Chapter 388: Land Grabbed by Zhang Group

Because he needed to clear out Yuncheng Bio's stock, Chen Yang woke up early and greeted Yexin and Qi Yunxiang in advance, so they wouldn't mistakenly accept his sell order when they hit the limit.

However, Yexin and Qi Yunxiang did not participate in the limit-up; after the collective bidding ended, Yuncheng Bio's stock only opened two points higher.

To avoid causing market panic, Chen Yang placed his orders slowly, only selling his shares before the morning close. This operation earned him a total of twenty points, a profit of 87,667,000 yuan.

After Chen Yang finished selling the shares, Yuncheng Bio's stock price began a rapid rebound in the afternoon, once again hitting three consecutive limit-ups.

Although Chen Yang earned ten points less, he had no regrets, because if he had exited early during the three consecutive limit-ups, Yexin and Qi Yunxiang would have objected.

Letting them earn an extra ten points ensured that even if they hit the daily limit down and withdrew the next day, their profit would still be roughly the same as his.

Only with equal benefits can there be longer-term cooperation.

After selling the shares, Chen Yang called Shen Anna, saying he would transfer 80 million yuan to the company account tomorrow as special funding for the Shuangfeng Town vegetable greenhouse project.

At the same time, Chen Yang also asked Shen Anna to promote this project on the company's website.

Doing this serves two purposes: on one hand, it helps Lin Wei publicize Shuangfeng Town, raising her exposure; on the other, it shows the ambition of the Common People's Agricultural Products Trading Company to the outside world.

Moreover, once this project succeeds, many local governments and agricultural enterprises in Dongjiangsheng will proactively come to discuss cooperation with the company, expanding its business while saving considerable manpower and material resources.

After hanging up with Shen Anna, Chen Yang then called Cai Jing of Dongjiang TV, asking her to keep a time slot and, at a suitable time, go to Shuangfeng Town to film Lin Wei's vegetable greenhouse project.

Cai Jing did not refuse. After all, the Common People's Agricultural Products Trading Company is a major sponsor of the station; during Spring Festival they directly sponsored the station's Spring Festival Gala with ten million yuan, so even the station chief has to give Chen Yang some face.

Besides, Chen Yang is generous with his gifts—a big red envelope could cover her monthly salary. Shuangfeng Town, a poor village within a poor county of Dongjiangsheng, would yield even more benefits for a special invitation to report there.

Cai Jing directly reported Chen Yang's invitation to the program team's leaders, who then forwarded it upward. Within less than half an hour, the higher-ups issued a directive, telling her to arrange time and relevant staff as soon as possible to go to Shuangfeng Town for a special report.

Cai Jing never expected the station's leaders to place such importance on the Shuangfeng Town interview, and suddenly felt enormous pressure.

Meanwhile, after hanging up with Cai Jing, Chen Yang was summoned by Zhang Chunhua to Kong Jie's mayor's office.

As he sat down at Kong Jie's desk, he noticed the other party was reading a report drafted by Lin Wei about fully launching the Shuangfeng Town vegetable greenhouse planting project.

"Senior leader, do you think this project will work?"

Kong Jie heard this, looked up at Chen Yang, and said with a smile: "Others might not manage it, but your family's person definitely has no problem. Looking across the whole Qingshui City, who has such strong economic backing as she does?"

Chen Yang sighed and complained to Kong Jie: "Senior leader, don't be too optimistic. Given the quality of those ordinary people in Shuangfeng Town, I really worry that this investment of over a hundred million will go to waste."

Kong Jie had also heard about matters concerning Shuangfeng Town, and he soothed Chen Yang: "Rest assured, I have already communicated with Comrade Gong Wen. Anyone who dares to maliciously obstruct Shuangfeng Town's economic development, regardless of identity, will be dealt with according to law."

Seeing that Kong Jie and Gong Wen also valued Lin Wei's project highly, Chen Yang relaxed a little.

"Senior leader, you summoned me so urgently—is there some good news?"

Kong Jie smiled and said: "Can't I just come chat with you if I have nothing else to do?"

Chen Yang looked at Kong Jie with an uncertain gaze and said: "You're busy with myriad affairs; when would you have leisure to chat with an ordinary citizen like me? Even if you wanted to talk heart-to-heart, you wouldn't pick this time."

Kong Jie's expression immediately turned solemn, tacitly acknowledging Chen Yang's guess: "Chen Yang, I called you today indeed because there is something to discuss."

"When you took over Qingshui City's feed factory, didn't I promise you a plot of land to build a new plant? Now the situation has changed somewhat."

Chen Yang thought Kong Jie was going back on his word and immediately became anxious: "Senior leader, you personally promised this—surely you can't go back on it?"

"Don't rush!" Kong Jie soothed Chen Yang, then said: "The land is government compensation promised to you, and it will surely be fulfilled. However, the plot originally prepared for you was bought at a high price by Zhang Group. They intend to build a residential complex there."

Chen Yang thought he had misheard and asked Kong Jie doubtfully: "Zhang Group owes the bank so much external debt—where do they get the money to build a residential complex?"

Kong Jie laughed and said to Chen Yang: "You kid, sometimes your information isn't up to date either? Zhang Group has already reached a cooperation with a major capital in Xingcheng, preparing to invest 500 million yuan to develop the real estate project next to the feed factory."

Chen Yang never expected Zhang Group to revive again, and they even stabbed him in the back, leaving him quite unhappy.

"Senior leader, you said this land was mine—how can you change your mind at the last minute?"

Kong Jie sighed: "They went directly through the Party secretary's connections; by the time I found out, the project had already been approved. I can't very well start a quarrel with the secretary over a piece of land at the standing committee meeting, can I?"

Chen Yang never expected Zhang Daguo to actually have the municipal Party secretary as his backer, and he instantly felt a bit overwhelmed.

Kong Jie still has a year before he can take over the position of municipal Party secretary. This means Zhang Daguo has a year to save himself.

Once he makes a comeback, it will certainly be a major threat to Chen Yang.

However, he recalled that Zhang Daguo did not have a particularly close relationship with the municipal Party secretary. Last year Zhang Group had several incidents, and the secretary did not intervene. Now they suddenly appear together, which must be due to that major capital cooperating with Zhang Group.

"Senior leader, which mighty capital is Zhang Group cooperating with?"

Kong Jie shook his head: "Zhang Group hasn't disclosed the other party's identity; the municipal government can only confirm that their funds are in order."

Chen Yang thought this matter could only be troubled by Yexin to investigate. So he said to Kong Jie: "Senior leader, since the plot I wanted was taken by Zhang Group, could you give me another plot in the southern part of the city?"

Kong Jie frowned slightly and asked Chen Yang in an inquiring tone: "Are you planning to move the feed factory to the southern district?"

Chen Yang nodded and said: "I don't get along with Zhang Group. They're developing real estate there, wanting my company's employees to buy their houses—what a nice idea!"

Kong Jie, fearing Chen Yang might cause trouble, immediately warned him: "Zhang Group's project is beneficial to Qingshui City's urban construction, so don't act recklessly. If you upset the secretary, I won't be able to protect you either."