Chapter 377 - 183: 300 Million for a 1% Stake, Earning 300 Million a Day?

Chapter 377: Chapter 183: 300 Million for a 1% Stake, Earning 300 Million a Day?

Normally, it’s very difficult to buy pre-IPO shares of a company about to go public.

This was especially true for a company that everyone knew would see its stock price skyrocket the moment it went public.

But Lu Mingzhe had taken the initiative to offer him a stake. This was an absolutely massive gift.

"Brother Lu, isn’t this surprise a little too much?"

Chen Mo was almost embarrassed, smiling as he looked at Lu Mingzhe.

He knew exactly how much he stood to gain from the surprise Lu Mingzhe had given him.

At least nine figures.

He’d originally thought Lu Mingzhe’s surprise might be a hefty sum of cash, or perhaps an expensive gift.

He never imagined he’d underestimated the scale of Lu Mingzhe’s generosity.

The man was offering to sell him shares directly!

This was especially significant coming from a founder like Lu Mingzhe, whose own stake had already been severely diluted after several rounds of financing.

Every single percentage point was crucial to him and his wife.

Yet, he had offered to sell some to him.

This proved that Lu Mingzhe was genuinely grateful and trusted him a great deal.

Of course, there was another reason: Lu Mingzhe could probably estimate the amount of capital he had.

He knew Chen Mo couldn’t buy a huge number of shares, so the impact wouldn’t be that significant.

But regardless, the surprise was overwhelming.

"If it weren’t so significant, could you really call it a surprise?"

Lu Mingzhe chuckled, taking a sip of tea before speaking to Chen Mo in a lighthearted tone.

"You did us a huge favor this time. Thanks to you, we didn’t fall into Xianji Technology’s trap and were able to secure this major contract."

"On top of that, we managed to damage Xianji Technology’s reputation, landing them on the official bidding blacklist and putting significant distance between our two companies."

"This move has cemented our position as the industry leader. Both our current valuation and our post-IPO stock price are set to soar."

"You were already a benefactor to our family, and now you’ve helped the company out in such a huge way. Your sister-in-law and I discussed it and decided to give you this surprise."

"So? Are you satisfied?"

Lu Mingzhe then seriously explained to Chen Mo just how much that phone call—and the information he’d shared—had helped the company.

If Chen Mo hadn’t told him, they would have absolutely lost the bid to Xianji Technology.

Xianji Technology would have used that major contract to rapidly expand its industry influence and market share.

That, in turn, would have negatively impacted Chaolu Technology’s valuation and its stock performance after the IPO.

The losses would have been measured in the billions, or even tens of billions.

But because Chen Mo had delivered the news in time, Xianji Technology’s scheme fell apart completely.

Not only did they lose the bid, but they were also officially blacklisted, completely halting their upward momentum.

Chaolu Technology became the industry leader, and its valuation and post-IPO stock price were now bound to skyrocket.

The gains from this were also in the billions, or even tens of billions.

That was why he had prepared such a monumental surprise to thank Chen Mo.

"If I wasn’t satisfied with this, wouldn’t that make me a little too greedy?"

Seeing that Lu Mingzhe had made this decision jointly with Zhao Wan, Chen Mo didn’t refuse again.

"In that case, get your funds ready as soon as you can. Time is a little tight. I’ll calculate the price for you based on the 30 billion valuation from before we secured the contract."

Seeing Chen Mo accept, Lu Mingzhe couldn’t help but smile and nod.

Before they won the contract, Chaolu Technology’s valuation was around 30 billion.

But after securing it, the valuation was certain to jump significantly.

Calculating the price for Chen Mo based on the 30 billion figure was, in its own way, a discount.

"Okay."

Chen Mo nodded immediately.

He planned to wait for the market to open tomorrow and liquidate all the stocks he currently held.

After their recent run, the gains from both Xinggui Film and Television and the other nine stocks had become marginal.

The potential from the good news had been exhausted. Not only would they stop climbing, but they might even start to see a slight correction.

It was time to sell them off and free up capital to purchase the Chaolu Technology shares.

"Brother Lu, I remember that if you buy shares from a core shareholder this close to an IPO, you have to hold them for at least three years post-listing before you can trade them, right?"

Just then, a very important thought occurred to Chen Mo.

Lu Mingzhe’s offer was a windfall that promised at least a nine-figure profit.

But buying shares from a core shareholder this close to an IPO meant that once the company went public, you couldn’t just sell them whenever you wanted.

This was especially true for him, as he held the title of Deputy Director of Chaolu Technology’s Investment Department, making him a company executive.

In that capacity, he would be subject to regulatory oversight and numerous trading restrictions.

If he really couldn’t sell for three years, all of his capital would be tied up, leaving him with no funds for future stock purchases.

"I’ve already thought of that, of course. There’s a solution."

Hearing this, Lu Mingzhe refilled Chen Mo’s cup and gave him a reassuring look.

"Oh?"

Chen Mo gave him a curious glance.

"We’ll sign an agreement. I’ll sell you a certain number of shares, but I’ll hold them in trust for you. I’ll exercise all the rights associated with them, and you’ll only receive the dividends."

"If you want to sell, you can only sell them back to me. You won’t be permitted to transfer or sell them to anyone else."

"After the company goes public, you can decide to sell your stake back to me at any time. I’ll pay you based on the stock price at that moment, though the shares will officially remain in my name."

"Then, once the three-year period is up, you will formally transfer ownership of the shares to me. I have ways to handle the paperwork and make it all compliant. You don’t need to worry about any of that."

Lu Mingzhe explained the workaround to him in detail.

After hearing the explanation, Chen Mo understood Lu Mingzhe’s plan.