NOVPUBTang Jing came over to report to him that Zhao Liying’s ten-year equity option was about to expire.
Based on Tengying Entertainment’s current stock price of over 70 billion, her option is worth approximately 3.5 billion.
Tengying Entertainment has dropped from its peak valuation of 160 billion to just over 70 billion now.
The decline exceeds 50%.
If Zhao Liying cashes out now, Tengying Entertainment’s stock price will plummet again.
That being said, her equity option must have a solid resolution plan.
Chen Pingsheng said, "It’s not a suitable time to cash out now. If she wants to cash out, the company should step in and first repurchase 500 million worth."
That’s the only option for now—Zhao Liying’s influence alone surpasses the combined impact of the three major actresses.
This is no joke; she’s a powerhouse in the television drama segment.
She’s undeniably the queen of dramas.
If the news of her cashing out goes public, the stock price will tank effortlessly.
For now, stabilize things—waiting for the epidemic to fully subside is more important than anything else.
When Zhao Liying came over, Chen Pingsheng had a conversation with her and took the opportunity to repurchase 1% of the shares for 500 million.
Tengying Entertainment has granted options to quite a few actresses, with Zhao Liying and Yang Mi being the earliest recipients.
The agreement stipulated the cash-out timeframe to be ten years—in other words, ownership of this equity falls to them only after ten years.
It’s a perfectly normal retention strategy in corporate operations. Although Tengying Entertainment isn’t what it was during its peak,
it’s still holding steady at over 70 billion, remaining the undisputed top stock in the entertainment industry.
That effort over the past decade hasn’t gone to waste.
Once the epidemic ends, the stock price here should surge upwards again.
After all, he has essentially monopolized half of the entertainment industry—whether it’s blockbuster directors or commercial film masters,
or even leading television drama actors, they’re all on his side.
If not for the epidemic’s impact and the frequent shutdowns over the years, there’s no way Tengying Entertainment’s market cap would have fallen below 1 trillion.
Spending money now on temporary buy-backs isn’t really a problem.
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Before long, Gao Hu and Chang Fu came looking for him together.
Chang Fu had been grounded for over a year, and last year he lost over 700 million in stock trading.
The reason? Well, no one could escape when the stock market crashed.
Last year, stock prices domestically kept nosediving without recovery—some fled, some declared bankruptcy.
The worst offenders were those listed companies shamelessly issuing statements to dump losses on all shareholders.
The domestic stock market is absurdly messy—it’s ridiculously difficult to earn money here through trading.
Initially, Chang Fu wasn’t happy about his losses, but then he remembered Chen Pingsheng’s 80-billion loss on NVIDIA and immediately felt less frustrated.
The two of them didn’t have any major matters to discuss this time—just some casual conversation.
"Old Chen, you’re being too irrational. How could you spend over 70 billion to increase your holdings in NVIDIA? That’s like throwing a meat bun to a dog—it’s never coming back."
"You’ve already lost 7-8 billion—do you really want to lose even more?"
Chen Pingsheng explained, "NVIDIA’s stock price dropping this much was beyond my expectations, but what can’t be ignored is its AI technology, including chips and graphics cards, which are among the best in the world. With these technologies, its stock price will inevitably rebound someday."
Chang Fu shook his head, "No matter what you say, I won’t buy it. If it gets stuck, that’d be truly catastrophic."
"I have another question—is the epidemic about to end?"
"Almost."
Chen Pingsheng said, "It’s considered a common cold overseas. Domestically, it’s been dealt with for over two years already—many people have been advocating for opening up. It should end within another half-year, but by then, probably no one will escape its impact."
"Does that include us?"
"Definitely unavoidable."
Alright… People like them always had the inside scoop—they knew the situation all along.
Put simply, it wasn’t deadly but took a toll on immune systems.
The aftermath depended entirely on individuals exercising and focusing on wellness.
"I wonder what things will be like once we open up—it feels like everyone’s been holding back for years."
