Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

weekend.

Lin Baicheng left Los Angeles, but he did not go to New York immediately, but went to San Francisco first.

The reason why Lin Baicheng went to San Francisco was to visit relatives. His aunt's family lived in San Francisco.

Relatives still have to move around, not to mention that before Lin Baicheng came to the United States, his parents specifically told him to visit his aunt's house, and he agreed.

Before going to San Francisco, Lin Baicheng contacted his aunt in advance. They were originally going to pick them up at the airport, but Lin Baicheng stopped them.

After the private plane landed at the San Francisco airport, Lin Baicheng took the people out of the airport, got into the car that was waiting outside, and set off for his aunt's house. Before coming over, he had already sent a few bodyguards over. Cars and everything else were prepared by the bodyguards.

Lin Baicheng's aunt's family has already moved to a new residence. It is a very common single-family villa in the United States, also known as a small mansion. The entire villa has only three floors, with a front and backyard, and there is nothing else nearby dozens of meters away. villa.

This is a relatively high-end villa area nearby, and the security is very good, but the vast majority of people living here are white people.

Different from ordinary communities, the residents here will not deliberately exclude other races, because the residents who can afford this kind of villa are at least middle class and have good family conditions. In the United States, where money is paramount, those who have money will not be excluded. Even for people of color.

Lin Baicheng's aunt Lin Yan's family could not afford to live in such a single-family villa. After all, their family used to make money from Lin Baicheng's uncle Zhang Yuexi. Although Zhang Yuexi's income was not too low, it was not high, so he reluctantly bought it with a loan. Forget about an apartment or a villa.

But since Lin Baicheng became rich and Lin Yan's family had close ties with the Lin family, with Lin Baicheng's help, Zhang Yuexi quit his job and opened a Starlight physical store franchise store in the center of San Francisco.

Not only did Starlight Company not charge a franchise fee for Zhang Yuexi's franchise stores, but the cost price for purchasing goods from Zhang Yuexi's store was relatively favorable, allowing Zhang Yuexi and the others to earn more.

After almost a year, Zhang Yuexi's franchise store can earn tens of thousands of dollars.

Although tens of thousands of dollars may not seem like much, it also depends on the time. Nowadays, when the per capita income is a few hundred dollars, and the monthly income of Wall Street practitioners is only one or two thousand dollars, the annual income of tens of thousands of dollars is already very high. .

It was also because of their high income that Zhang Yuexi and the others were able to replace their apartment with a single-family villa. Of course, the villa was bought with a loan, not the full amount.

Lin Baicheng took a car directly to the outside of the villa. When the family inside saw several cars approaching, they knew that Lin Baicheng was coming. Lin Baicheng told them the approximate arrival time.

"Chengcheng!"

This is the name of Lin Baicheng's aunt Lin Yan. A long time ago, she called Lin Baicheng Chengzi. Now that Lin Baicheng is a big shot, it is not appropriate to call him Chengzi any more, so he calls him Chengzi with a more intimate name.

"elder brother!"

Cousin Zhang Yan is said to be two years younger than Lin Baicheng and one year older than Lin Qin.

"Aunt, uncle, and Brother Yan."

Lin Baicheng nodded and greeted them, not forgetting his uncle Zhang Yuexi who was silent next to him.

Lin Baicheng's uncle, Zhang Yuexi, had met him when he was young, but only a few times, so he had no impression of him. Therefore, it could be regarded as Lin Baicheng's first meeting with Zhang Yuexi. The connection between the two was Lin Yan, and Zhang Yuexi himself had little relationship with Lin Baicheng. No, so when Zhang Yuexi faced Lin Baicheng, he was somewhat reserved and taciturn.

Lin Baicheng also knew the reason, and Lin Baicheng would do the same thing, so after talking to him a few times, he let the other party go.

"Chengcheng, you just came here, why did you buy so many things?"

The reason why Lin Yan said this was because the bodyguards moved a lot of gifts from the car.

"It's a rare trip for me, but I have to buy some things for my aunt, uncle, and sister and brother Shuyi. Aunt, please don't be polite to me."

Lin Baicheng said with a smile and motioned for the bodyguards to move the things in.

Lin Yan didn't stop her when she saw this. She knew that the money spent to buy such a gift was nothing to Lin Baicheng.

"Stop being so stubborn, let's go in and talk."

Lin Yan greeted Lin Baicheng into the room.

Everyone went into the villa.

Zhang Yuexi poured a cup of coffee for Lin Baicheng.

Lin Baicheng thanked her, looked at Zhou Zhou and said, "Aunt, uncle, why didn't you see your cousin? Is she still busy in the store?"

