Wolf of Xiangjiang

Chapter 2 [Stock Brokerage]

Lin Zhengjie walked out of Rainbow Village and stopped a TAXI on the road.

"De Voeux Road Central, Hang Seng Bank Tower!"

"Okay, boss!"

He had a "huge amount of cash" of 20000 Hong Kong dollars, and it was of course inconvenient to squeeze into the bus, so he made a luxury - took a TAXI.

In February 1972, the Hung Hom Tunnel was officially opened to traffic. From then on, Hong Kong Island, separated by the sea from Kowloon, was closely connected to Kowloon. Hong Kong's economic strength was also like the "protagonist opening up any place" described in martial arts novels. After supervising the Second Meridian, martial arts developed rapidly. There are also more means of transportation to and from Hong Kong and Kowloon, including private cars, taxis, buses, and the traditional Star Ferry.

The current taxi fare in Hong Kong is HK$2.5 (for the first two kilometers), and then HK$0.25 is added for each kilometer. There is also a toll of HK$5 through the Hung Hom Tunnel, which needs to be calculated on the passengers.

So taking a TAXI from Wong Tai Sin to Hong Kong Central costs HK$10 for a single trip. If you go there and back, the daily fare will cost 20 Hong Kong dollars, which is not something ordinary salarymen can afford.

"Boss, do you work in a bank?"

“Do you need a deposit or a loan?”

"What is the current interest rate on deposits at Hang Seng Bank?"

"The purpose of your savings is to earn interest, that is, to make money, so you might as well take out a loan to buy a house and wait for the price to rise!"

"Houses! The price has increased tremendously in the past two years. Who dares to take out a loan for speculation now?"

"How far has it increased! With Hong Kong's economic growth rate, plus so many newborns born after World War II, they are now of age to buy a house and get married, so maybe it will double again in two years."

"Boss, are you from a real estate company?"

"No, I'm from a financial company."

There is no way, there are always people in this world who meet the God of Wealth, and he can't even seize the opportunity!
After getting in the car, Lin Zhengjie chatted with the taxi driver. He acted as the God of Wealth, but the taxi driver thought that he was a 'trustee' of the real estate company.

This driver may not know that currently, taking Taikoo Shing as an example, house prices are less than HK$400 per square foot. In three years, they will triple to HK$1300 per square foot.

The taxi driver, Master Li, observed Lin Zhengjie through the rearview mirror. He soon realized that Lin Zhengjie was a promising young man. Generally, white-collar employees in Central would not have such elegant hairstyles, nor would their faces show such confidence and temperament. .

"Boss, can you really make money by buying a house?"

Lin Zhengjie smiled, he was in a good mood today, otherwise he would not bother to pay attention.

"If you think it's risky, then lend me the money. The interest is almost the same as '9 out and 13 back'. I'll borrow 10,000 and I'll pay you back 15,000 in four months."

He mentioned it casually, without taking it seriously, and it was meant to be a joke.

Although Master Li was moved, he immediately said: "Boss, you are joking. I don't even know you, how can I dare to lend you money!"

Lin Zhengjie said: "Isn't that all? We have just met. Do you believe me if I tell you how to make a fortune?"

Master Li was immediately embarrassed!
The taxi suddenly became quiet. Lin Zhengjie was flipping through the newspaper, as if he had forgotten what happened just now.

On the contrary, Master Li, who was observing Lin Zhengjie in the back row from time to time, seemed to be fighting in his heart.

Until they arrived at the Hang Seng Bank Building, after Lin Zhengjie paid the fare, Master Li handed over a business card.

"Boss, next time you need a car urgently, you can give me a call. I'll be on call!"

Lin Zhengjie put the business card into his pocket and said politely: "Okay!"

He came to the Hang Seng Bank head office and only deposited 2 Hong Kong dollars, with no intention of entering the stock market immediately. After all, just 2 Hong Kong dollars, even if you earn several times a year, how much can you change.

Not to mention becoming a tycoon, even becoming a rich man takes more than five years, which is really boring!
After saving the money, Lin Zhengjie immediately rushed towards Queen's Road Central. He needed to interview for the 'stock broker' position today.

Before he got his first pot of money, which was his first '100 million', he could only work for others in a regular manner. It is this first '100 million' that is the most memorable experience for all rich and tycoons, and it is also what Lin Zhengjie is troubled about now.

According to the address of the recruitment advertisement in the newspaper, we found the office building of 'Lihuojia Securities Company'.

A pretty front desk lady wearing a formal skirt and white shirt saw Lin Zhengjie's appearance and immediately stepped forward and asked, "Hello, sir, who are you looking for?"

It seems that Lin Zhengjie's outfit is quite intimidating, and of course his mental state is also indispensable.

Lin Zhengjie looked at the front desk lady in front of him and said, "Miss, I'm here to apply for a job as a stockbroker!"

After finishing speaking, he pointed the recruitment advertisement in the newspaper in his hand to the front desk lady.

The receptionist was stunned. She thought Lin Zhengjie was a big customer of the company!
"Apply for the job over there!"

Lin Zhengjie said 'thank you', and then walked towards the place where he applied for the job in a confident manner.

The job is only temporary. It is impossible for him to work for others all the time, or even for a long time.

The lady at the front desk made a small 'cut' sound, and then her colleagues made fun of her.

"Ajuan, you don't think it's Da Kaizi, do you?"

"What? He doesn't look like a rich man. I knew right away that he was looking for a job. Whether he can apply for the job or not is one thing!"

