I'm back in 1990

Chapter 177: A Peculiar Habit

After receiving Huang Xiaochuan's call, Cao Charlie immediately came to Shanghai.

He stayed at the Peace Hotel where he had stayed before, and the first thing he did after arriving at the hotel was to contact his boss, Huang Xiaochuan.

That evening, Huang Xiaochuan went to the Peace Hotel and had dinner with Cao Charlie.

During the meal, Huang Xiaochuan gave Cao Charlie a few instructions.

"Charlie, once the Hong Kong store is stable, I plan to open several stores in major cities in mainland China. You should contact the local officials first and discuss this intention with them."

"The mainland is different from Hong Kong. Most of the high-quality shops are in the hands of the government, so it is essential to have more contact and exchanges with them."

"Furthermore, there are a series of preferential policies for foreign investment in the mainland, which they will inform you of. However, you must remember that the salary level of employees in the mainland is different from that in Hong Kong. Therefore, if you want to open a franchise store in the mainland in the future, you need to recruit more employees and provide more job opportunities. The salary should also be as high as possible. The specific salary standard should be calculated by a professional HR based on the average salary income of Shanghai in that year before the store is opened."

"Okay, Mr. Huang, I've got it!"

Huang Xiaochuan then brought up Nan Hui's matter: "I asked you to come here today because there is another matter I need your help to resolve. A friend of mine borrowed money from loan sharks, and now it's not just a matter of repaying the money. The other party has other motives. It's inconvenient for me to handle this matter myself, so it's most appropriate for you to handle it."

"I'm thinking of doing this: you pretend to be my friend's cousin and come to claim kinship. Nowadays, many people in mainland China have relatives overseas who come to claim kinship; this is quite common. You can raise this issue when you're negotiating with the local government and ask them to help you find your relatives. I'll give you the specific information. My friend is a woman in her thirties who lost money in business and owes about 600,000 yuan in high-interest loans."

"After you find her, she will tell you the details. You need to ask the government to help her pay off her debts and get the IOU back. My friend will give you the money in advance. After you've done all that, take her and her family to Shenzhen, and then you don't have to worry about it anymore."

As a lawyer in Hong Kong, Charlie Cho has seen this kind of thing many times, so he wasn't surprised at all. Moreover, with the local government involved, and since they weren't refusing to pay back the money, it would be easy to resolve.

Following Huang Xiaochuan's instructions, Cao Charlie contacted relevant departments in Shanghai through the hotel the following day.

Charlie Cho was naturally regarded as a Hong Kong businessman who intended to invest in the mainland. At that time, local governments in China were making great efforts to attract foreign investment. When someone took the initiative to come to discuss investment matters, they would certainly receive him seriously.

And so, Cao Charlie became a target for investment promotion in the district. He even had a private car to pick him up and take him around to see suitable shops. Cao Charlie was a little unaccustomed to it at first.

However, he hadn't forgotten what Huang Xiaochuan had told him.

During his conversation with the district government's investment promotion staff, Cao Charlie asked them to help him find a relative. Cao Charlie said that Nan Hui's mother was his aunt, and that he had come to the mainland for two reasons: to invest and to find his relative.

That's easy! The staff got the relevant information about Nan Hui's mother from Charlie Cao, and found her in less than a day.

"Boss Cao, I have good news for you. Your aunt has been found, but she is not in good health and is currently hospitalized. Her daughter, your cousin, will be here soon, and we will accompany you to the hospital to visit your aunt."

Charlie Cao feigned surprise and said, "This is wonderful! The service in mainland China is truly amazing. Your efficiency is truly remarkable." Charlie Cao gave a thumbs up.

When Cao Charlie saw Nan Hui, he mistakenly thought she was his boss's mistress. The woman was so beautiful that Cao Charlie's heart started racing.

However, the two, who had already spoken on the phone beforehand, put on a tearful act of recognizing their relatives in front of the government officials. Afterwards, they visited Nan Hui's mother at the hospital with flowers and gifts. The old lady was confused and stared blankly at her nephew who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Fortunately, everyone assumed the old lady was ill and not in her right mind. Since both sides said they were relatives, everyone was happy.

The person watching Nan Hui's mother panicked and made a phone call.

"Uncle, something bad has happened! A group of government officials and that young woman have just arrived with a Hong Kong man to see that old woman. They say he's her nephew."

"What?"

Two days later, with the local police station as witnesses, Cao Charlie, together with Nan Hui, settled the entire debt, including principal and interest, in one lump sum.

The other party reluctantly handed over the IOU and the house deed. Nan Hui tore up the IOU in front of everyone, and the heavy weight on her heart was finally lifted.

Now Huang Xiaochuan seemed even more unfathomable in Nan Hui's eyes. He could even get the Hong Kong boss to do things for him. This young man had too much power!

Before leaving Shanghai, Nan Hui made a special trip to meet Huang Xiaochuan at the Peace Hotel where Cao Charlie was staying. She wanted to thank Huang Xiaochuan in person, as she was worried that it would be inconvenient for him to go to the school.

"Mr. Huang, I don't know what would have happened to me if you hadn't come to my rescue. How can I possibly thank you enough?"

Huang Xiaochuan smiled and said, "Boss lady, you're overthinking it. Now that the clouds have cleared, let's start over somewhere else! Shenzhen is a great place with plenty of opportunities. Hope to meet again someday!"

Huang Xiaochuan didn't take Nan Hui's gratitude to heart at all. In his view, this was just a transaction. He paid one million yuan in exchange for stamps that would soon be worth millions. Rescuing Nan Hui was just a small favor. Overall, Huang Xiaochuan still profited from this deal.

We're even now, and we'll both be well. Besides, the chances of us meeting again in the future are slim.

But Huang Xiaochuan was wrong. Nan Hui would never forget him. When this woman was in her most difficult time, he was willing to spend a large sum of money to buy the stamps she couldn't sell, and he also found someone to help her get rid of the loan sharks and take her to a new place to start over. His kindness was like giving her a second life!

In Nan Hui's heart, Huang Xiaochuan was her benefactor, and she would definitely repay him when she had the chance in the future. Besides, there was nothing wrong with being on good terms with such a person.

Before Huang Xiaochuan left, Nan Hui bowed deeply to him. Acheng, who had come with Nan Hui, did the same. He was also filled with gratitude for the man who had helped his sister out of trouble.

A day later, Charlie Cho, along with Nan Hui, her daughter, and Ah Cheng, boarded a plane to Guangzhou. There, he said goodbye to Nan Hui, as he would transfer to fly back to Hong Kong, while Nan Hui and the others headed to Shenzhen.

"Miss Nan, I'll take you here. I'll change planes here to fly to Hong Kong. Until we meet again."

"Mr. Cao, thank you for taking care of us along the way. I will give you my contact information after I have settled in. Next time you come to the mainland, you must give me the opportunity to treat you to a meal."

"You flatter me, Miss Nan. If you want to thank someone, thank my boss, Mr. Huang. If he hadn't told me what to do, I wouldn't have been able to get to know you."

"I will never forget Mr. Huang, he is my benefactor! But Mr. Cao, you also helped me, so it is only right that I express my gratitude to you."

"Miss Nan, you don't need to be so polite! You'll have plenty of opportunities to come to Hong Kong from Shenzhen in the future. Just let me know in advance, and I'll definitely treat you well." Charlie Cao still regarded Nan Hui as Huang Xiaochuan's lover. Although Nan Hui looked much older than his boss, some people just like older people. Perhaps his boss had such a fetish.

If Huang Xiaochuan knew that Cao Charlie thought this way about him, he would definitely kick this pathetic lawyer to death.