Black technology: a super empire spanning two worlds

Chapter 291 [Extravagant Wealth]

On the other side, Yun Shu was on the phone with her cousin, Yun Ruolan.

"Shu Mei, is what you said true? That's wonderful! I don't know how to thank you enough." Yun Ruolan was overjoyed when she heard the voice on the phone. There was a man sitting next to her, who was her husband and Zhou Chengyang, the founder of Likang Technology.

The phone was on speakerphone, so Zhou Chengyang could hear it too. He didn't say anything, just listened silently to his cousins' conversation, but his face was already full of excitement, even more so than his wife Yun Ruolan, showing none of the composure and calmness of a listed company boss.

This is actually quite normal. Being able to latch onto Lingjing Technology is an absolute stroke of luck, something he never dared to dream of before. He didn't have high expectations, but he never expected to receive such an unexpected and huge surprise.

Yun Shu said on the phone, "After all, Sister Lan, you have helped me a lot in the past and taken such good care of me. I will do my best to help you in this situation."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ruolan immediately replied, "You're being too formal with your words. When did this happen? I've completely forgotten about it. Besides, it was all just the way it was supposed to be. You're not an outsider. I just don't know if this matter will put you in a difficult position."

Yun Shu smiled and said, "That's not difficult. I have a good relationship with President Xiao. I specifically talked to him about this matter."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chengyang and his wife exchanged surprised glances. They hadn't expected Yun Shu to directly discuss this matter with Xiao Yu, and judging from her words, it seemed that she had a special relationship with Xiao Yu.

A moment later, Yun Ruolan asked curiously, "Hey Shumei, could it be that you and Mr. Xiao from Lingjing Technology are lovers? It must be. You're so beautiful and capable, with top-notch talent and looks. It's impossible for Mr. Xiao not to be tempted."

Her words seemed like a woman's curiosity and gossip, but Yun Ruolan actually wanted to further confirm the relationship between Xiao Yu and Yun Shu.

Yun Shu, on the other end of the phone, was slightly taken aback when she heard her words. The relationship between the two was indeed extraordinary. However, Yun Shu was no novice after so many years in the workplace. She actually understood the hidden meaning behind her cousin Yun Ruolan's words: she was trying to find out information.

Yun Shu immediately feigned a wry smile and replied, "How could that be? I'm so busy with company matters, where would I find the time to date? I don't have time, and President Xiao certainly doesn't. My good relationship with President Xiao is because I started working with him a long time ago and am considered one of the veterans of Lingjing Technology. It's not the kind of relationship you're thinking of."

"Is that so?" Yun Ruolan seemed to suddenly understand. Hearing Yun Shu's words, she felt that either her cousin and Xiao Yu really had nothing going on, or Yun Shu didn't want to talk about it. Naturally, she tactfully stopped pursuing the topic and quickly changed the subject: "But Shu-mei, on the other hand, you're of marriageable age. Work and career are important, but marriage is just as important."

Yun Shu's voice came through the phone: "Thank you for your concern, Sister Lan. These things depend on fate."

Yun Ruolan smiled and said, "That's true."

The two quickly moved on from the topic, exchanging a few words. Yun Shu added, "Sister Lan, I've discussed your matter with President Xiao. He does intend to expand the commercial application of humanoid robots in the sex toy industry and doesn't object to cooperating with Likang Technology."

These words immediately excited Zhou Chengyang, who was listening in the audience, so much so that he almost jumped up from his seat.

At this moment, Yun Shu changed the subject: "However, I have no say in whether it will work out or not. Whether we can cooperate depends on whether your company can obtain the approval of Lingjing Technology. This is also a requirement that President Xiao has made clear. Moreover, the company has high requirements for its partners. You should be clear about that."

"Of course, your introduction has already been a huge help. If we hadn't seized this opportunity, it would have been our own fault. But no matter what, Cheng Yang and I will remember your kindness," Yun Ruolan said with a smile.

