Zhang Yu was stunned, and for a moment he didn't understand what Hong Huangnan meant. He could only mutter: "It's always small and useless..."
Hong Huangnan waved his hand and motioned to the secretary to bring him a large, sealed and bulging brown paper envelope.
"Here is a check for one thousand dollars and ten thousand silver dollars in cash."
Zhang Yu was so shocked that he almost didn't hold the paper bag. Although his business was already very big and his turnover was tens of thousands, ten thousand yuan was still a big number for him. Ninety-nine percent of the people in Guangzhou would never be able to handle it in their lifetime.
Such a large amount of money was even said to be taken!
"The check of one thousand yuan here is what I lent to Zhang Ji's company. The cash of ten thousand yuan is what I lent to you." Hong Huangnan put a cigar in her mouth, asked the secretary to light it, and took a deep breath.
One bite.
"What, how did this happen?" Zhang Yu was so frightened that he hurriedly held the heavy paper bag in his hand, like a hot coal.
Hong Huangnan blew out a smoke ring and said to herself: "Send someone to see Gao Ju and say you plan to buy a thousand yuan bond."
Zhang Yu was a little confused. He originally thought that Elder Hong gave him an extra ten thousand yuan to make the number of bonds he bought look better. He had an explanation for Gao Ju, but he didn't expect to ask him to buy one thousand more. He didn't dare to question it, so he just agreed.
Voice: "Yes."
"Then you tell Gao Ji that you plan to buy 10,000 shares when Nanyang Company shares are issued next."
"Ah?!" Zhang Yu's eyes widened.
Naturally, he knew about the Nanyang Company's stock issuance. However, he and most of his colleagues in the Federation of Industry and Commerce shared the same view: you could only buy a little to cope with the situation, and not buy more.
Although stocks and joint-stock systems are popular in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, they are not unique to them. As far as Guangzhou is concerned, most of the larger businesses are joint-stock companies. There are not only pure capital stocks, but also "shares for shopkeepers and clerks"
There are names of entities, and there are also businesses. Especially in maritime trade: small and medium-sized merchants who do not have their own ships mostly have the cost of purchasing goods from temporary joint ventures. And the maritime merchants who build their own ships to do business also have a lot of shipbuilding costs.
Joint stock.
Although the Ming Dynasty did not have a serious stock exchange, nor did it have supporting stock trading, dividends and other systems. Most of them were handled by the private sector according to customs, but trading around stocks is not uncommon, and has even spread to the agricultural field. Guangzhou Industry and Commerce
People in the industry are certainly familiar with this.
If a ready-made big brand sells "stocks", most of the big guys from the Federation of Industry and Commerce are willing to do so. In other words, if any of the purple brands were to raise shares, there would be no need for mobilization or publicity, just a piece of news would be enough to make people
The threshold of Ziming Tower was broken.
But now the Nanyang Company is going to Nanyang to do business and colonize. This makes the rich people murmur in their hearts.
Sea trade business is indeed a huge profit, but the uncontrollable risk factors are too great, and there are countless incidents of shipwrecks and deaths. It is not uncommon for businessmen to go bankrupt because of this. In other words, this is a situation where the benefits and risks are very high.
Big deal.
For most wealthy people, they still seek "safety" when investing for profit. Even if they invest money in maritime trade business, they would rather "lend" it. As long as there is collateral, they can borrow as much as they want. At least they won't lose everything.
After listening to their discussion, Zhang Yu knew that the "soon to be released" Nanyang stock was not very attractive. At that time, the big investors from the Federation of Industry and Commerce would at best buy 100 shares. As for himself, it goes without saying.
――I still received the bond money!
He thought quickly and immediately understood what Elder Hong meant. He said: "Yes, I understand!"
Hong Huangnan nodded and said: "When you go back, send me two IOUs. The borrower of the one thousand yuan is Zhang Ji Food Company; the borrower of the ten thousand yuan is in your own name."
"What about the interest and term of ten thousand yuan..."
"There is no deadline, and no interest is written. I only write that when I want to use it, I will notify you thirty days in advance. No need to write interest."
"Ah?" Zhang Yu was completely confused by this. He had never even heard of such an IOU, let alone writing.
"Although it doesn't include interest, I still want to get it." Hong Huangnan smiled, "It's the annual dividends from Nanyang Company's stocks."
"yes."
"I will give you instructions on what to do with the stocks after you buy them back. Before that, you just need to keep them properly - and the same goes for dividends, but I estimate that there will be no dividends in the first few years."
Zhang Yu understood that this was not to lend him money, but to ask him to hold Nanyang Company's stocks on his behalf. He immediately said, "I understand!"
Hong Huangnan looked at him with a half-smile but said, "You bought 10,000 shares. Gao Zhi had to buy 15,000 or 20,000 shares anyway. Your contribution this time is not small."
"I don't dare, it's all because of the boss's cultivation." Zhang Yu didn't know why, but sweat started to form on his forehead at this time.
