hollywood billionaire

Chapter 4 Century City

Author: TrojanRW

Chapter 4 Century City

If the communities surrounding the University of Southern California are the streets in gangsta rappers’ music videos, and Koreatown, where BCD Tofu House is located, is the most familiar second home for Asian immigrants in the City of Angels, then Century City is the world’s romantic fantasy of Los Angeles.

the concrete manifestation of.

To the east is the world-famous luxury goods distribution center, Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. To the west is the UCLA campus in Westwood and the Japanese immigrant district Little Osaka. To the south is Los Angeles' largest municipal sports park, high-end tennis clubs and

Private golf courses are dotted here and there. To the north, beyond the 295-acre Los Angeles Country Club, is the hilltop luxury area known as the Platinum Triangle.

Compared to a city center surrounded by homeless people and littered with garbage, urine and discarded syringes, the vibrant Century City is obviously a more suitable central business district for top businesses. Especially in 1992, Rodney King

After the riots, Century City developed even more rapidly.

Today, the production campus of 20th Century Fox, the West Park Mall, the West Coast's premier open shopping mall, and the high-end office buildings extending from Century Park Avenue to both sides make up this area where the per capita income exceeds the national average by 2.5 times.

Fertile soil.

Sony Music, CAA, ICM, McKinsey Consulting, Miramax...

The Hollywood in people's minds, and the money, fame, honor, and transactions it carries, are all here.

Starting from BCD Tofu House, the Mercedes-Benz S350 arranged by Fernando Gonzalez drove smoothly along Wilshere Avenue without even needing to change lanes. The 15.83-mile-long Wilshere Avenue originally connects the city center with West Hollywood.

The main road. During the 20-minute drive from Koreatown to Century City, Han Yi kept thinking in the back seat with his eyes closed.

He has walked this road so many times, not to mention the scenery, he even knows several intersections by heart.

Time was short, and he hoped to use this drive to make plans quickly.

"Mr. Han, we are here."

The car turned left from the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills and walked half a mile before turning into a slightly empty six-lane road.

Century Park Avenue, the destination of this trip.

The S350 slowly stopped in front of Building 2029, Century Park, and the concierge driver, who had not spoken a word along the way, reminded him softly.

"Thank you so much."

Han Yi nodded in greeting and prepared to get out of the car. Before his hand touched the handle, someone opened the door first.

"Fernando Gonzalez." Fernando leaned forward slightly and extended his hand to Han Yi, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Han."

"Me too, Fernando."

Han Yi looked at Fernando. His appearance was very similar to the portrait he had painted for him in his mind. He had a slightly short stature, tan skin, and a black back hair that was styled with hairspray that could not be blown away by a tornado. He was a typical middle-class man.

Class Chicano.

"Please allow me to introduce you." Fernando turned to look at his colleagues standing next to him. Generally speaking, customer visits do not require such a grand welcome, but this is not an ordinary customer. Fernando Gonzalez did not

After meeting Han Yi, he couldn't even remember how this client was transferred to him. He only knew that Han Yi had the highest authority in the internal system, whether it was Chase Private Bank or JPMorgan Chase Wealth Management.

This is true for all departments.

"Your Chase Private Bank Investment Manager Joseph Braun, JPMorgan Private Client Advisor Akash Patel, Real Estate Advisor Ryan O'Connor, Personal Concierge Manager Olivia Rodriguez, and

There’s commercial relations manager Jamal Miller.”

Han Yi shook hands with the team members one by one and greeted them. Chase Private Bank usually provides four consultants to its customers. From financial management, investment, real estate to business relations, it is committed to allowing high-net-worth customers to enjoy a full range of services.

For Han Yi, a major customer, Chase has formed a luxury team of six people. Except for Ryan O'Connor, who is a real estate consultant, the other four Chase consultants are senior managers or above, and they are from the financial management department of JPMorgan Chase.

Akash Patel, the executive level is deputy manager. JPMorgan Chase’s hierarchy is relatively simple, there is only one level from analyst to deputy manager, and the higher one is vice president.

"Mr. Jesus Frates, the vice president in charge of private client relations, was also supposed to attend this meeting, but something happened suddenly. He is currently attending a financial forum in Louisville." Welcoming Han Yi into the elevator, Fernando got closer to Han Yi.

, said softly, "Mr. Frates asked me to convey his apology to you. When he returns to Los Angeles, he will visit you again. I hope you can understand."

"It doesn't matter. This meeting was just a casual meeting."

Private banking is not a groveling and servile service. In fact, the more high-end customers, the less they need to look for a sense of superiority in the so-called reception attitude. They hope that those who provide professional services, especially asset management services, have the same quality and knowledge.

