Chapter 248: Full Admission

Gang Sheng asked, "Jimi, will this room be expensive? How much per night?"

"This room and my room are the hotel's best suites, costing two thousand US dollars per night."

"How much?"

Gang Sheng hadn't reacted yet, but Ahua spoke up first.

"Two thousand US dollars? That's too extravagant!"

The current exchange rate between US dollars and Hong Kong dollars is 7.8, so two thousand US dollars converts to fifteen thousand six hundred Hong Kong dollars.

In Gangdao, an ordinary white-collar worker's half-year salary is about that amount.

Even Ahua, when encountering Chen Mo, this generous boss, earning a monthly salary of eighty to a hundred thousand, couldn't stay here for more than a few days.

Ahua said, "Mo Ge, is it too wasteful for us to stay here? Why not switch to a cheaper room?"

Actually, Gang Sheng and Qiu Di had the same thought.

But before coming to New York, Chen Mo had reminded the two of them not to be petty when out and about, so they didn't voice it.

I didn't expect Ahua to say that out loud.

Jimi said disdainfully, "Fine, if you want a cheap room, go ahead. The other brothers' rooms are downstairs, five hundred US dollars per night—go stay there."

"If you still think it's wasteful, I can help you book the cheapest room, one hundred US dollars per night."

"That way I can free up the room for myself, which would be more comfortable."

Ahua immediately refused: "Damn! Jimi Ge, I was wrong—I still want to stay with you."

"If you help me book another room, I'd have to spend extra money for a room."

"Alright, stop joking." Chen Mo stopped their bickering.

"In Meiliguo, foreigners discriminate heavily against Asians. When we go out, we need to keep up appearances and not worry about this little bit of money."

"Alright, everyone go rest; we have important things to do tomorrow."

From Gangdao to New York, the time difference between the two places is thirteen hours, exactly a reversal of day and night.

As night fell, Gang Sheng and Qiu Di still had no intention of sleeping.

This was exactly the moment for Chen Mo's super-strong physique to take effect.

After sitting on the plane for over twenty hours, Chen Mo felt no fatigue at all, and directly pulled Gang Sheng and Qiu Di to exercise in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

Facing the entire New York night view, it added a few more points of excitement.

What time difference? It basically doesn't exist; not being able to sleep is just because you're not tired enough.

Two hours later, Gang Sheng and Qiu Di were sleeping more soundly than at home.

The next morning, after several people had breakfast at the hotel restaurant, Jimi brought over two foreigners.

"Mo Ge, these are the two traders I've found these past few days, Henry and Pete. They've been engaged in stock trading for several years and have rich experience."

Chen Mo looked at the two traders, nodded slightly, as a greeting.

"Gentlemen, I have something to say up front. If you accept my employment, in the coming period you will temporarily lose your freedom—whether eating, sleeping, or using the toilet, you must do so under the supervision of my people."

"At the same time, all your communication equipment will be confiscated, and you cannot have any contact with anyone outside my people. Can you accept that?"

The two foreigners' faces showed a hint of solemnity; they glanced at each other, and one asked, "How long do you plan to employ us, and what will our wages be?"

"Money can make the devil turn the millstone; although Chen Mo's conditions are harsh, as long as the pay is sufficient, it's not unacceptable."

Chen Mo thought for a moment and said, "I estimate the time won't exceed two weeks; I can give each of you two million US dollars as wages."

Traders like them usually take a few percentage points from the client's funds or profits as their wages.

The capital Chen Mo brought exceeds three hundred million US dollars; according to his budget, the final profit will be at least several times that.

Even if they took just one point, the wages would be over ten million US dollars.

Chen Mo couldn't be that generous with them; giving each two million US dollars is already quite a lot.

And for Henry and Pete, two million US dollars is indeed not a small amount.

Their previous clients' funds were at most a few tens of millions US dollars, with long operation cycles, and they only earned a few hundred thousand US dollars in wages.

Chen Mo giving them two million in half a month already far exceeds their expectations.

Therefore, the harsh conditions Chen Mo proposed are essentially nothing.

"I accept your employment, Boss!"

"I also accept, Boss!"

"Very good." Chen Mo smiled and nodded, "You now have half an hour to contact your family or friends and say goodbye."

"After half an hour, you will enter work mode."

"Yes, Boss!" Henry and Pete turned and left Chen Mo's room to make phone calls.

"Mo Ge, your English is so good? How come we've never heard you speak it before?"

Just now, when Chen Mo was communicating with the two foreigners, Gang Sheng and Qiu Di were listening the whole time from the side.

Although the two listened attentively, they still felt it was somewhat strenuous.

Chen Mo proudly lifted his chin: "Hmph, it's just English—simple and easy."

Actually, this morning Chen Mo temporarily upgraded his basic English to advanced through the system.

Otherwise, he would have been completely bewildered facing those two foreigners.

His original English level was even worse than Gang Sheng's and Qiu Di's!

One hour later, the group took the hotel-provided luxury car and arrived at Wall Street.

The car stopped in front of a building.

Jimi said, "Mo Ge, this is Merrill Lynch; I already called ahead to make a reservation."

Chen Mo got out of the car, looked at the building before him and the hurried figures coming and going at the entrance, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Wall Street! Even the air is filled with the atmosphere of money and anxiety.

After Jimi reported his name at the front desk, someone soon came out and took Chen Mo and the others upstairs to a luxurious meeting room.

A three-hundred-million-dollar client is worth their solemn treatment.

Soon, a middle-aged man dressed impeccably, with hair perfectly neat, walked in.

"Hello, Mr. Chen, I am Merrill Lynch's Private Business Officer, Yuehan Feishi."

Chen Mo rose and shook hands with the visitor: "Hello, Mr. Feishi."

After they were seated, Yuehan Feishi's expression turned solemn as he asked: "Mr. Chen, let me confirm first—are you sure about investing the full three hundred million US dollars?"

Chen Mo gave a faint smile, lightly shook his head, then reached out his hand toward Jimi beside him.

Jimi immediately took out a paper document from his bag and handed it to Chen Mo.

Chen Mo took the document, placed it on the table, and gently pushed it forward toward Yuehan Feishi.

In Yuehan Feishi's astonished gaze, Chen Mo said: "This is a cash custody certificate for three hundred forty million US dollars issued by Citibank."

"My investment funds are not three hundred million, but three hundred forty million."