Chapter 128: One Million to Buy an Ad Spot on Green Net

Chen Yang deposited ten million in the account he opened at Dongjiang Securities, to use as reserve funds for buying low on Xingcheng Heavy Industry.

Yexin and the others had made plans to go to Wuyou Residence to celebrate, but Shen Anna didn't want to go, saying she was busy with company matters and cancelled. Since she wasn't going, Chen Yang, as the boss, felt awkward enjoying himself alone, so he could only accompany her back to the company.

Seeing Chen Yang rarely return to the company, Shen Anna brought over a pile of documents for him to review and sign.

When Chen Yang used to work for others, he always thought bosses were idle. After becoming a boss himself, he realized there were far more things to handle. After finishing reviewing a pile of documents, it was already dark.

However, Chen Yang was satisfied with Shen Anna and her team's work. In just over a month, they had signed three large-scale agricultural product cooperation bases and over fifty medium-sized ones across Dongjiang Province, and established long-term cooperation with more than twenty townships.

In sales, besides the eight stores already opened in Xingcheng, they had also reached cooperation agreements with five supermarkets and over twenty restaurants. At the same time, they established a stable agricultural products wholesale point at the Xingcheng Agricultural Products Wholesale Market.

Regarding online sales, Luo Hao's team had already built the sales framework completely. The website platform continued to use the name "Old Commoners". Originally Shen Anna wanted to call it the Old Commoners Agricultural Products Trading Network, but Chen Yang thought the scope was too small and suggested they, like foreign e‑commerce platforms, create a fully featured, all‑category sales platform. Besides self‑operated products, they should also attract more brand companies and individual vendors to join the platform's business.

After finishing the documents Shen Anna entrusted to him, Chen Yang drove straight back to the staff dormitory attached to the Teachers University Affiliated Middle School where he was renting. Seeing Liu Qingqing's Porsche parked downstairs, he knocked on her door.

The door was opened by Su Mingyue, with Liu Qingqing just returned from travel behind her. Both were wearing cartoon pajamas printed with Mickey Mouse patterns, each holding a freshly peeled young coconut they had bought in the south earlier.

"Senior, do you want coconut juice? This is a southern specialty; you can't buy it in Xingcheng at all."

"No thanks. If you like it, I'll have someone bring over two truckloads later so you can drink your fill."

Chen Yang declined Liu Qingqing's kindness. She had gone to the beach for a few days and brought back a few young coconuts, presumably because she liked them. He decided to let her enjoy them more. After all, in his previous life he had lived in the south for twenty years and had tasted every kind of fruit.

"Senior, has your company's business expanded to the south?" Liu Qingqing, who had just returned from the south where she ate many delicious fruits, heard that Chen Yang's company was expanding southward and was delighted.

Chen Yang said, "I've already arranged for people to go there to discuss cooperation; we should hear back soon."

"That's wonderful." Liu Qingqing thought about being able to enjoy all kinds of delicious southern fruits in Xingcheng in the future and was delighted.

Chen Yang then said, "I came this time also to talk about something serious. The online sales platform of Old Commoners has been completed, and we plan to place an advertisement on your website. What do you think would be an appropriate advertising fee?"

Liu Qingqing shook her head and said, "Senior, you're also a veteran of Green Net; the website's growth is inseparable from your contributions. Let's waive the advertising fee."

Chen Yang said, "Public is public, private is private. This is a cooperation between two online platforms; we shouldn't mix our personal relationship into it."

Liu Qingqing thought for a moment and said, "Then let's make it one hundred thousand; I'll help you get a homepage promotion."

Chen Yang felt it was inappropriate; the advertising fee was too low, and Liu Qingqing's staff might not wholeheartedly promote him. He then told Liu Qingqing, "A homepage promotion for only one hundred thousand—what profit will your company make later? I'll give you one million to buy a year's worth of promotion first; if the results are good, we can consider raising the fee later."

Liu Qingqing happily hugged Chen Yang and kissed him on the cheek. "Senior, you still care about me. Unlike my dad, who had to wear his lips raw before giving me five hundred thousand."

"Liu Qingqing classmate, we're no longer in that kind of relationship now; it's better to keep our distance." Chen Yang wiped the lip mark from his face and solemnly reminded Liu Qingqing.

"What's there to fear? Your mother tiger isn't around." Seeing Chen Yang deliberately avoiding her, Liu Qingqing intentionally moved her body closer to him. A faint fragrance drifted over, lingering near Chen Yang's nostrils.

Chen Yang felt a bit distracted, but he forced himself to stay calm. He shifted his gaze to Su Mingyue. "Su Mingyue, tomorrow I might go to Dongjiang Securities to trade stocks. Your task is to sell the shares of Xingcheng Heavy Industry and Xinfei Technology. The trading volume for these two stocks will be huge tomorrow, so try to sell at high levels."

Su Mingyue nodded, then asked, "Should I go to the Xingcheng Securities Major Client Room to check on Wang Yichen's trading moves?"

Chen Yang shook his head without hesitation and warned her, "Wang Yichen is not a good person; it's dangerous for you to go alone. Better to operate from home."

Su Mingyue had already heard from former colleagues that in the daytime, Ma Chaoyun of the Xingcheng Securities Major Client Room had been badly beaten by Wang Yichen. She also hadn't realized that being a stock consultant was a high‑risk profession. Since Chen Yang also opposed her going, she chose to accept staying home.

Chen Yang then thought of another matter and reminded Su Mingyue, "You can trade Xingcheng Heavy Industry and Yuncheng Biotechnology using Liu Qingqing's account, but absolutely avoid Xinfei Technology."

Su Mingyue nodded. Xinfei Technology is rumored to be cooperating with the Liu Clan Group. As a direct relative, if Liu Qingqing were to trade large volumes of Xinfei Technology shares during this period, it would look like insider trading. For that reason she had bought Xingcheng Heavy Industry shares for Liu Shijie.

After finishing with the stock matters, Chen Yang called the boss who had sold him computers last time and ordered a set of the best‑spec desktop computer and a Hewlett‑Packard notebook he had previously bought.

Su Mingyue only has one desktop computer, while Chen Yang and Liu Qingqing need their laptops for personal use. Since Su Mingyue has to focus on handling the stock affairs for him and Liu Shijie, one computer is definitely not enough.

Chen Yang also decided to let Su Mingyue use the living room of his own apartment as a temporary office. After all, his broadband speed is better than Liu Qingqing's, making stock trading more convenient.

That night, Chen Yang stayed up until twelve before returning to his own room. Liu Qingqing, who had been playing outside for several days, was unusually excited and shared with him and Su Mingyue many things she found wonderful. Su Mingyue had never been to the south, but she listened with great interest. Chen Yang, a southerner through and through, simply didn't want to dampen her enthusiasm, so he patiently listened to the end.

However, seeing how happy Liu Qingqing was, Chen Yang also felt the urge to go out and travel. In his previous life, he was constantly weighed down by life's burdens, barely able to breathe, with all his thoughts focused on working hard and earning money just to keep the family afloat. He basically had no spare time to appreciate and experience the magnificent landscapes and beautiful scenery of the motherland. In this life he has both money and leisure, so he should enjoy himself properly.