Chapter 51: Help Me Secret
"HSBC's new reform plan was rejected by the HKMA...... This is the third time that the programme has been rejected. β
"According to insiders, there are serious differences within the HKMA, and there is no agreement on whether to bail out the market."
"HSBC's reopening is far away, and millions of depositors want to cry without tears."
The atmosphere in the lobby of the morning tea is particularly depressing, without the noise and fireworks of the past.
The diners were all blue and dark, and the sumptuous breakfast in front of them could not attract their attention, and they all stared directly at the TV.
"HSBC said that they are actively working to solve the current problem, they are confident in the current situation, and call on depositors not to blindly follow the run."
"Lose your old wood!"
"You're a hit!"
There was a lot of scolding in the lobby, and some diners simply didn't eat at all, just stood up and left.
"Boss, turn off the TV! Look at the fire!
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Soon, a waiter came running over and turned off the TV button, and the lobby fell silent.
HSBC is not only uncomfortable with its own closure now, but also with its customers.
There are many enterprises that carry out capital turnover through HSBC, but as a result, the company is in a difficult situation because the funds cannot be withdrawn.
Hundreds of small companies, thousands of small shops, use HSBC to pay their employees.
This time the crisis has affected millions of people.
Moreover, the crisis has caused a chain reaction of financial institutions and other banks, causing a catastrophe that is spreading.
"It's really miserable, alas." Zhang Zhiheng folded the newspaper in his hand, shook his head and sighed.
Naturally, the wave of closures caused by the bank run has also affected the police force, and the salaries of police officers have not been paid.
Fortunately, the White Mountain Foundation stepped forward at this critical moment and helped the Force by lending its HK$1 billion in cash as an interest-free loan.
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With this money, the police force advanced one month's salary to the police officers in the form of manual payment, which quickly stabilized the morale of the military.
When the Hong Kong Island Police Force is stabilized, law and order will also be stabilized.
The HKMA also took note of the problem and immediately commenced operations with the Bank of East Asia (BEA) and provided financial support to temporarily hand over the payment of salaries to public servants on Hong Kong Island.
At the same time, the Hong Kong Island government has sternly urged HSBC to solve the problem as soon as possible, otherwise it will cause a major economic crisis.
At that time, it will not be a local problem on Hong Kong Island, but will affect the whole of Southeast Asia.
Zhang Zhiheng returned to the office with a big bag of breakfast, and put it on the table casually, "Madam, your coffee." β
Guan Deqing thanked him with a smile, took out his wallet and began to look for change.
"Ajie, Brother Ling, Brother Yong, your morning."
"Thank you Ah Heng, how much?"
Several people counted the money carefully and calculated the money early.
Now that funds are tight, they are much more careful in terms of money, and the police officers don't have enough money now.
"Hey, what about Sir Qin?" Zhang Zhiheng put the rest of the breakfast on Qin Yi's desk and asked a little strangely.
Every time Qin Yi was the first to arrive at the office, everyone arrived today, and they didn't even see him.
Before the words fell, Qin Yi's figure appeared at the door of the office, and he swept around with a serious face, "All come to the conference room." β
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"Bring breakfast!"
Guan Deqing immediately stuffed three or two mouthfuls of the morning into his mouth, swallowed it with his neck stalked, poured a sip of coffee, and trotted out of the office.
Zhang Zhiheng glanced at each other, hurriedly grabbed a few breakfast and coffee cups, and quickly followed.
At this time, there were already several people sitting in the conference room, all of whom were police officers of O.
The two sides said hello, each found a place to sit down, and some acquaintances began to whisper about the content of today's meeting.
Before they could start discussing, Superintendent Li Wenbin pushed the door and walked in, nodded to Qin Yi, and walked directly onto the podium.
"Everybody hand over their phones and call machines." Li Wenbin glanced at the audience solemnly, "There is a secret operation today, and everyone is not allowed to leave or contact the outside world until the end of the operation." β
Everyone looked at each other in their hearts, this is a big action.
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"Kada."
The lights in the conference room were turned off and dimmed, the projector soon turned on, and a photo appeared on the big screen.
"This person's name is Hong Wengang, and he is wanted by the Hong Kong Island police on suspicion of planning and organizing the resale of human organs."
