Those Years When I Was Forced to Top the Forbes List

Chapter 193 Hefei
"What nonsense!"

In the quiet office, Boss Huang cursed in Shanghainese.

Apart from Ren Ying, none of the others left immediately.

Lu Xiaochun felt that with Kan Zhidong, the person in charge, still around, and as the representative of Boshi, she shouldn't leave a bad impression on the leader of the other side.

Cai Zhijian was a bit overwhelmed, feeling like he was facing his first test before becoming president. He needed to stay calm and clean up the mess left by the chairman who was even younger than him.

"Ahem." Kan Zhidong stood up and coughed lightly. "Young and impetuous, I don't know any better. Leader Huang, please don't be angry."

Kan Zhidong didn't think the situation was that difficult. He had met with Leader Huang before, and in his memory, Leader Huang was a very straightforward person.

Leader Huang pointed at the sofa armrest with his finger: "What do you mean by 'young and impetuous'? We haven't finished discussing things yet! I still have things to assign him, tell him to come back right away!"

He only focuses on practical matters and doesn't care about these arguments.

Every penny that passes through his hands must be calculated and reciprocated.

He once said that the position of the mayor is like that of a CEO, and the position of the vice mayor is like that of a vice president. The local government should be managed with the mindset of managing a company, and everything should be carefully calculated.

So what made him willing to spend money to acquire Chen Xuebing's company was that he felt it was indeed one of the few financial teams in Chongqing with an advanced vision. If such a private company could cooperate with him to do whatever he wanted, he would definitely be able to do a better job in Chongqing's economic and financial accounts.

Of course, from his position, he couldn't afford to waste too much time on communication; equity control was the most direct and effective commitment.

He was very busy, and development couldn't wait, so even though the young man left in a huff, he was willing to call him back, talk to him in a different way, and get to the bottom of things in one go.

But Kan Zhidong was a seasoned veteran. When he heard that Chen Xuebing was to be called back, he chuckled and said, "He said he wants to go through the market, not the officialdom. Since you're not doing this project, he hasn't bothered you. Just ignore him and let him go out and find his own opportunities."

Chen Xuebing had already spoken with him, and it was clear that this project was definitely going to be done. Since it couldn't be done in Chongqing, they would definitely look for opportunities elsewhere.

Leader Huang was furious. Pointing at himself, his tone turned hostile: "Kan Ermao, do you think I'm making things difficult for him? Do you think I, Lao Huang, am that kind of person? He can work for Hong Tianyun, but he can't work for me? He's out of touch with reality. What kind of company does he run? Isn't it all about profit? I've already said it! No underhanded schemes, just everyone benefiting!"

Kan Zhidong was taken aback for a second.

His face immediately darkened.

What did you call me?

Ten years ago in the stock market, his boss ordered him to speculate wildly and drive up the Shanghai Composite Index. He knew that doing so was risky, so he tightened the reins and asked to stop after the index rose by two cents a day. As a result, his boss was unhappy and gave him the nickname "Kan Ermao" to describe him as lacking courage.

Despite being a moderate, he failed to fulfill his leadership responsibilities and was dismissed from his post.

The nickname "Kan Ermao" is a testament to his bitter history.

It was one thing for the leaders back then to call you that, but you, Old Huang...
However, since Leader Huang was now a local leader, he couldn't directly confront him, so he resorted to sarcasm: "Leader Huang, besides saying it would benefit all parties, you also said 'don't be unreasonable,' right?"

You're being unreasonable.

Kan Zhidong cursed under his breath, and then Leader Huang remained silent.

He was too lazy to argue with this glib-tongued Kan Ermao.

After thinking for a while, he waved his hand impatiently and said:

"Let's go, let's go, let's go!"

Lu Xiaochun and Cai Zhijian, who were standing nearby, swallowed hard as they listened.

Mr. Kan still has more influence.

This is Chongqing, after all.

They actually dared to speak ill of Leader Huang.

We're going to die if we don't leave now, run!

Yu Fu's He Zhiya couldn't help but chuckle.

Old Kan glared at Leader Huang with a displeased expression, snorted, and left with two young men who were nearly scared to death.

Young people who didn't live through that revolutionary era won't understand this kind of thinking.

They valued seniority and social hierarchy, and disregarded official rank and social status.

As Leader Huang watched Kan Zhidong's retreating figure, a smirk crept across his face. He muttered something under his breath before turning to He Zhiya and saying:

"Look up his company, is it worth a lot? I haven't made an offer yet, have I?"

At this moment, the secretary next to him chimed in: "When I was checking their information just now, I think I saw that they ranked very high in the returns of private equity funds."

Leader Huang frowned: "How tall?"

