Chapter 677 Is this too willful?

"Director Yang, congratulations!"

"Congratulations, Director Yang!"

"As expected, a tiger father will have a dog son. Young Master Huan has the demeanor of Chairman Yang back then!"

"Haha, Director Yang, well done, you must treat us this time!"

In Longhai, China, Yang Wenfeng had just walked into the headquarters office building of the Yang Group when he was greeted by a group of subordinates congratulating him.

But under everyone's mindless flattery, Yang Wenfeng was puzzled. What good news had happened?

"Hey, Lao Fan, what's the matter? Why are you all so happy?" Yang Wenfeng asked.

Old Fan was stunned. "Director Yang, you don't know about Young Master Huan's matter?"

"Ah Huan?" Yang Wenfeng was even more puzzled. It was actually related to his son. "What does this have to do with Ah Huan?"

"Stop pretending, Mr. Yang. How could Young Master Huan not tell you about such a big thing?" Old Fan shook his head and smiled.

Yang Wenfeng was depressed. How come everyone knew about it except him?

"Old Fan, please tell me what's going on. I really don't know!"

When Old Fan saw Yang Wenfeng's anxious look, he thought it really was the case and felt a little strange.

Could it be that Director Yang really didn't know about this?

"Director Yang, this morning, it was reported in all major news around the country."

"Well, what's the matter?" Yang Wenfeng hadn't arrived at the office yet and couldn't watch the news.

"Apple Inc. of the United States announced that it would acquire 10% of the shares of WeChat Inc. for US$20 billion."

"What?" Yang Wenfeng almost jumped up.

20 billion? Ten percent?

Oh my god, doesn’t that mean the valuation of WeChat is as high as $200 billion?

No, I can’t do it, my heart is beating so fast!

Yang Wenfeng pressed his chest with his left hand, breathing in and out vigorously, while holding Lao Fan tightly with his right hand, "Is what you said true?"

"It's absolutely true, Director Yang. Master Huan didn't tell you about such a big thing?"

"He told me nothing. I haven't contacted him for several months. Who knew when this guy would do something so big? If I had known earlier, I would..."

Yang Wenfeng couldn't continue, because he couldn't figure out whether the 20 billion yuan sold for 10% of WeChat's shares was a profit or a loss.

"Newspaper, yes, where is the newspaper?" Yang Wenfeng asked again.

"Here, there's today's newspaper at the front desk."

Without waiting for him to finish, Yang Wenfeng strode directly to the front desk. Even when the receptionist opposite timidly stood up and called out "Director Yang", he didn't even bother to respond and grabbed the newspaper to start reading.

This news appeared on the front page of the authoritative party newspaper distributed nationwide, there is no doubt about it!

Yang Wenfeng’s first reaction was, what the hell, what on earth is this brat doing?

The second reaction was to find Zhang Ning.

So he immediately called Zhang Ning, who was at the WeChat headquarters and said he would be there soon.

Yang Wenfeng had no idea how he should react.

You must be happy, right? You are indeed very happy. Your son has worked hard for three years and built a company with a valuation of 200 billion US dollars. How can you not be happy?

Just based on this acquisition by Apple, Yang Huan's net worth is quite astonishing.

But if he said he was unhappy, he had every reason to be unhappy, because such a big thing had happened, but his son had not discussed it with him at all and had completely forgotten about him as his father.

Thinking of this, Yang Wenfeng felt really conflicted and entangled!

As soon as he entered the office, Yang Wenfeng took out his mobile phone and entered a mobile application with a very fresh and small icon.

Ever since he learned that his daughter-in-law Zhuang Ziqing and Zhang Ning had co-founded a news media company, he immediately gave his support, downloaded the app, and became addicted to it.

The headline news on the interface was the news that Apple acquired shares in WeChat, which triggered heated comments from netizens. In just a short time, there were already over a thousand comments. It was so popular.

More importantly, almost all the comments were positive, suggesting that Yang Huan should be the pride of the Chinese people.

And below is a column article written by Su’s younger sister.

Yang Wenfeng read this column article very carefully from beginning to end, and it solved many mysteries in his mind.

"So that's what's going on. This kid is going to go public!" Yang Wenfeng felt as if he had suddenly realized something.

Just as he was muttering to himself, Zhang Ning knocked on the door and came in.

"Director Yang!"

"Well, Zhang Ning, come and sit down!"

Zhang Ning came to the opposite side of Yang Wenfeng in a coquettish manner, pulled out a chair, and sat down very straight, but did not move.

"What's wrong with you?" Yang Wenfeng was surprised. Why did Zhang Ning have this expression today?

Zhang Ning smiled sweetly, "I'm waiting to be scolded!"

"Be... scolded?" Yang Wenfeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "What scolding? Do you think I would scold you?"

“No?” Zhang Ning blinked his lively eyes and smiled again, “Oh, that’s good, you almost scared me to death!”

Yang Wenfeng was depressed, "Who told you that I would scold you?"

"Well……"

"Yang Huan?" Yang Wenfeng didn't need to guess, he knew the answer just by thinking with his butt.

Zhang Ning remained silent, which was considered as his agreement.

"This brat, he judges others by his own standards. Does he think I'm like him?" Yang Wenfeng scolded with a smile.

"It must have been his idea to hide this from me, right?"

Zhang Ning raised his eyebrows slightly and remained silent again.

"This brat, when he comes back I will skin him alive and pull out his tendons!" Yang Wenfeng threatened viciously.

