Lin Qingyi was very panicked and didn't know how to explain to her father.

Yang Zhichao was also very panicked because he was also being scolded.

The cause of the incident was very simple. Li Zehua called the Yanjing branch and asked it to rectify the irregular behaviors internally in the near future to avoid being caught.

As luck would have it, Yang Zhichao was stationed in Yanjing a few years ago. He went to the Northwest to blow away the dust. He finally came back and was ready to deal with the affairs of the North China and Northeast regions.

With him around, Li Zehua feels relieved. Although Brother Chao is a little less aggressive, he has no problem guarding the house. Especially since Wang Chenglin, the general manager of the Yanjing branch, is very capable and will not cause any trouble.

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they chatted a little more on the phone. Unexpectedly, Yang Zhichao asked with a shameless face: "I heard that you gave Lin Wenhui a large flat in the center of Shanghai today, worth more than 20 million?"

Li Zehua was a little confused: "Did the news spread so quickly?"

Brother Chao was envious: "I saw Lin Wenhui's wife posted pictures on her WeChat Moments. Although the photos are not good, the house is really beautiful."

He was talking about the newly launched Moments feature on WeChat. This feature is not very popular in China yet, with less than 500,000 registered users, and they are all used by people who have business dealings with the Qingyun Group.

However, the update speed is very fast, with a small version update basically every week. Li Zehua does not understand technology research and development, but his forward-looking vision gives him the potential to become a top product manager.

At his request, WeChat is improving its functions bit by bit. Even if they are not made public at the first time, they will be reserved to deal with challenges from competitors after the official launch.

However, these days, the pixels of the cameras built into mobile phones are very low, and the photos taken are blurry. The group is looking for ways to acquire image processing and hardware manufacturers on the market.

Just make do with it for now.

"envious?"

"Of course, boss. When will you transfer me back to Shanghai? Actually, I can do these things. I'm making money. I don't ask for much. I just want an ordinary commercial apartment in Shanghai."

It took Yang Zhichao a long time to want to go back to Shanghai. The sand blowing in the northwest for several months has made him very tired, especially in the past few months when the company has been developing very fast.

He was afraid that if he didn't return to the headquarters, he would fall behind in the internal competition in the future.

Li Zehua couldn't help but hit him: "What can you do?
Do you know how to operate finances? Contact securities firms to form a professional team to ensure that there are no unexpected events in the investment. Use your personal connections to shorten and simplify the investment process. What can you do?"

Yang Zhichao was still stubborn, "If we just supervise a few middle-level managers with a background in finance, they can do the job. If I can't do it, then the people below me can do it too."

He muttered again, "Even if Lin Wenhui is capable, he shouldn't be rewarded with a house worth 20 million yuan."

To put it bluntly, it's sour.

The company's top management all have villas in Shanghai, but they have to complete a sufficient period of service and then buy them at the original cost price. Of course, Yang Zhichao was allocated a single-family villa.

His parents are living there now, but even a 10-year-old villa in Shanghai is not cheap, with a starting price of 700 million for a -square-meter villa. With Yang Zhichao's salary and bonus in the group, he would have to go without food and drink for more than a decade to buy this villa.

What can I say about options and equity? Before it goes public, the only way out is to take out a loan. He is a filial son, so he gave the villa to his parents and planned to take out a mortgage to buy a smaller one in Shanghai.

However, he did not have enough money in his pocket. When he suddenly heard that Lin Wenhui was awarded a luxury house worth more than 20 million yuan, he was so envious that his eyes turned red.

In just half a day, the news spread throughout the middle and upper levels of the company, and everyone was jealous of Lin Wenhui's treatment.

Not everyone has the ability and opportunities that Li Zehua has. Even Wang Xing, a second-generation rich entrepreneur, cannot take out so much money at this time.

At any time, a luxury house worth more than 20 million yuan is an unattainable dream for most people in this lifetime.

Even though the company undertakes most of the expenses, with the higher status, many hidden expenses also rise. For example, when Yang Zhichao invites friends to dinner privately, the level cannot be too low.

When a relative or friend at home comes to do something for you, it's not good to give him 50/100% of the salary as before, otherwise people will say that you, as a big leader, have no face, even though you have become the president of a big company.

200 for sale?

I can't afford to lose that person.

Even when Youyou bought clothes for him, she no longer insisted on going to the mall, but instead chose custom-made clothes from big brands for him, which often cost three to five thousand yuan each. This time when he went to the Northwest, Yang Zhichao felt the pain in his heart.

