I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 473 Honeymoon in Hong Kong

Fang Qingye and Bai Ou are preparing for their honeymoon.

According to the old customs of Nanxin, the bride would return to her parents' home three days later. However, things are more casual now. Fang Qingye and Bai Ou got up the next morning and went back to her parents' home because they planned to go to Hong Kong for their honeymoon.

Fang Qingye also needed to open a private bank account and a futures investment account.

Although it is possible to trade US futures in Shanghai, it is not as convenient as in Hong Kong, and transferring funds in and out is also a problem.

In the evening, the two strolled hand in hand along Victoria Harbour.

Seagulls flew over the sea, ships were moored in the harbor, seaplanes glided slowly on the water, and the setting sun shone on the sea, making the whole harbor appear tranquil.

Bai Ou gently smoothed her hair, which was being blown about by the sea breeze, and couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful!"

"What, you like it here? How about we buy a villa on Victoria Peak, where we can overlook the entire Victoria Harbour?" Fang Qingye said with a smile.

"You like this too?" Bai Ou asked.

"I don't really like it that much," Fang Qingye said honestly.

He always felt that as movie stars and singers such as Stephen Chow, Jackie Chan, Alan Tam, and Leslie Cheung grew old and passed away, this Pearl of the Orient seemed to gradually lose its charm.

Of course, what happened next was also quite disgusting.

Upon hearing Fang Qingye's words, Bai Ou said, "If you don't like it here, then don't buy anything."

"But you like it."

"Huh? Okay, let's not talk about that. Tomorrow we'll go open an account. I'm thinking of opening a branch of Tuofang Technology in Hong Kong, and I'll also do some research there," Bai Ou said.

Why are you thinking about work when you're on your honeymoon?
Fang Qingye shook her head helplessly.

However, branch offices will be opened sooner or later. This applies not only to Topway Technology but also to Tomorrow Cube. Although Hong Kong is starting to decline, its financial environment is still better than that of the mainland, at least the capital controls are not as strict.

If we really want to invest in Brazil with Qiao Yongfeng, opening a branch office in Hong Kong is even more essential.

I stayed at the Peninsula Hotel that night. The black card I received as a gift from China Merchants Bank a couple of years ago was very convenient, and it also offered many discounts.

The next morning, the two went to Hang Seng Bank to open an account and then to Guotai Junan Securities to register a futures account.

Fang Qingye also opened an account with Guotai Junan Securities in Shanghai, and felt that the service was quite good.

Guotai Junan is actually a Hong Kong-based securities investment company. Its branch is located on the 27th floor of the lower block of New Century Plaza, 181 Queen's Road Central, Central. The two of them took a taxi there directly.

Upon entering the lobby, a staff member dressed in a smart office lady uniform immediately greeted him with a smile. Upon hearing that Fang Qingye was registering and opening an account, she said, "Sir, please follow me."

Upon arriving at the counter, Fang Qingye handed over the documents she had prepared as required, and the staff began operating the computer.

Suddenly, the female employee in charge of the operation noticed something, whispered a few words in Cantonese to the male employee next to her, and then glanced at Fang Qingye, which made him feel a little confused.

I entered with a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents; all the procedures were legal.

The male employee went into the inner room, and a few minutes later a man in a white shirt and tie hurried over, smiling broadly and saying in somewhat broken Mandarin, "Mr. Fang, hello, please come to the VIP room, where you will be provided with even better service. Our Manager Chen is also waiting for you."

Oh?
Fang Qingye nodded and followed Bai Ou to the VIP room on the second floor with the male employee. Inside, there was a thin middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes, and next to him was a younger, handsome man.

When the middle-aged man saw the two of them enter, he immediately stood up, extended his right hand, and smiled broadly.

"Hello, Mr. Fang, I am Chen Jiahao, manager of Guotai Junan Hong Kong Branch. I have long admired your name and am glad to finally meet you today."

