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Chapter 965: A Few Things to Do in Singapore

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Huang Xiaochuan's trip to Singapore wasn't just for this one thing; he had several matters to attend to.

One of the things to do was to pay my respects to Mr. Huang Yanguang, who passed away two weeks ago at the age of 83, which was quite an old age. Upon receiving the news, Huang Xiaochuan immediately arranged for someone to go to the Huang residence to offer condolences, but he had important matters to attend to and could not come in person.

Since we've come all this way, it's only right and proper that we personally pay our respects, as we are, after all, members of the Huang clan.

Having been notified in advance, the brothers Huang Shanqing and Huang Shanxi were already waiting at the Huang family's old house.

After paying their respects to Mr. Huang Yansheng according to traditional customs, Huang Xiaochuan exchanged pleasantries with the brothers Huang Shanqing and Huang Shanxi.

"Xiao Chuan, how can we possibly thank you? We never expected you to come in person. We are so grateful." Huang Shanqing, as the eldest son, expressed his gratitude for Huang Xiaochuan's visit.

Huang Xiaochuan expressed his apologies: "It's only right. I already feel very bad for not being able to come and offer my condolences immediately."

But the two Huang brothers could only listen to these words. The other party was just a member of the Huang clan, not a close relative. It was already very respectful of them to send someone to offer condolences at the first opportunity. Moreover, they also visited in person afterward. No matter what, they couldn't find fault with the other party's manners.

"Oh dear, you mustn't say that," Huang Shanxi quickly waved his hand.

Although they are both members of the Huang clan, there is no comparison between their current status in the business world and their family's current situation.

Although Jiaming Group is considered a business and real estate tycoon in Singapore, it pales in comparison to this person. Jiaming Group is merely a small player in the face of this person's vast industrial empire.

After politely declining the kind invitation from the Huang brothers, Huang Shanqing and Huang Shanxi, Huang Xiaochuan left the Huang family's old house and headed towards Zhang Yun's company.

When Huang Xiaochuan saw Zhang Yun again, he noticed that she had changed a lot. Now in her early forties, she looked like a ripe peach, exuding a special charm. However, Huang Xiaochuan did not know that Zhang Yun had dressed up specially for him. After taking over the Xue Group, she changed her style of dress, usually wearing black, gray and white, which made her look capable and aloof.

So when she dressed like this today, the first people to be frightened were her subordinates in the company.

First, there were the receptionists. If Zhang Yun's secretary hadn't been following closely behind her, the receptionists would hardly have recognized that this beautiful woman was their boss.

News about the boss's outfit that day quickly spread throughout the entire building.

"Long time no see, you look great." Huang Xiaochuan gently squeezed the hand Zhang Yun offered and sincerely complimented her.

Women of all ages enjoy being praised, and Zhang Yun was no exception. Hearing this, she felt very pleased, as this man had never praised her appearance before.

"Thank you!" Zhang Yun smiled happily.

Then she took the initiative to ask, "Would you like tea again?"

"Yes, tea." Huang Xiaochuan nodded.

"Let's sit over there!" Zhang Yun pointed to a tea table near the French windows.

Huang Xiaochuan could tell at a glance that the tea table was definitely prepared for him. This woman didn't drink tea, and she wasn't from Min or Chaoshan, so she didn't have the habit of drinking tea.

After sitting down, Huang Xiaochuan could clearly feel that the tea table looked rather out of place in the modernly decorated office.

Zhang Yun wanted to make him some tea, but Huang Xiaochuan simply took the gaiwan from her and put it in his own hands.

"I'll do it!"

"Okay!" Zhang Yun didn't insist.

"Congratulations!" Zhang Yun suddenly said just as Huang Xiaochuan was seriously brewing tea.

Huang Xiaochuan paused for a moment, but then he knew why Zhang Yun wanted to congratulate him.

He politely replied, "Thank you!"

Just then, the first brew of tea was poured, and he asked, "Would you like some?" He asked this because he knew that this woman almost never drank tea.

"Okay, I'll have a drink with you." Zhang Yun nodded with a smile.

While pouring tea, Huang Xiaochuan explained his purpose: "I came to see you not only to meet with Yavin and Luca, but also to discuss the Pacific Century Bank matter."

Zhang Yun picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and looked at the man sitting opposite her, waiting for him to continue.

Sure enough, Huang Xiaochuan spoke up again: "I came here to ask you for a favor, to help me obtain banking licenses in Singapore and several other Southeast Asian countries."

"You plan to open a bank in Southeast Asia?" Zhang Yun pondered the man's intentions. Having known him for many years, she knew that he always had a purpose in doing things. By opening the American-funded bank he controlled in Southeast Asia, he was definitely playing a big game.

"Yes!" Now that I've said it, there's nothing more to hide.

"Okay, but I want to invest." Zhang Yun readily agreed, but also put forward her conditions.

Huang Xiaochuan did not refuse: "How much?"

Zhang Yun held up one finger: "I don't want much, just this much. And I'm investing real money, not asking you for nothing. In addition, I also want two board seats."

Huang Xiaochuan glanced at the woman and nodded in agreement: "10, okay!"

Huang Xiaochuan never intended to monopolize the profits. In his vision, the future Southeast Asia Pacific Century Bank would invite several influential local industrialists to participate in the investment, but the control would remain in his hands. In a sense, the 10 shares that Zhang Yun would hold in the future would naturally be on his side, and the two board seats would also have to be given to her, because they were meant to be left to her two sons in the future.

A deal involving tens or hundreds of billions of dollars was finalized with just a few words. Of course, subsequent detailed negotiations will be handled by professional teams from both sides, and the two individuals themselves will not be involved in the specific operational details.

With the matter settled, Zhang Yun was in an even better mood, and she diligently helped Huang Xiaochuan boil water and make tea.

Huang Xiaochuan couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he had no choice but to let her have her way.

"Would you like to come with me to pick up Luca and Aven later? How about you take them out for dinner tonight? I'll make a reservation for you," Zhang Yun invited.

"Okay!" Huang Xiaochuan nodded, gladly accepting Zhang Yun's arrangement.

The two brothers were unaware that their father was coming, so they were overjoyed when they saw him.

"dad!"

"dad!"

The two charged toward their father, one after the other.

Normally, Zhang Yun would never allow the two of them to be so casual. She was very strict about the behavior of her two sons, but today she didn't stop them. She just stood aside with a smile and watched. She knew how important a father was to her two sons, so she hoped that the three of them could spend as much time together as possible.

Fortunately, she would send her two sons to Shanghai for a while every year so that they could spend time with their father. While in Shanghai, the two children would naturally live at their grandfather's house, which was Huang Xiaochuan's uncle and aunt's house.