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

Chapter 223 Money and Sex

Of course, on the surface, Xu Yuexin did not reveal his inner thoughts.

"Let's meet."

"Please call and ask Miss Zhang Manyu if she has time."

Xu Yuexin spoke in an unusually polite and gentlemanly manner.

"Ok."

Lin Qingxia nodded, feeling a little strange.

Why did Xu Yuexin suddenly become so polite?

She walked to the phone in the living room and dialed the number that Zhang Manyu left when she signed the contract.

"Hello, Yuyu, I'm Lin Qingxia."

"Haha, you're welcome. Are you ready to start work?"

"That's right. The company will tailor resources for you in the future, such as movies, songs, etc., to help you debut."

"I'm calling today mainly to ask if you have time. Mr. Xu, the chairman of the company, wants to see you."

"Okay, okay, you don't have to rush over right away, we will pick you up."

"Okay, bye~"

After hanging up the phone, Brigitte Lin stood up and walked towards the door.

"Wait at home for a while, I'll drive her over."

"No need, I'll drive you there and we can sit outside."

Xu Yuexin also stood up and said.

Lin Qingxia stopped and looked back at Xu Yuexin.

He seemed to attach great importance to this newcomer named Zhang Manyu, just like himself.

Otherwise, why would I drive there to pick him up in person?

……

Soon, Xu Yuexin drove a Rolls-Royce and arrived downstairs of Zhang Manyu's house according to the address provided by Lin Qingxia.

This is an ordinary apartment building with slightly peeling outer walls and gray glass inlaid in the old window frames.

"I'll call her."

Lin Qingxia took out her cell phone from her bag and dialed Zhang Manyu's home number again.

"Hello, is this Yuyu? We are already downstairs at your house."

"The chairman is here to pick you up personally, please come down quickly."

"The chairman is here?"

A young female voice, somewhat panicked, came from the mobile phone, "Please wait a moment, I'll be right there."

"beep."

Lin Qingxia hung up the phone and looked at Xu Yuexin with a smile, "She is a little scared."

"normal."

Xu Yuexin nodded and said, "Talk to her carefully and gently later."

After saying that, he rolled down the window to check what was happening outside.

I saw a young and beautiful figure appear in the corridor of the apartment building in front, and then turned a corner and went down.

Not long after, a youthful and charming young girl walked out of the building, looking around.

Lin Qingxia opened the car door, got out of the car, and waved to the girl: "Yuyu, come here."

"Hello, general manager."

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

The girl hurriedly greeted Lin Qingxia and trotted towards the Rolls-Royce.

"We just arrived."

"The back door is open."

Lin Qingxia said, then returned to the car.

The girl opened the door of the Rolls-Royce and sat in the back seat.

She originally planned to say hello to Director Zhang, but as soon as she got in the car, she was attracted by the spacious space and luxurious interior of the Rolls-Royce.

It was Lin Qingxia who took the lead in introducing her to Xu Yuexin.

"This is Zhang Manyu, the rising star of the company that I and everyone else agree on."

"Come, say hello to the chairman."

Zhang Manyu finally reacted and hurriedly greeted with great trepidation: "Hello, Director Zhang, it's an honor to meet you."

"Ah."

Xu Yuexin looked at Zhang Manyu's pretty face in the rearview mirror, nodded slightly and said, "Her face is very recognizable."

There is no shortage of beauties in the Hong Kong film industry, and the reason why Maggie Cheung is remembered is largely due to her highly recognizable face.

"Thanks……"

Zhang Manyu blushed at his praise and nodded shyly.

"That's what I value about her. So when you offered her a salary of 20, I agreed immediately."

Lin Qingxia said in the co-pilot seat.

"Thank you, Mr. Xu and Mr. Lin, for your appreciation of me. I will definitely..."

Zhang Manyu spoke nervously and stiffly, when Xu Yuexin interrupted her.

"Let's go to the teahouse and talk."

After saying that, Xu Yuexin stepped on the accelerator, started the Rolls-Royce and drove forward.

The street scene outside the car window slowly disappeared.

In the back seat, Zhang Manyu stared out the window blankly, still immersed in a state of not being able to react.

There have been huge changes for her in recent times.

Just after entering the society, I got a job with an annual salary of 20.

Before he even started working, he was received by the chairman and sat in his luxury car.

The aromatherapy and luxurious and simple interior in this car were extremely unfamiliar to Zhang Manyu, but made her heart beat fast.

Is this the world of the rich?

If I work hard in the company and become a big star, can I also live such a life?

