Mixed in 1980

Chapter 425 A Ling
A sudden drop in business will lead to redundant staff!

The foundation has a large number of employees and volunteers. If it only maintains its current operations, it will only waste money and resources.

As for shutting it down, Chen Fan hadn't considered it.

Over the years, the family has earned enough money and controlled too many resources. Not to mention ten generations, even thirty generations wouldn't be able to spend it all.

Reputation is more important than making money.

Before the Chen family fell from grace, the foundation could not be shut down; it was a protective shell for the family. To put it bluntly, the reason why their investments in mainland China went so smoothly was because of their good reputation.
After a moment of contemplation, he said, "As I said before, each generation has its own tasks. The future direction of the foundation should be decided by the second son and Wanwan."

Chen Fan is currently semi-retired.

The family business is mainly managed by the second son, who is very capable, even more so than himself. He is also ruthless and can handle everything.

As for the third brother, he is mainly responsible for Feixing and related industrial chains, but compared with the second brother, he is still a bit green, especially not ruthless enough.

It's true that you can tell what a person will be like at three years old.

This child has always been magnanimous since childhood. No matter how he was guided when he was young, he could never be as tolerant of people and things as his second brother.

It's kindness that comes from the very core of her being.

Just like some people are inherently bad, the third brother's personality means he is destined to be unable to manage a large conglomerate.

Through observing his sons, Chen Fan has been considering how to divide the family property for the past two years. He has already developed a general plan, but there are still many details to refine.

Especially Xiao Wu, whose personality is still developing.

Although I've toned down a lot in the past two years and started focusing on my studies, I still have no idea what I want to do in the future. I can only wait until I finish my master's degree to think about it.

Once things are settled, Chen Fan decides to retire. He no longer has the heart to manage affairs, and he prefers to spend his free time at home with his three wives.

Occasionally, he would take his parents, father-in-law, and mother-in-law on trips. As for the family business, he felt quite at ease leaving it to his second son.

Chen Yanjin was busy at the moment.

In 2011, Chen Yanjin shorted the US stock index and then shorted gold. As gold prices plummeted, Chen Yanjin not only made a fortune but also successfully established his prestige.

Many people understand that Spark Investment is entering the era of Chen Yanjin.

Chen Yanjin's trip is aimed at Russia.

Because of the Ukraine issue, the US and the West are gradually strengthening sanctions against Russia. Chen Yanjin predicts that future sanctions will be even more severe, which would be profitable.

Therefore, Chen Yanjin discussed it with his father, and the two agreed that Russian stocks, Russian index, and exchange rate would all be impacted, presenting an opportunity to short sell.

"We can't invest too much, and we certainly can't be the main force. We can just stay in the background and reap the rewards. The Russians have a bad reputation, and we can't beat them in the financial arena, so they'll just rob us directly."

This is Chen Fan's explanation.

The Russians have done this before. After Soros's defeat in Hong Kong in 1998, he plunged into the Russian market and achieved great success, only to be robbed of everything and lose everything.

Chen Yanjin wholeheartedly agreed.

They can quietly make a quick buck and then leave.

Besides profiting from Russia, Chen Yanjin has also set his sights on crude oil. Zhou Wenya is somewhat worried about this, as Xinghuo Investment has never speculated on crude oil before.

Not even once!

However, Chen Yanjin had a plan, and Zhou Wenya wouldn't stand up to oppose it, as she couldn't embarrass Chen Yanjin. She would just report it to Chen Fan.

Chen Fan only said three words: "Let him do it!"

Chen Fan really didn't know anything about crude oil; he had never dealt with it in his previous life, let alone studied it. But if his son wanted to try it, he wouldn't stop him.

At most, you can invest a few billion US dollars, and with leverage, you can afford to lose even if you get wiped out.

Chen Yanjin's approach to futures trading differs from Chen Fan's.

Chen Fan, with his God-like perspective, would only go long if he was certain the price would rise, and only go short if he was certain it would fall, even though the risks seemed extremely high.

Chen Yanjin invests in highly leveraged hedge funds when trading futures. Even if his predictions fail, he can still recoup some of the losses from the hedge funds, thus reducing his risk.

Even if the prediction is accurate, the hedged portion will be lost.

This is the proper way to play. In the early days, Chen Fan basically bet his entire fortune and took a gamble. The risk was too great, and one failure could bankrupt him.

That's why Zeng Ali persisted in starting her own business.

Zhao Yuanyuan was also forced to start her own business, and she still has grievances. Right now, she's scolding her daughter: "You're really useless. I asked you to matchmake the second son and A-Ling, and it's been almost three years and it still hasn't worked out." "Mom, don't worry, it will work out."

