Chapter 632
Japan Association
The "Tranquility" superyacht has been in service for over a decade and is Chen Guangliang's second "super luxury yacht." However, at the beginning of this year, Chen Guangliang placed an order with a German shipyard to build a 127-meter-long superyacht to replace the "Tranquility" superyacht.
After all, he only has about 20 years left to live, so enjoying life to the fullest is the right thing to do.
In the warm spring season, Guan Jiahui and Li Jiaxin accompanied Chen Guangliang on either side, while Chen Guangliang fished on the deck.
Both women wore black stockings with dresses, one pink and one red, which were very eye-catching.
Of course, apart from Chen Guangliang who would look at them directly, the rest were mostly female service staff, female bodyguards, and female assistants. Male bodyguards and male crew members generally wouldn't bother them.
"You guys actually managed to stay calm and fish with an old man like me today?" Chen Guangliang said with a smile.
He doesn't actually need to get himself dirty while fishing; there are people specifically assigned to bait the fish and people to retrieve them, all of whom are beautiful women providing the service.
Guan Jiahui leaned down and whispered in Chen Guangliang's ear, "What old man? You're as dashing as ever!"
Not to be outdone, Li Jiaxin leaned down and said, "Sir Chen, stop pretending to be old. We know the truth."
"Ha ha"
Even knowing it was flattery, Chen Guangliang was still overjoyed, after all, who wants to admit they're old?
In recent years, what he has been most unwilling to accept is 'getting old'. He refuses to accept old age and hopes to live to 116 years old, until 2026, to challenge the limits of human beings.
Not only that, he wanted to live a 'young' and 'free' life, rather than the kind of 'cowardly' or 'scummy' life.' So even at ninety years old, he still liked beautiful young girls.
"You two must have something on your mind. Tell me, we've been married for so long, I'll try my best to accommodate you!"
Guan Jiahui clung to Chen Guangliang's arm, teasing the man with her softness, and said, "There's really nothing wrong. It's just that you took such good care of us this time, so we naturally wanted to reward you. Today, the two of us want to serve you!"
Not to be outdone, Li Jiaxin mimicked the gesture perfectly, saying, "It's been so long since we've been together, we all miss it."
Chen Guangliang was no longer young and strong, so he wasn't particularly enthusiastic about such things, but if it came to him, he wouldn't refuse.
"Fine, let's do it together. But let me make this clear beforehand: if you're not satisfied, don't..."
"No way!"
After some banter, Chen Guangliang caught a fish, and a female bodyguard quickly stepped forward to retrieve it.
The female bodyguard appeared to be in her early twenties. Her Western-style trousers accentuated her strong curves, and she handled the task of retrieving the fish with ease, displaying no trace of feminine delicacy but rather a strong masculine presence.
Over the years, Chen Guangliang has had retired female soldiers from across the border as his bodyguards, professional female nurses by his side, and Japanese female waitresses serving him. He does indeed have the air of a chaebol.
"Snapped"
Chen Guangliang patted the female bodyguard's muscular buttocks and said, "Azhen, take the fish to the kitchen. I want to eat it for lunch!"
Ah Zhen is a retired female soldier from the other side. She's only 25 years old this year. Even when the boss teases her, she doesn't flinch and says, "Okay, I'll go right away!"
Guan Jiahui spat out, "All you do is flirt with young girls."
Chen Guangliang laughed and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm just more approachable. I can barely handle all of you guys, why would I want to cause any more trouble!"
Li Jiaxin immediately retorted playfully, "Have we become a nuisance?"
Chen Guangliang smiled and shook his head, but he felt quite comfortable. He had just been setting the mood and preparing for the big battle with Guan Jiahui and Li Jiaxin later.
This is how the lives of chaebols are; if it were reported, it would be seen as a dirty and sordid existence.
Chen Guangliang undeniably never intended to be a saint. Over the years, he has slept with many women, yet no trouble has ever arisen. It's simple: perhaps he possesses a certain charm towards women, or perhaps he takes good care of them. Therefore, even though many of the women who served him have left, none of them have spoken ill of him outside.
During lunch, Chen Guangliang gave Guan Jiahui and Li Jiaxin some pointers on their business.
The two women have basically completed their "bottom-fishing operation," but naturally, they still need to manage the business. Although they mostly collect rent and wait for prices to rise, there are still some things to keep in mind.
"The two of you have caused quite a stir in Hong Kong these past few years, giving me some trouble!"
Upon hearing this, both women began to act coquettishly, saying that since they had also borne children for Mr. Chen, it was only natural for them to invest in Hong Kong.
