Chapter 142: Chapter 102: Cold-hearted Man
Hearing that Yang Wanlin was actually the younger brother of the ruthless man Yang Liu, Yan Fei’s face showed a thoughtful expression as he said, “Are you saying that the Yang Family of Beijing has finally reached out to me?”
Lu Pingping said, “It’s possible. That Yang Song took a big loss with us, and given his personality, he definitely won’t let it go and will soon take revenge on us. But during this period, there hasn’t been any movement from him. At first, I thought he had been grounded by his father, Yang Liu, and wasn’t allowed to go out, so he couldn’t make a move. But then friends of mine in Beijing told me they’ve seen Yang Song outside, which means Yang Liu hasn’t restrained him. Yang Song’s unnaturally quiet behavior suggests that the Yang Family of Beijing might be brewing a plan against us. He wouldn’t dare act rashly and disrupt the family’s plan. This Yang Wanlin might just be Yang Liu’s spy, sent to probe our intelligence.”
Yan Fei thought for a moment, then asked, “Is that Green Channel Venture Capital really a subsidiary of Green Fir Venture Capital from the United States?”
Lu Pingping nodded and said, “As far as I know, Green Fir Venture Capital is indeed the major shareholder of Green Channel Venture Capital. But whether they actually control Green Channel Venture Capital or are the primary shareholder, it’s hard to say. Green Channel Venture Capital has always promoted itself as a Chinese capital firm, and people, hearing it often enough, have come to see it as a Chinese enterprise, so they encountered less resistance when investing in some Chinese Unicorn enterprises. However, those Chinese Unicorn enterprises might not realize that standing behind Green Channel Venture Capital is very likely Green Fir Venture Capital from the United States.”
Yan Fei angrily said, “This false Chinese enterprise, Green Channel Venture Capital, has gone too far, actually helping outsiders deceive Chinese enterprises, achieving their goal of controlling Chinese companies with potential.”
Lu Pingping sighed, “The ownership structure of Green Channel Venture Capital has not been disclosed publicly, and I’m not clear about the internal details, but it’s certain that Yang Liu holds shares in it, and he holds a significant portion. Yang Wanlin is the representative figure he put forward. Yang Liu is a man who, for the sake of financial gain, will stop at nothing, a relentlessly cold person who has done many heartless deeds. Previously, several Chinese enterprises with potential, just like us, unwilling to let American capital take stakes for the sake of national pride, ended up being approached by Green Channel Venture Capital. They were deceived into letting them invest, and once the investment was successful, they immediately sold their shares at a high price to Green Fir Venture Capital, and those few enterprises painfully lost their controlling stakes while Green Channel Venture Capital made a huge profit. This type of incident has happened several times, turning our excellent Chinese enterprises into American ones, stifling the development of Chinese companies, which is truly regrettable.”
Yan Fei suddenly realized just how treacherous and brutal the capital market was; it was no less intense than fighting for life and death against enemies. He bitterly said, “So Green Fir Venture Capital is also planning to use similar tactics against us today, which is despicable. Yang Liu is exacerbating evil, truly base.”
Lu Pingping gave a bitter smile, “If he didn’t do such things, why would people say he specializes in betraying teammates and the country? Otherwise, he wouldn’t live up to the nickname of the ruthless man! In his eyes, all that’s left is probably just money!”
Yan Fei suddenly laughed, “I’m definitely no match for Yang Liu when it comes to scheming, but just with these tactics, they can’t take away my enterprise. I can tell you one thing, my support is incredibly strong, and if Yang Liu and his people try to take us on, they won’t be able to handle the consequences. If they try to be subtle with us, we’ll just ignore them since we don’t need anything from them.”
Yan Fei didn’t actually have any backing behind him, at most he had a mysterious drone. He said this to appease Lu Pingping, to give her confidence when dealing with issues, and to avoid panic. Yang Wanlin’s visit to test the waters was probably just the first step in Yang Liu’s plan, a move that couldn’t shake Yan Fei’s foundation. But if Yang Liu resorted to violence, then Yan Fei wouldn’t hesitate to use the drone to eliminate Yang Liu; that’s why he spoke so forcefully.
Although Lu Pingping was curious about the forces backing Yan Fei, she wisely didn’t ask any further questions. Now, hearing Yan Fei’s certain tone immediately put her at ease, and she felt more confident. She changed the subject and said, “The company’s business has been doing well lately, but our current office location is a bit cramped and doesn’t match the company’s image, nor is it conducive to the company’s long-term development. So, I want to ask if we should consider building our own office building?”
Yan Fei replied, “You’re right, not having our own office building always feels like there is no foundation, and the emptiness weighs on my heart. Always renting someone else’s building for office use is not a long-term solution. When you have time, take a look around the city area of Shanghai, find a plot of land, and we’ll build a building that belongs to us.”
Lu Pingping said, “I was initially planning to find land in the suburbs of Shanghai to build an office building. That way, the cost of the entire building could be kept within a reasonable range. If you choose the city area of Shanghai, I’m afraid the expenses will be very large.”
Yan Fei laughed, “Our company has made a lot of money now, but this money is just lying in the company’s bank account, and it’s meaningless if we don’t use it. We must spend it to realize its value, so don’t worry about how much we spend. If we build a super mansion in the city area of Shanghai, not only will it display the company’s strength, but it will also preserve and increase its value. Later, if the products don’t sell, we can still have money to support you guys.”