Chapter 368: Grant Lan Qiyun Shares

The limit-up of Yongan Automobile and Southern Automobile ignited investors' enthusiasm for the automobile sector. Chen Yang and Yexin didn't add much funds, yet these two stocks opened at limit-up (one-character board) for the next two days.

After three consecutive limit-up days, Yexin urgently summoned Chen Yang to the Stellar Brilliance Financial Investment Company for a meeting.

"Chen Yang, our two stocks have each earned at least twenty-plus points of profit. Going forward, do you think we should continue holding, or gradually reduce our position to secure the gains more safely?"

Chen Yang didn't answer Yexin's question, but instead looked at Lan Qiyun, Huang Bai Ming, and Zhao Shunfa who were also in the meeting, then asked them: "What are your opinions?"

Huang Bai Ming said: "The enthusiasm for these two stocks on the stock forums is high; everyone is queuing for a buying opportunity. I think the heat will last at least another two days; now is not the best time to sell."

Zhao Feiyang then said: "Based on past stock‑trading experience, the higher the investors' enthusiasm, the sooner we should exit. If other capital or retail investors leave first, even if we manage to withdraw unscathed, we will lose a lot of profit."

Lan Qiyun looked at Chen Yang and said: "Senior, I'm more optimistic about the continued heat in the automobile sector. But Zhao Zong's concern also has merit. To avoid selling too early, I suggest withdrawing only half of the funds."

After hearing their opinions, Chen Yang lowered his head to think for a moment, then asked Lan Qiyun: "Of the two stocks we currently hold, which one has higher trading volume?"

Lan Qiyun said: "I've already observed that Yongan Automobile's trading volume and turnover rate are twice those of Southern Automobile, and its heat is higher as well."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang immediately decided: "Since Yongan Automobile's funds are more active, we will gradually sell our Southern Automobile shares and invest the surplus funds into Yongan Automobile."

Yexin let out a light snort, looked at Chen Yang with suspicion, and said: "You little brat, are you doing this on purpose? You have the most funds in Southern Automobile. If you pull out that money, you'll be free, but our pressure will increase."

Chen Yang wasn't angered by her questioning, and calmly said: "Big sis, if you think selling Southern Automobile's shares is unfair to the company, we could also sell Yongan Automobile's shares and keep Southern Automobile's. I personally would have no objection!"

Yexin saw no hidden emotion on Chen Yang's face and hesitated. She looked at Lan Qiyun and said: "Lan girl, what do you think?"

Lan Qiyun said: "Yongan Automobile and Southern Automobile are both leading stocks in the automobile sector now. Suppressing Southern Automobile's heat will only increase investors' enthusiasm for Yongan Automobile. Therefore, senior brother's suggestion is actually more beneficial for the company."

Seeing Lan Qiyun also support Chen Yang, Yexin immediately ordered everyone to sell their Southern Automobile shares.

After Yexin and Chen Yang acted together, Qi Yunxiang's side followed suit and sold their shares, finally breaking Southern Automobile's limit-up seal.

Although funds later rushed in to push the price back up to limit‑up, the battle for leadership between Yongan Automobile and Southern Automobile had already been decided in investors' minds.

After Chen Yang cleared his Southern Automobile shares, his total profit from that stock reached 24,785,000.

"Senior, when will I ever have as much money as you?" Gazing at Chen Yang's stock‑market account holding several hundred million, Lan Qiyun envied him to the point of drooling.

Chen Yang smiled at Lan Qiyun and said: "As long as you maintain your current trading level, once the company goes public I will personally give you one percent of the shares, making you a wealthy lady."

Lan Qiyun was so excited she almost jumped up. "Senior, are you sure you're not just feeding me empty promises?"

Chen Yang put on a serious face and told her: "Definitely, certainly, and absolutely!"

Lan Qiyun happily extended her right pinky toward Chen Yang. "Senior, let's pinky‑promise first!"

Chen Yang cooperated and pulled fingers with her.

While pulling fingers with Chen Yang, Lan Qiyun murmured: "Pinky promise, hang for a hundred years, no change allowed!"

This childish scene left the onlookers Yexin, Huang Bai Ming, and Zhao Feiyang stunned.

"Lan girl, men's mouths are lying devils. Hooking your pinky with him is meaningless; wouldn't it be better to sign a plain black‑and‑white agreement?" Yexin exclaimed, half‑laughing, half‑crying, as she reminded Lan Qiyun.

"Oh right!" Lan Qiyun suddenly realized, immediately grabbed a blank sheet and pen from her desk, then looked at Chen Yang with eager anticipation.

Chen Yang, who hardly writes by hand except for signing important company documents, suggested to Lan Qiyun: "Junior, the company isn't lacking a printer—why not type up the agreement and have me sign it?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Qiyun immediately opened a computer document and began drafting the equity transfer agreement.

At that moment, Yexin said: "Lan girl, draft two agreements—I'll also give you one percent of the shares."

Upon hearing that, Lan Qiyun leapt up from her office chair in excitement, then hugged Yexin tightly and smothered her in kisses.

Yexin couldn't bear the enthusiasm, shoved Lan Qiyun away hard. While wiping saliva from her face, she warned: "You stinky girl, don't get too excited too soon. You must work hard to earn money for the company—only if the company successfully goes public will this agreement be fulfilled."

Lan Qiyun said confidently: "I can't guarantee anything else, but in the stock market I will certainly not let everyone down."

Yexin nodded satisfactorily. Lan Qiyun's trading skill is the guarantee of the company's profits in the stock market. Her purpose in granting shares is to bind the other's heart, preventing future poaching by competitors.

Of course, she also greatly admired Chen Yang's character. Whether toward family, friends, or his subordinates, he is extremely generous—and actively so.

Compared to them, Huang Bai Ming and Zhao Feiyang fall far short. Those two fellows prefer to take their cash and go on drinking and revelry.

Thinking back to how she had deliberately set them up with Shen Anna, Yexin found herself quite amused.

Fortunately it didn't come to pass, otherwise Shen Anna would have torn her apart.

The allure of the shares was still great for Lan Qiyun. It took her only twenty minutes to print out the agreement.

Yexin specially summoned the company's legal counsel to verify that Lan Qiyun's drafted agreement was problem‑free before signing it together with Chen Yang.

Lan Qiyun carefully placed the two equity transfer agreements into her office desk drawer, then turned her attention back to the stock market.

This attitude made Yexin very relieved.

After Chen Yang finished signing the agreement, he suddenly received a call from Liu Jianghua's secretary asking him to go to the provincial government.

During this period Chen Yang has been shuttling between the Old‑People's Agricultural Products Trading Company and the Stellar Brilliance Financial Investment Company, and has not yet reported to the State‑Owned Enterprise Reform Group office.

Liu Jianghua suddenly sought him out, likely concerning state‑owned enterprise reform.

However, when he arrived at the State‑Owned Enterprise Reform Group office, he found that Wu Junhui had already returned from abroad.