Chapter 3111

When Ye Chen told his grandfather over the phone about his plan to establish Changying Automobile together with the An family, Ye Zhongquan on the other end of the line was immediately moved to tears.

And when he learned that this name was actually suggested by Ye Chen's maternal grandfather, he cried even more uncontrollably.

Ye Changying was the son he loved most, and also the pain in his heart that he could never let go of; it was just that he had once thought that only the Ye family would feel heartache for Ye Changying's passing, while the An family seemed to have never taken Ye Changying's death to heart, and even harbored resentment toward them for the passing of An Chengxi.

But he did not expect that in the heart of the An family's old master, there had actually always been a place for Ye Changying, and it seemed to carry quite a lot of weight.

Subsequently, when he heard Ye Chen invite him to Jin Ling to sign the contract with the An family, he agreed without any hesitation at all.

As for the specific signing time, Ye Chen was not in too much of a hurry; it would be better to let the An family sort out the relevant assets and resources of Gao Heng over the next few days, and it would not be too late to sign the contract after that was sorted out.

Furthermore, Ye Chen also wanted to leave some time to build momentum, letting the news out to the public first, and only after the news of the An family and the Ye family jointly establishing an automobile company shocked the entire automotive industry, would he have his grandfather come to Jin Ling to sign the contract.

And another purpose for doing this was to let He Yuanjiang finish his wedding and honeymoon in peace, so that he would not delay his original plans because of this matter.

After everything was confirmed, Ye Chen and He Yuanjiang bid farewell and left the grandfather's house; because they were happy, both of them had drunk quite a bit of alcohol, and although Ye Chen could use his Qi to completely consume the alcohol, he did not do so, but instead felt the numbing sensation the alcohol brought to his brain, his mind filled with a thousand thoughts.

He specifically called Hong Wu to help drive, first sending He Yuanjiang home.

He and Han Meiqing were already living together, and when Ye Chen sent him to the doorstep, Han Meiqing came out of the villa at the first opportunity; seeing He Yuanjiang drunk with a flushed face, she did not blame Ye Chen in the slightest, but instead said, "Ye Chen, thank you for sending Old He back. You didn't drink too much tonight, did you?"

Ye Chen smiled and said, "I didn't drink too much, Auntie Han. Professor He didn't drink too much either, just a little tipsy; you don't need to worry."

Han Meiqing nodded, supported He Yuanjiang, and said to Ye Chen, "Do you want to come in for a cup of tea? I brewed some green tangerine Pu'er, which can help sober you up."

Ye Chen politely declined, saying, "Auntie Han, it's too late, so I won't come in to disturb you. It's chilly outside, so you and Professor He should hurry back inside; we'll be heading back too."

Han Meiqing did not insist further, nodding as she said, "Then drive slowly on your way back, and we'll see you tomorrow night."

"Alright, see you tomorrow night."

Ye Chen said to He Yuanjiang, "Professor He, then I'll be heading back first."

He Yuanjiang was a bit intoxicated, but his thinking was still clear; he looked at Ye Chen and said, "Ye Chen, there are no changes to the matter we agreed upon, right? If there are no changes, I'll tell your Auntie Han in a little while."

Ye Chen knew that the matter He Yuanjiang was referring to was the request to reveal his identity to Han Meiqing; he had already promised him earlier, so naturally, he would not go back on his word.

However, he raised an eyebrow and smiled at this moment, saying, "Uncle He, there are no changes to what we decided, but as the future CEO, have you considered inviting Auntie Han to be the Vice President specifically in charge of legal affairs?"

For a large enterprise, the legal department is a very important component.

And the work of the legal department covers a very wide range, among which legal issues related to intellectual property are the top priority, so it must have a very senior expert in the legal field to take charge.

Ye Chen believed in Han Meiqing's attainments at the legal level, especially since she had worked in the legal field in the United States for many years, and the future development direction of Changying Automobile was globalization, which meant that the enterprise's legal department must be proficient in Western law; once it penetrated overseas markets, local competitors in those overseas markets would definitely use all kinds of legal traps to block newcomers, and the governments of those countries might also use various unfair bills to restrict the development of foreign enterprises and curb the impact of foreign enterprises on local ones.

Therefore, overseas enterprises must be equipped with experienced legal personnel, ready to prepare for lawsuits and responses at any time.

Ye Chen felt that Paul was still young and his experience was bound to be lacking, and furthermore, he had his own family's law firm, so it was impossible for him to give up his own family's business; therefore, introducing Han Meiqing to Changying Automobile to be in charge of legal work was definitely the best solution.

Han Meiqing was still in the dark at this time, not knowing what riddle the two were playing, and that it even involved her.

So she asked suspiciously, "Ye Chen, what did you say about letting me be a legal Vice President? Are you planning to start a business?"

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Auntie Han, it's better to let Professor He tell you slowly after he gets back."

After finishing, he asked He Yuanjiang, "Professor He, what do you think of my proposal?"

He Yuanjiang understood Han Meiqing and also knew her professional level; if she could really join Changying Automobile, it would definitely be like adding wings to a tiger. It just so happened that Han Meiqing was now completely retired, and every day, besides going to the university for the elderly to teach classes voluntarily, she just exercised and grew flowers and grass, so she had plenty of time, but he didn't know if she would agree.

So he said to Ye Chen, "Don't worry, I'll have a good chat with your Auntie Han in a little while."

Seeing that the two still wouldn't explain, Han Meiqing smiled and said to He Yuanjiang, "What secret are you two hiding, even starting to play coy."

