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Chapter 287 Dismantling the Capital of Oriental Fortune, He Jingxing Sows Trouble
Zhang Yang casually accepted Liu Yifei's friend request, put his phone back in his pocket, and walked straight to the BMW 760Li parked at the hotel entrance.

The driver, who had been waiting, saw Zhang Yang approaching, first knocked on the car window, and then opened the back door.

As the back door opened, Ma Yun, with her sharply defined features and cheekbones still faintly visible, smiled and gestured to Zhang Yang.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Ma."

The moment Zhang Yang got into the car, the driver quickly closed the door.

He didn't get in the car, but instead gave the two of them a private space to talk.

The moment the car door closed, Ma Yun couldn't help but tease, "Mr. Zhang is quite lucky with women. Liu Yifei is one of the most popular actresses in recent years, and is called the Fairy Sister by countless netizens."

"Mr. Ma is joking. This is the first time I've met them. There's no question of me being lucky or unlucky with women," Zhang Yang said with a faint smile.

He is no longer the naive young man he was in his previous life, who was only thinking about unleashing his true nature. Now, he is more focused on the return on his investment.

Investing in Liu Yifei might bring good returns.

Ma Yun didn't dwell on this issue; people at their level no longer need to worry about female resources.

"Haha."

He laughed heartily and said, "Whether it's a stroke of luck or not, we'll talk about that later. What's most important for us now is to be frank and discuss how to develop things."

Seeing that Ma Yun was getting straight to the point, Zhang Yang didn't hold back either, saying directly, "Shen Jun called me and said that Alibaba and Lenovo's Legend Capital both support Eastmoney. I want to know if you, Mr. Ma, have made up your mind."

Last time, Shen Jun used both threats and inducements to force Zhang Yang to side with Eastmoney and fight against other financial websites such as iFinD, Sina Finance, Tencent Finance, and NetEase Finance.

Sina, Tencent, and NetEase need no introduction; they are all major players in the capital market.

Tonghuashun took a different approach, seeking help from Japan's SoftBank, but no one knew how much funding SoftBank could provide.

If Caiyan.com wants to break through the encirclement, it not only needs to take an unconventional approach, but also to go all in.

This "Fuchun Road Situation Briefing" was Zhang Yang's way of asking for directions, and Ma Yun was the first to respond.

"It's only natural for businessmen to pursue profits. There's no such thing as making a firm decision. I hold shares in Tonghuashun, Eastmoney, and Caiyan.com; they're all on my side," Ma Yun hinted with a faint smile.

He could support Eastmoney, Tonghuashun, or Caiyan.com; it all depends on who has the best chance of winning.

However, according to Ma Yun's understanding, both Tencent and Sina attach great importance to this "securities sales license," especially Sina, which has held no fewer than a dozen meetings on it.

"Currently, Caiyan.com has exceeded 1000 million registered users, showing rapid growth. Caiyan.com will not disappoint Mr. Ma's expectations."

Zhang Yang's gaze was sharp and piercing, and his words were forceful and confident.

If it were a day earlier, Ma Yun wouldn't have considered Caiyan.com, because Legend Capital has too much influence in China. With them involved, the chances of success would be at least 60%, if not 100%.

Don't think that 60% is a small percentage. The competitors for the "securities sales license" are Tencent, NetEase, Sina, and Japan's SoftBank. A 60% chance of success is already very high.

However, after witnessing Zhang Yang's terrifying trading abilities, Ma Yun's judgment began to shift, tilting towards Caiyan.com.

After all, that's a return of 625 million times, not 625, but a full 62.5 million times!
In Ma Yun's view, even if Warren Buffett, the "Oracle of Omaha," were to personally manage the portfolio, he might not be able to keep up with Zhang Yang's speed of profit.

What are we investing in?
people!
Zhang Yang is undoubtedly the best choice!
After a brief hesitation, Ma Yun made her decision, saying, "Currently, I have 40 billion RMB available. What benefits would I gain if I lent it all to Caiyan.com?"

Capital is profit-driven; it's impossible for it to offer help for free.

At this point, some might say that Alibaba has shares in Caiyan.com, which helped them obtain the "securities sales license," and Ma Yun would also benefit from that.

The problem is that Alibaba not only owns shares in Caiyan.com, but also shares in Eastmoney and Tonghuashun.

