Chapter 152
Mr. Zhang didn't know the deeper meaning of Jiang Nuo, but he still enforced the rules and was so strict about keeping it confidential that not a single word was leaked.
Everyone in Xingxu knew that Mr. Zhang had been rehired by the new boss, and was highly regarded and promoted. Mr. Zhang, who had just taken office, was also determined to make a big move, saying that he wanted to further expand production and increase production capacity, and he purchased a lot of equipment in one go.
Even when internal staff from other departments asked if it was related to the previous purification patent, Mr. Zhang rejected it outright. This did not surprise everyone. After all, the previous patent project had already been aborted, and everyone believed that there was no need to restart it.
At the same time, Shengchen's new technology was put into trial operation. Because Xingxu still needed time, Shengchen simply ordered a batch of high-purity lithium carbonate from abroad, enough for half a year's use. While slowly debugging, Shengchen waited for the new technology to get on track.
Time flies, autumn goes and spring comes, and another half year has passed.
After the New Year, the temperature in Yanlin gradually warmed up, but Jiang Nuo was still wearing a thick down jacket because he was afraid of the cold. Gu Jiangkuo on the other end of the video was still wearing a short-sleeved shirt. The selfie taken from a deadly straight man's angle actually made him look quite photogenic - Gu Jiangkuo has small eyes but a high nose bridge. This angle unexpectedly highlights his strengths and avoids his weaknesses, making him look very manly, rough and handsome.
After hanging up the video call, Gu Jiangkuo continued to be busy.
Over the past six months, his "secret battle" with Old Man Gu had become an "open struggle." The old man had dug out all of his previously carefully hidden assets overnight, catching him off guard and forcing Gu Jiangkuo to rein in his power. But after a period of hiding his strength, Gu Jiangkuo changed his strategy and openly cultivated his power.
A family business like the Gu family has a small number of members, so some rights have to be lost. With too many people and not enough kinship ties to serve as a bond, there are bound to be loopholes. Gu Jiangkuo has been secretly investigating for more than half a year and has almost figured it out. Ever since he started the "open dispute" with Old Man Gu, he simply made it clear that he was winning people's hearts.
What made Mr. Gu's blood pressure soar even more was that even though this struggle was about to come to light, Gu Jiangkuo still referred to himself as "Gu Zhonghong's eldest grandson" to the outside world.
But Mr. Gu had no way to deny it, because when he gave Gu Jiangkuo 2% of the shares, he had already semi-announced the matter and acknowledged that Gu Jiangkuo was his grandson, but he did not specify which son Gu Jiangkuo was born to.
Gu Jiangkuo had initially refused to acknowledge this relationship and had been extremely low-key in his actions, so the first six months after he returned to Nanyang were peaceful and calm. But now, Gu Jiangkuo had suddenly changed his attitude and actively acknowledged his relationship with Gu Zhonghong.
Even though Gu Zhonghong explicitly and implicitly stated on various occasions that he would not leave his inheritance to Gu Jiangkuo, rumors still circulated among the people that "there is only one heir left in the Gu family, and even if the grandfather and grandson are not on good terms now, the head of the Gu family in the future can only be Young Master Akuo."
Since ancient times, the "Emperor Party" and the "Prince Party" have always been in subtle opposition.
This "rumor" has been repeatedly banned and has become more and more intense because Gu Xin has been reluctant to come back. It is obvious who is the mastermind behind it.
Although Old Master Gu hated the little tricks that Gu Jiangkuo played behind his back, he could do nothing about it - because Gu Xin really didn't want to come back. He didn't know what was holding him back, and he was wandering around in the colorful world outside, and just refused to go back to Nanyang to help.
Grandpa Gu sent his trusted aides to the United States several times, but they failed to bring him back. After much persuasion, he finally returned to the Gu residence during the Spring Festival and finally spent the Spring Festival with him. However, even after returning, he was unwilling to communicate with his grandfather. After staying for a few days, he made excuses, saying that the school had no holidays, and hurried back.
In short, when it comes to Gu Xin, Mr. Gu is helpless.
However, what made Gu Zhonghong even more worried was that Gu Jiangkuo seemed to have contacted the Fang family. In just half a year, Gu Jiangkuo had lobbied many shareholders and even some branches of the Gu family. If he could get the support of the Fang family, then even Mr. Gu would have to worry.
