Chapter 104

Citibank is the largest commercial bank in the United States. It has its service outlets in more than 150 countries and regions around the world.

Unlike investment banks such as Goldman Sachs investment bank, * * * * and Morgan Stanley, Citibank, like city bank of America and Royal Bank of Scotland, focuses on commercial services rather than speculation.

To put it simply, they are the heritage of ancient banks. China's four major agricultural and industrial banks are established according to their operation mode.

At the same time, Citibank has always had a good reputation around the world. At least it will not eat buyers and sellers like some poisonous investment banks, and then pit buyers and sellers together.

Coincidentally, a few days after Xiao Qi's rebirth, Citibank announced that it would open its sixth branch in China in Chengdu and officially opened its foreign business in December.

So far, the business of foreign banks in China has not opened the channel. In addition to foreign currency business, RMB business is very few, mostly some financial products. Even personal deposits can not be absorbed, but only corporate deposits.

This will not turn for the better until the end of this year. At that time, as long as foreign banks become enterprises registered in China, they can handle all RMB businesses and begin to absorb personal deposits.

When Xiao Qi came to Chengdu Citibank on Zongfu Road, there were not many people handling business in the magnificent and beautiful business hall. Three of the six counters were not opened. Several account managers were staying together, looking at something with books.

The management of foreign companies has always been very strict, especially during working hours, which is much stricter than those in China. The relaxed and happy work scenes in the film are usually just evil inducements. Don't take them seriously.

"Welcome."

As usual, a female clerk wearing glasses greeted with a smile, "what business do you want to handle, sir?"

"Is your general manager there?" Xiao Qi, dressed in an Armani suit, asked with a smile.

Of course, in American English, American English.

This kind of English with a strong accent of the west coast of the United States directly stunned the female staff. At least she graduated from college. It's obvious that she can't speak this kind of spoken English because she hasn't been abroad for several years.

Or they are Chinese directly.

"What did you say, sir?" So she answered in English.

"I'm looking for your president. Please tell him that I have a big business to talk to him." Xiao Qi slowed down his speech.

The female clerk finally understood, but she shook her head: "Oh, I'm sorry, sir, if you don't have an appointment, I can't help you inform him."

"If you look at a potential client, I won't know if he will refuse your request."

"But..."

"If you don't decide, call him, I'll talk to him, and then he decides not to see me." Xiao Qi continued to put pressure on her.

"Please wait a minute."

The female clerk immediately ran into a room. In a few minutes, she came down from the elevator upstairs. A energetic middle-aged man came straight to Xiao Qi.

"Hello, this is Qu Liang, vice president of Citibank. May I help you?" What middle-aged men say is pure American English.

Now Citibank has just opened and has little business, so it can still meet the vice president to deal with affairs. It will be lucky to meet a manager in a few years.

Looking at the Chinese, Xiao Qi was not angry. He smiled and said, "Mr. Qu lived in Arizona?"

Not only did he recognize Qu Liang's accent, but Qu Liang also immediately recognized his accent and smiled even more, "Southern California! Where are you from, sir? We are real neighbors! "

"Yes, I have lived there for seven years." Xiao Qi's face flashed with nostalgia. "Mr. Qu, I have a large amount of money and want to make some financial investments in Hong Kong through your bank. In order to ensure the secrecy of the investment, please forgive me for not talking in Chinese."

"I see!"

I have long looked at Xiao Qi's Qu Liang without trace. I have already seen the Armani suit worth more than 30000 yuan and the authentic jiangshidanton on his wrist. Although it is not a very valuable product, it at least shows that others have the capital for this negotiation.

Coupled with the fact that the bank has just opened, Qu Liang is naturally happy to win business, so as to avoid the gossip of those old men in the United States.

"Well, we can talk in my office. Someone just sent me a bottle of moapa wine. We can talk while drinking." Qu Liang smiled and invited.

"Please!"

Xiao Qi followed him. They took the elevator and went up to the third floor.

Qu Liang's office is not big. The layout is rough American style, with a little casual.

"Hehe, is that hat a prize from desette's cowboy competition?" Xiao Qi looked at a round hat next to the bookcase and said in Chinese, "unexpectedly, President Qu is also a equestrian lover."

"Sir, he is worthy of being from Southern California. He knows so well about the game in such a small place." Qu Liang opened the red wine and poured a cup, "think about being happy when reading. You can run everywhere!"

Xiao Qi nodded, drank a mouthful of red wine after clinking the glass, put the glass down, and his face began to turn positive. "President Qu, I have three billion yuan in cash in my hand. I want to entrust your bank to help me operate in Hong Kong through secret channels. May I ask?"

Qu Liang was already absorbed in listening to him. He was stunned when he heard the speech. "How much do you say...?"

"Three billion yuan, cash."

"You... What do you want? The state's financial control is very strict. I'm afraid it can't do too much! " Qu Liang's subconscious Tao.

Xiao Qi said with a flat smile, "President Qu, we have all been to the United States. I think you know what Wall Street's attitude towards the legal system of any country is. As a commercial bank providing investment services, don't you think it's not in line with your identity to say this?"

"Hehe, I just said it smoothly." Qu Liang shrugged and apologized, "it seems you are right to find the president. I really can't decide your business."

With that, he picked up the internal phone, called a man named Tony, reported a little, and put down the phone.

"Come on, I'll take you to him. Tony and we are neighbors. This guy is from Nevada." Inadvertently, Qu Liang revealed another information to Xiao Qi.