"I heard that Gao Ju is trying to have a relationship with you?"
"That's what happened." Zhang Yu said quickly, "The female relatives of his family often come to my mother's place now, and he often invites me to his home for banquets and gatherings..." He suddenly remembered the three concubines he held in high esteem not long ago.
He acted as a matchmaker for himself and immediately told Hong Huangnan about it.
"Oh, the high-ranking official treats you really well," Hong Huangnan nodded and smiled, "He is really kind to the Senate."
"I felt that this was not appropriate, so I asked my mother to reject it. But my third aunt later came to act as a matchmaker..."
"Who were they introduced to you?"
"She is the daughter of a wealthy family and has a scholarly family background. She is probably related to his family."
"You rejected all of them?"
"Yes, I always feel that it's not appropriate."
"Oh, what do you think?"
"My father and I have the same idea: my family has been a small businessman for generations, and now we rely entirely on the favor of the elders to make our fortune. We don't dare to go up to a big family, but we still want to work hard and find a girl from a small family to get married.
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Hong Huangnan glanced at him, put out the cigar butt, and said, "You don't have to rush to get married, you are still young! Do business well and be careful, and you will have a bright future."
"Yes, I accept the chief's auspicious words."
"I trust you, go ahead."
Zhang Yu returned to Dajijie's office, called Zhang Ting, handed her his pocket, and asked her to go to the bank to make the account.
"Brother Yu, how did you get so much money all at once?" Zhang Ting was surprised and happy.
"I borrowed it." Zhang Yu came out of the other world and walked only a few hundred meters to his office, but as soon as he sat down, he felt as if he had taken off his clothes, and the clothes on his back were already soaked through.
"Did Mr. Hong borrow it?" Zhang Ting asked softly.
Zhang Yu nodded, looked at the closed door of the office, and whispered, "You have to keep this matter a secret."
Zhang Ting was a little nervous and nodded solemnly. She looked at the check and said, "But this check was signed by Chief Hong. People will know it as soon as it is exchanged at the bank..."
"Checks don't matter, cash is the key."
"I will spread it over one or two months into the daily operating funds paid by the company and my old account, and just save a little more every day."
"Okay, you can also create two more IOUs. Once completed, put them in envelopes and seal them." Zhang Yu explained the requirements for the IOUs in detail, "...have Yumai deliver them to the reception desk tomorrow."
After Zhang Ting left, Zhang Yu leaned on the armchair and felt his heart pounding. Today's meeting with Elder Hong made him a little confused, but he felt that he completely understood what Elder Hong meant.
There is no doubt that his relationship with Mr. Hong has taken another step forward from today. From the meaning of Mr. Hong's words, he heard several meanings: First, don't get too close to Gao Ju. This "Gao Ji" is not only
High-ranking officials, including old moneymen and old literati in Guangzhou city. No matter what their attitude is towards the Senate; secondly, Elder Hong does not want him to get married soon...
Zhang Yu understands: Rich and powerful people will not get married casually. They must consider the other party's family background before making a decision. If he gets married like this, he will lose some kind of bargaining chip.
Could it be that Mr. Hong Yuan’s family has a daughter...
He immediately shook his head to get rid of the thought, laughing to himself that he was talking nonsense.
Although it is not certain that a daughter will be betrothed to him, Elder Hong expressed his opinion on his marriage issue, which once again showed that he will not only continue to support himself, but also deepen their relationship.
This really surprised and delighted him. Originally, relying on chance, he had reached a point that he never dared to dream of in the past. But now, Elder Hong has opened a path for him that leads to a higher status and more wealth.
The gate. It won’t take long before even the high-level promotion will be defeated...
Thinking of this, he felt indescribable tension, heat, and ecstasy all over his body... He felt that the blood was so hot that it almost burned through his skin. A desire jumped up and down in his body, making him feel hot and restless.
Somehow, the figure of the tofu shop lady Huo Sanyan appeared in his mind. Because he was too busy with work these days, he rarely went to the old shop. The shadow of Huo Sanyan was already very indifferent in his heart. At this moment, he thought
When I woke up, I felt a desire that I had never felt before.
Mr. Hong Yuan has already said "no rush" when it comes to marrying a wife, and the implication is that neither the daughter of a wealthy family nor the biyu of a small family are suitable for him. Then just marry Huo Sanyan home as a concubine! I am now the number one businessman in Guangzhou
Well, what’s the point of having a little wife?!
But thinking about it again, if I go to tell my parents like this, they will definitely not agree. The Huo family and my family have been old neighbors for many years. They helped each other when they were poor, and the intention of the two families to get married was also vaguely revealed.
Now that my family is prosperous, it makes sense not to marry the daughter of the Huo family. After all, there is no marriage contract between the two families. Taking her as a concubine is a bit like "the villain succeeds". Even if the Huo family is willing, the parents will not care.
There is no way such a thing can be done.
Zhang Yu was walking in circles in the office, like a hungry wolf, thinking only about women. If others saw him, they would think he was worried about business or financial problems.