What's wrong with me being a rich man?

Chapter 79 Strange
I report to the company's team-building event, and I block shots when the leader plays basketball.

Don’t worry about work, just smile when you get the money at the beginning of the month.

Liu Wanying has been laughing since she left the court. She couldn't help laughing, and she laughed even more when she saw the familiar electric car.

"Hey, hey, Sister Ying, hey, Liu Wanying." Seeing her laughing non-stop, Yu Xing tried to wake her up, "Hey! Yingzi! Wanwan!"

"You're so rude. Call me sister." Liu Wanying laughed away all the negative emotions that had been lingering in her heart since the financial crisis last month. "How could Zhenai.com buy you in? You're really bullying me!"

"How did I get bullied? I was running back and forth, but they didn't pass me a single ball." Yu Xing complained, "At least pass me a couple of balls. It's all good for everyone to just play around. I'm a young guy, how can I not have a temper?"

Liu Wanying said with a smile: "I think this company still has a bottom line. You were not beaten up, which shows that the atmosphere is still good."

"I have to play basketball with my boss on weekends. Even if I can't play, I have to applaud from below. When I'm clapping, my colleagues are cheering and I have to flatter them." Yu Xing disagreed. "They didn't beat me up. When I was off the court, I saw some people looking at me with excitement. They wished they could block my shot and I could continue to beat up my boss."

Liu Wanying laughed again. This guy was so funny.

"No, why are you always laughing? Are you still the elite of Bane?" Yu Xing was a little puzzled. "That's enough, you can stop now."

He stepped on the brakes and the electric bike stopped suddenly.

Liu Wanying was smiling, and unexpectedly pressed close to him, but bounced back from his strong back as if she had been electrocuted.

Then, he finally stopped laughing and said through gritted teeth: "You are so annoying!"

Yu Xing pointed to the ground a little embarrassedly: "There is a pothole, there is a pothole, I will ride slower, the brake pads of this electric bike are soft, I braked too quickly."

Liu Wanying rolled her eyes and carefully held the handle of the back seat of the electric scooter.

"Well, where were we just now? Oh, right, I don't know how to please the leader." Yu Xing said seriously, "But how to dislike him? That would be easy."

Liu Wanying snorted, "Many people are trying to avoid being laid off this year, but you are trying to find a way to get fired, right?"

"All my actions are within the scope of the agreement between me and them. If there is anything that makes people unhappy." Yu Xing smiled and said, "Then let them be unhappy."

Liu Wanying was really envious: "You are much more carefree than me."

"I have my own things to do." Yu Xing said, "Anyway, whether in Shencheng or Pengcheng, I plan to count the screens myself, so that I can know the more specific situation. Three months is a period of thinking and vacation. Yingzi, what are we having for dinner?"

Liu Wanying patted the man on the shoulder and said in feigned anger, "Hey, you really are the one who strikes the snake while it is still there."

"It's all the same, Yingzi, Yingjie, eat whatever you want." Yu Xing slowed down and said, "There's a good Cantonese restaurant nearby, but it's not big. Do you want to eat there? Let's go eat lobster. I have money now."

"Let's go somewhere nearby. Eating is secondary. I'm here today to see you causing trouble for the company. No, I'm here to see your visit data." Liu Wanying got down to business.

Yu Xing rode his electric scooter straight to the Cantonese restaurant.

He has been traveling to wider and wider areas recently, and has eaten at many restaurants, large and small. This nearby restaurant has a strong Cantonese flavor.

The electric bike was locked and the two entered the restaurant.

"Let me have some." Liu Wanying was very familiar with Cantonese cuisine and didn't hesitate.

Yu Xing hummed, and pulled out a crumpled, folded piece of paper with numbers written on it from his pocket.

After Liu Wanying ordered the dishes, she looked at the materials handed over and couldn't help laughing: "Hey, Boss Yu, let's just say, you are going to short a company anyway, can you be a little more refined?"

"It takes a lot of effort to count the screens, but there are only a few important numbers." Yu Xing said seriously, "If it weren't for the sense of ceremony, I could just dictate it to you. I have a good memory!"

Liu Wanying shook her head and fell into deep thought as she looked at the detailed information on the paper.

Just like the improvement suggestions she gave that day, the crumpled paper recorded the distribution of Focus Media's LCD screens in different proportions.

As of yesterday, Yu Xing had counted 1732 screens.

Among them, 689 plots are commercial buildings in busy areas and 1043 plots are residential.

According to Focus Media, most of its screens are located in commercial buildings with convenient transportation and prosperous development.

The specific proportion of this "majority" was not disclosed, but according to popular understanding, it should be at least 60% to 70%.

Liu Wanying thought for a while and pointed out the possible problem: "This ratio is not quite right with what Focus Media announced. However, it may be your sample factor. More sample data is needed."