Have a well-rounded vision and be able to communicate with yourself on an equal footing.

But even so, the caution and even awe shown by Fernando and his colleagues still made Han Yi feel a little uncomfortable.

In the last life, these Century City bankers drove Aston Martins and whizzed past his Ford. There was no ridicule, no contempt, not even disregard. Because in their world, Han Yi

It's just an NPC without a name.

But now, they surrounded Han Yi with admiration, and it seemed that even letting him touch the elevator car was an unforgivable mistake.

Of course, this is not an unfathomable problem. Anyone can guess why they are unusually cautious with just a little thought.

At Han Yi's age, he has more than US$100 million in cash assets to his name. If this money comes from his family, then the family behind him must have power and background that is unimaginable to ordinary people.

If this is his own income...

Without this possibility, not even Justin Bieber can do it. The Canadian singer's total net worth, as of 2016, is $244 million. It includes real estate, vehicles, company equity and music copyrights.

But Han Yi's money was all in cash.

The elevator reaches the 39th floor, where an entire floor of more than 24,000 square feet of office space is used by Chase Private Bank and JPMorgan Chase Private Investment. In order to echo the design color of the private bank card,

Almost all the decorations are in silver gray and jet black tones, which are very different from the sapphire blue and milky white of Chase's main brand.

The group of people introduced Han Yi into a semi-open conference room. Looking out the floor-to-ceiling windows, everything was green. It was the 36-hole course of the Los Angeles Country Club. In the distance, the mansions dotted on the top of Beverly Hills like pearls.

The community shines under the hot California sunshine.

It's a real city on a hill.

"Mr. Han, we have also prepared some snacks for this meeting, from Din Tai Fung."

The concierge manager Olivia Rodriguez served the refreshments. Her white teeth made her carefully applied red lips look particularly dazzling. This is a warm smile from south of the border that will never be missing in California.

When talking about Din Tai Fung, Olivia's speaking speed was a little slow. I don't know whether it was because the Cantonese was convoluted, or because she deliberately set aside time to let Han Yi notice her concern and care for the cultural background of her customers.

As soon as she learned that Han Yi would visit the office, she ordered various snacks suitable for tea break from this Chinese restaurant in Xiyuan Shopping Center.

“Special nut snacks, red bean matcha bags, taro steamed buns, and oolong tea.”

When it came to the last two meals, Olivia even used some broken Chinese.

"I can see your hard work, I'm very touched." Han Yi pressed his hand on his chest to express his gratitude. Although he was a little bit dumbfounded by this arrangement, arranging Din Tai Fung to serve refreshments during a business meeting was full of American emotions.

People’s distorted assumptions about Chinese culture. But in any case, this also reflects the importance and respect Chase Private Bank attaches to itself.

Understanding the existence of stereotypes, identifying the essence of each cultural conflict, and adapting to them tolerantly are compulsory courses for every visitor from a foreign land in the United States.

"This visit is to fully understand the rights and interests enjoyed by Chase Bank and its current asset allocation."

Having said this, Han Yi paused and thought carefully about his words.

"Before 2016, all the assets under my name were managed by the family office. I will graduate in three months, and my family hopes that I can learn to independently assume some wealth management and operations from now on, so...

"

At this point, Han Yi spread his hands and did not finish the sentence, leaving enough room for imagination for the other party at the other end of the long table and ample room for maneuver in his own story.

The memorandum did not record the detailed information of this wealth. Everything Han Yi said was his own speculation. The total amount in the trading account and personal investment account was mixed, and the interest and investment income had obviously been settled. According to Fernando

Judging from the content of his conversation, he is not the first bank manager to handle this fund, indicating that management authority has changed hands at least once.

Although they have seen their ability to modify the world in the memo, if such a huge amount of money wants to be used freely within the United States without attracting the attention of the OCC, IRS or even the Department of Homeland Security, then a reasonable origin story is

is necessary.

For Han Yi's current status, it is the most reasonable reason for his family to establish an account in the United States and manage it on his behalf. In order to train his independence before graduation, he should take over the management himself.

However, Han Yi did not know how long it took for the money to be transferred to Chase Bank and how long it took for Fernando to take it over. Therefore, he chose to be as vague as possible in his description and let the listeners fill in the blanks.

Sure enough.

Fernando Gonzalez was convinced, and the situation was exactly the same as what he had guessed. Of course, even if Han Yi told other bizarre stories, Fernando would not believe it. He already had the answer in his heart, but he just needed to start with it.

Han Yi just confirmed it once again.

"Okay, Mr. Han, let me briefly introduce the account situation to you."

No matter how he thought about it, Fernando Gonzalez's friendly smile did not change at all. He opened the folder and began to introduce the customers seriously.

(End of chapter)