Chapter 970: 965. Transcending the Current Level (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

Very quickly, the others also understood the meaning behind Zhang Ran's words, though no one felt much about it.

After all, such a line of thought from Zhang Ran was normal.

Zhang Family Holding Company was not like other companies; it was entirely controlled by Zhang Ran, and in reality, it was much like a foreign foundation.

Zhang Ran had been working on this foundation before, and of course, he had not abandoned it now; rather, he was pursuing both paths simultaneously.

"Does anyone have anything they would like to say?" Zhang Ran asked.

Upon hearing Zhang Ran's inquiry, Feng Hui kept his mouth tightly shut; he still had lingering fears, so he did not want to say anything, nor was there anything he could say.

Zhao Lifeng, on the other hand, said with an eager face, "Mr. Zhang, I was thinking, could Fengli Group cooperate with this new company?"

He certainly had the nerve to ask; this guy was truly thick-skinned.

"What kind of cooperation?" Zhang Ran asked with amusement.

"It's like this: you see, the annual information fees for our big data center are an astronomical figure, but if we cooperate with the new company, we could provide the new company with a large order right from the start.

Furthermore, if possible, we could also hold shares in each other." Zhao Lifeng was certainly not being modest.

If one were to really analyze it, this new telecommunications company might not necessarily be as profitable as Fengli Group, but the new telecommunications company had one point that Fengli Group could never compare to: stability.

As long as no major catastrophe occurred, the new telecommunications company would continue indefinitely.

But Fengli Group was different; while these enterprises of theirs were indeed very large now, their ability to withstand risks was far inferior to the new telecommunications company.

Zhao Lifeng even sensed one thing: the state was beginning to have the intention of suppressing these giants.

This was actually normal, because with their rapid expansion over these years, these internet giants had a tendency toward monopoly.

At this moment, Zhao Lifeng thought of finding someone to share some of the pressure.

And if they could really swap shares, then he would also have other avenues of retreat.

Zhang Ran had some understanding of his thoughts, but he had no intention of letting Zhao Lifeng participate in the shares.

Instead, he brought up another topic: "By the way, there is one more thing I forgot to tell you. If nothing goes wrong, I will be able to obtain a Bank License."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned once again!

Just how many shocks—no, surprises—was this Zhang Ran going to give them?

First the telecommunications operating rights, then the Bank License; this left them at a loss for words for a moment.

Was this what it meant to have a deep foundation?

Although Zhang Ran had felt unfathomable to them before, they always felt he was just a bit stronger than them.

Now it seemed that he was not just a little stronger, but far too strong!

Whether it was the telecommunications operating rights or the Bank License, these were things they could not obtain, even though they held pivotal positions in the business world now.

Yet here at Zhang Ran's side, they appeared in a cluster.

However, Jiao Zhen did not have much of a reaction; Zhang Ran had full confidence in Huaxia, and in every aspect, Zhang Ran showed himself to be very patriotic.

And many of the things Zhang Ran did were beneficial to the country's development; plus, this time Zhang Ran was prepared to keep all his assets in Huaxia, placing his roots firmly within Huaxia.

The authorities would certainly provide corresponding rewards.

"Once I obtain the Bank License, you will completely strip Fengli Finance away from Fengli Group, and then redistribute it according to the proportions with this bank.

This bank is not solely owned by me; it also has shares from state-owned enterprises, so no matter what you do in the future, it will be more convenient," Zhang Ran said.

This was also for the future development of Fengli Finance; currently, Fengli Finance was constantly in the limelight, and to develop better, it had to make some changes.

Zhao Lifeng naturally knew the current situation, but some things were not easy to handle, and the internal situation of the company was also a problem.

When Zhao Lifeng raised this issue, Zhang Ran just said indifferently: "I am only giving you this suggestion. Of course, if you are unwilling, then forget it; consider it as if I never said anything."

Zhang Ran understood what Zhao Lifeng meant; wasn't he just wanting him to step in?

But if Zhang Ran had to handle everything, then what was Zhao Lifeng for?

Hearing this, Zhao Lifeng gave a sheepish smile; he indeed had such thoughts. After all, this was a matter that offended people, and if it could be avoided, it was best not to do it, especially since the people being offended were not ordinary.

But now Zhang Ran had made his attitude clear: if you agree, then join in; if you don't agree, then forget it.

Moreover, doing this would have huge benefits for Fengli Finance; being backed by a real bank, and one with a deep background at that, would be the icing on the cake for Fengli Finance.

At the very least, it could increase some credibility.

One must know that with the continuous disclosure of information now, many people were aware that Fengli Finance did not seem that safe.

Or rather, it lacked a deep foundation, which gave people a very insecure feeling.

Coupled with some competitors constantly creating public opinion online, Fengli Finance was currently suffering some losses.

But once it joined the real banking system, Fengli Finance would no longer have these concerns in the future.

At the same time, the authorities would no longer keep a close watch on it.

However, this also meant that Zhao Lifeng would lose control over Fengli Finance; at that point, wanting to do as he pleased like now would be impossible.

This was a matter of trade-offs, and Zhang Ran had no intention of saying more. If you want to join, then I welcome you.

If you don't want to join, that's fine too. Although Fengli Finance was a big piece of fat, he wasn't coveting it.

Of course, the main thing was that he already had quite a few shares in Fengli Finance, so he had already taken the advantages he was due.

And once a problem arose, he was only a shareholder and had no other responsibilities.

Plus, with the authorities' trust in Zhang Ran, this little matter was not a problem at all.

These two matters still had a significant impact on Zhao Lifeng and the others; they now felt that Zhang Ran had begun to gradually transcend their level.

One must know that they had actually reached the top of the business world, but when facing Zhang Ran, they still felt this person was somewhat unfathomable.

A more critical point was that Zhang Ran not only had extraordinary influence in Huaxia, but he was also not to be underestimated on the international stage.

This was actually quite terrifying. Perhaps everyone had overlooked it before, or perhaps they had become accustomed to it, but now, when Zhang Ran suddenly released these two pieces of news, the feeling it brought them was different.