Chapter 317: The Three Clients Brought by Qi Yunxiang

Sleeping until waking naturally, counting money until hand cramps. This was Chen Yang's dream in his past life.

But now Chen Yang discovers that these two dreams are hard to achieve at the same time. When you have no money, sleeping until waking naturally, besides family, no one cares. When you have money, there always are all kinds of things and people that prevent you from resting properly.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Qi Yunxiang brought three important clients to visit the Old Hundreds People's Agricultural Products Trading Company, and at the same time signed a cooperation agreement.

However, when they parted, the other party requested to meet Chen Yang. To show sincerity in the cooperation, Shen Anna had the market department manager Zhao Xiaoxiao personally go to the hotel to wake Chen Yang.

"Boss, these three clients are well-known entrepreneurs in Xingcheng. As long as the cooperation goes well, our company's revenue next year can at least go up another level. Shen Anna places great importance on this cooperation, so don't mess up." Seeing Chen Yang's lazy expression, Zhao Xiaoxiao reminded him solemnly.

This reason left Chen Yang unable to refuse. After all, the company's upper and lower levels are busy with Shen Anna and Zhao Xiaoxiao, this group of executives; he as the boss basically doesn't handle affairs. If even the task of receiving the company's distinguished guests is not cooperated with, it seems a bit excessive.

So Chen Yang hurriedly ran into the restroom, washed up a bit, then put on a suit, and returned to the company together with Zhao Xiaoxiao.

Shen Anna was chatting with a client in the office. When Chen Yang entered, his first glance went to Qi Yunxiang, because besides Shen Anna, Qi Yunxiang was the only acquaintance in the office.

"Director Qi, sorry to keep you waiting." Chen Yang stepped forward and warmly shook hands with Qi Yunxiang.

Qi Yunxiang joked: "General Manager Chen, you don't pay attention to the stock market during the day, hiding in the hotel to sleep a lot—did you go off to have fun with some great beauty?"

"As a married person, I have no qualification to be flirtatious!" Chen Yang laughed and explained: "Last night I played US stocks all night, only sleeping at dawn. The old Americans' time differs from ours; playing them is truly unpleasant."

Qi Yunxiang had heard Yexin mention that Chen Yang held a US stock that had risen sharply, and curiously asked: "General Manager Chen, did you make a lot last night?"

Chen Yang said: "It's still unclear how much we can earn. Yesterday I just sold Ye Zong's stock. Over two months, we earned 1.7 billion. Ye Zong is still quite satisfied."

Qi Yunxiang laughed: "Ye Zong actually can be satisfied with earning only 1.7 billion over two months. It seems her desire for money has decreased lately. I also wondered why she hasn't made any big moves in the domestic stock market these past few days. Now I know the reason."

Seeing Qi Yunxiang's misunderstanding, Chen Yang also didn't bother to explain, and instead looked at the three people beside Qi Yunxiang.

"Hello, everyone, bosses. I'm Chen Yang, the boss of the Old Hundreds People's Agricultural Products Trading Company. Please take care of me in the future!"

"Hello, General Manager Chen. I'm Zhou Baolin, director of Baolin Logistics. Nice to meet you!"

"Hello, General Manager Chen. I'm Chen Chong, general manager of Chen Clan Soy Sauce Food Company. Nice to meet you!"

"Hello, General Manager Chen. I'm Hu Jiahao, general manager of Hu Clan Foreign Trade Company. Nice to meet you!"

Chen Yang warmly shook hands with the three, while also discreetly sizing them up.

Zhou Baolin is about forty years old, sturdy build, full of vigor. Baolin Logistics is the largest logistics company in Xingcheng; being able to name it after himself suggests he is likely a self-made strongman.

Chen Chong and Hu Jiahao are both just over thirty years old. To hold such high positions at this age, they are likely, like Huang Bai Ming and Zhao Fei Yang, inheriting their fathers' businesses.

Moreover, if Chen Yang remembers correctly, the three stock accounts managed by Qi Yunxiang for Xinghui Financial Investment Company happen to be one surnamed Zhou, one surnamed Chen, and one surnamed Hu.

To verify his guess, Chen Yang deliberately asked Qi Yunxiang: "Director Qi, aren't those three stock accounts you handle for Xinghui Financial Investment Company exactly those of the three bosses?"

Qi Yunxiang nodded with a smile: "General Manager Chen, your guess is correct; those three accounts belong to them. Regarding your stock market exploits, the three bosses have long admired you, and they specifically had me bring them here to meet you."

After saying that, he turned to Zhou Baolin, Chen Chong, and Hu Jiahao and said: "I said General Manager Chen is very young, but you didn't believe me. Now you should believe it, right?"

Zhou Baolin, Chen Chong, and Hu Jiahao immediately burst out laughing.

Zhou Baolin laughed for a while, then remarked: "Director Qi, if it weren't for standing here, I truly wouldn't believe General Manager Chen is this young. If I'm not mistaken, he probably just graduated from college not long ago."

Chen Yang replied with a smile: "Director Zhou truly has discerning eyes; I just graduated from college this year."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Baolin became even more surprised. He immediately gave Chen Yang a thumbs up: "General Manager Chen, you're truly remarkable. My son also graduated this year, knows nothing, and spends all day hanging out with a bunch of drinking buddies. Not to mention helping me share some company pressure; as long as he doesn't cause trouble, I'd have to burn high incense."

Chen Yang smiled and comforted Zhou Baolin: "Director Zhou, isn't the purpose of your hard‑won entrepreneurship to let your children enjoy life? As long as he doesn't break the law, with your current wealth, at least it's enough to enjoy a lifetime. That's sufficient."

Zhou Baolin wryly smiled: "General Manager Chen, I can't agree with that. Spending money is easy, earning money is hard. If that kid squanders recklessly, no matter how much money I have, it won't be enough for him to waste."

Chen Yang said: "Director Zhou, I think people should live in the present. If you have money but don't enjoy it, then what's the meaning of all your hard‑earned money?"

Zhou Baolin heard this, stared blankly. It seemed he had never considered this question of Chen Yang's. After a while, he asked Chen Yang: "General Manager Chen, what do you think the meaning of making money is?"

Chen Yang said: "I don't know about others. My purpose in making money is to avoid being locked into a nine‑to‑five job, to provide my family with the material life they want, and to give myself enough time to appreciate the magnificent landscapes of our motherland."

Zhou Baolin looked at Chen Yang with a hint of envy, because this is something he temporarily cannot achieve. "General Manager Chen, I'm different from you. You just need to tap on a computer keyboard to earn huge wealth. My logistics company, if it doesn't operate for a day, will lose millions in revenue. If it doesn't operate for a week, major clients will successively defect, and the company will thus head toward ruin."

Chen Yang understood this well. The logistics industry is one of the most fiercely competitive sectors in the next twenty years. Doing well can make you famous worldwide; doing poorly may suddenly be swallowed by the tide of the times.

"Director Zhou, our company is about to heavily promote an e‑commerce platform, expanding customers from Xingcheng to all over the country and even the world. If you're interested, we can have a deeper discussion."

Zhou Baolin's original purpose in coming to the Old Hundreds People's Agricultural Products Trading Company was to expand his company's customer base. Although he doesn't understand e‑commerce platforms, he has seen plenty of related advertisements on TV, and he also knows that the provincial leadership attaches great importance to this project.

"General Manager Chen, if your company is willing to let me join this plan, I guarantee I will wholeheartedly do a good job of the related services."