I've heard so much about you.

Fang Qingye was somewhat puzzled. If you said that in Shanghai, I might believe you a little, but my reputation isn't exactly renowned all the way to Hong Kong, is it?
When Fang Qingye realized that this was Guotai Junan Futures Company, she understood a thing or two.

After the two shook hands and sat down, the waiter poured them coffee again. Then Chen Jiahao said, "Mr. Fang, you have opened an account at Guotai Junan Securities Shanghai Branch. After review, you are considered one of our premium clients. You can enjoy VIP customer service when you open an account in Hong Kong."

"Oh? Manager Chen, what services are available?"

"It can reduce transaction fees and increase return on investment; it provides a dedicated account manager with one-on-one personalized service and quick response to client needs; it prioritizes the execution of trading orders to ensure that trading orders are executed under optimal market conditions and reduce slippage."

Chen Jiahao rattled off a long list of preferential terms, which greatly appealed to Fang Qingye.

"Thank you."

Chen Jiahao then introduced the man next to him:
"This is Ouyang Shaoqiang, a graduate of the School of Economics and Finance at Hong Kong University. He has been engaged in futures trading for ten years and has strong business skills. He is our company's top account manager and will be your exclusive account manager."

“Mr. Fang, it’s my pleasure to serve you.” Ouyang Shaoqiang politely extended his right hand.

After shaking hands, the two sat down again.

Ouyang Shaoqiang added, "I will now handle your client paperwork. If you encounter any problems during futures trading, feel free to call me anytime. I will provide you with the most professional service. As your dedicated account manager, I will also help you identify and mitigate potential risks to protect your investment security."

Well, I don't know how effective it will actually be, but it sounds nice.

Fang Qingye and Chen Jiahao sat on the sofa chatting, while Ouyang Shaoqiang was handling the account opening procedures on the computer in the VIP room.

"Mr. Fang, I have great admiration for the professionalism you have demonstrated in investing in US soybean futures," Chen Jiahao said.

Fang Qingye wasn't too surprised when Chen Jiahao said this.

Fang Qingye invested over 3 million RMB to speculate on US soybeans, first going long and then short, and now his profit is as high as 4.18 million USD, equivalent to 25.6 billion RMB!

This is something that even institutional investors can only dream of, let alone individuals. Guotai Junan naturally takes it very seriously; otherwise, if they registered and opened an account in Hong Kong, they would immediately know their background.

Senior executives like Chen Jiahao have sufficient authority to access clients' positions and transaction details. In fact, in many futures companies in China, even ordinary account managers can see the positions and transaction details of the clients they are responsible for.

Due to professional ethics and company regulations, it is not permissible to disclose clients' investment secrets to others, but there are always exceptions.

For example, for personal favors or for money.

Lin Guangmao and his associates, including Shi Guangrong, obtained detailed records of clients' investment transactions through this method.

Chen Jiahao said something, then suddenly remembered something and quickly added:
"Mr. Fang, our Guotai Junan Securities is different from other futures companies in mainland China. Our account managers can only check their own clients' funds, commissions, profits and losses, deposits and withdrawals, trading volume, etc., overnight positions, and the product permissions that clients have activated through the company's account manager management system. They cannot see the transaction details unless you authorize it. Please rest assured about this."

Um.
That's a good thing.

After completing the registration procedures, Ouyang Shaoqiang helped Fang Qingye install the client on his mobile phone and taught him in detail how to use it. Everything was done before the registration was even finished.

Fang Qingye and Bai Ou then left.

"Alright. Now let's go find a real estate agency to look at houses!" Bai Ou linked arms with Fang Qingye.

Fang Qingye knew, of course, that his wife wasn't looking at luxury homes, but rather wanted to find a suitable location for opening a branch company.

Sigh. If you're going on a honeymoon, just go on a honeymoon. Why do you have to do work?

But I can't not go.

You should listen to your wife.

(End of this chapter)