December 28th.
Dongfang Square.
Along with Xiang Bing's passionate closing speech, the second batch of CEO students had officially graduated.
Of course, there was only the graduation ceremony in the morning.
The main task was to issue the graduation certificates. In the evening, there would be a graduation party, which would not be held in Dongfang Square.
After the graduation photos were taken, the students did not disperse.
It was rare for them to get together, so they had a lot to talk about.
Especially with the recent instability of the domestic financial market, many people were worried.
It was not that they were looking for trouble. Although there were not many students in the CEO class, almost all of them were CEOs of major companies.
Now that the financial crisis had hit, they would be the first to be affected.
Li Dong had just chatted with Yang Shaopeng for a while when Wu Yajun came over and patted Li Dong's shoulder. She smiled and said, "Dongzi, what are you talking about?"
Sometimes, Wu Yajun's manliness was off the charts.
Especially in front of Li Dong, Wu Yajun never cared about the details.
This was also related to the age gap between them. Wu Yajun was in her forties this year, half the age of Li Dong, and her son was not younger than Li Dong.
In fact, Wu Yajun would not act like this when interacting with other people. She would not casually pat someone's shoulder like this.
The reason why she treated Li Dong differently was that they had interacted more often. Another reason was that Li Dong was young, so Wu Yajun did not need to avoid anything.
Wu Yajun did not wait for Li Dong to answer and smiled at Yang Shaopeng. "Big Brother Yang, let us borrow Li Dong for a while. I will return him to you later. Do you mind?"
Yang Shaopeng laughed. "Feel free to use him as long as your Old Cai doesn't mind."
Li Dong looked helpless. After dealing with these CEOs for a long time, Li Dong realized that they were actually ordinary people.
Don't think that they were usually high and mighty in the company, dignified in the media and social occasions. In fact, when it came to jokes, they were no less than others.
However, everyone had to maintain their image in public, so they restrained themselves.
But now, everyone was more or less at the same level, people in the same circle, so they didn't mind joking around.
In front of them, Li Dong was as innocent as a little rabbit.
They were already in their forties and fifties. Not to mention their children, some of them even had a bunch of grandchildren. They were much more open-minded than Li Dong.
As Li Dong expected, Wu Yajun didn't care at all. She hugged Li Dong's shoulder affectionately and said with a laugh, "Our Old Cai doesn't mind. I also want to be an old cow eating young grass, but it's a pity that our Dongzi doesn't like me. If I had known earlier, I would have given birth to a daughter. I would have taken this guy in as my son-in-law. "
"You don't have a daughter, but I do. Dongzi, why don't you think about it?" Yang Shaopeng said with a smile on his face.
Li Dong smiled bitterly and said, "Big Brother Yang, I've already called you Big Brother, don't harm my niece."
"Hahaha …"
Yang Shaopeng suddenly laughed out loud, attracting the attention of the people around him.
However, seeing that it was Li Dong and the others who were chatting, the others didn't mind and responded with smiles.
Li Dong, Wu Yajun, and Yang Shaopeng were all rich people. Even in the CEO class, they were at the top.
A businessman's status usually depended on their influence.
Influence was divided into two types: commercial influence and political influence.
In the country, there were not many businessmen who could influence the national political situation, or rather, none.
However, there were still many businessmen who could influence the local political situation, and Li Dong and the others could be counted as one of them.
Under the influence, the other was wealth.
Businessmen talked about nothing else but money.
Li Dong was one of the top ten billionaires on the Hurun List this year, with a net worth of more than 30 billion.
Wu Yajun was in the top 100, with a net worth of more than 8 billion.
Although Yang Shaopeng was slightly weaker, his net worth was more than 6 billion, hovering around the top 100.
Don't think that the top 100 was not enough. There were so many companies in the country, how many could make it on the list?
There were so many provinces in the country, and some provinces didn't even have two companies in the top 100 due to their economic backwardness.
In terms of net worth, Yang Shaopeng was also one of the top tycoons in Lu Province.
When the three of them gathered together, they wouldn't be at the bottom of any circle.
Many people were still trying to build a relationship with their classmates. At this time, Yang Shaopeng laughed a little louder, and of course, no one would jump out to spoil the fun.
…
After getting rid of Yang Shaopeng's demonic laughter, Li Dong fell into another's hands.
Wu Yajun didn't want to let him go. Following Yang Shaopeng's words, Wu Yajun pulled Li Dong to the side and said with a smile, "Old Yang wasn't joking just now. I think he's really interested. Dongzi, why don't you consider it?"
