Rebirth of the Hong Kong Millennium Conglomerate

In the early morning, before the mist had completely dissipated, the shimmering light of Victoria Harbour pierced through the clouds and spilled onto the skyscrapers of Central.

The headquarters of Qiangu Group stands in this core area. Three black Mercedes-Benz cars slowly stopped at the entrance of the building. The doors opened, and Zhang Zeyang stepped out.

Upon arriving at the floor where the Qian Gu Group was located, the receptionist at the front desk saw Zhang Zeyang and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes—why would a child of such a young age come here? But judging from his steady gait and extraordinary demeanor, he didn't seem to be from an ordinary family.

Just as I was hesitating whether to go up and ask, Zhang Zeyang had already walked into the office area.

The receptionist was taken aback. Just as she was about to ask a question, she saw Su Qing walk towards Zhang Zeyang. When Su Qing reached Zhang Zeyang, she said, "Mr. Zhang, Manager Li is already waiting in the VIP room."

Zhang Zeyang nodded slightly and followed Su Qing toward the VIP room.

The door to the VIP room was gently pushed open, and Li Bin was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a cup of coffee and gazing at the scenery.

Hearing the noise, he turned around. His gentle gaze froze the moment it met Zhang Zeyang's, and he almost dropped the coffee cup in his hand.

The child in front of me was slender with a youthful face, but his brows revealed a composure and sharpness that was hard for his peers to match.

This is?

Just as Li Bin was wondering what to do, Su Qing introduced the two of them.

At this moment, Li Bin thought to himself: Is this the person who single-handedly built the Qian Gu Group in just a few months?

Li Bin stood there stunned for a full half minute before he finally came to his senses. The shock on his face remained undiminished. He put down his coffee cup, strode forward, and said in a somewhat unnatural voice, "You... hello, Mr. Zhang, I'm Li Bin!"

Zhang Zeyang reached out and gently shook hands with Li Bin's warm palm, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Manager Li, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I know my age may have surprised you."

A single sentence instantly broke the awkward silence between them. Li Bin realized his lapse in composure and quickly stepped aside to invite Zhang Zeyang to sit down, giving a self-deprecating laugh: "Mr. Zhang, you flatter me. I truly never expected that the leader of Qiangu Group would be so young. The younger generation surpasses the older; meeting you today, I can confirm your reputation is well-deserved."

The two took their seats as host and guest, and after the secretary, Su Qing, served tea, she tactfully withdrew, leaving only the two of them in the VIP room.

Zhang Zeyang didn't beat around the bush; he got straight to the point: "Manager Li, I've invited you here today to discuss matters concerning Qian Gu Bank."

Li Bin paused slightly as he picked up his teacup, his gaze falling on Zhang Zeyang as he listened intently.

"You've probably heard about the current situation of Qian Gu Bank. It's just an empty shell now, without a general manager, and it only has a dozen or so branches in Hong Kong, making it pitifully small."

He paused, looked up at Li Bin, and a hint of certainty flashed in his eyes: "But one thing is certain: Qian Gu Bank is not short of money. Its capital reserves are extremely abundant, more abundant than you can imagine. As long as you have the ability and want to expand, Qian Gu Bank can provide you with a continuous stream of financial support at any time."

Upon hearing this, Li Bin's expression remained completely unchanged. He had worked his way up through the ranks at HSBC for many years, rising from an ordinary employee to the position of deputy director. What kind of grand occasion hadn't he seen? The scale of a mere bank was simply beneath his notice.

He put down his teacup, leaned forward slightly, and looked intently at Zhang Zeyang, saying frankly, "Mr. Zhang, if I may be so bold, the size of the bank has never been an issue for me. What I care about is whether Qiangu Bank can provide me with a platform to truly showcase my talents."

As he said this, a barely perceptible longing flickered in Li Bin's eyes. He was an ambitious man, unwilling to spend his life subservient to others, and even more unwilling to have his lofty aspirations shackled.

Zhang Zeyang listened quietly, his smile deepening. What he wanted was Li Bin's spirit, his ambition to not settle for mediocrity.

He leaned back on the sofa and said solemnly, "Manager Li, I can promise you that as long as Qian Gu Bank stays on track and as long as what you do is for the bank's development, I will never interfere with any of your decisions. You have absolute autonomy and can plan and expand according to your own ideas."

He paused, then added, "Of course, Qian Gu Bank is part of the Qian Gu Group, and sometimes it may be necessary to cooperate with the development of other sister companies in the group."

For example, if a company within the group needs working capital, the bank needs to provide certain conveniences and support. We hope you can understand this.

This is Zhang Zeyang's bottom line, and also one of the reasons why Qiangu Bank exists. He needs all sectors to complement each other and develop in a coordinated manner.

Upon hearing this, Li Bin's eyes lit up instantly. Wasn't this exactly the kind of trust and empowerment he needed?

As for cooperating with other companies in the group, this is not only their responsibility, but also an excellent opportunity for the bank to expand its business.

