Time flies, and it's mid-August in a blink of an eye.

At the beginning of this month, international gold soared by $80 per ounce to $415 per ounce. Together with the increase in July, the international gold has been 120 US dollars per ounce higher than the lowest price in June; This equates to an appreciation of up to 40%.

For a time, a few families were happy and a few were sad.

Hong Kong has become one of the world's four major gold trading places, second only to New York, London and Zurich, and there are countless financial companies and banks speculating in gold in Hong Kong.

So gold skyrocketed and plummeted, providing a heavenly environment for these 'speculators'.

But it is clear that there will be many financial companies that will go bankrupt in this wave.

Hong Kong Shea Lee Yuen Gold Shop.

A management officer walked into the office and said nervously: "Boss, Cheng Sheng and Wang Sheng of Uniqlo are coming to you!" ”

And Xie Zhiqiang's face was even more ugly.

It turned out that Hong Kong's Xie Liyuan Gold Shop used a 'gold account' to raise 35 million Hong Kong dollars, which should have been bought and deposited into the gold shop, but because he felt that gold would fall, he did not buy gold, so that he could make greater profits.

But earlier this month, gold soared by $80, and it was too late for him to buy it.

Therefore, Xie Liyuan Gold Shop is already a substantial bankruptcy.

Recently, those customers with gold accounts have asked to cash out, and the cash in Hong Kong's Shea Liyuan Gold Shop has been close to dying.

If Uniqlo companies come to cash out, Hong Kong Xie Liyuan Gold Shop can't afford to pay it at all, because this is more than 13 million Hong Kong dollars, and he will lose more than 3 million Hong Kong dollars.

"Please come in"

"Okay"

The people of the Uniqlo company, he can't afford to offend, as long as he dares not to meet, I'm afraid he will immediately cause big trouble.

After a while, Cheng Xixian and Wang Shanqiang came to the office.

After a simple greeting, Cheng Xixian said happily: "This time, we Uniqlo speculated on gold and made a lot of more than 3.6 million Hong Kong dollars, and our boss also asked me to accept it when I saw it." Therefore, please also ask Xie Sheng to help us arrange cash out immediately, and pay us Hong Kong dollars after settling the commission. ”

Xie Zhiqiang said in embarrassment: "This gold has risen so much, maybe wait a little longer, and there will be a higher return!" ”

Cheng Xixian said with a smile: "If you see it, you will accept it, this is not our main business." According to Xie Sheng, gold has risen sharply, so it can be cashed out in one day, right? ”

Xie Zhiqiang suddenly swallowed, because now the company's accounts can't even take out 10 million, and there are nearly 10 million funds to be paid in the future.

Originally, without Uniqlo's investment, Xie Liyuan Gold Shop could hold on until September, but now it is about to close down.

Cheng Xixian saw Xie Zhiqiang stumbling, and he already knew it in his heart, and immediately said: "Xie Sheng's appearance, it seems that we didn't buy gold in our gold account, causing a huge loss, and we can't pay it, right?" ”

Xie Zhiqiang was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Cheng Sheng, don't worry, I will definitely be able to scrape together enough money for you!" ”

This time, it is completely exposed!

After all, Xie Zhiqiang was afraid of the forces behind the Uniqlo company, and he didn't even dare to hide it for a while.

Cheng Xixian was shocked: "Xie Sheng, did you really speculate on gold and cause huge losses?" ”

Xie Zhiqiang lowered his head and said, "I will definitely be able to repay my debts, please Cheng Sheng and Wang Sheng believe me, after all, our Xie family also has a hundred years of heritage." ”

Cheng Xixian and Wang Shanqiang glanced at each other, and after some 'exchange', he said: "We don't care whether Xie Sheng really didn't buy gold, but now you need to write a guarantee and pay our funds within three days." Otherwise, we have the right to litigate this matter and pay off the debt against Hong Kong Shea Liyuan Gold Shop. ”

Xie Zhiqiang said distractedly: "Xie Liyuan Gold Shop is already insolvent!" ”

Cheng Xixian suddenly became angry!

Because I originally wanted to take over Xie Liyuan's gold shop and operate it. But then the boss felt that the name of Xie Liyuan Gold Shop was not good, and it was also unlucky, and planned to reopen the signboard of 'Luk Fook Jewelry'.

Therefore, in addition to the needs of talents, Xie Liyuan Gold Shop no longer has what Uniqlo enterprises need.

