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Chapter 36: Chapter 34: First, 500,000 US Dollars (Seeking Recommendations!)_1
November 7th.
Sunday.
Tang Qing had been feeling uneasy for the past few days.
Firstly, he was nervous.
The task he was about to undertake was risky. If things went south, it could land him in big troubles. Secondly, he was a little excited. If he succeeded, it would yield considerable profit.
These days.
Whenever Tang Qing was worried about the legality of his actions, he would look at the balance of ten thousand in his personal account on the system information. This meager balance further strengthened his resolve.
Damn it.
He was so poor.
If he continued this way, his life would be quite miserable.
Magnanimous loans were pouring out from his hands.
Yet, his assets kept resetting to zero frequently. It made him feel unbalanced. The dividends from the restaurant business would not be a remedy, as they could not provide him any sense of security.
The overall situation was such that:
He was bloody poor and was struggling to make ends meet.
If the next time the system opened up an easily operable and lucrative currency, it would be fine. But if the currency turned out to be useless, he would be doomed. He might as well stick to his current plan.
Probe the path ahead.
If the system was not helpful in the end, he would not foolishly wait for two months.
Once he had the capital.
In two more months, he could try his luck with a few stocks from his memory. Otherwise, he might not even have a million in cash after two months. Then, how could he continue playing the game.
To be able to go out on Sunday.
Tang Qing started working frantically on his homework the night before.
Early the next day.
He sat at home waiting for a call from Zhang Dongqing.
His aunt asked him why, and he just said he was going out with a friend.
His older cousin, Qin Shiqi, was clamoring to come along, but her mother rebuffed her with a statement, "You haven’t finished your homework." She could only watch Tang Qing with resentment and kept complaining about him.
In the end, Tang Qing, who couldn’t bear it anymore, promised to bring her a gift.
Only then did Qin Shiqi back down.
She bounced back to her room happily.
At around nine in the morning.
After receiving a call from Zhang Dongqing, Tang Qing rushed outside to the agreed meeting point.
They decided to meet at the crossroads outside the neighborhood where Tang Qing’s uncle lived. This was to avoid any awkwardness in case his aunt saw them. His uncle wasn’t at home today, as per what Tang Qing’s aunt told him.
"The boss we are meeting this time is quite cunning. Be careful. Not that he would harbor ill intentions, but think twice before you act. Don’t let his words fluster you," Zhang Dongqing advised.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhang. I’ll keep that in mind," Tang Qing gratefully said.
Tang Qing took Zhang Dongqing’s words seriously.
In his last life, he had been a small fry.
Even in this life, this was his first time dealing with someone of this caliber. If it hadn’t been for the system backing him, he wouldn’t have had the confidence to talk to this person.
"Don’t be too nervous. Just be careful," Zhang Dongqing said with a smile.
...
Twenty minutes later.
Zhang Dongqing arrived in the suburbs.
Looking at the vast mansions before his eyes, Tang Qing was surprised.
He had never been here before and had not paid attention to this area in his past life. Looking at the layout and environment now, he surmised that one couldn’t get a villa without spending millions. In a decade or so, it would cost at least ten million.
Realizing that Tang Qing was unfamiliar with the area,
Zhang Dongqing said,
"This is the real estate his company developed. Though not the largest, it’s the best in terms of greening. Moreover, since he planned to live here himself, the facilities are extraordinarily well-equipped."
"Kindergarten, supermarket, golf course, swimming pool, the last time I came here, Liu Qian even took me to play golf. But I really don’t like this sport; it’s not fun at all. I’d rather play basketball."
Tang Qing didn’t join in on the conversation.
He just quietly listened to Zhang Dongqing introduce everything along the way.
After rigorous checks,
The car was allowed into the villa area.
The greening inside was done extraordinarily well. n𝚘𝚟𝚙𝚞𝚋.𝚌o𝚖
The meticulously trimmed plants and the uniquely designed villas gave the place a distinct charm. Not all the villas were of the same height—some had three floors, some four, and a few even had only two. However, all of them covered large areas, and they were not too close to each other.
There was a small parking lot in front of many villas, the luxury cars parked in them boldly showcasing the owner’s wealth. As Tang Qing looked at all these, he made a silent pledge—he would definitely be richer than all these people combined in the future.
In no time,
Zhang Dongqing’s car stopped in front of a three-story giant building.
As the developer,
Naturally, they had privileges. This three-story European-style villa was specially designed by foreign designers. Including the decoration time, it took two and a half years to be ready for occupancy, making it the last construction to be completed in the villa area.
As soon as he got out of the car,
Tang Qing saw a middle-aged man in a bathrobe standing at the entrance of the villa, watching them. There were two sturdy men behind him, who looked like bodyguards.
"Haha, Dongqing, long time no see," Liu Qian hurried over with a smile on his face.
"Big Brother Liu, long time no see, how have you been?" Zhang Dongqing said with a smile.
"I’m doing great. I’ve delegated my work to my subordinates. You should be careful too. Don’t do everything yourself. Look at you, I’m only a year older than you, but you are greying. You must take care of yourself," Liu Qian advised.
"Thank you for your concern, Big Brother Liu. Little Tang, this is Liu Qian, you can call him Uncle Liu. Liu Qian, this is the young talent Tang Qing I told you about," Zhang Dongqing introduced.
"Hello, Uncle Liu, nice to meet you. Please take care of me," Tang Qing extended his hand for a handshake and said with a slight smile.
