Twenty years of cold chain

Chapter 426 The Battle for Listing (2)

Yang Chenghai fumbled around the room and soon found a tin box of cigarettes, its golden exterior and embossed design striking the eye. As he turned it over, a ray of midday sunlight pierced the air, making it exceptionally bright.

He walked to the sofa opposite Liu Zhiying, only sitting halfway down, his legs strong and powerful as if he were in a horse stance.

"At the meeting, what surprised you was not the matter itself, but everyone's attitude. It seems we are all the same; we have been thinking about that matter countless times. And what we need to do is work together to welcome President Hu's attitude."

"Welcome? Isn't it about change?"

Yang Chenghai shook his head. "Tongxing is like Mr. Hu's child. When he was young, we were afraid he would get hurt. After he started school, we were afraid he would skip school and cause trouble. But what is more worrying is that after graduation, he might go astray or become a bad person. This could mean all our previous efforts would be wasted. That is more frightening than the things that happened when he was a child."

Liu Zhiying listened quietly, not thinking about whether Yang Chenghai's description was vivid or not. However, from a certain perspective, Tongxing was indeed facing a crucial life choice. It was a corporate issue that could not be avoided, something that Tongxing could not simply dismiss by its own self-assurance.

"Mr. Hu never said that Tongxing would not go public. He was just worried about the uncertainties after going public. We can complete these tasks in advance and seek the best listing plan."

Liu Zhiying stared intently at him. "Old Yang, you must have had quite a few people contacting you these past few years."

Yang Chenghai remained calm, taking a puff of cigarette and a sip of tea without showing any emotion. Liu Zhiying knew in her heart that Tongxing had been under surveillance for quite some time, which put immense pressure on those in charge.

Once a company grows to a large scale, gains a good reputation, and becomes profitable, it can further extend its cash flow, turning a fixed venue into a flowing pool. Many people will be eager to promote this, the most prominent of whom are the capital behind securities institutions.

In addition, Tongxing Delivery has already gone through two rounds of financing. In the eyes of many people, there was a reason for Tongxing to go public. Financing is not necessarily for the purpose of going public, but going public is definitely for the purpose of further expanding financing.

After a long pause, Yang Chenghai finally spoke: "I've been in the financing market for many years. The title of 'listed company' is a golden brand. Leaving aside the financial details, it brings us many business opportunities. Expanding our industries and acquiring companies allows us to operate in entirely new dimensions. Otherwise, Lao Liu, tell me, what's next for Tongxing? Continue building large warehouses and small warehouses?"

It has to be said that this was something Liu Zhiying had thought about for a long time. Although business was booming, someone in his position couldn't assume that Tongxing was already full. Now, hearing Yang Chenghai ask him, he was speechless for a moment.

"You and I know best how hard we've worked over the years. We, the top people at Tongxing, personally led teams to develop proposals and present bids. Given our company's size, you won't find another like us. Why is that? Ultimately, it's because we're too weak. We can only rely on ourselves. Once we go public, Tongxing will represent the interests of many people, and we won't need to compete for resources like before!"

Just as Liu Zhiying was about to speak, Yang Chenghai launched into a long-winded speech, "We need to understand that cooperation between listed companies has the greatest potential. If we can't get into this circle, let alone other major industries, we won't even be considered upstream in the cold chain industry. This will be very embarrassing for us, including the upcoming 20th anniversary summit!"

"Why are we talking about the 20th anniversary summit again?"

"President Hu has given speeches in Qingning and Mingjiang. No matter how much reputation, qualifications, industry experience, and technical personnel Tongxing has accumulated over the years, none of it can compare to the resounding reputation of a listed company. This is a watershed moment. In the eyes of many people, there is only the difference between listed and unlisted companies."

At this point, Liu Zhiying was somewhat moved by his words. This epoch-making summit was something that Hu Shutong valued very much. Being able to stand on such an occasion and have his own space to speak was a great honor in itself.

But after Yang Chenghai said that, Liu Zhiying's mind conjured up an image of "Hu Shutong speaking passionately on stage, while the audience whispered and muttered among themselves."

"Old Yang, what are you planning to do?"

"Let's bring the food to him together."

"You really don't have anything to hide from me, do you?"

"This is a straight road. Do you think I have a chance to go in circles?"

Liu Zhiying nodded. "We must consider everything carefully. This food must be cooked thoroughly."

"Don't worry, it's not only ripe, it's also very fragrant."

Not only did Yang and Liu reach an agreement, but they also made detailed divisions of labor. Hu Shutong must have thought this through carefully. To come up with a listing plan that would dispel his doubts and prevent major changes was probably more difficult than any other proposal. Moreover, this concerned Tongxing's development path for the new stage, and each of them had to give it their all.

That afternoon, Yang Chenghai drove alone from Tongxing, heading south until he reached Yuncheng.

Yang Chenghai and Hu Yuntong are old partners. Back then, the two did a lot of work in Yuncheng around Tongxing's cold chain system. This time, it was the second time that Yang Chenghai had come to see Hu Yuntong in person.

During this period, he did not make a single phone call or leave any materials. The last time Yang Chenghai came, he only expressed his thoughts, or more precisely, the "public opinion" of Tongxing.

When Hu Yuntong first heard about this, he seemed quite surprised, but when he saw him this time, he was much calmer and his attitude was very direct.

"I've thought about it these past few days and I have no objection to this. Since Tongxing has the ability to make money together with everyone, why not fill up the pool? Besides, all these trends are just about seizing territory. Only by bringing in more people will we have more confidence."

"Besides, Mr. Yang, my brother couldn't possibly be unaware of this matter. He just hasn't had time to deal with it, and perhaps he's waiting for it. He's really been through a lot these past few years, and we're so grateful for all the help you've given us, Mr. Yang."

This was no mere evasive statement; rather, it laid out the message more clearly, giving Yang Chenghai even greater confidence. Here, Tongxing was truly a place where everyone was pooling their wisdom and efforts, and a tremendous energy was accumulating within Tongxing. The promising future that everyone was looking forward to suddenly saw a ray of light.

As Hu Yuntong said, when everyone makes money together, besides capital, securities, and shareholders, there are also many people working together to achieve success. There is nothing more real than this.

Whether one thinks about it for a moment or deliberates for a long time, this matter, which affects many people in Tongxing, must ultimately have the same true answer.

It seems that the sailboats and valleys reflected in the surging emotions are the new landscape that Tongxing should consider most.

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I've loved cold chain logistics for twenty years.