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Chapter 99: Stock Market Net Worth Exceeds 50 Billion

In the last week of April, the rainy season in Shenzhen finally showed signs of fatigue. Sunlight occasionally pierced through the thick clouds, casting dappled shadows on the glass curtain wall of Anjia Tianxia's headquarters building, just like the interplay of light and shadow and the ever-changing power structure inside the company.

Lei Guoliang's reward and subsequent strict measures are like a boulder thrown into the center of a lake, creating ripples that are spreading outwards and changing the operational trajectory of the three major business divisions.

Guangzhou, Southern Business Division Headquarters.

Shen Mo stood on the huge map of South China, Central South China, and Southwest China, her gaze sweeping over each pin representing a branch company with the sharpness of a hawk. Ever since acquiring that 3% stake and the title of "Queen of the South," she had been in a state of near-euphoria.

Although Lei Guoliang's "Supplementary Explanation" was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing some of her wildfire, it did not extinguish her ambition to expand. Instead, it gave rise to a colder and tougher survival rule.

"President Zhou, those people at the Greentown branch are moving too slowly!" Shen Mo pointed at the map, his voice not loud, but it sent a chill down the spine of the provincial general manager behind him.

"Others can buy 300 units a month, while they only buy a few dozen! They complain to me about being poor, saying that although the local market is active, prices are stable and there's not much room for quick turnover or speculation. I think they're just lazy!"

Manager Zhou's forehead was beaded with sweat: "President Shen, the NN market does indeed have its unique characteristics, and we've just arrived; the team still needs time to gel—"

"I don't want to hear reasons!" Shen Mo abruptly interrupted him, his eyes sharp as knives: "President Lei gave me this imperial edict to expand our territory, not to raise a bunch of useless people! I'll give you a week. If the Nanning team doesn't get a complete overhaul, I'll replace you as general manager!"

She turned around, surveyed all the provincial governors present, and said, word by word, "The old man said speed is the boat, and risk control is the rudder. But remember this: what use is a rudder without a boat? Risk control is to help us go further, not to let you lie on the shore and sunbathe!"

She paused, pulled a piece of paper from the folder, and slammed it on the table: "This is the latest assessment order."

Starting in May, all branch offices, categorized by city tier, will have their managers demoted and their teams disbanded and reorganized if they fail to meet the minimum acquisition targets! Anyone with objections can voice them now, and I'll grant their request!

The conference room was completely silent, save for the hum of the air conditioner. No one dared to utter a sound. Shen Mo's ruthlessness was on full display at this moment.

She used the most brutal bottom-ranking elimination and high-pressure performance system to forcibly tie Lei Guoliang's risk control red line to the expansion speed, forcing his subordinates to run wildly on a tightrope.

"Furthermore," Shen Mo's tone softened slightly, but his gaze remained icy, "the new risk control regulations must be implemented. But anyone who uses risk control as an excuse to slow down my progress will be skinned alive! They'll have to find their own solutions, find alternatives, and pave their own way! I only care about results!"

This domineering approach of wanting the horse to run but not to eat grass, and also not to let the horse fall over, plunged the entire Southern Business Division into a high-pressure, frantic, yet extremely efficient operating state.

Performance is indeed soaring, but there are complaints from the bottom up. In order to complete the tasks, some branches have started to play it safe, and there are even signs of illegal operations such as getting on the bus first and buying tickets later, but they have not yet surfaced.

Shanghai, East China Business Unit Headquarters.

Unlike the tense atmosphere in the south, Su Wanqing's office was as quiet as a deep pool. She did not lose her composure despite Lei Guoliang's urging. Instead, she placed the "Draft for Solicitation of Ideas on Building a Group-Level High-End Asset Transfer Platform" forwarded by Ji Fanyin in the most conspicuous position on her desk.

She had been thinking about it for a whole week.

"Mr. Wang," she dialed the number of the general manager of the Shanghai-Zhejiang region, her voice calm and even, and asked, "What are your thoughts on that group-level distribution platform?"

Mr. Wang on the other end of the phone hesitated for a moment before cautiously replying, "Ms. Su, this thing—it sounds very appealing. Sharing our high-end housing resources and customer base in East China with other districts? Wouldn't that be handing over our core advantages to others?"

Shen Mo was already eyeing our profits; if he shared the housing resources too, we—”

"Giving it away so easily?" Su Wanqing gently interrupted him, a faint smile curving her lips. "Mr. Wang, that's too narrow-minded."

She stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the bustling Lujiazui skyline outside: "Mr. Lei, are you giving us 3% of the equity in East China to hold onto this small piece of land, or to make us the value engine of the entire group?"

Mr. Wang was speechless for a moment.

"Project Deep Blue is our moat. But what if we could turn this set of standards and this service system into a universal currency for the group?" Su Wanqing's eyes gleamed with wisdom.

"Other business units that want to access our high-end housing pool or use our No. 1 Butler service are welcome to do so."

But they must exchange it for high-quality local assets or for bargains they find in fast-moving markets that meet high-end standards.

"What we need to do is not simply share, but to establish rules and take control of pricing power," Su Wanqing said, word by word. "To make the East China region the pricing center and circulation hub for high-end assets within the entire Anjia Tianxia system."

At that time, it won't be us depending on the group, but rather the entire group's high-end businesses will have to rely on us.

She paused, then issued the instruction: "Reply to the Headquarters Chief Accountant. The East China region agrees in principle to build a group-level workflow platform. Also, please attach our core demands."

First, the platform is designed and operated primarily by the East China region. Second, a strict entry and points redemption mechanism has been established to ensure that the core interests of the East China region are not diluted. Third, all high-end customer data generated by the platform belongs to the East China region.

"Yes, President Su! I understand!" President Wang said with a sudden realization, his tone filled with excitement.

Su Wanqing put down the phone and let out a soft sigh of relief. She did not refuse Lei Guoliang's request, but instead chose a more cunning path: retreating to advance, using sharing as a pretext to exert control.

She wants to transform the East China region from a mere profit center into a high-end asset bank for the entire group. She wants to solidify and secure that 3% stake.

Beijing, Northern Business Division Headquarters.

Zhou Zheng looked at the quarterly report in his hand, his brow furrowed. Although the revenue growth rate was still not as high as that of South China and East China, the gap was narrowing.

More importantly, the customer complaint rate was zero, and the compliance score was the highest in the entire group. He painstakingly wiped away the stains left by Han Mei, bit by bit, in the most clumsy yet thorough way.

However, just the day before yesterday, he made a decision that made everyone hold their breath: he voluntarily reduced the total performance bonus for this quarter by 20% and established a risk and reputation guarantee fund for the Northern Business Unit.

"Mr. Zhou, this...isn't that unnecessary?" the CFO cautiously advised. "Our performance has finally improved, and everyone's morale is high. Deducting pay now might dampen their enthusiasm."

"Morale cannot be maintained by giving more money." Zhou Zheng's gaze was firm, and his tone left no room for doubt: "President Lei entrusted the North to me so that I could rebuild a city, not to seize an empty city."

We must withstand storms, audits, and the test of time.

He looked out at the gray sky, his tone carrying an undeniable resolve: "This 20% bonus is our ballast. In case the market changes, in case there is asset impairment, we'll use this money to cover the losses."

I want everyone to know that the Northern Business Division is a team that keeps its word and takes responsibility for its actions. We aim to earn money ethically and sustainably.

This decision, when relayed back to headquarters, indeed caused a sensation. At a risk control meeting, Lu Chaoyang, unusually, publicly praised Zhou Zheng: "Zhou Zheng's approach, though seemingly clumsy, is actually the wisest. This is the true nature of Anjia Tianxia."

Ji Fanyin also privately sighed to Lei Guoliang: "Zhou Zheng is a man who is so steady that it makes you feel sorry for him, but also makes you feel at ease."

Upon hearing this, Lei Guoliang simply smiled and wrote four words on Zhou Zheng's quarterly review: "A national treasure".

Lei Guoliang's study at the headquarters in Shenzhen.

Ji Fanyin reported to Lei Guoliang in detail the April updates of the three major business divisions, as well as Shen Mo's new high-pressure policies, Su Wanqing's high-end asset bank concept, and Zhou Zheng's risk reserve fund system.

Lei Guoliang listened quietly, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table.

"Shen Mo, you're still too hasty." He shook his head, his eyes showing no anger, but rather as if he were looking at a child eager to prove himself.

"However, this kind of ruthlessness is exactly what the Southern District needs right now. As long as we don't cross the line, let her cause trouble. Once she stumbles once, she'll naturally understand."