Maggie Cheung said with a beating heart.

A moment later, the Rolls-Royce stopped below a high-end tea house.

Xu Yuexin turned off the car and got out with Zhang Manyu and Lin Qingxia.

When they arrived at the teahouse, Xu Yuexin picked up the menu, ordered a cup of tea for himself, and then asked Zhang Manyu and Lin Qingxia to order.

Zhang Manyu picked up the list and was shocked to find that the cheapest tea on it cost 600 yuan.

The chairman is so nice to me.

He gave me a job with an annual salary of 20 yuan, picked me up in a top-notch car, and even went out for a cup of tea with such high standards.

I must work extremely hard in the future to repay the chairman's kindness.

Zhang Manyu made up her mind silently and finally ordered the cheapest cup of tea.

"Yuyu, do your family members agree with your debut this time?"

After she ordered tea, Xu Yuexin asked in a casual manner.

"My parents both agreed."

Zhang Manyu replied quickly, fearing any delay.

"Oh, then your parents are very open-minded and don't interfere with you."

"Well... Mainly because the salary you guys offered is too high."

Zhang Manyu covered her mouth and laughed, with a hint of embarrassment in her eyes.

"She's just like me, very straightforward."

Lin Qingxia said with a smile.

"It's good to speak your mind. Who doesn't work for money? Haha."

Xu Yuexin leaned back in his chair and said in a relaxed tone, "By the way, have you formulated a development plan for Yuyu in the future?"

"It's been planned. We plan to get her some film and TV resources first."

Lin Qingxia reported, "As for the positioning, it is still mainly based on the image of a young and lively girl."

"Because her temperament seems determined and sunny."

"Oh, Yuyu, do you have any ideas?"

Xu Yuexin nodded and looked at Zhang Manyu.

"No, Mr. Lin is right. I will obey the company's arrangements in everything."

Zhang Manyu said immediately.

She was just an artist who hadn't made her debut yet, but the company's chairman actually asked her about her thoughts on her future positioning.

This made Zhang Manyu feel respected and she was very touched.

"Well, you can speak out your own ideas in the future."

Xu Yuexin nodded slightly.

At this time, tea was served.

Zhang Manyu picked up the teacup and took a sip, immediately smelling the aroma.

This……

Is it just a cup of tea at 600 yuan?
It is indeed very different from the mainstream products.

The three of them drank tea and talked for a while, then finally paid the bill and left.

"Did you buy a car?"

When leaving the teahouse, Xu Yuexin asked Zhang Manyu.

"No... I plan to save money after working for two years before buying a car."

"How can an artist from the company get around without a car?"

"Let's go look at the car together."

"But Mr. Xu, I really don't have any money right now."

Zhang Manyu shook her head in embarrassment.

Xu Yuexin and Lin Qingxia were both amused by her innocent and cute appearance.

"Don't be silly, Xiaoyu."

"Since the chairman said he would buy you a car, he must be the one paying for it."

Lin Qingxia raised the corner of her mouth and chuckled.

"How can this be done?"

Zhang Manyu said in fear, "The car is so expensive..."

The chairman bought you a car?

Is this a treatment that a newcomer can enjoy?

Zhang Manyu thought with fear and trepidation.

"When you debut later, you will have to drive to participate in the company's activities."

“Why not buy one now?”

Xu Yuexin calmly explained to her, "Do you have a favorite brand?"

Zhang Manyu was completely confused.

It seems that there is no way to refuse this car today.

Chairman...why would he be so kind to me?
Are you simply optimistic about your own future?

Zhang Manyu guessed uneasily, her heart beating like a drum. "I like everything the chairman buys."

Seeing that she couldn't refuse, Zhang Manyu had no choice but to express her opinion.

"Okay, then I'll buy it according to my preferences."

After saying that, Xu Yuexin walked to the Rolls-Royce and prepared to get in.

At this time, Zhang Manyu quickly ran to the car in front of him and opened the door.

Quite sensible.

Xu Yuexin thought to himself, and after getting in the car, he drove them to a car dealership and chose a BMW 5 Series for Zhang Manyu.

The BMW 70 Series is a classic model that has been enduring since its launch in the s and its appearance is very attractive.

"Ma'am, how much is this car?"

After deciding on the car model, Xu Yuexin asked the salesperson at the car dealership.

"Are you asking about this BMW 3 Series? The price is 5, and there are several configurations to choose from."

"Oh, show me what configurations there are."

……

Xu Yuexin discussed with the car dealership salesperson for a while and finally chose the configuration costing HK$4000.

