Chapter 596 Hang Seng Bank Troubles (Please subscribe)

Maybe! In the eyes of these people, he, Lu Weidong, is the embodiment of weakness!

At present, the atmosphere in Xiangjiang has long been distorted!

Young and Dangerous, Qi Ye, gangs, societies and other scum have entered the stage of history, and their evil atmosphere has invaded every home of ordinary people in Hong Kong.

Many people use cruel methods to rise to the top and show off their power, attracting countless beautiful women.

Flying boys and flying girls are running rampant, and Qi Ye’s disciples are everywhere.

In this atmosphere, ordinary honest people who abide by the current rules become the ones being laughed at.

Of course, this is also a series of negative situations brought about by capital at the moment.

The 1960s was the beginning of Hong Kong's economic take-off. Hong Kong, one of the future Four Little Dragons, has already kicked off its rapid economic development.

In this case, money culture affects many families...

Suddenly, Lu Weidong realized that the one million stored in his cabinet was a little unsafe.

After all, there are so many thieves at this time!

Must be deposited in the bank!

Thinking of this, Lu Weidong immediately took out his suitcase, opened the safe and got the one million Hong Kong dollars into it. He locked the suitcase and closed the safe. Lu Weidong freshened up and went out with the suitcase.

After hailing a taxi, Lu Weidong sat in the back.

"Sir, where are you going?"

"Hang Seng Bank!" Lu Weidong said.

Before getting on the bus, Lu Weidong thought that the money could not be deposited in Guojia Bank, otherwise he would not be able to explain the purpose of the money.

Then, the final choice is a well-known local bank in Hong Kong.

At the same time, it is the most famous and best local bank.

Hang Seng Bank agreed with Lu Weidong’s request.

As for other Chinese-funded banks, Lu Weidong felt that the names were unfamiliar, and he could not even recall the origins of these banks.

Of course, there is another big bank, HSBC, which is very famous.

However, Lu Weidong is not interested in this bank and hates it very much.

The taxi started slowly and soon, in the blink of an eye, it arrived at the Hang Seng Bank branch in Mong Kok.

At the bank gate, the queue of people has already reached the street.

This seemed to be a crowding phenomenon. Lu Weidong was a little surprised and couldn't help but ask the driver: "What happened?"

The taxi driver looked at Lu Weidong in surprise, looked it over, and said seriously: "Sir, you don't know? Right now, it is rumored that the small bank is out of money! Everyone is in a hurry to cash it in!"

"Ah? When did it start?" Lu Weidong asked in surprise.

"Sir, you are not a local? You don't read newspapers? This situation started in January, starting with Liu Chong Hing Bank. Soon, small banks such as Ming Tak Bank and Guangdong Trust Bank closed down and went bankrupt." The taxi driver said.

Talk quickly.

Lu Weidong's face was full of shock, and suddenly he didn't know what to say.

His mind was lost in memories, and suddenly, a familiar memory came to his mind.

In 1965, the first major banking crisis in Hong Kong's history broke out.

The incident occurred on January 23 this year, when a US dollar check worth approximately HK$7 million issued by Mingde Bank was dishonored.

After the news came out, it shocked Hong Kong. Many depositors of Mingde Bank rushed to withdraw cash in huge amounts. Because the bank was unable to pay the huge amount of withdrawals for a while, Mingde Bank went bankrupt and the Xiangjiang government took over Mingde Bank.

This incident caused widespread impact, rumors spread, and many depositors did not trust local banks. Soon, the runs spread to other Chinese banks.

This must include Hang Seng Bank. After all, it is the largest Chinese bank.

However, according to the historical trajectory, Hang Seng Bank did not survive this hurdle, and eventually suffered a waterloo, when HSBC took advantage of it and lost its controlling stake.

HSBC controlled 51% of the controlling stake and became the dominant player in the Asian banking industry. Since then, Chinese-owned banks have completely withdrawn from the stage of history.

"Understood!" Lu Weidong nodded. He paid the fare and got out of the car with his suitcase.

"Sir! Are you withdrawing money?" The taxi driver was a little suspicious and couldn't help but ask.

"No! I'm going to save money!" Lu Weidong said.

Saving money? Are you stupid?

The taxi driver was stunned at first, then confused, and finally looked shocked.

He shook his head and started the car.

"Sir! There is a queue to withdraw money! Please go to the back." When a uniformed security guard from the bank saw Lu Weidong walking in with his suitcase, he immediately stopped him and said.

Lu Weidong glanced at him, shook his head and said, "Where are you saving money?"

"What? Saving money?" The security guard looked confused, suspecting that he heard wrongly.

The citizens queuing up all around also stopped talking and stared at Lu Weidong with strange expressions.

"Not bad! Save money! One million!" Lu Weidong patted his suitcase and strode toward the counter.

Lu Weidong knows the historical trajectory. He knows that Hang Seng Bank will not collapse, but the entrepreneurial shareholders will lose their controlling rights.

The security guard was stunned on the spot, and he even forgot to step forward to lead the way.

The citizens around him heard this very clearly, and the weird expressions on their faces became more and more strange.

"Is this person serious about saving money?"

"I think it's a joke! Even a blind person can see it."

"No! I think it's a trick by the bank."

"Yes, is this someone hired by the bank to act?"

"Definitely! Who doesn't know that the local banks are out of money right now? They've all been wiped out!"

"Hey! There must be nothing the bank can do! That's when I thought of this trick."......

The crowd in the queue was talking a lot, and everyone's eyes followed Lu Weidong's figure.

Lu Weidong walked straight to a counter. Under the sidelong glances of the female bank employees, he put his suitcase on the counter.

When the female employee was about to have a seizure, Lu Weidong made a weak movement.

He slowly opened the suitcase, revealing stacks of banknotes.

"Miss! Save money!" Lu Weidong took out his ID and slapped it on the counter.

At this time, not only the female employee at the counter was stunned, but all the employees inside were also stunned. Several waves of people lining up were also stunned. Everyone looked at Lu Weidong with dumbfounded eyes, with confusion on their faces.

A big storm was about to fall, but some people did not abandon the ship and run away, but rushed in to face the big storm.

What does this mean?

Do you dislike yourself for having so much money?

Or a fool?

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

Lu Weidong saw the female employee at the counter dumbfounded, and the crowd next to him had the same expression.

Among the team, there were many glances with sneers and sarcasm, as if they had seen through Lu Weidong's performance and laughed at it.

Lu Weidong scratched his ears, looked at the female employee at the counter, and said loudly: "What are you doing standing around? You are saving money!"

"Ah! Ah!" the female employee exclaimed. She seemed to have come to life. With a look of excitement on her face, she asked in surprise: "Sir, are you sure you are saving money?"

"Nonsense! What are you doing with a box of money if you don't save money? Do you have money to show off?" Lu Weidong said displeased.

This female employee is so stupid!

No! Being arrogant at first and respectful at the end makes Lu Weidong very unhappy.

"Okay! Okay! I'll ask the manager to come over and serve you right away." The female employee immediately stood up and bowed repeatedly.

Soon, the bank lobby manager rushed over after hearing the news. When he saw Lu Weidong, a look of disappointment appeared on his face.

"Sir, are you sure you want to deposit money?" the lobby manager said immediately, with a respectful expression and even bowed slightly.

In the past, facing one million depositors, you would never have enjoyed this kind of treatment.

What a pity! The situation is pressing!

At present, there are bank runs and a series of bank bankruptcies. Hang Seng Bank is already on the verge of collapse and is struggling to hold on.

Lu Weidong's behavior was a help in times of need, so the lobby manager was naturally very respectful.
Chapter completed!