Chapter 303

Chen Yang didn't need to guess who was pinching him; the force and the perfume scent behind him were too familiar. Apart from Lin Wei, there was no one else.

He weighed it a bit, and in the end still accepted Liu Jianghua's invitation. "Governor, if you agree to one condition of mine, I can also join this team."

Seeing Chen Yang willing to come assist his reform work, Liu Jianghua was very pleased. He immediately said generously: "You have any conditions; as long as it's within my ability, speak up."

Chen Yang said: "My ability is limited; giving you some small ideas is no problem. As for how to specifically implement it, can I not participate?"

Liu Jianghua has plenty of people who can get things done; what he lacks is someone who can help him brainstorm. He immediately agreed.

"Fine, then you stay by my side as an economic advisor, helping to devise plans."

Seeing Liu Jianghua agree to his request, Chen Yang also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Governor."

Liu Jianghua joked: "The salary of my reform team can't compare to your company's income; later, don't badmouth me behind my back for being stingy."

Chen Yang is already financially free, so of course he doesn't mind the salary amount. He immediately smiled: "As long as you don't mind me being in the way, whether or not I get paid doesn't matter."

Liu Jianghua was very pleased with Chen Yang's attitude. He immediately asked: "Then when do you plan to report for duty?"

Chen Yang didn't expect Liu Jianghua to be so eager. He said softly: "Governor, could we postpone for a while? I've just set up a financial investment company in Hong Kong and need to go there next month. Also, I have some important financial business to settle there. After that, my time will be relatively free."

Liu Jianghua looked at Chen Yang, not quite understanding. "As far as I know, you already have a financial investment company partnered with someone in Xingcheng; why do you need to set up another one in Hong Kong?"

Chen Yang explained: "I use the Hong Kong company to invest in mainland industries; when the time is ripe, it can be listed in Hong Kong or the Beautiful Country."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jianghua again looked at Chen Yang with new respect. Most people of his age are still scrambling to find a job that can support themselves, whereas Chen Yang has already begun planning a company's IPO. This kid's ambition and foresight are exaggerated to the point of being hair-raising.

After a moment's thought, Liu Jianghua still agreed to Chen Yang's request. After all, mid-next month happens to be the time for the provincial state-owned enterprise reform conference; since Chen Yang won't be participating, there's no scheduling conflict.

After settling Chen Yang's reporting time to the provincial state-owned enterprise reform team, Liu Jianghua's investigation work at the Old Hundred Meat Industry Limited Company also entered its final stage.

Regarding this investigation process, Liu Jianghua was very satisfied. If all the state-owned enterprises in the province could be as vibrant as the Old Hundred Meat Industry Limited Company, then Dongjiangsheng's economic development would reach a higher level.

After leaving the Old Hundred Meat Industry Limited Company, Liu Jianghua went on to investigate several other state-owned enterprises in Qingshui City.

Because Chen Yang hadn't yet reported to the state-owned enterprise reform team, he didn't accompany them. After the leaders left, he simply drove home.

After arriving home, the market had already closed. The stock price of Pioneer Technology hadn't been pushed to the limit up by Yexin and the others as it had the day before; instead, it continued to lurk below water, finally closing at 12.32 yuan.

Chen Yang wasn't surprised by this result. Since Lan Qiyun wanted to give a lesson to those retail investors who had insulted her, she certainly wouldn't push the stock price up.

For capital, the lower the stock price, the easier it is to absorb shares. For retail investors, if the stock price remains stuck in a one-sided situation, the psychological pressure they must bear is huge. The longer this goes on, the harder it is for them to restrain themselves, leading them to dump their holdings en masse.

At this very moment, the forum is filled with curses. Some are cursing the hot money of Xingcheng Securities, others are cursing those idle busybodies who provoke the hot money just for fun.

"Damn, the hot money of Xingcheng Securities is really a bunch of beasts! They've pushed the stock price down so far it's about to break below the five-day line. This is forcing us out!"

"Brothers upstairs, hold on—the lower the stock price, the more Xingcheng Securities' capital loses. Let's all drag it out with them and see who can outlast whom!"

"Are you guys upstairs sick? They sell high and buy low, making a profit either way. Meanwhile, our shares keep depreciating. If we keep doing this, any profit we've made on this stock will have to be given back."

"Hey, it's all those idiots who mock others for no reason. Now we all have to suffer because of them."

"Brothers, I'm pulling out first. Falling like this every day, my heart really can't take it."

"Hey, I didn't sleep all night yesterday, and today I'll probably be insomnia-ridden again. When will this stock bounce back?"

"Who knows… Let's see when the hot money of Xingcheng Securities calms down! Right now, only they have the ability to push the stock price up."

"Those guys spouting cold remarks, maybe tone it down a bit today! Even if you don't care about your own losses, you should at least think about others."

"Exactly, exactly—they've screwed us all over for their own selfish gain. What's the difference between them and Xingcheng Securities' hot money?"

"Alright! I'll rest today. Tomorrow, if they don't push the stock price up, I'll keep cursing!"

"……"

Chen Yang was truly speechless toward those foul-mouthed retail investors. What's there not to do, yet they insist on offending a woman. He glanced at Lan Qiyun's trading record—her price control is genuinely slick, nothing like a novice trader.

Following her trading style, those foul-mouthed retail investors will probably have to endure a few more days.

In his previous life, Chen Yang was also a retail investor. Putting himself in their shoes, he feels those retail investors can at most hold out until tomorrow. Once the stock price falls for three consecutive days, many will surely flee.

At this point, it's often the best time for capital to start harvesting. Then comes the stage where retail investors, as leeks, suffer the most when being cut.

Can those retail investors who curse Lan Qiyun and Yexin and their group hold out until tomorrow?

Chen Yang is a bit curious.

However, he also didn't call Yexin to communicate.

Even if Lan Qiyun doesn't intend to push the stock price up, Chen Yang has many ways to recoup his losses from elsewhere.

By comparison, the CEO of Xingcheng Securities, Qi Yunxiang, is instead a bit unsettled.

"Mr. Chen, Ms. Ye's holdings have already reached nearly 300,000 lots. Haven't you absorbed enough yet?"

"Mr. Qi, when a woman is angry, we'd better not meddle, lest we bring disaster upon ourselves."

"But if we keep going like this, when the board asks, I won't have a good explanation."

Chen Yang laughed: "They trade so frequently; your company must be making plenty in commissions too. How could the board be angry?"

Qi Yunxiang explained: "If the company's funds keep losing money, clients will complain."