated private bar. These still make Zhao Weidong satisfied, and he can also enjoy the private massage and beauty treatment services provided by the air beautician in the special private treatment area in the cabin, Zhao Weidong can be said to be the first time to fly in the first class, and it is of course incumbent on him to enjoy this service.
Zhao Weidong took a serious look at the first class can enjoy a lot of treatment, before the plane has it: free transfer between the airport and the hotel, dedicated check-in counters, loose baggage weight restrictions, priority baggage when arriving at the destination, priority to use the fast customs clearance, dedicated waiting room (in principle, there is no charge for food and drink in the waiting room; Bathroom and massage services are also free of charge), and priority boarding and disembarkation are provided by the exclusive air bridge. On board, there is a dedicated cockpit (not accessible for business and economy class passengers), seats that can be converted into lie-flat beds, feathered quilts and pajamas, dedicated flight attendants, dedicated lavatories, a rich in-flight entertainment system, and the ability to enjoy both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in glasses (except for US Airways' plastic cups). Wines, desserts and aperitifs are often designed by the chef, served with white tablecloths on the tabletop, and real (non-plastic) cutlery and porcelain.
After 14 hours of flight finally landed at London Heathrow Airport, Zhao Weidong stood at the hatch, he didn't expect the sun to hang high, the plane at 9 o'clock in the morning in London should be 11 o'clock in the evening, but because of the time difference between Hong Kong and London is eight hours, so I took the plane at 9 o'clock in the morning, sat for 14 hours, arrived in London at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, only six hours later, and earned eight hours today.
"London, England, I'm coming." Zhao Weidong cheered in his heart, and he seriously recalled the London information in his memory: London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is located on the plains of southeastern England, across the Thames River, 88 kilometers from the mouth of the Thames River.
More than 3,000 years ago, the London area was inhabited by the British. In 54 BC, the Roman Empire invaded the island of Great Britain, and in 43 BC it served as the main Roman military station and built the first wooden bridge across the River Thames. At that time London was known as "Londeneume".
After the 16th century, with the rise of English capitalism, London grew rapidly. In 1500, the population of London was only 50,000, in 1600 the population increased to 200,000, in 1700 to 700,000, in the 18th and 19th centuries, London has become the world's largest financial and trade center. In 1900, London's population increased to 2 million. In the 60s of the 20th century, the population of London reached more than 8 million, and in 2001 the population of London was 7.188 million.
The borough of London is divided into the City of London and 32 boroughs, with the 12 boroughs outside London being called Inner London and the other 20 being called Outer London. The City of London, Inner London, and Outer London make up the Greater City of London. Greater London can be further divided into the City of London, West London, East London, the South End and the Port. The City of London is the center of financial capital and trade, West London is the seat of the British Royal Palace, the Prime Minister's Residence, Parliament and government ministries, East London is an industrial area and a workers' housing area, the South End is a mixed industrial and commercial and residential area, and the port refers to the area between Tower Bridge and the mouth of the River Thames. The entire city of Greater London covers an area of 1,580 square kilometres. Influenced by the North Atlantic Current and westerly winds, London has a temperate oceanic climate with a small temperature difference in four seasons, cool summers, warm winters, humid air, rain and fog, especially in autumn and winter. The average temperature is 4.5°C in January and 18°C in July, and the annual precipitation is around 1100 mm.
London is the political centre of the country, home to the British royal family, government, parliament and the headquarters of political parties. The Palace of Westminster is the venue for the activities of the upper and lower houses of the British Parliament, so it is also known as the Parliament Hall. Westminster Abbey, south of Parliament Square, was built in 1065 as a place for the coronation of kings or queens of England and the weddings of members of the royal family. It is home to more than 20 cemeteries of British kings, famous politicians, military strategists, as well as scientists, families and artists such as Furton, Darwin, Dickens and Hardy.
Buckingham Palace is the British royal palace, located in the heart of West London, bordered by St. James's Park to the east and Hyde Park to the west.
Whitehall is home to the UK government offices, with major government agencies such as the Prime Minister's Office, the Privy Council, the Home Office, the Foreign Office, the Treasury, and the GHB. At the heart of Whitehall is the Prime Minister's House at 10 Downing Street, the official residence of British Prime Ministers.
London is not only the political centre of the UK, but also home to the headquarters of many international organisations, including the International Maritime Organization, the International Cooperative Alliance, PEN International, the International Women's Alliance, the International Social Organisation, Amnesty International, and others.
The City of London is the smallest of the 33 boroughs of Greater London, with an area of only 1.6 square kilometres. It has its own government, the head of the Revolutionary Committee and a police force, and is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Greater London City Council. The City of London is the financial and commercial center of the United Kingdom and one of the largest financial and trade centers in the world. There are more than 500 banks in the city of London (until 1991), the largest number of banks in the world, including 470 foreign banks, and the total capital in London is more than 100 billion pounds. With an annual foreign exchange turnover of about 3 trillion pounds, the City of London is the world's largest international foreign exchange market.
