Chapter 230: Foreign Exchange
The Chinese New Year is always lively.
Especially in Chunfeng Lane, neighbors have lived together for many years. Even if they don’t interact much during normal times, they will visit each other during the Chinese New Year.
Du Shaojie, Qi Yan and Liang Meiqin went to each other’s homes to pay New Year’s greetings as usual. Liang’s father and mother were very enthusiastic towards Du Shaojie, but Qi Yan’s parents’ attitude towards him was a little intriguing. It was
not until the third day of the Chinese New Year that an acquaintance of Qi Yan’s mother came to visit with her son, and Du Shaojie understood the mystery.
It turned out that Qi Yan’s parents wanted to match their daughter with the acquaintance’s son. The other party was also in college in Beijing, in the same class as Qi Yan, but not in the same school.
He was a top student at Beijing University.
Qi Yan was about to graduate and had not yet had a relationship, so her parents were anxious, so they arranged to introduce a date to their daughter.
That was the thing, but Qi Yan didn’t want to, and after the guests left, she had a quarrel with her parents. This little girl has a hot temper, and it was considered polite that she didn’t lose her temper in front of the guests.
"Let's not talk about what that guy looks like. When he talked about being a student of Beijing University, his eyes almost rolled up to the sky. I don't like that kind of people. They are arrogant and don't even have the minimum respect for others."
Qi Yan told Du Shaojie about this, and then secretly observed his expression.
Unfortunately, nothing could be seen. The other party didn't have any emotional fluctuations.
In fact, Du Shaojie was complaining in his heart. No wonder Qi Yan's parents' attitude towards him changed so much. It turned out that they wanted to catch a rich son-in-law.
Du Shaojie persuaded a few words and felt helpless.
The problem between him and Qi Yan was not only that the other party's parents looked down on businessmen, but also had their own reasons. After
living a new life, Du Shaojie himself became very greedy, eating in the bowl and looking at the pot.
"Talk it over nicely, don't quarrel with your parents. In addition, if you encounter financial difficulties in the future, tell me and I will help you find a way. Don't wrong yourself."
Du Shaojie was worried that Qi Yan's family would threaten him with living expenses, so he gave the other party a shot in advance.
Qi Yan rolled her eyes. She knew him too well. How could she hide her little thoughts from him?
Of course, she was still very grateful to this guy. He gave her a guarantee, which made her more calm when facing pressure.
"Then you go to Beijing to open a restaurant. I just happened to stay there after graduation."
Qi Yan looked at Du Shaojie very seriously, waiting for his reply.
If he was still making excuses like before, then she would have to reconsider the relationship between the two.
"Okay! I'll open a restaurant in Beijing when the weather gets warmer."
Du Shaojie nodded, almost without hesitation.
There was no way. He really couldn't bear to give up Yan Zi, so he could only take it one step at a time.
On the sixth day of the first lunar month.
Du Shaojie flew to Guangzhou.
The business would start on the eighth day of the first lunar month. He wanted Liang Meiqin to stay at home for a few more days, so he embarked on the journey alone.
The first thing he did when he arrived in Guangzhou was to pay New Year's greetings to his master and his wife. Liao Yongxin even gave him a big red envelope in a serious manner.
Then he went to the old street and visited Uncle Chai and others.
"Ajie, when will you open a Cantonese restaurant?"
Uncle Chai has been to [Xichuan Restaurant] several times. The dishes tasted really good, but they were too spicy for him.
He missed the [Boiled Chicken] and roasted meat that Du Shaojie used to make, but it was a pity that he didn't have time to make them now.
"Haha, there will be a chance."
Du Shaojie sat for a while and then returned to his house.
The phone has been installed here, but it took a long time to install it, and he even found a relationship.
He then called Director Luo, who said he had just returned yesterday. So he took some things to Director Luo's house and had dinner at his house.
"Xiao Cai said he would come over in a few days, and then we can have dinner together. Your stall is getting bigger and bigger now. I suggest you take care of one, otherwise you will have enough to run around."
Director Luo reminded Du Shaojie from the perspective of an observer, and then said no more.
Du Shaojie thanked him and didn't dwell on this issue.
The eighth day of the first lunar month.
All the stores opened on time, and all the employees except Liang Meiqin were on duty.
Du Shaojie temporarily took charge of Xichuan Restaurant, and he had a few days of leisure until Liang Meiqin came back on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Just when he was free, he contacted Qin Lu and sent the information to her. The other party was not vague and soon opened an account for him in a bank in Hong Kong.
"Meiqin, I'm going to Shenzhen tomorrow. On the one hand, I'm going to [Seafood House] to have a look, and on the other hand, I have some other things to do."
Du Shaojie and Liang Meiqin spent a few days in their own world, and then set off for Shenzhen. I
thought that the business of [Seafood House] should have a slow season after the New Year, but I didn't expect that the store was still crowded.
In Xiao Jianjun's words, after the New Year, everyone went back to work, and of course the business would explode. The current special zone is a large construction site, and it is also a hot spot for gold rush, and it is easy to make money.
"You have summed up the experience, go and do your thing."
