Chapter 194: Share Allocation

After hearing my words,

Ye Jianming's chubby face broke into a smile,

"Brother, tell me, how much share can I take?"

"You can take 45%. How about that? You'd be the second-largest shareholder." I said.

"How about 49%? We'll invest the same amount. If I don't get 49% I won't be satisfied. That way the major shareholder position goes to you." Ye Jianming said.

"But you don't need to worry about Qi He Kuang's future production management; I've managed coal mines before." Ye Jianming said.

After hearing Ye Jianming finish, I generously said: "Fine, I don't have time to get into the specifics."

"If it weren't for Da Heng Group taking them away, why would I quibble with you? Brother Ye, you know what kind of person I am."

"I certainly know that; otherwise I wouldn't have invested in Qi He Kuang. This way our cooperation can be a win-win,"

"I'll go to Zaocheng Mineral Group in a couple days to visit, contact my old subordinates, and exchange feelings."

I said: "That's great, Brother Ye. I won't get involved in such matters; we must sign a contract when Xiao Feng returns."

"If we can't sign a contract, I won't feel at ease about this."

"Oh, easy, easy, it's just a contract. Simple. Let Xiao Feng handle it. There's one more thing I need to explain to you." Ye Jianming said, looking at me.

Could Ye Jianming be about to make another unreasonable demand?

I took a sip of tea, then poured more water,

then said: "Go ahead, Brother Ye, I'm listening."

"Do you still remember Yao Haibo?" Ye Jianming asked.

My mind instantly recalled Yao Haibo, who had almost been assassinated in the detention center.

It was I who protected him then; otherwise he would have died inside. To thank me, he had me contact Ye Jianming and gave me startup funds.

Has Yao Haibo been released?

I said: "I remember, I certainly do. But Brother Yao was transferred to the Provincial Capital and finally given a life sentence. Has he been released now?"

"He was released early this year, his sentence reduced from life to fifteen years."

"He's almost sixty now, having spent half his life in the mines, yet ends up with nothing—truly pitiful."

"After Yao Haibo got out, he wanted to come to Da Heng Group to find you, but he was afraid your position was too high for him to reach."

"So he didn't bother you."

"I've met him a few times and given him some money."

"That's not a lasting solution."

"He works as a security guard in a residential complex."

"His daughter and son are grown, exactly when he needs money, but he can't come up with any. His wife looks down on him, his son despises him."

"He was close to committing suicide."

"Seeing this, I feel anxious at heart; after all these years of brotherhood, how could I let him go down that road?"

"So I opened a hotel in Hainan, hoping to bring him there."

"But he said he's too old and doesn't want to go."

"I just happened to return to deal with the Qi He Kuang affair,"

"and suddenly I thought of him—Yao Haibo used to be a sector leader at the mine."

"I thought, why not take the opportunity to bring Yao Haibo over to work at Qi He Kuang?"

"A job would support him, and that would be enough to repay him." Ye Jianming said, looking at me.

"Brother Ye, I didn't know Brother Yao had been released; I need to know, and I will certainly visit him."

"That's perfect; we at Qi He Kuang are exactly in need of people."

"Let him come over to work with Mine Director Chen."

"Both have coal mining experience; surely he'll be able to lead the workers—great."

"Good, brother, you're a man who values sentiment. I'll tell Yao Haibo that brother hasn't forgotten him and ask him to come work at Qi He Kuang."

"That way I'll have no worries; with Old Yao at the mine, I can relax too." Ye Jianming said happily.

At this point I extended my hand,

"Brother Ye, from now on Qi He Kuang will rely on you. We're partners, and you know me—I usually don't meddle much."

"Although I hold the major shareholder title, it's just a name; the exact dividend distribution doesn't matter."

"As long as we all make money together, that's fine."

Ye Jianming also extended his hand,

"Brother, let's cooperate happily. Come, let's substitute tea for alcohol and drink one."

Ye Jianming then raised his cup again,

I also raised my tea cup and clinked it with Ye Jianming's.

Just then Xiao Feng and Xiao Fang returned from outside, seeing us two using tea cups in place of alcohol.

Xiao Feng laughed: "You men, you can treat tea as alcohol."

I laughed: "When feelings run deep, everything is liquor. You're back."

Xiao Fang said: "Xiao Feng sister bought me lots of clothes; aw, I really feel embarrassed."

I said: "Xiao Fang, don't be polite; from now on we're one family. Xiao Feng, let me tell you: I discussed with Brother Ye, and we'll jointly develop Qi He Kuang."

"You will draft a contract shortly."

"Once we sign the contract, you two should go tomorrow to Lanling to find Du County and settle things quickly."

Xiao Feng felt doubtful,

"We're cooperating together—wasn't Qi He Kuang something you set up yourself?"

I said: "Just now, I discussed with Brother Ye; my abilities are limited alone, and now it's inconvenient for me to show up."

We will cooperate together; this is my suggestion, and Brother Ye also agreed."

It appears Ye Jianming's plan to take a stake in Qi He Kuang wasn't discussed with Xiao Feng; I guess he feared she wouldn't agree.

I'll take on this matter first, then we'll talk.

Ye Jianming, hearing this, was very pleased,

"Then he said, Brother Jianqiang, mainly considering current safety issues, he absolutely cannot show up, and Qi He must have someone managing it. Moreover, his liquid funds are not much; he wants me to help, so I agreed.

We will contribute half,

We hold 49%; as for Jianqiang, he takes the lead, holding 51% as the Major Shareholder.

From now on we'll be like family, working together."

Xiao Feng looked at Ye Jianming,

"Lao Ye, I think you voluntarily invested, right? I still don't know you well. In Hainan, you've been mentioning this matter right in front of me,

I don't want to busy myself pointlessly.

I asked you about the investment money; do you have that much? You didn't put all your money into the hotel, did you?"

Hearing Xiao Feng ask like that,

Ye Jianming laughed hehe,

"Xiao Feng, don't say that; I'm really not that kind of person. Which man doesn't have some private stash, right, Brother Jianqiang? You tell me."

I hurriedly said: "Xiao Feng, some things Brother Ye can't say outright. This money, you shouldn't ask about it. Anyway, we're planning to invest in the coal mine; by then you'll be in charge of the coal mine's finances, and everything will be under your control."

"Yes, yes, Brother Jianqiang is right; from now on you'll be the accountant, you'll understand the ins and outs, this 8 million, consider it handed over to you." Ye Jianming said with a smile.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Feng let out a Wah and burst into tears.

"Ye Jianming, I've been so sincere with you, I never expected you to deceive me like this. You've never told the truth.

Suddenly another 8 million appeared out of nowhere.

Just how much money have you hidden behind my back?

I ask you, am I your wife?

Do we have a marriage certificate?

Where did you hide the money? Is it hidden with your ex-wife? You've always been in contact, right.

Today you must tell me the truth."

Xiao Feng's emotions were somewhat out of control; she walked over and grabbed Ye Jianming's collar with her hand.

"Xiao Feng, hear me out, I truly haven't hidden anything with her; I and she have long been out of contact. Xiao Feng, don't be angry, hear me out." Ye Jianming actually was a little afraid of Xiao Feng.