"Su Wanqing is very clever." Lei Guoliang's lips curled into a smile of approval. "She turned sharing into a monopoly, and obedience into rule-making. She holds onto that 3% stake very securely. Very good."

"As for Zhou Zheng—" A genuine hint of appreciation flashed in Lei Guoliang's eyes: "Great skill appears clumsy, and great sound is silent. With him in the North, I feel at ease."

He stood up, walked to the huge map of China, and looked at the different colored blocks representing the three major business divisions, as if he were seeing a chess game that had come to life.

"Fan Yin," he turned around, looking at her intently, "now, we can officially begin the detailed allocation rules for that 14% option pool."

Ji Fanyin's heart skipped a beat: "Now? They've only just acquired the shares. Activating the option pool now, wouldn't that—"

"It's the perfect time." Lei Guoliang interrupted her, his tone calm but undeniable: "The rewards are a reassurance, but also a call to action. Activating the option pool now is to tell them that the first page of the merit list is finished, but a broader stage and richer rewards are yet to come."

"These 14% of options have no upper or lower limit. They will be dynamically allocated based on their subsequent performance. Whoever can make the pie bigger, whoever can maintain the bottom line, and whoever can achieve win-win cooperation will take the biggest slice."

"What I want you to do is not simple distribution, but the creation of gods." Lei Guoliang's gaze was piercing, as if he could see into the future: "Create one or two new myths among Shen Mo, Su Wanqing, Zhou Zheng, and even others."

Let them compete with each other, keeping each other in check, so that neither dares to slack off or become arrogant.

"Yes, Guoliang." Ji Fanyin nodded emphatically; she finally understood Lei Guoliang's ultimate plan.

This is not a simple equity incentive; it is a never-ending, survival-of-the-fittest cult of personality.

"Go ahead and draft these detailed rules." Lei Guoliang waved his hand. "Remember, make them feel that the 14% stock options are readily available, yet unattainable. That's the most ingenious bait."

"clear."

Ji Fanyin turned and left, her steps light yet firm. She knew that she was about to participate in a power game that was far grander and more ruthless than management, coordination, or risk control.

And she will be the one standing behind the scenes, wielding power and distributing glory.

Outside the window, the last wisp of rain cloud dissipated, and the afterglow of the setting sun painted the sky a magnificent golden-red. The game of Anjia Tianxia has entered its middle stage. Once a move is made, there's no going back; victory or defeat hangs in the balance, decided by the smallest of margins.

On another front, starting in the second half of March, the A-share market began to surge, climbing rapidly at an average weekly increase of over 10%.

From the beginning of March to the end of April, the value of many stocks almost doubled, or even more than doubled.

By the close of trading on the last trading day of April, just before the May Day holiday, the Ghost Fleet's net stock market assets had already exceeded 5 billion.

Just then, Lei Guoliang unexpectedly received a call from his eldest sister. She told him that after graduating from high school, their eldest daughter couldn't find a suitable job at home and didn't want to farm, so she wanted to go to Shenzhen to work.

My fourth sister and brother-in-law also wanted to go out to work and find a way out. Farming in their hometown was not a solution; they couldn't earn much money, life was too hard, they couldn't see a future, and there was no way out.

So it just so happens that the fourth sister and her husband, along with the eldest sister's eldest daughter, are preparing to head south to Shenzhen, and their first stop will definitely be to find him.

After that, his fourth sister and brother-in-law talked to him on the phone. Lei Guoliang naturally couldn't refuse, so he invited his fourth sister, brother-in-law, and eldest niece to come and stay with him.

Thinking back to before my rebirth, my fourth sister and brother-in-law, and my eldest niece, all went south to work around the same time.

But he didn't go south to work in Shenzhen, nor did he come to seek refuge with him. Instead, he went south to Fujian Province to work and went to stay with his third sister and brother-in-law. In the end, he successfully got a job at the factory where his third sister and brother-in-law worked.

Now that I've been reborn, it seems that some things have quietly changed.

On the evening of April 30, after receiving a call from his fourth brother-in-law, Lei Guoliang drove to Shenzhen Railway Station and picked up the three of them, taking them back to their home in Phase 3 of Future Coast.

After the fourth sister, her husband, and her eldest niece got into Lei Guoliang's car, which had come to pick her up, the eldest niece asked excitedly, "Uncle, is this your new car? It looks quite high-end."

"Yes! Since you're coming to dinner, I'll definitely have to buy a nice car to pick you up," Lei Guoliang said with a smile.