Li Baolong has been busy in Hong Kong these past few days, focusing entirely on company affairs. Of course, during this time, he hasn't forgotten an important matter—to properly deposit the astonishing amount of US dollars in cash he had stored in his space into a local Hong Kong bank. This cash is no small sum; a rough estimate puts it at a full two hundred million US dollars! With this huge sum successfully deposited into the bank, the previously somewhat cramped space instantly felt much more spacious.
Li Baolong understood the importance of connections, so he asked Mr. Wei from Standard Chartered Bank to help him obtain several tickets to the highly anticipated handover celebration. Li Baolong had been eagerly anticipating this grand event, and now, the long-awaited day had finally arrived.
As night fell, the entire celebration site was brightly lit and bustling with activity, the atmosphere reaching its peak of excitement. When the stirring national anthem suddenly began to play, Li Baolong felt a surge of emotion rush to his head, his heart surging like a turbulent sea. He solemnly gazed at the slowly rising bright national flag, gave a respectful salute, and shouted in his heart, "Long live the motherland!" At that moment, he truly felt the pride and honor of being Chinese.
After a long wait, today, this beautiful Hong Kong Island has finally officially returned to the embrace of the motherland. Li Baolong returned home overjoyed. Unable to contain his excitement, he opened a bottle of Moutai liquor that he had treasured for a long time, and then called over four beautiful women to celebrate this historically significant moment together.
With fine wine and delicious food before them, the five men drank heartily and became thoroughly intoxicated before they knew it. Finally, they collapsed onto a large bed, snuggling together and drifting off to sleep. This was the first time in Li Baolong's life that they had shared such a large bed; the strange feeling was truly indescribable.
All employees of Lulutong Hong Kong Company received exciting news – a three-day holiday! This holiday is not just a regular rest time, but a special holiday established to celebrate Hong Kong's return to China.
Amidst the cheerful atmosphere, Li Baolong and Liu Na were not entirely immersed in it. They sat in their office, intently watching their computer screens, carefully analyzing the trends of Hong Kong's financial market indices. The stock market had shown a clear downward trend in recent days, causing considerable concern. Worse still, the Southeast Asian financial crisis, like a raging torrent, was rapidly spreading to Hong Kong.
“I have a strong premonition,” Li Baolong said slowly, frowning, “that the Hong Kong stock and futures markets will likely experience a severe crash in the next few months, with a drop of at least half.” His tone was heavy, as if he could already see that terrible scene.
Upon hearing this, Liu Na was immediately shocked. Her eyes widened in disbelief: "If it's really as you say, I wonder how many companies will go bankrupt because of this!" Her voice trembled slightly, clearly frightened by the prediction.
Li Baolong was acutely aware of the severity of the crisis, knowing that the Roths Fund had come prepared, arriving with a massive sum of trillions of dollars, aiming to wreak havoc in the financial storm. Moreover, given their past practices, they wouldn't stop until they had made hundreds of billions of dollars.
However, seeing Liu Na's worried face, Li Baolong gently patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Don't worry too much about these things. Let's go out for a nice meal first and relax. Then we can go to the jewelry store in Kowloon together. I'll pick out a beautiful set of jewelry for you as a gift." With that, he stood up and walked towards the door with a smile.
After their meal, the two walked hand in hand, looking as affectionate as a couple on their honeymoon. They chatted and laughed as they arrived at a jewelry store. Li Baolong calmly took out his phone and expertly dialed Chen Zu's number. Soon after, Chen Zu rushed down from upstairs, beaming as he greeted the two distinguished guests.
The three then ascended the stairs together to the spacious reception room on the second floor. As soon as they sat down, Chen Zu took out a pristine white sheet of paper from beside him, handed it to Li Baolong, and said with a smile, “Brother Long, I’ve carefully appraised those jade stones you entrusted to me! All twenty pieces are rare and exquisite! After meticulous polishing, the translucency of these jade stones is astonishing. I’ve written down the specific value of each piece on this paper. In total, it’s worth a full 430 million Hong Kong dollars! In addition, there’s still the payment for your jade stone from the dried fruit auction, that 100 million Hong Kong dollars is still due. So this time, I plan to transfer 530 million Hong Kong dollars directly to you. Is that alright?”
Li Baolong took the paper and examined it carefully. He nodded slightly as he looked at it, indicating his approval of Chen Zu's price and calculation method. After a moment, he looked up at Chen Zu with a firm gaze and said slowly, "Brother Chen is always fair. This account is so clear and straightforward, I certainly have no objections! Let's do it as you say, just transfer the money to my personal account." With that, he gently placed the paper back on the table, a satisfied expression on his face.
After finishing everything, Chen Zu warmly invited Li Baolong to dinner to express his gratitude and goodwill. However, Li Baolong smiled and shook his head, politely declining, "Let's skip dinner, Brother Chen. I have other plans for this trip." He paused slightly, then continued, "I'd like to pick out a set of exquisite jewelry from your shop as a gift for my girlfriend. She's always loved these things, and I hope to surprise her."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zu immediately nodded in understanding and support, and replied with a smile, "Of course, no problem! Brother Li, we're all friends, so please feel free to choose. Just let me know when you've made your selection." He then gestured for them to make their choice.
So, Li Baolong and his girlfriend Liu Na began to browse the shop carefully. After some careful comparison, they finally settled on a beautiful jade pendant. The pendant was vibrant in color, crystal clear, and radiated a captivating luster; its superior quality was immediately apparent. And its price was also considerable, a full HK$180,000.
Li Baolong walked up to Chen Zu with the jade pendant he had chosen and said, "Brother Chen, this is it. Please deduct this cost from my payment." Chen Zu waved his hand repeatedly and replied generously, "Oh, what's a little money like this! Brother Li, don't be so formal with me. Consider this a small gift from me to my wife, please don't refuse. Besides, we'll have many opportunities to cooperate in the future, and I'll need your help to supply our shop with more high-quality jade!"
Hearing this, Li Baolong couldn't help but smile, feeling very warm inside. He said gratefully, "Since that's the case, then I will respectfully accept your offer. Thank you for your generosity, Brother Chen! I will definitely cooperate fully in the future and work together with you to create a better future." The two looked at each other and smiled, their friendship deepening once again.
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