Liu Qian reached out his hand and shook hands with Tang Qing, smiling, "Indeed, a rare talent among men, but as for receiving your protection, I think I’m the one who needs your attention."
Tang Qing naturally knew what Liu Qian’s ’protection’ was implying, if not the mysterious figure behind him. Regardless of whether he could produce US dollars or his identity itself, it would be worthwhile for Liu Qian to make his acquaintance.
"Uncle Liu is joking. We help each other for mutual benefit," Tang Qing laughed.
"Exactly, let’s not stand out here. Let’s go inside for some tea. Gangzi, tell Xiao Liu to make some tea," Liu Qian finished, making an inviting gesture.
"Yes." The burly man on the left responded and turned to go into the villa.
The other one, however, remained silent, trailing along beside Liu Qian.
It wasn’t long before.
The tea was ready. Liu Qian and Zhang Dongqing made some casual conversation before turning to Tang Qing and saying, "Little Tang, I won’t beat around the bush. I heard you have a lot of cash in U.S. dollars."
"To be precise, my partner has a lot," Tang Qing replied seriously.
"Isn’t that the same thing, can you give an estimate?" Liu Qian asked again, looking hopeful at Tang Qing.
"I’m not sure about that, but at least it’s in the tens of millions," Tang Qing pretended to reveal a bit. To be conservative, he said it was just enough to catch the greedy, but saying too much would be too conspicuous.
Ten million was just right.
"What?" Liu Qian stood up excitedly, his mind filled with one word -- tens of millions. For Liu Qian, who was dealing with so many people, his demand for funds was ever-increasing.
This is precisely why he has made many high-ranking friends, whose help has allowed his real estate business to flourish across the province, making land acquisition unobstructed. This is also the reason why he is not afraid of Tang Qing having problems.
It’s not the amount of 10 million that astounds him.
But the power he represents.
After all these years, he hasn’t encountered such a large-scale transaction.
"Are you sure?" Liu Qian suppressed his astonishment.
"Yes," Tang Qing nodded.
"Very good, we are friends now, we should have more dealings in the future."
Liu Qian was thrilled at Tang Qing’s confirmation. He was in desperate need of US dollars recently. It was a big loss to exchange from his peers in the coastal areas. Having Tang Qing’s supply would solve a lot of his problems.
"How is the trading method?" Liu Qian asked urgently, this was what he was most concerned about.
"We offer two trading methods. One is that you deposit the money into the account we designate, and we provide cash in US dollars an hour later. The same goes for cash, paying first and delivering goods later," Tang Qing explained.
To complete the set.
He also changed the use of words to ’we’.
Liu Qian didn’t find anything wrong with this, it suited his preference. Not having the two kinds of money in the same place means there won’t be any so-called people and goods together.
Naturally.
It’s none of your business if I carry cash around, the evidence is not easy to collect. He also praised Tang Qing’s caution. The dumb act of paying and delivering goods hand-to-hand doesn’t always apply.
As for both ways to advance the RMB.
He also didn’t feel anything.
Large transactions have such privileges. Doing this line of business to a large extent relies on credit. Small exchanges on the street often need to be reserved, and it’s normal to pay first and deliver goods later.
"Can we trade today?" Liu Qian asked tentatively.
"Yes," Tang Qing smiled.
"What is the exchange rate?" Liu Qian asked again.
"8.3, what do you think, Uncle Liu?" Tang Qing revealed the previously decided ratio.
"Indeed, this is a reasonable price, then I’ll exchange five hundred thousand dollars, which is a total of 4,150,000 RMB, right?" Liu Qian couldn’t exchange too much at first.
But he’s a big boss.
And can’t exchange only $100,000 stingily, he can afford to lose it.
Too little might also upset the other party.
So he took the middle route.
"Correct," Tang Qing was thrilled.
This business makes good money quickly.
Within the 4,150,000, he could make 150,000. The profit was so high.
"Then give me your account, I’ll have someone deposit the money now," Liu Qian said.
Soon after.
Tang Qing gave him the account number.
He had set this up at the bank the day before.
Of course, he wouldn’t be so foolish as to use his own ID card, but the ID card of others which he had bought to do so, as long as he had the bank card password, the system could bind it as his.
He wouldn’t have to go to the bank for any transaction in the future.
And he didn’t have to worry about being tracked down.
It’s very safe and convenient to use, and life-saving was naturally done with a small number.
Before long.
Tang Qing received a system message.
The account received 4,150,000.
Tang Qing pretended to send a text message to his partner.
In his mind, he instructed the system to transfer the 4,150,000 directly to the system’s personal account. Checking the personal information, Tang Qing saw the balance of 4,160,000 in the account and his heartbeat unconsciously quickened.
Huge amount of money.
A proper large sum of money.
Finally, he can make money faster. He had never had so much money. Although it was not his, there was his 150,000 in it, and there would definitely be more in the future.
This was a good start.
"The money has been received, I can go and get the money now," Tang Qing put away his phone and spoke.
"I’ll wait for you here and then we can have lunch together at my place," Liu Qian spoke. There was no need to be modest now, business was business.
"Okay, Uncle Zhang, I’ll have to trouble you to drive me there again." Tang Qing knew that Liu Qian wanted to see his ability, and he also wanted to get this first transaction over with as quickly as possible.
"I guess I have to be the driver again." Zhang Dongqing smiled knowingly.
