Chapter 35 Citibank
After waiting for a while, the carriage was able to move on, and soon came to a tall building that was home to the Citibank in Auckland.
The arrival of Li Fushou and his entourage alarmed Ben Lewis, the manager of Citibank, and personally came forward to receive the big high-rollers from Australia.
As the first international bank to open branches in all states and overseas, Citibank has a strong presence in Europe, Central America, and even in Hong Kong.
Unfortunately, Citibank does not have any outlets in Australia and has not touched the financial business from Australia.
In the more than 20 years of experience of bank manager Ben Lewis, it is extremely rare for an individual large client to deposit Β£180,000 at once.
This huge amount of money is worth 800,000 US dollars, and if it is converted into spot gold, it can be exchanged for 1.2 tons of Jiujiu pure gold, and the purchasing power is amazing.
He diligently invited a group of distinguished guests into the manager's room, and it was obvious from everyone's demeanor that this tall, slightly immature young man was the protagonist, and his attitude towards Li Fushou was even more enthusiastic.
"Please allow me to pay you the highest respect on behalf of Citibank, Dear Mr. Li, Citibank can handle all the services you need, and we can send excellent specialists to provide personal services, whether it is a vacation, the purchase of assets, visiting relatives and friends or even camping, everything can be done."
"Oh, there's such a good thing?"
"Yes, your satisfaction is our highest priority at Citibank."
"Is this just for me or for other important customers?"
"Dear Mr. Li, all customers who deposit more than $10,000 in Citibank will enjoy our thoughtful and meticulous service, but send excellent commissioners to provide personal service, you are the first to enjoy such distinguished treatment in the Oakland area, of course, in New York and Philadelphia and other big cities, Citibank has repeatedly provided aristocratic personal service for important bank customers, and it takes at least $200,000 to meet this standard, and you far exceed, if you want, you can appoint me to provide you with personal service, It will be my greatest pleasure. β
"Hmm."
Li Fushou nodded with satisfaction, it is indeed a beacon of capitalist countries, everything is spoken with money, it is invincible.
Judging by this momentum, if you have the opportunity, you can make an appointment with the President of the United States, who is it now?
He quickly dispelled this unreliable idea, and the United States in this era was only in the nest, bullying Mexico and small Central American countries, and was not taken seriously at all in Europe.
The Monroe Doctrine has been prevalent for more than half a century, and it has become somewhat self-contained.
Li Fushou nodded and didn't speak for a while.
Ben-Lewis, the bank manager, carefully spied on his face, and did not see any tendencies, feeling that he was at a loss.
So he quietly tugged Zhu Wei's sleeve and asked in a low voice; "Can you tell me, which Oriental wealthy nobleman this respected Mr. Li was born in?"
"Uh...... Our young master is a descendant of the royal family, and the previous regime of the Manchu State was our Li family, which was called the Tang Dynasty at that time, and ruled the Eastern world for hundreds of years. β
Zhu Wei had the intention to elevate the identity of his young master, and he was more confident in front of the ghosts, pretending to be a descendant of Li Tang, but what he said was a little vague, and he didn't specifically mention the previous ones.
In this era, the ocean was blocked, the transportation was inconvenient, and there were few people in the United States who had been to the mysterious ancient country of the East, and Oriental experts could not find a single one in the entire state of California.
"Oh my God!"
There was an Oriental royal sitting opposite, and Ben-Lewis felt some difficulty breathing, and great happiness came over him.
The absence of a monarch in the land of America does not prevent Americans from revering the monarch from the bottom of their hearts, and imperial power is the highest form of expression of the monarch, representing a vast empire.
Even if it is an exiled royal child, it is also a royal child, and there is a supreme noble blood flowing in his body, and he must not be neglected at all.
This makes sense, where can ordinary people casually come up with a huge sum of 180,000 pounds, and only royal children with amazing backgrounds can, right?
And the two big men standing behind him, maybe they are the royal guards with brilliant martial arts, huh...... That's right.
Ben-Lewis made up his own brain, looked at Li Fushou with more humble eyes, and put himself in the position of a courtier.
in the manager's room
Li Fushou sat on the sofa in a big way, surrounded by a circle of people, and the obese Ben-Lewis stood bent over beside him, not daring to interrupt his thoughts.
