Chapter 493 Identity
In fact, Lin Hao doesn’t have any special requirements for clothing, as long as it fits well and is comfortable to wear.

But this is Hong Kong Island, and Burberry is a royal brand, which does give it extra points here. After all, Hong Kong Island is still a British colony for the time being.

As the saying goes, clothes make the man and saddles make the horse. After changing into a new set of clothes, I feel that I look more handsome than ever!
After paying the money, Lin Hao found a deserted place and threw all the clothes and shoes he bought into the space ring.

Then Lin Hao took a taxi:

"Take me to Steven Law Firm!"

"OK!" The driver drove away without saying anything.

Lin Hao found out about Steven Law Firm from the Mandarin Hotel. It is a powerful law firm in Central.

After a while, Lin Hao arrived at the Dayi Building at 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong Island. Looking at the law firm located in a bustling area, it can be seen that their strength should be quite good.

After entering the law firm on the 21st floor, a beautiful, wealthy and generous mixed-race beauty receptionist
Seeing Lin Hao coming in, the mixed-race beauty immediately stood up and asked Lin Hao in fluent Cantonese:

"Hello sir, do you know any lawyers?"

"No, this is my first time here!" Lin Hao looked a little strange. Why did it feel so strange to enter a law firm? This scene seemed very familiar to him.

Suddenly, Lin Hao realized that this was the way to enter a bath center. He had to check every time to see if there were any familiar technicians.

Uh~, don’t ask Lin Hao how he knew this. In any case, Lin Hao definitely has never gone in to take a bath. These were all told to him by others.

Besides, don’t all men know about this kind of thing?

"Then, sir, what kind of lawyer do you want?" The receptionist heard that Lin Hao didn't have any familiar lawyers, and was afraid that Lin Hao didn't understand, so she explained:

“Our fees vary depending on the level of the lawyer!”

Lin Hao withdrew his unscrupulous gaze from the long legs of the beauty at the front desk, and returned it to the beauty's rather delicate face, then he slowly said:
"As for the lawyer, I want the best lawyer in your law firm. He will mainly solve the identity issue. In addition, there are also issues related to company registration, which may also involve international trade!"

Lin Hao chose the best lawyer without hesitation. Lawyers are different from those in other industries. The difference between ordinary lawyers and top lawyers is even greater than the difference between humans and dogs.

He may have to work in Hong Kong Island for a long time in the future, so he needs a top lawyer to work with him.

The receptionist paid no attention to Lin Hao's aggressive gaze, but said with a smile:
"Okay sir, please wait a moment!"

When the front desk heard Lin Hao say he wanted a top lawyer, a happy smile immediately appeared on his face. A top lawyer means money! It seems that this man is not short of money.

Then the receptionist deliberately twisted her slender waist and walked towards an office.

After a while, the receptionist came out and said to Lin Hao:

"Sir, please come in! Lawyer Steven happens to be available!"

"Okay, thank you!" Lin Hao nodded, then followed the female receptionist closely and came to the separate office.

When Lin Hao took a look, he saw that the name on it was actually Steven. It seemed that the boss of this law firm came to receive him.

As soon as he entered the door, Lin Hao immediately saw the decoration inside. This office was very large, it felt like it was more than 30 square meters, and it was also equipped with a wine cabinet and bookshelves.

The owner of this office is dressed like an English gentleman.

"This is Lawyer Steven who is here to serve you!" The beautiful receptionist introduced Lin Hao, and then introduced Lawyer Steven: "This is Mr. Lin!"

"Hello, Mr. Lin! I'm Steven, happy to serve you!" Steven saw Lin Hao coming and stretched out his hand with a smile.

Steven spoke in English, and did not use Cantonese or Mandarin just because Lin Hao was Chinese.

Moreover, Lin Hao could feel that although Lawyer Steven had a smile on his face, he was essentially an extremely conceited and arrogant person.

"Hello, Lawyer Steven!"

Lin Hao nodded slightly and spoke to him in English without any hesitation.

After the two sides greeted each other, Steven said in a slightly arrogant tone:
"Dear Chris, please bring a cup of coffee to Mr. Lin!"

