After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 841 The Real Tycoons
Fan Bingqing was taken aback, and suddenly realized what Lu Liang's attitude towards her was.

After all, helping her was as easy as breathing for Lu Liang.

Moreover, she had previously been asked to accompany Liang Wenhui.

This shows that in Lu Liang's mind, she was just an object that could be used and discarded without any psychological burden.

This is not a good thing, but it can also become a good thing.

Fan Bingqing reacted quickly and said earnestly, "This comeback has not been easy. Bingqing will keep in mind President Lu's teachings and do her best to repay President Lu's kindness."

Lu Liang could disregard it, but she couldn't.

I will still be available whenever you call, and I will never refuse to attend any social events.

Lu Liang smiled and said nothing more.

These are nice words, seemingly expressing gratitude, but in essence, it's still about currying favor and trying to use his influence to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry.

Although he was being unfairly targeted, Lu Liang didn't care, since Fan Bingqing's comeback was largely due to his involvement.

To outsiders, it was an open secret that the two were having an affair.

What's done is done, and cannot be changed, so accept it.

After all, Fan Bingqing is still the dream goddess in the hearts of those born in the 80s and 90s, and no one can refuse the opportunity to get close to her.

They might come in handy in the future, just like they did with Liang Wenhui, to win over other people and make them work for him.

"Lu, we at DC want the overseas distribution rights for The Wandering Earth, is that possible?"

Just then, James started talking about Guo Fan's film, The Wandering Earth.

When they went to the mainland for promotional activities, they talked with Wu Tianzheng of Good Dream Films and also watched the film.

It's hard to imagine that Tokyo University, which has been known as a science fiction desert for many years, could produce a science fiction masterpiece with special effects and plot that are no less impressive than those of Hollywood.

"Ah~ taking Earth on a journey through the universe, what a romantic thing to do!" James exclaimed excitedly, his eyes filled with undisguised delight.

He liked the concept of a shared future for mankind, which he saw as a beacon of light, a stark contrast to Hollywood's individualistic heroism.

“We’re all on the same side, you can discuss and decide,” Lu Liang said with a smile, also remembering that Guo Fan’s The Wandering Earth was about to be released.

Originally scheduled for release this summer, "Dying to Survive" was released earlier because he didn't want two sure-fire films to clash and cause internal competition.

So they held back the release and delayed it until now. The plan is to release it during the Lunar New Year holiday, and they have already started preparing for the publicity and distribution.

While the group was chatting, Wen Chao, with a smile on his face, also walked up to the stage in the banquet hall to deliver a speech on behalf of General Tianxing and Tianxing Financial regarding this IPO.

Logically speaking, this job shouldn't be his responsibility; they were just contractors issuing stocks. But since Tongtian was also Lu Liang's property, he was in charge.

Lu Liang was too lazy to go up and speak, so the task naturally fell to him.

"Everyone, please take a look!"

Holding a remote-controlled pen, Wen Chao listed data and recounted the achievements General Tianxing had made since its establishment.

From building a factory in Detroit to now having invested in a car factory in Germany and engaging in fierce competition with Tesla in various markets.

"We only have one Earth. Environmental protection is an urgent matter and a mission for our generation!"

Wen Chao spoke passionately, championing environmentalism and recounting the support that European and American countries, including Southeast University, have given to environmental protection.

It was also mentioned that Mercedes-Benz and BMW have successively announced that they will completely stop producing gasoline-powered vehicles in 2025 and 2030, respectively.

Energy conservation, environmental protection, and low-carbon travel will be the top priorities of this century.

Just look at Tesla. Of all the companies Lu Liang has messed with and shorted so many markets, Tesla is the only one he can't kill.

They once went long by raising their stake, and then went short by selling all their shares.

But Tesla's market value remains strong, reaching $2300 billion today.

"I don't think that Mr. Lu Liang's decision to sell all his shares when Tesla was valued at hundreds of billions of dollars was a mistake."

Wen Chao paused for a few seconds and said in a deep voice, "Because Mr. Lu Liang also owns a new energy vehicle company, which is our Tianxing Auto. Facts have proven that his choice was correct. Tianxing Auto is the only car company in the world that can compete with Tesla."

He was implying that General Star's $300 billion valuation was still too low.

Given time, they will rival, or even surpass, Tesla's $2300 billion market capitalization.

"This guy's getting better and better at bragging. I wonder who he learned it from," Lu Liang muttered with a smile.

Sun Zheyuan, who happened to be standing next to him, overheard this and gave him a strange look, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

"What? Something wrong?" Lu Liang turned his head and glanced at Sun Zheyuan, who chuckled and shook his head: "Nothing." Ten minutes later, Wen Chao finished his speech and announced that the issue price of the Hong Kong station would remain unchanged at $20 per share.

