The next day, Chen Ze arrived at the Donglan Building in Yuexiu District, Guangcheng. The building had only 21 floors, and the words "Chen's Chamber of Commerce" were marked on the top of the building.
He went to the seventh floor according to the instructions on the fax, and as soon as he stepped out of the elevator, he ran into Chen Hanting, the bald guy he had a little tiff with before.
After learning about Chen Ze's strength, Chen Hanting greeted him with great respect: "Vice President, it's been a long time. I noticed you've gained some weight."
Chen Ze shook hands with him and smiled, "Really? It seems that lucky people will gradually gain weight and become plump."
After saying that, he unconsciously touched his increasingly large beer belly. His belly had indeed been getting bigger lately, possibly because he was eating too well.
The two chatted as they walked toward the conference room.
As Chen Zegang entered the conference room, everyone present stood up to shake his hand, all with smiles. After all, the Chen family had produced a billionaire with assets worth tens of billions, and they felt a sense of pride.
After shaking hands with Chen Daming, everyone took their seats.
"Cough cough!"
Chen Daming cleared his throat slightly, then straightened up and broke the silence in the conference room, speaking slowly:
"The reason I have gathered you all here today is because Chen Hanting of our Chamber of Commerce has discovered a very good project and would like to invite you all to participate in the investment."
"However, this investment amount is not a small amount, and he cannot afford it on his own. Therefore, he entrusted me as the leader to raise funds within our Chen Family Chamber of Commerce to jointly invest in this project."
Sitting to the side, Chen Shiyou could no longer contain his eagerness. With a look of anxiety, he asked loudly, "President, please stop keeping us in suspense! Just tell us what kind of project it is!"
Chen Daming glanced around, and seeing the expectant eyes of everyone present, he calmly and methodically continued:
"It turns out that Hanting has set its sights on Guangnan Grain and Oil Production Company, which has already gone bankrupt. Due to poor management and other reasons, the company's capital chain has been completely broken, forcing it to declare bankruptcy."
"Now, the company's owner intends to sell the entire company, along with the factory buildings and a total of 30,000 square meters of land, all as a package."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Chen Youfu eagerly pressed on, "Chairman, so what exactly is this boss asking for when he's going to sell these assets?"
Chen Daming smiled slightly: "In total, acquiring this company, including all related assets, will require 1.5 billion yuan. Of course, if any of you here do not have particularly abundant funds, you can decide to contribute a smaller share based on your own circumstances."
"As for the remaining amount that was not raised, I and our vice president Chen Ze will be responsible for making up the difference."
His words had barely faded when, as if a stone had been thrown into still water, a person below immediately raised their hand high and shouted:
"President, after careful consideration and calculation, I currently only have a maximum of ten million in liquid funds available to me. This is my limit!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Daming responded with a kind and amiable smile:
"It's alright. Our cooperation this time is all about fairness and reasonableness. Those who invest less will naturally get a smaller share in the future; while those who invest more will get a larger share."
"In short, everyone should just do their best and exert their maximum ability. There's no need to put too much pressure on yourselves. Of course, if any friend feels that this project is too risky, they can choose not to participate."
Just then, another hand was raised firmly; it was Chen Hanting. He spoke with great confidence:
"President, to be honest, I also made a fortune last year, a full 30 million. So I am very optimistic about this project and have full confidence in it. I am willing to invest a full 20 million of it."
Immediately afterwards, the atmosphere became even more enthusiastic, with everyone eagerly expressing their opinions and making bids.
Some people said they could offer ten million, while others shouted out a high price of eighty million... For a moment, voices rose and fell, as if a fierce auction was underway.
Suddenly, a loud voice rang out throughout the hall: "I'll bid one hundred million!" The speaker was Chen Shiyou, and his words instantly attracted everyone's attention.
Seeing this, Chen Youfu couldn't help but laugh and tease, "Hey, Shiyou, you're something else! It seems your factory did pretty well last year, you're so generous with your money."
Faced with Chen Youfu's teasing, Chen Shiyou simply smiled and humbly replied:
"Haha, Uncle Youfu, you flatter me! Actually, the reason I have achieved this little success today is all thanks to my benefactor, Aze. It's no exaggeration to say that I have been able to earn so much money by clinging to his coattails."
After Chen Shiyou made his offer, Chen Youfu quickly followed up with a personal bid of 300 million.
Listening to everyone's bids, Chen Ze silently began to calculate in his mind.
Chen Youfu and Chen Shiyou together have 400 million, while the other twenty people together have only 230 million, totaling 630 million, leaving a shortfall of 870 million.
Chen Daming looked at Chen Ze and smiled faintly, "Ze, you have the most funds here. Why don't you put up 500 million to take the majority, and I'll put up 370 million to become the second largest shareholder?"
Chen Ze was quite straightforward, saying loudly, "No problem! Everyone is so enthusiastic, how could I let you all down!"
With Chen Ze's agreement, the matter was tentatively settled. Everyone wore expressions of excitement, as if they could already see the project's profitability.
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