Chapter 55 Setting a Flag
"You seem to know a lot about my affairs!" Shangguan Jin glanced at Shen Huaichen.
Shen Huaichen chuckled.
"Absolutely. Understanding each partner is a fundamental professional quality of mine."
Shangguan Jin sighed.
The project that Shen Huaichen mentioned was completely by accident.
Ultimately, it was a classmate who introduced me to it when I was in graduate school.
It's a private enterprise that's doing very well; it's among the top three in the industry.
My father is the chairman of the board, and he has three sons.
The eldest son is the general manager, the second son is the financial director, but the youngest son is nothing; he spends all his time traveling.
Everyone knows that once the old man passes away, the youngest son won't have many shares; at most, he'll only get some dividends.
Later, this private enterprise was going public, and the shares were redistributed before the listing.
It was at this time that the youngest son approached Shangguan Jin, asking for her advice on how to secure a place for himself in the company.
At that time, Shangguan Jin was also ruthless and came up with a wicked plan.
Within a month, both of the older brothers were exposed: one embezzled public funds, and the other falsified accounts.
If the company doesn't plan to go public, the chairman's father can use his influence to suppress the matter.
Unfortunately, it was right at the cusp of its IPO that this was impossible to suppress.
If he wants to continue turning a blind eye as before, then it's better if the market doesn't go through!
So, with all sorts of things piling up, the chairman father had no choice but to drag his youngest son back to the company.
However, the younger son also did very well, and after implementing a series of sweeping reforms, he finally gained a foothold in the company.
"How did you know about this?" Shangguan Jin asked Shen Huaichen.
"Hehe, that kid and I are childhood friends, but we haven't seen each other much since my parents divorced."
"It was I who recommended him to come to you!" Shen Huaichen said with a hint of pride.
"You work in investment banking yourself, why are you pushing him onto me?" Shangguan Jin asked, puzzled.
“I not only know him, but I also know his two older brothers. If they find out that I was the one who gave that kid the idea, our two families will be unable to have any contact.”
So, I introduced you to him.
"How was that deal? Pretty profitable, right? My childhood friend gave you at least a million!" Shen Huaichen said, becoming more and more smug.
Shangguan Jin nodded.
That's right, the returns are good.
This is the first time the number in her account has exceeded seven figures!
Therefore, nothing is impossible.
If you think about it this way, isn't DaYu just like a private enterprise?
Our ancestor was a peasant who seized an opportunity, led a group of people to conquer the world, and succeeded in establishing his own dynasty.
Isn't this the same path that successful entrepreneurs have taken?
Opportunity! Connections! People! And money!
By effectively utilizing these conditions, their impact can be amplified hundreds of times, ultimately achieving one's goals.
After taking power, they then begin to discard those who have served their purpose; isn't that just standard practice?
Oh, the only difference is that many of those business owners who failed in their ventures ended up penniless and heavily in debt.
"But in Da Yu, if you fail in your business venture, you'll lose your life," Shen Huaichen continued, trying to mislead people.
Shangguan Jin disagreed with this comparison.
The reason for business failure is lack of money.
Failure to seize power means certain death.
It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death; why fight against your fate?
"What you said makes sense, but the problem now is that the thing you just mentioned is something your childhood friend wants to fight for."
But the Seventh Prince is still young, so I don't know what he's thinking.
If he doesn't fight, he can still be a carefree prince. Regardless of who ascends the throne, for the sake of that worthless reputation, he will at least spare the life of the Seventh Prince.
But if the Seventh Prince were to compete for it and fail, it would be a matter of life and death.
"It's not just the Seventh Prince's life that's at risk; hundreds of lives from the Shangguan and Shen families will be lost," Shangguan Jin said earnestly.
Shen Huaichen remained silent.
"I know it's a bit frustrating to entrust the Seventh Prince's life to the Crown Prince and the Prince of Qin."
Neither of those guys is a good person.
But wasn't Emperor Xiao Jing himself the same?
All the emperors of Dayu were like this.
No emperor treated his brothers well after ascending to the throne.
Whether it's the Crown Prince or the Prince of Qin, they will definitely take action against the Seventh Prince in the future.
If the Seventh Prince wants to live a comfortable life, he can only become stronger.
That will prevent those two from touching the Seventh Prince.
Shen Huaichen, it's not that I don't want to compete, but the concerns and entanglements are too great, forcing me to think more deeply.
"Think about it, even when the Duke of Dingguo was at the height of his power, didn't he still keep his distance from the Seventh Prince?" Shangguan Jin continued, sharing her opinion.
Shen Huaichen then smiled.
"Shangguan Jin, let's set a flag!" Shen Huaichen suddenly said.
"What does it mean to set a flag?" Shangguan Jin didn't understand what Shen Huaichen meant for a moment.
"What I mean is, you're in the capital supporting the Duke of Dingguo's mansion and keeping an eye on the Seventh Prince."
Strive to grow bigger and stronger, so that neither the Crown Prince nor the King of Qin would dare to underestimate you.
As for me, I'll continue to cause trouble in the North.
If you do well here, but I don't, I'll come back from the dead and become an old man who only knows how to eat and drink.
If you're not doing well here, I'm doing well over there.
You can take your whole family and come to the north to seek refuge with me. I will definitely make you a pampered duke's wife.
"How is it?" Shen Huaichen's eyes lit up.
Seeing Shen Huaichen's excited expression, Shangguan Jin suddenly felt a little restless.
It's not impossible; don't put all your eggs in one basket...
"What if you don't do well on either side?" Shangguan Jin asked subconsciously.
Shen Huaichen boldly rolled his eyes at Shangguan Jin.
"Morale is very important. Don't undermine your confidence right from the start!"
"Maybe we'll both be doing well!" Shen Huaichen encouraged himself.
Shangguan Jin nodded.
"You're absolutely right, maybe you'll do well on both sides!"
At that time, the Dayu and the Beihu were bound to fight a battle.
"Lord Duke, whose side were you on back then?" Shangguan Jin asked with a smile.
"Nonsense, who cares if it's Dayu or Beihu!"
"Of course I'm on your side! Is there even a question? You shouldn't even be asking that question if you didn't know better." Shen Huaichen rolled his eyes at Shangguan Jin.
Shangguan Jin was taken aback, somewhat surprised.
Shen Huaichen didn't think anything of it. He stood up, looked at the sun outside, and sighed.
He's leaving tomorrow, and he really wanted to stay a couple more days!
I finally met a fellow villager I knew, and I just didn't want to leave!
This must be what people mean when they say, "When fellow villagers meet, their eyes well up with tears."
"What are you planning to prepare for me to take with me?" Shen Huaichen asked Shangguan Jin.
Shangguan Jin, who had just come to her senses, exclaimed "Ah!"
Why should I prepare things for you?
"Isn't that obvious? You're my wife in name only!"
Shangguan Jin...
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