He Yuanjiang pretended to be mysterious and said, "There's a huge secret I want to tell you, let's go inside and talk!"

"Alright." Han Meiqing nodded, the two bid farewell to Ye Chen, and only after seeing Ye Chen get in the car and leave did they return to the villa.

Back home, Han Meiqing helped He Yuanjiang sit down on the sofa, handed him the tea she had prepared in advance, and said, "Old He, what exactly are you and Ye Chen conspiring about?"

He Yuanjiang said seriously, "Wife, I plan to resign from the school."

"Resign?" Han Meiqing said in astonishment, "Didn't you say before that you planned to keep teaching until you retired? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

He Yuanjiang sighed with emotion, "Teaching and educating people can certainly help the motherland cultivate the next generation, but compared to the path of an industrial powerhouse, it's still a bit subtle. Ye Chen wants to invest in a new energy vehicle enterprise and invited me to be the CEO, and I agreed!"

Han Meiqing was stunned, subconsciously saying, "Ye Chen... he wants to invest in a new energy vehicle enterprise?! Then... then with investments easily reaching tens of billions, how... how can he invest?"

"Tens of billions?" He Yuanjiang waved his hand, "Tens of billions is just entry-level; the total planned investment should be over 300 billion RMB, and the first phase of investment alone exceeds 150 billion, and Ye Chen accounts for half."

Han Meiqing looked at him dumbfounded, and only after a long while did she say, "You've made me dizzy. Old He, although Ye Chen is a young man with ability and is quite good, how could he afford to invest in such a large enterprise? Did you two drink too much together today?"

He Yuanjiang looked at Han Meiqing and asked her, "Wife, when you and Paul's father were starting your business in the United States back then, you had plenty of contact with the American financial circle, venture capital circle, and large enterprises. Think back to when you were in the United States, who was the most famous Chinese person you heard of in the financial and venture capital circles?"

Han Meiqing said without hesitation, "That must be An Chengxi of the An family. She was about the same age as us, and when we were still expanding our clients bit by bit, she was already an angel investor for half the companies in Silicon Valley. Many classic cases are textbook examples in business schools. It's not just talk that people call her the female version of Buffett."

As she spoke, Han Meiqing added, "An Chengxi should be your alumnus, right? I remember you mentioned it when we were chatting before."

"That's right." He Yuanjiang sighed, "An Chengxi was my classmate and also the idol of our generation."

Han Meiqing asked in surprise, "Aren't we talking about Ye Chen investing in the automotive industry? How did we end up talking about An Chengxi?"

He Yuanjiang looked at Han Meiqing and said with extreme solemnity, "Wife, I want to tell you a secret, but you must first promise me that you cannot tell anyone about this secret except for Paul."

Han Meiqing nodded without hesitation and said, "Don't worry, since it's a secret, I won't even tell Paul."

He Yuanjiang said, "Actually, Paul also needs to know, after all, we have already received our marriage certificate, and in legal terms, he counts as my stepson, and we are one family."

Han Meiqing nodded and said, "Since you are the one sharing the secret, then it's up to you to decide who to tell and who not to tell."

He Yuanjiang nodded slightly and said to Han Meiqing, "Aren't you curious why Ye Chen can afford to invest in a new energy vehicle enterprise worth hundreds of billions? That's because Ye Chen is An Chengxi's son."

"What did you say?" Han Meiqing widened her eyes and said in horror, "Ye Chen is An Chengxi's son?! Old He, wait a moment, the Ye Chen you're talking about is the Ye Chen who just sent you back, Xiao Changkun's son-in-law Ye Chen, right?"

He Yuanjiang nodded and said, "That's right, it's him!"

Han Meiqing continued to ask, "This Ye Chen is An Chengxi's son? The An family's grandson?!"

He Yuanjiang nodded again and added, "He is not only the An family's grandson, but also the current head of the Yanjing Ye family. You have lived in the United States for many years, so you might have only heard the name of his mother, An Chengxi, and don't know much about his father. His father was the famous Ye Changying in China back then."

"Ye Changying..." Han Meiqing exclaimed, "Is it that Ye Changying who dared to challenge the Rothschild family and went back and forth with them without falling behind at all?!"

He Yuanjiang said with great certainty, "That's right, it's him! The Ye Chen you know, the one who just sent me back, Xiao Changkun's son-in-law Ye Chen, is the only son of Ye Changying and An Chengxi. Not only is the Ye family Ye Chen's, but the Dihao Group in Jin Ling is also Ye Chen's."

Han Meiqing was almost dizzy and subconsciously asked, "Dihao Group is also Ye Chen's?! This is the largest enterprise in Jin Ling!"

He Yuanjiang smiled and said, "More than just Dihao Group, you know about Yisu Shipping where Zhichiu works, one of the largest shipping companies in the world now. In the past year or two, shipping prices have risen, and Yisu Shipping's profits are frighteningly high. On the surface, this enterprise looks like a joint venture between the Su family and the Ito family, but in fact, Ye Chen is the real major shareholder behind the scenes."

Han Meiqing rubbed her temples and sighed, "My god... this... this is too exaggerated..."

"It is very exaggerated." He Yuanjiang smiled and continued, "Oh, by the way, you must have heard of the Wanlong Palace that provides armed escort for Yisu Shipping, right?"

Han Meiqing looked at him and asked tentatively, "You don't mean to tell me that the Wanlong Palace is also Ye Chen's, right?"