Reborn in 2012, building a new energy empire

Chapter 130 Follow-up Operations

December 28th, less than three weeks before the Spring Festival.

Jiang Haoran sat in his office in the Lujiazui office building, with three reports spread out in front of him.

One document contains personal bank account statements, another shows the equity structure and capital injection records of Qilin Technology, and the third is a year-end summary of Jiutian Investment's holdings.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the sky over Shanghai was gloomy, with low, leaden clouds that seemed to be brewing a winter snow.

Instead of looking at the complicated charts, he tackled the most pressing and practical issue: continuing to invest in Kirin Technology.

This money was planned long ago; today is just the execution of it.

He picked up his phone, opened a private messaging interface, and sent a short, pre-arranged message.

Almost the instant the notification tone ended, the landline on the desk rang. He pressed the speakerphone button, and a professional and composed voice came through the receiver from the bank's private client manager.

"Mr. Jiang, your scheduled fund transfer service is ready. As confirmed yesterday, RMB 50 million will be transferred from your personal account ending in 46257 to the corporate account ending in 32958 of Qilin Technology Co., Ltd. Please grant your final authorization."

"Confirmed. Let's begin." Jiang Haoran's voice was calm and even.

"Okay, authorization received. The system is processing it, the large amount channel is activated, and the funds are expected to arrive within five minutes."

The phone hangs up.

Jiang Haoran's gaze returned to the clouds outside the window, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the smooth tabletop, rhythmically and patiently.

About four minutes later, the phone screen lit up, and an encrypted message from the bank popped up, simply displaying the code and the last few digits of the amount confirming that the transfer had been successful.

Almost simultaneously, a new email notification popped up on my computer. It was from the account manager, and the attachment was a formal transfer voucher with the bank's electronic seal.

The entire process was quiet, efficient, and absolutely secure, without requiring him to repeatedly enter his password or go through complicated verification steps. It met the level of privacy and rigor expected of a private bank.

He then moved the mouse, opened his email, and quickly drafted two emails.

One letter was sent to the finance manager of Kylin Technology, and the other was copied to Zhao Haichuan.

The email body was extremely concise: "The final payment of 50 million has been transferred as planned, and the voucher is attached. Please have the finance department check and confirm receipt, and contact Attorney Shen Mo to update the company's paid-in capital record to 100 million yuan, and immediately prepare a complete set of business registration change filing materials."

Click to send.

After finishing all this, Jiang Haoran leaned back in his high-backed chair, not immediately starting the next task, but simply sitting quietly for a few minutes.

Paid-in capital of 100 million yuan.

This figure may not seem particularly large in the photovoltaic equipment manufacturing industry, but for a startup company still in the stage of tackling key technological challenges, it represents a significant boost to its capabilities.

More importantly, this represents his personal commitment to the project, injecting the most solid foundation for the next stage of the industrial journey.

Next up is Jiutian Investment.

He pressed the intercom button: "Mr. Chen, could you please come to my office?"

Three minutes later, Chen Jingge pushed the door open and came in.

"Mr. Chen, start preparations in the next couple of days." Jiang Haoran waited for him to sit down before speaking directly. "All positions, whether stocks or futures, must be closed out this week. This round of investment will be liquidated before the end of the year."

Chen Jingge nodded, not surprised by the decision.

Market sentiment typically tends to be cautious before holidays, with reduced liquidity. Carrying a large number of unrealized profits over the holiday does indeed carry considerable risk.

"I understand." Chen Jingge nodded solemnly. "I'll begin making arrangements now, drawing up a detailed exit timeline, in batches..."

A smooth settlement minimizes the impact on the market and reduces slippage costs for the company itself.

"Then there's the employee holiday arrangement," Jiang Haoran continued. "After the liquidation work is successfully completed, all employees of Jiutian Investment will begin a paid long holiday, lasting one and a half months. Work will resume on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jingge raised an eyebrow in slight surprise: "A month and a half of paid leave? That's quite rare in the industry."

"Over the past six months, everyone has been working tirelessly, staying up late to monitor the project and responding quickly. Your nerves have been on edge the whole time. You've worked hard." Jiang Haoran's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable determination. "Let everyone completely relax, enjoy a proper family reunion for the New Year, and recharge."

He paused slightly, then continued, "After the holiday, the second phase of Jiutian Investment will officially launch. At that time, even more challenging tasks and a broader market await us; I'm afraid we'll be so busy we won't even have time to catch our breath."