By evening.
The three of them drove back home together, with Chen Pingsheng still driving his custom Land Rover Royal One.
It exuded dominance, perfectly matched to his current aura.
The Jinshan Super Villa his family lived in still housed plenty of people. Chen Fan had divorced once again and was on the hunt for a new wife.
This time, he’d gotten smart—figuring his wives would inevitably leave, he might as well just choose beautiful ones.
As for his other countryside relatives—cousins and such—after adapting to life in Magic City, there was essentially no going back to rural living.
The lifestyle here was dazzling—whatever you wanted to-do or eat, it could all be satisfied within the villa.
Over two hundred service staff catered to them around the clock—they didn’t even need to do laundry themselves.
However, limited by their former upbringing, none of them could become major enterprise owners.
Earning tens of millions annually was already quite commendable.
For ordinary people, becoming a major boss was still somewhat plausible in the 1990s—but now, it’s really unlikely.
Even with his current resources, at most, he could nurture a handful of individuals.
And everyone he trained was destined for political paths—there was little point in going into business anymore.
The next day, he made a special trip to visit the spoiled brat’s Anle Fund.
After her wine business failed miserably, her second entrepreneurial project turned out to be focused on virtual reality (VR) entertainment.
It involved setting up VR entertainment experience centers in various malls.
This project is a type of AI-driven technology—you put on a VR headset and feel immersed in a different reality.
It was fairly popular in bigger cities, though lesser-known in smaller ones.
Playing for just five minutes costs at least several dozen yuan.
It wasn’t a cheap venture.
This idea was actually proposed by Chen An’an—she tried it herself during a visit to Magic City’s International Financial Center and decided to pursue it.
Unlike the wine business, VR entertainment seemed much more suited to her strengths.
From the preliminary preparations to hiring staff, the process would take at least a few months.
The project wasn’t overly complex and didn’t require extensive advertising.
Only young people tend to enjoy this type of experience.
Chen Pingsheng didn’t delve too deeply—he simply gathered some information and left.
Regardless, this was just the spoiled brat’s trial venture.
Its success or failure wouldn’t affect her eventual inheritance of a billion-dollar fortune.
For now, it was merely about cultivating her ability to sustain wealth.
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Throughout June, Tengying Group was busy preparing for the launch of the Longteng S900.
This time, unlike previous low-key approaches, the pre-launch campaign was overwhelming.
Major online platforms were saturated with advertisements for the Longteng S900.
It was a highly anticipated premium electric SUV created over seven years.
Even before its official release, it was already generating widespread excitement.
When the day finally arrived, the number of domestic media personnel, including reporters, was staggering.
During the official launch, Xu Dong didn’t exaggerate anything—charging for ten minutes provided a 1,200-kilometer range.
On a full charge, it could run about 3,000 kilometers, perfectly accommodating daily commuting and long-distance travel.
Additionally, all vehicles underwent a 100,000-kilometer testing phase before being presented to the public.
The model’s design was particularly imposing.
In terms of driving and handling, electric cars inevitably surpass fuel cars to some extent.
Whether it’s the latest-generation solid-state battery, independently developed smart driving system, or chassis tuning,
the external style and interior details completely aligned with the price.
Many suggested to Chen Pingsheng that he tie the marketing of the Longteng S900 to patriotism.
This would boost sales and facilitate future promotions.
How to describe patriotism-based marketing?
It essentially binds profitable products to patriotism, which is nothing short of manipulation.
It’s an extraordinarily dishonorable form of commercial profiteering.
Patriotism comes from the heart and has no connection to any profit-driven goods.
Such branding is extremely prone to backlash.
It is fundamentally inconsistent with proper commercial practices and amounts to brainwashing-style marketing.
Chen Pingsheng outright rejected this suggestion and even went as far as blacklisting media marketing accounts attempting to tie Tengfei Automobile’s products with patriotism.