Lin Baicheng's cousin Zhang Shuyi studied at an ordinary public university. Public universities in the United States are not very good. In addition, Zhang Shuyi is not a genius, so the public university she attended was very average, and her university grades were also very average. In the end, she could only find An average job.

After opening a franchise store at home, Zhang Shuyi went to work in the franchise store and became the store manager after being trained.

Lin Yan and Zhang Yuexi rarely go to the store to help, but Zhang Yuexi is responsible for purchasing goods from Starlight Company and making reconciliations. He just doesn't go to the store often.

Zhang Yuexi and others are right not to go to the store often. The employees in the store must not be all Chinese, and the number of Chinese cannot even be too many. Although they say there is no racial discrimination here, white people are simply discriminating against people of other skin colors. not too much.

A store with a large number of Chinese employees, unless it is in Chinatown, will definitely affect the number of customers entering the store. Many white people may not want to enter the store to buy anything when they see so many yellow people in the store.

Lin Yan explained: "She's not busy, she just went out to buy some things. Knowing that you were coming over, I specially asked my family to stay at home today, waiting for you to come over."

"Oh, so that's it."

Lin Baicheng nodded suddenly, and then looked at Zhang Yan: "Aunt, uncle, if I remember correctly, Brother Yan seems to have graduated from high school this year and will go to college, right?"

"He is currently in grade 12 of high school and will graduate this year under normal circumstances."

Lin Yan nodded, glanced at her son Zhang Yan, and said angrily: "But he can't be compared with Xiaoqin. Xiaoqin is younger than him, but has already gone to college. He doesn't have enough credits to apply for college. .”

"I have discussed with your uncle to let him repeat another year and transfer him to a private high school. I hope he can improve a little bit."

This is now. In the past, there was no money for Zhang Yan to attend a private high school. After all, private schools are very expensive.

"That's fine. It's better to go to college."

Lin Baicheng agreed with this. The theory that studying is useless is completely nonsense. Whether it is scientific research or making money in business, knowledge is required.

Is there anyone who can't read a few Chinese characters and yet makes a fortune? There must be, but the problem is, there are definitely not many such people, and there will only be more people who are knowledgeable and make a lot of money.

"Cousin, didn't you make so much money without going to college?"

Zhang Yan couldn't help but say that he was not a genius, and he didn't really want to continue studying. This was the key point.

"You still want to compete with your cousin?"

Hearing this, Lin Yan reprimanded angrily: "If you have one percent of your cousin's ability, then I will let you do whatever you want. But, you have no other abilities." No, if you can't read well again, what can you do in the future?"

"I can always find something to do."

Zhang Yan replied with a guilty conscience and a stiff tongue.

Seeing that Lin Yan still wanted to reprimand, Lin Baicheng immediately said: "Aunt, don't reprimand your cousin. Reading is absolutely necessary. It's best if you can read well. But if you are really not good at studying, then cultivate more hobbies." It’s okay, if you develop in depth, you can always achieve something.”

"Thank you, cousin."

Zhang Yan was very happy after hearing this.

Lin Baicheng looked at him and said: "Brother Yan, it is still very useful to learn more knowledge. This will help you enter the society in the future. Even if I will help you in the future, if you have no ability at all, then it will be Adou who can’t be helped?”

"So, learn more knowledge. These are all for your own benefit. Just like my cousin, she is currently in the internship as the store manager. Only if she does well, I will give her more help, otherwise If I help her, I’m hurting her.”

Lin Baicheng definitely wanted to help Zhang Shuyi and Zhang Yan. After all, they were his aunt's sons and his cousins. Even if he didn't want to help, his father would ask him to help them.

In fact, as early as last year, Lin's father Lin Haishan asked Lin Baicheng to give Zhang Shuyi a hand. Lin Baicheng agreed at that time, but he said it was best to let Zhang Shuyi learn, so that his help can make Zhang Shuyi grow and give Zhang Shuyi a better future. s future.

If you help Zhang Shuyi right away, but Zhang Shuyi cannot help her up, causing Lin Baicheng to lose money, it is okay once or twice, but if the number of times is too many, Lin Baicheng will definitely not help again. In this case, Zhang Shuyi will only benefit temporarily.

Lin Baicheng convinced Lin's father, and then Lin Baicheng asked Zhang Shuyi to go to his own franchise store to train first and serve as the store manager, paving the way for a higher position and starting his own business in the future.

Zhang Shuyi is like this, and Zhang Yan is the same. Lin Baicheng must train him first, and then start to promote him, and fund him to start his own business after a few years or more.

