Chapter 459 Retention
Ambassador Liao has carefully read every financial statement submitted by Lin Siqiao in the past two years.
It was precisely because I had seen him that I was surprised, because there was no money left in the account.
Come to think of it, there is only one possibility.
He guessed that Lin Siqiao must have sold all the stocks he had.
But Lin Siqiao gave him an unexpected answer. She did sell the stocks, but only a small part of them. The money added together was far from enough.
Ambassador Liao was completely confused. If they were short of one or eight hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars, they could still think of a way, but they were really powerless when it came to more than 100 million Hong Kong dollars. Moreover, from what he heard from Lin Siqiao, it seemed that she had other plans for going to Hong Kong.
The question returned to the starting point again. Ambassador Liao was very curious, where did she get such a large sum of money?
Lin Siqiao didn't keep the secret and said seriously after putting down the teacup.
"I plan to apply for a bank loan in the name of the company."
The banking industry in Hong Kong has developed rapidly in recent years. In addition to the common foreign banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered, Citibank and American Express, there are also many Chinese and Chinese-funded banks.
As early as the late 1950s, the loan business there was already very mature.
However, affected by the financial crisis, major banks have significantly increased loan interest rates in recent years and have also conducted very strict reviews on companies applying for loans.
For someone like Lin Siqiao who has no industrial base and no real estate in Hong Kong City, it would be difficult to borrow such a large sum of money.
This is what Ambassador Liao thought and he told her so.
"Xiao Lin, you may not know since you have never been to Hong Kong City. There is a serious xenophobia there. In your current situation, the bank will most likely not lend you money."
To say that they are xenophobic is already a better word. Strictly speaking, there is a serious chain of contempt in Hong Kong at this stage, and the lowest status among these people are the Chinese from the mainland.
"I know."
Lin Siqiao has long been accustomed to this kind of thing. Not to mention now, even if it has been decades since he returned to Hong Kong City in the future, people from the mainland are still not welcome there.
All I can say is that some people have been kneeling for so long that they have even forgotten how to stand.
In fact, Lin Siqiao had no intention of looking for foreign or Chinese banks. Why should he give it to them when the interest rate of 8% is cheaper?
Lin Siqiao had only one goal for his trip to Hong Kong this time, and that was Bank of China.
Although Bank of China has had little contact with the mainland in recent years, in fact, more than 20 years ago, Bank of China had already received a secret order from the organization, which was to spare no effort to protect state property and wait for takeover.
It was not until the battle to defend Hong Kong's finances began that Bank of China gradually came into the attention of the Chinese people. It was also at this time that everyone suddenly realized that the higher-ups had made such a long-term plan.
As for whether the secret would be leaked, Lin Siqiao was not worried at all.
After all, the core business of a bank is to make money, and Bank of China's target customers have always been mainland Chinese living in Hong Kong. If she wants to avoid suspicion at this time, it would seem very strange.
Ambassador Liao saw that she knew what was going on, so he didn't say anything more. Two days later, he completed the procedures for Lin Siqiao to go to Gangcheng.
After learning that Lin Siqiao was going to Hong Kong City, Mr. Shi specially sent her a few business cards.
"These people are my best friends in Hong Kong City. They may not be able to help with major matters, but they can still help with other matters."
Lin Siqiao saw through it but didn't say anything. If she hadn't come from the future, she would have believed it.
Which one of Mr. Shi’s friends is not a well-known figure in Hong Kong?
However, favors are something that become less and less each time they are used. Unless it is absolutely necessary, Lin Siqiao still does not want to trouble them.
What Lin Siqiao didn't expect was that Dr. Leo also contacted her the next day.
The two met at a cafe in the city. When Lin Siqiao arrived, Dr. Leo was already waiting there.
To be honest, Lin Siqiao was quite surprised.
Anyway, in the two years that she had been dealing with Dr. Leo, she had never seen Dr. Leo wait for anyone on his own initiative. Generally speaking, if he didn't come late, he was already giving face to the other person.
