Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 2: Trader ()

Lu Shaohua led the way to a cold drink shop next to the securities exchange, found a table and sat down. "What would you like to drink, Mr. Liu?"

"Thank you, I'll be fine." Liu Mingzhang was still so modest and polite, but his eyes never left Lu Shaohua's face, as if he wanted to see through Lu Shaohua. But he was disappointed. From beginning to end, Lu Shaohua's expression did not change at all, still so calm and peaceful.

When the waiter brought the drink back and left, Lu Shaohua took a sip of the drink before meeting Liu Mingzhang's gaze, which became sharp. "Are you Japanese?"

"Oh! No, it's just that I studied in Japan, so I'm used to being a bit like a Japanese." Liu Mingzhang didn't know why Lu Shaohua asked this question, but the moment he and Lu Shaohua looked at each other, it seemed as if Lu Shaohua saw through his thoughts.

"Haha, I thought you were Japanese. Don't be nervous. I don't have anything to do. I'm just curious about you." Lu Shaohua said cheerfully. He was indeed curious about this man who looked very much like a Japanese.

"Haha! I'm also wondering why you came to me. There are so many people in the securities exchange, but you chose me. I think you don't just want to ask me if I'm Japanese?" Lu Shaohua is smart, and Liu Mingzhang is not stupid either. From the moment he saw Lu Shaohui's sharp eyes, he has been secretly on guard. He believes in his own judgment that this person in front of him who looks like just a child is definitely not simple.

"Hahaha! You are very smart, and I like dealing with smart people. Let's speak frankly. I need a trader now, and you appeared in the securities office, so I thought you should be a trader." Lu Shaohua laughed at first, but when he mentioned the trader, his expression became serious, and he looked at Liu Mingzhang without blinking.

"I am a trader, yes, but..." Liu Mingzhang couldn't believe it. He couldn't bear the thought that a young Lu Shaohua needed a trader. So he stopped talking after that, obviously waiting for Lu Shaohua to explain.

"Why do I need a trader? You don't need to know now. I will let you know when the time comes. What you need to do now is to 'help' or 'refuse'." Lu Shaohua spoke in an unusually firm tone, as if he didn't care. If he hadn't been attracted by Liu Mingzhang's status as a Japanese student, he would not have been willing to hire such a young trader.

Liu Mingzhang fell into deep thought, feeling a little unsure, and kept thinking whether this was a conspiracy. It was normal for Liu Mingzhang to think this was a conspiracy, after all, Lu Shaohua was too young, but looking at Lu Shaohua's steady expression, he didn't think it was a lie.

After thinking for a long time, Liu Mingzhang finally made a decision. He decided to agree to Lu Shaohua because he had no way out. Everyone needed to survive, and so did he. The reason why he came to the stock exchange today was to find a job as a trader. However, since he had just returned to Hong Kong not long ago, he didn't know much about the operation methods in Hong Kong, so he couldn't find a job at all. Now, from what Lu Shaohua meant, he wanted to hire him. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Seeing Liu Mingzhang's frown relax, Lu Shaohua knew that he had made a decision. "Mr. Liu, have you made a decision?"

"Well, it's decided. But before that, I want to make it clear that I don't know much about the operating methods in Hong Kong." Liu Mingzhang is a down-to-earth person and he doesn't want to deceive his clients.

"Oh, you're not familiar with Hong Kong, then what about Japan?" Lu Shaohua felt a little stupid when he asked this question, but he still thought about it.

"After I graduated from studying abroad, I helped people operate in Japan several times, so I can say that I am very familiar with the Japanese way of doing things." When talking about Japan's operating methods, Liu Mingzhang spoke in a somewhat high-spirited tone. He dare not say about Hong Kong, but he is sure about Japan. He dare not say it is 100%, but it is almost 10%.

"It's good to know about Japan. I wonder what Mr. Liu wants in terms of treatment?"

"Well, I'd like to ask you first, are you going to Japan to trade stocks?" Liu Mingzhang didn't know what was going on today. Ever since he met Lu Shaohua, strange things have happened one after another. From the look of Lu Shaohua, he really wanted to find a trader, but it seemed that he was not going to trade stocks in Hong Kong, but to go to Japan instead.

"That's right, we have to go to Japan, otherwise I wouldn't ask you if you understand Japan's operating methods." Lu Shaohua nodded.

"Well, if you operate in Japan, the salary may be higher, about 2000 US dollars a month." This number seemed to be a price quoted after careful consideration, because when Liu Mingzhang said 2000 US dollars, his eyes rolled, obviously calculating the bill.

"Well, this price is reasonable. Let's sign a contract now." In fact, Lu Shaohua didn't know the trader's price, but 2000 US dollars was nothing to him. As long as the "Black Monday" operation was successful, even 20 US dollars would not be a piece of cake.

"Well, we should make a contract." Liu Mingzhang was finally relieved now. With the contract, he was not afraid that Lu Shaohua would cheat him. After all, the contract was there, and if something unexpected happened, he could take legal action.

"Well, let's go. After signing the contract, I will give you the first month's salary first. As for whether to continue to work after one month, we'll tell you when you get it." The meaning of Lu Shaohua's words was very clear. It depends on Liu Mingzhang's performance. If he performs well, the contract will be renewed after one month. If he does not perform well, the contract will be terminated after one month.

"Okay, let's go."

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Lu Shaohua and Liu Mingzhang found a notary office, drafted a contract, and after both parties signed it, the contract officially came into effect. When walking out of the notary office, Lu Shaohua wrote down the address of the villa on a piece of paper and gave it to Liu Mingzhang, telling him that he must rush to the villa to find him before the 14th. He then exchanged 2000 US dollars from the bank as the first month's salary for Liu Mingzhang.

"No problem, I'll go there to find you before the 14th." Liu Mingzhang, holding the contract in his hand and $2000 in his pocket, smiled and assured Lu Shaohua.

"Well, one more thing I want to ask you, do you have a visa to go abroad?" Lu Shaohua seemed to have waited until now to remember it. After all, since he knew that Liu Mingzhang had studied in Japan, he subconsciously thought that he had a visa.

"Haha, the visa hasn't expired yet, it can still be used."

"Well, that's good. I hope you can get to the villa before the 14th." Lu Shaohua seemed a little worried and gave instructions again.

"Well, don't worry."

"Then I'll go first."

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