Chapter 430: Retired Veteran Cadre Big Brother Smith

Li Xin's mind flashed with a sentence: "When you're out there mixing, being able to fight counts for nothing; it's all about background!"

Being able to fight and having a background makes Old Huang's promotion path perfectly reasonable!

Li Xin left the Big Brother's official residence, put his arm around Old Huang's shoulder, and asked: "Big Brother, do you know the head of the Planning Department? Could you introduce him to me?"

This way, Red Letter Real Estate will find it much easier to acquire land in the future!

Old Huang slapped Li Xin's hand away, laughing and scolding: "You little brat, with Big Brother holding down the fort after the year, are you afraid you won't get a good plot of land?"

Big Brother has cultivated his influence in Gangdao for decades; his connections are beyond our imagination, so you just enjoy it secretly!

Li Xin quickly nodded, agreeing: "Look, who let me have such a great Big Brother?"

No one else can envy this, after all my Big Brother is one of a kind.

Old Huang puffed out his chest and belly, very pleased with Li Xin's flattery; although it wasn't wholly sincere, hearing it still felt pleasant.

Li Xin wasn't all talk; he directly brought Old Huang back to the club and ordered Ah Ye: "If there's fresh, good tea, hurry up and serve it to Big Brother."

Old Huang waved his hand and said to Li Xin: "Alright, I know you don't like this; you can get lost."

Sure thing! Big Brother, take your time; I'll get out of your way!

Li Xin left the club, had Jianguo drive straight to the Kowloon City villa district; today's news was too stimulating, so he also needed to find Wang Fengyi to calm down.

Just as Li Xin reached the entrance, his big brother phone rang; the caller was the chairman of Jardine.

Li, if you can come up with 2.9 billion, the 35% stake in Hongkong Electric will be yours, after all we two companies made first contact.

Li Xin sneered, "If Li Huanggua doesn't let go, will you still have this attitude?"

This foreigner has nothing good about him!

Well, except for Big Brother, after all Big Brother is one of us.

Mr. Wilson, 2.85 billion is my final bottom line; if you agree, I'll immediately send people to sign the contract, and once the signing is done, Red Letter Bank will transfer the funds to you right away.

Red Letter Bank was originally Hu's Bank; after Li Xin took over, he renamed it. This is simple in Gangdao: file with the Hong Kong Government Department, announce in the Oriental Daily, and after the announcement period it's done.

Wilson still put on an act, saying: "Li, you and Huang have already offered 2.95 billion; your price is too low!"

Li Xin got straight to the point, asking: "Wilson, does Huang still have any ideas about Hongkong Electric?"

We're all sensible people, so let's not do foolish things; I can pay the full amount in one go—any other problems?

Wilson sighed helplessly and said: "Alright! For God's sake, quickly let this damned Jardine recover, or else I, as chairman, truly can't hold on!"

Good luck!

Li Xin hung up Wilson's call and immediately dialed Hu Zong.

Hu Zong, hurry to Jardine to sign the contract; this can't be delayed any longer, or else a second Huang will pop up, and I'll even have the urge to kill!

Hu Jianning smiled and asked: "Boss, what price?"

2.85 billion.

Hu Jianning nodded and said: "This price works, boss; after all, Gangdao only has two power companies, and if Red Letter secures one, our foundation will be completely solid."

For the company, it's not just about money; it's about foundation.

Li Xin replied: "I understand that; otherwise I wouldn't have expended such effort to acquire Hongkong Electric shares."

After the contract is signed, try to acquire as many shares as possible, at least over fifty percent; you can hold them through different companies, even those overseas shell companies.

For the remaining scattered shares, you can draw funds from the family office; I'll authorize you, and I'll inform Yao Yang about this.

The control of that shell family office belongs to Yao Yang; without Li Xin's nod, no one can move even a cent.

Hu Jianning replied: "No problem, I know how to do it."

It's almost 1985; Xiao Ri Zi's real estate should be sold off, otherwise Li Xin fears it'll blow up in his hands.

Xiao Ri Zi's adoptive father is now hungry; in these two years he'll act against his adoptive son, Li Xin doesn't recall the exact timing, so getting away early is wise.

Over these past two-plus years, just the brain gold has brought him massive cash flow, all of which has turned into Xiao Ri Zi's real estate.

And as Xiao Ri Zi's real estate appreciated, it further increased that capital amount considerably.

These funds will, over the next two years, flow into the family office's accounts in a steady trickle.

After the New Year of 1985 passed, the biggest news in Gangdao was Big Brother's honorable retirement.

The day after Big Brother retired, he appeared on the Red Letter Group's board of directors.

Li Xin led the standing ovation; as an external member of the Red Letter Group, Jiang Tian Sheng's applause was the loudest.

Well, Jiang Tian Sheng isn't a director of Red Letter; he's just here to join the fun!

He put down his hand and gave Li Xin a thumbs-up, thinking, "Ah Xin's connections are now incredibly solid!"

Not only can he connect with the Governor, pulling the police chief into Red Letter Group—is this kid destined for heaven?

Li Xin smiled at Jiang Tian Sheng, then said to everyone: "Mr. Smith, from today onward, is Red Letter's independent director, enjoying the treatment of the company president."

Mr. Smith has advisory rights over the company, project review rights, and supervisory rights over the board.

Now please welcome Mr. Smith to speak; everyone, applaud.

As everyone knows, retired cadres will experience a psychological gap.

Before retirement, they had fixed jobs, stable income, and high social status; after suddenly losing these, they feel unaccustomed and lost, possibly developing paranoia and anxiety.

Before retirement, they had extensive social circles and harmonious colleague relationships; after retirement, societal influence wanes, ties with old colleagues grow distant, feeling lonely and closed off.

With increasing age, the elderly's physiological functions gradually weaken, leading to memory decline, reduced immunity, etc.; they feel aged, producing anxiety, suspicion, depression, and similar mental states.

After retirement, the pace of life slows, lifestyles change; some retired cadres may struggle to adapt, feeling bored and vexed.

Shifting from a professional role to a leisure role, from society's protagonist to life's protagonist, this transition may leave them feeling lost and without direction.

Li Xin not only gave Big Brother Smith generous material compensation, but also provided him space to put his remaining energy to use.

To enable him to quickly emerge from the psychological gap of a retired cadre, one could say it took considerable effort!

Smith never expected Li Xin to be so generous; setting aside material conditions, the project review authority and board supervisory rights are no trivial matter.

Smith nodded at Li Xin, smiling and saying: "Li, thank you for your thoughtfulness!"