Mixed in 1980

Chapter 438 Brother-in-law...

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Wenya was somewhat confused.

To avoid being disturbed in his life, Chen Fan has always kept a low profile in mainland China and had already informed the official media that he would not report on the matter publicly.

After entering the internet age, Chen Fan made large-scale investments, holding more shares in software with news and social attributes, and blocking related information of his own company.

But now they want to loosen restrictions?

It's not exactly letting go, it's just letting Chen Lao Er take the lead. Isn't that a way of harming one's son?
Chen Fan's consideration is that times have changed, and the focus of future development is in the mainland, so the Chen family needs to make its voice heard appropriately.

Pretending to be weak to outsmart others is fine, but if you pretend for too long, even if you're not actually a pig, you'll still be mistaken for one.

Xu Jinqiu was very dissatisfied with this: "If your son sees the news, he will definitely scold you. He doesn't like being in the spotlight."

"That's his responsibility!" Chen Fan said, scoffing.

Is being a family heir so easy? If you inherit the majority of the family fortune, you have to stand at the forefront and protect your younger siblings.

Besides, it's just appropriate exposure.

Occasionally, there's a news report about him; there's no need to build him into an IP. Just let the outside world know that he exists and that his family exists.

That night, the news started breaking on Weibo.

The question of Chen Yanjin's identity as a member of the elite, an official, or a second-generation rich kid has finally been answered: he is a second-generation rich kid!

The resume is just a bit intimidating.

One of the geniuses in the Peking University Mathematics Elite Class, he earned dual master's degrees in mathematics and economics at the age of 19 in 2008, and a doctorate in economics at the age of 22 in 2011.

He joined Xiangjiang Xinghuo Investment in June 2011 as Vice Chairman.

In the same year, the US debt crisis broke out, and Chen Yanjin seized the opportunity to short US stocks and the US dollar index, making a profit of up to 217 billion US dollars.

In September 2011, gold prices plummeted and have continued to fall ever since. Chen Yanjin led Xinghuo Group to continuously short gold, with profits unknown, but estimated to be no less than 9 billion US dollars.

In June 2014, the Russian economic crisis broke out. Chen Yanjin led Xinghuo Investment to short the Russian stock index and currency markets, as well as crude oil. The profit is unknown.

In addition, there are many screenshots from Hong Kong newspapers that corroborate all the information. Hong Kong media also gave Chen Yanjin a nickname: Financial Giant!

The reason he's not a financial tycoon is because his father is.

Seeing these news reports, netizens were horrified. Their educational background alone was frightening enough, not to mention their subsequent track record – they were veritable financial swindlers.

"A life lived on extraordinary circumstances needs no explanation!"

"It turns out there really are geniuses in this world, I just didn't know it. A 22-year-old PhD, with two master's degrees, started as the vice chairman of the board."

"Starting as vice chairman, what does that have to do with education? He's definitely a rich second-generation."

……

While everyone was still speculating, another piece of information broke on Weibo that Xinghuo Investment holds 60% of the shares of Xinghuo Real Estate.

Xinghuo Real Estate is the largest real estate developer in Hong Kong.

In addition, Xinghuo Real Estate owns the property rights of Xinghuo Buildings 1-4 in mainland China, all of which were once the world's tallest buildings.

Chen Yanjin is the successor of Xinghuo Investment!
This explains why Chen Yanjin's family started in real estate, then moved into finance in his generation, and he is a financial genius.

Ok……

Chen Yanjin was both amused and exasperated upon seeing this. No wonder people say that public opinion can be manipulated. When did his family start out in the real estate business?

After laughing, he couldn't help but complain: "No need to guess, it must have been my dad. He just can't stand me having a good time and always has to make trouble for me."

"Alright, we can't stay in Lushan either."

"I went out today and people took pictures with their phones, and some even posted them on Weibo. I expect a bunch of reporters will come tomorrow."

"Pack your bags, we're leaving tomorrow morning. Fourth brother and A-Ling are going to Guilin, we'll go with them, the climate there is alright."

“Then let’s go!” Ye Wan wholeheartedly agreed.

She can accept occasional exposure, but she can't stand living in the spotlight all the time. She'd rather go back to Beijing and hide in a courtyard house.

Just as I was busy tidying up, there was a knock on the door.

Chen Yanjin was at the door, guarded by his own bodyguard, accompanied by a man wearing a short-sleeved white shirt, glasses, and carrying a black briefcase.

She is the secretary of the local leader.

The leader arrived and invited him to meet. Chen Yanjin nodded slightly: "Wanwan, let's go together!"

The couple went there together, and the local leaders were very welcoming when they learned that Ye Wan was the head of the Xu Jinqiu Charity Foundation.

In the 1980s, western Jiangxi was very poor!

The charitable foundation built Xinghuo Hope Primary School in western Jiangxi a long time ago, donated junior and senior high school teaching buildings, and sponsored a large number of impoverished students.

After exchanging pleasantries, the leader brought up the matter of investment.

Having reached his position, he naturally knew about the Chen family, and the Chen family had invested a lot in western Jiangxi. In addition to the Jiangxi-Guangdong Grand Canal, supermarkets were also springing up all over Chinatown.

After chatting for a while, Chen Yanjin suggested, "Hong Kong Electric Group has made many investments in wind power and photovoltaic projects in recent years, so we can consider investing here."

"Afterwards, I will send an inspection team over to ensure that the initial investment will not be less than 5 million US dollars. As for the final investment amount, we will discuss it between the two sides at that time."

Chen Yanjin actually prefers to invest in hydropower.

