bullyxtreme Chapter 16 Exchanging Hong Kong Dollars and Saving Money
Chapter 16 Exchanging Hong Kong Dollars and Saving Money
Shen Wancheng took Shen Yao to the bank first.
This is not the original world, and the bank names are not the HSBC, Hang Seng, etc. that Shen Wancheng has heard of.
Shen Wancheng randomly picked the bank closest to their residence.
Shen Wancheng and Aqiang exchanged Hong Kong dollars at the lowest exchange rate available at that time. The exchange rate at the bank would be slightly higher; today's bank rate is 3.29.
Shen Wancheng's 5430 yuan was converted into Hong Kong dollars.
Shen Wancheng opened a bank account and deposited Hong Kong dollars into the bank.
She and Shen Yao had HKD 2950 plus HKD 865 left, totaling HKD 3815.
After leaving the bank, Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao randomly picked a fast food chain restaurant on the roadside to eat.
A quick stir-fry meal cost HK$12, which was equivalent to nearly RMB 4 in mainland China at that time.
Living expenses have increased several times over.
Shen Wancheng thought to herself that it would definitely not be something that could be accomplished in a day or two if she wanted to reunite with her adoptive grandfather, Xu Pingtao.
She still doesn't know whether her maternal grandfather Xu Pingtao's son and grandson are dead.
If there are still others, it's hard to say whether people will acknowledge her and Shen Yao as their granddaughters.
Even if they admit it, if something happens to Xu Pingtao's son or grandson later, she and Shen Yao might still be considered suspects.
After all, Xu Pingtao's son and his family died, and Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao were clearly the biggest beneficiaries.
Therefore, in order to avoid ending up on the streets, she and Shen Yao should find a way to make money.
Shen Wancheng thought of the achievement system that had appeared in her mind.
With this, she should be able to work in any industry.
However, choosing an industry requires careful consideration; it's best to find one that is profitable and relatively easy.
Therefore, the chef should be ruled out first.
Shen Wancheng can't cook, and she's unwilling to learn.
She's already time-traveled, so why does she need to learn skills to serve others?
So, what should we do?
As Shen Wancheng was thinking, Shen Yao suddenly leaned closer and asked her a question.
"Sis, what's on TV? Why are there so many horses?"
During the week they stayed at the hotel in Yue City, Shen Yao watched television but didn't make a fuss about it.
Shen Wancheng looked at the television screen.
On the lush green racetrack, more than a dozen horses galloped together.
The runway was lined with people watching.
This is... a horse race.
Yes, Shen Wancheng remembered.
At that time, open gambling was not allowed on Hong Kong Island, except for horse racing.
From ordinary citizens to the wealthy and powerful, everyone loves horse racing.
Shen Wancheng saw Shen Yao staring at the horses on the TV screen with shining eyes and asked her a question.
Do you know a lot about horses?
Shen Yao nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
“Of course.” Shen Yao whispered in Shen Wancheng’s ear, “My father was a general, a cavalryman. I grew up in the cavalry, and warhorses were our closest comrades.”
Shen Wancheng's eyes lit up as she glanced at the galloping horses on the TV screen and continued to ask Shen Yao, "Then tell me, which horse will win?"
Shen Yao stared at the TV screen for a while, then said with a serious expression.
“These horses are all running, and we're watching them on a TV screen, so I can't be 100% sure, but I can still roughly guess which horses will be in the top ranks.”
"Horses number 3, 6, 8, 11, and 13 should all be ranked quite well."
After finishing their meal, Shen Wancheng and the others didn't rush to leave. Instead, they sat in the fast food restaurant waiting for the Marseille results.
Just as Shen Yao had predicted, all the horses she selected achieved excellent results.
If we take Shen Yao to the horse racing venue, she should be able to see things more accurately.
Perhaps they are the ones who can make their first fortune through horse racing.
Shen Wancheng was somewhat tempted, but she wasn't in a hurry. Her immediate priority was to prepare daily necessities.
After filling their stomachs, Shen Wancheng took Shen Yao to a large supermarket.
Seeing the dazzling array of goods in the supermarket, Shen Wancheng felt as if she had returned to the 21st century.
Especially Coca-Cola, Pringles, and Nestlé coffee—things Shen Wancheng was very familiar with in the 21st century—almost brought her to tears.
However, Shen Wancheng only looked at the snack section and did not buy anything; she couldn't waste her money.
They went to the household goods section and selected the cheapest bed sheets, blankets, soap, washbasins, towels, brooms, and so on.
Shen Wancheng knew without even thinking that Shen Yao couldn't cook, so the kitchenware could be simple, just enough to cook noodles or something.
Shen Wancheng chose a small iron pot, two bowls, two pairs of chopsticks, and a spoon.
I also bought a kettle for boiling water and a water cup for drinking.
I bought a big bag of noodles, salt, and soy sauce.
Finally, before settling the bill, Shen Wancheng saw instant noodles and grabbed a few bags. She wanted to see if instant noodles in this era would have the same strong seasoning flavor as in her previous life.
In the end, Shen Wancheng and her friends bought two large bags of groceries at the supermarket, totaling HK$300.
Shen Yao carried both large bags up to the 7th floor, but Shen Wancheng, who was empty-handed, was panting even more than Shen Yao.
"I'm exhausted. Once we make some money, we'll move to a new house immediately."
"Sis, you're too out of shape. To get healthy, you need to eat well and exercise regularly. I think living on the 7th floor is a good idea."
Shen Wancheng waved her hand, "You've never ridden an elevator before, so you don't know how fragrant an elevator is."
What is an elevator?
You'll find out later.
Shen Wancheng wiped the bed frame and headboard with a damp towel, put on a sheet, and went to sleep with Shen Yao.
The two of them haven't rested since midnight last night until 2 pm this afternoon, and they're exhausted.
Shen Wancheng slept until 6 p.m., then got up to boil water and made two packets of instant noodles, one for herself and one for Shen Yao.
Instant noodles weren't much different from those of later generations. Shen Wancheng found the flavor a bit strong, but Shen Yao, like many people eating instant noodles for the first time, found them delicious and numbing.
After finishing her noodles, Shen Yao volunteered to wash the dishes.
Shen Wancheng had no intention of competing with her. Some people might enjoy cooking, but washing dishes is something that absolutely no one likes to do.
The rented room didn't have a TV, and it wasn't very safe for two women to go out at night, so they just went back to sleep.
Shen Wancheng fantasized a little about what it would be like to live in a villa or a large apartment when she had money, and to hire a Filipino maid.
Then she fell into a deep sleep.
Although the house didn't belong to Shen Wancheng and was just rented, it still gave her a sense of security.
I had my first peaceful sleep since I transmigrated.
The next morning, Shen Wancheng took Shen Yao to buy several outfits for each of them, changing out of their original plain clothes.
Afterwards, Shen Wancheng planned to go to the racetrack.
After much consideration, she still felt it would be better to have someone familiar with Hong Kong Island guide her, so Shen Wancheng paged Guo Tao.
When Guo Tao left yesterday, he left them a pager number.