With all three parties placing bets, Ma Yun naturally had to choose the option that maximized her profits.

“Currently, my equity stake in Caiyan.com is 60.3% + 4.5% held on my behalf. As long as Mr. Ma chooses Caiyan.com, I will personally transfer 4.5% of my equity to you without diluting the equity. Alibaba can then become the fourth largest shareholder of Caiyan.com with its 9% equity.”

Zhang Yang put forward the conditions.

Following the previous equity dilution, the current shareholding structure of Caiyan.com is as follows: Alibaba 4.5%, Baidu 10%, Xu Zhiruo 20.7%, and Zhang Yang 60.3% + 4.5% held on behalf of others.

If Zhang Yang personally transfers 4.5%, Alibaba's shareholding will reach 9%, making it the fourth largest shareholder. The remaining shares will be changed to Baidu 10%, Xu Zhiruo 20.7%, and Zhang Yang 55.8% + 4.5% held on his behalf.

“That’s 40 billion Chinese yuan. A 4.5% stake isn’t enough, is it?” Ma Yun said with a smile.

Zhang Yang smiled in return and offered a pie-in-the-sky promise: "4.5% equity for 40 billion is certainly not enough, but what if Caiyan.com goes public?"

silence.

Silence fell over the carriage.

Zhang Yang and Ma Yun stared at each other, neither of them speaking, as if they were engaged in a thrilling psychological battle.

When a company goes public, its market value often increases tenfold, dozensfold, or even a hundredfold.

If Caiyan.com obtains a "securities sales license" and successfully goes public, then Caiyan.com will be a company with a market value of several tens of billions of yuan, representing a combination of securities and internet concepts.

According to Ma Yun's own investigation, Caiyan.com currently has a net monthly income of tens of millions of yuan, and all its businesses are extremely strong. If the fund and securities businesses are added, a monthly income of over 100 million yuan is a foreseeable goal.

"With Zhang Yang's capabilities, Caiyan.com might just become a company worth hundreds of billions in a short time, after all, the potential of the Internet is undeniable."

In just a few dozen seconds, Ma Yun thought of a lot, not only considering the potential of the securities and fund business, but also assessing Zhang Yang's personal potential.

If Caiyan.com were to reach a value of 100 billion, Ma Yun's investment at this point would seem insignificant, since even with money, one cannot necessarily buy a high-quality asset like Caiyan.com.

When will Caiyan.com go public?

Ma Yun asked the question.

As soon as he said that, Zhang Yang knew there was still room for negotiation. He assured him, "Within three years, Caiyan.com will definitely go public."

"it is good!"

Ma Yun was very determined this time.

He had misjudged the situation several times in a row, and he couldn't let the mistake continue this time. He saw Zhang Yang's potential.

As I said before, the first element of capital investment is people. Just like when students from Tsinghua and Peking Universities and vocational school students are both trying to attract investment, even if the vocational school students have the most eloquent pitches, capital will still favor the students from Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

Why do they prefer students from Tsinghua and Peking Universities?
They have already proven through their studies that their IQ is far higher than that of ordinary people.

Of course.

Limited to students admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities through the National College Entrance Examination and competitions.

"I'll be waiting for your good news." Ma Yun extended her hand proactively, as if to say that the cooperation was going well.

"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Ma."

As Zhang Yang shook hands with him, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

He is not a risk-taker, nor is he a pushover; what he wants is to secure a 'securities sales license'.

By now winning over Ma Yun, it's like crippling one of Eastmoney's biggest assets, making its exit from the market imminent.

As for Tencent Finance, NetEase Finance, Sina Finance, and Tonghuashun, Zhang Yang doesn't think he's powerless to fight them. Besides, he can also drag Baidu into the fray, since Baidu is the third largest shareholder of Caiyan.com, and they have a shared interest.

"Oh, right."

Suddenly remembering something, Zhang Yang spoke up again: "Mr. Ma, please keep our conversation today a secret. I hope to catch everyone off guard."

Ma Yun was taken aback at first, then reacted and said, "Haha, no problem."

As he said this, he muttered to himself, "That kid is really cunning. Oriental Fortune is doomed; it'll probably be the first one to be eliminated."

"Thank you, Mr. Ma. I won't bother you any longer. Please drive safely."

"You too."

After a few brief pleasantries, Zhang Yang opened the car door and watched Ma Yun's BMW 760Li leave until it disappeared from sight.