Gu Zhonghong now regrets that he believed the Thai master's words. In a moment of confusion, he recognized Gu Jiangkuo. He thought he had brought back a puppy that would wag its tail, but he didn't expect that it was a wolf cub with sharp teeth and claws.
It lay beside his bed, with its back hunched, tail hanging down and teeth bared, ready to pounce at any moment, revealing its sharp teeth and giving him a fatal blow.
Even though he couldn't dream of his late wife, Mr. Gu couldn't sleep. However, because he had a guilty conscience, he waited until daybreak before running to the family cemetery. Standing in front of his late wife Fang Wan's tombstone, he confided his true feelings: "Did you deliberately lure Ah Kuo back here to take over my family property?"
The photo on the tombstone shows Fang Wan when she was young. She had a gentle temperament and was quietly looking at the aging Gu Zhonghong through time.
It seemed as if he was saying: That originally belonged to our Fang family’s property, what does it have to do with you, a thief like Gu Zhonghong?
Gu Zhonghong couldn't stand this kind of "eye contact" and growled in annoyance, "I built this empire! Without me, the Fang family wouldn't be what it is today! It's my management that made it flourish! Don't be complacent, your good sister Fang Ting didn't accept Ah Kuo. She hates me and the Gu family. Don't forget, Ah Kuo has my blood in his veins! It's my fault that I was soft-hearted and didn't kill him completely, which resulted in a considerable number of shares left in the Fang family. So, without Fang Ting's support, Gu Jiangkuo would not have achieved anything."
"Even if you die, you don't want me to have an easy life, right? Do you hate me that much?" Gu Zhonghong said with fear and anger. He coughed several times, causing the housekeeper and servants guarding outside the cemetery to rush over, but they were waved away by Gu Zhonghong.
"It's okay, just stay there and don't come near."
He took a deep breath and continued whispering to the tombstone, "But you must remember, Fang Wan, we've been a couple of grudges our entire lives. When we were alive, I was always the better chess player. Now that you're dead, your grandson won't be a match for his grandfather. I still have the final say on who will inherit my estate."
"Because," Gu Zhonghong said, "I have to close the net. A Kuo and the others won't be able to be so proud for long."
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Although the Fang family's attitude has always been ambiguous and they have never given Gu Jiangkuo a definite answer, Gu Jiangkuo has already lobbied nearly half of the board of directors alone, and used this to gain management rights for several branches.
Now, even if Mr. Gu agreed to let him go to the casino, Gu Jiangkuo didn't have time to waste there. Even if he didn't go to the casino, he had enough loyal brothers to act as his spies and obey his orders.
Gu Jiangkuo now focuses more on running the company.
However, unlike Jiang Nuo who did everything personally, he only used the management power he obtained for personnel appointments, but rarely participated in specific decision-making.
——Gu Jiangkuo knew very well that he did not have enough time to specialize in technology. Professional matters should be handed over to professionals so that he could free up more energy to do other things.
However, praise for him as "a commander who can lead his generals" quietly spread within the Gu Group, which unexpectedly prompted more wavering people to slowly move closer to him.
But Gu Jiangkuo's energy is really limited. In addition to company affairs, there are other things that need him to worry about, such as -
The regular encrypted overseas call came in, and Gu Jiangkuo was communicating with him in English with a slight Southeast Asian accent: "How is it over there? Is everything going well?"
The other party was the passionate and unrestrained Meiyin: "Just like before, everything is going according to plan. We are taking good care of our dear Master Gu Xin. Poor young master, I didn't know his childhood and youth were so dull and boring. No wonder he is so attracted to the colorful world now."
"He's being groomed as the heir, destined to manage the vast family business in the future. Naturally, he's been cherished and nurtured by the old man like a treasure." Gu Jiangkuo toyed with the pen on his desk and said casually, "I've sent you another sum of money. No matter what you do, keep him here. Don't let him return to Southeast Asia for at least six months."
"No problem, Mr. Gu! Accompanying people to eat, drink and have fun is our specialty. However, if this goes on for a long time, aren't you afraid that you will spoil him? I mean, he is your brother after all."
"You don't need to ask unnecessary questions." Gu Jiangkuo said coldly, "Just do your job well."
"I'm sorry for being so talkative. Please rest assured, Mr. Gu, everything will be fine."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Jiangkuo unconsciously pressed hard with his thumb, and the tip of the pen was broken.