"It seems that Xie Liyuan's gold shop can only go out of business, so we can only go to the court to apply for Xie Liyuan's bankruptcy liquidation. Xie Sheng, I'm annoyed, but I know it's not going to help. In this way, you can work for us to pay off our debts in the future, and then leave all the talents of Xie Liyuan Gold Shop for us, just in time to join us at Luk Fook Jewellery. ”

Xie Zhiqiang was stunned for a moment, and then said: "You also want to enter the jewelry industry?" ”

Cheng Xixian nodded and said, "I have always had an idea, just accept the talents of Xie Liyuan Gold Shop this time!" ”

After a simple communication between the two parties, they decided to go through the legal process, after all, these things will be in a lot of trouble if they do not go through a lawyer. Xie Zhiqiang also owes a lot of money to other customers, and there is a lot of trouble in the back.

A week later, Hong Kong's Xie Liyuan Gold Shop announced its closure.

After the collapse of Xie Li Yuan's gold shop, there were rumors in the market that Xie Li Yuan had a close relationship with Hang Lung Bank, and some investors holding Xie Li Yuan's gold coupons went to Hang Lung Bank to ask for cash, but they were refused.

For a while, news of the bank's payment problems spread, triggering a run on Hang Lung Bank.

Within two days, nearly $100 million was withdrawn.

Fortunately, Standard Chartered Bank and Hua Xia Bank issued statements fully supporting Hang Lung Bank, and the run on the bank temporarily subsided.

Uniqlo Enterprises.

Lin Zhichao was in a meeting with several high-level executives, and he didn't expect that this time because of his mistakes, he almost lost money.

He originally wanted Xie Liyuan's signboard, but in the end, he didn't think it was right, what was the use of a broken signboard, and it also had the word 'Xie'. If you want to acquire Xie Liyuan's signboard, you also need to deal with legal liability, which is really troublesome.

Fortunately, after Xie Liyuan went bankrupt, the principal of 10 million Hong Kong dollars of Uniqlo enterprises was given priority, and the remaining 3.6 million Hong Kong dollars of profit was recorded on Xie Zhiqiang.

With the strength of the Xie family, it must be able to afford it.

What's more, Xie Zhiqiang will work for Uniqlo to pay off his debts in the future, with a monthly salary of 20,000 Hong Kong dollars. Not only that, Uniqlo companies detained Xie Zhiqiang's Mercedes-Benz and expensive watches.

In the letter of thanks to Zhiqiang from UNIQLO, there is such a sentence: "Mercedes-Benz is a status symbol of successful people, but you are not a successful person!" ”

Obviously, Xie Zhiqiang made Uniqlo 'lose money', which is his due evaluation!

At the meeting, Lin Zhichao said: "After the establishment of Lukfook Jewellery, the group should quickly strengthen its control. Xie Zhiqiang is just a temporary manager, even the original Xie Liyuan management and technical personnel need to strengthen management. I hope to gradually become a brand new team as soon as possible. ”

Cheng Xixian immediately said: "No problem! We have identified a deputy general manager and assigned management such as finance and accounting, and will gradually increase control in the future. ”

With the help of the resources of Xie Liyuan Gold Shop, ten stores can be opened in a short period of time, and then the management will be strengthened in the later stage.

Lin Zhichao continued: "Lukfook Jewellery wants to quickly become famous, and I came up with an advertising slogan 'I don't care about how long it lasts, only care about what I once had', and you should hurry up and make it so that we can use it this year." ”

Everyone couldn't help but marvel!

"Boss, this advertising slogan, it's really good!"

"Amazing shooting"

Lin Zhichao also said proudly: "A moment of inspiration! Well, that's what Lukfook Jewellery's advertising slogan is. As for the advertising spokesperson, one of the beauties who invited Miss Asia later, and after the contest is over, sign it! ”

Subsequently, everyone chimed in.

This year's 'Miss Asia' of Asia TV broke the dominance of the 'Sister Hong Kong' family in one fell swoop, because it claimed to spend a huge amount of 8 million Hong Kong dollars to hold a beauty pageant including the entire Asian region, etc., and for a time 'Sister Asia' was even more influential than 'Sister Hong Kong'.

Moreover, the selection period of "Miss Asia" also coincided with a series of wonderful programs such as "Bao Qingtian" and "Prize Doorman" by Asia Television, which attracted many beauties to switch to ATV.

Of course, there is also Lin Zhichao's influence, after all, who is not optimistic about ATV with such a strong financial back?

In the studio of the ATV building, the finals of the Asian sister are being held, and the beauties on the stage are showing their talents, and they all want to wear the first 'Asian sister' crown. And Kwong Meiyun is one of them, she originally wanted to participate in Sister Hong Kong, but Sister Ya's publicity was too tempting, and she spent 8 million Hong Kong dollars to hold and other publicity.

The girls on the stage are competing for beauty, and there are many audiences in the audience, and naturally there are rich and young.

Lin Ruikai and Lin Ruicheng are also ready to walk into the VIP seat to watch.

"Fourth brother, do you think Kuang Meiyun will win the championship?" Lin Ruicheng said excitedly.

