Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 517 - 237: Effortless and Formidable Youth_3
I’ll be straight with you. The company won’t suffer from missing one project. With so much net profit in a year, what’s over ten million, anyway? But I can’t afford that.
I don’t want to work in brokerage anymore. The brokerage business is a soul-crushing job, and the commission is about to drop to 0.03%!
In another year or two, online accounts will be a must. We can’t survive without lowering operating costs.
Now I’m just hoping I can get the new business off the ground and switch to asset management.
My friend, please help me out!"
Han Lie glanced at the gift box President Gao had opened. Inside lay a watch.
Who could this guy have talked to? Did he mistakenly think I like watches?
"It’s an AP Royal Oak, Concept Series 26228. It suits you well, Mr. Han, given your youth."
President Gao pushed the watch box forward, a smile on his face, but a hint of nervousness in his eyes.
Han Lie picked up the watch without a change in expression and examined it.
It featured an 18K rose gold skeleton dial, with step-cut diamonds embedded in the openworked sections, a white rubber strap, and an additional spare silver alligator leather strap.
Overall, the watch was quite stylish and beautiful.
Han Lie liked its appearance, and the price was also attractive—the foreign invoice stated 246,000 Euros.
Inside the box was a tax receipt, showing tax paid at the highest rate of 60%.
Therefore, the total value of the watch was almost 3.3 million RMB.
"President Gao, what is the meaning of this?"
Han Lie gently placed the watch back into the box, looking at the other man with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.
President Gao gave a bitter smile and said, "I know some brokerages have lowered their channel fees to 0.5%. Citic can’t offer such a rate; 0.7% is our bottom line. Let’s not talk about personal connections; I don’t have that kind of pull. Let’s just cooperate normally. For any shortfall in your earnings, I’ll compensate you from my personal bonus."
Brother Lie sighed, "Why go to such lengths?"
Using personal funds to cover the company’s shortfall... quite interesting.
Actually, Han Lie wouldn’t lose out. The 0.2% difference amounted to 5 million. Given Han Lie’s caution, he would definitely pay taxes as required. All things considered, taking the watch would actually leave him with a net gain.
"I have no choice!"
President Gao continued to pour out his grievances, facing a 19-year-old... The scene was rather comical.
"In Magic Capital, regarding ABS projects for the real estate sector, yours is the first of its kind. The company might not care, but I do. Mr. Han, could you please make an exception?"
To be honest, Han Lie didn’t need the extra money he’d make from this.
If he were a true friend, what would a watch matter? Why wouldn’t I raise his channel fee by 0.2%? But friendships aren’t built this way. With these highly-paid employees in the securities firms, I don’t need them to treat me as a friend. Just give me the respect I deserve.
Now that President Gao had shown the proper attitude, the choice of partner could be settled.
"Actually, many people think like you do."
Han Lie glanced lightly at President Gao, instantly making the older man’s heart clench.
After this pointed remark, Han Lie changed his tone.
"However, since you’re a friend introduced by President Dou, and the company’s PB System is indebted to you for your help, alright then, let’s continue to cooperate."
Han Lie deliberately emphasized "indebted for your help," and President Gao immediately understood the unspoken meaning.
"That little thing? How could I dare call it a favor? It’s I who am indebted to you! Rest assured, Old Gao understands perfectly!"
"Ah, it’s nothing much."
Han Lie waved his hand, yet his face bore a satisfied, utterly insincere smile.
However, when dealing with these slippery old foxes in the financial circle, if you weren’t insincere, calculative, and ruthless, you simply wouldn’t get by.
Trying to talk about friendship with these profit-driven people was pure foolishness.
A direct exchange of value—money in one hand, a big stick in the other—was the simplest and most effective method.
And with that, the channel was secured.
「The next morning」
Mr. Dou, who had grown anxious waiting, asked worriedly, "Lie, setting up a single channel has taken three days already. Will we make it in time?"
"Don’t worry."
Han Lie was full of confidence.
"These three days weren’t wasted. I’ve dealt with those trying to pull a fast one, so the remaining ’friends’ will definitely know what to do."
Sure enough, that very day, trusts and banks began to reach out through their connections.
Moreover, the terms they offered were successively more sincere.
In less than a week, all of Han Lie’s tasks were completed smoothly.
Panzi had been watching secretly. Initially, he was snickering, waiting to see Han Lie get himself into a terrible mess.
How could he possibly handle such a big deal on his own? When it comes to the critical moment, I, his old man, will have to step in. Son, you just watch carefully and see how your old man gets things done!
But then... AHEM!
Panzi waited until the end, and one night, feeling utterly chagrined, he sighed to Zhao Anni.
It was just nine simple characters—
"He handles difficult tasks with ease; the younger generation is truly formidable..."
*****
The lockdown’s been lifted, but I’m even more scared to go out...
There are several positive cases in my residential complex, and I haven’t had a single vaccine shot. It’s terrifying.
