Rebirth of the Hong Kong Millennium Conglomerate

Chapter 71 Solution

At 8 p.m., the evening rush hour had long since ended, but inside Qian Gu Bank, a tense yet orderly scene of busy activity still prevailed.

Inside the general manager's office, Li Bin stood with his back to the door in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the dazzling city below.

"General Manager, all preparations are complete." The logistics manager pushed open the door, his voice breaking the silence of the office.

He held a detailed execution plan in his hand and respectfully handed it to Li Bin. "The armored truck convoy consists of thirty top-of-the-line bulletproof vehicles and is equipped with one hundred and twenty retired soldiers for security. Only the security leader and I know the route to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Li Bin slowly turned around, took the proposal, but did not look at it carefully, simply placing it on his desk.

His gaze fell on the logistics manager's face, and he said with an unquestionable air, "Remember, tonight's plan must be flawless. I want everyone in Hong Kong tomorrow to know the strength of the Millennium Bank."

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"Yes!" the logistics manager said, then turned and left.

Inside the underground vault, as the doors of the Qian Gu Bank vault opened, fifty staff members dressed in professional protective suits and wearing white gloves steadily transported boxes of gold to the ground floor.

Meanwhile, thirty black armored armored trucks were already waiting in the underground garage. When the first truck loaded with gold arrived at the garage, security personnel quickly stepped forward and worked together to place the gold inside the truck.

There are also four security personnel inside the carriage to ensure the absolute safety of the gold during the transfer.

At 10 p.m. sharp, the armored truck convoy slowly drove out of the underground parking garage and headed towards the main hall of Qian Gu Bank along the pre-planned route.

The convoy was escorted by security vehicles at the front and rear, and plainclothes security personnel were stationed along the main traffic routes. The entire transfer process was discreet and efficient, and did not attract the attention of any irrelevant personnel.

Half an hour later, the convoy arrived at the entrance of the head office lobby.

The hall had been cleared out, the seats that were originally for customers to rest had been temporarily moved, a deep red carpet had been laid in the central area, and eight high-powered fill lights had been set up on both sides. The lights were adjusted to the most suitable brightness, which could highlight the brilliance of the gold without being too dazzling.

As more and more gold was displayed, a three-meter-high "gold mountain" gradually rose in the center of the hall. Layers upon layers of gold blocks complemented each other, radiating brilliance. This gold mountain, constructed from billions of US dollars, is a testament to the strength of the ancient bank!

It took five trips to transport all the gold to the lobby of the Qian Gu Bank.

Just then, the reporter team from Qian Gu Daily arrived on time.

Leading the group was Chen Yue, the chief editor of the finance section. She was dressed in a smart business suit, with a camera bag slung over her shoulder, and her eyes showed an undisguised excitement.

Three photojournalists and two print journalists followed behind. As soon as they entered the hall, they were deeply impressed by the golden mountain before them. They all raised their cameras, adjusted the focus, and the sound of shutters clicking echoed one after another.

"President Li," Chen Yue said, walking quickly to Li Bin and shaking his hand, her voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"This is truly an unprecedented feat in Hong Kong's financial history! Why did Millennium Bank choose to demonstrate its strength in this way?"

With a calm smile, Li Bin gestured towards the mountain of gold in front of him and said in a firm voice, "Recent stock market issues have caused unnecessary anxiety among some clients. What we're doing today is to show our clients at Qian Gu Bank, and indeed all the citizens of Hong Kong, in the most direct way possible, that Qian Gu Bank has no shortage of funds!"

"This billion-dollar gold is just the tip of the iceberg of the bank's reserve assets."

Starting tomorrow, Qian Gu Bank promises all citizens that customers will have complete freedom in depositing and withdrawing funds, with no limits whatsoever.

There are no time restrictions. Our goal is to assure all our clients that their assets held in our bank are safe!

The print reporters quickly recorded every word Li Bin said, while the photojournalists changed angles to capture the spectacular scenery of Golden Mountain.

Looking at the mountain of gold before her, Chen Yue knew in her heart that once this report was published tomorrow, it would surely cause a huge uproar in Hong Kong.

At 11:30 p.m., the reporter team completed all interviews and filming and returned home with a full harvest.

After the interview team returned, Vincent Fang of Qian Gu Daily arranged for layout and printing, and the newspaper must be published tomorrow morning!

The following morning, just as dawn was breaking, newsstand owners throughout Hong Kong waved the latest issue of the Millennium Daily, loudly proclaiming: "Millennium Bank has discovered a billion-dollar gold mine! Deposits and withdrawals are free; its strength crushes the banking industry!"

For a time, subway stations, bus stops, convenience stores, breakfast stalls—wherever crowds gathered, people could be seen scrambling to buy the Qian Gu Daily.

