I'm such a lovesick person.

Chapter 396 gave too much!
Zhao Fulong's account was much more detailed than what Ma Yungui himself had said.

He told Wei Lin that Ma Yungui had indeed encountered many problems in the early stages of his business.

However, more than ten years ago, Ma Yungui stopped getting involved in any potentially illegal industries or operations and has been doing business legitimately ever since.

In addition, he specifically pointed out that the business of Xin Gu Investment was not limited to the areas that Wei Lin was familiar with.

Finally, he discussed the true value of investments made by newly rich investors.

He assured that there was no problem with the investment from the new tycoon, and that Ma Yungui himself was even more trustworthy. He also remarked on Ma Yungui's generosity, noting that he was willing to give up so many shares to Wei Lin.

"Old Ma gave so much, but he still begged Wei Lin for it, and even came to me for help."

“He has always been known for his accurate vision. The companies he invested in early on all succeeded, including my Fulong Medical.”

"He's placed a heavy bet on Wei Lin this time. Could it be considered an investment?"

"Is Wei Lin really worth that much?"

Zhao Fulong fell into deep thought.

Han Jie, Qin Wei, Zhu Jun, Huo Jiaxiong, and Mu Qingshan—these names flashed through his mind one by one.

"Old Ma might be right!"

As he thought about it, Zhao Fulong gradually became excited.

He was proud of his son!
He felt that his son's decision to become best friends with Wei Lin before Wei Lin had even made a name for himself was farsighted and the wisest investment ever!
He firmly believed that no matter what Wei Lin became or what height he reached, when his son Zhao Yuanqing ever encountered a problem and needed to use Wei Lin's money or connections, Wei Lin would definitely be there to help him.

"That kid Yuan Qing certainly has the style I had back in the day! Hahaha!"

Old Zhao laughed heartily.

……

the other side.

After ending the call, Wei Lin sat in his car in the underground parking lot of the Golden Eagle Shopping Center and exclaimed, "Holy crap!"

He realized that he had underestimated Ma Yungui's wealth.

He thought the investment from the nouveau riche was worth at most one billion, but he never expected that the company was worth at least two billion!
A 30% stake is worth 7.5 million, which is more than all his existing companies combined!

With just a nod from him, he will immediately join the ranks of the wealthy in Linjiang City!
"Uncle Ma, this is really too much!"

Wei Lin was overwhelmed with emotion; it would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted.

For this matter, Ma Yungui even specially asked Zhao Fulong to act as an intermediary, which shows his sincerity and is obviously a decision made after careful consideration.

"I feel unworthy of such an offer. If I were to accept shares from Uncle Ma's New Rich Investment, would I be able to continue helping him in the future?"

"If the ability to foresee fate could be effective forever, it seems... to be quite feasible."

"Even after I advance through the Life Realm and there are no short-term profit options, I can still use 300 points of Life Essence to get a glimpse of the stock market situation. In theory, that should be possible!"

"As long as I can help Uncle Ma, I'll take the shares from Xingui Investment without a problem, because I can help Uncle Ma earn even more!"

"The only problem is..."

Zhao Fulong and Ma Yungui have a very good personal relationship.

Wei Lin was worried that he might be hiding something from him regarding the New Elite Investments, and wasn't telling him the whole truth.

After considering it for a while, Wei Lin went to Zhu Jun and Han Jie, and finally went to Zhuang Dasheng to verify the information.

The three men's accounts were similar to Zhao Fulong's, all saying that XinGuo Investment may have had some problems in its early years, and Ma Yungui had gotten into a lot of trouble because of it.

After that, Ma Yungui behaved himself and never ventured into controversial areas again, and his business became increasingly clean.

For this reason, Zhu Jun even made a special phone call to Huo Jiaxiong.

This former leader, who once held an important position in Linjiang City, also gave Zhu Jun a definite answer, saying that Ma Yungui's company had long been reliable.

After verifying the information, Wei Lin finally felt relieved and considered accepting the shares.

"Uncle Ma! You've treated me well, so I certainly won't let you down!"

As long as the Love Value System exists, and as long as life essence exists, he believes he can bring substantial benefits to Ma Yungui, which will certainly exceed the 30% of the new elite shares.

……

It was six o'clock that day.

When Zhuang Dasheng returned home, he saw his daughter Zhuang Qing there and said with a smile, "You didn't have a date with Wei Lin today?"

Zhuang Qing was still unhappy about what happened last time and was sitting in the living room watching TV out of boredom. When she heard this, she said indifferently, "I just coast along at the newspaper group. I don't have any social engagements or dinners. He has two companies and a bunch of messy things to deal with. How could he have time to spend with me every day?"

Zhuang Dasheng nodded slightly and said, "Wei Lin is at a crucial stage of rapid career development, so it's normal for him to be busy. A man should prioritize his career, so you should be more understanding of him."

Zhuang Qing pursed her lips and said meaningfully, "As long as he's not as busy as you are, that's fine."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Dasheng shrank back and quickly looked for his wife's location. Only when he realized that his wife was not in sight did he feel relieved. He then scolded her with a stern face, "Stop listening to those people's nonsense!" Old Zhuang knew that he had a dirty past and that his romantic affairs were widely known in Linjiang City. His son and daughter also knew about it to some extent.