Just as Zhang Yang turned around, intending to have the hotel doorman drive him back to Caiyan.com, a familiar voice called out to him.

"Long time no see, Mr. Zhang!"

Zhang Yang glanced sideways and saw Shen Jun, the CEO of Eastmoney.

Shen Jun's appearance surprised Zhang Yang, who subconsciously glanced at his watch.

"More than an hour has passed since the 'Fuchun Road' situation briefing, and Shen Jun is still here. He really can hold his position for a long time."

Zhang Yang murmured to himself.

Before getting into Ma Yun's car, he made a point of looking around, wondering where this guy had been secretly squatting.

Seeing the other person approach, Zhang Yang still smiled and said, "Is there anything I can help you with, Mr. Shen?"

"If I'm not mistaken, you just got into Ma Yun's car?" Shen Jun asked, his voice tinged with nervousness, as if he were questioning her.

Eastmoney cannot afford to lose Alibaba, nor can it afford to lose Legend Capital. Without the support of these two investors, it would be powerless to compete for a securities sales license.

Although Shen Jun tried his best to hide his nervousness, Zhang Yang still caught it accurately.

He smiled calmly and said, "That's right, Mr. Ma is a very generous person. Seeing that I was single, he introduced me to a mother and daughter."

"???"

What a load of bull!

When did Ma Yun switch to pimping?
Shen Jun simply didn't believe it.

Just then, Liu Xiaoli and Liu Yifei came out of the Shangri-La Hotel and greeted Zhang Yang.

"Mr. Zhang, what are you doing here?"

"We thought you had left!"

Seeing the coincidence, Zhang Yang seized the opportunity to ask, "We're talking to the CEO of Eastmoney about some business. Do you have a car? Should I give you a ride?"

"No need to trouble you, Mr. Zhang. We drove here and even called the hotel for a designated driver. You two are busy," Liu Xiaoli said with a smile.

She knew, of course, that Zhang Yang was just being polite and didn't actually ask him to deliver it.

It's like when someone casually asks you "Want to stay for a meal?" during mealtime; if you take it seriously, you've already lost.

"Okay, be careful on the road."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang."

After watching Liu Xiaoli and Liu Yifei leave, Zhang Yang looked at Shen Jun and said, "Is there anything else? Mr. Shen, I'm quite busy here."

"Oh, by the way, thank you for the exposure. Caiyan.com just surpassed 10 million registered users. Thank you very much. I'll treat you to dinner later."

Regardless of whether Shen Jun heard him or what his reaction was, Zhang Yang walked straight toward the Mercedes-Benz S600 parked in the parking space at the entrance.

What does it mean to kill someone and destroy their heart?
This is what you call killing someone by destroying their spirit!

Standing at the hotel entrance, Shen Jun clenched his fists. He didn't know what Ma Yun and Zhang Yang had talked about, but he was certain it wasn't about introducing women.

Only those earning 3,000 a month would cherish women; those earning 30 million a month, who would still cherish women? They'd just wave their hands and move on to the next batch. Love has never been fixed; everyone can redefine it.

……

Seoul, South Korea.

Samsung Group headquarters building.

Lee Boo-jin crossed her arms, her eyes filled with shock. She had thought that Zhang Yang was good at stock trading, but she never expected him to be this good. Achieving a 625 million-fold return in nine months was simply the work of a new generation of stock market god.

Is this his source of confidence?

"A steady stream of cash flow."

Lee Boo-jin muttered to herself. "Knock knock—"

There was a knock on the open office door; it was Lee Jae-yong.

"elder brother?"

Lee Boo-jin frowned.

Before Lee Boo-jin could ask, Lee Jae-yong walked into the office and said, "Sister, Samsung Electronics is the core business of the group. It's impossible to hand it over to you. Give up. I can give you other group businesses."

During this period, Lee Boo-jin and Lee Jae-yong were locked in a fierce rivalry, and Lee Kun-hee seemed to tacitly approve of it, without intervening.

Was he unaware of it?
Not also!

Lee Kun-hee was well aware that Samsung Group was a tightrope walker, straddling the US and South Korea, and that a slight misstep could make it a victim of a power struggle.

A qualified successor cannot have it too easy; they must undergo trials and tribulations.

Lee Boo-jin is a good whetstone; Lee Kun-hee and the Samsung Group's board of elders both want to see Lee Jae-yong's abilities.

