"Ye Ruihao contacted me because Charlemagne New Energy Group's factory needs to be expanded and requires a large piece of land, which I happen to have."
Ferdinand explained.
"Wait, Charlemagne New Energy Group?"
"Isn't that Charlemagne's company? If their company needs land, it should be Charlemagne who contacts you, not Ye Ruihao."
The gaunt old man raised a question.
Charlemagne New Energy Group is a new energy group established a few years ago. It has developed rapidly and is very strong. The owner of Charlemagne New Energy Group is Cliff Charlemagne.
Ferdinand glanced around, then lowered his voice and replied:
"I can tell you if you're willing, but you absolutely must not spread this around. The real boss behind Charlemagne New Energy Group isn't Charlemagne, but Ye Ruihao, whom I just mentioned!!!"
"Charlemagne is just a puppet, the boss in name only."
Ferdinand's German was astonishing.
Upon hearing this news, not only the gaunt old man, but also old Wittelsbach was extremely shocked.
Charlemagne New Energy Group is one of the best-performing companies in their area in recent years, with total assets now estimated at two to three hundred billion US dollars, making it a force to be reckoned with.
Everyone present, regardless of who they were, had previously believed that Charlemagne himself was the owner of Charlemagne New Energy Group, since even the company name was derived from Charlemagne's surname.
But now that they're told that Charlemagne was actually a puppet and the real boss was that Ye Ruihao, they haven't been able to accept it for a while.
Ye Chen was equally shocked when he learned of this news. He never expected to learn such important information about the Ye family in the capital at tonight's banquet.
Learning about a secret overseas business owned by the Ye family of Beijing was a pleasant surprise.
This news is extremely important to Ye Chen!
Since Charlemagne New Energy Group is Ye Ruihao's business, why did he choose such a name and hire a foreigner as a puppet?
It's certain that Ye Ruihao didn't want outsiders to know that this company belonged to the Ye family of Beijing, so he did this to cover his tracks.
Two or three hundred billion US dollars, which translates to one or two hundred billion Chinese yuan, is no small sum.
It seems that he underestimated the strength of the Ye family in Beijing. According to his grandfather, Ye Chen estimated that the total assets of the Ye family in Beijing were around one trillion, or a little more, but now, it's hard to say.
Ye Ruihao is just one of Ye Huaicang's children. Now, he owns a company in France with a market value of one or two hundred billion.
Are there other companies in other European countries, or in other countries around the world?
Furthermore, it's hard to say whether Ye Huaicang's other children and descendants also have similar hidden businesses.
It seems I underestimated the power of the Ye family in the capital.
After all, Grandpa had been away from the Ye family in Beijing for decades and was no longer so familiar with them. The Ye family in Beijing had probably accumulated even more wealth over the decades.
Currently, the total assets of the Ye family in Beijing are estimated to be over two trillion yuan, and that is a conservative estimate.
There could even be more!
Indeed, no top-tier family that has stood tall in Beijing for many years is simple.
Of course, while feeling a bit emotional, Ye Chen was also very happy. It was far better to realize now that he had underestimated the Ye family's problems than to discover them when he confronted Ye Huaicang head-on!
"I need to send someone to investigate in detail the hidden assets of Ye Huaicang's children overseas."
Ye Chen's inner plan.
Previously, Ye Chen's investigation into the Ye family in Beijing focused on domestic affairs, inadvertently neglecting international affairs, which led to his underestimation of the Ye family's strength in Beijing.
That makes sense. With so many businesses internationally, and the Ye family, a top-tier wealthy family that has stood the test of time for so many years, surely they have a considerable number of businesses internationally too!
Ye Chen needed to thoroughly understand everything about the Ye family in the capital and make thorough preparations in advance. Only in this way could he deliver a "fatal blow" to Ye Huaicang at his birthday banquet, leaving him no chance to fight back, and allowing himself and his grandfather to easily reclaim the Ye family!
"Mr. Ferdinand, has your land been sold to Ye Ruihao?"
Ye Chen asked.
Now that he had come across Ye Ruihao's business, Ye Chen naturally wouldn't let it go. The conditions weren't right to "go to war" with the entire Ye family in Beijing, but it wouldn't be too difficult to bring down the Charlemagne New Energy Group.
In an instant, Ye Chen had a plan in mind to deal with Charlemagne New Energy Group and Ye Ruihao.
"Not yet, the price hasn't been agreed upon."
Ferdinand shook his head at Ye Chen.
"No, that's fine."
Ye Chen nodded.
"Besides this piece of land, are there any other plots of land that meet the requirements of Charlemagne New Energy Group?"
"No more, only my piece of land remains."
Ferdinand shook his head.
"How much did Ye Ruihao offer to buy that piece of land?"
Ye Chen asked again.
"Eight hundred million US dollars."
Ferdinand answered.
His expectation was around 900 million US dollars; 800 million was a bit too little. He and Ye Ruihao did not reach an agreement and would have to discuss it again next time.
“Eight hundred million US dollars, very well, Mr. Ferdinand, I will offer nine hundred million US dollars to buy your land.”
Ye Chen spoke slowly, intending to take the land before Ye Ruihao.
"Um, Mr. Ye, isn't this a bit inappropriate...?"
Ferdinand was somewhat tempted, but after all, he had already spoken with Ye Ruihao, and it wouldn't be good to suddenly sell the land to someone else.
"One billion US dollars..."
Ye Chen began to use his financial power.
With the power of money at his disposal, he didn't believe Ferdinand would disagree.
“Mr. Ye…”
Ferdinand hesitated for a moment.
"1.1 billion US dollars."
Ye Chen spoke again.
"make a deal."
This time, Ferdinand didn't hesitate and immediately agreed. He could make a lot of money from 1.1 billion.
Compared to profits, nothing else matters, not even integrity.
"By the way, I have no problem offering 1.1 billion US dollars, but I have one small condition: you must not disclose the news that this land has been sold to me for the time being."
Ye Chen added.
"sure."
Ferdinand agreed.
With others as witnesses, Ye Chen and Ferdinand signed a contract. Ye Chen wrote a check and gave it to Ferdinand, and the land became Ye Chen's.
"It's a pleasure to work with you."
"It's a pleasure to work with you."
Both sides were pleased, and the dinner continued. During the dinner, Ye Chen continued to talk to them about Charlemagne New Energy Group.
Unfortunately, the people present only knew the basic information about Charlemagne New Energy Group; they knew nothing about the details.
Unbeknownst to many, Charlemagne New Energy Group has acquired a certain mystique.
After the banquet, the guests left one by one, but Ye Chen stayed behind with old Wittelsbach. Ye Chen had something he wanted to talk to old Wittelsbach about.
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