The front page of the newspaper featured a photograph of a golden mountain that filled the entire page; its golden light seemed to pierce through the paper, making it unforgettable.

The headline is even more eye-catching—"A Billion Dollar Worth of Gold! Ancient Bank: No Shortage of Money, Customers Can Deposit and Withdraw at Will."

"My God, is this real? A billion dollars! Just displayed in the lobby like this?" A middle-aged man who had just bought a newspaper pointed to the front-page photo and said to his friend with a shocked expression.

"Absolutely true! Look, there's even an official statement from Qian Gu Bank below. It's written clearly in black and white: deposits and withdrawals are completely free, without any restrictions."

As my friend spoke, pointing to the newspaper report, his tone filled with genuine admiration, "Qiangu Bank's strength is truly undeniable. From now on, I'll only deposit money with them!"

"I used to think that Qian Gu Bank was not as safe as HSBC, and I was even prepared to withdraw my money. But now it seems that I don't need to!" An elderly man with white hair, wearing reading glasses, carefully read the contents of the newspaper. The worry on his face disappeared and was replaced by a sense of relief.

With the widespread dissemination of the news in the newspapers, the news that a billion US dollars worth of gold was displayed in the lobby of the Millennium Bank spread like wildfire to every corner of Hong Kong.

Whether in the bustling Central and Causeway Bay or the relatively remote New Territories and Kowloon, from eighty-year-old seniors to teenage students, almost everyone is talking about this.

In the teahouse, neighbors sat together, pointing and commenting on the photos in the newspaper.

In the office, colleagues passed around the newspaper, expressing their intention to transfer their money from other banks to Qian Gu Bank.

Even the children at school were discussing that "golden mountain" during breaks.

The official announcement from Qian Gu Bank published in the Qian Gu Daily has become the focus of public attention. The announcement stated: "Recently, due to the financial market situation, some customers have expressed concerns. In order to demonstrate the strength of our bank, we are now displaying gold worth one billion US dollars in the lobby of our headquarters."

With its substantial assets and ample liquidity, Qian Gu Bank offers customers complete freedom in depositing and withdrawing funds, with no limits or time restrictions.

Our bank will always adhere to the bottom line of compliant operation, and guarantee the asset safety of every customer with the most professional service and the most stable operation.

The report was sincere and firm in its tone, and coupled with the striking photo of the golden mountain on the front page, it instantly dispelled the doubts of the vast majority of customers.

Many citizens who were initially hesitant between several banks have now decided to transfer their deposits to Qian Gu Bank.

At 9:00 AM, the headquarters of Qian Gu Bank officially opened for business.

Surprisingly, there was no rush to withdraw money as rumored at the bank. Instead, countless citizens gathered in front of the bank, forming a dense crowd that stretched for hundreds of meters from the bank entrance to the street corner.

Most of them held copies of the daily newspaper in their hands, their faces filled with curiosity and excitement. Some had come to deposit money, while others had come specifically to witness the legendary "gold mountain" with their own eyes.

"Excuse me, please make way, I need to deposit money!"

"Finally, we'll be able to see the gold mine with our own eyes! We're so excited!" A young couple, hand in hand, stood on tiptoe, peering into the bank lobby, their eyes gleaming with anticipation. "We heard it's worth a billion US dollars! It's unbelievable!"

Inside the bank lobby, the atmosphere was bustling with activity, yet orderly.

The staff, dressed in uniform and smiling, patiently handled account opening and deposit transactions for customers.

The golden mountain in the center of the hall was surrounded by a cordon, and the area was crowded with onlookers who occasionally exclaimed in amazement.

"This is a billion dollars worth of gold! It's truly spectacular!" exclaimed a citizen while taking photos.

"Qian Gu Bank is a well-established and reputable bank; you can rest assured when depositing your money here!"

"I used to think all banks were the same, but now I realize how big the difference in strength is," another citizen said, looking at Golden Hill with admiration.

"From now on, all my money will be kept here, safe and secure."

Looking at the bustling crowd before him, Li Bin stood on the second-floor observation deck, a relieved smile on his face. He knew they had won this battle.

However, Yong'an Bank, located just one street away from the headquarters of Qian Gu Bank, presents a completely different and desolate scene.

Wing On Bank is a small, regional private bank, much smaller than Qian Gu Bank.

Zhang Guohua, chairman of Yong'an Bank, was standing at the window of his third-floor office, his face ashen, his hands clenched into fists, his knuckles white from the force.

He is sixty years old this year, his hair is already gray, and his face is full of the marks of time. But at this moment, he looks particularly haggard because of extreme anger and anxiety.

His gaze was fixed on the Qian Gu Bank across the street, watching the bustling crowds there. Looking back at the few customers in his own bank lobby, he felt as if a sharp knife had stabbed into his heart, the pain making it hard for him to breathe.

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