Lin Ruikai, his father is not allowed to be involved too much in the entertainment industry, but he didn't expect his eighth brother to fall in love with Kuang Meiyun on stage.

So during the ATV selection period, the eighth brother kept running to ATV, of course, in the VIP seat, and he didn't know Kwong Meiyun, so as not to undermine fairness.

"You don't care if she wins the championship or not, don't you pursue others if she doesn't win the championship?"

Lin Ruicheng said: "This is also true! But since I like someone else, I naturally want her to win. No matter, I'm going to go backstage later, you can't stop me this time. ”

Lin Ruikai smiled: "No problem! But Father knows, you face it yourself. ”

Lin Ruicheng said: "What are you afraid of, I'm just in love normally!" What's more, after the five elder brothers got married, my father didn't care about the marriage between me and Lao Jiu at all! ”

Lin Ruikai said bitterly: "It's not that my father doesn't care, it's that my father is worried that each child thinks differently, and he is afraid that your two brothers will rebel." ”

Lin Ruicheng was suddenly shocked in his heart, he didn't expect his father to care so much about their feelings, he always thought that what his father cared about most was the family inheritance, as long as his son and daughter-in-law gave birth to grandchildren.

Lin Ruikai patted the eighth brother on the shoulder and said: "Actually, my father only interfered with the second brother's feelings, but it turned out that the interference was right at the beginning, and now the second brother is also very grateful to his father, and the relationship between him and his second sister-in-law is also very good." ”

Lin Ruicheng nodded seriously!

The brothers then walked into the studio hall, greeted some people, and sat down in the VIP seats.

After a while, the 'Miss Asia' finals began.

ATV's investment is huge, and the stage effect is naturally very good.

The overall ratings soared to the first place in an instant during the same period.

After more than two hours of competition, Kwong Meiyun won the first "Miss Asia" crown as she wished, and this 20-year-old girl who came out to work at the age of 14 left tears of happiness.

After a while, Miss Asia entered the backstage one after another.

At this time, Lin Ruicheng walked in with flowers in his hand, and the staff was stunned, and said to himself, Could it be that Miss Asia is going to have good luck?

"Miss Kwong, congratulations on winning the first Miss Asia crown, you deserve it!"

Kuang Meiyun was stunned, he didn't know the handsome young man in front of him, but she had seen it in the VIP seat.

A senior executive of ATV introduced: "Miss Kuang, this is Mr. Lin Ruicheng, an executive of Global Shipping!" ”

Lin Ruicheng politely thanked the senior management of ATV!

Then he said: "Miss Kwong, I admire you very much, I have been following your competition, and I hope you can take this bouquet of flowers!" ”

Kwong Meiyun was surprised in her heart, the executives of Global Shipping are so young, and their surname is Lin, could it be the son of Mr. Lin Zhichao?

She hurriedly accepted the flowers and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lin!" I have noticed that you are in the VIP seat in many games, thank you for your appreciation, and now that I have won the Asian sister championship, I must have your blessing. ”

The surrounding Asian sisters are envious!

If you can directly enter the backstage, you must be a VIP, and if you can make a grand introduction to ATV's senior management, it must be a rich or young family.

Why did they run for Sister Asia?

Isn't it - it's better to marry into a wealthy family, and then enter the showbiz!

"Miss Kwong, after finishing work tonight, can we have a supper together?"

"Ah, it should be late, if you're not in a hurry?"

"Of course there's no hurry, I'll wait for you outside!"

Lin Ruicheng chases girls, simple and rude, but quite his father's style!

He doesn't hide his identity, after all, that's the best weapon, even though he's talented.

When Lin Ruicheng left, the Asian sister group exploded, I didn't expect the championship to be pursued so soon, when will it be my turn?

As everyone knows, Kwong Meiyun has better luck, she has been selected as the 'spokesperson' of Lukfook Jewellery, and will soon usher in her first endorsement contract.

And it was Lin Zhichao who made this decision, he knew from the time of the Asian sister competition that Kwong Meiyun joined ATV and did not go to TVB.

According to Lin Zhichao, Kwong Meiyun is quite business-minded and very good at flipping houses.

The fact that such a girl from a poor background can have such achievements at least shows that her character is tenacious and suitable for Lukfook Jewelry.

Of course, Lin Zhichao didn't expect that his son fell in love with someone else.

More than twenty days later.

British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visited the capital and then fell asleep outside the City Hall, which happened to be filmed by Hong Kong media, and then caused a brazen stir in Hong Kong.

This fall has shattered the confidence of Hong Kong citizens.

The uncertainty of Hong Kong's future has led to a collapse of confidence in the whole society, with the stock market plummeting, the property sector plummeting, and the Hong Kong dollar depreciating.

A lot of investors are shivering because they're going bankrupt! (End of chapter)