quiet.
Very quiet.
Soon after Ye Chen finished speaking.
Zhang Weimin's deep eyes, which had seen countless vicissitudes of life, stared at him.
If it were the Ye Chen of the past, he would probably be very restless.
But today's Ye Chen was, after all, a business tycoon who possessed hundreds of billions of personal wealth in his previous life.
I have dealt with countless high-ranking officials and dignitaries.
They are even guests of honor of the provincial government.
After such an experience, how could Ye Chen lose his composure at this moment? "Old Secretary, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with what I said?"
After looking confidently into the old secretary's eyes for a few seconds.
Ye Chen asked calmly with a faint smile.
"Just based on what you just said, the foresight and sense reflected in it are undoubtedly among the best among people I have ever met! Even some businessmen who seized the opportunities of the times and soared to success are not as good as you!" Zhang Weimin said solemnly.
"Old Secretary, you are too kind and too flattering!" Ye Chen smiled bitterly.
"I am not exaggerating, nor am I praising you too much. With such foresight and such a keen sense of smell, as long as you don't go astray, in at most ten years, your reputation should spread far and wide across this land of China!"
Zhang Weimin looked away and couldn't help but sigh, "If you were born 20 years earlier, in an era full of reform opportunities, you would have already reached the pinnacle of godhood!"
Ye Chen laughed inwardly when he heard this. Born twenty years earlier?
No, it holds the precise trend for the next sixty years.
In a sense, if we take the current year as the beginning, he was born sixty years too early!
And that sentence of ten years. Ten years is too long.
In just three or two years at most, Ye Chen's name will become a household name!
"Old Secretary, are you praising me or flattering me?" Ye Chen said with a smile. Little did he know that Zhang Weimin shook his head.
Then he didn't continue talking about this topic any more.
"I heard from Jingshan last night that you took more than 20 million to short the stocks of Sihai Group. Can I ask how you came up with this idea? Although I don't know much about stocks, I know that shorting is an extremely risky behavior. The development momentum of Sihai Group is currently at its peak. Under such circumstances, why would you want to short it?"
Here we come!
Ye Chen thought of these two words in his mind. He knew.
The matter of Jinlin Mansion was just a test, the real purpose was not so great.
The real reason why Zhang Weimin asked him to come was to short the Sihai Group! "I just felt that the Sihai Group was on the verge of collapse!"
Ye Chen said it frankly.
"Friend Ye, I'm afraid you're the only one who dares to say this. Given the current development momentum of Sihai Group, do you dare to assert that it is about to decline?" Zhang Weimin frowned.
After all, he was not facing Zhang Jingshan.
So Ye Chen really couldn't use the word "intuition".
Facing Zhang Weimin's stern brow.
He said, "Old Secretary, I know that you asked me to come here to ask about this matter. I won't hide it from you. Sihai Group and Maple Leaf Hotel are strategic partners, right?"
"That's right, so what?" Zhang Weimin nodded.
"Old Secretary, you should know something about my past from Jingshan. Yes, I used to be a hopeless gambler. I was obsessed with gambling and couldn't get out of it. I even owed loan sharks for this and had loan sharks come to my house to collect the debt!" Ye Chen said.
Zhang Weimin nodded slightly in silence.
"The one who lent me the loan at high interest rates was Anda Finance Company, the notorious and brutal Anda Finance Company. Secretary, you should have heard of Anda Finance Company, right?" Ye Chen said.
Zhang Weimin nodded again, "And then?"
"Because of the loan sharking, I learned that the boss behind Anda Finance Company is Sun Tianqi from the Municipal People's Congress, and Sun Tianqi has another identity, that is, the owner of Maple Leaf Hotel. Coincidentally, because of the loan sharking, I also learned that Maple Leaf Hotel is actually an illegal entity that sells dog meat under the guise of sheep. And according to gossip, the inspection team came back to Jiangzhou twice, most likely targeting Maple Leaf Hotel and Sun Tianqi!"
"This shows that Maple Leaf Hotel and Sun Tianqi have been targeted. Once Sun Tianqi and Maple Leaf are in trouble, then the Sihai Group, which has a close relationship with Maple Leaf Hotel, and the chairman of Sihai Group, Li Sihai, who is a close friend of Sun Tianqi, will definitely not be able to remain unscathed. Once Li Sihai and Sihai Group are dragged into the water, regardless of whether there is a problem or not, public opinion will push Sihai Group to the forefront!"
