Chapter 704: Investing in the Photovoltaic Industry

Chen Yang, regarding S Company's accusation against you, what exactly is the situation?

Uncle, speaking frankly in front of you, our company indeed has a cooperative relationship with a certain game studio in Hong Kong. And those few programmers who resigned from N Company are now employed at that studio.

So that's the case! Are you really planning to imitate a Kart Rider game?

That's pure nonsense. Although Kart Rider's open beta has been popular among domestic gamers, I haven't taken it seriously.

Since you don't think highly of this game, why still use N Company's resigned staff?

Uncle, to be frank, our company's current technical strength is insufficient to independently develop this new game. Retraining technical talent would take too long. So the best approach is to use their mature technology.

This won't cause problems, will it?

No, although both are racing games, their styles are completely different. If you're interested, you can come watch once the game development is finished.

Then I'll look forward to your excellent work.

Deputy Mayor Wang was quite satisfied with Chen Yang's answer. Although Three Stone Technology Company won the lawsuit against S Company, anyone can see that Three Stone Technology is not without disdain; S Company merely lost due to insufficient preparation.

If we didn't follow the principle of courtesy before force, and S Company went to gather evidence before Three Stone Technology transferred those employees, the outcome would have been completely different.

Chen Yang, as far as I know, the reason this matter has blown up so big is that behind the scenes the Tang Family is secretly sabotaging. Just because they haven't caught any evidence of you this time doesn't mean they'll let it go. Don't get carried away!

Chen Yang asked Deputy Mayor Wang with a hint of doubt: "Uncle, I have no grudge against the Tang Family in past or present lives; why do they keep targeting me?"

Deputy Mayor Wang laughed: "I can't answer that. Perhaps your ex-girlfriend will give you the answer."

Chen Yang already learned from Chu Min that Chu Ning used the Financial Paraquat curse to pit Tang Qingquan miserably. However, he and Chu Ning have already broken up, and he did not instruct Chu Ning to do this. Pushing all the blame onto him is too unjust!

Uncle, why should I, an outsider, bear all the grudges between the Tang Family and the Chu Family? This is too bullying!

Deputy Mayor Wang also sympathized with Chen Yang, rather helplessly saying: "Persimmons are picked for being soft. Your financial strength is indeed strong, but your political background is still a bit thin. The cost to deal with you would be much lower than dealing with the Chu Family."

Moreover, they also know the Chu Family hasn't yet acknowledged you. Even if they bully you now, it won't stir up much of a storm.

Chen Yang grew angrier the more he listened, his dislike for the Tang Family deepening further. He said to Deputy Mayor Wang: "If the Tang Family wants to deal with me, what is your stance?"

Deputy Mayor Wang said: "If you and Chu Min were husband and wife, I would naturally intervene without hesitation. But obviously your relationship isn't stable enough; even if I wanted to, I would have no just cause."

Chen Yang thought for a moment, then said: "Uncle, even if we aren't family yet, we can become allies. You have political power, I have capital; combined, we can certainly accomplish great things."

Deputy Mayor Wang had been waiting for Chen Yang to say that. He smiled and said: "If you genuinely want to ally with me, then your troubles will naturally become mine as well."

Chen Yang immediately understood his meaning and continued: "Uncle, you sought me out this late—is there something you need me to handle?"

Deputy Mayor Wang said with a solemn expression: "Chen Yang, I have a friend who runs a photovoltaic enterprise. Due to high R&D costs, they're facing a major funding problem. Are you interested in investing in the photovoltaic industry?"

As a veteran stock investor, Chen Yang naturally views the prospects of the photovoltaic industry favorably.

Uncle, how large is the funding shortfall for your friend?

Deputy Mayor Wang extended two fingers and said: "Their company hopes to exchange thirty percent equity for two hundred million yuan of financing."

"No problem!" Chen Yang directly nodded in agreement. If the photovoltaic enterprise develops well, its future prospects are very broad.

Moreover, his e-commerce platform and game servers could also become beneficiaries of photovoltaic power generation.

"Chen Yang, you just agreed like that? You didn't even go to check out their company?" Deputy Mayor Wang was somewhat unaccustomed to Chen Yang's reaction.

After all, this is a two-hundred-million-yuan investment; even if he is Chu Min's uncle, he shouldn't agree so hastily!

"Uncle, where is your friend's company?" Chen Yang, reminded by Deputy Mayor Wang, also felt he should go meet them in person to show sincerity.

Deputy Mayor Wang found Chen Yang's belated reaction somewhat laughable. It's hard to believe that this somewhat clueless young man before him is actually the boss of two listed companies and now the nation's richest person.

"Chen Yang, my friend's company is right here in Modu. Since you agree to invest, I'll arrange a meeting for you tomorrow. How does that sound?"

Chen Yang indicated there was no problem.

Deputy Mayor Wang was a bit uneasy, and again spoke seriously to Chen Yang: "You don't need to agree to invest hastily just because I am Chu Min's uncle. If the investment fails, it will also affect your relationship with Chu Min, and I won't be able to explain it to my older sister and brother-in-law."

Chen Yang waved his hand and said: "Uncle, I genuinely look forward to the photovoltaic industry. To be frank, the enterprises I currently invest in have a huge demand for electricity. If your friend's company can achieve a qualitative breakthrough in photovoltaic power generation projects, my enterprises could also benefit from it."

Seeing that Chen Yang was not completely ignorant of the photovoltaic industry, Deputy Mayor Wang breathed a sigh of relief.

But he became even more curious about Chen Yang.

A child who came from a rural background, though not having attended the nation's top university, has achieved remarkable accomplishments in finance, agriculture, real estate, medicine, e-commerce, and other fields. Now he is full of confidence to venture into the gaming and photovoltaic industries.

If he succeeds again, his vision and ability would be truly heaven-defying!

"Chen Yang, do you truly believe the photovoltaic industry can succeed?"

"Of course!"

"I've reminded you repeatedly. If the subsequent investment fails, don't come to me complaining!"

"Uncle, rest easy! To me, money is just a number. A mere two hundred million is nothing more than the pocket money I give Chu Min."

"……"

Deputy Mayor Wang couldn't stand Chen Yang's pretentiousness any longer, and left directly with his secretary.

Meanwhile, Chu Min laughed and put her arms around Chen Yang's neck, saying: "Dear, when will that two-hundred-million pocket money be paid out?"

Chen Yang gave a mischievous grin and pushed her onto the sofa, saying: "If you want pocket money, you have to let me feel comfortable first!"

Chu Min cursed "annoying," yet her body involuntarily began to respond to Chen Yang's movements.