Seeing him like this, Zhang Ning couldn't help but think of what Yang Huan had said to him.

At that time, Zhang Ning's opinion was that it would be better to tell Yang Wenfeng, but Yang Huan said no need.

"My dad likes to be flattered. Once someone flatters him, he immediately sticks his butt up high and tells everything. Tell me, how can such a secret be known to someone who can't keep a secret?"

"But, Zhang Ning, when my dad finds out, he will definitely be furious. So, if he calls you over, just sit still and let him scold you. It's okay. For my sake, he won't scold you for too long. Half an hour will be enough!"

When thinking of these words, Zhang Ning almost couldn't help laughing.

This Young Master Huan probably wanted to give his family a surprise, so he deliberately said nothing, but on the surface he had to slander his father like this. Is it really necessary?

Yang Wenfeng looked at Zhang Ning opposite him with a half-smile on her face, and knew in his heart that this girl's heart was entirely devoted to his son, and no matter what he said, she probably wouldn't refute it.

Forget it, just keep it a secret!

Anyway, the children have grown up and grown wings, and sooner or later they will leave their parents and fly solo!

Besides, except for the first year after arriving in Europe, Yang Huan still asked his family for money. In the following two years, he not only paid off all his previous debts, but also made a lot of money and helped his family bring in a lot of business.

If I think about it carefully, he is basically the one helping me now, and I am the one holding back!

"Zhang Ning, what do you think of this deal?" Yang Wenfeng asked solemnly.

How can we not be cautious when it comes to transactions worth tens of billions of dollars?

Zhang Ning nodded slightly. "I was also worried about the market's reaction before, but before coming here, I took a look at Wall Street's reaction, which is generally positive and optimistic. Even after Apple announced the deal, its stock price rose by 3%, exceeding the market average. This shows that investors are still quite optimistic about this deal."

"So what you're saying is that as long as WeChat goes public, its market value of $200 billion is set in stone?"

Zhang Ning nodded and said, "If we strike while the iron is hot, the price should only go higher, not lower. So Zhao Yuanfang has already contacted people in the United States, and we will start the listing soon."

After a pause, Zhang Ning seemed to have thought of something.

"Oh, by the way, the assets of WeChat that we traded with Apple do not include the gaming company, Miracle Media, and the self-destructing messaging company."

"What?" Yang Wenfeng was surprised again.

Game companies are also very profitable, earning tens of billions a year. In addition, their content is self-destructing, so their outside valuation is also quite high, exceeding 10 billion US dollars, not to mention Miracle Media.

If these major businesses were not included, wouldn't Yang Huan's wealth be even greater now?

Also, he has been investing heavily in fixed assets in Europe in recent years, acquiring shops and valuable technology-based companies everywhere. God knows how much assets this guy has?

"As far as I know, Apple has plenty of cash. Why doesn't it pay all in cash for the acquisition?" Yang Wenfeng asked angrily again.

Zhang Ning smiled again. "Master Huan, Zhao Yuanfang, Sun Yue and I have all studied this. In the past few years, the United States has been implementing quantitative easing. The cost of capital for large companies is very low. Almost every large company has ample cash flow, so many acquisitions are made in full cash."

"Yeah!" Yang Wenfeng also knew this.

"Google and Facebook are planning to pay all in cash, but Apple agreed to pay half in cash and half in stock. Master Huan is very optimistic about Apple's stock. It is only a little over 400 now, which is nearly 40% lower than the peak last year. So Master Huan thinks that buying Apple's stock now is bargain hunting, which is quite cost-effective."

"Also, Cook has privately talked to Master Huan about this. The stock price has fallen sharply this year and he is under a lot of pressure. I am afraid he will start a stock buyback initiative. By then, Apple's stock price will definitely pick up. If there is another 7:1 stock split next year, Apple's stock price is expected to return to its peak within one or two years, or even reach a new peak."

When Yang Wenfeng heard this, he was stunned.

If what Zhang Ning said is true, then the current $10 billion worth of stocks will become $20 billion, or even more, by then, right?

Isn’t this money too easy to make?

If what Zhang Ning said is true, only a fool would agree to Google and Facebook. They will definitely support Apple!

Yang Wenfeng was depressed.

I have worked hard all my life, but the money I earned is not as much as what my precious son earned in three years of studying abroad.

What’s even more hateful is that he could easily earn an extra $10 billion with just a little effort, but what about himself?

If you want to make these 10 billion dollars, you don’t know how long you have to wait!

It seems that I have to change my way of thinking.

Yes, it must be changed!

It's impossible that when people talk about the Yang family in the future, they only mention Yang Huan and completely ignore Yang Wenfeng, right?

I have lost to my son, where can I put my face?

Thinking of this, Yang Wenfeng gritted his teeth secretly and looked at Zhang Ning opposite him.

"Zhang Ning, I've made up my mind!"

"Well, you go ahead!" Zhang Ning nodded leisurely.

“Let’s go public too!”

"Ah?" Zhang Ning was completely stunned.

"Yes, we will go public. I don't believe it. WeChat has only a few assets and a few people. At most, they are just playing with technology. But we have more than 200 large commercial plazas and shopping centers across the country, the largest cinema chain in the country, and so many branches with outstanding performance, as well as shares held in several other listed companies. If we go public, my net worth should be 200 billion US dollars, right?"

"Uh..." Zhang Ning felt very upset.

Could it be that Uncle Yang was so shocked that he is a little confused?

What on earth are this father and son doing?

Do you really think going public is a game?

Isn’t that too willful?

I feel dizzy!