Just as Chen Fan was deep in thought, the system's voice suddenly chimed in.
[Ding!][Day 8 of severing ties: You are awarded 5% equity in Yongtai Real Estate Group. You are now the 4th largest shareholder of Yongtai Real Estate Group. (The stock acquisition contract has been placed in your study—please check it.)]
Huh?!
Chen Fan's heartbeat instantly quickened as he saw today's reward.
Today's reward was even more generous than yesterday's!
Yongtai Real Estate Group had a market valuation of around 30 billion, and 5% of that was worth a whopping 1.5 billion!
More importantly, with this 1.5 billion added, Chen Fan's total net worth had officially surpassed the 10 billion mark!
From now on, Chen Fan was officially the youngest billionaire in Jiangzhou!
Owning assets worth over 10 billion, he had now stepped into the ranks of Jiangzhou's true tycoons.
From the day he severed ties with the Chen family until now, it had only been eight days. In just over a week, he had gone from a broke student with a few hundred yuan in his pocket to a billionaire.
Having the system was just too amazing!
With today's reward, Chen Fan now held a total of 9% shares in Yongtai Real Estate Group, officially becoming the fourth-largest shareholder.
Now, that bold idea in his head… didn't seem all that bold anymore.
Since the Chen family was placing so much importance on the Wanheng Software Group's Jiangzhou industrial park project—treating it as a must-win opportunity—then he absolutely had to step in!
Now that he held assets worth over ten billion, Chen Fan finally had the capital and leverage to go head-to-head with the Chen family.
And with his dual identity as Yongtai Real Estate's fourth-largest shareholder and Vice President, it would be even more convenient.
In fact, when it came to the real estate sector, Yongtai's strength was greater than that of the Chen family.
If he could represent Yongtai and snatch this industrial park project from under the Chen family's nose—
Old Master Chen and the rest of the family would be absolutely "delighted"!And he could earn billions in the process. A perfect win-win!
The more he thought about it, the more Chen Fan believed this plan was not just feasible—it was brilliant.
"Mr. Chen, if you ever need anything, you can come to me. After all, we're friends…"Wei Jingxiong said meaningfully.
The reason he had shared the Chen family's secret with Chen Fan in the first place…was to earn a favor from him.
As for whether the Chen family would suffer losses—what did that have to do with him?
"Thank you, President Wei,"Chen Fan nodded. He would remember this favor.
After deciding to intercept the Chen family's deal, two problems now lay before him.
First, he didn't know anyone at Wanheng Software Group.If he wanted to outmaneuver the Chen family and win the project, he needed to connect with Wanheng's top-level executives—the higher their rank, the better.
Chen Fan asked Wei Jingxiong, but the latter shook his head—he didn't know anyone at Wanheng either.
So for now, that would have to wait.
The second issue was convincing Yongtai Real Estate's other shareholders to support his plan to challenge the Chen family.
This was relatively easier. After all, with billions in potential profit, who wouldn't be tempted?
And as the fourth-largest shareholder, it would be easier for Chen Fan to get them on board.
While Chen Fan was still pondering his next move, his phone rang.
The call was from Yang Shengping, Chairman of Yongtai Real Estate and the company's largest shareholder.
Yang Shengping first congratulated Chen Fan on becoming a shareholder, and then expressed his desire to meet in person to get acquainted.
"By the way, Mr. Chen, I'm hosting a cocktail party tomorrow evening with several prominent business figures from Jiangzhou. Would you be willing to attend?"Yang Shengping invited him.
"Sure,"Chen Fan agreed.
He had been planning to meet with Yang Shengping to discuss intercepting the Chen family's project anyway, and now that the chairman had personally invited him, he of course accepted.
"Great. I'll have someone deliver the invitation to you shortly. Where should I send it?"Yang Shengping asked.
"Just send it to Jiangzhou University,"Chen Fan replied.
"Jiangzhou University?"
"Yes. I have classes there this afternoon,"Chen Fan said casually.
Still attending classes at Jiangzhou University?Yang Shengping was stunned to learn that Chen Fan was still a student.
This President Chen… really is a young genius.
—
After lunch, Chen Fan left.
That afternoon, during break between classes, he received the invitation sent by Yang Shengping.
But when he glanced at the invitation and saw the line:
"Mr. Chen and his companion are cordially invited…"
Chen Fan froze for a moment.
He didn't have a female companion.Still, it shouldn't be a problem if he went alone.
—
After finishing his classes, Chen Fan returned to his villa.
That evening, Xia Ruoshui brought him some fruit.
As she looked at Chen Fan, her expression turned a little shy.
"Chen Fan, I… don't really handle alcohol well. I didn't embarrass myself last night, did I?"
"Not at all."Chen Fan smiled and shook his head.
Actually, drunk Ruoshui was kind of cute.
Her drunk self was quite different from the usually composed and elegant Xia Ruoshui.That contrast… had a unique charm.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Xia Ruoshui noticed the invitation lying casually on the side.
"You got an invitation from Chairman Yang too?"
She looked surprised.
"You were invited as well?"Chen Fan asked.
"Yeah. But I don't have a male companion, so I wasn't planning to go..."Xia Ruoshui said softly.
Without a male escort, she knew she would be harassed by annoying suitors all evening. Rather than deal with that, she'd just decided to skip the party.
"I don't have a female companion either. Why don't we go together?"Chen Fan offered.
Ruoshui's eyes lit up.
"Alright,"She nodded happily.
With a partner, she wouldn't have to worry about being approached by those pesky admirers.
And with Chen Fan by her side…he'd make a great date.
As they chatted, Chen Fan suddenly remembered the Wanheng Software Group situation and casually asked if she knew anyone there.
What he didn't expect was that this casual question would lead to a completely unexpected answer—