However, such opportunities became rare after the 1990s. Small hydropower stations were no longer considered, and large-scale projects were mainly invested in by state-owned enterprises.

Private enterprises have greater opportunities in wind power and solar power projects. Companies like CLP Power and HK Electric have invested heavily in mainland China over the past two decades and also hold shares in many manufacturers.

The western part of Jiangxi has a strong driving force for photovoltaic projects, and the overall environment for investing in photovoltaic projects here is relatively ideal.

After finalizing the cooperation, he treated No. 1 to a meal. The next day, Chen Yanjin left Lushan and went to Guilin with his sister and sister-in-law.

At this time, someone else made a revelation online.

Several of Chen Yanjin's classmates have come forward to complain, saying that Chen Yanjin always pretended to be poor at school and was particularly good at it, so she never gave herself away.

Another girl, claiming to be Xiao Ya's best friend, posted a photo of Chen Yanjin and Xiao Ya together and angrily exclaimed: "Chen Yanjin is a scumbag!"

“My best friend was with him for over a year, and all she asked for was an 88 yuan dowry and a wedding house, but she was dumped without her consent.”

Then, the comments section exploded.

There are many who find it amusing, for example: "When others talk to you about feelings, you insist on talking about money; when you talk about money, others realize you're not worth that much."

"88, is it edged in gold?"

"Being rich doesn't mean being stupid. Surely no one really believes the phrase 'rich but stupid'?"

At the same time, feminist representatives arrived one after another, criticizing Chen Yanjin and engaging in fierce verbal battles with passersby.

Anyway, public opinion has been a bit chaotic these past few days.

As the person involved, Chen Yanjin glanced at the screen briefly, then turned off his phone, took his son from his wife's arms, and the father and son enjoyed the scenery outside the high-speed train window together.

In the evening, the group arrived in Guilin. After getting out of the car, they put on sunglasses and baseball caps and checked into a guesthouse on the banks of the Yulong River.

It was booked out yesterday.

Chen Yanyin and Ye Ling chose a room on the second floor facing the Yulong River. The entire wall was made into floor-to-ceiling windows, and the decoration was exquisite in every way.

Chen Yanyin drew back the curtains, and the scenery of the Yulong River came into full view: "It's been many years since I've been here, and the landscape of Guilin is still as beautiful as ever."

"When was the last time?" Ye Ling asked.

Chen Yanyin pondered for a moment: "That was a long time ago. When I was little, the whole family came together. My second aunt came to inspect the place and brought us along."

At this point, Chen Yanyin chuckled: "Back then, my second aunt went to the countryside for an inspection and tricked a group of kids into digging up a hornet's nest, which resulted in the hornets swarming out."

"The local kids are all very clever. As soon as they see a swarm of wasps, they all rush into the water. Only my second aunt is so silly that her face gets stung and swollen."

"No way?" Ye Ling exclaimed in surprise.

Aunt Xu is so gentle and has such a good temper. She's the kind of person who spoils the kids at home. How could she possibly do something like this?

Chen Yanyin smiled; that was something Ye Ling had never seen before.

My second aunt is quite cunning.

When she went out to investigate, it was like bandits going to the countryside to harm children. It's just that she stopped doing these things after Ye Wan married into the family.

After resting for a while, Chen Yanyin found some clothes, took a shower, and felt refreshed: "A-Ling, you should take a shower too, and then we can go shopping."

"Not with your brother-in-law?" Ye Ling asked.

Chen Yanyin shook her head: "Let's do our own thing and go back to Beijing in a few days. They're different; they're going to stay here for a month."

“That’s true!” Ye Ling went to rummage through the clothes.

Chen Yanyin went up and helped her choose an outfit: "Wear this one, make it look more elegant. We'll take more photos later, and you'll need to dress more elegantly for work in the future."

Ye Ling rolled her eyes at her, but did not object.

After taking over Star Capital, he became the helmsman of a large enterprise, and it was indeed inappropriate for him to dress loosely like he did when he was in school.

After taking a shower and changing my clothes, I told my sister and brother-in-law, and then went out with Chen Yanyin. We didn't have any particular destination; we just wandered around aimlessly.

I didn't get back until after 9 p.m.

Both of them held milk tea in their hands and instead of going back to their room, they sat in the courtyard of the guesthouse, enjoying the cool breeze and gazing at the starry sky.

"It's more comfortable outside in the summer."

Chen Yanyin took a sip of milk tea and stretched comfortably: "It's decided. From now on, every summer I will find a place to escape the heat and I will resolutely not stay in the capital."

Ye Ling rolled her eyes at her disdainfully.

Sometimes, she truly admired Chen Laosi. As the heir of a large family, he showed no ambition or desire for fame or fortune.

My attitude has always been the same: live comfortably.

Suddenly, her phone vibrated. Chen Yanyin took it out to look at it, then quickly put it down again. After a while, she said, "Wait for me a moment, I'm going upstairs to get something."

Ye Ling hummed in agreement and continued gazing at the starry sky.

After a while, footsteps came from behind. Ye Ling was too lazy to turn around, but unexpectedly, someone hugged her from behind. The scent was very familiar.

His body froze instantly.

Feeling her earlobe being gently bitten, Ye Ling could even feel her hands and feet turning red, yet she felt powerless.

This is very wrong!
I should stand up, turn around, and punch him, but even though I had that thought in my mind, my body was stiff and I couldn't muster any strength.

Coming to her senses, she could only tremble like a cat: "Brother-in-law, it's me."

(End of this chapter)