Chapter 180: Lying Flat

Boss, you're amazing—just effortlessly helped our company save tens of millions in advertising fees." Shen Anna admired Chen Yang's money-making ability to the point of being completely impressed. No need to go out for social engagements, no need to endure sun and rain; just sitting at home tapping the keyboard, he earns more than everyone else in the company combined.

This time it was just luck; from now on, you must never agree to such exchange conditions again." Chen Yang actually wasn't willing to help people trade stocks this way. Using other people's money to trade stocks while having to guarantee profits puts too much pressure on him, easily affecting his market judgment.

In other words, Chen Yang is a Reborn Person. If it were someone else, they might even lose twenty points going in.

Boss, rest assured—if everything had to rely on you personally stepping in, I'd be a totally unqualified CEO." Shen Anna also felt a bit embarrassed. She had just been pestered by Yexin, felt soft-hearted for a moment, and ended up overlooking Chen Yang's true intentions.

Chen Yang worried she was overthinking, and explained: "Yexin has a good relationship with us; we know her background well, so this kind of thing can barely be managed once. If it were someone else, and the source of their funds were unclear, any problem would drag us in as well. So for matters that can be settled with money, it's best to just use money."

Shen Anna nodded and said to Chen Yang: "If you're so averse to trouble, why did you still partner with Yexin and the others to set up a financial investment company?"

That's completely different!" Chen Yang said: "The company is legal, and the funds we've invested were accumulated through legitimate channels—clean and upright. Whether it's stock trading or any other form of investment, the path we walk is always under the sun, with nothing shady about it."

So you're planning to work at the new company from now on?" Shen Anna was a bit worried; if Chen Yang completely ignored the affairs of the old domestic agricultural products trading company, she feared she couldn't handle it alone. After all, since the online sales platform went live, her daily workload has increased significantly.

Chen Yang doesn't even plan to personally manage his own sole proprietorship, let alone care about a joint venture. But he also understands Shen Anna's predicament, so he said: "If you're overwhelmed, you can hire a few more capable assistants. As long as they're competent, we'll try to meet their compensation needs."

Touched by Chen Yang's thoughtfulness, Shen Anna said gratefully: "Thank you for your concern, boss. I'll try to help you save even more expenses."

Chen Yang laughed: "The company is in a stage of rapid development; what needs to be spent must be spent. If saving a little money would slow the company's progress, I'd rather not save it."

Alright, now I know what to do." Shen Anna had originally worried that the boss's investment enthusiasm would shift, but now she's completely at ease.

After Shen Anna left, Chen Yang opened the stock trading software again.

Cloud City Biotech had been limit-up for two days; after today's opening it rose another five points, now at 22.64.

This price is already sufficient to sell.

So, Chen Yang quietly placed sell orders while calling Su Mingyue.

"Cloud City Biotech—we can sell depending on the situation. Keep the movement small, maximize profits." After experiencing the benefits of placing small sell orders, Chen Yang felt it could be done long-term, since large orders are too conspicuous and easily drive the price down.

"Received!" Su Mingyue instantly understood Chen Yang's intent and immediately operated Liu Shijie's account to start selling.

Not long after, Qi Yunxiang's phone call came in.

"Mr. Chen, are you planning to sell your Cloud City Biotech shares as well?"

Chen Yang said to him: "Qi Zong, first slowly withdraw the funds from Xingcheng Heavy Industry. Zhuo Wenyuan has taken on a lot of tickets today; he's definitely up to something—don't get dragged in. As for Cloud City Biotech, we'll try not to startle the snake."

"Okay!" Qi Yunxiang also noticed the movements at East River Securities. After the previous failed collaboration, he doesn't want to have any dealings with Zhuo Wenyuan at all. "Mr. Chen, you'd better not go back on what you promised!"

Chen Yang smiled and reassured him: "Qi Zong, rest assured—once today's run is complete, those newly purchased several hundred thousand shares definitely won't get trapped. You should know, Zhuo Wenyuan is now even more afraid of the stock price falling."

"Alright, I'll get back to work—let's talk later!" Qi Yunxiang felt Chen Yang made perfect sense. They had entered at a low price, while Zhuo Wenyuan took over at a high price. If the market were to crash, the biggest loss would be East River Securities. How could its major shareholders possibly watch Zhuo Wenyuan act recklessly?

Chen Yang wasn't greedy either; after he and Su Mingyue each sold one million shares at an average price of 22.22, he stopped trading.

As for Cloud City Biotech's stock, there were still plenty of buyers today; after they finished selling, the price only dropped from 22.64 to 22.00.

Chen Yang's two million shares of Cloud City Biotech cost him 16.225 each; selling this one million shares yielded a profit of 5,924,000.

As for the one million shares of Xingcheng Heavy Industry, the profit was 4,242,000.

In other words, today's total profit from selling shares was 10,016,600.

However, Chen Yang still needs to wait for changes in Xingcheng Heavy Industry's stock. After all, those several hundred thousand new shares in Qi Yunxiang's hands still need his backing. If Zhuo Wenyuan really slams the market regardless of cost, he'll have to share part of the current profit.

After finishing the stock operations, Chen Yang made a round of the company, checking with department heads on the progress of the online sales platform's promotion. He only returned home when it was getting dark and most employees had left work.

To be honest, he quite enjoys this process. Just as before, being busy until dark used to be for supporting the family—exhausting, yet he couldn't complain. Now it's for his ideals, to add a bit of different enjoyment to life.

After arriving home, Liu Qingqing and Su Mingyue had already prepared dinner: three takeout servings of spaghetti and a twelve-inch New Orleans‑style barbecue pizza.

Chen Yang genuinely admired these two foodies, who eat different delicacies every day without exercising much. Su Mingyue has slightly changed physically, while Liu Qingqing can maintain a slim figure no matter how she eats.

While eating, Chen Yang asked Su Mingyue: "Are you interested in being the equity agent for my new company?"

Su Mingyue shook her head. "I'm quite satisfied with my current life; I don't want to give myself too much pressure."

Chen Yang wasn't pleased with Su Mingyue's passive attitude, and said earnestly: "How old are you? It's not appropriate to lie flat so soon."

Su Mingyue curiously asked: "What does 'lying flat' mean?"

Chen Yang explained: "It means having no ideals, no career ambition, just wanting to lie around, eat, and wait to die."

Su Mingyue laughed: "Isn't that pretty good? I already have enough money for myself and my family. Let's just lie flat!"

Liu Qingqing also chimed in: "Senior, I want to lie flat too. This website is exhausting—sometimes there are meetings, sometimes we have to create content, after work we still have to run around promoting. Most importantly, my dad keeps an eye on me; if I slack off, he calls to lecture me. I'm about to go crazy!"

Chen Yang sighed; it seems having money isn't necessarily a good thing either. The lofty ambitions of these two outstanding young women have just been ground down.