As soon as these words were spoken, a long queue formed outside the subscription room.

They actually had their own considerations and weren't entirely fooled by Wen Chao's words.

A valuation of $300 billion, equivalent to over 2000 billion yuan, makes calling it a low-priced stock a bit of an exaggeration.

However, based on the current situation and the information they have, as long as the general direction is correct, there is still potential for a one to two-fold increase in the next few years.

Even if things don't go well, with expectations of matching and surpassing Tesla, and the prestigious reputation of Lu Liang, at least it won't be like Xiaomi, where it broke its initial offering price and reached its historical high on the first day.

Seeing Wen Chao approach, Lu Liang smiled and clapped his hands lightly, his eyes full of admiration: "General Manager Chao, you're becoming more and more like a general."

Upon hearing Lu Liang's words, a bitter look flashed in Wen Chao's eyes: "President Lu, you flatter me too much."

He was able to act without restraint and use Lu Liang as an example to stir up the emotions of the audience, all because Lu Liang was present.

Wen Chao admits that he has grown somewhat in the past few years, but he is still far from being a general and capable of taking charge on his own.

"Don't be so modest, just accept the compliment."

Lu Liang smiled and suddenly said, "The New Year is coming soon, and I plan to take a break for a while. You can go to those two roadshows in Japan and South Korea by yourself."

Wen Chao was taken aback, thinking he was hallucinating, after all, Christmas had just passed and there were still more than twenty days until the Chinese New Year.

He thought Lu Liang was already slacking off by not going on stage, but now he didn't even want to go to the two more important shows in Japan and South Korea.
"Is there a problem?" Lu Liang asked calmly.

Wen Chao shook his head with a wry smile: "No problem."

"That's right."

Lu Liang called Sun Zheyuan to prepare the car, waved his hand and said, "Go back and catch up on your sleep. You'll have to handle things yourself."

He yawned, too lazy to wait for the results of the Hong Kong Station IPO, and left the banquet hall directly.

Wen Chao's rhetoric is excellent, and with the added gimmick of being the first listed company in the Tianxing system, it would be difficult for the roadshow to fail.

Wen Chao was both amused and exasperated, and could only watch helplessly as Lu Liang left. Not long after, his assistant ran over to inform him.

In less than ten minutes, the US$5.25 million subscription quota for the Hong Kong station was fully subscribed, and subsequent subscriptions will be oversubscribed.

Wen Chao bowed slightly, his expression unchanged, with little change in his facial expression.

He looked towards the entrance to the subscription room, where there was still a queue, and the online subscription channel was also open.

Wen Chao muttered to himself, "I hope we can freeze $105 billion in funds."

The more funds are frozen during an IPO roadshow subscription, the more optimistic the market is about the company's future development.

Although the psychological expectation of 20 times is only slightly higher than that of the physical manufacturing industry, it is clearly unworthy of the name of the Tianxing system.

However, considering the valuation of $300 billion, it is already a significant premium.

If the funds frozen at the Hong Kong roadshow exceed 20 times, the issue price can be appropriately increased for the next two roadshows in Japan and South Korea.

Lu Liang said that he wanted to share the joy of GM Tianxing's listing with institutions in Hong Kong and the mainland, and he wasn't just saying it casually.

Their contract price was $20 per share, and issuing shares at $20 each meant they weren't making a profit.

Although this move could bring many new users to Guang Sheng Bank and expand Tianxing Financial's footprint in the investment banking field, which are all potential benefits, that is not what Wen Chao wants. Only real financial gains are convincing.

During this period, Lu Liang frequently had him appear in front of various media outlets for interviews and to be in charge of projects and activities that required him to appear in public.

Wen Chao vaguely sensed Lu Liang's intentions. Boss Lu no longer liked to show his face in public; his mindset had completely shifted towards that of a tycoon.

They are usually inconspicuous and even ignored, yet they can access all available resources at the first opportunity.

That's what a real chaebol is like.

Just like Soros and Buffett in the West, although they are famous, the resources they can mobilize are not even as much as those of Wilson of JPMorgan Chase.

Not to mention Dimon behind Wilson, and Schwarzman, who left people with a good impression of being an expert on China.

Lu Liang wanted Wen Chao to become the spokesperson for Tianxing Financial, although all it took was Lu Liang's support for Wen Chao to become the spokesperson.

But now is now, and later is later.

Talented people emerge in every generation, and Lu Liang's thinking changes with time. If he wants to be competent for a long time, he must have outstanding and convincing achievements.

(End of this chapter)