1979: Literary Master, Starting from the Return of Educated Youth

Chapter 144 Late at night, in-depth communication with sister-in-law

At the current exchange rate, US$100 million is equivalent to HK$530 million.

After using the 530 million to buy Apple shares, Xu Yuexin still had 2392 million Hong Kong dollars left on his card.

"You've made so much money, why don't you take a break for a while?"

When walking out of the VIP room, Chen Yixiu advised tactfully.

It’s nearly 3000 million, which is more than my descendants can spend. Why bother to take the risk of investing?

Wouldn’t it be nice to put the money in your pocket and enjoy a rich and stable life?

"Besides, I'm going to Kwai Chung Pier soon."

Xu Yuexin shook his head.

In the 80s when gold was everywhere, it was impossible to just lie down and do nothing.

With opportunities everywhere, Xu Yuexin will never just be a bystander of an era.

In a nutshell, seize the opportunity and do it!
Why go to the pier?
After hearing this, Chen Yixiu was a little confused about Xu Yuexin's thoughts.

However, considering that there were many people in the securities company, Chen Yixiu did not ask more questions.

After leaving Tai Fook Securities headquarters, Xu Yuexin hailed a taxi and took his sister-in-law to Kwai Chung Pier.

Kwai Chung Pier is currently the largest cargo terminal in Hong Kong, and most cargo ships dock here to load and unload cargo.

Kwai Chung is located in the New Territories and it takes half an hour to drive here from Central.

After getting off the bus, Xu Yuexin and his sister-in-law saw a sea here that was different from the Victoria Harbour.

Compared to Victoria Harbour, the ocean here is wider and bluer.

The fresh, salty air was even more ferocious, almost rushing towards people.

As for the scenery, if Victoria Harbour is a magnificent commercial scene, then this place has a strong industrial atmosphere.

Large robotic arms operating at the port, ocean-going vessels, and red and blue containers packed full of cargo...

This is currently the largest port in the world and a global thoroughfare.

The re-export trade between the mainland and Hong Kong is basically carried out through here.

Behind Kwai Chung Pier is an office building area. From the names of the companies outside, it can be seen that all the offices stationed here are trading companies and freight companies.

Xu Yuexin selected from many companies and finally took his sister-in-law to the Maersk Line office in Kwai Chung.

"You plan to trade?"

Among the rows of office buildings, my sister-in-law asked in confusion.

My brother-in-law had never been in the trading business before, so he should have done some preparation before starting one.

Why is it that now suddenly...

"No, I just want to make some money by taking advantage of the trade."

Xu Yuexin smiled slightly and walked to the door of Maersk Line under the uncertain gaze of his sister-in-law, stepped in and walked to the front desk.

"Hello, pretty lady. I would like to order a batch of containers from Kwai Chung Pier to Yantian Port."

Xu Yuexin said to the receptionist who was wearing a small suit.

"Order cabinet, huh? Boss, please follow me."

The receptionist said, inviting him upstairs.

"Boss, may I ask what your surname and name are?"

"My surname is Xu, Xu Yuexin."

"Okay, how many containers does Mr. Xu need?"

"What's your deposit ratio?"

"The deposit for containers heading to Yantian Port is 30%."

The girl at the front desk quickly gave out the number.

2392 million divided by 30% is more than 7000 million.

Xu Yuexin quickly calculated in his mind and got the answer.

"How much does it cost to rent a standard container per month?"

"The basic rental fee for a normal dry box is HK$150 per month, boss. The basic rental fee for a refrigerated box is HK$270."

"Well, I plan to order a regular dry box for around 9000 million."

Ordering a container worth 9000 million? A super big customer.

The girl at the front desk thought about it, and went upstairs and took Xu Yuexin directly to meet the general representative of the office.

After introducing the two parties to each other, the girl at the front desk poured water for Xu Yuexin and the general representative, then stepped aside and stood by with her hands hanging down.

The general agent was a middle-aged man with a shaved head and some gray hair. He looked very capable in a suit and tie.

After Xu Yuexin sat down, he first asked him for a calculator so that he could make accurate calculations.

Now he figured it out. Based on the 30% deposit ratio, he could order a container with a total price of 2922 for 1 million.

"Sir, I plan to order a container worth 1 million yuan, and the lease period is from July to August this year. Do you have enough containers here?"

After putting down the calculator, Xu Yuexin asked the general agent directly.

"Yes, Mr. Xu, do you need cargo insurance?"

"No, just order the container. The deposit should be paid when you pick up the container, right?"

"Yes, that's right. Boss Xu, do you need to use our company's ship? If you order it together with the container, we can give you a discount on the price."

"No need. By the way, I have 2922 million in my hand, which is a little short of the 1 million deposit. Please be flexible."

"Ha, no big deal. Boss Xu, do you need to see the contract today?"

"Well, let me take a look at the contract."

……

A moment later, Xu Yuexin had signed the contract and walked out of the office building with Chen Yixiu, looking refreshed.

On the way back to the hotel, Chen Yixiu's heart was pounding.

What does my brother-in-law want to do by spending all the money on renting a container?
What does it mean to take advantage of the trade wind?
Chen Yixue was very nervous about this, even more worried than Xu Yuexin was the last time he used leverage to go long on the Hang Seng Index.

