Chapter 877 - 354: Only Counts as Half! (2)

Chapter 877: Chapter 354: Only Counts as Half! (2)

"As for the videos, take more. Aren’t there many people walking the lines? Discuss with them and shoot some videos of their daily lives, and each month, give them a thousand dollars in subsidy."

"The content of the videos should be as fair and objective as possible, highlighting authenticity."

"Stop calling Xiaxia, doing so just adds trouble for her and doesn’t bring any benefits. If Xiaxia didn’t care about you, would she have me transfer twenty thousand dollars to you each month? This money isn’t easy to get; our foreign currency quota is only fifty thousand dollars per person. I have to find several people each year to exchange money."

"While you’re abroad, take good care of yourself and wait for the day you meet Xiaxia..."

After Li Yang finished replying, he didn’t concern himself any further.

He didn’t have the leisure for that.

If not for the little value left in Jiang Banxia’s mother, he wouldn’t bother at all.

What does her life or death have to do with him?

As for why she couldn’t get through to Jiang Banxia’s phone?

It’s simple, Li Yang took Jiang Banxia’s phone and blocked her number.

Now Jiang Banxia uses an Extreme Shadow Phone, and it’s set to reject international calls to prevent disturbances.

The hundreds of thousands given by Li Yang each year were actually earned by Jiang Banxia’s own mother.

She shot lifestyle videos abroad, which he simply edited and uploaded to Kuai Pai, with her follower count exceeding a million.

Her videos boast particularly high completion rates, and just from traffic fees alone, she earns over half a million annually.

Not to mention the numerous other video platforms abroad, with heaps of intriguing content.

He’s hired a dedicated three-person team to manage these affairs. These three have accounts under their names totaling more than twenty, the least of which has over eighty thousand followers, making around three million annually just on Kuai Pai.

Such intriguing content draws attention; young ones mock, while elders gain insight.

As for identity issues, there’s no hope in the short term. If in three to five years the same dedication is shown, he might consider taking action.

That night, Li Yang went to Xue Ning’s room for updates.

Xue Ning couldn’t say for sure; Wang Cuiping chatted briefly, then Jiang Banxia called, causing Wang Cuiping to usher everyone out of the room.

No matter what happens, nobody blames Li Yang in the household.

The next early morning, seeing Wang Cuiping make breakfast indicated things were settled.

Either she figured things out, or Jiang Banxia’s call had the desired effect.

...

March is destined to be bustling.

Various industries are reviving, yet it’s merely the last glimmer in the darkness.

With the US dollar wildly printing money, the world is forced to absorb those funds, where good and bad products alike are in demand.

Globally, nations are compelled to follow suit, printing more money.

Without doing so, they lose out.

Post-money printing, many regions can’t accommodate those funds, forcing the influx into this world’s factory, China, to seek products.

The foreign trade industry sees a resurgence; raw material prices continue rising, and employees find plenty of work.

Extreme Shadow Cars see hidden costs rise, yet Li Yang remains silent, increasing recruitment efforts during this time.

This year, is certainly better compared to last year, when the global industry nearly came to a halt before the US dollar’s printing spree.

Yet the dollar can’t keep printing indefinitely; doing so, they can’t manage the aftermath.

For inquiries about business, Li Yang advises against blind expansion.

Industrial expansion encompasses many things; retrieving costs in three to five years, even ten years, signals successful expansion.

Green Water Group and Extreme Shadow Group have slowed their expansion pace, maintaining previous frequency, adding about thirty thousand more employees this year.

Li Yang has substantial control over the company because every employee can directly communicate with him.

Though he doesn’t handle every issue, he delegates matters to the general managers who address employee concerns.

Issues like internal malicious suppression can be freely reported, and if verified, team leaders must resign.

As for management collusion?

Opportunities are rare.

The corporate structure is pronounced, with Li Yang interacting directly with general managers. Where would a general manager earning millions annually bother colluding for puny hundreds of thousands?

Middle management might have unclean hands, but such individuals lack decision-making power.

Those holding decision-making power steer clear of such affairs, boosting overall efficiency.

Although some issues might persist, costs remain significant.

Once illicit costs are hefty enough, minor internal corruption won’t hinder the company’s operations.

Mid-March, Wang Cuiping’s mood improved, Xue Ning visited the hospital for a check-up, confirming her pregnancy.

Whenever possible, Wang Cuiping sought out Jiang Banxia, returning home to prepare food for Xue Ning, embracing both sides without neglect.

While tiring, she felt significantly more assured.

Otherwise, guilt towards Jiang Banxia would’ve lingered.

Throughout March, Li Yang stayed busy with Wanliu Capital.

Initially, clearing part of the holdings.

Extreme Shadow Group provided eighteen hundred billion into Wanliu Capital, leading to 160% tremendous gains within approximately a year.

This is the consequence of substantial fund size. With mere tens of billions, doubling in a year is achievable.

Several large-cap stocks saw valuations soar five to six times over.

For instance, Ningde increased sevenfold.

For instance, Biyadi increased fivefold.

Even Moutai nearly doubled, rising from the initial drop-off last year at nine hundred to the current twenty-four hundred.

Additionally, shipping companies saw freight rates skyrocket, not to mention orders multiplying many times over, sending Hai Kong’s P/E ratio to 1.7!

P/E ratio reflects profit against stock price, showcasing company performance.

A 1.7 P/E means current stock profits married with current company valuation would recover in 1.7 years.

Li Yang’s container company isn’t sizable, but remarkable profitability exists; alongside Xiumu’s partnered shipping company, recent modest profits emerged.

Anyway, modest gains dominate.

Wanliu Capital’s four stock portfolios decreased from twenty-six hundred billion to twenty-one hundred billion.

Within a month, reduced by five hundred billion, averaging daily reductions around two hundred thirty billion.

Thankfully, the market remains strong; ample funds circulate, minimizing impact.

The reduced funds weren’t promptly claimed by Extreme Shadow Group.

Li Yang and Jiang Banxia undertook property division with no conflicts, progressing smoothly.

Thus, the date reached April 3.

Li Yang and Jiang Banxia returned to the Civil Affairs Bureau to collect their divorce certificate.

Upon receiving the certificate, Jiang Banxia crossed her arms and walked with Li Yang along the roadside.

"From today onwards, are we considered two separate families?"

"Officially, yes, but you still owe me for 481 occasions; this debt isn’t disappearing."

"Oh, great! Once paid off, I’ll find someone to marry!"

"Fine! But leaving it uneven feels off; start with one!"

Upon finishing, Li Yang pulled Jiang Banxia into the car.

Groaning and moaning...

Moments later, Jiang Banxia dozed off against Li Yang.

She hadn’t slept well last night; releasing tension today invited drowsiness.

Of course, she might indeed be somewhat exhausted.

When she woke after four hours, Li Yang had driven to the apartment complex parking.

Shihe Mansion, the small rented apartment, remained jointly owned.

Ongoing loan payments persist.

"How long did I nap?"

Jiang Banxia asked.

"Over four hours. By the way, mid-sleep you mentioned you’re tired, so it doesn’t count; this round only counts as half!"

"????, There’s such a thing as half?"