Li Dong said helplessly, "Sis Wu, look at Old Yang's face. Do you think I dare to agree?"
"Pfft!"
Wu Yajun almost burst out laughing. After a while, she calmed down and said, "If Old Yang heard this, he will fight you to the death. But don't judge a book by its cover. Old Yang's daughter is quite pretty. If I were you, I would definitely consider it. Think about it. Old Yang has such a big family business. Who else can he give it to if not his only daughter? You can say Haifeng is yours. Aren't you tempted at all? "
As the largest private shipping company in the country, Haifeng had extraordinary influence and wealth.
Although Wu Yajun's personal wealth was higher than Yang Shaopeng's, Wu Yajun's influence in the industry was slightly weaker.
After all, there were countless real estate companies in the country, and there were many real estate developers who were richer than Wu Yajun.
But there were no shipping tycoons who were richer than Yang Shaopeng, because the three shipping companies that were more powerful than him were all state-owned enterprises.
Li Dong laughed and said, "Don't worry, money is earned by oneself. It's also comfortable to use. Sis Wu, don't you think so? "
"That's true. Since you don't want to consider Old Yang's daughter, why don't you consider my niece? Let me tell you, my niece is very beautiful … "
Wu Yajun blabbered on and on, almost praising her niece as a fairy.
She didn't seem to be joking at all.
Similar to Yang Shaopeng, Wu Yajun also mentioned it in a joking tone, but in fact, it was with some sincerity.
As Faraway Group grew bigger and bigger, especially after defeating the veteran chain giant, Su Guo, Li Dong's influence and wealth had now reached a balance.
In the retail industry, in addition to the two supermarket chains and two home appliance chains, Faraway Group was the fifth largest group.
And when it came to supermarket chains alone, Distance Group was one of the top three dominant enterprises.
So far, the head of this dominant company was only 22 years old this year. He would only be 23 years old after Chinese New Year. He was young, unmarried, and he wasn't ugly …
Li Dong called himself the national prince charming on Weibo, and no one objected.
Not only did girls from ordinary families fantasize about becoming a phoenix, but there were also a lot of people in the industry who had ideas about Li Dong.
Of course, people wouldn't be so direct, and they would only mention it in a roundabout way.
It would be best if it could be done, but it wouldn't be too embarrassing if it didn't.
They were all people who cared about their reputation. If they really brought their niece and daughter to meet Li Dong, not only would they be looked down upon by Li Dong, but they would also lose face.
After Wu Yajun finished, Li Dong laughed and said, "Sister Wu, don't joke around. I'm having a headache right now. I don't have the time to think about this."
He was too lazy to say that he had a girlfriend. Didn't these people know that he had a girlfriend?
They all knew!
However, a girlfriend was a girlfriend, and a wife was a wife. It wasn't an excuse to say it.
It was better not to mention it. Li Dong's words not only rejected the other party, but it also didn't hurt the relationship. It was the best.
Sure enough, Wu Yajun didn't say anything else.
It was enough to mention it once. Since Li Dong didn't have the intention, they would become enemies if they continued talking about it.
The two of them found a relatively secluded place. At this time, Wu Yajun also regained her composure. She lowered her voice and said, "Dongzi, the market has really changed recently. You're amazing!"
Li Dong played dumb and said, "What's wrong?"
"What's wrong? Didn't you tell me that the situation this year wasn't too good? I didn't take it seriously before, but who knew that the situation would become more and more critical as the end of the year approached.
Fortunately, I gave up on the idea of going public. Otherwise, I would be in big trouble.
How arrogant Green Osmanthus Garden was in the middle of the year. The value of the shares in the hands of the Yang father and daughter exceeded 100 billion. When the Hurun List was released, they were the richest people in the country.
Tsk tsk, at that time, I'm afraid they really thought they were the big shots in the industry. Who did they take seriously?
In the end, look, it's only been a month, and they've probably lost more than 10 billion.
If this continues, I don't even dare to think about what they'll do next year. It's not that easy to take the investors' money. "
There was a hint of schadenfreude in Wu Yajun's tone, and there was also a hint of rejoicing.
Logically speaking, she and Green Osmanthus Garden did not have any enmity, and the development sites of both parties rarely overlapped.
However, there was a saying that people of the same trade were enemies. Although this saying was not absolute, it was also the truth.
When Green Osmanthus Garden went public, it created quite a miracle. Taking advantage of the period of prosperity, Green Osmanthus Garden did not stop attacking everywhere.
Once, Wu Yajun was intercepted by the other party. Green Osmanthus Garden made a lot of money by going public, appearing rich and overbearing. Wu Yajun did not have the slightest bit of temper.