Chen Guangliang waved his hand and said, "You guys shouldn't be so greedy. Anyway, you've already bought up most of the assets in Hong Kong, and it's time to expand overseas and to other countries. Of course, I'll take care of the specific timing and plans for you then."
Thank you, husband.
The two girls were overjoyed.
At this time, Kwan Ka-wai's net worth had reached 150 billion. Apart from her holding in the Ka Fai Group, which was worth over 40 billion, most of the rest consisted of personally owned properties and stocks. In fact, Kwan Ka-wai also owned a medium-sized building in Central, as well as many floors of Grade A office buildings in Central, which were quite valuable. Naturally, she also owned many other shops and luxury homes.
Li Jiaxin's net worth is approximately 100 billion yuan, mainly from holdings of real estate and securities.
As for the future, Chen Guangliang plans to have his two daughters hold some US stocks and high-quality companies that are coming to Hong Kong for listing. Then, by buying low and selling high in 08, he believes that this will be enough to make their net worth reach over 800 billion in the future.
This made the two women and their four illegitimate children into top-tier billionaires.
That night, Chen Guangliang achieved a double kill, which undoubtedly thrilled him, and he was still full of energy.
In March 2000, the NASDAQ (Nasdaq Composite Index), dominated by technology stocks, climbed to 5048, marking the peak of the dot-com bubble.
One possible reason for the collapse of NASDAQ and all internet companies was that a large number of multi-billion dollar sell orders for leading high-tech stocks such as Cisco, Microsoft, and Dell happened to appear simultaneously on the morning of Monday, the first trading day after the weekend of March 10.
卖出的结果导致NASDAQ3月13日一开盘就从5038跌到4879，整整跌了4个百分点-全年“盘前（pre- market）”抛售最大的百分比。
The massive initial sell orders processed on Monday, March 13, triggered a chain reaction of selling: investors, funds, and institutions began liquidating their positions.
仅仅6天时间，NASDAQ就损失了将近900个点，从3月10日的5050掉到了3月15日的4580。
The dot-com bubble is starting to burst!
By this time, the Chen family had been cashing out for over seven months, having already recovered most of their profits, amounting to tens of billions of US dollars. The cashing out continued; after all, there was still a chance to escape!
Tokyo, Chiba Investment Bank headquarters.
Chen Wenying, the former chairman of EA, has now become the head of the Chiba Group, one of Japan's top ten zaibatsu.
Chiba Investment Bank, a subsidiary of the Chiba Group, now owns hundreds of companies in the United States and Japan, with assets totaling US$500 billion, including related businesses, venture capital funds, and strategic alliances. It ranks among the top ten companies in Japan, making Chen Wenying a true "global giant."
Chiba Investment Bank, though less than twenty years old, has experienced rapid growth.
Meanwhile, in the office of Chiba Investment Bank, Chen Wenying felt a lingering sense of unease.
Because he invested heavily in internet companies when the internet was emerging. Now that the internet bubble is bursting, he is grateful for his father's guidance, which allowed him to cash out over 20 billion US dollars in cash flow.
“Brother, we owe a great debt to Father this time. Otherwise, Chiba Investment Bank would have been nothing but a mirage, all that would have been left after the glory days,” Chen Wensheng said in his office.
The Chiba Group has a "core trio," which naturally consists of the three individuals who have taken the form of the "Amada family"—Chen Wenying, Chen Wensheng, and Chen Yingyi. Of course, there is also a "unified association," whose members are all chairmen or presidents of its subsidiaries.
At Chiba Investment Bank, Chen Wenying is the head, and Chen Wensheng is also a director.
Chen Wenying nodded and said, "The more than 20 billion US dollars we cashed out this time is enough for us to wait for the opportunity to invest in new projects. With Father around, we can always find the best projects and withdraw at the best time. I hope Father lives another thirty years. Then our family will be even more stable!"
Chen Wensheng immediately perked up, his eyes filled with admiration.
Later, Chen Wensheng said, "Zefu is about to start his internship, and the third generation of our Chen family in Japan is finally beginning. It's a truly fortunate thing."
Chen Zefu is Chen Wenying's eldest son. He graduated from university in the United States this year and was arranged by Chen Wenying to work on Wall Street, joining the US branch of Chiba Investment Bank.
"We need to strengthen their training. Among the top ten companies in Japan, only the Chen family has truly achieved family succession, because we are the real rising stars."
"Yes, I will definitely teach my children carefully."
Both men were absolutely loyal and filial to their family and their father. They also considered raising their children an extremely important matter, aiming to meet their father's expectations.
Chen Wenying got married at the age of 24 and gave birth to her eldest son the following year. Chen Wensheng also got married and had children at the age of 24.