After thinking for a while, Li Fushou asked; "A group of my subordinates came to pick up the new ship, and they have a certain foundation in English, but most of them can't read and write, can you arrange some English teachers to strengthen ......?"
"No problem, it can be arranged in place right away."
Li Fushou didn't expect to answer so simply, he didn't hit the slightest stumble, and he was more satisfied with Citibank's thoughtful service.
"Uh...... The number of people may be somewhat large, close to 100 people. β
"No problem, we will arrange the best English teacher to make you satisfied."
"Huh...... That's nice, oh...... Some of these excellent students I want them to learn about seamanship, engine and shipbuilding, at our expense, of course, I don't know ......"
"No problem, I have been friends with Dean Merck of Florida Maritime Academy for many years, this can be solved by a telegram, if there are many people, you can start a separate class, and it happens that English teaching can also be carried out simultaneously, Florida Maritime Academy has enough dormitories and accommodation conditions, and 100 people are not a problem at all."
Wow grass, I've found a treasure!
Li Fushou raised his eyebrows, he didn't expect to solve the two major problems he faced easily, it was effortless.
The selection of nearly 100 people to come to North America is not simply to pick up three ocean-going freighters, which does not require so many people.
It is just the opportunity to select some sailors with a certain level of English proficiency to further their studies and prepare for the expansion of the fleet of ocean shipping companies in the future.
After all, in this era, people who can be trusted enough can only be cultivated by themselves, and there is no place to dig at the foot of the wall.
Originally, it was planned to leave 30~40 people to study in North America, but now it seems that it can be doubled, as for the ocean-going freighter, you can recruit more American sailors, navigators and other professionals, and then run it first, Chinese sailors learn and do at the same time, and walk more steadily on two legs.
Citibank has great powers, Li Fushou has the intention to test the boundaries of the bank manager's ability, and his slender fingers tapped the handrail and said;
"I have a few subordinates who are very yearning for the noble cause of the navy, can you arrange for further study at your country's naval academy?"
Ben-Lewis was not surprised to hear this almost unreasonable request, but thought about it seriously.
He's already making up for it on his own...... After all, it is a noble bloodline born in the royal family, how can it be indifferent to the inheritance of the ancestors being taken away?
It seems that this is an attempt to restore the country, and it will never be wrong.
Think for yourself;
What naval major does a small businessman want to send his subordinates to study? Is there a need for this? Is that a game that the average person can play?
"Dear Mr. Lee, this is indeed a bit difficult, the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland was founded in 1845, the initial employment of all the instructors of the British, French and Dutch naval powers, the academy is completely in accordance with the highest level in Europe, has been built for more than 30 years."
Ben-Lewis briefly introduced that in his mind, a royal boy who wants to return to the country will definitely spend a lot of money to learn the best naval tactics, and the best in the United States is the Annapolis Naval Academy.
"Historically, the U.S. Naval Academy has accepted cadets from Central and South American governments, including Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia, the three major South American powers, and the main admirals are high-achieving graduates from the academy.
In the continental United States
A letter of recommendation from a high-level official, such as a member of Congress or a government minister, is required to enter the U.S. Naval Academy, which is equivalent to West Point, but with stricter requirements.
If you insist, I'll report to the Board of Directors of Citibank, which is very influential in the country and does have close friends in Congress. β
Sure enough, the limits of Ben-Lewis's abilities were detected.
Li Fushou waved his hand absently, smiled lightly and did not speak, Ben-Lewis saw that his heart sank, it was a completely different idea;
Oh no, as a royal descendant, Mr. Li will definitely be able to solve this problem easily, and my ability is not recognized and is looked down upon......
The human heart is the most complex thing, and at this moment, Ben-Lewis made up his mind to do it no matter what.
"Dear Mr. Li, as long as you give me a little help, I can help you do this."
"Oh, tell me?"
"Mr. Fischer, Congressman of Florida, is a classmate of mine, but I know that this man is not profitable, and his family runs steel smelting equipment, and if he can introduce a deal of sufficient weight, I think he should be able to get a letter of recommendation from Mr. Phil to solve the problem of no more than two people enrolling."
"Iron and steel smelting equipment?"
"Yes, the Fischer family is from Germany and has been running this industry for more than 100 years, so they have a lot of strength in this area."
"Hahaha......"
Li Fushou laughed meaningfully, and his laughter infected the people around him, and he also laughed with him, and the manager's room was full of joy.
