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Chapter 181 [Issuing New Shares to Raise Funds]

As the stock market frenzy entered its final stage, Li Wendi recovered nearly 1200 million yuan from the stock market, so he started to think about issuing new shares. After all, it takes a lot of money to acquire a large amount of properties and land at a low point in the real estate market. Li Wendi also wanted to take the opportunity to acquire a number of high-quality small real estate companies, and perhaps obtain high-quality properties and land from small companies that were on the verge of liquidation.

Saving high-quality companies that are about to go bankrupt and injecting capital to help them survive difficult times has been proven in the past to be one of the effective means of strengthening a company. Li Wendi can certainly use it, but it requires a lot of money.

Li Wendi considered this method for quite a long time. After all, once the funds are invested, there will be no room for withdrawal, and it will greatly affect the company's profits in this crisis. He had to consider it carefully.

Since this was a matter of foresight, he couldn't discuss it with anyone else and could only think about it over and over again by himself.

"Changxin Real Estate is preparing to issue a batch of new shares, about 1000 million shares, and the public selling price is 3 yuan per share." Li Wendi said to Zhang Wentao.

Zhang Wentao blinked his eyes in surprise. It had not been long since the last new stock issuance, but the stock market was indeed very hot and could fully accommodate Changxin Real Estate's new shares.

"Yes! How many shares do you need?" Zhang Wentao asked seriously.

Li Wendi thought for a moment and said, "500 million shares, the funds involved are 1500 million. I will use my 60% interest in Gongbei Building and the shares of China Entertainment Real Estate to offset it. Then we can announce to the public that Changxin Real Estate has successfully acquired China Entertainment Real Estate. At the same time, China Entertainment Real Estate will also issue new shares, and Changxin Real Estate must prepare the funds."

The two companies jointly issuing new shares to raise funds will surely be a spectacular scene that can attract nearly 3000 million in funds.

At that time, Changxin Real Estate Company can also sell some shares of China Entertainment Real Estate Company at a high price, earn some price difference profits, and then buy them back at a low price.

"Boss, are you planning to completely transfer China Entertainment Real Estate Company to Changxin Real Estate?" Zhang Wentao's throat moved.

Li Wendi nodded and said, "We have such a plan, but it still depends on whether Changxin Real Estate can afford it."

"Changxin Real Estate can issue more new shares in exchange for the boss's shares of Zhongyu Real Estate, but the boss will suffer a little loss." Zhang Wentao's tone suddenly weakened.

New shares were issued, but Li Wendi's shareholding ratio did not change much. This was a disguised way of damaging Li Wendi's personal interests, but it could expand the scale of the company.

"Okay, you guys go and work out a plan. It's all for the company." Li Wendi said generously. In his plan, he could obtain some profits first by reducing his holdings appropriately, and then buy them at a low price. It seemed like he was damaging his interests, but in fact he was making money.

"Yes!" Zhang Wentao was even more delighted.

Li Wendi naturally also had to notify Wang Tichuan and let Wang Tichuan prepare in advance to avoid China Entertainment Real Estate Company being at a loss.

In fact, when discussing the status of Wang Tichuan and Zhang Wentao, Li Wendi still values ​​Zhang Wentao more. It's not that Wang Tichuan's ability is weaker than Zhang Wentao's, but that Li Wendi trusts Zhang Wentao more than Wang Tichuan.

To Li Wendi's surprise, He Zhongmou actually asked Li Wendi out for dinner, and his purpose was obviously not pure.

The restaurant was filled with melodious piano music, but the diners were chatting and seemed to have no interest in enjoying the music.

"Mr. Li, we met hastily last time at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, and we haven't had time to get to know each other properly." He Zhongmou took a sip of red wine and talked with a smile, as if the two of them were old friends who had known each other for a long time.

Li Wendi laughed and said, "Mr. He, thank you for the compliment! I am just a rookie, I don't deserve your compliments."

"I heard that the Qinian Newspaper has begun preparing to publish a daily newspaper. Then we in the industry are going to be in trouble." He Zhongmou was very clear about Li Wendi's financial resources. The Qinian Newspaper could maintain a balance between income and expenditure with just two best-selling magazines, not to mention that the Qinian Newspaper was a weapon in Li Wendi's hands.