Without almost any hesitation, he stood up abruptly, extended his hand to Zhang Zeyang, and said in a firm and resolute tone, "Mr. Zhang, I promise you! I, Li Bin, will do my utmost to manage Qiangu Bank well!"

Zhang Zeyang also stood up and shook hands with him firmly: "Good! I believe in your abilities. From today onwards, you are the general manager of Qiangu Bank."

After saying that, he picked up the phone and said to his secretary, Su Qing, "Su Qing, come in for a moment."

Soon, Su Qing, dressed in a business suit and exuding a capable air, pushed open the door and entered, standing respectfully to the side: "Mr. Zhang, what can I do for you?"

"Mr. Li Bin has agreed to take up the post of General Manager of Qian Gu Bank." Zhang Zeyang pointed to Li Bin beside him and said to Su Qing, "You follow up on this. Once Manager Li has completed his resignation procedures at HSBC, personally take him to Qian Gu Bank to assume his post. Coordinate the bank's personnel and resources in advance and make sure to cooperate with Manager Li's work."

"Okay." Su Qing replied respectfully, then turned to Li Bin, extended her hand, and gave him a polite smile, "Manager Li, welcome to Qian Gu Group."

Li Bin shook hands with her and said, "I hope Secretary Su will take good care of me in the future!"

After saying goodbye to Zhang Zeyang, Li Bin immediately returned to HSBC and submitted his resignation.

When HSBC's top management saw the resignation letter, the entire management team was shocked. Li Bin was a talent at HSBC, a top-notch business leader, and his departure was undoubtedly a huge loss for the bank.

The chairman personally tried to persuade Li Bin to stay, but Li Bin was determined to leave. Seeing his resolute attitude, the senior executives knew that further persuasion would be futile, and in the end, they could only regretfully agree to his resignation.

A week later, Li Bin officially completed all his resignation procedures. Su Qing arrived as promised and personally drove him to the headquarters of Qian Gu Bank.

The headquarters of Millennium Bank is located in an office building in Wan Chai. It is not large and is even somewhat inconspicuous.

When Li Bin walked in, he saw a somewhat rudimentary office environment and some employees who looked a little lost.

Li Bin showed no disgust whatsoever; on the contrary, his eyes blazed with fighting spirit. He loved the feeling of starting from scratch.

The first thing Li Bin did after taking office was to sort out the bank's accounts and assets.

He and his finance department staff worked day and night to check every transaction and investigate every asset.

After a few days, Li Bin had a general understanding of Qian Gu Bank's financial situation.

Few outlets, few customers, and limited business – these are all real shortcomings.

But at the same time, the bank's accounts were clear and there were no bad assets, which secretly relieved him.

However, Li Bin had some doubts. Wasn't it said that Qiangu Bank had no shortage of funds? But the amount of funds on the books wasn't much.

So he called in the finance manager, who told Li Bin that the bank had an asset and he would understand once he went to see it for himself.

Li Bin raised an eyebrow: "What assets?"

"It's the bank's vault," the manager said in a low voice.

Li Bin's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately followed his supervisor to the vault located on the third basement level.

The heavy steel door slowly opened, and Li Bin's gaze was instantly drawn to the scene before him. His pupils dilated sharply, and his expression froze.

Inside the spacious vault, rows of neatly stacked gold bars were on display.

These gold bricks are entirely golden, and under the light, they radiate a dazzling light.

They were piled one on top of another, forming a small mountain, so densely packed that you couldn't see the end of them.

"This...this is?" Li Bin's voice trembled slightly; he had never seen so many gold bricks before.

The manager swallowed hard and said, "General Manager, these are all the bank's own assets. We've already inventoried them, and based on current international gold prices, the total value of these gold bars exceeds four billion US dollars."

"Four billion... US dollars?"

Li Bin gasped. He couldn't believe that a small, unknown bank with only a dozen branches in Hong Kong could possess such terrifying gold reserves!

He strode forward, reached out, and gently stroked a gold brick. The cool touch was so real it made him feel somewhat dazed.

Four billion US dollars in assets! What does this mean? It means that Qian Gu Bank has unparalleled risk resistance, that it can do whatever it wants, and that in Hong Kong, Qian Gu Bank is the richest, even surpassing HSBC!

When Li Bin left the vault, his steps were a little unsteady, but his eyes shone with an astonishing light.

He returned to his office, immediately unfurled a huge map of Hong Kong, picked up a marker, and drew a heavy circle on it.

"The first step is to expand our network throughout Hong Kong and Macau, seizing the initiative in the local market!"

He then marked several key cities in Southeast Asia on the map—Singapore, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur.

"The second step is to expand into Southeast Asia and open up overseas markets!"

Finally, his pen flew westward, across the vast Indian Ocean, and landed on the map of the European continent.

"The third step is to establish a presence throughout Asia, and then expand into Europe. I want the name of this ancient bank to resound in every corner of the world!"