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Chapter 425: Chapter 344 Sheng Tang Group (Please subscribe!) _1
After arranging for picking up at the airport.
The heads of several departments started getting headaches again. Now, it’s confirmed that Ye Hong has boarded the plane back to China and will arrive at the Beijing airport in a few hours, which means that this task is about to be completed.
While the group is thrilled, the heads are feeling increasingly bothered.
It’s uncomfortable not knowing the specifics about someone, even if they’re on your side.
"Alright, I won’t say much. We need to keep a close eye on this organization and make it a priority to investigate who saved Liu Zun as soon as possible," says the powerful person occupying the highest position.
Those below can only bitterly smile. If it were so easy to investigate, would they still be suffering? The previous website issue isn’t even resolved yet, and now a new force has cropped up. The situation has become quite complex, it’s not possible to sort it out in a short time.
But what can they do? They are the ones who are supposed to get things done.
All they can do is listen.
"What about the foundation?" says a man to the left.
"I’ll report it in again, trying to get it done as quickly as possible, and ask the bank to prepare the money. Once Ye Hong is here, get the money transferred," says the big shot. Liu Zun’s case acted like a gift, they accepted the favor, now it’s their turn to return it.
"Okay."
"Also, set up a new office, codename 777, specifically for liaison with the website. Each of your departments sends a person to join and needs to keep an eye on any messages from that website. Any news should be reported immediately. Understood?" The big shot closes his notebook.
"Understood."
"Hmm, you’re dismissed."
After six hours.
The plane from China Airlines slowly parks at the Beijing airport.
Ye Hong and his family look at the city outside the window and feel deeply attached. This is their homeland, the root of all Chinese descendants. No matter how far they are, they will never forget. Living abroad for so long, they deeply realize a principle, that is, not to expect to be integrated into the society of Western countries because they never regard you as equals.
All passengers have got off the plane with their suitcases.
But after being reminded by the stewardess, Ye Hong didn’t get off. He waited until ten minutes after all other passengers had exited.
"Dr. Ye, welcome back to China."
A man dressed in uniform greets him with a smile.
"Brother Qin, long time no see."
Both grew up in the same courtyard, and then ’followed the countryside’ with their fathers. They never expected to meet here. They hugged each other with wet eyes.
Afterwards.
Ye Hong’s family got off the plane.
A few military green off-road vehicles left the airport one after another.
At the same time, 30 million RMB was transferred into the website’s ICBC account.
The matter is over for now about Ye Hong and Liu Zun. Tang Qing has stopped focusing on it. From now on, such cases will not disturb him, it becomes easier with experience. Besides, Tang Qing feels like he’s like an extra, having only presented the final decision, never really contributing to the plan of action.
Well.
Who cares? He’s the boss, after all.
He chuckles.
...
May 8th.
Sunday.
Sheng Tang Apparel Headquarters Conference Room.
Tang Qing is sitting at the head, the heads of the departments are present, all listening to the general manager Yang Kai’s report.
He reports on the development of Sheng Tang during this period.
Tang Qing keeps nodding, quite satisfied.
After several rounds of Tang Qing’s capital injection, Sheng Tang Apparel’s estimated value has exceeded 500 million RMB. Although it’s somewhat inflated, the fixed assets and brand value aren’t worth that much, it’s not too outrageous.
As of May 8th, Sheng Tang has over 150 stores nationwide, and it’s still crazily opening new stores and recruiting employees. All income from sales, besides paying wages and payable accounts, is pretty much invested in opening new stores. In addition, the total number of Sheng Tang employees has exceeded 5,000 (not considering downstream manufacturers); in Qingyan City, it certainly counts as a big company.
If the ranking of private companies in Qingyan City of last year is taken into account, Sheng Tang is already qualified to rank in the top ten. After all, it’s just a small prefecture-level city. Real estate hasn’t gone crazy there yet, Sheng Tang’s assets barely reach #10. However, who knows what will happen this year? Regardless, the ranking means nothing to Tang Qing.
He now controls hundreds of billion in assets; with the development of the black prison and Myanmar, it’s rapidly heading towards a trillion.
His mindset has long graduated from such ’low-level interests’.
Yang Kai’s report is motivating.
Everything is developing in a positive direction.
Sheng Tang is full of future prospects.
At the same time, Yang Kai has a suggestion. The group headquarters is no longer sufficient; he wants to build a new headquarters.
Tang Qing gave it some thought and agreed. With the massive influx of new employees to Sheng Tang, the space was starting to appear a bit cramped, to the point where parking was overflowing into the yard. It wasn’t that every Sheng Tang employee was suddenly earning a fortune and buying cars, rather an increased number of various partners, upstream and downstream suppliers, and recently hired executives from subsidiary companies had brought along their cars. The yard simply couldn’t fit them all.
Luckily, as the boss, Tang Qing still had a reserved parking spot.