"Mr. He, just say whatever you want to say." Li Wendi said bluntly. It was a waste of time to argue with He Zhongmou. He Zhongmou was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Mr. Li knows that my eldest brother is not good at running the family business, and the younger generation still needs exercise. My father's health is not very good, and the doctor has already told him not to overwork, so the family is in some trouble."

Li Wendi listened quietly to He Zhongmou's 'long speech' and smiled slightly, "This is He Sheng's family affairs, it should have nothing to do with me, I don't think I can help."

What a joke!
He didn't even want He Qijun to get involved in the He family's mess, let alone help He Zhongmou, and there wasn't much benefit to be gained from it.

"Mr. Li, let's be frank. If Mr. Li hadn't interfered, I think I would have already controlled Yuanhe Newspaper and would have been able to get control of other family businesses as well." He Zhongmou said.

Li Wendi smiled without saying anything, as if he agreed with what He Zhongmou said, but why should he help He Zhongmou?
He Zhongmou took a deep look at Li Wendi. "I know what Li Sheng is planning. I also have a daughter who is no worse than He Qijun in terms of appearance and talent. As long as Li Sheng promises not to help my eldest brother and his family anymore, I can persuade my father to let my daughter marry you. How about that?"

Is this the father-in-law who comes to my door?
Li Wendi's heart skipped a beat. He really didn't expect He Zhongmou to put on such a show. To be honest, he was not very sure that he could convince He Zefeng. With He Zhongmou's help, marrying He's daughter was almost a foregone conclusion. His original purpose was to take advantage of He's family's "good reputation". Unfortunately, he already had some feelings for He Qijun, and the outside world also believed that he had some deep connection with the He family.

Therefore, Li Wendi doesn’t really need He Zhongmou’s daughter. Moreover, He Zhongmou can even betray his own daughter, so Li Wendi, the son-in-law, is even less important. Isn’t such a relative a replica of Bao Ligui?

Li Wendi smiled and said, "Mr. He has made such a great sacrifice. I feel bad for him. Why don't I make a better suggestion? Mr. He, see if you can agree to it?"

"I can choose not to interfere in the affairs of the He family and not help Qijun seize the family property, but I hope that Mr. He can give at least 20% of the assets to Qijun's family. Mr. He can dispose of the rest at will. I can even help, on the condition that Mr. He can help me convince Mr. He to marry Qijun to me. How about that?"

He Zhongmou knew very well that this was a private alliance and that a contract could not be signed. Li Wendi could also go back on his word in the future. After all, the art of war says "all is fair in war".

"Mr. Li's proposal is of course very good, but how can we protect our respective interests?"

Li Wendi was silent for a moment, then said, "What do you think, Mr. He? If you have any suggestions, just tell me directly."

"Why not record our conversation in the form of a video and give each of us a copy?" He Zhongmou suggested.

Li Wendi's mouth curled up slowly. This method was disadvantageous to him. Even if He Zhongmou did not fulfill the alliance, he could not release the video because it was interfering in other people's affairs and damaging his reputation. Moreover, it was a trick that would kill one thousand enemies but hurt himself eight hundred.

"Mr. He, these videos are of no benefit to any of us, and my case is just a little bit short of success, there is no need to take such risks." Li Wendi politely rejected this ridiculous protection measure.

"."He Zhongmou frowned. There was some truth in Li Wendi's words. He also wanted to use this opportunity to find something to hold against Li Wendi. As for whether his own reputation would be damaged, that would depend on future needs.

"I can understand that Mr. He doesn't believe me. I can't provide any safeguards. Let's just pretend that we never said anything." Li Wendi didn't really care whether the deal was successful. Marrying He Qijun or not was not a matter of life and death. As long as the goal was achieved, everything else was nothing.

But He Zhongmou was not willing to give up this good opportunity. "Of course I believe Mr. Li. So we have reached a verbal agreement. I will prepare a plan and let Mr. He take a look. If there is no problem, we will implement it according to the plan."

"Okay, but Mr. He, please don't disclose what happened between us. Even if others suspect me, I will not admit what happened today." Li Wendi smiled faintly, his tone full of threats.

Dealing with He Zhongmou is not a big task, but Li Wendi does not want to arouse strong resentment from the He family, which would make it difficult for him to live in the future and even make all his previous efforts come to naught.

"Don't worry, Mr. Li, I know the rules!" He Zhongmou said with a smile, "It will not be good for me if the news gets out. Other family members will also exclude me because of this. Wouldn't that make me an outcast of the family?"

(End of this chapter)