"What will follow is undoubtedly that Sihai Group's stock will plummet. In that case, I will make a lot of money from shorting it!"
Ye Chen said this seriously.
"You just know that the inspection team is coming for the Maple Leaf Hotel and Sun Tianqi? Are you sure that the Sihai Group will be dragged into this?" Zhang Weimin narrowed his wise old eyes.
Suddenly, he found that even though he had seen countless people, he couldn't see through Ye Chen. He had never felt this way before.
"I don't know, and I'm not sure!" Ye Chen said.
"So you invested more than 20 million into shorting Sihai Group?" Zhang Weimin frowned.
"Old Secretary, I'm taking a gamble, just a short-term one. If the inspection team withdraws and nothing happens to Sihai Group, then I will definitely withdraw. At most, there will be a small loss. But if something happens to Sihai Group, it will be a huge loss. I can win!" Ye Chen said.
I don't know how.
Because he always felt that Ye Chen was confident of winning!
That kind of confidence of victory is not like what Ye Chen said, at most there will be some losses... and he can win.
But from what Ye Chen said, he couldn't find any problems or flaws at all.
It sounds far-fetched, but upon closer thought it makes sense... Zhang Weimin hasn't had this feeling for a long time.
It was as if the person sitting in front of him was not a young man under thirty years old.
But he is an old fox who hides himself very deeply!
He believed Zhang Jingshan's words...
Because even he felt the indescribable evil power of the young man in front of him!
"call--"
Zhang Weimin let out a sigh of relief, knowing that he couldn't get anything out of him.
Then he asked, "You haven't told anyone about your analysis, right?"
"No, how could I dare to say this? If it gets out, Maple Leaf Hotel and Sihai Group will send people to kill me. I didn't even dare to tell Jingshan and Changfeng. It's only because I know what kind of person you are, old secretary, that I wouldn't dare to reveal these self-proclaimed analyses!" Ye Chen said.
Zhang Weimin smiled bitterly, "You are right. If your so-called analysis were to be spread out, it would have an impact on the Maple Leaf Hotel and the Four Seas Group. They would definitely not let you off easily!"
"Old Secretary, then tell me, is the inspection team here for Sun Tianqi and the Maple Leaf Hotel?" Ye Chen took the opportunity to play dumb.
"You are such a good kid, we just met and you are already trying to get information out of me?
Zhang Weimin laughed and scolded, then suddenly relaxed and sighed, "I'm just curious about why you suddenly wanted to short Sihai Group. As for what the inspection team is looking for, I really haven't asked. After all, I've worked hard for half my life, and it's rare for me to retire and enjoy a peaceful life. I don't bother to care about those things outside of my life!"
At this point, Zhang Weimin was rarely amused, "Let's take a step back. Even if I really know something, do you think I can tell you? Haha..."
"Too!"
The two smiled at each other. One old, one young.
Showing the fox's nature.
"Let's talk about something else. Putting aside the matter of shorting Sihai Group's stocks, what are your plans next? I am quite interested in this. With your keen insight into the situation and your meticulous analysis of things, I am quite curious about what industry you plan to enter!" Zhang Weimin said.
"Old Secretary, speaking of this, I may need your help!" Ye Chen said.
"Hmm? Help? Tell me about it..." Zhang Weimin was very interested.
"Next I'm going to produce a skin cream for scar removal. Production is easy, but the approval process is not. I hope the old secretary can help me say hello and give the green light!" Ye Chen said bluntly.
However, Ye Chen's plan surprised Zhang Weimin.
It would be fine if Ye Chen entered other industries.
But he said he wanted to produce a scar removal cream?
But he stopped wondering.
After a pause, he said, "If the product meets the official standards, then there is no problem. But if it does not meet the standards, even if it is just a little bit short, I can only say sorry!
"Don't worry, old secretary. Your character is well known throughout Jiangzhou. I will definitely not cause you any trouble. Of course, I can't cause you any trouble even if I want to. I guarantee that I will act legally and in compliance with all relevant requirements. I ask for your help just to save time and avoid running around and being passed around!" Ye Chen said with a wry smile.
"That's no problem!" Zhang Weimin nodded.
But at this moment.
A car stopped.
Then a middle-aged man in plain clothes walked into the yard.
"Old Secretary, we have guests!"
When the visitor saw Ye Chen under the grape trellis, he immediately smiled and greeted him. And when Ye Chen saw the other person's appearance.
I was stunned!
Isn't this Jiang Wenrui, the leader of the inspection team?