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The starting condition of a billion yuan investment instantly shattered the tranquility in the hall.
Not only were many presidents stunned, but even the beauties attending the gathering were so shocked that they covered their mouths, seemingly not expecting the young-looking Yang Jian sitting on the sofa to propose such a large figure, as if he was singing, casually mentioning ten billion.
After a brief moment of shock, many people began to furrow their brows in thought.
Quite a few had come to the gathering with a try-it-out attitude, and if it were twenty or thirty billion, they would consider making a small investment, treating it as a bit of fun without much to lose; but ten billion was not an amount to play with. A real investment of this size could affect oneâs net worth, and for some companies, it could even cause operational issues, possibly leading to bankruptcy or closure.
âHas this guy gone crazy, or does he really think ten billion is just pocket change?â someone thought Yang Jian was too young, like a child not understanding the weight of that number.
Others found Yang Jian somewhat amusing.
A few intimidating words and a couple unseen projects were meant to make one risk their net worth on an investment?
The youth obviously thought society was too simple.
âIt seems you all believe ten billion is a lot.â
Yang Jian noticed the changes in many peopleâs gazes and attitudes, and without getting angry, he simply said indifferently, âBut do you know, with the current market, your ten billion canât even establish a single safe house. If I remember correctly, Gold has already started to be regulated, and itâs the same in every country.â
He had not been idle these past few days and had gotten a grip on some of the market trends.
Initially, he could casually instruct Jiang Yan to acquire gold, but if he were to send her now, she would return with empty cases, unable to buy any, unless one was willing to purchase at a high price from private hands. Yet how much would private entities really have?
Therefore, Yang Jian could assert with certainty that ten billion could not build a single safe house now.
The value of money was rapidly decreasing, and its purchasing power was nowhere near the same level as it was a year agoâan alarming sign.
After all, some hidden top-tier capital tycoons already knew about the affairs of the Ghost Domain and had naturally made early plans, while these local magnates had not yet reacted or were still hesitating on the edge of uncertainty.
âPresident Yang, may I ask what does this investment have to do with gold, and what is a safe house?â someone boldly asked.
âA sanctuary constructed of gold, able to withstand attacks from supernatural incidents. Itâs essential for protecting oneâs own safety,â Yang Jian explained. âWithout this, your life isnât in your own hands, and at any time, it can be taken by those ghastly things. For ordinary people wanting to survive well, this is the best choice.â
He spoke directly and honestly.
If one had a safe house, as long as they had enough food and water, they could live very well. Even during the previous Hungry Ghost incident, it would have been possible to survive unharmed.
Back then, the safe house in Yang Jianâs possession wasnât finished, but even so, it had protected the lives of many important people.
âThe Safe House Project is one of the investments,â Wang Bing explained at this moment. âThis is vital for survival. Besides that, our investments also include agriculture, storage, supermarkets, shopping malls, and energy. If the project proceeds smoothly, this city could completely achieve self-sufficiency, with plenty of surplus capacity.â
âIf youâd like to understand more, take a look at the information in your hands. Iâll have someone distribute it to everyone.â
After speaking, Wang Bing signaled an assistant, and immediately the assistant and a few staff members distributed the prepared materials.
Many people took the materials and began to read them seriously.
The projects werenât particularly special, mainly focusing on investments in agriculture, like breeding farms, grain basesâŠ
But pair them with the Safe House Project,
and it practically looked like an⊠apocalyptic survival plan.
Itâs just short of building a wall around Dachang City.
âThe projects themselves seem fine, but the capital requirement⊠is rather high. Who did this estimation? I have my own production bases. Take the pig farm, for instance, thirty million would be more than enough to establish it, yet here itâs three billion. We want to invest, but we donât want to be taken for suckers,â a president queried with a frown.
If anyone approached him with a project like this for investment, he would immediately send them packing with a rebuke.
Wang Bing immediately explained: âThe speed of construction, and the choice of location, both incur huge costs. Your thirty million would only suffice for building in some remote outskirts, and thatâs just for one location. Take a look at the planning for my projectâat least five locations, evenly distributed, all not far from the city.â
âBreaking it all down, this will incur massive costs,â the president shook his head again. âIt will only increase overhead, not profit.â
âWhat if one place goes down? Wouldnât that break the supply chain?â Wang Bing posed.
âWhy would a perfectly good place just collapse?â the president was taken aback.
Ma Youcai, leaning to one side, explained, âItâs to guard against supernatural events. If a single ghost appears in the farm, the place is ruined and must be abandoned, with all investments wasted. Thatâs why Wang Bing has increased the investment and budget, breaking it into pieces to increase resilience.â
âI seeâŠâ The president was a smart man and instantly understood.