However, Tang Qing wasn’t willing to pay for this out of his own pocket. He was wealthy, but it wasn’t necessary to invest here.
"Manager Yang, I agree with the construction of the new company headquarters. We can purchase a larger piece of land in the outskirts of the city for this. It should be substantial and high-quality to ensure there’s room for future company expansion, but... the money can only come from the company." Tang Qing said, rubbing his temples.
"You mean a loan," Yang Kai said, sounding a bit disappointed. He wasn’t stupid. Or rather, he harbored a bit of hope to obtain more money from this ’cash cow’, Tang Qing. After all, it’s universally acknowledged that Tang Qing is wealthy.
"Exactly, a company without any external debt lacks pressure. So, the company should go to the bank for a loan of 150 million RMB. I think there’d be no problem. This money can be partly used for the construction of the headquarters. I think 50 million should be enough. Another 50 million RMB can be used to build new factories and buy machinery as you’ve mentioned issues with production due to increasing sales. Therefore, this 50 million will be used to build our own clothing factory, with new facilities. The remaining 50 million RMB can be invested into new stores and advertising." Tang Qing slowly suggested.
"I get it, Boss Tang. But I don’t know if the bank would be willing to lend us so much." Yang Kai sounded worried. It’s quite challenging for a domestic private enterprise like Sheng Tang to secure a loan of 150 million RMB, even with our scale.
"There should be no problem, our assets are enough. Also, in future if the company runs out of money, go to the bank for a loan first. If they don’t lend, then come to me. It’s not that I don’t have money, but why should I refuse the bank’s money which is practically free pickings, right?" Tang laughed.
"Yes, Boss Tang, I understand." Yang Kai nodded.
"By the way, how are the preparations for Sheng Tang Group’s establishment ceremony tomorrow?" Tang asked, sipping his tea.
"Everything is arranged, it will be held in Mingfeng Square. We have invited a few leaders from Qingyan City and some business magnates to attend at ten o’clock tomorrow morning. The ’Group’ signage is also ready to be replaced. Liu Qian, the head of Tianqian Group, has asked if we need any assistance." Yang Kai answered. The idea that Liu Qian was cozying up to Tang Qing made Yang Kai find the whole situation somewhat surreal.
"That’s good. I won’t be attending for ribbon-cutting or making a speech at that time. I can just make a toast and apologize during lunchtime." Tang Qing, due to his sensitive identity and the certainty of local TV stations being present, didn’t want to risk being recognized by classmates or acquaintances, as that would not enhance his image.
A teenage chairman.
That in itself was already too conspicuous.
"Well, Boss Tang, I heard that the mayor is also coming. In that case..." Yang Kai hesitated. When the second most important person in the city comes to participate in your company’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, and you just refuse to show your face... Was it really appropriate to be that arrogant?
"Rest assured, it’ll be fine. Trust me. Just tell them I was busy if they ask, they should understand." Tang waved his hand and said. He had little interest in fawning over a mayor. As for if the mayor held a grudge and tried to make life difficult for him,
Well, they would have to see if his hat was on tight enough.
For him, still a fledgling, he had no reason to fear a mayor’s displeasure, whether in public or backstage.
Tang Qing’s words had stunned everyone present. The mayor was coming, but he didn’t even bother to meet him, instead asking others to understand. It was a classic case of the fearless young bull. However, Tang Qing was certainly not stupid, suggesting that he undoubtedly had a firm backing.
This solidified the speculation about Tang Qing’s deep roots.
Many of the female executives looked at Tang Qing with sparkling eyes.
Masculinity.
It had to be this domineering.
"Alright, Chairman." Yang Kai swallowed, giving a wry smile. He didn’t know what Tang Qing’s base was like, but he would be the one making such brash claims tomorrow. Well, he would just have to put on a brave face, something he had done before.
"Do you guys have any other issues?"
No one spoke up.
They had basically covered the main topics, thus they had no further concerns.
"Then, we can conclude this meeting." 𝚗ovp𝚞b.𝚌om
After speaking, Tang Qing stood up and left.
The others also quickly got up and saw him off.
Returning to his office at Sheng Tang, he stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, hands behind his back. Looking out at the drizzling rain and biting northern wind, Tang Qing was deeply moved.
Since his rebirth over half a year ago, he had obtained things and had experiences he could not have imagined before.
Money had completely been reduced to mere numbers.
Love was moving towards perfection.
Power. His soldiers were slowly infiltrating every corner of the world, ceaselessly feathering out resources and power. When the time comes, he would be the one to dominate this planet, making the world tremble with just a stomp.
What more could he desire?
Nothing at all.
Everything was so wonderful.
Sigh.
Tang Qing shook his head helplessly.
Life really is as lonely as snow.
Yeah.
In private, one should boast like this.
Just then.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
A round of knocking interrupted Tang Qing’s ’narcissistic’ self-admiration.
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