[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-603":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Zombie Apocalypse: Creation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1887387,2510,"Chapter 603: Convincing for IPO","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-603",603,"\u003Cp>\"Think about it. She is going to get millions of dollars in funding from the IPO. She can hire an infinite number of engineers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you guys really think you can compete by holding your little sandbox? Besides, going public doesn’t mean you’re losing your company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You guys are still in charge... Let me tell you another secret: the regulation is going to favor the business over the investor heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the best time to go public before regulations begin to catch up. And you don’t want to be the ones who arrive late to the market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them fell into silence. Their faces were surprisingly calm, rather than what Xiaoyun expected of giving a rushed answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, we need some time to consider,\" Ivan murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, you have all the days to consider before it finally opens by the end of the month. Just go to the bank and tell your intention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the three of them nodding, Xiaoyun had accomplished the first part of his plan. But there was still a second part he needed to meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One last thing, let me teach you how to boost your IPO. I learned this from the head of the bank manager himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of their ears instantly raised a little as if they wanted to make sure they heard every single detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The more headlines you have on the news, the more people will see your company as the next Apple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun paused for a second, then continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you know what will be the perfect news? Saying that you’re the only supplier of the air force. Think about it, an entire branch of government orders you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The air force?\" Boris questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. You guys worked with Fei Tian before, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them nodded, but they looked a little hesitant, as if they had some sort of disagreement between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We did work with them in the past... But we didn’t want to work on jet engines. It’s just beyond our scope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s fine. You don’t have to be the one making the plane. It’s just spending a little money to make everyone invest in that idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If everyone thinks you’re the sole contractor for the air force, that alone would be enough to drive a massive amount of investments from the citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And don’t worry about Fei Tian denying it. Houqin and I already made a comprehensive plan for your guy’s cooperation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them looking a little dizzy, Xiaoyun quickly continued as he patted Ivan and Joseph on the shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, it’s your guys’ choice at the end of the day... I know one of you guys might suspect me of tricking you guys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Anna and Kate are both my wives. But I’m going to be honest with you, I don’t want to see a monopoly form, especially an arm’s factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The settlement as a whole should have some competition, and you guys are her main competition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun gave one last message as he let them go free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just don’t want to see you three get stomped over, not by skill. But by the sheer amount of money she’s going to get for Research and development.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun left the factory and got back into his car, he could feel the sweat on his back as he started up the engine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy shit... What the fuck was I thinking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was still a little blown apart as he thought back to the amount of bullshit he had pulled to make them agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost every single word earlier was a complete guess and hypothetical. He had no clue if Anna and Kate were going public at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck... I’m going to need to convince them next, aren’t I?\" Xiaoyun murmured to himself, realizing he had dug himself into an even bigger hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean, surely they wouldn’t reject the option for more money... Anna did talk about wanting to expand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn’t be so sure if I were you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kate’s voice suddenly appeared out of nowhere, Xiaoyun flinched forward before realizing she was invisible next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Augh, what the fuck, Kate? When did you show up in my car?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you left Yuqi’s office. You didn’t notice the passenger door opening at all?\" Kate questioned as she turned off her invisible cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I know that... Ahem, were you in the car the whole time?\" Xiaoyun nervously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm... I totally won’t tell Leyan that you got hard inside Yuqi’s office or the time you stared at Jianlin’s boobs when she walked by in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps you want me to think back to... someone kissing a certain individual in the logistic office?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-Those are accidents. I swear it was all a misunderstanding.\" Xiaoyun murmured as he shifted the gear into reverse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm, just like going inside that helicopter ride, well knowing how dangerous it can be. Really smart choice of yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh yeah, then how are you going to tell Leyan how you didn’t prevent me from getting on that ride?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kate fell into silence for a second before kicking the ball back into Xiaoyun’s court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did try to prevent it. I cried for you to stop, but you went on it anyway... Who do you think Leyan would trust?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words made Xiaoyun roll his eyes as he reversed the car back onto the road, shifting the gear back to drive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People really are correct when they say there is no rose without a thorn... What do you want from me, Kate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t want anything, my dear husband... I’ll keep it a secret between us. I just wish you would keep a spot for me between all the different love interests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh, why are you so romantic all of a sudden? Did you drink some Kool-Aid or something?\" Xiaoyun asked in English.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who taught you to say that? And am I not allowed to be romantic to my husband?\" Kate questioned as she raised her tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O-Of course you’re allowed to. I’ll always have you in my heart. I can’t believe I would have such an understanding wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun parked the car in front of Anna’s factory, Kate’s face still looked a little upset by the words he had used earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kate, can you help me convince Anna?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph. Do it yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about your shares? Don’t you own a percentage of her company?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s the majority owner. She’s the one who can decide if the company is going public or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a blink of an eye, he had collapsed onto Kate’s lap. His hand was holding onto her arms and refusing to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, help me. I know she’ll listen to you. I’ll do anything you want as long as you help me convince her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you want to ask me for help? Get lost.\" Kate answered cold-heartedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pleassseeee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun kept shaking her arms and pleading for help, Kate finally softened his tone a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are willing to do anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Anything... As long as it’s legal and doesn’t hurt anyone.\" Xiaoyun quickly added the last part after noticing her cold face beginning to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. I want you to do one thing and one thing only. It should be super easy for you, and you should enjoy it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kate mysteriously pulled him back up from her lap, leaning her head down a little to whisper her demand into his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want you to have sex with Anna in public. And creampie her while you guys are walking home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t huh me. You heard what I said... I want her to have a little taste of what I had experienced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? Kate? Xiaoyun? Why did you two show up today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Anna in her office, the two of them quickly grabbed a chair before sitting down right in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anna, have you been reading the newspaper recently?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Newspaper? Not really. What about them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All companies are going to be available for IPO and be traded on a public stock market. Do you want to be a part of it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Anna’s answer with zero hesitation, Xiaoyun knew he was facing a tough nut to crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sure? A lot of people know your company is one of the best companies in Luoping. They are dying to invest money into it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t want someone else telling me what to do... You know what my dad told me about running a company?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna asked as she stopped working on her computer, looking back at Xiaoyun with an innocent-looking face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keine Kompromisse!That’s the motto I’m going to follow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kate, what did she just say?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked, unable to understand Anna’s sudden German.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She doesn’t want to compromise her work,\" Kate answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who says going public is compromising your work? You’re still going to be in charge. Hell, the regulation we’re planning to implement gives businesses maximum freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stockholder has zero voting power, no board of directors that can sway your opinion. They are literally just there to invest money for dividends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m good. I already have enough money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1540,"2026-06-10T06:59:53.365Z",1,"novelbin.me","4a0a5891cf072a0b84335e5e15eea4dd5b1071e8d2aaea87a81ef490c460f11e","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-604","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-654",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]