“I only want business in China, why are you pressing me so hard?” Lee Boo-jin expressed her demands and politely declined Lee Jae-yong’s offer.

“Huaguo Electronics has great potential, but I can’t give it to you. You can name anything else besides this,” Lee Jae-yong whispered.

"So you're planning to supply Zhang Yang with 3.5-inch WVGA screen assemblies at $25 each?"

Lee Boo-jin questioned him.

“The pricing is handled by the relevant departments; I'm just trying my best to facilitate it.” Lee Jae-yong smiled, then added, “Don’t argue with me, sister. You actually know Father’s intentions, so why bother?”

"..."

Lee Boo-jin did not respond.

1 minutes.

3 minutes.

5 minutes.

Time seemed to stand still in the office.

Seeing that Lee Boo-jin remained silent, Lee Jae-yong shook his head, turned around and said, "The group will guarantee you wealth and honor, so don't cause any trouble."

After saying that, he left, closing the office door behind him.

For ordinary people, wealth and status are what they pursue throughout their lives.

But for Lee Boo-jin, who was used to living a life of luxury, wealth and status were too basic; what she wanted to control was an entire industry chain.

Shortly after Lee Jae-yong left, Lee Boo-jin, as if she had made up her mind, picked up the landline on the table and dialed Lee Kun-hee's number.

"Father, if I can get Zhang Yang to sign a contract with the group for 200 billion yuan in net profit, could you hand over the Chinese market to me?"

……

At nightfall.

Yanjing, Qianmen East Street.

He Jing, chairman of China Unicom, walked ahead, muttering to himself: "Old Yanjing hot pot emphasizes that the true quality is revealed in clear water. Whether the mutton is good or not can be known after just one dip in the broth. Whether the knife skills are good or not, whether the slices are even or not, can be seen in the taste."

"Don't let the unassuming appearance of this restaurant fool you, the chef's knife skills and the quality of the lamb are absolutely authentic!"

"arrive."

"Everyone, please move inside."

He Jingxing greeted them, and Du Hao, chairman of Huaxin Securities, looked up at the signboard and silently thought, "Qianmen East Hot Pot."

He walked into the store and found that there were only waiters and the owner. Winter is the season for hot pot, so there shouldn't be no customers.

"Should the leaders sit at a lounge or in a private room?"

The shop owner inquired.

Actually, it doesn't matter much whether it's a regular table or a private room, since there are no other customers in the restaurant; they've already booked the whole place.

"Let's go into the private room."

Du Hao made the decision.

"Go into the private room," He Jingxing repeated.

"Alright, this way please." The shop owner personally led the way, and the group, headed by He Jingxing, chairman of China Unicom, Du Hao, chairman of Huaxin Securities, and Li Guocheng, chairman of Galaxy Securities, entered the private room and quickly took their seats according to their status.

The waiters in the store were very efficient and quickly set up the copper pot with a signboard.

Not a moment.

Fine bubbles quickly formed on the surface of the clear water.

He Jingxing put a small piece of mutton tail fat into the copper pot. As the fat melted, the soup base was instantly infused with a warm and mellow aroma.

"The water temperature is about right, so please don't stand on ceremony. Eat your fill first, then we can talk business."

As he spoke, his mouth was constantly drooling. No one could resist hot pot with mutton in winter, unless they were vegetarians.

"President He really knows how to eat; we should learn from him," Li Guocheng said with a smile, already picking up his chopsticks.

Fresh mutton is different from frozen meat; it has a stronger mutton flavor. Even without any dipping sauce, it is delicious simply seasoned with mushroom broth.

Looking at the swirling boiling of the copper pot, Du Hao, chairman of Huaxin Securities, also spoke up: "It is said that during the Guangxu era, there was a story about eating hot pot with a dragon-like pattern, which meant first cooking the meat, then the vegetables, and finally soaking the sesame flatbread. I don't know if I remember it correctly."

“Absolutely correct.” He Jingxing gave a thumbs up and exclaimed, “It seems that President Du is also a seasoned food connoisseur, and he knows the food culture of old Yanjing with ease.”

"I am over-flattered."

Du Hao smiled faintly.

The group gathered around the copper pot, chatting idly, and before they knew it, their hunger had vanished.

"belch--"

He Jingxing let out a burp.

"Mr. He, have you eaten too much?"