After returning to the hotel room, Chen Yixiu held down Xu Yuexin's hand that was holding the remote control and asked him questions.

"Just now outside, I didn't ask you."

"Using all the money to order the container, what do you want to do..."

"I plan to make some money by transferring the containers."

Xu Yuexin took Chen Yixue's hand away, turned on the TV and switched to the movie channel while speaking.

There was a martial arts movie playing on TV, which happened to be Xu Yuexin's favorite genre.

Xu Yuexin immediately immersed himself in it, without blinking.

But Chen Yixiu had no intention of watching TV at all.

The prerequisite for making money by transferring containers should be an increase in container rental prices.

The question is, why is he so sure that it can go up?

What if it falls? However, since Xu Yuexin had made many successful investments in the past, Chen Yixue didn't dare to ask further, lest it seemed that she didn't trust him.

Until the end of the movie, Chen Yixiu was in a state of unrest, but she didn't know how to show it.

"Are you worried?"

At this time, Xu Yuexin looked at his sister-in-law and said.

"Fortunately."

The sister-in-law shook her head and seemed to trust him very much. "At least you won't lose all your money."

“That’s still worrying.”

Xu Yuexin leaned back, lying comfortably on the bed and said, "Anyway, I advise you to eat and drink as usual, and don't worry about this."

Trade between the mainland and Hong Kong is growing at an explosive rate.

From today onwards, container prices will only go up and not down.

He ordered containers worth 100 million, which is a total of more than 600,000 containers.

Even compared with the Kwai Chung Port, which has an astonishing throughput, this is a considerable number.

This in itself can have a significant impact on container rentals, causing container shortages and rising rental prices.

When July approaches, those bosses who are short of containers will have to come to me and ask for a high price.

Ha ha.

Xu Yuexin closed his eyes and thought comfortably.

Beside him, his sister-in-law was still a little uneasy, but she didn't say anything.

The next morning, Xu Yuexin took his sister-in-law to climb Victoria Peak. After reaching the observation deck on the top of the mountain, he and his sister-in-law overlooked the sea view of Victoria Harbour below.

But in front of us, the sea water was calm, the clouds were low, and the sailboats were like butterflies, lingering among the flowers woven by the waves.

"gorgeous."

The sister-in-law closed her eyes and enjoyed the gentle sea breeze, "It's simply heaven on earth."

"Well, look over there."

Xu Yuexin took his sister-in-law's hand and walked to the other side of the observation deck.

On the other side of Victoria Peak is the extremely prosperous and bustling Admiralty commercial district with heavy traffic and crowds of people.

Midway up the mountain is the world-famous Hong Kong Mid-Levels luxury residential area.

It’s amazing that the beautiful scenery of mountains and seas and the top prosperity can be gathered in the same place.

The sister-in-law sighed inwardly.

"After this order is completed, I will buy a house here..."

Xu Yuexin looked at the luxury mansion halfway up the mountain and muttered to himself.

"The houses here are not cheap, are they?"

The sister-in-law looked at him with some surprise.

Buying a house in Hong Kong... This was an option she had never thought of.

“Well, it’s very expensive.”

“But it’s worth it.”

Xu Yuexin said calmly, his eyes already locked on the entire luxury residential area.

After climbing the mountain and watching the sea, the two walked down the mountain along the trail.

Halfway through the walk, my sister-in-law felt a little tired, her pace slowed down significantly, and she stopped from time to time.

"Do you want me to carry you down?"

Xu Yuexin turned around and patted his sister-in-law's shoulder.

"Need not."

The sister-in-law rolled her eyes at him.

After my sister-in-law had rested for a while, the two continued to go down the mountain.

On the way, Xu Yuexin took the initiative to talk to her about stocks.

"The $100 million in U.S. stocks you bought yesterday will all be yours from now on."

"You don't have to give it to me, just give it to Qiaoqiao."

"Qiaoqiao has her share, you don't have to worry about it."

"Then I don't need that much money. I have enough money now."

"Just take it."

Xu Yuexin did not allow for rejection.

"..."

Chen Yixiu was silent.

That's a full $100 million.

Does she really want to accept this generous gift from her brother-in-law?

No, it would be too much to accept it.

Chen Yixiu thought to herself.

That night, on the hotel balcony.

Xu Yuexin and Chen Yixiu stood by the railing, each holding a wine glass in their hands.

There was only some wine left at the bottom of the cup, and Chen Yixiu's cheeks were already slightly red.

While drinking the red wine in the glass, the two had been chatting for a long time and the topic became more and more in-depth.

"If one day, Qiaoqiao finds out what you've done to me, what are you going to do, huh?"

While slightly tipsy, Chen Yixiu stared at Xu Yuexin with her beautiful eyes and asked without any hesitation.

Xu Yuexin looked into his sister-in-law's eyes and gave a sly smile.

"Don't say it so harshly."

"You and I both volunteered."

"you……"

My sister-in-law was a little angry, but found it difficult to refute.

"I don't want to argue about this today."

After staring at Xu Yuexin angrily for a while, the sister-in-law looked away, looked at the night view of the city ahead and said, "I just want to know your specific thoughts."

"you guess."

Xu Yuexin raised his eyebrows and said with a smile.

"I'm not in the mood to guess, just tell me."

The sister-in-law said in annoyance.

(End of this chapter)