After a moment, Yun Ruolan nodded in agreement: "Okay, I'll tell Cheng Yang to prepare the materials and go to Linzhou right away. Okay, that's all for now. You're a senior executive at a big company like Lingjing Technology, you must be very busy, so I won't bother you anymore. Bye."

As soon as the call ended, Zhou Chengyang, who had been silent for a long time, slapped his thigh excitedly and said, "A flood of wealth has fallen from the sky! Haha!"

Yun Ruolan reminded him, "Don't be too happy yet. Didn't you hear what Shu Mei said? There's still one last hurdle to overcome, and she can't help with that. We have to rely on ourselves." Hearing this, Zhou Chengyang calmed down a lot and nodded, saying, "That's right. Opening champagne halfway through is always a big no-no. Whether Likang Technology can take off depends on whether we can truly latch onto Lingjing Technology's coattails during this trip to Linzhou."

At this moment, Zhou Chengyang looked at his wife and said, "Your cousin is a core senior executive at Lingjing Technology. Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Yun Ruolan immediately said, "You didn't ask me. Besides, I only found out last year."

Zhou Chengyang asked suspiciously, "Really? You and your cousin seem to have a pretty good relationship, how come you don't know her at all?"

Yun Ruolan rolled her eyes at him: "No matter how good the relationship is, there should be a basic sense of boundaries. After growing up, we will go our separate ways. Before, she only said that she worked at Lingjing Technology and that the income was not bad. I didn't ask any more questions and thought she was just a white-collar worker at this company."

After a pause, Yun Ruolan added, "It wasn't until half a year ago when I accidentally saw the information about the company's senior management team that I realized she wasn't just a white-collar worker, but actually the company's chief financial officer and a member of the board of directors."

Lingjing Technology is a listed company, and the list of its senior management and board members is publicly available. You can easily find it if you actively look it up.

Yun Ruolan shook her head with a smile: "I was thinking that if she didn't have a good time at work, I would let her come to Likang. I didn't expect her to achieve such amazing results without making a sound."

Zhou Chengyang couldn't help but say, "I just heard her say that she's a veteran of Lingjing Technology. That's incredible! She must have shares in the company. Her net worth must be enormous!"

Yun Ruolan said, "That's right. I even checked the public information. Shu Mei currently holds 5 million shares of Lingjing Technology."

In fact, Yunshu had a maximum of 8.5 million shares. When the HP Fund was established a few years ago, Xiao Yu took the lead in transferring all of his shares in Lingjing Technology to the HP Fund free of charge, while he only symbolically retained 1% of the shares. The company's senior management team also transferred some shares, including Yunshu.

Zhou Chengyang took out his phone to check Lingjing Technology's current stock price. Recently, the company's stock price had been hovering around the high of 277.19 yuan for a period of time without breaking through upwards. Instead, it was affected by the sluggish market environment and pulled back, showing a range-bound consolidation trend.

Lingjing Technology's latest closing price is 231.52 yuan, corresponding to a total market capitalization of 20.09 trillion yuan. The company has strong support at this market capitalization level.

"Good heavens, 5 million shares is 1157 billion! Our whole family's net worth is not even a fraction of hers." Zhou Chengyang was amazed. Likang Technology's current market value is just 7 million. He and his wife hold a total of 39.58% of the shares, which corresponds to a market value of 2.77 million. Their combined net worth is less than 3 million.

Financial freedom is certain, a level that 99% of ordinary people can never reach in their lifetime, but it pales in comparison to Yun Shu.

Zhou Chengyang couldn't help but say, "With your cousin's net worth, she's a super-rich woman with assets in the hundreds of billions. In my opinion, it'll be difficult for her to find a boyfriend. There probably aren't many men she'd even look at."

At this moment, Yun Ruolan glared at him: "Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense. Let's hurry up and prepare for the trip to Linzhou. That's the most important thing. If you can't handle the sudden windfall, you'll be crying later."

Zhou Chengyang immediately perked up: "That's right, I'll go and make plans right away."

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(End of this chapter)