The two sets of high-end clothing I brought with me were completely ruined. It’s not that they are unwearable, but they are wrinkled and don’t look spirited when worn.

He still sticks to the old ways, personally going to the front line to find and solve problems. He is good at getting along with the brothers at the grassroots level and winning the favor and support of the people below. At the same time, he inevitably gets to do the work.

Just as the old tailor said, foreign luxury goods are now extremely expensive and are not designed for work at all. Isn't it ridiculous that you are moving goods while wearing clothes that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars a set?

At this point, Li Zehua noticed something was wrong. "Wait, a set of clothes costs you hundreds of thousands?"

Yang Zhichao didn't take it seriously. "Yes, Youyou said that a man must have face when he goes out. He also bought a watch. The installment payment will cost more than five months' salary."

Li Zehua subconsciously glanced at his left wrist. He had two watches, one of which was a Jinshi Seagull watch given by Yu Li, which cost two thousand yuan when he bought it.

There is also one given by Shen Wanyi, which is also made in China and costs 1200.

Price is not the key point. For him, a watch is just for telling time. Brand value does not matter. What matters is who gave it to him.

In short, you can change your clothes to those made in Shanghai when you go home, and change them to those made in Tianjin when you go to work, so as to achieve a seamless connection.

"You only get over 8 yuan a month in salary, and including the year-end bonus and various benefits, it's less than 150 million yuan. How dare you spend it so recklessly?"

Li Zehua didn't know what was going on in his mind. "Don't you have any plans at all? Don't you consider the future?"

Currently, he is the one with the highest salary in the group. Since he is the chairman, general manager and executive president of more than 50 group companies, he has a salary for each of them, but he has not calculated the exact amount.

But after financing, the starting monthly salary of Chumo, Fengniao, Pinxixi e-commerce, group buying platforms and several other companies with other shareholders is also more than 10.

Especially for Pinxixi Local Life Service Group (group buying platform), after this round of financing, according to the agreement, his salary skyrocketed to 800 million yuan per year, plus additional option rewards every year.

In other words, he receives at least 200 million in salary every month, excluding the shares that cannot be liquidated through public channels for the time being, and the 34 billion US dollars he earned from this investment in Chinese stocks alone.

Add Qingyun Investment, real estate, electronic technology, and other company assets in which I personally hold 100%.

After deducting debts, its actual assets are over 300 billion (excluding any shares held in financing companies).

But he didn't want to be like Yang Zhichao, who spent so much money on himself. At most, he bought some real estate and invested in high-tech for his personal dreams. He didn't have anything else like airplanes, yachts, or sports cars.

He even plans to follow Jack Ma's example and buy a private jet and then rent it to a company for his own use.

Yang Zhichao felt something was wrong and explained, "After all, I am the president of a large company, so I have to maintain some dignity when I go out, right?
For example, for business vehicles, I have a Mercedes-Benz S600 that you have provided for me, but when I get home from get off work and want to go out to do something, it is very inconvenient to call the driver and ask him to make a trip again.

Youyou has mentioned it several times, saying that my posture when driving a Yadi is not cool. "

It is indeed not very convenient for a 1.9-meter-tall man to ride an electric scooter. Li Zehua found it quite funny just thinking about it, but now was not the time to make fun of him.

"Then why don't you buy a car? Why spend your money on these things? And a watch worth four or five hundred thousand, are you crazy? Lend it to me for a few days next time you come back.

Take a look at the watch worth 500,000 yuan, and see if it looks particularly impressive. "

Facing Li Zehua's ridicule, Yang Zhichao could not bear it and said softly: "I regretted it after buying it. You don't know that I have been so poor these few months that I don't have much money. I still ask my parents for money. It's really embarrassing.

I can’t even afford the senior management shareholding plan you mentioned.”

"You are asking for trouble. You are showing off just because you have a little money. Others buy luxury watches and cars because they have practical needs, or because they have low status and need external things to show off.

Either it will come naturally and then you can consume normally!

How much do you earn in a year? How dare you spend it so lavishly? Moreover, with your status, do you need to show off with this stuff?"

Li Zehua said unhappily, "I originally wanted to transfer you back to the Shanghai headquarters to help me, but seeing how you are doing, why don't you go back to the Northeast to hone your skills for a month or so?
When you have your mindset right, come back."

