By the summer of 1995, Citibank had opened four branches in mainland China, located in Shenghai, Shencheng, Huadu and Beijing.

However, only Shenghai Branch has comprehensive business qualifications. The other three branches do not do personal business and can only do some corporate financial business. For example, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's US dollar liquidation work is not qualified to handle it. It needs to send someone from Shenghai headquarters to do it for two days a week. The relevant person in charge is a Hongcheng native in his 30s.

Similarly, only Shenghai’s headquarters has a public relations department, and Li Yalun has just been appointed as the deputy general manager of the public relations department of Citi China.

As soon as Song Weiyang stepped into the bank gate, a staff member came to receive him: "Hello sir, what business is required?"

"Can your bank handle personal business?" Song Weiyang asked.

"Yes," the staff smiled, "our Shenghai Branch of Citi China has just opened a full business..."

Before the other party could finish speaking, Song Weiyang interrupted: "Okay, I'll save 10 million first."

The staff was stunned and suddenly became overjoyed: "Sir, please come with me to the VIP room. We have a special account manager in charge."

"Your bank is quite suitable for local customs, and all the VIP rooms have been created," said Song Weiyang.

The staff smiled and said, "Sir, jokingly, our Citibank is the foundation of customers. No matter which country we are in, we strive to provide customers with a comfortable service. Please come in, this is our account manager Mr. Pei Yigen."

A young man with glasses in his glasses shook hands and said, "Hello sir, my name is Pei Yigen, I am very happy to serve you."

"I am Song Weiyang." Song Weiyang smiled and shook hands. He actually met an acquaintance.

He is not very familiar with him, and he only met him a few times in his previous life. After all, Song Weiyang is just a local tyrant in a small place, and Pei Yigen in front of him will rise step by step and grow into the president of Citibank's China region.

Pei Yigen's eyes lit up: "Which Mr. Song, Xifeng?"

"It's me." Song Weiyang said.

"Boss Song, please sit down." Pei Yigen welcomed warmly.

The staff had already brought the coffee. Song Weiyang sat on the sofa and savored the coffee, and smiled: "Mr. Pei is very young."

Pei Yigen said: "After I graduated from Fudan University, I joined Citibank."

"You are from Fudan too? Senior brother!" Song Weiyang smiled, "I am from the 94th class."

"What a coincidence, I'm in the 88th class." Pei Yigen was also quite happy.

Should this novel be renamed "My Alumni Are All Over the World"?

The two of them didn't talk about serious matters, they just talked about campus topics. The food tastes of the central cafeteria, the barber shop in front of the school was about to be demolished, and the crooked neck tree in front of the teaching building was haunted... They were laughing out loud.

For Pei Yigen, from the moment he knew Song Weiyang’s true identity, he had already made a choice - Mr. Xifeng, I have made you a friend!

Citibank was in a huge crisis around 1990. While rapidly adjusting its business structure, it also crazily improved customer service and improved customer relationship management systems. As long as it meets high-quality customers, it is really worshipped as God, and it will even hold receptions and banquets for customers, invite customers to go to suburban events on weekends, watch performances, sports meetings, etc.

Today, Song Weiyang claimed that he was here to deposit 10 million, while Citibank would be very attentive and constantly win over and consolidate relations, allowing Song Weiyang to develop a series of services such as asset management, personal finance, consultants, and financial insurance in their banks. Even if Song Weiyang said he was going to travel to Europe one day, Citibank would help formulate a travel route, book air tickets and hotels, and contact the on-site tour guide...

If you have money, you are the master.

Grandpa, will it make you happy to serve your grandson? Just fuck you and pay it!

Pei Yigen is now just keeping serious business and chatting with Song Weiyang, just to get more customer information, including Song Weiyang's interests and hobbies. Through chatting, he already knows that Song Weiyang likes rock, Cui Jian and the three heroes of Mo Yan. If a well-known rock singer comes to Shenghai to hold a concert, Pei Yigen will call to ask if he is free, and then help Song Weiyang buy tickets for free.

Song Weiyang took the initiative to say: "Xifeng now has cooperation with European dealers, is also in contact with North American dealers, and is preparing to order advanced foreign machines, and has a lot of foreign exchange business."