Yu Xing agreed: "Yes, I counted the screens from near to far, which only verified the regional distribution. This ratio number can only be truly compared after counting the entire city of Pengcheng."

Different areas of a city naturally develop differently, and data that has not been fully scanned is not particularly effective as a reference. Perhaps more prosperous areas have a higher proportion of screens.

He went on to say: "However, based on my field visits these days, I intuitively think that the ratio of commercial to residential is problematic. In addition, a more worthy reference data is that these 1732 screens account for approximately 40% of the area of ​​Pengcheng."

"That is, according to this ratio, the total number of screens in Pengcheng from Focus Media is about... 4000-6000."

Yu Xing gave an estimated range with relatively large fluctuations.

"6000 yuan." Liu Wanying understood the point. "Focus Media claims that 3% of its screens are in first-tier cities, so there should be at least 1 screens."

Yu Xing smiled and said, "You have been studying the situation of Focus Media quite a lot these days."

Liu Wanying did not respond to this. Her expression was quite serious, and many thoughts were revolving around the latest data in her mind.

After a moment, she speculated, "I think we can find out how many Focus Media members there are in Pengcheng."

Yu Xing praised: "Yes, I called and asked as a customer, and they said there are about 9200 screens. In addition, if I do advertising, they will provide me with detailed screen locations."

He continued: "Do you think what they are offering me will be true?"

"Will there be any customers who would verify them one by one like you?" Liu Wanying shook her head slightly. It is almost impossible for any brand to verify the actual number of screens and specific settings of Focus Media.

Yu Xing said seriously: "Although I really want to announce my opinion now, but... in order to discuss this matter more objectively, I plan to walk through the entire Pengcheng by the middle of next month at the latest."

Liu Wanying took a final look at the data and instructions on the paper, handed it back, and said with a smile: "I still have to say that you are really capable. You walked through it all by yourself. Hey, I'm curious, when you counted like this, didn't you get stopped in the middle?"

"Before I started, I thought I would definitely encounter difficulties, but when I actually started, it was okay," Yu Xing recalled. "Most of the time, I didn't encounter any obstacles. Some security guards didn't let me in, but I gave them a pack of cigarettes and let them in."

Liu Wanying held her forehead with her hand: "You are too real."

"What else can I do? I can't just not go in if he doesn't let me in. I will try my best to clear the name of our investigation target." Yu Xing said seriously, "But from what we can see now, it won't be long before the Bain elites join us."

Upon hearing this, Liu Wanying felt a little conflicted again.

A moment later, her thoughts were interrupted by the Cantonese conversation between the owner and the owner's wife in the restaurant.

——“Those two are such a perfect match.”

——They are such a perfect match.

Liu Wanying looked a little subtle. She glanced at the gossiping proprietress standing at the kitchen door and hesitated. Is it okay to chat in front of the guests like this? She can speak Cantonese too!
She glanced at Yu Xing again, who looked unchanged. He was writing data on paper, so he probably didn't understand.

Yu Xing added some data from Shanghai to the paper, handed the materials to Liu Wanying again, and asked in a natural tone: "What are they talking about?"

——What are they talking about?

Liu Wanying took the paper and switched the language naturally: "They..."

But just after saying two words, she suddenly looked at the man in front of her in amazement.

She was stunned for a while: "You, you can speak Cantonese?"

"Just barely." Yu Xing laughed, "Is it strange that I can speak Cantonese?"

Liu Wanying held the crumpled paper, and her mood also wrinkled. This, you, you...

Yu Xing looked at her expression and burst into laughter.

Then he shouted loudly: "Boss, stop gossiping. I'm starving!"

When the proprietress in the back heard this, she quickly apologized and stopped chatting with the boss.

Liu Wanying looked at the man who was speaking Cantonese so fluently and took a breath: "You are such a bad person!"

"Hey, Sister Ying, I'm so innocent. It's not me who asked her to talk." Yu Xing was helpless. "Can I put down my pen and fly over to shut up the boss lady?"

Liu Wanying: “…”

She had nothing to say and could only examine the newly added data with inexplicable emotions.

There are more data for Shanghai. The part-time college students employed there do not need to go to work like Yu Xing. He counts screens all day long. He has counted 2681 screens so far, including 938 commercial LCD screens and 1743 residential screens.

According to this data, the screen ratio of commercial buildings is even lower than that of Pengcheng, only 35%.

"Why didn't you write it down before?" Liu Wanying was amazed and asked.

"I haven't had time to write it down yet. It's all in my mind anyway, so it doesn't matter if I write it down now." Yu Xing said with a smile, "The data from Shanghai still can't prove it, but when he and I conducted independent research, the data trends have converged, and there are significant differences from the proportions announced by Focus Media. I think..."