The City of London is also the world's largest Eurodollar market, and the turnover of oil revenues in oil-exporting countries can sometimes reach more than $50 billion a day, accounting for more than one-third of the world's Eurodollar turnover. The Bank of England, the central bank of the United Kingdom, is also located here, as well as 13 clearing banks and more than 60 commercial banks. The most well-known of the clearing banks are the four major clearing banks of Barclays, Lloyd's, Midland and National Westminster.
The City of London is the world's largest international insurance centre, with more than 800 insurance companies, more than 170 of which are branches of foreign insurance companies. In the London insurance industry, Lloyd's Insurance has a long history, strong funds and the highest reputation.
The London Stock Exchange in the City of London is one of the four largest stock exchanges in the world. In addition, the City of London is home to a number of commodity exchanges, dealing in gold, silver, non-ferrous metals, wool, rubber, coffee, cocoa, cotton, oilseeds, timber, sugar, tea and antiques.
London is a world famous cultural city. Founded in the 18th century, the British Museum is the largest museum in the world, with a large collection of ancient artefacts from Britain and around the world. The Egyptian Antiquities Hall in the museum displays more than 70,000 artifacts of ancient Egypt; The Museum of Greek and Roman Antiquities, which displays a variety of exquisite bronzes, pottery, porcelain, gold coins, paintings, and many large stone carvings of ancient Greece and Rome; The Oriental Museum of Cultural Relics displays a large number of cultural relics from Central Asia, the South Asian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and the Far East. There are also the West Asian Cultural Relics Museum, the British Cultural Heritage Museum, the Gold Coin Badge Museum, the Book and Painting Museum, etc. In addition to the British Museum, London is also home to cultural facilities such as the famous Science Museum and the National Gallery. The University of London, the Royal School of Dance, the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal College of Art, and Imperial College London are among the famous institutions in the United Kingdom. The University of London was founded in 1836 and now has more than 60 faculties. The University of London is renowned for its medical sciences, with one out of every three doctors in the UK graduating from it.
Fleet Street in the City of London is the center of the British newspaper industry, famous newspapers such as The Times, Financial Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Observer, Weekly, etc. The BBC and Reuters are also based here.
London is a world-renowned tourist city with many world-famous heritage sites. On Tower Hill in the southeast corner of the city, the Tower of London was built, which was once used as a military fortress, a royal palace, a prison, an archive, and is now an exhibition place for crowns and weapons, including the crown with 3,000 precious stones worn by Queen Victoria at her coronation and the crown of the 109-carat diamond "Star of Africa" worn by Elizabeth II at her coronation.
Situated on the west bank of the River Thames, the Palace of Westminster was built in 750 AD on 8 acres and is the largest Gothic building in the world. It was the king's palace in ancient times and is now the seat of the British Parliament. The Victoria Tower in the southwest corner of the palace, 100 meters high, is an all-stone structure used to store the documents and archives of the Parliament, and the white gate under the tower is only for the use of the British king. In the northeast corner of the palace is the 97-meter-high bell tower, on which the famous "Big Ben" weighs 21 tons, the dial diameter is 7 meters, and the pendulum weighs 305 kilograms.
Hyde Park is one of London's most famous attractions, located in the western part of the London metropolitan area, covering 636 acres, making it the largest park in the city. The park is home to the famous "Speakers' Corner", also known as the "Freedom Forum". On weekends, people come here almost all day long to give speeches, and there are no restrictions on the content of speeches, except for the prohibition of attacking the queen and promoting violent revolutions.
On the banks of the River Thames, 8 kilometres from the city of London, is the world-famous Greenwich Hill, where the Royal Observatory used to be located. Greenwich has a starting line for the earth's longitude, which is used as a starting point to calculate the longitude geographically. Other famous tourist attractions in London include London Zoo, Royal Botanic Gardens, Trafalgar Square, Vojin Street, Regent Street, Wax Museum, etc.
London has a well-developed air transport system, with two airports, Heathrow and Gateswick. Located in the western suburbs of London, Heathrow Airport is the largest airport in Europe in terms of passenger traffic, sometimes landing nearly 1,000 planes a day, with an average of one aircraft taking off and landing every minute during peak air freight periods.
London is easily accessible in the city, with the Underground being the main mode of transport in the city. On January 10, 1863, the London Underground, the world's first underground railway, was opened. By 1991, there were 9 main lines in London, with a total length of 414 km. The London Underground is technologically advanced and the management equipment is advanced, and all dispatching and signalling systems are automatically controlled. In 1897, London began to have a bus service, making it one of the first cities in the world to have a bus. By 1991, there were more than 350 bus routes in the Greater London metropolitan area, with a total length of 2,800 kilometers, and more than 6,600 buses, all of which were double-decker buses.
In addition, there are about 13,000 taxis in London. The Port of London is the largest port in the United Kingdom and one of the most famous ports in the world. The whole port includes the Royal Docklands, India and Millwall Docks, and Tilbury Docks, and has established connections with ports in more than 70 countries, with an annual throughput of about 45 million tons, second only to the ports of Rotterdam, New York, Yokohama and Singapore.
Zhao Weidong and his entourage, led by the pick-up staff of the early stage, stayed in a luxury hotel, and then everyone began to make intense preparations before the transaction.