But no matter what, she was still one of the top tycoons in the country. Being smashed in the face with money was more ruthless than anything else.
Wu Yajun had been holding back her anger. Now that she saw Green Osmanthus Garden's share price plummeting, she could not be bothered to hide it anymore. She was just happy.
The share price had fallen so much, and it was not just a loss of money.
If it was not handled properly, there was a possibility of bankruptcy.
When Li Dong heard this, he smiled and said, "This is not my fault. It's just that I'm a cautious person. At that time, the central bank raised interest rates several times, and the sub-prime crisis in Europe and the United States was getting worse, so I was a little worried. By the way, Sis Wu, are you alright? "
"I'm fine."
Although Wu Yajun said it was fine, there was a hint of worry on her face. She said, "But now housing prices and land prices are falling everywhere, and Longhu has also hoarded a lot of land and real estate.
If it was in the past, it would not be a big deal for a period of time. Housing prices and land prices were rising, and the banks were willing to lend.
But now, if this continues, the banks will not consider lending, but collecting the loans.
There are more than 10 billion loans in Longhu, and there are also guaranteed loans of more than 10 billion. During the peak of housing prices, many people bought houses at that time.
The prices are much higher than now, and many people's loans are overdue.
Although we have houses as collateral, even if we collect the houses now, we can't sell them.
Once there are too many overdue loans, we will have to repay them. I've been having a headache recently. "
Real estate companies were generally the biggest loan guarantors. Nowadays, few people could afford to buy houses in full, and most would choose to take a loan.
If a house worth 10 billion was sold, the loan amount would be at least more than half.
Far away, Li Dong did not care about it before. That was because they did not sell many houses, and there were not many guaranteed loans, so it did not affect Far away.
However, these companies in Longhu had been established for many years, and many properties had been sold. Any large real estate company would have a guaranteed loan of no less than 10 billion.
Once the buyer could not repay the loan, the real estate company would have to take responsibility.
During this period, the real estate company had to repay the loan first, then the court could enforce the compulsory measures, and finally, the house would be auctioned.
However, all of this needed time, and it needed to be prepared in advance.
It was fine in the past, but now, it was not something that could be done just by saying.
The market was not good to begin with, and they had to prepare hundreds of millions or even billions of cash. When the money reached the bank, it was not a matter of changing hands, and it was very likely that they would not be able to get it back.
Without cash flow, what was the use of hoarding a lot of land and real estate? They might as well wait for death.
Seeing that Wu Yajun was worried, Li Dong could not do anything.
He could not say that he would support her, could he?
Now, Li Dong was very short of money, and he could not wait for others to send him tens of billions. How could he care about Wu Yajun?
Fortunately, Wu Yajun was not an ordinary person. After a few words, she smiled and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about these unpleasant things today. Moreover, I can still hold on."
Longhu Real Estate was also a famous company in Shancheng. If something really happened, Shancheng would not sit idly by. Therefore, Wu Yajun still had some confidence.
After briefly skipping over this matter, Wu Yajun continued, "Dongzi, recently I heard that your Dongyu is entering the market. Do you have any inside information again?"
Li Dong glanced at her. These people had really good noses.
Over at Pingchuan, Wu Shengnan had just bought a few inconspicuous pieces of land. He did not expect to be noticed so soon.
Since Wu Yajun knew, Li Dong did not hide it. He smiled and said, "Take advantage of the cheap land now to buy a few pieces of land for fun. After all, real estate is related to people's livelihood. Even if there is a crisis, I don't think it will last long. All these years, the GDP has been relying on us to pull up. Even if we want to die, the government will not watch us die. When we were in Hua Yuan, didn't Ren Dapao shoot at me? At that time, I said that I would suppress him year after year. I can't go back on my word and continue to suppress him next year. "
Wu Yajun laughed but didn't ask any more questions.
She said those words just now because she had a good relationship with Li Dong. Otherwise, she should not have asked these words.
After that, the two of them briefly chatted about Shancheng. In the end, Wu Yajun said, "Go to the graduation reception early tonight. We are the hosts, and we have to receive guests. You should go and help me. It won't be hard on you, right? "
"Guests?"
Wu Yajun was speechless. "Did you hear what the dean said? Besides, didn't I tell you before? This time, some of the students from the previous cohort will also come. There will also be people from Central Europe. "
Li Dong's eyes lit up. "Okay, I will go early tonight."
Li Dong became excited at the thought that he would be able to meet some of the most famous people in the future.
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