Pei Yigen hurriedly asked: "I don't know Mr. Song..."

"Just call me Brother Song, are you the senior?" Song Weiyang smiled.

"Then I'll be entrusted," Pei Yigen said. "I wonder which bank does Brother Song's company cooperate with to handle foreign exchange business?"

"ICBC." Song Weiyang said.

"ICBC is still very strong, but," Pei Yigen said, "In terms of external business, ICBC is definitely not as good as our Citibank. We provide global services, and have branches in Europe, Asia, America, and even Africa, which can greatly improve the overseas work efficiency of Xifeng Company."

"Senior brother, are you doing business?" Song Weiyang asked with a smile.

"It's just to be honest," Pei Yigen said. "If you are not at ease, you can contact us first. In this way, I will apply for a credit card for you, with an overdraft amount of US$1 million. In the future, you go to Hong Kong City to shop, swipe and buy whatever you want, and then you will know how convenient it is to cooperate with Citibank."

"This is good. You won't need to exchange Hong Kong dollars when you go to Hong Kong City in the future." Song Weiyang nodded and said.

Pei Yigen said: "If Brother Song wants to trade stocks, he can also open a special account in our bank. Whether it is the Shenzhen Stock Exchange or the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the US dollar settlement of B shares will be handled by our bank."

"It's illegal to speculate on B shares." Song Weiyang smiled.

"So you need to build a special account." Pei Yigen said with a smile.

Nowadays, Chinese (mainland) cannot buy B shares, because it is specially set up for overseas personnel.

Song Weiyang asked: "Senior brother is very familiar with the securities market?"

Pei Yigen said: "Three months ago, I was a securities trader at Citibank."

"How is the Hong Kong stock market recently?" Song Weiyang asked.

"Don't mention it," Pei Yigen waved his hand, "It was diving at the beginning of the year, and it is still falling. Whatever you buy is lost."

Song Weiyang asked: "How is Lenovo's stock market?"

"It's been a year and two months," Pei Yigen shook his head, "Lenovo's stock was more than 7 yuan (HKD), and now it has fallen below 4 cents. I guess it's very likely to fall below 3 cents."

Lenovo has been really miserable in the past two years. The issue price is HK$1.33, and it rose to more than 7 yuan in less than three months. Then it plummeted all the way and it fell to HK$0.295 before it began to rebound.

Song Weiyang smiled and said, "When Lenovo falls below 30 cents, senior brother remember to call me."

"You want to buy Lenovo?" Pei Yigen advised, "Now that several major foreign manufacturers are invading on a large scale, and Lenovo cannot hold on, and it is likely that it will go bankrupt one day."

"Lenovo Computer has sold well in the past few months and has a good reputation." Song Weiyang said.

"That's a price war. With Lenovo's current funds, it probably won't last long," Pei Yigen said.

Song Weiyang smiled and said, "I am optimistic about Lenovo."

Pei Yigen no longer dissuaded and nodded, "Okay, I'll let my colleagues in Hong Kong City pay attention at any time. Once Lenovo's stock price falls below 30 cents, I'll notify you."

After chatting for a while, Song Weiyang asked casually: "Does there be someone named Li Yalun in your bank?"

"He is no longer working in Shenghai Branch and has been transferred to the public relations department of the headquarters," Pei Yigen asked, "Why, Brother Song knows Li Yalun?"

"I drank together," said Song Weiyang. "He is very young, just over 30 years old, and has been staying abroad. Why would Citibank let him enter the Public Relations Department? The staff of this department, not to mention mainlanders, should at least let Hong Kong City people do it."

Pei Yigen smiled and said, "Haha, he has connections in China, and his grandfather knows some people. They are all official contacts, you know."

OK, Song Weiyang finally understood completely.

It turns out that Li Yalun's grandfather has a friendship with some domestic officials, and most of them are old friends before the founding of the People's Republic of China. This grandson can do anything when he comes to China. He just goes to eat and drink at critical moments. No wonder he serves as a special consultant and a staff member of the public relations department.
Chapter completed!