"Hong Wengang later absconded to Siam with a forged passport, and then moved to the country of Bo to become the president of a biotechnology company."
"After being reported in June this year, he absconded to the United States, and was detained by the United States Customs when he entered the country, and is now in FBI custody."
"After Interpol's negotiations, the United States agreed to extradite him."
Li Wenbin propped his hands on the table, his eyes with a cold light, "Our goal is to cooperate with Interpol to escort Hong Wengang from the airport back to the police station." β
"He is the main perpetrator of an international criminal syndicate and is involved in a number of crimes."
"So, there can't be a little mistake on the way to escort!"
"Here's the detailed plan."
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Xu Jiabao sat in front of Luo Minsheng again, with a sad face, "Brother Sheng, you will help me again, one last time." β
"I'm sorry, I can't help you." Luo Minsheng shook his head expressionlessly.
"Brother Sheng!" Xu Jiabao was anxious, "You begged me for help before, but when did I not help?" Now I come to beg you, and you refuse to help me? Do you want to do things so desperately?! β
"Am I absolutely bad?" Luo Min slapped the table and refuted loudly, "Xiao Xu, didn't I help you when you begged me before?" When did I not help? β
"Then you're not bad this time!"
"Not this time." Luo Min snorted coldly, "Your bank has such a big hole, how can I help you?" β
"I don't need you to fill the hole now, I just want to beg you to pay back the six billion in advance." Xu Jiabao begged bitterly, "You took the loan of six billion yuan and didn't do anything, anyway, it's useless to keep it, it's better to pay it back in advance, I beg you, brother." β
"Who said those six billion were useless?" Luo Minsheng retorted very dissatisfied, "Is that six billion important to us?" If you don't know our business, don't talk nonsense. β
"Then again, there are several companies under the name of our foundation that have more than a dozen funds in the accounts of HSBC, when will you be able to return them to me?"
Xu Jiabao was stunned for a moment, "If you repay the loan, we will let you take it." β
"Then can I take it out first and then repay the loan?" Luo Minsheng asked rhetorically.
"......" Xu Jiabao was a little speechless.
"Xiao Xu." Luo Minsheng sighed, his tone softened, and he casually picked up a bottle of red wine and poured it into the wine glass, "Your HSBC pit is too big, even if I pay back six billion Hong Kong dollars, it will be a drop in the bucket." β
"Our bank won't fail!" Xu Jiabao immediately said, "We are a Hong Kong dollar note issuing bank, we have business in more than a dozen countries and regions, and the board of directors has raised funds in London, and it will be in place soon." β
"What does that have to do with you?" Luo Minsheng asked rhetorically, "This time there is such a big trouble, haven't you held anyone accountable internally?" β
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Xu Jiabao's face had become ugly at this time.
Of course, the bank began to shake the pot, and the quarrel was very intense, and he didn't know who was behind the blame on the ghost old man's side, but he definitely couldn't run away.
Because the proposal to invest in Yindianyuan Biology was the first to be put forward, although it was decided by the board of directors, he couldn't run away if he really wanted to be investigated.
Why did he rush over to urge Luo Min to repay the loan, just to struggle to see if he could make meritorious contributions and keep his job.
"Xiao Xu, you can't get along with HSBC this time, don't you know what kind of virtue the ghost is?" Luo Minsheng handed the red wine to Xu Jiabao, "Our boss plans to set up a bank, if you are interested, come and help me." β
"Really?" Xu Jiabao looked at Luo Minsheng with some surprise.
"Of course it's true, I've invited you several times before, and I'm very sincere." Luo Minsheng smiled and clinked glasses with Xu Jiabao, "What's the point of staying at HSBC, it's better to come out and do it yourself." β
"I ...... I think about it. Xu Jiabao's face changed, and he couldn't make up his mind for a while.
"By the way, your position at HSBC is not low, do you have any inside information to reveal?" Luo Minsheng asked casually.
"Huh?!" Xu Jiabao immediately became vigilant, but remembering the proposal just now, he hesitated a little, "This ...... Not quite right? β
"What's so bad about it, you don't plan to stay at HSBC anymore, right?" Luo Minsheng looked at Xu Jiabao with a smile.
Xu Jiabao pondered for a few seconds, and suddenly gritted his teeth, "You have to keep it a secret for me!" β
"Of course."