It was a very productive meeting, and the two sides talked in detail for more than an hour and finalized several aspects of cooperation.
It has to be said that banks, as brokers of financial services and corporate transactions, have a wide range of relationships and channels to meet all the needs you can imagine.
Li Fushou enjoyed such high-end services at Standard Chartered Bank in Queensland, and coincidentally obtained the Red River Valley Ranch.
Citibank is not inferior in this regard, and even surpasses it.
"Dear Mr. Li, I would like to take the liberty of asking, has your place of stay been arranged?"
"We just set foot in Auckland and our first stop was Citibank."
"That is...... Don't have a place to stay yet? β
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"That's going to be easy." With a proud smile on his face, Mr. Ben-Lewis began to speak harshly of Auckland's hotel industry; "Thankfully you didn't arrange it, otherwise you would have found that the best hotel in Auckland is also a disaster, I'm afraid it's only a little better than the stables, and it doesn't match this beautiful port city at all, which would give you a very bad experience, so, I have better advice......"
"I'd like to hear it."
"Yes, my sons and daughters, Sir Robinho, own a French-style palace estate in the Bay Area, and I can guarantee the softest bed and a warm reception, and if I can get your permission, I think it will be Sir Robinho's greatest honor."
"This ...... It doesn't seem appropriate to take the liberty of bothering. β
"Dear Mr. Li, I insist."
"Uh...... Well, if we find anything disturbing, we'll leave immediately. β
"Please rest assured, dear Mr. Li, I can vouch for my father-in-law's head, and you will receive the warmest hospitality."
Li Fushou looked at Ben-Lewis who swore a little strangely, hesitated and nodded in agreement.
So Ben Lewis immediately trotted to arrange, with an outrageously positive attitude.
There was silence for a while
Li Fushou asked; "Who among you...... What did Fang just say to Lewis? β
Several people around him looked at Zhu Wei in unison, and that meaning couldn't be simpler;
Friend, you brag about yourself and go round yourself.
Zhu Wei knelt on the ground as soon as his legs were weak, and said eating; "Please... Please forgive the sins, I ...... I just falsely claim that you are a descendant of the Li Tang Dynasty......"
"How do you know?"
"Ahh
Zhu Wei was dumbfounded again, and then he reacted, daring to say that he was not wrong!
Having said that, let alone Li Tang, even if the Zhu Ming Dynasty has been passed down to the present, the descendants are not millions of descendants.
The descendants of the Chinese feudal dynasty are worthless, there are too many, the previous dynasty often counted millions of millions, that is, today's Qing Dynasty, the sons and grandsons of the Emperor Aixin Jueluo also exceeded 100,000 people, all of whom have developed rice worms that fight cocks and play birds.
This is completely different from the monogamy and thin heirs of European monarchies, and the absolute heirs of European monarchs abound.
The Spanish Habsburgs picked up a big bargain with their strong fertility and almost effortlessly unified the European royal family, relying on noble blood.
Li Fushou also reacted, and when he contacted Ben-Lewis's sincere and frightened look, he really couldn't cry or laugh.
Okay, if you're happy.
Ben-Lewis was very efficient, and the luxury carriage of the Sir Robinho family soon stopped in front of Citibank, waiting for the distinguished guests.
It seems that this guy can really bet on his father-in-law's head.
Coming out of the bank, Li Fushou saw several waiters of the Robilio family laying a Persian carpet next to the carriage, and then stood on the side with a respectful expression.
At this time, I didn't want to say anything, so I stepped into the carriage first.
Ben-Lewis and Zhu Wei walked behind, quietly pulled down Zhu Wei's sleeve and stuffed a roll of banknotes, and asked in a low voice; "Dear Zhu, do you know what kind of personal service specialist Mr. Li likes?"
"That...... Young and pretty. β
"Okay, I will definitely arrange the service of the youngest and most beautiful aristocratic lady in California, and do my best to satisfy the honorable Mr. Li, this is a small thank you gift, not a respect."
Pingbai got another roll of banknotes, Zhu Wei touched his nose without squeaking, lowered his head and stepped into the carriage.
The Robilio family arranged a total of three luxurious carriages with family crests, and after picking up the distinguished guests, the coachman flicked his whip loudly, and the shouting voice was three points higher than usual.
Oriental royalty, riding in your own carriage, this is definitely enough to brag for a lifetime.