Chapter 483 Extra: Shuli's Dream (Part 3)

Yao Shuli ate lunch at home, and Lei Jingwu, who was already very busy, ate lunch with the two of them.

Lei Jingwu's business has grown significantly. The company he and Gu Changqin initially founded has gone public, and two other companies in which he holds a stake as a major shareholder have also gone public.

He and Gu Changqin are currently busy acquiring a former state-owned enterprise. There's not much to acquire about that company, but it has one advantage that Lei Jingwu values ​​most: it's a listed company.

Although it was already half-dead and had been delisted, it was precisely because of this that Lei Jingwu took a liking to it.

Lei Jingwu plans to use one of the companies he controls as a shell company for a backdoor listing.

Yao Shuli, as a professional in this field, also offered some advice.

"Brother-in-law, the most crucial thing you need to do now is keep it a secret! I suggest you contact a couple more companies like this. Your company is already attracting attention, and every move you make is scrutinized."

"Don't let anyone take advantage of the situation," Yao Shuli warned.

Lei Jingwu nodded.

This is what he discussed with Gu Changqin and the others yesterday. If word gets out about the company they acquired, it will definitely be exploited in the secondary market.

"Brother-in-law, all you really want is a shell company. This is 2005, and there are plenty of companies whose stock prices have plummeted in the secondary market!"

Those companies would love to have more people like you!

"Let's check out a few more!" Yao Shuli said.

Lei Jingwu hummed in agreement; it seemed he would need to contact several more companies.

Yesterday, he and Gu Changqin had just met with the person in charge of that company, and this morning the company's stock rose by five points.

When a stock suddenly surges during a market downturn, it's hard not to suspect something.

Lei Jingwu knew that the information must have been leaked, and it was very likely that it was leaked by someone from the company that wanted to acquire it.

Who wouldn't want to make a fortune in the stock market!

Acquisitions, asset restructuring, injection of high-quality assets...

Haha, those people think they're easy targets!

"Brother-in-law, if you need someone more professional to get involved, I have someone in mind. My classmate, Du Jiaqi, is now a senior executive at China Merchants Securities. He mainly studies asset restructuring."

If you need, I happen to be meeting him this afternoon, so I can talk to him about it.

"I'm not... suited to do these things right now," Yao Shuli said with a smile.

Lei Jingwu immediately asked Yao Shuli to help make the contact, as he was not as professional as Yao Shuli in these matters.

...

Yao Shuli went to see Du Jiaqi in the afternoon.

As soon as Du Jiaqi saw Yao Shuli, he gave her a big hug.

"You're finally back! Before, every time you came back, you would rush back and then leave again. I never had a chance to have a proper talk with you."

"Please have a seat, Chief Advisor Yao!" Du Jiaqi said very warmly.

Du Jiaqi came to China Merchants Securities through the arrangement of the Gu family patriarch; he was already the most successful person in their family.

However, Du Jiaqi has maintained contact with Yao Shuli all these years.

Even... Yao Shula's account was operated by Du Jiaqi under Yao Shuli's arrangement.

That account is now... incredibly wealthy!

Du Jiaqi personally poured water for Yao Shuli.

"I'd like tea! Not coffee!" Yao Shuli said with a smile.

"I know! I've already prepared the finest Biluochun tea for you! I know you don't like coffee!" Du Jiaqi said as he brought Yao Shuli the brewed Biluochun tea.

Yao Shuli accepted it with a smile.

The two chatted about other things for a while, such as what their former classmates from the finance school were doing and what their teachers were doing. Yao Shuli also asked about Du Jiaqi's uncle and whether he was approaching retirement age.

Du Jiaqi told them everything.

"Most of my classmates are actually quite good. Whether they went into banks or other companies, they are all doing well."

You don't need to say anything more; every teacher at our school praises you, and your name is still on the school's honor roll!

Yao Shuli smiled; he knew all about these things.

"I heard that one of our classmates got into Tilanqiao?" Yao Shuli suddenly asked.

Speaking of this, Du Jiaqi's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant.

"Well, Xu Lei went in. Actually... it's hard to say. He went in willingly. He's probably taking the blame for someone else. One hundred million! He really dared to do that!" Du Jiaqi sighed.

Yao Shuli responded with an "oh".

He was willing to go in because the people outside must have agreed to some conditions for him, and everything must have been arranged by the time he came out.

"Shuli, let's not talk about him anymore. You must have something important to do when you come back this time!"

What are your insights into the Chinese stock market situation over the past two years? I've seen all the research reports your research group has published; they're clearly your work.

"You really... have high hopes for next year?" Du Jiaqi changed the subject.

Yao Shuli nodded, put down his teacup, and then shared his opinion.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling a little hopeless?" Yao Shuli asked.

Du Jiaqi sighed. How could he not feel despair?

In 2005, China's GDP grew by 11.4%, fixed asset investment grew by 27.2%, industrial profits grew by 13%, the CPI was controlled at 2% at the end of the year, and the PPI also dropped from 7.4% to 3.2%.

Judging from these data alone, China's economy presents an almost perfect trend of high growth and low inflation.

However... China's stock market has been in a continuous decline for five years, and on June 6th, just recently, it hit a bottom of 1,000 points that everyone thought was unbreakable.

Nine hundred and ninety-eight points...

It was like a resounding slap in the face to all securities professionals in China.

"Okay, don't be discouraged. What you're seeing is just data."

China's stock market has a short operating history and many shortcomings, but it has now truly established a solid bottom.

Get ready for a bull market starting next year! Just like I said in my research report, the lack of improvement in China's stock market is due to fundamental reasons, not other than these.

Of those listed companies, how many are profitable? And how many are maintaining the same growth rate as the economy?

Many companies went public because of policy reasons, so their fundamentals were very poor!

Is there any need for a company like this to see its stock price rise?

Don't just see that the Chinese stock market is falling this year and fail to see the changes that have taken place this year.

"Have you forgotten? There are two major reforms this year, the stock market reform and the exchange rate reform, both taking place this year," Yao Shuli said.

Du Jiaqi fell silent.

There have been many things happening this year, including exchange rate reform, which was something we never dared to imagine before.

Previously, the Chinese yuan was pegged solely to the US dollar, but now it's anchored to a basket of currencies, and the yuan has begun to appreciate, with the exchange rate rising from 8.1 to 6.1...

"Jiaqi, remember my words: any economic reforms that China makes are aimed at safeguarding economic development, and the stock market is no exception!"

"China's stock market has an extra function compared to foreign ones: it reflects current economic hotspots more acutely!" Yao Shuli said with a smile.

Du Jiaqi thought for a moment and nodded solemnly. Yao Shuli was right.