Mid-December.
"Boss, I plan to stop working for you by the end of the month!"
On this day, Lin Zhichao formally submitted his resignation to Jin Bingwen and his wife. He was in a very relaxed mood and felt that his future was bright.
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Bingwen, his wife, and Ah Cai were all a little surprised. After all, Lin Zhichao dared to resign after working for less than four months.
Jin Bingwen immediately felt the true value of Lin Zhichao in his heart, and immediately said: "Chaozi, I treat you well. I know that you like to read, so I specifically allow you to take it home and borrow it. Recently, you have always been overtime for lunch, and I have not treated you well. Punishment will be imposed.”
He played the emotional card because he understood that Lin Zhichao had made a great contribution to Xinxing Books and Newsstand. If Lin Zhichao left, his own interests would be affected to a certain extent.
As for the salary increase, it was a bit life-threatening for him. It was not that he was reluctant to part with one or twenty Hong Kong dollars, but he was worried that Lin Zhichao's appetite was getting bigger and bigger, and it would not be easy to open up.
Lin Zhichao said calmly: "My boss is indeed 'very good' to me, but I can't sell newspapers for the rest of my life, so I want to go out and make a career."
In his heart, he did not feel that he owed Jin Bingwen. The two were in an employment relationship. He created high profits for Jin Bingwen and earned the minimum wage of 60 Hong Kong dollars.
Therefore, borrowing books is considered a bonus.
Seeing Lin Zhichao's resolute attitude, Jin Bingwen thought about it and was not ready to be a villain. After all, he could also see that Lin Zhichao would definitely be a figure in the future and he could not be offended too harshly.
However, he asked curiously: "You seem to be engaged in intermediary business, have you made money?"
Jin Bingwen and his wife were more or less aware of Lin Zhichao's recent abnormal behavior, but they did not take it seriously, thinking it was just a young man messing around.
Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "I did make a lot of money, mainly because I met a lot of friends, including some big shots, such as Li Cifu, the owner of 'Po Chai Pills', Kam Sui Fai, the owner of Yong Kee Restaurant, real estate businessmen, etc."
Jin Bingwen, his wife, and Ah Cai were shocked. They didn't expect that Lin Zhichao had gotten to know so many people in just four months. With this communicative ability, others will have something to eat from now on.
"Well, I knew you were not a creature of the pond, but I didn't expect you to develop so quickly."
"The boss was joking, it's considered a developed place."
In the end, Jin Bingwen let him go with heartache, but had no intention of turning against him.
What's more, if those big bosses really appreciate this kid, wouldn't it be offending?
After the matter was settled, Lin Zhichao felt relaxed.
He now has a deposit of just over 2,000 yuan, all saved by an agency.
The important thing is that if he hadn't encountered the opportunity in January, he could at least continue to be an intermediary; and then work hard to save money, and then enter the plastic industry when the time comes, and seize Li Chaoren's plastic flower opportunity.
If the opportunity in January is correct, Lin Zhichao will have a lot of capital, and he will have many choices by then, including real estate, gold speculation, plastic factories, and even shipping, trade, etc.
This is not to say that Lin Zhichao will be successful immediately as he is a time traveler, but he believes that he must have an advantage over others.
After a while.
Colleague Ah Cai took the time to come to Lin Zhichao and said sourly: "Ah Chao, congratulations, you made a lot of money!"
Lin Zhichao responded with a smile: "You can make a lot of money there, just find a better way to live. Brother Cai, you can do it too, be thick-skinned and take the initiative to contact some people. The more friends you have, the easier your path will be."
Ah Cai said in disbelief: "Really? Just standing on the street and shouting loudly like you can make money, doesn't it mean that you are helping Jin Ya Wen make money?"
This lump on the elm wood cannot be taught to a child.
"We are employees, and we should make money for our bosses, right? The important thing is that this society must be open to face, so that we can live happily."
Ah Cai chatted absently for a few words, and then walked away.
He may just envy Lin Zhichao's success, but he never wants to change himself.
In fact, Ah Cai already despises Lin Zhichao in his heart: "In order to make a few more money, I don't even have to show my face!"
He saw with his own eyes that the guests were indifferent to Lin Zhichao and even a little impatient, so he didn't want to imitate him at all. It's so embarrassing, not to mention he doesn't think Lin Zhichao earns a lot.
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Two weeks later.
"Are you going back to the mainland?" Li Gaofu asked curiously.
Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "Well, a friend I know asked me to go to Shanghai with him to help him deal with some property matters, and then come to Hong Kong for development."
Li Gaofu was a little suspicious and asked: "Isn't this a lie to you?"
"What would a reputable person do to deceive a poor man like me? Besides, he can't deceive me either."
"Okay, then please pay attention to safety, the mainland is not peaceful!"
Lin Zhichao nodded, then took out 200 Hong Kong dollars and gave it to Chen Shufang, and then said: "Cousin, you are going to have a baby soon, so you must have a lot of money to spend. You can take this money and use it in emergencies."
Although Chen Shufang was keen on the 200 Hong Kong dollars, she did not dare to take it without permission. Instead, she looked at Li Gaofu.
Li Gaofu naturally refused and had to return the money to Lin Zhichao.
"Zhichao, what are you doing? You don't owe us anything. We all live together."
Lin Zhichao said very firmly: "Brother Gao Fu, this is for emergency use by my cousin. Giving birth is a big deal. You can't be careless. Remember to go to the hospital to give birth. 200 Hong Kong dollars is of no use to me."
After some refusals, Lin Zhichao finally gained the upper hand.
Li Gaofu also knew that Lin Zhichao had done a lot of intermediary work recently and earned about two thousand yuan. Now that he was appreciated by the big boss, his achievements had surpassed his.
He sighed in his heart that his cousin was really a talented person. He had been more successful in just four months after coming to Hong Kong than he had been for many years. He only worked for 150 yuan a month, and he had to support so many people, including sending money to Mainland parents.
"Your bed is reserved for you, you are welcome to stay here at any time!"
Lin Zhichao didn't refuse because he didn't know if 'that thing' was true, so he nodded and left himself a way out.
He still has almost 1,800 yuan in hand. Assuming that he does not get a lot of money in January next year (1947), he will really have to live frugally.
To be honest, he learned from the hard work of the previous tycoons, but he did not learn frugality. His reason was that he was growing stronger.
He has earned more than two thousand recently, and with his salary, he can theoretically save more. However, Lin Zhichao chooses to eat in restaurants and teahouses every noon and evening, which naturally increases his expenses.
If he doesn't get rich next, Lin Zhichao has already planned to save a little and save money to start a business.
