Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 828, The Return

Early setups can bypass SWIFT.

However, when it comes to reaping the rewards, Swift is definitely unavoidable, given her sheer size.

However, when it came time to reap the rewards, it was already half an open scheme.

Compared to money, the bald eagle would much rather the bear fall; that's something money can't buy.

The two were there discussing the feasibility of their future plans and some operational details.

As for the Japanese market and the New York stock market, these can be handled by lower-level staff; the higher-ups only need to set a general direction.

"By the way, what's the current size of the company's asset management company?"

Yang Xiaole asked Huang Qiujing a question.

Their own financial companies are relatively secretive, and even what is exposed to Wall Street is only the tip of the iceberg.

However, for a company to develop, it still needs some visible fronts.

Therefore, a large asset management company is essential.

For example, Blackride in later generations.

Sometimes, a legitimate identity is necessary.

As Hong Kong Island's industries upgraded, labor costs gradually increased, and manufacturing began to gradually relocate to the mainland. Especially after the reform and opening up, the pace of industrial transformation in Hong Kong Island accelerated.

Manufacturing gradually moved overseas, and Hong Kong Island's economy transformed from manufacturing to services.

The stability of the financial market and the establishment of its status as an international financial center coincided with a crucial juncture in its rise to global trade and finance.

In 83, Hong Kong implemented a linked exchange rate system, which effectively stabilized the financial market.

Hong Kong Island has now become the second largest financial center in Asia.

With the mainland as its backing, the future is promising.

It would be quite necessary to establish a large asset management company here.

Capital is profit-driven.

As long as the company demonstrates good management and a certain rate of return, a large amount of capital will flow in.

Huang Qiujing's brain remembers a lot of things.

Upon hearing this, he replied directly: "Currently, the company manages over ten billion US dollars in assets, which is not a large amount. Initially, the business focused on fixed income. Now, the company has expanded its business to closed-end funds, trusts, DC plans, and so on."

The company has launched an investment platform in Hong Kong Island, integrating functions such as trading, risk management, and client reporting.

Moreover, as you said, we should abandon the divisional structure adopted by many companies and insist on a unified coordination platform.

Later on, we also plan to participate in asset management for pensions, funds, and insurance.

Yang Xiaole listened quietly.

Our own company is also working on these projects.

As the assets under management grow, there are powerful people behind these funds.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be so much funding.

In the future, these people's connections will bring a lot of channels to the company.

As the company grows, many of its businesses can be managed through this platform, which is actually very important.

Once the funds reach a certain scale, it will be a terrifying thing.

……

Yang Xiaole snapped out of his thoughts and said, "Remember to try to poach the person I told you to keep an eye on next year."

The person he was referring to was, of course, the founder and CEO of BlackRock.

He will fail in his investments next year.

Poaching him might be a good idea.

Of course, there are many financial tycoons in later generations who, as long as they have money, are all that matters.

Moreover, the company's financial system has become extremely large over the years through mergers and acquisitions in various countries.

Huang Qiujing smiled and nodded: "I know, we've already been in contact. Besides what you mentioned, the company is also actively recruiting financial talent. In addition to young people, many financial experts from other countries have also joined us."

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly upon hearing this.

The plate was too big for him to handle, so he could only talk about what he remembered.

And the general direction.

……

Several days passed in a row.

While handling company affairs, Huang Qiujing focused on matters concerning the Russian side.

no way.

This cake is absolutely huge.

So big that if it actually happened, it would be a huge shock to the whole world.

A massive earthquake of unimaginable magnitude.

That morning, a modern yacht was moored in Victoria Harbour.

"Oh! Let's go play!"

Qiqi, carrying her backpack, happily boarded the stern of the yacht.

The others naturally followed happily.

7 people in total.

Master Suo didn't want to come at first, but Yang Xiaole dragged him over.

Su Ling naturally brought her son along as well.

Yang Xiaole boarded the boat with a smile.

The ship is 28 meters long and 7.2 meters wide.

The yacht has three decks.

The deck level features a U-shaped sofa area and a swimming/launching area, while the main deck area houses a large sofa lounge and a restaurant that can accommodate eight people at the same time.

The lower deck has four double beds, accommodating up to eight people at the same time.

Moreover, every room has an ocean view, offering a view of the rooftop.

The top floor features a very spacious flybridge area, a large rest area, and an open-air cockpit.

At the rear are three large sunbathing mats where you can enjoy sunbathing.

