Mixed in 1980

Chapter 445 Long Legs

"You're terrible!" Chen Yanjin gritted his teeth.

Ye Wan nodded and said, "I admit I'm bad at this. You should grab your luggage and hurry up and leave. Baby, say goodbye to Daddy."

Goodbye, little one!

After kissing his son, Chen Yanjin left. This trip to Hong Kong was to wrap things up, and it wouldn't last long, as there were also matters to be dealt with on the mainland.

Negotiations for major infrastructure projects have begun.

The negotiation team from Xinghuo Investment had already arrived in Beijing to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway and the Inner Mongolia-China Highway, and would then conduct on-site inspections.

I should be back from Hong Kong by now.

Although I don't like large-scale infrastructure projects, the tone has been set and won't be changed. As the saying goes, you have to adapt to the situation.

The Chen family is not short of money, and the next 10 or 20 generations will not be short of money either. What they need to do next is to increase their influence and preserve their wealth.

Whether in China or abroad, all conglomerates are the same.

When the plane arrived in Hong Kong, Ye Ling came to pick her up. Upon seeing his sister-in-law, Chen Lao Er frowned: "Why do you look so tired? Are you under a lot of work pressure?"

"There's so much to learn," Ye Ling said with a wry smile.

If I had known I would be taking over Starlight Investment, I shouldn't have majored in biology; I should have chosen economics instead. Things would be much easier for me now.

To her statement, Chen Lao Er simply shook his head: "There's no need to rush. In the early stages, just doing two things is enough."

"First, familiarize yourself with the process, that should be enough, right? Second, learn to manage people, make good use of the assistant team, and unless there are major changes, there shouldn't be any problems."

"What is the best management state? It is when you don't need to show your face in normal times and the company can still operate well, and when unexpected events occur, you can still firmly control the company."

After hearing what he said, Ye Ling just pursed her lips.

It was indeed simple for Chen Lao Er. If it weren't for the financial harvest, he would never have liked going to Hong Kong, but his business had always been running well.

I don’t have that ability.

Back in the Suzhou-style garden in Deep Water Bay, Ye Ling brewed a pot of Da Hong Pao tea, took out her notes, and consulted her brother-in-law about management matters.

Chen Lao Er is very familiar with Xingmang Investment, including the senior executives of its various companies, and this is the main focus of their conversation.

How to utilize personality, preferences, and abilities, how to supervise them, and how to get them to supervise each other are all applications of Machiavellianism.

Ye Ling listened for a while, then her expression turned strange.

There's a reason why Chen Laosi always complains about his second brother being a jerk. In Chen Laoer's eyes, management is more like a game of human nature, and he is undoubtedly the most ruthless one.

But it makes perfect sense.

Such a Chen Lao Er was undoubtedly very attractive, but the moment her heartstrings were touched, Ye Ling came back to her senses and wrote down everything her brother-in-law said.

The next day, they went to work.

At Chen Yanjin's command, Xinghuo Investment got busy again. The operation to harvest Russian assets was officially coming to an end, and everyone was very motivated.

Starting in the 1980s, Chen Fan was very generous, eating the meat himself while his subordinates got the soup, and the bonuses were very high every time there was a big operation.

Chen Yanjin has maintained this tradition since taking over.

The profits from this harvest of Russia are not as great as those from the 97 financial crisis, much less than those from the 07 subprime mortgage crisis, but they are still quite satisfactory, and the bonuses will be substantial.

And there's crude oil too!

Crude oil prices have already fallen to $75 per barrel, and are expected to drop below $70 by the end of the month. Once the transaction is completed, there will be another large bonus to be made.

"Have the shareholders of Hang Seng Bank been notified?"

Chen Yanjin looked at Zhou Wenya. This time, the shareholders of Hang Seng Bank mobilized in large numbers to take over Russia, but they kept a low profile and did not make a big fuss.

"They've been notified; they're also in the process of closing the deal."

Zhou Wenya nodded slightly and said, "Mr. Li Zhaoji said that there will be a celebration party the day after tomorrow, and he wants you to be there."

"Since I have some free time, it might be good to show my face."

Chen Yanjin took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled: "I have something to tell everyone, we'll talk about it at the party."

After finishing his cigarette, Chen Yanjin turned on his computer and began browsing the reports. He needed to be clear about every transaction, as he was most afraid of financial problems.

After a busy day, I returned home to find Ye Ling already there, brewing tea: "Brother-in-law, come and have some tea, this is the second brew."

"You're quite particular," Chen Yanjin joked.

Ye Ling nodded and said, "We're from Fujian, so we can make do with other things, but we can't compromise on tea and soup."