Just when Lin Siqiao was wondering why he was looking for her, Dr. Leo took out a check and a contract and gently pushed them over to her.
Lin Siqiao didn't know the contents of the contract, but she saw the amount on the check clearly.
Considering Dr. Leo's abnormal behavior today, Lin Siqiao roughly guessed the other party's intention.
Dr. Leo always speaks bluntly, and this time is no exception.
"Actually, I asked you out today to ask if you are interested in joining my company?"
Dr. Leo has had this idea for a while, especially after Lin Siqiao became his assistant.
He really felt that a talent like her should not return to China, and she deserved to shine on a bigger stage.
"Dr. Leo, thank you for your kindness."
As soon as Lin Siqiao opened her mouth, Dr. Leo understood her answer, because he had heard the same words two years ago.
Compared to his previous straightforwardness, Dr. Leo was much more reserved this time. He asked Lin Siqiao if she remembered what he said when they first met at Cambridge University.
Lin Siqiao nodded. Of course she remembered.
At that time, Dr. Leo praised her excellent qualifications and said that if she wanted to further her studies after graduating from university, she could contact him at any time.
However, the domestic situation was complicated at that time, and studying abroad was almost impossible, so Lin Siqiao declined.
Everyone knows what happened later.
Not long after Lin Siqiao returned to China, he was sent abroad on official business. It can only be said that things in this world are unpredictable.
And this is exactly what Dr. Leo said, "My next words may not sound nice, but they are all from my heart. I really think you should not abandon everything you have now for the so-called beliefs."
"Take the three courses you are studying now as an example. Do you think you will have the opportunity to display your talents after returning to China? Can they provide you with a laboratory worth tens of millions of pounds? Or can they offer you an annual salary of one million pounds?"
After asking three questions in a row, Dr. Leo said, "Excuse me, they can't provide you with anything."
"You are a smart person. It is not easy for you to get to where you are today. I sincerely advise you not to go back!"
At this point, Dr. Leo opened the contract and said, "As long as you are willing, in addition to the annual salary of one million pounds, you will also receive a 10% dividend and the company's original shares every year."
"Also, you can join the country, and your family members can also leave China through legal channels."
Finally, Dr. Leo said, "I still say that you have great talent and qualifications. I believe that it won't be long before you become internationally renowned. I look forward to becoming your senior partner one day in the future."
“And this is my sincerity!”
After that, he pushed the contract over and said, "You can consider my proposal carefully. I'll wait for your final reply."
Lin Siqiao had seen a similar olive branch three years ago, but the conditions offered by Dr. Leo this time were relatively more generous.
Indeed, as the other party said, the country can't give her anything at this stage.
But so what?
She now has the confidence to be self-sufficient.
Moreover, Lin Siqiao has never forgotten those who have silently contributed behind the scenes.
If they hadn't cleared the obstacles for her, she wouldn't have been able to achieve her current situation on her own.
"Dr. Leo, I think I can give you the answer today."
After Lin Siqiao finished speaking, he calmly took out a business card from his bag.
When Dr. Leo saw the contents on the business card, he was instantly surprised. He didn't expect that it was the chairman of Huaxing Holding Group!
It was only at this moment that Dr. Leo realized why Lin Siqiao went abroad during the holidays. It turned out that she had already expanded her business empire abroad.
No wonder she remained calm when she saw the cheque for one million pounds.
"I'm sorry, I don't know..."
"It's okay Dr. Leo."
Lin Siqiao said the same thing. She was very grateful for Dr. Leo's care and love over the past two years. Of course, she was most grateful for him giving her the opportunity to be his assistant.
Otherwise, Lin Siqiao really wouldn't be able to find a suitable reason to hand over the information to the country.
A few days later, Lin Siqiao sent all his packed luggage back to China, along with a set of research materials on semiconductors.
And she boarded the plane to Hong Kong City.
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