Therefore, the couple's other children will also gradually begin working, filling various companies and departments within the Chiba Group.
“Perfect timing, my father is coming to Japan for vacation soon, let’s take good care of him.”
"it is good"
A few days later, Chen Guangliang arrived at the villa in Tokyo, Japan, and reunited with his four wives and their extended family.
Unbeknownst to many, the third generation of the fourth branch of the family had already grown up, which pleased Chen Guangliang greatly, given the enormous business empire of the three brothers, Chen Wenying, Chen Wensheng, and Chen Yingyi.
Only when the third generation grows up can the business truly be considered stable and secure. Firstly, the third generation can be stable because they have experienced the entrepreneurial spirit of the first two generations. Secondly, the large number of members in the third generation can share the pressure.
Today, the Fourth Chamber can be considered a 'large conglomerate' in Japan, ranking among the top ten companies in Japan, or even among the top.
This conglomerate is linked by Chiba Bank and includes large corporations such as Chiba Investment Bank, EA Group, and Blue Sky Group (real estate and securities).
Besides these four major conglomerates, Chiba Investment Bank alone owns more than 300 companies in the United States and Japan, with a net worth of nearly US$50 billion (which has shrunk somewhat since the dot-com bubble burst).
In addition, EA is a global gaming giant, and Blue Sky Group is a large Japanese real estate company; besides these, the conglomerate is also involved in music, comics, entertainment culture and other businesses.
After meeting with his grandchildren, Chen Guangliang, Chen Wenying, Chen Wensheng, and Chen Yingyi went to the study for a meeting.
"Dad, this time we cashed out nearly 300 billion US dollars from the internet and telecommunications industries in the United States and Japan, which saved Chiba Investment Bank from a significant loss of assets. We owe it all to your guidance!" Chen Wenying said sincerely.
With $300 billion in cash flow, you can do so many things.
Chen Guangliang flipped through the documents from Chiba Investment Bank and said with satisfaction, "Having such a huge cash flow means that you will have unparalleled investment and bottom-fishing methods in the future. Just like Alibaba in China, it is definitely an excellent investment case like Yahoo. Of course, Alibaba has even greater long-term investment potential."
The three siblings were shocked, knowing that Yahoo had generated billions of dollars in cash flow for them, making it a classic investment case. At its peak, Yahoo's market capitalization exceeded $1200 billion, with Chiba Investment Bank holding nearly 30% of its shares.
Of course, the cashing out caused Yahoo's market value to drop, and many other cash-out attempts were unsuccessful. But investing just $100 million and getting over $1 billion back in five or six years is an absolute windfall.
Chen Wenying said, "It was all thanks to Father's excellent command. As for Worldcom, if Father hadn't warned us in time, Chiba Investment would probably have stumbled. According to my secret investigation, Worldcom did indeed have some bad practices such as financial fraud."
WorldCom was a prominent company in recent years, and in theory, it would have been an ideal investment target. However, Chen Guangliang understood that the company's subsequent disappearance must have indicated serious problems. Therefore, in 1997, he took the opportunity to warn Chen Wenying to withdraw his investment and discourage him from making any further investments.
Conversely, Chen Wenying's investment in Alibaba was inspired by Chen Guangliang.
"At its peak, Chiba Investment Bank had 600 companies; now that number has halved. You should be grateful!"
"Yes, Dad! At its peak, Chiba Investment Bank accounted for 6% of the global internet market capitalization, with a valuation of $200 billion. But as it turns out, if you hadn't told us to cash out in time and liquidate a large number of companies, Chiba Investment would have shrunk by at least 90%. Today, although our assets have still shrunk, we have more than $30 billion in cash flow and net assets of $50 billion."
Chen Guangliang closed the document and continued, "Next, we'll wait for the right opportunity. The dot-com bubble is expected to deflate completely next year. Of course, if you have any investments, you can bring them to me for review."
"Ok"
Chen Wenying, Chen Wensheng, and Chen Yingyi are very wealthy. At their peak, Chen Wenying was the world's second richest person, second only to Bill Gates, and much richer than Warren Buffett.
Regarding the future development of this property, the three major corporations—Chiba Bank, EA, and Blue Sky Group—will continue to serve as a stable foundation. Chiba Investment Bank, on the other hand, will be a powerful tool for growth.
Chiba Investment Bank will continue to invest in Japan's telecommunications industry, seeking opportunities to acquire Vodafone Japan, Yahoo! Japan, and other companies, and to form a Japanese telecommunications group.
Compared to Masayoshi Son in his previous life, Chen Wenying, Chen Wensheng, and Chen Yingyi have one major advantage: they won't have to make as many mistakes as they did in their previous lives. (End of Chapter)