……

"Wouldn't it be too dangerous to go to international waters?"

Huang Qiujing watched Yang Xiaole operating the control panel on the air bridge and asked with some concern.

The yacht arrived last year, and the group of people had already enjoyed it.

But they only stayed in the waters near the abs, and never went to the high seas.

Yang Xiaole smiled nonchalantly: "Don't worry, the weather has been pretty good lately, there are no typhoons, and we won't be going too far."

joke.

With him there, even if the boat capsizes, these people will be safe.

As he spoke, he began to maneuver the ship out of the port.

He can fly fighter jets, and with all the experience he's had with seagoing vessels, a yacht is a piece of cake for him.

No driver is needed.

The others were playing around inside the boat.

The boat was moving very fast.

The yacht's speed is 35 knots, which is close to 65 kilometers per hour, a speed that's nothing compared to a car.

But for a ship, that speed is already very fast.

Half an hour later, you can still see Hong Kong Island in the distance and the coastal mountains of the mainland.

An hour later, the group found themselves on the vast ocean.

Yang Xiaole searched for a while before finding a suitable spot.

Setting up an anchor in the deep sea is not an easy task.

But it was very simple for him.

There are also many fish nearby.

"Alright, you guys go ahead and play!"

Yang Xiaole moored the boat and called out to the group.

Several children who were already prepared jumped directly from the swimming platform.

Because Dad said today that I can play however I want, and nothing will happen as long as he's here.

He also gave me permission to go into business.

……

Huang Qiujing can swim, but she still felt a little uneasy in such deep water.

The others naturally know how to do it.

Yang Xiaole looked at Huang Qiujing and Uncle Suo, who had been keeping his eyes fixed on the children.

He then laughed and said, "Master, don't worry, I'm here! Nothing will happen! If you want to swim, go down and do it. If you don't want to swim, there are fishing rods at the stern, you can play by yourself."

The sea is not like the land.

Even without strong winds and waves, the ocean waves themselves appear quite large.

It's winter now, but the temperature here isn't low at all.

Yang Xiaole changed into her swimsuit, went to the bridge, and jumped, plunging directly into the sea.

"Keep an eye on the child! And be careful yourself too."

Su Ling stood on the deck, watching Yang Xiaole emerge from the sea, and called out.

Yang Xiaole wiped the seawater off her face and laughed, "It's okay! Don't worry."

After saying that, he dived into the sea. Then he emerged from the other side.

Su Ling looked at it and shook her head helplessly.

After watching the ship for a while to make sure nothing would happen, I went into the cabin to prepare food.

Swimming consumes a lot of energy.

Something definitely needs to be added.

The old man watched for a while, then went down for a swim before coming back up to find a fishing rod and start fishing.

Huang Qiujing stared at the sea nervously for a while, and only after confirming that there was no major problem did she follow them into the sea.

The group of people were all reasonable and did not wander far, staying near the cruise ship.

Furthermore, several swimming rings with ropes attached were left near the cruise ship.

This was still Su Ling's opinion.

They absolutely have to get a few.

I'm afraid it won't be enough time at the crucial moment.

After playing for a while, they all climbed up.

Yang Xiaole had already come up and was preparing the barbecue.

What you eat isn't important; having fun is what matters.

"Daddy? This is barbecue? It smells so good, it tastes a bit like Brazilian barbecue."

The poor children have never had barbecue before.

Qiqi sniffed the aroma.

He asked in surprise.

Yang Xiaole smiled and nodded, "Yes! This is mainland-style barbecue. If you don't like lamb, you can have beef later. Bring me the minced garlic, and we need the oysters."

Barbecue has always been a staple in mainland China.

Cumin-flavored roasted meat has always been available, but lamb skewers on the shelf haven't become popular even in Beijing.

This practice only became popular across the country in the 1990s when travel restrictions were slightly relaxed.

Nowadays, barbecued meat in mainland China is marinated with a lot of seasonings and vegetables.

Then bake it again.

It tastes pretty good.

Each has its own merits.

However, he prefers this kind of pure barbecue.

Only salt, cumin, and chili powder.

Seeing this, Qiqi skipped over to get the minced garlic.

Then we went to see what Mr. Su's catch was like.

The old man didn't have much experience in deep-sea fishing, but luckily he had bait mixed with well water.

The old man was quite pleased with himself.

The family was having a great time there.

With Yang Xiaole around, there's naturally no danger.