"I must say, Mr. He has a good eye. Even a random restaurant he picked has this kind of flavor. We should get together more often next time."

“That’s right, let’s get together often and learn from President He how to enjoy good food.”

Everyone put down their chopsticks.

He Jingxing knew that time was almost up. He wiped his mouth, sighed, and said, "These carefree days probably won't last much longer."

"how do I say this?"

Someone immediately inquired.

"The Chinese version of the iPhone 3GS suffered a major setback, and I am primarily responsible for it. There's also the contract with Apple... Never mind, let's not talk about it anymore." He Jingxing waved his hand, raised his glass, and said, "Come on, let's have another drink."

"cheers."

"cheers."

Everyone clinked glasses and drank.

As He Jingxing put down his wine glass, he said, "I admit defeat. Although the sales agreement with Apple is still valid for a year, it is basically impossible to complete. At that time, you should all feel a sense of crisis."

"Why do you say that?" Li Guocheng asked.

"Didn't President Li see Zhang Yang's public meeting? He said that if we win the 'Securities Sales License,' we'll lower the transaction commission to 3%, which will be a significant blow to traditional securities firms." He Jingxing said, taking the opportunity to express his thoughts.

"3?"

Which one is more flamboyant?

"Zhang Yang, the CEO of Caiyan.com."

"No, how can you make money with 3%?"

Inside the private room, everyone was on edge.

The dinner party was attended by chairmen of traditional securities companies. It could be said that He Jingxing's words made them furrow their brows and tense up to the extreme.

However, Du Hao, chairman of Huaxin Securities, seemed to realize something and looked at He Jingxing, asking, "Mr. He, are you trying to sabotage this deal?"

"Pretty much, but it's mainly for your benefit." He Jingxing nodded.

"Did Zhang Yang offend President He?"

Du Hao asked again.

"If I said that he was the one behind the scenes causing the release of the Chinese version of the iPhone 3GS, would you believe me?" He Jingxing asked rhetorically.

"..."

Silence fell over the private room.

About half a minute later, someone finally spoke up: "That's unlikely. He doesn't have that kind of ability. Mr. He, you must be joking."

The person who spoke was Tong Hongfei, chairman of China Construction Investment Securities.

"President Tong has misunderstood. He is not the culprit for the sluggish sales of the domestic version of the iPhone 3GS, but he is the biggest beneficiary." While explaining, He Jingxing revealed all of Zhang Yang's actions.

When Li Guocheng heard that Zhang Yang had hired people to fake queueing and mislead the public, he looked surprised and said, "Goodness, this kid is really bold."

"They are indeed very bold."

Tong Hongfei nodded in agreement.

Du Hao, chairman of Huaxin Securities, frowned and asked, "So you want to use us to take revenge?"

"Mr. Du is joking. It's not about revenge, but rather a side effect of getting back at him. After all, the biggest victims of him getting the 'securities sales license' are you traditional securities firms."

He Jingxing smiled.

His ultimate goal was to provoke a conflict of interest and then use someone else to do the dirty work.

"What do you want us to do?" Li Guocheng wanted to know the answer.

“Sina Finance is good. I know their CEO. If we can help them get a ‘securities sales license,’ I can guarantee that traditional securities firms will earn more than internet securities firms.” He Jingxing recommended the camp he was on.

Sina's headquarters are in Beijing, so it's perfectly normal for the CEOs of the two companies to know each other.

It's worth mentioning that He Jingxing initially chose Eastmoney instead of Sina Finance, because according to reliable sources, Shen Jun of Eastmoney had brought in at least 10 investors, including Alibaba and Legend Capital, determined to obtain a "securities sales license".

Eastmoney has a large amount of private capital, Tonghuashun has Japanese capital from SoftBank, and other financial websites are all extensions of capital. After thinking it over, He Jingxing decided to help Sina Finance.

"We need to think about this matter carefully, because the higher-ups are taking this auction very seriously. Besides, Zhang Yang and Bao Xingwei have a deep bond, and it's possible that, as rumored, they are master and apprentice."

Du Hao didn't want to be used as a pawn, and he had received information that retired senior members of the financial think tank would be keeping a very close eye on him recently.

"Ah."

Li Guocheng sneered and said, "The highest bidder wins. It doesn't matter if Old Bao protects him. Bidding is all about money."

(End of this chapter)