"Hmm," the secretary recalled, "top ten. Yes, definitely in the top ten."

"Top ten?" Manager Huang remembered that there weren't many private equity funds a couple of years ago, maybe a hundred or two. He scoffed, "They weren't exactly sky-high!"

The secretary coughed.

"That's the annual list; they're funds that were only registered in October."

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A moment of awkward and bewildered silence followed.

Leader Huang and He Zhiya exchanged a glance.

???

genius?

monster?
They've all been involved in finance, and they know very well that top-tier funds and ordinary funds are completely different things.

If they can outperform bank loan interest rates by two or three times, then there's a lot of potential for them.

He Zhiya wanted to ask about the specific percentage of profit and how it was earned, but judging from Secretary Tuo's expression, he knew that he didn't know either.

"Leader Huang, shall I go check this out?"

Leader Huang was also filled with many thoughts.

He pondered for a moment, then turned to his secretary and instructed, "After the meeting is over, have Hong Tianyun call him and reassure him."

"Okay." The secretary was very efficient and immediately prepared to go to the conference room next door.

Leader Huang raised his hand again: "Come back, come back! I remember there's a financial institution work conference next month, right?"

The secretary turned around and said, "Well, after the Lantern Festival, it's mainly banks and insurance companies. As for private equity, there's only one private equity firm registered in our city."

When Leader Huang heard that "there is only one private equity firm," he sighed.

"Add them to the list and have the city government office call them."

Two hours later.

New York 45, with a large white round table in the center.

Several men in suits sat casually, waiting for Chen Xuebing to finish a phone call.

"hehe."

"I didn't slam the table, how could I dare to slam the table with the leader?" "I'd like to trouble District Chief Hong, could you please explain this to the leader for me?"

“I know, I know. The leader isn’t that petty. He has no selfish motives. But things are beyond our control, and there’s nothing I can do about it. I still plan to move Changzheng Capital and its headquarters to Shenzhen.”

"We're not discouraged, but there are still too few opportunities for Long March Capital here. The fish are all in the net. We should find a place with more fish to fish."

"The district head is too kind. It's just that the company is moving to a different location. There's nothing to regret. I'm still in Chongqing. After all, this is my home."

"Okay, call me anytime you have time. As long as I'm in Chongqing, it's fine with me anytime."

Chen Xuebing mumbled a few "uh-huhs" and then hung up the phone with a laugh.

Seeing him smile, Kan Zhidong across from him smiled back, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and said, "Didn't I tell you? Don't overthink it. There's no retaliation. Old Huang isn't as bad as you think. I went with you, and he won't do anything. I, Old Kan, still have some face. Why move the company? There's no need. It doesn't matter where the company is located when we go out to inspect."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaochun and Cai Zhidong both stammered.

I didn't notice your pride just now!

However, on his way back, President Kan was distracted for a moment, then suddenly chuckled strangely, and then his tone changed, saying that Leader Huang was alright.

They couldn't understand why Kan Zhidong was recalling the nickname "Kan Ermao" and suddenly remembered his days as a powerful figure in Shanghai. Boss Huang was no longer the same as before; the fact that he could use such a nickname meant that Kan Zhidong held a place in his heart.

Chen Xuebing also felt somewhat emotional.

Leader Huang is indeed a leader who doesn't hold grudges; he even had District Chief Hong call him.

However, this does not mean that differing opinions can be glossed over; on the contrary, it makes the matter seem more like a business transaction and difficult to resolve.

The other party's plans are not to be compromised.

So does he.

Since his rebirth, he has been planning many things, but this time, Leader Huang's interference has disrupted two major plans in his mind.

The funds were directed to poverty-stricken counties.

Among them is Maotian Cement Plant.

In this way, Mota probably doesn't lack funds, so he has no idea where to start.

It's hard not to be angry.

He also allowed Chongqing Yufu to acquire 49% of his shares.
Even if you include all of Chongqing's assets, it's still not worth my 49%!

People are truly speechless when they're speechless.

However, life is a process of trial and error. If you make a mistake, you can find a new way to solve it. He will not lose his fighting spirit.

All his successes since his rebirth illustrate one point: opportunity only favors those who are constantly preparing; opportunists who wait for good fortune to come their way will never get it.

His decision to move Changzheng Capital to Shenzhen was not just a matter of pride, but a well-thought-out decision.

"I still have to move. Right now, Changzheng Capital is in Chongqing, and another company of mine is also my main focus. I have to travel back and forth between the two places. Plus, I have to go to BOE next. I'm exhausted. The technology company there has a project that is at a critical stage. It's more convenient to handle the supply chain in Shenzhen. I can't move here, so I can only move the company here to Shenzhen."

