In the vast ocean of finance, every surge of huge sums of money creates a massive wave, attracting countless eyes. Recently, Li Baolong's massive transfer of 10 billion US dollars has successfully propelled him into the spotlight of domestic financial institutions.
Financial institutions investigated the person behind the company and discovered that he was a 22-year-old college student. He came from Sichuan, and his resume, in the past, seemed unremarkable, just like most ordinary students who were progressing step by step. However, since last year, his fate has taken a dramatic turn.
It is reported that last year, Li Baolong invested in European and American futures markets through a Hong Kong-based futures trading company. With keen insight and decisive action, he navigated the volatile futures market with remarkable skill, amassing a fortune of several billion US dollars. This rapid increase in wealth did not lead him astray; on the contrary, he remained philanthropic and actively gave back to society. He generously donated 100 million RMB to the Chinese Navy to support national defense; at the same time, he also extended his charitable efforts to orphanages and schools, bringing hope to those in need of care and education.
Today, Li Baolong's net worth is estimated to have reached hundreds of billions of RMB, placing him among the top billionaires in China. At such a young age, possessing such immense wealth and influence, he shines like a brilliant new star in the business world, radiating a unique and dazzling light. It seems he could soar to new heights at any moment, achieving unparalleled success and becoming an enduring legend in business history.
These past few days, the tabloids have been full of news about Li Baolong, spreading like wildfire. But Li Baolong has no intention of explaining anything. Why? Because the photos in those tabloids are blurry, and not many people can really recognize him. At least for now, no one has disturbed his life.
A week passed quickly, and Li Baolong returned to his home in Rongcheng discreetly. Upon entering, he found the house empty, knowing Xiaoyu had gone to school. Li Baolong thought for a moment, then called Xiaoru to tell her he was waiting at home.
A short while later, Xiaoru and her daughter arrived by car. Little Xingxing was incredibly enthusiastic as soon as she entered, running over to hug Li Baolong and shouting, "Daddy, I missed you!" Her adorable appearance was simply irresistible.
Xiaoru chatted with Li Baolong about the company, saying that it had been running smoothly for the past month, and the construction of the welfare home was progressing steadily. Recruitment had also been effective, with over twenty college students and ten veterans hired. The eight Santana cars they had bought earlier were now being put to good use. The company hadn't been idle either, finding over a hundred children from extremely impoverished families and signing agreements with them for ten years of one-on-one support, giving each child 10,000 yuan annually.
Li Baolong nodded and said, "The company is doing well this year, so we need to increase our efforts to find children from extremely impoverished families. We should aim to help 10,000 children from impoverished families this year. We can also double the number of staff and focus on finding these impoverished families within Sichuan Province—the more, the better." Li Baolong thought to himself, "I have enough money now. Spending a little isn't a problem, as long as I can do this well, my merit points will increase significantly. It's worth it to elevate my own moral character, even if it costs 10 billion, especially since it's being spent in our own country. It's something I should do."
After having lunch with Xiaoru and her daughter, Li Baolong drove his newly bought Mercedes-Benz to his cousin's house in Jianzhou. As soon as the Mercedes entered his cousin's residential area, Li Baolong got out of the car, and wow, he exuded a powerful aura. Several uncles and aunties at the entrance were gossiping. A few sharp-eyed people recognized Li Baolong, saying, "Isn't that Old Huang's nephew? He used to be in high school here. It's only been a few years, and he's already made it big!"
Li Baolong entered his uncle's house, where the elderly couple were just about to eat a simple meal. They were overjoyed to see him. Li Baolong didn't stand on ceremony and ate some with them. His uncle then couldn't help but sigh, mentioning his cousin Huang Jian again, saying that he had gone to Myanmar and hadn't been heard from since, and that he probably wouldn't see him again in his lifetime. Li Baolong quickly comforted him, saying, "Uncle, I'm going to Myanmar to do business soon. I'll definitely help you find him then and bring him back." His uncle nodded repeatedly, feeling incredibly warm inside and much more at ease, feeling a sense of hope.
Li Baolong then suggested buying his parents a villa in Jianzhou so they could live there in their old age. The elderly couple were unhappy about this, saying they were used to living there and didn't want to leave. Li Baolong quickly came up with a plan and suggested that his cousin live there, and they could visit whenever they wanted.
That evening, Li Baolong strolled alone along the Tuojiang Bridge. As he walked, he began to think about the past, and about Zhou Jie. He wondered where that woman was now, and whether she was doing well.
The next day, Li Baolong arrived at the sales office of the villa development by Boss Niu, formerly the richest man in Jianzhou. Entering the sales office, he found it deserted; it seemed villas hadn't been selling well in the past two years. The saleswoman lazily stood up and said to Li Baolong, "Sir, are you looking to see some houses?" Li Baolong nodded and said, "I'd like to buy a villa. Could you tell me about it?" Hearing this, the saleswoman's eyes lit up, and she smiled broadly, saying, "Hello sir, our company's villa development is in a very good location, right next to the Tuojiang Third Bridge. The transportation is convenient, and the environment is elegant. It's a great place for retirement. Currently, the largest is over 500 square meters, and the smallest is 300 square meters." She pointed to an enlarged color photograph and continued, "There are only two large villas left, and they are detached villas. Each one has a half-acre vegetable garden in the back, perfect for living. The price is currently on promotion, 4,000 yuan per square meter, and each villa costs approximately 2.2 million yuan." Upon hearing this, Li Baolong said, "I want to buy two units. Could you ask the manager if we can get a discount?" The saleswoman was startled and quickly ran to the manager's office. A short while later, a stylishly dressed woman returned.
Hello sir, I am Wu Xiao, the sales manager. I can offer you a discount of 100,000 yuan on each of these two villas you've chosen, bringing the total to 4.2 million yuan.
Li Baolong said directly, "Four million, if that's okay, I'll sign the contract and pay right now." Wu Xiao hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, please wait a few minutes while I make a call." After making the call, Wu Xiao returned to Li Baolong and said, "Sir, our boss Niu has agreed."
Li Baolong asked, "Mr. Niu, is that the former richest man in Jianzhou, Mr. Niu?" Wu Xiao replied, "Sir, you should be referring to the old Mr. Niu. He's not in good health, so now his eldest son, Mr. Niu the Elder, is running the real estate company."
Li Baolong nodded. In less than an hour, the contract was signed smoothly. Li Baolong had the Special Economic Zone Longteng Company transfer four million yuan to the real estate company's account. Afterwards, he asked Wu Xiao to help find a renovation team to do the basic renovations on the villa, saying he would come back in a few days to pay. Watching Li Baolong drive away so easily in his Mercedes-Benz, the people in the sales office couldn't help but gasp, discussing how young he was, buying a multi-million yuan house like it was nothing, how incredibly wealthy he was.
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