Not only is he an extremely conceited person, but he is also very domineering. Normally, you should politely ask, "coffee or tea" instead of directly serving coffee to the guests.

But it is understandable. After all, Hong Kong Island has been colonized by the British Empire for many years, and most of the people he comes into contact with are wealthy people, entrepreneurs, and the like.

"Okay, sir!" Chris glanced at Lin Hao, then poured him a cup of coffee and left the office tactfully.

After Chris left, Steven asked politely in his unique British accent:
"Mr. Lin, what service do you need?"

Lin Hao didn't keep the secret and said to Steven directly:
"I came to your law firm this time because I hope you can help me register a company!"

"Register a company?" Steven was a little confused. It was just a small matter, so he said confidently:
"Of course there is no problem. This is just a small matter. I can help you solve it!"

"No, no, no, sir, there is a big problem here!" Then Lin Hao said seriously: "I am from the mainland, I am not sure if I can register a company in Hong Kong Island!"

"Are you from mainland China?" Steven was a little surprised. In his impression, mainland China is relatively backward and few people can speak English.

“Oh my God, you speak great English!”

From Lin Hao's words and deeds, there was no trace of a mainlander. Then Steven said admiringly:
“I rarely see customers from the mainland on weekdays!”

No matter what Lin Hao's background is, judging from the temperament of a superior displayed by Lin Hao, it is clear that he is definitely not an ordinary person.

Therefore, after Steven knew that Lin Hao came from the mainland, he no longer had his previous arrogant attitude.

"Yes, I'm from the mainland!" Then Lin Hao brought the topic back and asked Steven again:

"So, does my identity have any impact on opening a company in Hong Kong Island?"

"It will have an impact, but there is always a way to avoid it!" Steven thought for a moment, then said to Lin Hao:
"There are three ways to avoid it!"

"The first way is to find someone to hold shares on your behalf and to be the legal representative."

"The second option is to get an English name, become a Hong Kong citizen, and register a company with an English name."

"The third option is that I can help you register a company in the Cayman Islands first, and then use the name of this company to open a new company in Hong Kong Island!" After saying that, Steven took a sip of coffee and said, "Which one do you want to use?"

Lin Hao nodded. After experiencing so many worlds, he was well aware of this method of avoidance. However, he was too lazy to do it himself, so he said:
"I need you to help me register an identity, register a company in the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong Island, and use an offshore company to manage the Hong Kong company. The shareholder information of both companies needs to be kept completely confidential."

After listening to Lin Hao, Steven picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind. The young man in front of him spoke fluent English and it was obvious that he was well educated.

Moreover, she was dressed appropriately and behaved elegantly. Her clothes were of royal brands, not cheap stuff, and there was a faintly visible Swiss watch on her wrist.

They are from the mainland, they set up overseas offshore companies and hold controlling stakes in Hong Kong companies. They all requested anonymity. It is obvious that they just want to hide their information.

He had already labeled Lin Hao in his mind: a kid from a big family, definitely a big customer with huge potential for the future.

So Steven put down his coffee cup and said with a smile:

"I already understand your needs. Overseas offshore companies will keep shareholder information completely confidential. Mr. Lin does not need to worry about this."

"As for the Hong Kong company, I have two options. One is to find someone to replace you as the legal representative. Since the Hong Kong company is fully controlled by the offshore company, you can rest assured about the asset issue."

"The second is that you can choose another English name and have it notarized by a Hong Kong notary public. Then the company's shareholders can register with your English name, and the name you publish to the public will also be your English name. Ordinary people will not see your information unless they go through legal procedures to retrieve the notary public's files, but under normal circumstances, the files will not be made public!"

"Which one do you think is suitable?" Steven looked at Lin Hao seriously.

Lin Hao also started to think about it after hearing this.

The first one is physically isolated, and the second one is invisible to ordinary people, but it is useless to those powerful people, who can be found through legal procedures. It may not be as secretive as the first method.

And anyone who has run a company knows that if necessary, the so-called legal person is actually a scapegoat.

The company in Youche Hongdao is controlled by an overseas company wholly owned by Lin Hao. If there is any problem with this legal person, he can just be replaced directly, which will not have any impact on Lin Hao.