Yang Zhichao was about to cry, but he also knew that his former brother, now his boss, would not change the decision he made, so he could only accept his fate with a bitter face.

"Northwest has done quite well. Your achievements over the past three months should be recognized. The growth rate of performance is among the best. Although the base is low, there has been a significant improvement."

After joking, Li Zehua got down to business. "This time I transferred you to the Northeast, mainly to handle the affairs of the agricultural service company, which is related to the foundation of the company's overall strategic execution in the future.

You are from Northeast China and know the specific situation there. Besides, all the people in the Northeast region are your old subordinates. Don't let me down. Make the established plan well and I will cover your share of the investment.

Just pay me back when you make money."

Yang Zhichao's eyes lit up, "Really? That's so embarrassing." The source of Li Zehua's funds is now known within the company. It was the first pot of gold he earned from stock trading, which he donated all in his personal name in July and August last year.

It totaled more than 100 million yuan, which was later returned in the form of company option rewards in the name of invisible benefits such as image promotion.

Not only can you make extra money, but you can also gain a good reputation.

Everyone was not interested in this, but was particularly interested in Li Zehua's talent in the financial industry. When several senior executives chatted with each other, they all imagined that they would have this ability.

What a bullshit start-up.

Who would be willing to start a business when you can make money from the financial market? Not only is it hard work, but the risks are also huge.

Unfortunately, Mr. Li is extremely talented. Not only does he make money in finance, but he also has an extraordinary vision and ability in entrepreneurship.

Not to mention that the company has grown so big, it went to Hong Kong to raise 300 million yuan in financing, invested in the financial market within less than half a year, and got back more than ten times the net profit, which is easier than robbing money.

Lin Wenhui went back in the morning and spread the news. The entire senior management was in an uproar. They were jealous that he got a 20 million mansion, but they were jealous that he could invest in the boss's private fund.

Isn't this going to make them rich?
Yang Zhichao couldn't help but express his gratitude on the phone, saying a lot of nice things, and he almost called him godfather on the spot.

"Okay, don't tell anyone about this. I didn't help anyone except you, Sun Tongyu, and Yu Li. If the news gets out, you know the consequences.

In addition, we will strive to complete the land transfer project in Northeast China before May 1st. The World Expo is about to begin. You can come back to lead the group's volunteer service project..."

After Li Zehua gave a "vicious" warning, he hung up the phone.

"Fortunately, we discovered in time that these people were not in the right mindset. If we had delayed any further, who knows what might have happened."

He never underestimates the greed of human nature. These people now hold great power, and it is impossible for him to take care of everything, even though he has Liu Zijie, the ruthless president of the Compliance and Supervision Department.

But when it comes to the level of group president, it is very easy to circumvent supervision. For example, Fang Guohui received at least tens of millions of yuan in benefits and rebates privately during his dealings with financial institutions.

The chain of evidence has been secured, just waiting for a day in the future when they turn against each other and send him directly to prison.

This incident also served as a reminder to Li Zehua that even at the level of a subsidiary company director, he still could not control his greed. Fang Guohui alone could now make tens of millions every year.

What about the rest of the people?
Except for the Pinxixi group buying platform, the group's other companies have no plans to go public in the next four to five years, so these people have no way to cash in on the options they have obtained.

Although most of the group's businesses are currently profitable, they require greater investments, and it is unrealistic to enjoy dividends according to the equity ratio in a short period of time.

So theoretically, there are only two ways to get cash. One is that the audit is fine when you leave, and the company will buy it out based on the current market value.

For example, those who were the first to receive option rewards from Chimei, the first batch of option rewards was worth less than US$0.6 per share at the time, and now it is conservatively estimated that it can be doubled or tripled.

Another way is to mortgage it, but the key is that they have no connections.

Li Zehua used the shares of unlisted companies as collateral, usually by issuing bonds in the financial market. With the backing of the shareholders, he was of course able to get the money.

Most of the time, when you go to a bank, you have specific investment projects, such as purchasing BYD shares, investing in Xingcheng Yida and Xingcheng New Energy Industrial Park, all of which have guaranteed future returns.

If an ordinary person pledges shares of a non-listed company, he may not be able to get a loan of 30% of the money. The process is also very complicated and requires the company's seal and confirmation.

So far, only Sun Tongyu has tried to do it. Li Zehua personally came forward to greet Pufa and pledged his Pinxixi shares to borrow money to buy Pinxixi shares again.

