Chapter 731: Public Pass Financing

Jiangmen Dao, Shen Anna gave herself a day off today, alone on the riverside pier in a daze.

When Chen Yang arrived, she had already been sitting there quietly for three hours.

"Anna sis, if you can't bear to part with Xin sis, go to the capital and keep her company!" Chen Yang clearly understood why Shen Anna was feeling down. She and Yexin were like sisters; if it weren't for her identity as the CEO of the Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company tying her down, she would probably have left together.

"People have joy and sorrow, parting and reunion; the moon has waxing and waning. I cannot forever rely on Yexin." Shen Anna sighed and said: "Now that we're separated, it might not be a bad thing."

Chen Yang deeply agreed with that. He suddenly thought of something and said to Shen Anna: "Do you feel that Xin sis is somewhat different this time after coming out?"

Shen Anna glanced at Chen Yang and gave a bitter smile: "She broke ties with her family for love, and with her own ability she helped the Yao clan into the Deputy Mayor's position. After her mishap, the Yao family ignored her, said nothing, and even tried to seize her assets. This time after coming out, she didn't go straight to settle scores with the Yao family—that's already very magnanimous."

Chen Yang was also speechless about the Yao family's behavior. If it weren't for Lan Qiyun's sharp vigilance, Xinghui Financial Investment Company would surely have had a large sum of funds siphoned off by Yao Xia.

Of course, the most heartbreaking was still Yexin. After giving so much to the Yao family, all she got in return was having her heart and lungs ripped out.

At that moment, Shen Anna suddenly snapped angrily: "Men, none of them are any good!"

Hearing that, Chen Yang gave an embarrassed laugh. As for relationship matters, he also couldn't refute.

Speaking of which, Shen Anna and Yexin, these two sisters, truly share the same fate—the men they've chosen are all unreliable.

These past few years, Shen Anna has turned down many suitors; it's obvious she hasn't moved past her emotional shadow.

As for Yexin, on the day she got out of prison she whipped the male model arranged by Huang Bai ming with a belt until he was covered in bloody welts. Afterwards she gave him one million yuan as emotional compensation.

When Chen Yang heard the news, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat. At the same time he felt relieved that he had held to his principles back then.

However, given Chen Yang's understanding of Yexin, it's impossible for her to so easily sever all ties with Dongjiangsheng. She must have left a backup plan.

As for what that backup plan is, he isn't particularly concerned. After all, they're friends, not enemies—there's no need to guard against it.

A gust of cold wind blew past, and Shen Anna couldn't help but sneeze.

Chen Yang saw the sky gradually darkening, immediately took off his jacket and put it on her, gently advising: "Anna sis, it's going to rain—should we head back?"

Shen Anna nodded, rose and slowly walked toward the shore. When she passed Bai Ruonan, she suddenly stopped, curiously asking Chen Yang: "You're such a flirt, yet you have such a gorgeous bodyguard by your side. How can that newlywed daughter-in-law who just moved in feel at ease?"

Chen Yang immediately pulled Shen Anna aside and whispered a warning: "Bai Duizhang is my wife's person—don't screw me over."

Hearing that, Shen Anna laughed even happier: "I told you—how could the Chu family's precious daughter let you come back alone unless there were eyes constantly watching you? This is good; it saves you from messing around with other decent women."

Faced with her gloating expression, Chen Yang could only smile and let it pass. He's no fool—with so many bodyguards, Chu Min chose only his personal guard Bai Ruonan to follow him; the purpose was obviously clear from the start.

Besides, this time he came back to handle official business, so he couldn't be bothered to quibble.

As for Shen Anna's teasing, he had long grown accustomed to it.

All the way silent, after returning to the villa, Chen Yang then discussed with Shen Anna the purpose of his visit.

"Anna sis, do you have any suggestions for the future plans of Public Pass?"

Shen Anna's expression immediately turned grave. She said seriously: "Public Pass and the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform are intertwined in interests. Theoretically, having the company invest to acquire its full ownership would be the best choice. But if one wants to win the national and even global market, it had better retain its independence."

Chen Yang had actually considered merging Public Pass with the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform to save a lot of effort. But once they're bound together, it would amount to shutting out all other domestic e-commerce platforms, and would also bring many unpredictable troubles. That's not the outcome he wants to see.

Therefore, before making the final decision, he must first hear Shen Anna's opinion.

Since Shen Anna also supports independence, the stone in his heart finally settled.

"Anna sis, I want to bring the Provincial State-owned Assets Commission and the Four Major Banks into Public Pass's future plans. What do you think?"

Shen Anna laughed: "With the Provincial State-owned Assets Commission and the Four Major Banks backing it, Public Pass will definitely become a colossus in domestic online payments. But to get those bigwigs to join this plan, you'll probably need to first draw a very big pie."

"Don't worry, they'll surely be moved." Chen Yang, as a Reborn Person, clearly understood how great the commercial potential of third-party payment is. As long as he writes the information he understood from his previous life into Public Pass's future plan, they will definitely be moved.

Over the next few days, Chen Yang shut himself in the villa, copied all the information about third-party payment from his previous life out of his mind, and then carefully organized it once more.

After finishing, he again summoned Shen Anna and Qian Duo Duo to his office to have them help fill in any gaps.

When all three felt satisfied, Chen Yang then took his proposal to Liu Jianghua's office.

"Chen Yang, such a big cake—you really are willing to let the Provincial State-owned Assets Commission and the Four Major Banks share it?" Liu Jianghua looked at Chen Yang's plan, also surprised. He had originally worried that Chen Yang would take Public Pass to Modu to carve out a new territory, but he hadn't expected that not only did Chen Yang have no intention of shifting his base, he was also willing to let the Provincial State-owned Assets Commission take a share.

Chen Yang spoke candidly: "Governor, I also hate to give away such great benefits. But for Public Pass to become the nation's top payment enterprise, without provincial support its future would be nothing but this stack of blank paper."

Liu Jianghua slightly nodded and said: "For Public Pass to become the best nationwide, the manpower and material resources required are enormous. Besides seeking provincial support, subsequent funding input will also be substantial. How much financing are you preparing to raise from the province and the Four Major Banks this time?"

Chen Yang directly said: "Governor, I want to exchange sixty percent of the shares for sixty billion yuan in financing."

Upon hearing that, Liu Jianghua's brows instantly knit together. He looked at Chen Yang with a displeased expression and said: "You little brat, your heart is too black! As far as I know, you used twenty billion yuan worth of shares to acquire Public Pass's ownership. And in just a few days, you've multiplied it fivefold?"

Chen Yang laughed: "Governor, Public Pass is indeed worth only twenty billion yuan within Xinghui Financial Investment Company. But in my future plan, its value is at least one hundred billion yuan."

Liu Jianghua lowered his head, falling into thought. If someone else brought this proposal to him seeking sixty billion in financing, he would have had security drive them away directly. But Chen Yang is different—this kid seems especially adept at creating miracles.

"Like this, I'll first meet with Director Huo and the several persons in charge of the Four Major Banks in Dongjiangsheng to discuss it. If they have no objections, the matter will be settled." Since it's of great importance, Liu Jianghua didn't make an immediate decision, but instead delegated the authority to more specialized people.

One week later, the Dongjiang Provincial State-owned Assets Commission issued an announcement stating it would invest twenty billion yuan to acquire a twenty percent stake in Public Pass Payment Co., Ltd.

At the same time, the branches of the Four Major Banks in Dongjiangsheng successively issued announcements, each investing ten billion yuan to acquire a ten percent stake in Public Pass Payment Co., Ltd.

Such high efficiency even left the financing initiator Chen Yang feeling quite surprised.