But he still has a sense of shame and will never admit it in front of his children.

Zhuang Qing knew what kind of person he was, so she ignored him and continued watching her TV.

"Cough cough."

Zhuang Dasheng coughed, sat down next to his daughter, and said calmly, "Wei Lin called me this afternoon."

"Oh."

Zhuang Qing looked away from the television and fixed her gaze on his chubby face, waiting for him to continue.

Zhuang Qing didn't care about other things, but Wei Lin's matter naturally aroused her strong interest.

“Wei Lin consulted me about Ma Yungui’s New Noble Investment. From what he said, it seemed that he was interested in joining New Noble Investment and doing something with Ma Yungui.”

"That's strange. Wei Lin and Ma Yungui aren't even in the same circle. What's he up to?"

Zhuang Dasheng said with a frown.

Wei Lin didn't explain things clearly over the phone, but as soon as this old fox heard Wei Lin ask whether New Elite Investment was operating ethically, he guessed that Wei Lin and Ma Yungui intended to deepen their cooperation.

He found it strange, thinking that given Wei Lin's current level of wealth, it was unlikely that he would cooperate with Ma Yungui.

He talked about this with his daughter Zhuang Qing because she was closer to Wei Lin and might know more details.

"Is there anything wrong with Ma Yungui's company?"

Zhuang Qing asked hurriedly.

Zhuang Daoyuan just said a few days ago that, on Wei Lin's recommendation, Huang Xingzhi, Qian Zixu, Zhao Yuanqing, and others have all made a lot of money in the stock market.

Wei Lin's source of information was none other than Ma Yungui of Xingui Investment!
She had met Wei Lin and Ma Yungui, and could tell that Ma Yungui greatly admired Wei Lin, but she didn't understand the specific reason.

Now that Wei Lin intends to associate with the newly rich investment, she is worried that this will cause Wei Lin unnecessary trouble.

After all, Ma Yungui's reputation in Linjiang City was so great that even she had heard of him.

"It might have been a problem before, but it's no longer an issue now."

Zhuang Dasheng chuckled and continued, "Since Ma Yungui had a child, he's become even more cautious. He wouldn't dare touch anything that could cause him trouble. As far as I can see, there's no problem with Wei Lin's in-depth cooperation with him, except... what gives Wei Lin the right?"

Wei Lin only learned about the true value of New Elite Investment through Zhao Fulong. As one of the established business tycoons in Linjiang City, how could he not know what New Elite Investment meant?
He gradually came to appreciate Wei Lin and acknowledged the strength of Xinlin Hat Industry, but still felt that Wei Lin was not qualified at the moment.

"I'll ask him myself!"

In front of Laozi Zhuang Dasheng, Zhuang Qing immediately dialed Wei Lin's number and asked, "What exactly is going on between you and Ma Yungui of Xingui Investment? Do you want to join Xingui? Do you have that much money?"

Wei Lin, on the other side, immediately knew that the news was leaked by Zhuang Dasheng.

Zhuang Qing was one of his most trusted girlfriends.

Although nothing has happened between the two yet, Wei Lin has deep feelings for Zhuang Qing. Without much hesitation, he explained directly, "Uncle Ma wants to transfer 30% of Xingui's shares to me."

Zhuang Qing was suddenly startled: "He's not trying to scam you, is he? Wei Lin, how much money is he asking you for?"

At this moment, Wei Lin was at a loss for words.

If he doesn't contribute a single penny, it seems impossible to explain. But if he did contribute a lot of money, where did his money come from?
He and Zhuang Qing would occasionally chat about their company. Zhuang Qing was fairly clear about Xinlin Hat Industry's situation, knowing that although Xinlin was doing well, it was far from being comparable to the newly rich.

He did make some money on stocks, but it was still far from enough.

After pondering for a moment, Wei Lin decided it was best to remain vague and said, "It's just a small amount of money in exchange for 30% of his shares. Uncle Ma gave me the shares because he was thanking me for something else, and I'm still undecided."

"Wei Lin! One should always be wary of others; I think this is inappropriate!"

Zhuang Qing's expression darkened slightly, and she calmly said, "These kinds of seemingly too-good-to-be-true deals often turn out to be traps! Ma Yungui seems to have a good reputation, but this matter is far too unbelievable. You must be very careful!"

Wei Lin: "I know, I haven't agreed to him yet."

The two chatted for a few more minutes, with Zhuang Qing advising him to be cautious and Wei Lin repeatedly explaining things clearly.

After Zhuang Qing hung up the phone, she took a deep breath and said to Zhuang Dasheng, whose curiosity was about to burst, "Ma Yungui wants to give Wei Lin 30% of the shares, and Wei Lin only needs to pay a small amount of money. Dad, something's not right! Go and find out for me if Ma Yungui is trying to scam Wei Lin!"

Zhuang Dasheng was also startled.

It seems absurd to acquire a 30% stake from a newly rich investor with so little money; it cannot be explained by common sense.

"Okay! I'll try to find out what's going on!"

He already regarded Wei Lin as his son-in-law and was very worried that Wei Lin would be harmed by Ma Yungui, so he agreed immediately.

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(End of this chapter)