Chapter 431: Hidden Tycoon

Chen Yang somewhat didn't understand Liu Jianghua's idea. The provincial automobile manufacturing lacked funds, which could be fully covered by investment from the Dongjiangsheng State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission to expand R&D and production.

Even if the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission's funds are temporarily unavailable, we can still let this shareholder, the Starlight Financial Investment Company, continue to increase its investment.

With Yexin's business acumen, she couldn't possibly remain unmoved.

Yet Liu Jianghua insisted on giving this benefit to Chen Yang for free.

"Governor Liu, why not ask General Manager Ye to solve the provincial automobile manufacturing's funding problem? As far as I know, the Starlight Financial Investment Company's funds are currently ample. Adding a few billion more would absolutely pose no problem,"

Liu Jianghua sighed and said: "I've communicated with General Manager Ye, but she refused. She meant to fully support the economic development over in New Peace City. She also said we've already reached a consensus to invest together."

"That's the case." Chen Yang nodded. The matter of investing in New Peace City, he had indeed reached a consensus with Yexin. But he hadn't said he would fully support construction there.

Chen Yang guessed that Yexin's sudden change of mind was mainly stimulated by the Worry-free Residence affair. After her father retired, their original network of connections was used less and less.

If she couldn't quickly help her husband Yao Chunming rise to power, should another Zhou Zhixin appear in the future, she would find it not so easy to withdraw completely.

This time Chen Yang went to New Peace City; Yao Chunming didn't stop him from investing in New Peace County, presumably because he had also received assurances from Yexin. With the financial backing of the Starlight Financial Investment Company, Yao Chunming naturally felt embarrassed to seize the resources of his close brothers.

Since Yexin doesn't plan to add investment, this is an opportunity for Chen Yang. Although the provincial automobile manufacturing isn't as good as the few well-known domestic automakers, after this trip to Europe to buy patent technology, catching up with other manufacturers is just a matter of time.

Moreover, Chen Yang himself also has the advantage of foreknowledge; he can point out the future development direction for the provincial automobile manufacturing based on his understanding of domestic automotive development.

"Governor Liu, if I invest two hundred million, how many shares can you give me?"

Liu Jianhua extended two fingers and said: "Our valuation of the provincial automobile manufacturing's assets is eight hundred million; if you invest another two hundred million, we can give you a twenty percent share."

Chen Yang felt that a twenty percent share was a bit low, not matching his interest demands. After calculating in his mind, he told Liu Jianhua: "A twenty percent share is a bit low; I'd rather invest one billion. According to the investment ratio, you should give me fifty-five percent of the shares."

Upon hearing that Chen Yang wanted to invest one billion, Liu Jianghua's eyes flashed with surprise. He remarked: "You kid, you're hiding quite deep. Just now you added a two-hundred-million investment in the Commoners Agricultural Products Trading Company, and you also invested two hundred million in New Peace County. Now you can still come up with one billion?"

Chen Yang said with a smile: "To support your work, this time I've poured out all my family's wealth."

Liu Jianghua was somewhat doubtful, always feeling Chen Yang still had a trick up his sleeve. But that's not the point; the point is, if Chen Yang invests one billion, the province would lose actual control of the provincial automobile manufacturing. This doesn't align with his original intention.

"One billion is too much; you should first invest two hundred million! If there's a need later, you can add more investment."

Chen Yang said somewhat unwillingly: "Two hundred million is too little; at minimum we need five hundred million."

Liu Jianghua shook his head firmly. The Starlight Financial Investment Company already holds twenty-five percent of the provincial automobile manufacturing's shares. If Chen Yang were to invest another five hundred million, the actual controlling stake of the provincial automobile manufacturing would fall below fifty percent.

Although he didn't doubt Chen Yang's character, he still didn't want to leave a hidden danger for the future of the provincial automobile manufacturing.

Seeing Liu Jianhua's disagreement, Chen Yang could only give up.

Coincidentally, Su Mingyue was still in Xingcheng, so Chen Yang had her continue handling the follow-up work of the investment in the provincial automobile manufacturing.

Moreover, Liu Jianghua, to speed up the approval process for the investment of the Commoners Financial Investment Company, sent Pan Ruoyun to stay by Su Mingyue's side, accompanying her to run procedures at various departments. This maneuver indirectly sped up the approval procedures at the Commoners Agricultural Products Trading Company as well.

With Chen Yang's financial support from Hong Kong, the Commoners Agricultural Products Trading Company launched a rapid expansion mode.

To facilitate office work for new employees, Chen Yang negotiated with Liu Shijie's ex-wife, paid twice the penalty fee, and reclaimed in advance the usage rights of that floor of office space in Sunlight Real Estate.

After settling the company's issues, Chen Yang returned to his daily routine of stock trading and gaming.

In June, the U. S. stock market was dominated by technology and internet; Chen Yang, leveraging his investments in popular stocks such as Intel, Amazon, eBay, and a certain tiger, raised his available funds in HSBC Bank to 2.2 billion USD.

This figure means that Chen Yang has already become the openly recognized richest person in the country.

To avoid attracting the attention of those wealth statistics agencies, Chen Yang, aside from the stock of a certain Yi, conducted all other stock operations as quick in, quick out.

As long as HSBC Bank can keep information confidential, his identity as the country's richest person can remain hidden indefinitely.

On the last day of June, Yexin summoned Chen Yang to the Starlight Financial Investment Company for a shareholders' meeting.

Yexin, as chairwoman, spoke first: "Starting today, for a long time to come, our company's investment focus will shift to New Peace City. On the Xingcheng side, only the securities investment department and the marriage dating network will retain their business. If any shareholders have ideas, they can share them with me."

Huang Bai Ming immediately said: "General Manager Ye, there's a branch of the Double Happiness Supermarket over in New Peace, with stable performance, so I won't go there."

Yexin nodded and said: "General Manager Huang, since you're not going, the securities investment department will be under your management. However... she paused, then added: "When major decisions need to be made, you must first seek Lan Qiyun's opinion."

"Okay!" Huang Bai Ming had no objection. Besides Chen Yang, only Lan Qiyun could make him feel that stock trading for profit was a simple matter.

"General Manager Ye, I'll go with you to New Peace!" After Zhao Feiyang was arrested in the heavens and mortal realms, he completely fell out with Wu Clan Real Estate.

During this period, he used the funds he earned from the stock market to establish another real estate company, preparing to slap Wu Clan Real Estate in the face with action.

Meanwhile, Yexin's focus this time in investing in New Peace is on urban construction. For Zhao Feiyang, who urgently needs to prove his strength, this is an excellent opportunity.

Yexin was very pleased with Zhao Feiyang's decision to follow her to New Peace City. "General Manager Zhao, once you arrive in New Peace City, I guarantee I'll set up a few good projects for you, so that when you return you can hold your head high."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Feiyang expressed a bunch of thanks.

Four shareholders, three have already stated their positions; the only one left who hasn't spoken is Chen Yang. He truly does not want to go to New Peace again.

"Sister Xin, I think I won't go, okay? The investment over in New Peace County has already been settled, and the person in charge has been arranged. I'll just return to Clear Water to accompany my wife."

"No, you still need to make another trip!"