"Then they can refuse to sell, right?"
"As you can see, we did not force you to buy or sell."
Chen Dong immediately retorted, emphasizing the phrase "forced buying and selling."
Upon hearing this, Mayor Li paused, realizing that he couldn't find any words to refute it.
Because what Chen Dong said was the same as what he saw, and it was indeed the truth.
But then he felt something was off...
"Dongzi!"
Lin Zhengqing, standing to the side, interjected in a tone befitting an elder.
"How can you talk to Mayor Li like that?"
"No matter what, buying treasury bonds at a 50% discount means the common people are still at a disadvantage!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Dong smiled wryly.
"Uncle, we don't earn as much money as you think."
"The reasoning is simple. These days, even banks can't come up with that much money. Where would a few young people like us come up with such a large sum of money to buy treasury bonds?"
"We have dozens, even hundreds of people, who scraped together the money from various sources, including loans, to get this much money for the acquisition. We still have to wait for the treasury bonds to mature before we can redeem them. It's tough for us too!"
"Don't the time cost, interest, travel expenses, accommodation, etc., count as money?"
"Mayor Li, Uncle, isn't this true? We really don't earn much..."
Chen Dong's half-true, half-false statement took advantage of the information asymmetry.
It is correct that treasury bonds can be sold for 110-140 yuan upon maturity.
Treasury bonds that haven't matured can also be sold.
However, the price is not as high as it would be after the expiration date.
Simply put, treasury bills are government bonds, and their yields are higher than bank interest rates.
The yield on Treasury bills fluctuates with market changes, but remains constant.
A 100-yuan treasury bond, calculated at an annualized interest rate of 10%, will yield 133 yuan in interest plus principal over three years.
Because the interest is calculated using compound interest.
The price the bank offers for buying back the property changes daily.
Overall, the fluctuations were minimal, and the price remained above 112 yuan.
However, banks may experience price differences in repurchase transactions due to factors such as scale, capital, business volume, and market conditions.
This is like a small bank receiving a grant of 200,000 yuan to help you expand and grow your business.
Do you dare to take all the treasury bonds and have them redeemed?
Do you still want to continue your savings business, lending business, and business expansion? Do you want to meet the targets mentioned above?
This is why Chen Dong and his group would go to Mingzhu City after each acquisition.
Do we really not earn much?
Hearing this, Lin Zhengqing rolled his eyes.
Although he didn't know the inside story, he could guess some of it from his previous contact with Chen Dong.
Don't let Chen Dong's youth fool you; he's as cunning as an old fox.
Even a shrewd person like Factory Director Ma was completely outmaneuvered by him.
They actually believed his lies and were sold out, yet they were still counting the money for him.
Lin Zhengqing, in any case, wouldn't believe that Chen Dongzhen couldn't make any money.
However, he came to offer a helping hand, not to sabotage.
As for Chen Dong, having lived two lives, how could he have amassed a fortune of hundreds of millions without some real skills?
Even if he is completely ignorant of social etiquette.
Even if you've never eaten pork, you've at least seen pigs run, right?
Moreover, Chen Dong had already honed his skills in the workplace, particularly in reading people's expressions and moods.
From the moment Lin Zhengqing opened his mouth, he understood the meaning behind her words.
Following his lead, Chen Dong first recounted his own difficulties, emphasizing in particular his greatness.
They are here to help people, not to make dirty money.
All the risks were borne by Chen Dong and his group.
In summary, it can be summed up in four words: sacrificing one's life for righteousness!
He's not stupid. If he were to tell the truth, would the people outside be willing to do anything about it? They'd probably want to eat him alive.
After a brief pause, Chen Dong changed the subject and spoke sincerely.
"Mayor Li, I think you must have heard that we helped the people sell their goods at a 30% discount."
Upon hearing this, Mayor Li nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
This was just as Chen Dong had guessed.
The reason is actually quite simple.
The town sent someone to deliver a message to Hua Zi, instructing Chen Dong and his group to go to the government office and begin purchasing treasury bonds at a 30% discount.
Chen Dong rejected them again, and they intensified their publicity efforts.
In reality, it's a process of negotiation and bargaining between the two sides.
Whoever can't take it anymore first will admit defeat.
Obviously, the one who would admit defeat is not Chen Dong.
The people who came to town this time were mostly looking for trouble.
Try to think about it from a different perspective.
If Chen Dong had not made thorough preparations.
I'm afraid not; it's not about having a peaceful conversation.
They could very well be accused of 'fraud'.
This is not impossible.
What Chen Dong can do is eliminate potential problems in their infancy.
However, Lin Zhengqing intervened.
This also confirmed Chen Dong's judgment.
What Lin Zhengqing said just now, seemingly criticizing Chen Dong, was actually a form of protection and an implication that Mayor Li knew about the price they paid for the acquisition.
Chen Dong immediately understood, which led to his earlier remarks.
It's true that gold was everywhere in the 1990s, but only a small number of people actually became big shots in their own right.
It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark!
Even someone like Chen Dong, who has memories of the future, would feel as if he were walking on thin ice amidst the flashing swords and bloodshed.
Chen Dong took out a cigarette case from his bag, handed one to each of them and lit it, then smiled and said.
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