Du Shaojie was overjoyed, went upstairs to wash his face, and then called Cai Jing.
Cai Jing heard that he had arrived in Shenzhen and rushed over in the afternoon.
Du Shaojie asked the kitchen to send up a few dishes, and then he and Cai Jing ate and chatted in the living room.
The third floor is his private space, and no one will disturb him.
"I said I would go to see my old boss in a few days, but I didn't expect you to come here first. How is it recently? I see that your business is very prosperous, much better than I thought."
"I'm doing well recently, but I have to run back and forth all the time, which is sometimes annoying. Director Cai, I have something to ask you. I want to exchange some foreign currency and deposit it in a bank in Hong Kong. Do you have any way?"
"It depends on how much you want to pay back. If it is within one million Hong Kong dollars, it's not a big problem. If it exceeds this number, it's hard to say."
The two have a good relationship, so Du Shaojie will not beat around the bush.
When Cai Jing heard that it was about exchanging foreign currency, she smiled immediately. She could really help. However, there is a shortage of foreign currency everywhere in the country now. It's okay to exchange some, but not too much.
"Thank you Director Cai, you have helped me a lot. I toast you a glass."
Du Shaojie was overjoyed. He didn't expect things to go so smoothly.
Cai Jing waved her hand, signaling the other party not to be polite.
"But I'm a little puzzled. For things like this, you can ask Miss Yu Mo. If she agrees to help, she will be able to help you exchange not only one million Hong Kong dollars but also ten million Hong Kong dollars."
"It's just a small matter. I'm sorry to bother her."
Du Shaojie didn't explain too much. He and Wang Liwen were too entangled, and Wang Liwen was too entangled with Yu Mo. The relationship between the three was very complicated. It's best not to mix everything together.
Cai Jing naturally wouldn't ask questions and immediately changed the subject.
The two chatted happily and unknowingly finished a bottle of red wine.
"I should go. Wait for my call tomorrow at noon."
After eating and drinking, Cai Jing said goodbye and left.
At noon the next day, Cai Jing called and asked Du Shaojie to prepare 330,000 yuan. When the time comes, people will come to [Seafood Restaurant] to get the money, and ask Hong Kong to transfer the money on the spot.
"Don't worry about that. The other party will give you a receipt after receiving the money. I will be responsible if there is any problem."
Cai Ying did not know the other party's identity, but he guaranteed for many parties.
Du Shaojie did not trust others, but he certainly trusted Cai Jing. Hundreds of thousands may be an astronomical figure for others, but for him, even if he lost it, it would not be a big deal.
"Okay, thank you Director Cai."
Du Shaojie hung up the phone immediately.
In the afternoon, two middle-aged men came to the door. Judging from their accents, they were from Hong Kong.
"Boss Du, the current official exchange rate is about 1 to 3.33. Because of some other costs, I charge a little more for currency exchange. Please understand."
"Understand, understand."
"Okay, I have asked someone to deposit the money into your account. You can call to check in an hour. We will not leave yet. We will wait until you confirm that the money has arrived."
The two Hong Kong bosses were quite polite and reliable.
Du Shaojie asked Zhang Yufei to open a private room and then served a table of seafood.
"The seafood here tastes delicious, better than many big restaurants in Hong Kong. Boss Du, it's almost time, you can call and check now."
The two of them enjoyed the meal very much, and kept praising the skills of the chefs of [Seafood House].
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they asked Du Shaojie to call the bank.
Du Shaojie then checked his account balance, and the result showed 1,000,100 Hong Kong dollars. The extra 100 Hong Kong dollars was deposited by Qin Lu when he opened the account, and the other party didn't tell him.
"Thank you, Boss Wu, thank you, Boss Chen."
Du Shaojie sincerely thanked the other party, and the two said goodbye and left.
As soon as they left, Qin Lu arrived at [Seafood House].
The two had just talked on the phone yesterday, and Du Shaojie told the other party that he had just arrived in Shenzhen. Qin Lu asked about his whereabouts, but she didn't expect him to rush over from Hong Kong today.
"The overall environment here is very ordinary, but the quality of the dishes is very high. Ajie, you are simply a genius chef. Can you please give a few demonstrations to the chefs in my restaurant?"
Du Shaojie personally cooked several seafood dishes, and Qin Lu enjoyed them very much.
Before, she was still thinking about whether she could poach the other party to her own restaurant, but now she feels embarrassed to ask for the business of [Seafood House].
But it is still possible to discuss cooperation.
"No problem! However, I will probably need your help with the procedures for going to Xiangjiang."
"It should be! Later, I will send you an invitation letter in the name of my family's Zan Catering Group. The name is culinary exchange, and then you can go to apply for a pass."
It is not very troublesome to go to Xiangjiang now. The key is to have a reasonable reason. If Yu Mo were to do this, Du Shaojie probably wouldn't have to worry about the whole process, but he chose Qin Lu.
After dinner, Du Shaojie accompanied Qin Lu around the neighborhood, and then sent her to the city center.
Qin Lu will stay here for two more days. She came here not only to meet Du Shaojie, but also to do more important things.
The two found a hotel, booked two rooms, and then rested separately.
(End of this chapter)
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