Phi-Fic Chapter 1132 Say 1 or 2
Chapter 1132 Say 1 or 2
Liu Meilan smiled, "Second brother, what you said makes sense. Traditional values are still very strong, but it's understandable."
Liu Yiwen agreed, "Of course, if you only have one daughter, there's nothing you can do. Even if you don't live with your daughter, you'll try to live near her. At least someone will take care of her, and it will save your daughter from having to travel back and forth, which is too tiring."
They didn't stay in the city, but went straight to the dock.
The yacht's captain is already there.
Liu Meilan was holding one child, Liu Yiwen was holding another child, and the others were carrying luggage while protecting Liu Meilan and the others.
In front of her own family, Liu Meilan never lets anyone else help her hold her child. Although she can trust her bodyguards, she still trusts her family the most.
Liu Meilan took out red envelopes and handed them to the captain and staff, saying, "The red envelopes for starting work are a little late, but there are some."
"Thank you, Mr. Liu!" The staff thanked him with a smile, feeling that it was quite thick.
They actually really like this job, even though it requires them to be on call 24/7 in two shifts, but most of the time they are only available during the day.
Unless it's an extremely urgent situation, the Liu family would never go out to sea at night.
Even during the day, when they're not at sea, they can rest at the guesthouses near the pier. Their work and life are very comfortable.
Standing on the yacht again, feeling the breath of the sea, Liu Meilan took a deep breath and felt completely relaxed and happy.
Although Beijing is also very nice and her family is very close, Liu Meilan still likes this place the most.
It felt like this place was her root, and returning here felt like a profound baptism, not only for her body but also for her soul.
Liu Yiwen asked, "Meilan, Ye Qiang asked me the other day why so much money was flowing out of the investment company. Was it just for investing in high-tech?"
Liu Meilan replied, "I've signed agreements with several laboratories in Beijing, and I've also invested in a few emerging companies! What's wrong? Does Ye Qiang have a problem with this?"
Liu Yiwen replied, "He didn't have any objections, but he felt that investing in so many projects without prior discussion was too risky."
Liu Meilan smiled and said, "If Ye Qiang doesn't agree, we can ask him to withdraw his shares, and I can buy back double the amount of his shares!"
Liu Yiwen was both amused and exasperated by these words. "Don't be so extreme! It's perfectly normal for Ye Qiang to have such doubts, after all, he invested so much money all at once, and the money in the account disappeared so quickly! Although you have a veto right, you didn't discuss it thoroughly with everyone, so it's normal for us to have doubts because we don't understand the situation! Don't think Ye Qiang has such doubts, even I, his own brother, have them!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Meilan was slightly taken aback, then smiled, "Oh, I see! If I were in the local area, I could communicate with you in a timely manner, perhaps you wouldn't have such doubts! It's just that I was in Beijing, and I couldn't explain things in detail over the phone. Plus, I had to attend various meetings and read books, so I didn't have time to communicate."
"How about this? I'll call Ye Qiang tonight. If they're free, they can come over for dinner tomorrow! I can tell them my thoughts during dinner!"
Liu Yiwen nodded, “Okay! The investment company belongs to everyone. Although everyone trusts your abilities, investment is risky. Even if your past track record is verifiable, the other shareholders are only concerned about it.”
"Okay!" Liu Meilan replied, "I understand! If you have any more questions like this in the future, you can just tell me! If I feel there's a communication problem, I'll call you all over together!"
Liu Yiwen smiled, "Great! By the way, Uncle Wang asked me a while ago if the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission could invest in our investment company?"
Liu Meilan quickly waved her hand, "It's probably not going to work!"
"Why?" Liu Yiwen asked. "Do you know how high the valuation of our investment company is now? As our company grows stronger, without state-owned capital backing, it is very likely to become uncontrolled capital, which the country does not want to see!"
Liu Meilan replied, "It's not that I don't accept investment from state-owned capital, but rather that there is top-level state-owned capital investing in Beijing!"
"Huh?" Liu Yiwen was stunned upon hearing this. "Then can we still control it?"
Liu Meilan replied, "Of course, just like you said, the backing of state-owned capital is to stabilize morale. At the same time, some state-owned funds also need to be invested to generate profits and avoid devaluation caused by inflation!"
Liu Yiwen stroked his chin. "But we are, after all, an investment company based in Shanghai. Local officials have more power than local ones! I'm worried that some people here won't be happy if we don't allow state-owned capital to invest!"
Liu Meilan rolled her eyes when she heard this. "How much tax does our company pay to the local government every year?"
Liu Yiwen recalled: "We paid 8 million last year!"
Liu Meilan replied, "That's right! We've paid 8 million yuan in taxes, and we can guarantee to the local government that Sifang Investment Company will always stay in Shanghai and become a benchmark for state-owned investment companies in the city! The more profits we make each year, the more taxes we pay. Isn't that a contribution to the local area?"
Liu Yiwen laughed upon hearing this, "That's true! We not only paid so much tax, but also created many jobs. This is the return on investment for our company, and it's top-notch in the industry! As the companies we invest in gradually expand their businesses and generate profits, this year's tax payment is half again as much as last year's!"
Liu Meilan replied, "Just tell them these two points! Don't openly refuse them, they'll understand naturally."
Liu Yiwen smiled and said, "Okay!"
Along the way, Liu Yiwen introduced the investment company to Liu Meilan. Liu Meilan had a general understanding of it, and everything was within expectations without any major surprises.
When they arrived at the dock, Liu Meilan saw Grandpa Liu standing on the dock from afar.
"Grandpa!" Liu Meilan called out in a clear voice, waving her hand. "It's windy outside, you've been out for quite a while, haven't you?"
Grandpa Liu chuckled, his eyes lighting up the moment he saw his granddaughter. "It's alright, I'm in great health! This little breeze is nothing! Fu Ying, Fu Hai, let's go home!"
Grandpa Liu wanted to hold the child, but Liu Meilan stopped him, saying, "My dear grandpa, you have to watch your back! The child weighs 30 pounds with clothes on, how can you possibly carry him? Put him down quickly!"
Liu Meilan refused to let the old man hold the child no matter what she said.
Grandpa Liu had no choice but to lead one child in each hand, saying, "Anyway, it's close to home, so let's walk home."
"Grandpa, how have you been lately?" Liu Meilan asked with concern.
Grandpa Liu replied, "Yes, I eat well and am doing great! Your maternal grandfather, your grandpa Wang, and I often play chess and take walks together. We live a very leisurely life!"