His expression became more serious: "It's time to set up a holding company for Xiangjiang Research Company first. Or, give me some advice. If you break your promise, how should I prepare for the early stage now?"

Liu Wanying pursed her lips and glanced at the man in front of her unhappily.

Yu Xing continued in all seriousness, "I remember last week you said on the phone that you have a colleague who is also very capable. If it really doesn't work out, you can give me her phone number and I'll talk to her to see if she's willing to seize this opportunity."

Liu Wanying said expressionlessly: "She is not as pretty as me."

Yu Xing immediately said, "It's just a joke."

Liu Wanying smiled and said, "I was just joking. She is very beautiful." Yu Xing pondered, "By the way, do you think that just the two of us are enough for a research institute?"

At this time, the proprietress served the dishes: "Handsome boy, it's time to eat!"

"I didn't see you being so gossipy the last time I came here." Yu Xing took the opportunity to complain.

"I'm free. It's not time for dinner yet." The proprietress glanced at the bright and beautiful Liu Wanying and muttered, "I'm just telling the truth."

Yu Xing warned seriously: "Don't even tell the truth."

The proprietress left angrily.

Liu Wanying was both angry and amused: "You two must have colluded, right?"

Yu Xing raised his right hand: "Heaven and earth, conscience!"

"A person who wants to short sell is talking to me about conscience." Liu Wanying pressed her hand on the paper, "I can feel the malice when I put my hand here."

"I told you, we are shorting for justice, and we are exercising another kind of supervision on the company." Yu Xing had no psychological burden. "It doesn't matter whether it is malicious or not, justice is enough."

Liu Wanying suddenly felt that she didn’t quite understand the meaning of the words. Aren’t justice and malice contradictory?

Yu Xing mentioned what he had just said: "Let's register a company in the Cayman Islands, and then register a research company in Hong Kong. Sister Ying, I think we can put it on the agenda. What do you think?"

Liu Wanying stared at the partial data of the two cities on the paper, and a question that was both real and illusory emerged in her mind: Do I really want to change the direction of my career?
She groaned in silence.

"Eat, eat." Yu Xing said, "Don't force yourself. If you really don't want to do it, forget it. Anyway, I don't expect others to keep their promises."

Liu Wanying was furious when she heard these provocative words: "Mr. Yu, you are such a king..."

"Shh, stop swearing." Yu Xing took a bite of salt-baked chicken. "I'm sincere. If it doesn't work, forget it. You can't force things. I made a bet with you just as a joke. I think it's more important to be happy."

Liu Wanying stared at the man in front of her: "Really?"

"It's fake." Yu Xing said with a smile, "But I suddenly couldn't bear to see you so conflicted, so I'll just do whatever you want."

Liu Wanying wanted to be angry but couldn't, and wanted to be happy but lacked the emotion to do so. This was not an ordinary matter. She had worked very hard since graduating from the University of Hong Kong, but it had not all been smooth sailing to get to where she is today.

However, even without talking about the agreement, the data currently presented almost reveals the problems that exist in a listed company.

The data trend for one city is that the sample size is insufficient. Is it the same for two cities?
Thinking of this, Liu Wanying asked seriously, "Your data is not fake, right?"

"I counted them one by one." Yu Xinggang said this, and suddenly realized, "You mean the data of Shanghai? You mean the data of these two cities? Do you think I processed the data to bring you in?"

He sneered slightly: "Liu Wanying, then you underestimate me."

"Yes, I shouldn't have underestimated you. Three months ago at my brother's house, I shouldn't have placed an order for a love contract." Liu Wanying's voice became even colder, "You are so capable and confident, why should I?"

Yu Xing slapped her thigh and said, "Okay, you are my elder sister, I will formally respond to you. I did not falsify the data. I have to be extremely rigorous. I can confirm that the data in my hand is correct. There may be some errors in Shencheng, but it should not be subjective."

Liu Wanying nodded slightly and chose to believe this statement.

"Since you are so conflicted, I will give you two choices, which I think are good choices." Yu Xing folded his armor, "First, we can be small short sellers together, and make a living for three years after opening a business. Second, you can continue to be a Bain elite, but you can invest more money in Bai Xiaosheng, and I will give you a preferential algorithm for the shares."

Liu Wanying said helplessly: "Money, money, money, is your Bai Xiaosheng established?"

"It was officially established the day before yesterday!" Yu Xing said proudly, "Our website will probably be out next month!"

Liu Wanying pursed her lips and said in a tangled tone: "Shorting is not that easy."

"Yes, starting a business is not easy, counting screens is not easy, and working in the workplace is not easy either." Yu Xing said seriously and sincerely, "I don't think it's easy, but I think there is an opportunity now. Liu Wanying, what kind of opportunity is this for you?"