He looked at the blue ink on his fingers and thought of Gu Xin, Uncle Gu, Gu Zhonghong, his dead father and the grandmother he had never met.
The guilt he felt towards Gu Xin was gradually replaced by hatred. Gu Jiangkuo took a tissue and wiped his hands expressionlessly. His movements were so cold that it didn't seem like he was wiping off ink stains, but rather the blood of Gu's father and son.
Maybe he could make it up to him later, but he had to do it now.
"I'm not a good person." Gu Jiangkuo thought so, then took out his mobile phone, found the dialog box with Jiang Nuo, and started reading it - when he was in Nanyang, he not only suffered from the torture of his moral sense, but also had to be worried and anxious all the time, forcing him to be on guard at all times and be under pressure all the time.
Fortunately, Gu Jiangkuo has a strong ability to withstand pressure. The best way to relieve stress is to look at the chat box with Nuonuo and review what they said to each other. It doesn’t have to be sweet talk. Even if Jiang Nuonuo sends him an emoticon of rolling eyes, it is enough to remind him of his wife’s cuteness.
Of course, it would be even better if you could rush back and enjoy sex with the person you love.
After reviewing the chat history from that day, Gu Jiangkuo forced himself to think of a new topic: "Wife, what gift do you want for your birthday? Even if I have to get stabbed, I will go back to spend it with you this year!"
Although I asked this question, the gift had actually been prepared long ago.
The thing that Gu Jiangkuo regretted most was that on Jiang Nuo's birthday last year, he was still trapped in Nanyang. At that time, he had just arrived and was not free to move around, so naturally he could not go back to celebrate Jiang Nuo's birthday. Although he later bought an island as a belated gift, Gu Jiangkuo still could not let it go.
After waiting for about twenty minutes, Gu Jiangkuo had already left the office to attend a high-level meeting when he received Jiang Nuo's reply.
[Nuonuo]: I don’t have time. Forget it. It’s the busiest time now and the delivery period is approaching.
As if he felt that this was too perfunctory, Jiang Nuo added: My birthday is still more than half a month away, we'll talk about it then.
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Futures trading is not like stocks, which can theoretically be bought and sold at any time. Instead, it has a fixed delivery deadline. The 180,000-ton short order opened by Xingxu before is now approaching the delivery period. This kind of bulk commodity must be traded in kind. The investor who buys the contract pays to pick up the goods, and Xingxu, as the seller, has to receive the money and deliver the goods.
The so-called short position is to sell the contract at a high price, and then buy it back to earn the difference after the price of lithium carbonate in the market drops. The reason why some industrial companies like to open short positions is actually to hedge risks. For example, the price of lithium carbonate is relatively high this year, so everyone is naturally happy. However, if it unfortunately falls due to various reasons, or even falls below the cost price, then opening a short position - that is, shorting oneself - can recover part of the loss.
In this way, Xingxu will not lose money regardless of whether the market goes up or down.
However, its annual production capacity is only around 180,000 tons, and opening a short position of 180,000 tons is actually quite risky. Fortunately, the market is large and sufficient industrial-grade lithium carbonate can be purchased at any time.
However, Jiang Nuo had made all the necessary preparations - after Mr. Zhang's patent was put into production, the purification technology had advanced by leaps and bounds, and now there were 50,000 to 60,000 tons of experimental-grade lithium carbonate stored in the warehouse. If things really didn't work out, Jiang Nuo flipped through the small print supplementary terms at the back of the contract and thought: using these experimental-grade lithium carbonates might be enough to save the day.
In any case, as long as he can safely get through the handover period and deal with the last mess left to him by Wei Sizu, he should have nothing to worry about.
Fortunately, the price of lithium carbonate in the market is relatively stable, and life is peaceful and tranquil at present.
At this time, Secretary Xiao Wang - Sister Wang had already returned from maternity leave - skillfully reminded Mr. Jiang to attend the meeting.
"Got it." Before Jiang Nuo stood up, she habitually opened her phone and saw Gu Jiangkuo's reply with the dog-like aggrieved emoticon package. She couldn't help laughing: How could his boyfriend be so cute?
At the same time, I couldn't help but feel a little worried: Gu Jiangkuo has such a good personality, will he be bullied by the Gu family in Nanyang where he is unfamiliar with the place?
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