Chapter 30: The Former Short-Selling Titan Joins the Fray

At seven o'clock in the evening, in a private room at the Imperial Hotel, Huang Feiyang met with Jess.

Like George, Jess was also from the United States.

Looking at the lean, bald, elderly white man before him, Huang Feiyang couldn't help but marvel inwardly. Who would have thought that this seemingly ordinary old man was once a formidable titan of short-selling who had dominated the financial industry?

As Huang Feiyang studied Jess, Jess was also looking at him with curiosity.

"Huang, I never expected you to be so young!" Jess said, his face full of shock as he looked at Huang Feiyang.

This young man was actually the boss of FY Technology? Even though George had told him his boss was very young, Jess had never imagined he would be this young—he looked like a college student. A teenager, and he was the helmsman of a technology company with over two billion dollars in assets? And the key was that the company's value was still skyrocketing! It was truly terrifying.

Yes, in order to persuade Jess, George had revealed Huang Feiyang's identity to him. However, it was limited only to FY Technology; George had not said a single word about Huang's International Investment or Future Network.

What shocked Jess the most was that Huang Feiyang was purely Chinese. To have such a young business genius in China? This truly overturned his perception of the country. Before this, his impression of China had been quite stereotypical. Most of his knowledge came from media reports and hearsay. In his eyes, this was a poor and backward nation where the youth lacked vitality and innovation.

But after arriving in China, he realized the media reports and the prejudices of people he knew were far too extreme. Perhaps there were imperfections in this country, but it was undoubtedly a massive economy on a rapid rise. Its potential was astonishing. This was the conclusion Jess reached after touring the capital and combining it with various commercial intelligence on China.

"This young man is surely comparable to Bill in his youth," Jess thought to himself with a quiet sigh.

"I'm doing alright," Huang Feiyang replied with a smile.

Afterward, the two tacitly shifted the conversation to the financial firm.

"I want to know, where do you plan to place the focus of your new financial company?" Jess asked, looking at Huang Feiyang with a serious expression. "Wall Street? Hong Kong? Or mainland China? This is very important."

"Since I am establishing the firm on Wall Street, the focus will naturally be on Wall Street," Huang Feiyang said with a chuckle, taking a sip of tea.

"That's good," Jess said, his eyes lighting up. He felt a secret sense of relief. He had been worried that Huang Feiyang might focus on the mainland Chinese market, in which case he would have chosen to decline the invitation. Jess was very optimistic about China's future, but in his view, the financial market in mainland China was still not mature enough, and the scale was too small. If the focus were there, what would be the point? He might as well have gone back to enjoying his retirement.

"Then, if I manage your company, how much authority will I have?" Jess followed up with another question he cared deeply about. A flash of concern crossed his eyes.

He had been in China for two days, spending his time studying the Chinese financial and business systems. He discovered that many large private Chinese companies shared a common problem: the owners loved to hold absolute power. In Jess's view, this was understandable, but as companies grew, many owners no longer had the capacity to steer the ship. He believed that professional matters should be left to professionals. He was worried that Huang Feiyang would insist on total control and be a dictator. After all, it was natural for such a young and successful man to be proud and arrogant.

"Your authority will be the same as George's. Aside from extremely major decisions, you can make the calls yourself regarding the financial company," Huang Feiyang said, setting down his teacup and speaking in an orderly manner. "I have always firmly believed that professional matters should be handled by professionals. That is the only way to maintain high-speed development and efficient operation. Of course, regarding finances, I will have a specialized law firm handle the oversight."

Hearing this, a happy smile appeared on Jess's face. He sighed inwardly, thinking that this trip to China was the right move.

Afterward, the two chatted while they ate. Huang Feiyang arranged for a professional team to negotiate the contract with Jess. It must be said that Jess was truly a workaholic. Late that same night, he had already negotiated and signed the contract with Huang Feiyang’s legal team. By the early hours of the morning, he had boarded a plane, leaving the capital to return to the United States overnight.

In Jess's own words: "Since the Boss trusts me so much and offers such a high salary, I will certainly not let him down."

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Late at night, after driving around the capital for a while, Huang Feiyang returned to his villa. Two beautiful women were waiting for him in the living room, watching television.

"Huang Feiyang!"
"Brother Feiyang!"

After exchanging greetings, Chen Xiruo and Yang Yiyi pulled Huang Feiyang to sit between them.

"If you have something to say, just say it," Huang Feiyang said, caught between laughter and tears at their hesitant expressions.

"Yiyi and I are planning to start a company together," Chen Xiruo said softly, staring straight into Huang Feiyang's eyes. "Do you have any suggestions?"

She didn't mention that the reason she had this idea was entirely because of Huang Feiyang. She intended to open a company to gain experience and apply what she had learned. Only by doing so could she help him in the future and become his right-hand woman. This way, her position in his heart would be irreplaceable. Whether she wanted to admit it or not, the arrival of Yang Yiyi had given her a sense of crisis. Who knew how many excellent girls this guy would attract in the future? Coming from a prominent family, she had always been more rational than emotional.

As for Yang Yiyi's motive, it was much simpler. She wanted to prove herself to her friends and family through the success of her own company.