But the second option also has its advantages, which is that it can prevent possible disputes in the future and save a lot of trouble in operation, as Lin Hao can directly control everything.

In fact, for Lin Hao, he is not really the child of an official, so there is no need to physically isolate him.

Whether it was Qiao Zuwang or Lin Hao, it didn’t matter whether he hid his identity or not.

However, Lin Hao thought it was still necessary to hide his identity, at least in the short term to avoid a lot of trouble, so Lin Hao said:

"Then prepare two identities for me!"

Steven was a little surprised. He didn't expect Lin Hao to choose to register two identities, but he didn't care.

Lin Hao had already taken out a file bag from his bag, which contained the identity information of Qiao Zuwang, Wei Shuying, and five children.

"I will use Qiao Zuwang's identity to register an overseas company. As for the legal representative, please help me find one!"

In addition, Lin Hao took out his passport and said:

"Register an English name for this identity. The Chinese name for this identity, Lin Hao, will remain unchanged. You can just pick an ordinary English name!"

"Ok! No problem at all, it can be done within two days!" Steven said as he carefully looked at Qiao Zuwang's information.

"Mr. Lin, please rest assured. With your identity as Lin Hao, I will ask my assistant to prepare a notarized document. After you sign it, send it to the notary office for stamping and it will take effect!"

Then Steven exclaimed:

"No matter what happens in the future, the control of this company is still firmly in your hands. You don't have to worry about your true identity being discovered!"

As he said this, Steven gave Lin Hao a smile that showed he understood.

Lin Hao felt amused, knowing that Steven really had misunderstood something, but Lin Hao would definitely not take the initiative to correct him, which was actually quite good.

He thought he was the son of a high-ranking official. People like him usually have to conceal their identities when registering a company.

In fact, Lin Hao's naturalization in Hong Kong was one of the purposes of Lin Hao's coming here, and Lin Hao was naturalized in Hong Kong in the name of an investor.

Mainly in the name of fleeing to Hong Kong, Lin Hao registered his identity using the resistance policy. He felt that this was too low and was inferior to others who obtained normal citizenship.

One is a desperate person who comes to seek refuge, and the other is an investor who provides timely assistance. The latter is obviously superior, especially when facing the Hong Kong government.

Of course, Lin Hao’s real purpose is to obtain dual citizenship and enjoy the benefits of being a superior person in the next few years.

Speaking of which, when the return of Hong Kong was negotiated with the British Empire, for some reasons, the Commonwealth nationality of Hong Kong people was retained.

The country has never recognized dual citizenship, and there has been no strict investigation even after the return.

When the time comes for a strict investigation, Lin Hao can directly give up his foreign identity if necessary. After all, the value of a foreign identity will be far less than that of a domestic identity at that time.

As for the Cayman Islands, this is a must, as it is a tax haven. In addition to the Cayman Islands, there are also Bermuda, Dow Jones, etc., which are all tax havens.

By setting up a company here, Lin Hao can reduce tax expenses. After all, Lin Hao is not in the mainland now, so of course he would pay as little tax as possible.

Lin Hao didn't want to work for free. He wanted to take advantage of the Great Ying Empire, and these things were legal.

Thinking that he had all the cash on him, Lin Hao said again:
"Oh, Steven, I need two bank cards. Please help me apply for them. The offshore company needs an anonymous Swiss bank card linked to the company account. The bank card linked to the Hong Kong company uses my English name."

"Also, when registering two companies, Xiangjiang Company can directly acquire one if possible. It will be faster and the price is negotiable!"

"No problem at all!" Steven answered straightforwardly, and then said:
"Now let's talk about attorney fees!"

Steven stated the lawyer's fee was 65,000 Hong Kong dollars, which included helping Lin Hao register an overseas offshore company, register a Hong Kong company, open an anonymous bank card at a Swiss bank, and open a bank card with Lin Hao's English name at HSBC.

Although the fee was a bit expensive, their service was very good and Lin Hao paid the money happily.

Then some details were confirmed, such as what English name Lin Hao wanted to give himself.

In the end, Lin Hao named himself "John Wick Lin". Lin is the pinyin of his surname, and "John Wick" means awesome.

(End of this chapter)