There seemed to be a burning ambition in his eyes: "This is an opportunity to make your life and career more brilliant!"

Liu Wanying was almost shaken by this firm ambition, and subconsciously asked back: "Just you?"

Yu Xing denied: "No."

Then he gave the answer: "It's up to us."

Liu Wanying looked at Yu Xing's unflinching eyes, frowned slightly, and after a long while, she said softly: "Government registration fees, agency fees, and maintenance fees, it will cost about 2.5 US dollars to register in Cayman."

Yu Xing understood what he meant: "Okay, let's register first. We can wait for more comprehensive data."

Liu Wanying nodded slowly.

Yu Xing smiled without hesitation and said, "But, once the company is registered, I feel that Sister Ying is one step closer to joining the gang."

Liu Wanying said expressionlessly: "You don't have to say it."

Yu Xing nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, eat, eat."

Liu Wanying had made a temporary decision in her mind and it seemed that she could really go back and resign.

Regardless of how brilliant your career is, if you can treat yourself as a small short seller, your life may indeed become more interesting.

She kept this thought in mind and returned to the topic of data: "If you really want to short Focus Media, you need to wait a little longer. Its current stock price is not high. Moreover, since there are objections to the fundamentals in both cities, its financial report is worth exploring."

Yu Xing said “hmm”: “I’m not good at this. Let’s wait until Liu Wanying arrives and then we’ll see.”

Liu Wanying was sitting opposite him. When she heard these words, it seemed as if there was another Liu Wanying. She couldn't help but say, "Yu Xing, you are really interesting."

"Is it a compliment?" Yu Xing asked, and then thought, "If we have to wait for its stock price to recover, then the data at that time will have to be verified again."

"No need, just take the ratio of this statistics and multiply it by the number it claimed at that time." Liu Wanying gave a lower-cost suggestion.

Yu Xing hesitated: "Wouldn't this be too rigorous?"

Liu Wanying asked: "Can you reproduce every experimental data in your laboratory before?"

Yu Xing thought this was a good question.

"As long as it can be proven that there is a problem, it will be fine. As it is a US listed company, the things in the financial report will attract more attention from the market there." Liu Wanying is quite confident in this aspect. "The basic data will be a sign."

Yu Xing felt that this elite employee had already entered the preparation stage for short selling.

He discussed: "After the comprehensive data is released, we can dig into the financial report information. If we are sure to short it, we can each calculate our own investment funds. Is that ok?"

Liu Wanying nodded: "No problem. Our money is very small compared to the size of listed companies. Nasdaq's channels are very mature. We have many ways to ensure safety."

Yu Xing smiled and said, "I feel relieved that Sister Ying is here to handle this."

Liu Wanying was about to laugh when she suddenly stopped and emphasized, "Register first."

Yu Xing was silent and lowered his head to eat.

After a while, Liu Wanying became curious and asked, "Who did you learn Cantonese from?"

"With a... friend." Yu Xing's complex emotions disappeared in an instant, "How is it, is it okay?"

Liu Wanying nodded and said, "It's really good."

Yu Xing invited him: "We are eating so early today, why don't we go to the movies tonight? I heard the latest movies are pretty good."

Liu Wanying glanced at him: "For example?"

Yu Xing was immediately stumped: "Uh... go to the cinema and choose. I have a bad memory."

"Yes, you have a bad memory. You can't remember any numbers or proportions." Liu Wanying said unhappily, "You are so sincere."

Yu Xing also felt that his invitation did not seem sincere, and he would have to see what films were available next time.

He ate for a while and asked, "Where are you going tonight? How about visiting the park? It's nice to enjoy the evening breeze."

"I'm going to take the data back to look at the financial report and think about my brilliant career. This is the guidance given to me by a successful entrepreneur." Liu Wanying refused, "Do you understand, Boss Yu?"

Yu Xing felt a little helpless. After finishing the dinner, he saw that she really wanted to take a taxi, so he shouted in Cantonese: "Hey, give me a chance?"

Liu Wanying turned around and said, "Then give me a reason."

Yu Xing thought for two seconds and said sincerely, "Bundling interests, is that okay?"

Liu Wanying opened the car door and angrily said the last words of their meeting tonight: "Son of a bitch!"

The taxi sped away.

Yu Xing felt that he couldn't be so sincere next time.

But...well, not just that.

When he returned to the Zhenai.com staff dormitory in the evening, Yu Xing thought about it again and again, and finally sent a text message to Liu Wanying: Look at the cat.

After a long time, the phone vibrated.

Yu Xing opened the MMS and saw an attractive photo.

He observed it carefully and was very satisfied.

When he put down his phone, Yu Xing suddenly felt something strange. Something was wrong. Where was the cat?
(End of this chapter)