Chapter 483: Da Song Listing

Mai Li's attitude toward the Yang family sent out a very bad signal.

The Governor's Office investigates one person, yet how many can it keep in the dark?

Especially now, during a sensitive time.

Every move of the Governor's Office tugs at the hearts of countless people.

Moreover, since Mai Li took office, through the eight-hour workday, he formulated a new social labor protection law and began promoting social security.

This gave Mai Li great prestige; although the Yang family was formidable, it had not reached the point where nobody dared to move against it, and it was generally believed that Mai Li would give Yang Qing a warning.

This is the opportunity.

In February 1972, a major event occurred.

Yingjiang's submarine was blocked by the Rabbit, blocked for seven days, and could barely return.

Not long after, Yingjiang's Xiao Ni came to the Rabbit's home.

This incident made Mai Li abandon all illusions and truly reach out toward the cancer of Gangdao.

Gangs, police, and corruption.

Mai Li began to abolish the privileges of the four major foreign firms.

In turn, he normalized the status of Chinese merchants.

The result was that the era of Gangdao foreigners' lackeys ended.

The era of Chinese merchants arrived.

Chinese merchants began to form groups to go public.

At that very moment, Great Song Bank began to bid for listing.

The listing of Great Song Bank attracted great attention from many people.

Because before the listing, Da Song Bank attracted the strictest scrutiny from Gangdao.

Hong Fu joined forces with Hui Feng to conduct a week-long review of Da Song Bank.

Ordinary people knew little about Great Song Bank; if not for the Da Song Jin Lou, this building—aside from the Chinese firms, the second-largest building of Chinese capital—would exist. Many people didn't even know its name.

Soon, media reported that foreigners maliciously targeted Great Song Bank, hoping to destroy Chinese banks once again.

At this time, thanks to Beifang's victory, everyone was feeling proud; you bastard, why maliciously target us?

Soon public opinion formed, all discussing how foreigners oppressed the Chinese.

Mai Li's hard-won popular support actually began to wane.

Left with no choice, he could only halt the investigation into Great Song Bank.

Mainly, after investigating for half a day, he found no solid evidence.

"Trash."

Mai Li couldn't help but curse silently.

Shen Bi also looked unhappy, because this investigation into Great Song Bank was led by him.

He is now the manager of Hui Feng; it can be said that his first battle ended in failure as soon as he opened the door.

Tian Guoli, after these people withdrew, immediately arranged for personnel to push for Da Song Bank's listing.

March 16.

Great Song Bank officially struck the gong.

Xuanwu was responsible for issuance.

Total share capital ten billion shares, issued three billion shares.

Opening price 1.2 yuan, closing price that day 1.6 yuan.

Great Song Bank's profitability was too strong; relying on issuing shares, they made a fortune.

For a time, this obscure bank became a medium-sized bank.

It had only 27 business outlets.

Those who wanted to tear a hole in Da Song Bank, after its listing, could only shift targets.

They set their sights on the Yang family's cash cow, Eternal Splendor Film Studio.

They began burning money to poach people.

Luo Wei, who had little presence at Eternal Splendor, Luo the director, was pulled away by Zou Wenhuai.

Eternal Splendor earned several million in breach-of-contract fees.

Li Long and Mao Ying became the main targets, but the two were unmoved; moreover, their salaries were high, several million US dollars, so poaching such people came at a great cost.

Moreover, these two are now filming at Hailaowu, and nobody pays them any attention.

They could only change persons; Zheng Peipei was targeted.

She was annoyed to no end, so she simply went to Yingjiang.

Xiang Qiang was called back by Xiang Yan.

Xiang Qiang was very dissatisfied, feeling this was unrighteous, so his tone toward Xiang Yan was not good.

"My martial arts were taught by my master."

"Filming movies, I was led by my master-father."

"You're asking me to betray my sect; am I still a person?"

Xiang Yan also had his own difficulties.

"The newly arrived governor is not right; Xin'an here might be difficult."

"We need new profit points."

"You, Xiang Sheng, all like to make movies."

"What does it matter if you come back to help your own brothers?"

Don't worry, I'll speak to Yang Qing about you coming back.

Xiang Qiang still wanted to argue, but Xiang Yan rebuked him.

In our family, everyone must contribute to the clan.

You are no exception.

Do you really want to destroy the Xiang family?

Now Xin'an needs you to go shoot a film, got it?

Xiang Qiang clenched his teeth and fell silent upon hearing that.

Having grown up in such a family, he is certainly not that sort of blindly loyal fool.

He knows how to weigh his options.

He could only remain silent, and his silence was his assent.

The matter of Eternal Splendor left Chen Ziqiang anxious, and everyone at Eternal Splendor felt uneasy.

Yang Qing had no choice but to come himself.

He wasn't particularly worried.

Now there are few places in Gangdao that can offer Eternal Splendor such favorable terms.

Leading actors like Li Long and Mao Ying are thriving at Hailaowu, and their salaries could astonish them.

If worse comes to worst, he could take up plagiarism work, and Eternal Splendor wouldn't collapse.

He led the way, and Chen Ziqiang followed behind.

Looking at this old lot, Yang Qing thought it was a good spot; this land will be worth a fortune someday.

Leave it as is, and construct a building to sell in thirty years.

Chen Ziqiang didn't realize he was spacing out, still thinking he was working on a plan, and didn't dare interrupt.

On the set, everyone seemed off‑kilter, each looking out of sorts.

Hong Bao had just come back from Yingjiang yesterday, and upon seeing Yang Qing he ran over at once.

Seeing him, Yang Qing was a bit surprised.

"Hong Bao, how come you're back?"

He sent him to Hailaowu for training, and if he doesn't appreciate it, he'd be truly ungrateful for the training he got.

Hong Bao approached Yang Qing and said helplessly.

"I don't want that either, but someone wants to poach our Seven Little Fortunes."

"Normally I wouldn't worry, but who let us have a rebellious element among us?"

"Yang Qing feigned confusion and said:"

"You mean Chen Long."

Hearing that name, Hong Bao felt another surge of disgust.

This was originally his name, but that old sixth stole it.

Hong Bao felt a little guilty badmouthing his brother behind his back.

He scratched his head.

"Let him come and tell you."

Then he ran back, and came over dragging a big nose.

Chen Long felt uneasy.

Upon seeing Yang Qing, he gave his assurance.

"Boss Yang, I don't have it."

"Yang Qing asked with a smile:"

"Nothing?"

You're basically digging your own grave.

Chen Long steeled himself and said.

"I didn't agree to them."

Yang Qing wasn't sure if it was alright, but instead said to Hong Bao.

"When children grow up, they want to be free; we can't limit their freedom."

He then patted Chen Long's shoulder and went on speaking to Hong Bao.

"When faced with such a situation, don't reprimand him."

"As elders, we just need to make the reasoning clear."

"People must learn to love growing up."

"He will sooner or later learn what it means to differentiate between close and distant relations."

"He will also come to understand what is meant by honeyed words—saying one thing to your face and another behind your back."

"Long,"

"You're eighteen now, an adult, and must take responsibility for your own life."

"Going out to gain some experience, even a taste of society's harsh lessons, isn't bad."

He patted Chen Long's shoulder once more, then put his arm around Hong Bao and walked off.