Chapter 336

Chen Yang hasn't been paying much attention to the stock market lately, but he still holds a position of ten million shares in a certain company's stock. The stock rose by one dollar, meaning his assets increased by another ten million dollars.

Yexin suddenly sent him this information before the US market opened; on the surface she was complaining about selling too early, but actually she was asking whether there was still a chance to re-enter.

After all, the stock price of that certain company has already increased dozens of times; chasing the price at this point is a major taboo in stock trading. Lan Qiyun surely reminded Yexin about that.

"Miss Xin, one should be content. You've already earned enough; there's no need to take more risks." Although Chen Yang knew that the certain company's stock could still rise, he didn't want Yexin to get involved, because as long as the stock price fluctuated, he couldn't rest easy.

"You little brat, don't think I don't know—you still hold ten million shares in there. Moreover, Miss Zhu from Hong Kong has also repurchased that certain company's stock. If there's no profit to be made, why are you still holding onto this stock?"

"Big sis, other people have the patience to wait for the stock to appreciate; do you?"

"I don't have patience; as long as you have it, that's fine! Just tell me when I can sell, and I'll be obedient."

"I don't believe you at all!"

"Hmph, believe it or not, I'll come downstairs to find you."

Chen Yang helplessly hung up the phone. It seems that the two companies being too close isn't necessarily all good.

At that moment, Shen Anna suddenly had an idea and said: "Boss, Xingcheng Heavy Industry is also a listed company. If you mess up their stock price, wouldn't Wu Junhui then have no energy to target the common folk's ham sausage?"

"No way!" Chen Yang shook his head and immediately rejected Shen Anna's suggestion: "I made a promise with Wu Junhui not to play dirty. Governor Liu and Director Huo were present as witnesses at the time."

Shen Anna laughed and said: "You don't need to show up; let Yexin and that little blue-surnamed girl handle it."

"Isn't that inappropriate? I also have shares in Xinghui Financial Investment Company." Chen Yang still hesitated a bit.

Shen Anna continued: "When I used to work in Beautiful Country, if a company's stock price remained unsatisfactory, investors would pressure the board. They might even directly replace the relevant management members. So, as long as we keep Xingcheng Heavy Industry's stock price in a declining state, Wu Junhui won't have the energy to deal with other matters."

Chen Yang thought it over and felt that this 'Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao' strategy indeed had room for operation.

Suppose we let Xingcheng Heavy Industry's stock price fall by only five fen a day; in ten days it would drop just five mao. This decline would not have a major impact on the company overall. However, if a stock remains sluggish for a long time, it will surely trigger endless speculation among investors.

If investors kick up a fuss, that's enough to leave Wu Junhui frazzled.

The more Chen Yang thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed, so he went alone to Xinghui Financial Investment Company.

Since it was already after work hours, aside from Yexin, Lan Qiyun, Huang Baiming, and Zhao Feiyang—the four stock‑trading enthusiasts who were still in the office with a few traders sharing experience—everyone else had left.

"Hey, you little brat, did you come voluntarily to take a beating?" Yexin saw Chen Yang arrive, a little surprised but also pleased.

Chen Yang had the other traders (except Lan Qiyun) clock out first, then told everyone: "I plan to suppress Xingcheng Heavy Industry's stock price; I hope you can help cooperate."

Yexin curiously asked Chen Yang: "You've only been in the reform team for a day, how did you already become enemies with that old brat Wu Junhui?"

Chen Yang shook his head and said: "We don't actually have enmity for now. The main thing is that he and I made a bet: he has to help Xingcheng Food Limited regain the market share of the common folk's ham sausage brand in Dongjiangsheng. They're filthy rich and have strong connections. If I don't use some tactics to distract him, the marketing efforts for the common folk's ham sausage over these months will likely go to waste."

Huang Baiming, upon hearing this, laughed and said: "Manager Chen, don't worry! As long as my family's supermarket doesn't accept the ham sausage produced by Xingcheng Food Limited, they have no hope of regaining market share."

Chen Yang felt Huang Baiming was too optimistic, he reminded the other party: "Xingcheng Food Ltd. is after all a state-owned enterprise local to Xingcheng, while the production site of Laobaixing ham sausage is in Qingshui City. If the Xingcheng municipal government wants to practice local protectionism, demanding that your supermarket must stock their ham sausage, can you withstand the pressure? Even if you can withstand it, can your family withstand it?"

Huang Baiming hearing this, fell silent instantly. Double Happiness Supermarket's commercial status in Dongjiangsheng may be high, but it cannot surpass the Xingcheng municipal government. If the other side really summons the municipal government's leaders to step forward, Double Happiness Supermarket can only obediently comply.

Yexin felt Chen Yang's worry was a bit unnecessary. "You little brat, Xingcheng Food Ltd. is a Xingcheng enterprise, isn't the Laobaixing Agricultural Products Trading Company also a Xingcheng enterprise? Even if the municipal government wanted to play favorites, it couldn't be too biased. I think as long as the product quality of Laobaixing ham sausage is solid, Wu Junhui won't be able to stir up big waves."

Chen Yang said: "Since Wu Junhui is so confident in wanting to make this bet with me, he must have come prepared. If I don't guard against it a bit and he succeeds in his scheming, how can I still manage in Xingcheng's business circle?"

"So, you intend to use suppressing Xingcheng Heavy Industry's stock price to prevent Wu Junhui from being able to focus on Xingcheng Food Ltd.'s affairs?" Yexin, although her stock-trading skills are average, still clearly understands Chen Yang's motive.

Chen Yang told Yexin: "Don't make it too obvious; just let it maintain a state of falling only five cents each day is enough."

Yexin turned her head to look at Lan Qiyun and said: "Xiao Lan, this is your forte; let you earn this favor."

Chen Yang looked at Yexin with a dissatisfied expression. "What's the meaning? For such a small favor, I still have to owe someone a favor?"

Yexin gave a wicked smile at Chen Yang and said: "You little brat, now that you've made a fortune, you've forgotten us comrades who fought together clean slate. Now letting you pick a profitable stock is harder than climbing to heaven. So we can only go by the book. Help you with one thing, and we'll count it as a favor."

Chen Yang pointed at Lan Qiyun and told Yexin: "I recall someone saying that with Lan Qiyun overseeing the overall situation, I am already redundant. Could my memory be off?"

Yexin nodded firmly and said: "Your memory definitely has a problem; I didn't say anything."

Chen Yang seeing her deliberately shirk, could only helplessly shake his head. "Fine, then I'll just owe you a favor! But you have to remember, this is merely the company's action, it has nothing to do with me personally!"

Yexin immediately understood the meaning, with a look of contempt she said: "I thought Wu Junhui that old brat was bullying the weak with his strength, but it looks like you little brat also have ill intentions!"

Chen Yang pretended not to hear. As long as Xinghui Financial Investment Company can distract Wu Junhui in the stock market, his goal is achieved.

Of course, Chen Yang would not also put all his bets on Xinghui Financial Investment Company. On the side of Laobaixing Meat Industry Ltd., he will also continue to increase R&D funding, striving to achieve a new breakthrough in technology.