He continued, "Given that the overall profitability of the first phase of the project far exceeded expectations, I have decided to issue a special performance bonus equivalent to five months' salary as a year-end reward."

"You and the finance department should start calculating immediately. The base figure will be based on this standard, and the specific amount will be linked to the individual's annual performance coefficient. It must be fair and timely." He looked at Zhou Mingyu. "As for your portion, I've initially set it at two million."

Chen Jingge spoke up, his tone somewhat urgent: "Haoran, it's inappropriate for me to take so much. You set the trading strategy, and you made the key decisions. I'm just an executor."

"No, I'll just take the same two months' salary as my other colleagues, according to the company's standard. I really don't need any special treatment."

Jiang Haoran smiled, a smile that reflected both respect for an elder and a clear distinction between business partners: "Uncle, even brothers should keep clear accounts," he said. "This is the rule, and more importantly, it's a sign of respect for your contributions."

"I had to juggle the real economy project with my studies. For the past six months, if it weren't for you overseeing things from the back, keeping a close eye on every risk point, and ensuring that every transaction was executed properly, we wouldn't have been able to achieve such stable and substantial profits."

"Giving you two million would feel like the team is taking advantage of you. Please accept this money without worry. This is just the beginning. If the company conducts formal equity financing in the future, I will set aside a core incentive pool, and you will definitely receive a share of it."

Looking into his nephew's firm and sincere eyes, Chen Jingge knew this wasn't just polite talk, but a well-considered decision. He didn't refuse any longer, silently nodding, a warm feeling welling up inside him.

He quickly got into professional mode: "I roughly estimated that, based on the current team size, the total expenditure for this special bonus would be between four and five million. With the company's current cash reserves, it can be fully covered without affecting any operations or subsequent plans."

"Okay." Jiang Haoran looked at Chen Jingge and made the final decision. "The bonus calculation and distribution will proceed simultaneously with the liquidation and closing work. The holiday notice will be officially released before the end of today's workday."

A genuine smile spread across his face: "I bet the team will be ecstatic when the announcement is made. A month and a half of extended paid leave, plus such a generous year-end bonus—looking at the entire industry, the level of respectability of our compensation and the boss's boldness are absolutely unmatched." He quietly gave a thumbs up.

"This is what you earned with your expertise and hard work," Jiang Haoran said calmly.

The near-perfect performance of the first fund of "Jiutian Investment" is the result of countless days and nights of precise execution and risk control by the team.

He has always been generous when it comes to sharing the spoils of victory, as this is the simplest and most effective way to maintain the fighting power of a top team.

The following trading week saw the already disciplined trading room become even more efficient, busy, and urgency-filled.

Chen Jingge personally oversaw the operation, his gaze sweeping across multiple screens like an eagle's. Based on a detailed pre-established plan, he meticulously and systematically closed out various positions, including stocks and futures, through different brokerage channels and time periods.

Thanks to its forward-looking strategy and diversified portfolio structure, the entire exit process was smooth and stable, like a giant ship slowly entering a safe harbor, without stirring up unnecessary waves on the market.

At 3 p.m. on Friday, the closing bell rang precisely on time.

After Chen Jingge finished checking all the accounts, he turned to Jiang Haoran, who had been watching the process closely, let out a long sigh, and revealed a relieved yet accomplished smile.

"All positions have been cleared. All positions of the first fund of Jiutian Investment have been safely and completely converted into cash assets."

We can enjoy the holiday in peace now.

On Friday afternoon, the finance department deposited the year-end bonuses into each employee's salary card.

When trader Xiao Chen saw the notification on his mobile banking app, he paused for a moment, then exclaimed excitedly, attracting the attention of his colleagues.

Soon, a suppressed cheer erupted in the office.

"Thank you, President Jiang!" someone shouted first.

"Thank you, President Jiang!" The voices rose and fell.

Jiang Haoran came out of the office, stood in the corridor, and nodded to everyone: "Thank you for your hard work. Have a good New Year, spend time with your family. Let's fight again after the New Year."

Applause erupted, sincere and enthusiastic.

After the bonuses were distributed, the company still had a large sum of cash left in its account.

After deducting all costs, expenses and reserved operating funds, the distributable profit is as high as 290 million yuan.

According to the previous profit-sharing plan, he personally received 200 million yuan before tax, and Zhou Mingyu received 82 million yuan before tax.

The remaining eight million will be reserved as operating funds for the company, and will be recalculated after the new year based on the progress of the second phase of the fund.

The finance department completed the procedures, and the fund transfer was finalized.

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