Chen Yanyin sat down with her mother in her arms: "A-Ling likes Second Brother, but she can't show it because of her status. She can only pretend to be angry and beat him up every time."

Over the years, Chen Yanyin's biggest mistake has been making her second brother mistake people for others. It's no wonder Chen Yanjin has bad eyesight; the Ye sisters look too alike.

The difference lies in their temperament.

If Ye Ling were to change into a more ladylike outfit and sit quietly, everyone except her parents would probably mistake her for someone else.

"As for my second brother, he cares about his sister-in-law a lot, but there's still a thin veil between them on a psychological level. He'll break through it sooner or later."

After hearing her finish speaking, Zhao Yuanyuan snorted, "There are still six months left. We must get this done, or you will take over Starlight."

Chen Yanyin threw herself into her mother's arms and said sweetly, "Mom, you can't be unreasonable. We're both useless little devils, we need to understand each other."

Zhao Yuanyuan laughed in exasperation: "Even if I'm a complete failure, I can still support an investment company. You, a little good-for-nothing, are nothing but good at flattering people."

"Anyway, I don't care about anything else. Even if you drug him, you must get the second brother and A-Ling together within six months, or you will take over Starlight."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yanyin could only sigh.

Why isn't Second Brother a little more lecherous? Ah Ling is so good, beautiful, and well-behaved. Apart from her fiery temper, she has no other flaws.

She's his sister-in-law, just thinking about it is exciting!

Zhao Yuanyuan added, "I'm doing this for the good of our family. The second son has a bad temper, and Wanwan is just like your second aunt, she only spoils him. No one can control him, and I'm afraid he'll become too arrogant in the future."

"Ah Ling has that potential!"

"Like your eldest sister, she can keep an eye on the second brother, but since the eldest brother is married, she can't keep an eye on the second brother all the time. There needs to be someone to keep an eye on him."

Chen Yanyin agreed that her second brother had a lot of flaws: domineering, scheming, petty, and vengeful... Without his eldest sister to keep him in check, he could really cause a huge mess.

Ah Ling is good; she can bring herself to beat him up.

Soon, it will be the weekend again.

Chen Lao Er has already returned home, and Chen Lao Si, as usual, invited Ye Ling to stay at his house to increase the time his second brother spends with her.

As for when to break the ice, Chen Laosi doesn't have a good idea yet. He can't really drug them, can he?
Chen Lao Er could ruin himself, Ye Ling could beat himself to death, and as for Ye Wan, she could blame herself to death. All of this depends on them; he could only add fuel to the fire.

"Ah Ling, this is for you."

Chen Yanjin took out a baby waist stool, which is hung on the waist so that the baby can sit: "Your nephew will be relying on you from now on."

Ye Ling gritted her teeth: "Haven't you had enough of being beaten?"

Chen Yanjin joked, "Your sister is carrying your own nephew, who has half the blood of your Ye family. As his aunt, how can you escape it?"

Ye Ling was furious, but she accepted the offer: "Fine, I'll take care of the child more often from now on. Just don't blame me for talking badly about you to the child all the time."

"That's not fair."

Chen Yanjin put the waist stool back and took out a box from his luggage: "This is yours. I specially had it bought from an auction."

Ye Ling opened it and saw a ruby ​​bracelet: "It's too valuable, I dare not accept it. People who don't know better will think I'm here to take advantage of them."

Chen Yanjin looked at his wife, Ye Wan, and said with a smile, "It was given to you by your brother-in-law, so just keep it. This bracelet suits your style perfectly."

Ye Ling was about to refuse when Chen Yanyin came over and said, "Second brother, second sister-in-law, Mom and Dad want you to come over. Ah Ling, let's go and listen too."

The group went to the living room together.

Xu Jinqiu helped her daughter-in-law sit down: "I called you two here today because there's something you two need to decide on, to see if you can make a decision."

“Mom, please speak,” Ye Wan said.

Xu Jinqiu didn't waste any time. She explained the foundation's affairs and then looked at her husband: "You can handle the rest."

Chen Fan pondered for a moment: "You know the significance of the foundation. It cannot stop before the family declines, but each generation has its own needs."

"Times have changed, and charity must also adapt."

"What to do in the future is up to you two to decide, but no matter what you do, remember one principle: never mistreat the foundation's employees."

“Many of them have followed our family for decades. You could say they’ve dedicated their entire lives to charity. They deserve a good end in their old age.”

(End of this chapter)