Chapter 302 - 302 281 Investment

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302: Chapter 281: Investment 302: Chapter 281: Investment Liu Hun inspected the Iron Guard, and indeed, they had become even more exceptional than they were on Jun Mountain. Under Zhong Xiao’s guidance, all kinds of equipment had been set up; anything a special forces member could use, the Iron Guard had already mastered. However, a real confrontation might still require the tempering of actual combat. “Liu Ye, what are your orders and mission for this visit?” Li Tou asked as he poured Liu Hun a cup of tea. Here, it was usually Li Tou who supervised training and oversight, while Zhong Xiao spent much more time managing his previous business in the underworld. “Follow and investigate a person. I want their whereabouts, who they’ve met, what they’ve done, and where they’ve been documented every hour of the day. As detailed as possible!” Liu Hun finished speaking and opened the briefcase he had brought, taking out the information about Feichen that Liao Qianji had obtained through black channels in the police system. After Li Tou finished reading it, he handed it off to Zhong Xiao, and both of them nodded to Liu Hun after reading it. “I believe you’ve also seen the capabilities of Ye Niao and Shi Hu. This Feichen is one of them. What abilities he possesses, what strange things he can do, I’m not sure. So, you must pay attention to your own safety, gather information and avoid direct confrontation,” Liu Hun repeatedly admonished the two men. After all, this was their first mission, and he was genuinely worried about suffering losses during their first task. After acknowledging, Zhong Xiao said to Liu Hun, “Liu Ye, I have an idea, but I’m not sure if it’s appropriate to speak?” “Just say it,” Liu Hun replied to Zhong Xiao with a nod. There was nothing to hide between him, Li Tou, and Zhong Xiao in this regard. Zhong Xiao got straight to the point, “Liu Ye, I hope to equip the Iron Guard and a few brothers from the underworld that I trust with some gear.” Liu Hun was slightly stunned, his mind couldn’t help but think: were they going to bite off more than they could chew, trying to take on a hard fight so soon? In fact, Liu Hun had thought wrong. Zhong Xiao continued, “Some essential surveillance and communication equipment, able to avoid the information department at times and not get investigated.” Hearing this, Liu Hun let out a sigh of relief. He had really thought Zhong Xiao wanted some kind of heavy firearms, and that had worried him. “However, acquiring these devices might cost a considerable sum,” Zhong Xiao stated the difficulty upfront. Liu Hun’s face twitched. It wasn’t because of the pain, but rather he was feeling a bit troubled. Now that the three villages had been completely razed and were undergoing full-scale modernization, that was a substantial financial black hole. Liu Hun always felt that his own power grew stronger each day, but it seemed he never really had surplus money. If it wasn’t for one big project, it was for another financial pitfall. Suddenly! Liu Hun thought of someone who gave him a headache—Liao Qianji! Didn’t Liao Qianji just meddle with that matter last time? Always being squeezed by Liao Qianji, now he needed to squeeze back. “Just get me a sample; I’ll handle the rest.” Liu Hun had an idea. Even if Liao Qianji’s technology couldn’t meet the requirements, there was still the option to create a knockoff. “Be sure to pay attention to safety and I hope everyone’s first mission goes smoothly!” Liu Hun finished speaking and wrote a check for one million as mission expenses, which he handed to Li Tou. Zhong Xiao and Li Tou stood up and saluted Liu Hun in a standard manner, then immediately got to work. Money, money, money, life hangs by a thread! Liu Hun now truly understood the profound meaning of this phrase. According to the agreement with Gongsun Jing, Feiteng Holding was to be squeezed out, and those shares still had to be bought back at market price. If Gongsun Jing played a trick and pumped up the stock price, that would be a substantial loss, costing a fortune, possibly lives! Liu Hun made a phone call to Bai Lingfei to help him make an estimate. The result was that, at the current stock price, buying all of Feiteng Holding’s shares would require seven billion! Liu Hun felt that even if he were sliced up and sold like Beijing duck, he couldn’t be worth that much money! But just because he didn’t have it didn’t mean someone else didn’t, and who might that be—Hu Qingdie! “You bastard! Now you think of me? Hmph!” Listening to the words on the other end of the phone, Liu Hun felt as if he was in one of those melodramatic TV dramas, playing the overbearing CEO, “Zishan, this is business. Help me set up a meeting with the chairman. I’ve got a big deal for her.” “No!” Huang Zishan still refused haughtily. Initially, she had been happy to act as a driver, but as it turned out to be like a lift ride, rising to the position of chairman’s assistant, she was even less pleased. “Seven billion,” Liu Hun said, very calmly. “Fine, wait for my response,” Huang Zishan finally stopped making a fuss, well aware that this sum indicated a significant matter. In the private dining room of the Bavarian Western Restaurant in the evening, Hu Qingdie was dressed in a silver evening gown, adorned with expensive jewelry, her makeup rendering her particularly enchanting. She exuded an air of noble grace, a pleasing demeanor blending boldness with delicate subtlety, a blade that did not reveal its sharpness—this was the temperament befitting the chairwoman of a top-tier financial