"Hey, you were not like this just now. Hello, sir."

"I hate it. If you talk again, I will tear your mouth to pieces!"

Ajuan became a joke among colleagues.

Here.

There was a long queue at the door of the recruitment office.

"Are you looking for a job too?" the fat young man in front of Lin Zhengjie asked in surprise.

"Yeah, what's the problem?" Lin Zhengjie asked. "No problem. Did you come back from studying abroad?"

Is it possible that every fat person is a chatterbox?
The fat man's words attracted the attention of those lining up in the aisle to apply.

If an international student comes back, they will have a strong competitor. After all, people who can study abroad are from very good families, so their knowledge and education are advantages.

"no!"

As soon as Lin Zhengjie finished speaking, everyone breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, as if everyone was standing on the same starting line.

"That must be from the University of Hong Kong!"

"No, I just graduated from a government high school."

Hearing Lin Zhengjie's answer, people in the aisle said in unison: "Yeah."

The educational level of a mere middle school student is simply vulnerable. Everyone thought they were very good, but they didn't expect the gap to be so big.

The fat man seemed a little embarrassed to embarrass Lin Zhengjie, and immediately added: "Very good, applying for an agent is based on ability. Brother, you can see that you have extraordinary ability and eloquence."

Lin Zhengjie was too lazy to pay attention to this talkative man and stared directly at the office door in front of him.

The fat man continued: "Brother, my name is He Fangtang!"

Lin Zhengjie said without squinting: "Lin Zhengjie"

There are many people applying for the job. After all, Lishojia Securities is a large British-funded securities company. So just now Lin Zhengjie said that he graduated from a government middle school, but everyone just ignored it. This kind of diploma is basically equivalent to being shot, and it is impossible to get a job.

Fatty He Fangtang did not think so. He felt that Lin Zhengjie was very powerful and might not be able to apply for the job.

Not a moment.

He Fangtang walked out of the office happily, patting Lin Zhengjie on the shoulder and said, "Brother, come on!"

Lin Zhengjie smiled and walked into the office confidently!

There are three examiners in total.

In the middle is a middle-aged man with a nameplate that reads 'Manager Tang Lisong'; on both sides are a man and a woman, the man is about thirty years old and the woman is probably less than thirty years old; the woman's name is Ma Yawen and the man's name is Song Qing. , are all deputy managers.

Lin Zhengjie sat generously on the chair in front of the three of them, waiting for their questions.

"We took a look at your resume. It seems that there is no need for any test. You graduated from a government middle school, haha!" Song Qing sneered and took the lead in attacking.

Lin Zhengjie responded with a calm smile: "A stock broker is a marketing staff of a securities company. I think I can give it a try. I hope the three examiners will give me a chance!"

Seeing that Lin Zhengjie was not afraid of the mean Song Qing, Tang Lisong, who was sitting in the middle, decided to give Lin Zhengjie a chance.

Tang Lisong picked up the pen in his hand and said, "Sell this pen to me!"

Lin Zhengjie stood up calmly, and then directly took the pen from Tang Lisong's hand. This scene already made the three examiners feel that it was not easy. Many people in front of me didn't even have the courage or ideas to hold a pen, so they started selling directly.

"Sir, you are so successful, can you sign a tissue for me? I need your encouragement!"

Tang Lisong cooperated and pulled out a tissue, and then said: "I didn't bring a pen!"

Lin Zhengjie then handed over the pen and said, "Just in time, I have the pen you need here!"

Tang Lisong took the pen and said with a smile: "Very good, this is a supply and demand relationship, and the promotion is very successful."

He was very appreciative in his eyes. The young man who could be so calm and calm didn't need to know too much about his abilities, which was enough to get today's appointment.

"Thank you"

The female manager Ma Yawen said in English: "How is your English level?"

Not to mention, my predecessor’s English level was adequate.

Therefore, Lin Zhengjie said confidently: "I can communicate with people normally!"

Song Qing once again made things difficult: "We are selling stocks, not simply selling a pen!"

Lin Zhengjie returned to his seat and said: "The same principle of supply and demand! No one doesn't want to get rich, so stocks are more popular than pens and are easier to sell."

Tang Lisong applauded this time and said, "Congratulations, you are admitted! The monthly base salary is 1500, and there are commission rewards every month. Come to work tomorrow, are there any problems?"

Lin Zhengjie smiled and said, "No problem!"

Easy pass!

It was a home run!
The monthly salary of 1500 is pretty good, and there is also commission. It seems like this is a good short-term job.

After Lin Zhengjie walked out of the office, Song Qing said, "Manager Tang, do you think highly of that kid?"

Tang Lisong said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. If I make a mistake, I can still fire him without wasting much energy. There are not many people fired in our department!"

Having said that, he was really satisfied with Lin Zhengjie. He Fangtang, who had graduated from the University of Hong Kong, was not so satisfied with him.

In fact, Lin Zhengjie was not hired as a stockbroker, but as a stock telemarketer. But for this kind of job, you can pass the exam and get a formal brokerage position.

At this time, stock trading in Hong Kong must be done through individuals or companies holding a 'brokerage license'. At the stock exchanges in Hong Kong's Four Clubs, there are 'exiting representatives' wearing vests, and they represent those who hold a 'brokerage license'. Businesses and individuals.

A 'brokerage card' is worth a lot of money. During the bull market in the early 50s, a brokerage card was worth up to HK$20, while a -square-foot residential unit at that time was only about HK$.

(End of this chapter)