Chen Yanjin picked up his teacup and took a sip: "That's true. By the way, there's a cocktail party the day after tomorrow. You'll have to come with me and make an appearance."

"Is this appropriate?" Ye Ling frowned. Chen Yanjin gave her a flick on the forehead: "Are you stupid? You're the vice chairman of Xingmang Investment. In Hong Kong, who dares not give you some face?"

Seeing his sister-in-law wince in pain and glare at him, Chen Yanjin quickly added, "You need to adapt to the change in your status; you're no longer a student."

Ye Ling finally calmed down: "Then let's go!"

After having tea and dinner, he continued to ask questions about management and also brought back the company's financial statements for his brother-in-law to review.

The next day, it was the same!
It wasn't until the evening of the third day that Ye Ling relaxed, put on light makeup, changed into a formal dress, and wore her jewelry before walking out of the room.

Chen Yanjin's eyes lit up, and he clicked his tongue, saying, "Not bad, she's starting to have a bit of a womanly charm."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ling gritted her teeth and said, "Chen Lao Er, don't think I can't deal with you just because I'm wearing a formal suit."

"The moment she opens her mouth, all her elegance vanishes."

Chen Yanjin shook his head, turned and walked out, muttering, "You're just too talkative."

Ye Ling gritted her teeth and followed, sitting in the back seat together. She pinched her brother-in-law's thigh hard until Chen Yanjin grimaced before letting go.

"I'm the one with the superfluous long mouth!" Chen Yanjin gasped, knowing he couldn't afford to offend his sister-in-law.

The car arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Guided by the waiter, we arrived at the reception hall. At the door, we were greeted by Li Jiajie, the eldest son of the Li family, who was only one year younger than Chen Fan.

"Uncle Li, it's been a long time!"

"Yan Jin, welcome. And who is this?" Li Jiajie looked at Ye Ling, knowing that Chen Yan Jin had married the older twin sister, but he couldn't tell them apart.

In fact, Chen Yanjin couldn't tell either: "My wife's younger sister, Ye Ling, is now in charge of Xingmang Investment. I'll need Uncle Li's help in the future."

"Hello, Uncle Li!" Ye Ling said with a smile.

Li Jiajie greeted them with a smile: "You guys go in first, we'll have a couple more drinks later."

"Then you go ahead with your work."

Chen Yanjin led Ye Ling into the venue and immediately spotted Xiao Huo in the crowd, with the former diving queen by her side.

"Comrade Huo, it's been a long time."

When Xiao Huo saw him, he rolled his eyes in annoyance: "You're just like Uncle Chen, always trying to take advantage of people. You should call me 'brother' instead."

"That's how you make it seem more approachable."

Chen Yanjin laughed and greeted the diving queen, "Where's Uncle Huo? It's been a long time since I've seen him. I need to find him for a drink."

"Over there," Xiao Huo pointed to a corner.

Several shareholders of Hang Seng Bank were present, and Chen Yanjin did not hesitate to go with his sister-in-law. They were there to meet him.

"Is he that financial tycoon?"

The diving queen was a little puzzled. This person seemed a bit eccentric. She had never seen anyone as carefree as him at this event.

"That's him. Don't let his unruly appearance fool you, he's incredibly capable. After Uncle Chen stepped down, he became the leader of our families," Xiao Huo explained.

"so smart?"

"Like father, like son. This time, when they were harvesting Russian oil and shorting crude oil, several of us acted in the same way and made a lot of money."

At this point, Xiao Huo curled his lip in disgust: "But this guy is a real pain. Just like Uncle Chen, he's petty and cunning. You have to be careful when you're with him."

Seeing his wife's doubt, Xiao Huo smirked and said, "I was tricked by him before. That little bastard was only nine years old when he framed me and made me get beaten up."

"How was this framed?"

"We'll talk about it later. Someone else is coming. Let's go say hello." Xiao Huo quickly changed the subject. This was something he absolutely couldn't talk about.

I still remember that year's party. The Chen family rarely attended. I didn't know Chen Yanjin. Seeing that he was a child, I made a few jokes.

Chen Yanjin wasn't annoyed at the time, and even foolishly tried to get close to him. Then the little guy ran to his father and asked, "Uncle Huo, what are long legs?"

Da Huo was puzzled!

The little guy pointed at a female guest at the ball and said, "Brother Huo said he could play with women with long legs like that for a year. Is that woman called 'Long Legs'?"

After the party ended, Xiao Huo got a beating.

It's okay to play around with women, but it's not okay to corrupt children. How can you say such things in front of children?

Thinking of these things, Xiao Huo clenched his fists. That little bastard, just like Uncle Chen, was petty, vengeful, and extremely difficult to get along with.

(End of this chapter)