In the meantime, he also sought Zhang Manyu's opinion.

Zhang Manyu naturally had no objection and did everything according to the chairman's instructions.

"Did you hear that? Come back in half a month to pick up the car."

After paying the money, Xu Yuexin said to Zhang Manyu, "You can drive this Mazda 5 to attend events in the future."

"Yes, it's the chairman."

Zhang Manyu quickly agreed, and her reserved look made Xu Yuexin and Lin Qingxia laugh.

……

A few days later, Zhang Manyu joined Global Star and officially worked for the company as a contracted artist.

Xu Yuexin came to the company on the morning of the day Zhang Manyu joined the company and opened a bottle of champagne for her to celebrate.

"Let us wish Xiaoyu a bright future and a long and prosperous career."

In the company's activity room, Xu Yuexin raised his glass and wished Zhang Manyu well in front of all the company's employees.

"Thank you for your kindness, Chairman! From now on, I will work hard and obey the company's arrangements."

Zhang Manyu raised her glass excitedly and happily, and drank the wine in the glass without caring about her alcohol tolerance.

Zhang Manyu had heard others say that the entertainment industry was a very treacherous place.

However, after signing the contract with Huanqiu Juxing, what she felt was the care and warmth from the chairman.

Well, Mr. Xu is such a nice person.

Zhang Manyu was grateful in her heart and unknowingly developed a dependence on Xu Yuexin.

After opening the champagne, Xu Yuexin took Zhang Manyu out of the activity room and went to the chairman's office to talk about the company's plans for her acting career.

Lin Qingxia was also present because she was the one who made the plans for Zhang Manyu.

"The company has secured resources for a TV series for you these days."

Based on the report Lin Qingxia had provided earlier, Xu Yuexin said to Zhang Manyu, "Take a look at the information and be prepared to perform."

After Xu Yuexin finished speaking, he placed a stack of information in front of Zhang Manyu, who quickly picked up the information and started reading.

"How do you feel?"

When Zhang Manyu had finished reading, Lin Qingxia asked from the side.

"Reporting to Mr. Lin, I am confident that I can play the leading female role well."

Zhang Manyu put down the information and said with confidence in her eyes.

“Well, the company itself has investments in TV series.”

"So this heroine was tailor-made for you."

"Yeah...thank you Director Xu and President Lin for your cultivation."

Zhang Manyu nodded quickly.

"Playing the role well and making the TV series a big hit is the best reward for us."

Xu Yuexin said with a smile.

After a few days of dealing with her, Xu Yuexin had a very good impression of Zhang Manyu.

Because when Zhang Manyu was with him and Lin Qingxia, she almost always kept saying thank you.

Although a few thanks may not mean much, it is better to be polite than to be rude, right?
……

When Maggie Cheung started filming the drama, Xu Yuexin did not leave Hong Kong but stayed there.

He is now a senior and doesn't have many classes at school.

So I can stay in Hong Kong for a longer period of time and devote more energy to my career.

After a while, the second year's rent for the building was paid, a full 2000 million.

Together with the rent from the first year, the total is as much as HK$3500 million.

This was Hong Kong in 1982. Calculated by currency purchasing power, 3500 million is roughly equivalent to 7 million in later generations.

With this huge sum of money, Xu Yuexin can ensure that the capital chain of the chip company and Global Star will not be broken.

Speaking of which, it was an extremely wise decision for him to buy the building last year.

Because in the past year, with the development of Hong Kong's economy, office rents have skyrocketed.

Not to mention that Huaguang Chip has its office inside, which saves the rent that would have been paid to others.

After receiving 3500 million, Xu Yuexin planned to transfer all the money to Standard Chartered Bank.

As a result, just after he went to transfer the money, the president of Standard Chartered Bank's Hong Kong branch began to complain to him.

"Mr. Xu, you are so smart that you can predict the exchange rate trend in advance."

"I don't know how much we have lost on the US dollar loan we gave you."

The president said with a bitter face, hinting at Xu Yuexin frantically.

Previously, Xu Yuexin borrowed US$3600 million from Standard Chartered Bank, and agreed to repay a total of HK$2.4 million in principal and interest in five years.

Over the past year or so, the Hong Kong dollar has continued to fall against the U.S. dollar, and Standard Chartered Bank has lost all of its interest.

If the exchange rate continues to fall like this, the bank will lose its principal.

Therefore, the bank president hopes that Xu Yuexin can repay the loan in advance and end their losses.

