Yang Chen savored his coffee slowly in the café, and soon a courier delivered the stock transfer documents and related materials to him.
Meanwhile, in Beijing, Wang Ranglin received a report from the Secretary, saying that Yang Chen had bought another 40% of Yida Commercial Group at a high price.
Currently, Yida Commercial Group only has three shareholders left: the major shareholder Yida Investment Company holding 51%, the second shareholder Yang Chen holding 40%, and the third shareholder Yida Culture holding 9%.
This means Yang Chen spent money to buy out all the shareholders except for the Yida Group.
Wang Ranglin frowned deeply, quite shocked.
He was surprised not by how Yang Chen had so much money, but how he managed to convince other shareholders to sell their shares.
Wang Ranglin quickly called the previous shareholders to ask what happened, but the answer he got was Yang Chen offered too much, making it impossible to refuse.
At present, Yida Commercial Group is valued at 800 billion, and Yang Chen bought shares at an estimated 1.5 trillion, almost a 100% premium acquisition of their shares, how could they not sell?
If Yang Chen only acquired Yida Film’s shares, Wang Ranglin wouldn’t have to worry at all.
But since Yang Chen acquired 40% of Yida Commercial Group’s shares at once, Wang Ranglin couldn’t sit still.
Yida Commercial Group oversees multiple businesses such as hotels, shopping malls, cultural tourism, and real estate, and is the main profit source of its parent company, Yida Group.
Wang Ranglin was worried about Yang Chen’s intentions, and quickly decided to make the call.
Soon, the call connected.
Wang Ranglin: "Haha... President Yang, I heard from the Secretary that you acquired another 40% of Yida Commercial Group’s shares, it seems President Yang is very optimistic about our Yida brand."
"It’s a reward from the system, can’t say no to it."
Whether optimistic or not, it doesn’t matter, a reward is definitely a good thing.
Still, some official pleasantries have to be brushed off.
Yang Chen: "Haha... Yes, I am very optimistic about the Yida brand."
Wang Ranglin: "So does President Yang have any thoughts regarding our group’s future development?"
He was actually probing what Yang Chen’s intentions were in acquiring so many shares.
To be honest, if someone else received such wealth, they would be flying with joy.
But Yang Chen didn’t care about these at all, in his view, it’s just a prize from the system, his goal is to become the world’s richest man, even embark off this planet, a mere Yida is not enough to intrigue him.
Yang Chen: "I’m not very knowledgeable in this area, and don’t dare to instruct experts as an amateur, so I don’t have any ideas. However, I have a requirement. Hope President Wang continues to work hard, I’m still waiting for Yida to pay me dividends."
Wang Ranglin was instantly relieved, as long as Yang Chen has no aspirations for control, everything else is negotiable.
"Haha... Don’t worry, President Yang, I can still work for a few more years, I’ll definitely manage well, and give more dividends to President Yang by the year’s end. I hope for President Yang’s support in future business decisions." Wang Ranglin said with a smile.
Yang Chen: "Definitely. As long as it’s a policy that makes more money, I’ll definitely support it actively."
Wang Ranglin: "Alright! Then that’s settled. I don’t want to disturb President Yang anymore. I’ll visit Hai City for a face-to-face chat another day."
After hanging up, Yang Chen felt well-rested, got up, and continued driving to pick up passengers.
After scoring two rewards today, Yang Chen was very satisfied, after dropping off a passenger after seven o’clock, he wanted to grab some barbecue to satisfy his craving.
But eating barbecue alone is obviously boring, you have to invite some friends to eat together, have beer, and chat while you’re at it—that’s the true meaning of eating barbecue.
While pondering who to invite for barbecue, suddenly the rear car door was opened.
Yang Chen looked through the mirror and saw a beautiful girl dressed in Balenciaga and a tight skirt.
Her beauty was too standard.
High nose, oval face, big eyes, willow-leaf eyebrows, cherry-like mouth, fair skin, flowing black hair, it was as if meticulously designed.
After getting in, the girl immediately took off her sun-protective jacket, kicked off her high heels, and stretched her long legs right to Yang Chen’s side, then leaned back and closed her eyes.
"Dude, I’m exhausted and hungry, take me to grab something to eat. I’m meeting Wang Nianming at TAX-A later, hurry up." the girl said.
Dude?
She got the wrong car?
Initially, Yang Chen wanted to kick her out, but those long legs in black stockings at his side were too enthralling, he couldn’t bring himself to kick her out.
"What do you want to eat?" Yang Chen asked with a smile.
The girl: "Anything. Been running around all day..."
The girl suddenly sensed something was amiss, why did the dude’s voice change?
She suddenly opened her eyes and saw Yang Chen smilingly looking at her.
"Oops! Got in the wrong car! Sorry!" the girl exclaimed, then hurriedly grabbed her sun-protective jacket and high heels, intending to get out.
Yang Chen smiled and locked the car door.
The girl couldn’t open the door and suddenly panicked.
Seeing Yang Chen smiling at her all, at once, she crossed her arms over her chest protectively, nervously asked: "What... What are you up to? I warn you not to act rashly, my brother’s nearby, he’s a disciple from Shaolin Temple, beating ten of you wouldn’t be a problem."
Yang Chen: "You came to me yourself, why would he beat me?"
The girl: "I... I’ll call the police!"
Yang Chen took out a few hundred bucks and threw it next to the girl, saying: "With this money, the police would think you’re soliciting, and I’m patronizing, we’d both be brought in."