He quickly flipped through the other projects.
Indeed, they were all spread out, with cleverly chosen transportation locations, all promising spots. Just obtaining the land for construction was already impressive.
Naturally, the costs were also tremendous.
âTen billion is the starting investment, right? I donât have much to my name. I sold my company shares recently and liquidated some assets, so I can only invest twenty billion. I hope President Yang wonât mind,â Ma Youcai spoke up at this time, raising his hand.
He was no longer a president himself.
After all that had happened, he was left with just enough to retire in Dachang City, but it didnât matter.
What use was money if he was nearly losing his life?
His declaration astonished many people.
He was really daring to invest.
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Ma Youcai, have you lost your mind? No wonder Iâve been hearing youâve been frantically cashing out and selling off assets. I didnât expect it to be true.
I thought you were planning to retire.
Turns out you were waiting for this day.
Crazy, truly crazy.
Iâve heard of investing, but selling a company to invest money? How foolish does one have to be to do such a thing?
But the calm after the madness made many people realize something was off.
Has Ma Youcai really gone mad?
An executive once worth over ten billion at his peakâhow could he possibly be insane?
The only possibility is that he saw some information about the future and dared to bet on it.
âTo invest in this project or not?â On the other side, President Qian, who knew Zhang Xiangu, quietly asked at that moment.
Wang Han, with a numb expression, coldly said, âYou came to his territory uninvited, attended his gathering, and donât invest in his projectâdo you think you can leave Dachang City alive?â
âIs it really that exaggerated? Didnât that person just run away just fine?â President Qian shivered, his eyes widening.
âHe might have run away, but the string of trouble bothering him afterward is enough for him to endure. Besides, heâs just an insignificant little character. You, on the other hand, are here to cause trouble,â Wang Han said. âWhat do you think Ghost Eye Yang Jian is, a nice guy with an incredibly good temper? He could be even more ruthless than I am when he gets going. Why isnât he in your circle of friends? Because he kicked them all out single-handedly.â
âThat was in Big J City, right under the nose of the headquarters⊠Never mind, you wouldnât understand even if I told you. Give him two billion, consider it making a new friend and clearing up a misunderstanding today.â
âI donât have that much money on hand,â President Qian said awkwardly.
âIf itâs not enough, Iâll cover it,â Wang Han interjected.
He was a ghost controller and had once been involved in money-making schemes. He wasnât short on funds, the process was just a bit bloody, thatâs all.
President Qian then nodded and raised his hand, saying, âPresident Zhang, donât say I donât look out for you. Iâll invest two billion in you. Letâs consider past misunderstandings and friction as water under the bridge. I hope we can still have opportunities to collaborate in the future.â
Zhang Xiangu looked at President Qian in surprise.
This guy showed up uninvited, without any intention of investing, more likely to cause trouble. Unexpectedly, he readily jumped out and agreed.
Yang Jianâs gaze shifted, looking in that direction.
He noticed Wang Han.
Wang Han nodded slightly, seemingly making a friendly gesture.
âChanged your attitude, huh? Looks like youâve thought it through,â Yang Jian thought he understood the manâs intent.
Paying money to avoid disaster.
Today, without giving themselves an explanation, they probably wouldnât feel at ease leaving Dachang City. After all, here I would be hesitant to act against them, but once theyâre out the door, if I decided to intercept this guy, he definitely wouldnât be able to leave alive.
âShould have been this way from the start. Why put on airs?â Yang Jian thought coldly.
But he couldnât blame him.
Which ghost controller is easy to provoke?
If you donât clash head-on, they all think theyâre powerful enough to contend with fierce ghosts, especially those with a Ghost Domainâthey can be incredibly arrogant.
But once a fight startsâŠ
The gap becomes apparent.
This Wang Han already felt that he was no match for Yang Jian, which is why he was softening up.
But he didnât want to appear too weak, for fear of being devoured, so he used a more tactful method to clear up the previous misunderstanding.
âUncle Zhang, Uncle Wang, please handle the matters here. Iâm going to talk to that person,â Yang Jian stood up at this moment and walked towards Wang Han.
Since there was a gesture of goodwill, he was willing to get in touch with this person.
If Wang Han had maintained an arrogant attitude, Yang Jian wouldnât have cared about his purpose for coming here, and heâd have dealt with him first.
Seeing Yang Jian walking straight towards him, Wang Han immediately became alert.
However, before he could speak, he suddenly noticed that the people around had disappearedâŠ
The hall was the same hall as before, but there wasnât a single person left, as if they had vanished in the blink of an eye.
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