Chapter 654: 650. Fengli Finance's Fourth Round of Financing (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

Zhang Ran still ate at Wang Chao's place that evening; there was no helping it, Wang Chao was truly too spendthrift, making Zhang Ran feel a bit of heartache for him.

To Zhang Ran, this money was of course just a drop in the bucket, but to Wang Chao, it was his entire savings, plus his credit cards.

"Xiaoya, has your dad always been this generous?" Zhang Ran couldn't help but tease.

Wang Ya smiled and said, "Not at all, my dad is usually very stingy, but this is because he saw Zhang Shu and Gong Shu arrive, so my dad is happy.

And you two shouldn't overthink it; my dad isn't short on money, and my family is even less short on money. Using credit cards is just a habit here in the United States."

Listening to Wang Ya's comforting words, Zhang Ran didn't even know what to say.

And Wang Chao nodded with great satisfaction; this was his good daughter! She didn't undermine him, and she certainly wouldn't feel unhappy just because money wasn't spent on her.

"How is work going, Xiaoya?" Zhang Ran didn't want to chat about this topic anymore and turned to ask.

He wanted to help Wang Chao, and he figured he would need to start with Wang Ya; if he gave money to Wang Chao directly, Wang Chao would likely throw him out, even though he was now one of the top ten richest people in the world.

As for work matters?

Wang Chao probably didn't care himself, or rather, he didn't want to be that busy. This kind of work was what he liked best—relaxed every day, with extra time to take care of his family (Wang Ya); this was the best outcome.

So Zhang Ran set his target on Wang Ya.

Gong Nan knew Zhang Ran's thoughts, so he also said at this moment, "That's right, Xiaoya, do you have any plans for your career?"

Wang Ya smiled and said, "Of course I do. I'm just an investment consultant right now, but I plan to become an investment manager at the company within five years, possessing a certain amount of connections in my hands..."

Wang Ya stated some of her career plans; it wasn't that she wanted to say them, but with her father right there, she had no choice.

Zhang Ran listened quietly, and after she finished, he smiled and said, "Have you ever thought about coming to Galaxy Capital? I still have some connections there."

"Thank you, Zhang Shu, but there's no need. I'm still used to it here in the United States." Wang Ya smiled and refused, without the slightest bit of hesitation.

After all, right now Zhang Ran was just an employee who happened to have the same name as the Big Boss, someone who had a good job by relying on having a good name.

What kind of connections could he give her?

And just as she said, she was a stranger in Huaxia. Even though she was ethnic Chinese, because she had lived in the United States since she was young, she didn't understand many of Huaxia's customs, nor did she understand the ways of the world very well.

Although her Chinese was very good, it still couldn't change that fact.

Zhang Ran didn't force it, nor did he say anything more on this subject.

The next morning, Yin Long came to Zhang Ran's place again to report on yesterday's situation, and at the same time, with a somewhat strange expression, he said, "Uh, Brother Zhang, have you heard any rumors?"

"What rumors?" Zhang Ran was a bit surprised. He had been accompanying Wang Chao for the past two days; where would he have the time to listen for news, let alone rumors?

"It's... it's just..." Yin Long seemed to find it hard to speak.

"If it's something, just say it. What? Are you feeling shy?" Zhang Ran said irritably.

Yin Long carefully glanced at Huo Zhiyuan nearby, then gritted his teeth and said, "It's about some rumors regarding Qiaosilin. Now some people are saying that Qiaosilin is preparing to divorce and pursue you again."

Last night, Qiaosilin's behavior had been a bit obvious, and that sentiment seemed to have never disappeared.

By this morning, similar rumors had already appeared within their circle.

Huo Zhiyuan, who was pouring water, paused for a moment, then returned to normal the next second, though her ears pricked up immediately.

Hearing this, Zhang Ran was speechless and said, "You believe this too? Don't you know what kind of person she is?"

"Of course I don't believe it, but I'm afraid others will. She might be trying to confuse the public, and now people like Tom are also suspicious.

I believe you know what these families like Tom are plotting, and Qiaosilin should know even better, so your attitude is very important," Yin Long said.

Zhang Ran thought for a moment, then said, "How about this: you leak the news that Fengli Finance has entrusted Galaxy Capital to prepare for a fourth round of financing, and that this is exactly why you came here."

This was a reason Zhang Ran had prepared long ago, a move intended to stir up the capital market here in the United States.

Fengli Finance had been developing quite well over the years, but its profitability was temporarily lacking, and due to strict national regulations, it hadn't received much attention early on.

But those who knew understood the potential of Fengli Finance; once the country relaxed some restrictions, Fengli Finance would erupt with unparalleled power.

Coupled with the "Five Blessings" campaign that Zhang Ran had Zhao Lifeng run last year, it had once again gathered a massive customer base for Fengli Finance.

And as Fengli Group had grown stronger over the past six months, it had attracted even more customers, the integration of various financial products had become more abundant, and the volume of business had increased significantly.

That wasn't the key; the key was that Zhang Ran had introduced capital like Zhongqiang Group. Of course, the most critical among them were the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and Fenggu Investment Group.

With these two parties joining, the last layer of restrictions on Fengli Finance was gone, so Zhang Ran could safely let Fengli Finance initiate its fourth round of financing.

It also opened up overseas financing channels.

He believed this huge, fat piece of meat would stir up waves in the lake here.

Yin Long knew the impact of this matter, so he was also a bit excited and agitated. "Brother Zhang, is this just a smoke bomb or is it real?" Yin Long asked, forcibly suppressing the emotions in his heart.

"It's real!" Zhang Ran smiled.

"However, you are only responsible for the screening work for now; the specifics will require some consultation between the parties."

"Understood, I will complete the mission." Yin Long already knew what he needed to do.

Zhang Ran nodded, then dialed a call to Zhao Lifeng.

"Old Zhao, you put out the word that Fengli Finance has authorized Galaxy Capital to handle the preliminary work for the fourth round of financing," Zhang Ran said.

Zhao Lifeng had also received Zhang Ran's instructions beforehand, and the preliminary work was already prepared, so hearing this, he didn't hesitate and said directly, "Understood, I will send out the news right away."

"Mm, pay attention during this recent period as well. If anything happens, tell me in time; don't carry it all by yourself," Zhang Ran said.

Zhang Ran was referring to the pressure Zhao Lifeng was facing, something Zhang Ran had anticipated long ago.

Zhao Lifeng laughed, "Don't you worry, Mr. Zhang, I won't bear it alone, haha."

"That's good."