consortium. At one end of the dining table sat Liu Hun, and at the other, Hu Qingdie, with Huang Zishan, who insisted on tagging along, in the middle. Why would the chairwoman dress like this, almost as if she’s attending the Oscars? Could it really be... Impossible! Impossible! Who else would fancy someone like Liu Hun besides myself? Huang Zishan’s thoughts took rapid turns as she snuck a glance at Liu Hun, feeling that he actually didn’t look half bad. “I heard from Zishan that Executive Director Liu asked me out to discuss a major deal, is that correct?” Hu Qingdie elegantly placed a piece of foie gras into her mouth. Having not seen Liu Hun for a while, she herself had dressed quite extravagantly today, not entirely sure what she was trying to convey. Liu Hun felt that Hu Qingdie looked quite luxurious tonight, but that wasn’t his focus—getting down to business was. “Chairwoman, I’ve reached an agreement with the director of Green Power Pharmaceutical. I need a substantial sum of money to acquire shares of Green Power Pharmaceutical,” Liu Hun stated frankly without mincing words. Upon hearing this, Hu Qingdie put down her knife and fork and asked Liu Hun, “Green Power Pharmaceutical has a high market share, and there’s significant growth and profit potential in biopharmaceuticals in the future. The group has always wanted to invest, but building our own brand is time-consuming and labor-intensive, not to mention the issue of technological upgrades. Perhaps by the time we start, others will have already taken flight. So, this is a good opportunity.” “But they’re asking for seven billion!” Huang Zishan interjected with her spoon in her mouth, the figure sounding astronomical to her. “How much equity? What about the management rights of Green Power Pharmacy?” Hu Qingdie quickly inquired, as the amount was indeed not trivial. “Forty percent of the equity and a third of the management rights,” said Liu Hun, laying all his cards on the table. As for the things he has been doing behind the scenes, which were yet to succeed, he temporarily kept to himself. Hu Qingdie nodded and said, “I personally very much support this proposal, but since it’s a significant sum, you should raise it at the board meeting the day after tomorrow. We’ll collaborate to secure this project.” With that, she raised her glass to Liu Hun. Liu Hun toasted in response, sealing the deal. After dinner, Hu Qingdie wanted to invite Liu Hun to her place, but since he had another appointment, he left first. “Hmph, that guy really knows how to be ungrateful. The chairwoman kindly invites him and he just rejects it,” Huang Zishan complained while sitting in the car. Hu Qingdie slightly narrowed her eyes, feeling she had somewhat lost her composure. Today, upon hearing that Liu Hun had asked to meet her, she excitedly got dressed up. Finding Huang Zishan insisted on accompanying her had dampened her spirits to some extent. She had planned to invite Liu Hun to her house, seemingly looking forward to something, yet he had declined. Ah, who could he be meeting with so late at night? This question popped into both Hu Qingdie’s and Huang Zishan’s minds at the same time. It was a dark and windy night, not one for murder. Liu Hun wasn’t meeting some charming lady, but an old man—Cui Chengpeng. As Liu Hun delved deeper into the business realms involving more and more interests, he realized he had much to learn. Furthermore, with Cui Chengpeng being an important director at Hu Group and also an important business partner, it was essential to meet with him before the board meeting. “Director Cui, rest assured, I will fully support you at the board meeting. Moreover, with the current momentum of Xie Dan and Lin Hongsheng, it’s practically impossible for them to stop you through normal board procedures,” Cui Chengpeng reassured Liu Hun. Grateful for Cui Chengpeng’s stance, Liu Hun knew it would sway many directors who originally sided with Xie Dan, greatly increasing his chances of success. “Executive Director Liu, I must remind you that if you use the group’s funds for the acquisition, the group’s board will likely have the final say in the future governance of Green Power Pharmaceutical,” Cui Chengpeng cautioned Liu Hun, having listened to his earlier plan and feeling it was important for Liu Hun to take over Green Power Pharmaceutical on his own if possible. “You can’t eat a whole cow in one bite, and I can’t come up with seven billion just now. So, I have to rely on the group’s funding—just so long as the group will grant me some autonomy in the future,” Liu Hun said to Cui Chengpeng, having given the matter serious thought. A dish served before one is most satisfying when eaten alone, but only if one can manage it. “Not coveting immediate gains and having a long-term vision—I wasn’t wrong about you, hahaha!” Cui Chengpeng chuckled, pouring Liu Hun another cup of tea. Suddenly, Cui Chengpeng changed the subject, “Executive Director Liu, do you know what kind of person the old chairman is?” “Are you referring to Chairwoman Hu’s father? I’m not really aware,” Liu Hun answered directly, unsure why Cui Chengpeng had brought up this topic. Cui Chengpeng smiled and said, “He’s a story of a farmer who started from scratch and built a business empire—an oft-told tale in magazines and novels. What I want to highlight is not the story itself, but you and Hu Qingdie.” At this, Liu Hun was a little confused. He quickly set down his tea cup and sat up straight to listen, indeed finding that the more he pondered Director Cui, the more intriguing he became.

Chapter 302 - 302 281 Investment

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