Therefore, it is still beneficial for Zhang Yan to learn more. If he is not knowledgeable and has no skills, Lin Baicheng will be powerless even if he wants to help him.

"Listen to your cousin."

Zhang Yuexi, who had been silent all this time, rarely said a word, because he knew that what Lin Baicheng did was not wrong and was for the good of his son, so he naturally wanted his son to obey.

"oh."

Zhang Yan agreed somewhat reluctantly.

Lin Baicheng didn't say anything when he saw this. After all, the two were just cousins, and they hadn't seen each other for many years, so their relationship was not deep. He had already said what needed to be said. If Zhang Yan couldn't listen, then he There is no way.

"Don't just say oh, remember it in your heart."

Lin Yan walked over and patted Zhang Yan, telling him not to be perfunctory but to keep it in mind.

"knew!"

Zhang Yan's attitude is much more correct this time, but only he knows whether he really remembers it in his heart.

"Dad, Mom, is my cousin here?"

At this time, a woman's voice sounded outside the villa.

"It's Shuyi who's back."

Just as he was talking, a woman in her twenties walked in. She looked somewhat similar to Lin Yan. She was Zhang Shuyi.

"Cousin."

Lin Baicheng said hello when he saw this. Not counting relatives on his mother's side, his cousin Zhang Shuyi was the oldest of their generation, one year older than his sister Lin Shufang and three years older than Lin Baicheng.

"When I saw the bodyguards and so many cars outside, I knew my cousin had arrived."

Zhang Shuyi said and sat down next to Lin Baicheng, and at the same time put the plastic bag in her hand on the tea table.

Lin Baicheng: "Well, I just arrived too."

Lin Yan stood up at this time and said: "Chengcheng, you talk to your cousins, your uncle and I will prepare dinner. You can eat here tonight."

"These are some home-cooked dishes. I don't know if you are used to them." Zhang Yuexi said.

"I'm used to it. I've been here this way before."

Lin Baicheng immediately said that although his food, drink, housing and transportation were of the highest quality, he could still eat ordinary food sometimes and would not find it difficult to swallow.

"Talk slowly."

Lin Yan said and walked towards the kitchen with Zhang Yuexi.

Zhang Shuyi said to Lin Baicheng at this time: "Cousin, how long are you planning to stay this time? You won't be leaving tonight, right?"

Lin Baicheng said: "I will not leave San Francisco at night. I will just stay in the hotel for one night and come back tomorrow morning. Then I will go to New York."

"Are you leaving so soon? Can't you stay a few more days?" Zhang Shuyi couldn't help but ask.

Lin Baicheng said with helplessness: "There is no way, my schedule is quite busy, and there are still many things in New York that I need to deal with."

"I know you are a busy man, so I won't force you."

Zhang Shuyi knew that Lin Baicheng was engaged in big business, so it would be great if he could spare time to come here for a day, so he couldn't force it too much.

Lin Baicheng changed the subject: "I haven't played much in San Francisco yet. Is there anything fun here at night?"

"It's definitely not possible to take you to a normal place. I want to think about it."

Zhang Shuyi listened and then started thinking.

After a while, Zhang Shuyi mentioned a few places. After hearing this, Lin Baicheng chose to go sightseeing at night. He would not go to crowded and lively places.

This is the United States, and there are bound to be gangsters in crowded and lively places. No one can guarantee whether someone will bring a gun with them. It would be terrible if a conflict accidentally breaks out. Even if it is just a conflict with others, bullets Is short-sighted.

Therefore, Lin Baicheng will not take unnecessary risks. Safety is the most important thing.

After chatting for a while, Lin Baicheng got up and went outside, telling Catherine and the bodyguards to go to a nearby place for dinner in batches.

In the evening, Lin Baicheng had dinner with his aunt, uncle and family. The food was not bad, but it was not high-end, but it was good enough.

Aunt Lin Yan's cooking skills are quite good. After all, Aunt Lin Yan is a standard housewife. She takes care of her husband and children at home when she has no job, so her cooking skills are naturally good.

More importantly, Aunt Lin Yan cooks authentic Cantonese food, which is no different from what Lin Baicheng ate at home in Xiangjiang.

Except for a few restaurants, most Chinese food here in the United States caters to the tastes of Westerners and is no longer authentic. Chinese people who have just come from China will not be used to it when they eat it for the first time.

After dinner, Lin Baicheng went out to play with his cousins.

The next morning, Lin Baicheng left the hotel and went to the Zhang family's villa again. After chatting with them for another hour or two, he took a car and left for the airport.