"Oh," Kan Zhidong nodded when he heard that Chen Xuebing had a plan, without suspecting anything else.

Wu Zisheng, Xu Jin, and Liu Zengcheng sat opposite each other, their gazes complex.

I thought I was going to work hard in Chongqing for several years, but suddenly I have to go back to Guangdong.

It's good, though. Now Long March Capital has a solid return on investment. It's pointless to be the worst performing institution in Chongqing. Going to Shenzhen will make it easier to build a reputation and facilitate future financing.

"What about the engineering company?" Ren Ying, who was standing next to her, asked.

Chen Xuebing waved his hand: "There are no big projects for the time being, so let's hand them over to General Manager Yu first. Chongqing is a major labor export city, and we still need to build our team here. Since Leader Huang has no objections to us, there is no need to move. I asked Tang Qiankun to contact a construction company. They want to sell their shell company. Once they acquire the contracting qualifications, our Gu'an Labor Service can be renamed Gu'an Construction."

Now that we have some money, it's time to upgrade the storefront of Gu'an Labor Services.

Chief Engineer Tang Qiankun used to work for Chongqing Expressway Group, so he has a lot of connections. It's a company with multiple Class II qualifications in highways, water conservancy, power, and construction. The price varies depending on the location, as the difficulty of obtaining the qualifications differs from province to province. In Chongqing, it's worth about three to five million.

With these qualifications, he can become the general contractor for most projects, and his team no longer needs to wear someone else's name.

As for expanding the team, that will have to wait until he finalizes the deal with Pengshui.

"Regarding the project, I think you could try looking into Suzhou. Suzhou is wealthy; its GDP last year was over 4000 billion yuan, which is several tens of billions more than Chongqing's. Moreover, Jiangsu's fiscal system is undergoing transformation, and local governments have a relatively high degree of fiscal autonomy. If you have any ideas, I can help you with some introductions."

Kan Zhidong suddenly said.

Chen Xuebing raised his eyebrows and nodded.

He knew about the second-tier finance.

Just like Chongqing.

The finance department is directly connected with the central government, and half of the tax revenue is paid to the central government instead of the provinces, while the remaining half is handled by the provinces themselves.

Of the 27 secondary fiscal cities in later generations, there were four municipalities directly under the central government, five cities with independent planning status (Shenzhen, Xiamen, Ningbo, Qingdao, and Dalian), six provincial capitals (Shenyang, Jinan, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Nanjing, and Hangzhou), and the remaining twelve ordinary cities in Jiangsu Province.

All thirteen of Jiangsu's Taibao were among them.

Jiangsu has been fragmented for a long time.

Today, Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, ranks only third in Jiangsu's GDP, with Wuxi second and Suzhou first.

Suzhou is indeed a wonderful place.

Upon hearing Kan Zhidong's words, Chen Xuebing hesitated slightly, but then firmly shook his head.

"I'm not going to Suzhou. I've already decided to go to Hefei."

"Hefei?"

Kan Zhidong's eyes widened in surprise: "The countryside?"

Chen Xuebing was both amused and exasperated, and wanted to say something.

However, less than half of Hefei's population lives in urban areas, making its definition of "rural" quite accurate.

"What's wrong with the countryside? It's still the capital of Anhui Province."

"Tsk tsk tsk." Kan Zhidong shook his head and said, "Have you ever been to Hefei? Don't think that just because it's the provincial capital, it's good. Other cities don't really recognize it as the provincial capital. The surrounding cities in Anhui are all eager to move to Nanjing. Even within the province, before liberation, Anqing was the provincial capital. Anhui was originally the north-south dividing line, and it was a fragmented place. Hefei's resource concentration effect is basically non-existent."

Nanjing, the controversial capital of Jiangsu Province, is the elder brother of all cities in Anhui Province. Surrounded by Ma'anshan, Chuzhou, and Tianchang in Anhui, it is jokingly called "Huijing" (the capital of Anhui).

Nanjing has no land to develop, so it has been actively trying to break out of its current territory. In recent years, there have been rumors that Ma'anshan may be incorporated into Nanjing.

Ma'anshan is adjacent to Hefei. If it were incorporated into Nanjing, the two provincial capitals would be directly adjacent, and Hefei would be suppressed even more severely.

With Nanjing as its lifelong rival, Hefei will find it difficult to rise to prominence.

A city with nothing in it became the provincial capital, bearing the costs of the province's administrative planning and infrastructure construction.

Kan Zhidong thought about it and couldn't help but shake his head again.

Chen Xuebing laughed.

"Poverty breeds innovation, and there's the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)! Do you know how USTC came to Hefei?"

(End of this chapter)