This is just one example, and everyone else in the company is just waiting and watching. After all, the salary they receive is definitely enough to cover daily expenses.

There is no one like Yang Zhichao, who would rather spend 85,000 yuan out of 80,000 yuan a month.

If this continues, it will definitely give outsiders an opportunity to take advantage of it. If they throw hundreds of millions of dollars at him, Brother Chao may not be able to keep his original intention.

"It's just a loan of two million dollars. Compared to the loss caused by him being bribed, this amount of money is almost negligible."

Li Zehua is not a stingy person, but he is not someone who compromises without principles.

When he was the richest in his previous life, his annual income was over 100 million yuan, and even if his net profit was as low as 3 or 4 million yuan, plus the income from investments, he had no regrets spending 10,000 or 20,000 yuan a day.

But what is the final result?
When he encountered financial difficulties, those friends who did not hang around him for free food and drinks, or even those who had not contacted him for half a year, extended a helping hand.

The group of bad friends around him were polite enough not to take advantage of his misfortune. They would never lend him money, and not even one of them paid him back.

Either they block your contact information or they make all kinds of excuses. I can only say that this is human nature. The more you treat people well without any bottom line, the less likely you are to get their sincerity.

He has plenty of money now, and Forbes has contacted him several times, wanting to interview him in person and assess his personal worth for ranking purposes.

He politely declined all of them. With his wealth, he never stole or robbed anyone, not even tax evasion. Even if someone was jealous and wanted to rob him, the allies behind him would not go easy on them.

"Forget it, don't think about it. This time, I will win over all the middle and senior management, as well as allies who can help my business, and buy some industry leaders that I remember will rise. I won't have to worry about defections in the future."

Li Zehua could only do this much. If nothing unexpected happened, it would not be a problem for him to distribute tens or hundreds of billions of profits every year through investment funds.

The more solid his base is, the safer his future will be...

"By the way, Zhang Tao, have you finished the donation to the social welfare institution?"

The time spent chatting with Sun Hongbin passed quickly, and when I went out again it was almost time to get off work.

Li Zehua subconsciously glanced at his watch and couldn't help but complain in a low voice: "Spending money to buy a bunch of luxury goods and piling them on yourself can only deceive outsiders who don't know the details.

For those who know you well, your own strength is the reason why others look up to you.

With this money, I might as well train a few more of my own people."

Zhang Tao replied: "The domestic plan has been completed, including the special care plan for left-behind children in selected provinces as you requested, which is also being gradually implemented.

However, the foreign parts, Indonesia, Siam, Malaya, Annan, and Luzon are still under negotiation.”

"We will get it done as soon as possible. We will create separate files for the best candidates. If possible, we will recruit some dedicated volunteers and subsidize them with funds from the group to educate and care for the next generation of the motherland."

Li Zehua's tone was unprecedentedly cautious, "This matter must be kept to yourself. You will always be the only one responsible for it. Do you understand?

For the domestic part, we discover good talents and train them in the direction of business management. After ten or eight years, these people will grow up and enter the group to work.

Whether the group invests in helping them start their own businesses or not, they will become our most steadfast allies in the future because our interests are the same.

As for those overseas, according to the planned closed management, the group's multinational business needs to deal with some thorny and shady issues, do you understand?"

"Ah."

Zhang Tao doesn't talk much, but he works very hard.

For example, before Li Zehua went out just now, the security guards used special equipment to check the vehicle inside and out.

He still insisted on personally checking the corners that were not easily noticed, because the future of his entire family depended on Li Zehua.

As long as he lives, the family's future will never have to worry about, and even the future of their descendants has been arranged in advance...

"Your dad wants to see me, you don't have a fever, do you?"

In the car, Li Zehua, who was about to rush home for dinner, was speechless.

Lin Qingyi cried and told the story again. Finally, she said helplessly, "Please, if you don't show up, I'm afraid my dad will beat me to death."

She dared to say that she wanted to start a business, become worth millions, and buy a house and a car, but her father had to believe it.

Finally, after speaking carefully, he glanced at Wu Qingyu lying on the sofa without leaving a trace, gritted his teeth, and sent a photo over, "There are extra benefits~"

"No benefits are allowed. This is a matter of principle."

Li Zehua was about to refuse when he suddenly saw a message. He opened it and saw that it was a restricted benefit. From this perspective, it was at least not suitable for children.

"Well, in principle, it's not impossible to discuss..." (End of this chapter)