Chapter 752: Chu Ning Reduces Holdings

Despite Chen Yang employing various measures to suppress the hype of Common Folk Agricultural Products Trading Company and Heavenly Opening Pharmaceutical, the two stocks still hit three consecutive limit‑up days. Even some so‑called Chen Yang concept stocks continued to surge.

Helpless, Chen Yang could only have Luo Xue, the corporate secretary of Common Folk Agricultural Products Trading Company, issue a risk warning announcement, reminding shareholders not to blindly chase higher prices.

At the same time, he also had Yexin and others sell part of their holdings, hoping to use the trading activity to push the share price down.

But Chen Yang clearly underestimated market sentiment. As soon as Yexin and the others dumped their shares, they were quickly snapped up, and the share price was unaffected at all. This scene even made someone as bold as Yexin shrink back.

In order to stop the shareholders' frenzy from spreading further, Chen Yang went home and found Chu Min.

"Wife, Chu Ning's holding in Heavenly Opening Pharmaceutical has passed the lock‑up period. Ask her if she wants to cash out."

Chu Min looked at Chen Yang, puzzled, and said: "Husband, Heavenly Opening Pharmaceutical's stock has been rising so well these days; if I weren't your wife, I'd want to buy it. Why are you making Chu Ning pull out?"

Chen Yang said helplessly: "The company's stock price is seriously inflated. I've issued several statements but couldn't suppress the hype. If this goes on, those shareholders who follow our company will likely be ruined by the tactics of Tang Qingquan and Wu Jingzhong, who beat drums and pass flowers."

Upon hearing this, Chu Min's eyebrows shot up in anger. She shouted angrily: "That Tang Qingquan is a real troublemaker—how does he show up everywhere!"

Chen Yang was also annoyed by Tang Qingquan, sighing: "This is normal market behavior; at most they're just using some public‑opinion guidance tactics. Even if it reaches Deputy Mayor Tang, we wouldn't have much justification. On the contrary, we might be called petty."

Chu Min had originally planned to find Wang Tianhe to settle accounts with Deputy Mayor Tang, but after hearing Chen Yang's words, she could only change her mind. She picked up her phone and called Chu Ning.

They chatted for half an hour, from family trifles to the weather in Goat City and Modu, and only then got to the stock matter. This made Chen Yang extremely anxious.

After Chu Min hung up the phone, he couldn't wait to ask: "How did it go? Did she agree?"

Chu Min brought her pretty face close to Chen Yang and teased: "Husband, kiss me first, then I'll tell you the answer."

Chen Yang hugged her and kissed her three times in a row.

Only then did Chu Min grin and say: "She has already agreed; she should act soon."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang broke out in a cold sweat. Although Chu Ning is not a shareholder on the board of Heavenly Opening Pharmaceutical, she also serves as the head of the Goat City branch of Common Folk Financial Investment Company, making her a person acting in concert with him, the chairman. If she reduces her holdings without issuing an announcement, her proceeds would ultimately belong to the company…

"Honey, hurry up and call her again—don't let her trade. Otherwise, big trouble will ensue!"

Seeing Chen Yang's frightened expression, Chu Min couldn't help but laugh: "I'm just teasing you. When Chu Ning originally subscribed to the shares, she was already informed of the relevant trading rules. If you don't issue a reduction announcement, she certainly won't act recklessly."

Only then did Chen Yang let out a breath of relief. He gave Chu Min an annoyed look and said: "I'm about to die of anxiety, and you still have the mood to joke."

Chu Min immediately pouted and complained to Chen Yang: "What's wrong with a little joke? You've been busy outdoors these days; you finally came home, barely exchanged a few words, then locked yourself in the study. I'm about to die of boredom!"

Hearing this, Chen Yang said apologetically: "Sorry, wife. I've needed money in many places lately, so I have to keep working hard in the stock market for a while. Once I'm done, I guarantee I'll be home every day to keep you company."

Chu Min dissatisfiedly said: "Our family isn't short of money—why are you wearing yourself out like this? I've inquired, and that employee community project brings no benefit at all. What exactly are you aiming for with all this effort?"

Chen Yang sighed. Chu Min comes from an aristocratic family; she doesn't know how hard it is for workers.

Someone like him, a white‑collar worker earning 30,000 a month, has struggled in Deep City for twenty years, and even before his rebirth he still owed a mortgage!

People with the same fate as him were everywhere in his previous life.

Therefore, Chen Yang does not want his employees to repeat his previous life's fate.

Of course, Chen Yang would certainly not confess this to Chu Min. He found an excuse and said:

"Wife, for the company to grow, we must treat employees like family. By giving them a great living environment, they will work harder to create wealth for the company in the future. I'm enduring a bit of hardship now so that I can have more time later to accompany you and our child."

"Really?" Chu Min said dubiously, eyeing him skeptically.

"Really!" Chen Yang said solemnly: "If you don't believe me, go to Dongjiangsheng and see for yourself—look at the employees who have already received housing; what is their work attitude now?"

"Then forget it!" Chu Min stroked her already prominent belly and sighed softly: "In my current state, aside from going for prenatal checkups, I don't even want to go out."

Seeing this, Chen Yang said apologetically: "Sorry, wife, for making you endure this."

"Not at all." Chu Min slightly shook her head, the corner of her mouth twitching into a happy smile as she told Chen Yang: "I am willing to bear your child."

Chen Yang drew Chu Min into his embrace, gently brushed her hair, and sighed softly: "A noble lady from a prestigious family marrying a farmer's son—it really is a injustice to you."

Chu Min immediately covered Chen Yang's mouth with her hand and said solemnly: "Husband, you're not allowed to say such things from now on. Although you have plenty of flaws, marrying you and bearing your children are my willing choices. I don't feel any injustice either."

Chen Yang's eyes instantly reddened with emotion. Compared to Lin Wei and Chu Ning, this wife before him truly has a much broader mindset.

However, Chen Yang also knows very well. Chu Min having a broad mindset does not mean she will tolerate his infinite emotional betrayal. In the future, he must still strive to restrain himself in matters between men and women.

That night, Chen Yang waited until Chu Min fell asleep before sneaking into the study to work overtime.

The first thing he did was post a reduction‑holding announcement on Heavenly Opening Pharmaceutical's official website.

Faced with the unscrupulous hype of Wu Jingzhong and Tang Qingquan, the only way currently to cool down the heat is to issue an announcement of Chu Ning's reduction of holdings.

Because once a shareholder reduces holdings, it signals to investors a high‑price cash‑out opportunity. If anyone still blindly chases higher prices after that, the blame cannot be placed on him.

However, the shareholder reduction tactic can only suppress the hype of Heavenly Opening Pharmaceutical. As for Common Folk Agricultural Products Trading Company, since it has just gone public, the major shareholder lacks the qualification to reduce holdings, and can only watch as its stock price continues to be pumped up.

After careful consideration, Chen Yang decided to wait and see first. If Wu Jingzhong and Tang Qingquan remain insatiably greedy, he could only apply to the securities regulator for a temporary suspension. No matter how arrogant someone is, they wouldn't dare ignore supervision, would they!