"Haha, Mr. President, you are too serious. Xu is just an ordinary businessman. How can he predict the exchange rate trend in advance?"

Xu Yuexin spread his hands and said with a gloomy face, "As for whether it is a loss or not, please don't joke about it, sir. There is no way a bank will lose money."

"Besides, not only do I open my company's account with your bank, I also keep my personal savings with you."

"Sir, you should be aware of this, right?"

"Ha, that's true."

The bank president heard the threat in his words, smiled bitterly and scratched his head, "I just hope... if Boss Xu still has the energy to pay back, can you pay back a little bit in advance?"

"I'm afraid it's difficult now. I have to keep my money for the operation of the company."

Xu Yuexin said this in a tough tone at first, then changed the subject, "When I make some more money later, I will use it to repay your loan."

I'll pay it back when I have money...

With this sentence, the president could understand what Xu Yuexin was thinking.

He certainly wants to continue to take advantage of the depreciation trend of the Hong Kong dollar against the US dollar and continue to use this loan to make money from the bank.

The problem is that even if he understood Xu Yuexin's thoughts, he still couldn't do anything.

The contract stipulates that the principal and interest must be repaid within five years, but for a key customer like Xu Yuexin, they would never dare to forcibly withdraw the loan.

Therefore, even if the bank president is extremely dissatisfied, he can only swallow his anger and remain silent.

"Okay, I believe Mr. Xu is a man of his word and would never do something that goes against his word."

The president said with a hint of wit, "I hope you can continue to deposit money with us in the future."

"One word."

Xu Yuexin smiled and agreed.

Of course Xu Yuexin understood the subtle meaning behind the president's words.

As for what to do... just let him decide.

After you have fleeced the sheep for nothing, you should at least allow them to cry out in pain a few times.

Xu Yuexin thought happily.

When he borrowed the loan, the exchange rate of Hong Kong dollar to US dollar was around 5.5, but now it has dropped to 6.1.

This means that he got 10% of the loan amount, or HK$2000 million, from Standard Chartered Bank.

In the next few years, the Hong Kong dollar will continue to fall against the U.S. dollar.

This means that Xu Yuexin will be able to collect more and more wool, enough to weave a wool coat.

Others have to pay interest when they borrow money, but he can make money from the bank in return.

This is something that makes me feel secretly happy just thinking about it.

After dealing with the complaining president, Xu Yuexin completed the transfer procedures, left Standard Chartered Bank with the remittance slip, and went to Global Star.

Huanqiu Juxing is in its start-up phase, and some of the money originally invested by the three shareholders has been spent, so funds have become tighter than in the past.

As the general manager in charge of the company's daily operations, Lin Qingxia could not help but worry a lot at this time.

Xu Yuexin planned to show the remittance slip to Lin Qingxia so that she would know that she still had money and she didn't need to be so anxious.

"Hello, Mr. Xu."

When Xu Yuexin drove to the downstairs of the company, the security guards at the door greeted him through the car window.

Xu Yuexin slowed down the car, drove slowly into the company after the horizontal bar was raised, parked the car and walked into the company.

Huanqiu Juxing and Huaguang Chip do not work in the same building.

Because entertainment companies often need to conduct internal filming, auditions and other activities, the internal structure of conventional office buildings cannot meet the needs of set design.

Therefore, Xu Yuexin and Lin Qingxia rented another office floor in Central for the company's daily operations.

The office of Global Star is on the first floor, which makes it convenient to move props and various photographic equipment.

After entering the company, the receptionist saw the chairman coming and immediately bowed and greeted him and went forward to greet him.

"Is the general manager here?"

Xu Yuexin asked the front desk.

"Reporting to Director Xu, General Manager Lin just returned."

The front desk clerk answered.

"Okay, got it."

Xu Yuexin nodded, signaled with his eyes that the receptionist didn't need to follow him, and walked towards Lin Qingxia's office alone.

When he walked to the office door, he vaguely heard Lin Qingxia and Zhang Manyu talking inside.

In addition to the two of them, there was also the voice of a strange girl.

Should it be other artists in the company?

Xu Yuexin thought to himself.

"Jieying, do your parents support your debut?"

Just as he was about to knock on the door, Lin Qingxia's voice came from inside.

Jieying?

Could she be...

Xu Yuexin reacted vaguely.

Could it be that she was the girl who was later praised as “the most beautiful girl in Mount Wutai”?

"Qingxia, I have something to talk to you about."

Xu Yuexin was surprised, but he calmed himself down and knocked on the door of the general manager's office.

(End of this chapter)