In the evening, everyone enjoyed the night view of the sea and the floating sea-view rooms.

They played all day the next day before happily heading home.

……

For the next period of time, Yang Xiaole did not leave.

The company conveyed the message to Hua Yourong, who is based in mainland China, that she would be spending the Chinese New Year there.

As the year drew to a close, the whole family finally boarded a direct flight to Beijing.

With the opening up and reform, the number of flights from Hong Kong Island to the four major cities (Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau) has increased significantly.

There's a flight every day.

……

After getting off the plane, the group took a taxi directly from the airport back to the alley where Master Suo lived.

The car stopped in front of Su Ling's former home.

"mom!"

The one who opened the door was naturally Hua Yourong.

Yang Ziming greeted her happily when he saw her.

"Mom! Grandpa!"

Hua Yourong greeted them, then looked at Huang Qiujing: "Sister Jing, have dinner at home first. Your house has been prepared, so you can move in as soon as you arrive."

Huang Qiujing smiled and nodded, "Okay! I'll go take a look after I eat."

The group then went inside together.

After entering, Hua Yourong looked at Yang Xiaole and smiled, "Why did you decide to spend the New Year in the mainland this year?"

Yang Xiaole put the things down and said with a smile, "The child has never seen his grandparents, so he should at least go and meet them! We can have a meal at the Beijing Hotel then."

Hua Yourong rolled her eyes at him.

I know this is something I dare not do at home.

They didn't make things difficult for him.

After all, the laws in mainland China and Hong Kong are different.

Yang Xiaole chuckled as he looked at his expression.

"I'll take my master to see the house."

Hua Yourong nodded and went over to get the keys: "The food will be ready in a while. Mom and I will cook and come over to eat later. By the way, of the cars in the alley, the last one is yours. All the paperwork has been taken care of for you."

Yang Xiaole smiled and nodded.

Now that I don't work within the system and can clearly explain the source of my salary, I can naturally drive.

Having a car in public is quite convenient.

He had already told Hua Yourong when he delivered the message.

The car is entirely imported.

Unfortunately, the quality of many domestically produced cars still falls short.

"Alright! I'll take Master to see!"

After saying that, he led Master Suo to the opposite side.

The group opened the courtyard gate and went inside. The two children were naturally curious about where Grandpa Suo used to live.

After the old man came in, he looked at the house and felt a surge of emotions.

"The changes aren't that significant!"

Yang Xiaole smiled and nodded: "Yes, the difference isn't that big. Tian Tian came over and restored the house to its original state."

This house had been completely destroyed by the previous residents.

After the eviction, Hua Yourong specially hired someone to restore the house.

Including Su Ling's house from before.

Su Ling had returned once before, so it wasn't too surprising.

Yang Ziming asked curiously, "Daddy, the houses here are so old! It seems inconvenient to live here!"

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly.

He smiled and said, "You're all used to concrete tiles, air conditioning, and elevators, so it's true that living here isn't very convenient."

This is undeniable.

Even if the price of courtyard houses rises in the future.

For people of this era, nothing is better than an apartment building.

This is the same perception, not just among people in Hong Kong Island, but also among people in Beijing.

Not to mention the two children who grew up with a silver spoon in their mouths.

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, he smiled at Master Suo and said, "Master, I guess you won't be able to get back the house you rented to the housing management office before. It's been demolished, and the government offices are now there."

If you want a bigger house, I'll buy you a larger one.

So's houses are more than just these.

There was also a large three-courtyard siheyuan (traditional courtyard house), but it was demolished a few years ago and replaced with a government building.

Even if there's a contract from back then, this kind of house is still a mess.

It's definitely unlikely that he'll be able to come back.

So he sighed and said, "If he doesn't want to come back, he doesn't have to! What would an old man like me need such a big house for? Oh well! Let him be!"

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole thought about it and decided not to press the matter.

I went inside and watched for a while.

After the old man reminisced for a while, the group returned to Su Ling's house.

Huang Qiujing felt that there was still some food left, so she took Qiqi to go and take a look at the house she had bought.

This is a three-courtyard house.

The owner is a Hong Kong businessman who fled years ago but has now returned.

Worried that the same thing would happen again, they took it back and started looking for a buyer.

It was bought by Huang Qiujing.

After having lunch at home, Yang Xiaole gave some instructions and left.

We agreed to meet at the Beijing Hotel tomorrow at noon.

(End of this chapter)