Xu Yan smiled and explained, "The shareholders' meeting for Termite Real Estate is on the same day as the annual conference I need to attend, and the venues are the same. The shareholders' meeting is in the morning, and the annual conference is in the afternoon."
"As long as you invest some money to buy shares in Termite Real Estate, you can take a special rocket to attend the shareholders' meeting and stay on the Node Star for a week."
Jiang Ye almost shouted, his eyes shining, "I'll invest! I'll invest! How much?"
Xu Yan's expression changed slightly, "The minimum requirement to attend the shareholders' meeting is to purchase 300,000 shares. The current share price is stable at around 10,000 yuan per share, which is about... 3 billion."
Jiang Ye silently opened his phone to check his account balance:
13-2000-5000 yuan
He was still 1.7 billion short, which was not a small amount.
Jiang Ye looked up, "As long as I buy shares worth 3 billion before the shareholders' meeting, right?"
Xu Yan bit her lip, "No, the shareholder meeting spots are confirmed in ten days. That means you have to complete the purchase within ten days. After the deadline, you can only wait for next year's shareholders' meeting."
Jiang Ye leaned back in his chair, staring at the ceiling, feeling desperate.
To gather 1.7 billion, at his current income level, it would take at least fifteen days.
But now the deadline was in ten days, a difference of five days.
Waiting another year was unacceptable to him; it would be too agonizing. The only solution was to quickly raise the money.
When he encountered difficulties before, he would borrow money from his friends. He had a group of wealthy friends who were generous, lending him 100 million here and 200 million there, easily gathering the funds.
But this time was different. He hadn't repaid the money he borrowed from his friends last time. How could he have the nerve to borrow again? Even if he did, would they lend it to him?
"Worrying about money?" Xu Yan could tell. "I can lend you some. How much do you need?"
Jiang Ye sat up straight, looking at Xu Yan gratefully, "I have a shortfall of about 700 million."
Xu Yan's eyes widened, "This much? Then... then I'm not enough. I can give you 50 million at most. Most of my money is invested, and I don't have much idle cash."
Jiang Ye slumped back into the chair and sighed. Fifty million was not a small amount, but what use was it in the face of 700 million?
Xu Yan looked at him sympathetically, "If it's really impossible, just give up this time and wait for another opportunity. If you're short 700 million, it's indeed impossible to gather."
Jiang Ye remained silent, his expression one of "I'm going to crack" as he stared at the ceiling, lost in thought.
Xu Yan sighed and shook her head, not saying much, but feeling regret for Jiang Ye.
A penny can stump a hero, let alone 700 million?
If he had known earlier, and Jiang Ye hadn't built subways and factories, he would have had enough money. This time, he was caught off guard and could only live with a year's regret.
"Buzz buzz," their phones vibrated lightly, not just Jiang Ye's, but Xu Yan's as well.
Jiang Ye didn't look at the message; he was still immersed in his sadness, pondering deeply.
Xu Yan's phone was a wristband. With a poke of her fingertip, a new message notification popped up: Da Feng Fiction
[Temperature Drop Purple Warning!]
[According to meteorological satellite analysis, this planet is about to experience a large-scale cold snap.]
[Within the next week, the temperature will rapidly drop from the current 18 degrees Celsius to minus 20 degrees Celsius, a temperature difference of nearly 40 degrees Celsius.]
[Along with the temperature drop, there will be strong winds of level 8 or above, and widespread heavy snowfall.]
[All colony commanders are requested to guard against blizzards, hail, avalanches, and potential beast tide disasters.]
"Oh dear, winter is coming," Xu Yan exclaimed. "Winter on this planet is so fierce! Why is the temperature dropping so quickly? I've been to many planets, and I've never seen such a fierce winter."
Jiang Ye tilted his head and glanced at the temperature drop warning.
"The temperature drop isn't scary. We all live indoors. With the air conditioning and heating on, and small stoves lit, we won't freeze," Jiang Ye recalled last year. "The beast tide is the real killer. This planet's ecosystem is winter-oriented; many plants and animals come out in winter. There are 'Hui Xiong' (Returning Bears), 'Xue Shu' (Blood Kangaroos), it's very lively."
"Most people in the settlements don't have houses or air conditioning. Will people freeze to death?" Xu Yan turned to look out the window. From this position, she could see the edge of Binhai City, with many scattered base vehicles, resembling a large parking lot.
"Freeze to death..." Jiang Ye murmured.
Suddenly, Jiang Ye stood up abruptly, his face beaming with joy, "I have a way to raise money!"
Xu Yan stared at him, bewildered, then her eyes widened in horror, "You're not planning to let everyone freeze to death and then... collect their inheritance, are you?"
"What are you thinking!" Jiang Ye laughed. "Let me ask you, when buying shares in Termite Real Estate, is there any decision-making power, any dividends, and can they be sold? I'm not familiar with the stock market these days."
"There's no decision-making power, but major shareholders can make suggestions. Suggestions are basically meaningless," Xu Yan said. "There are dividends, paid out once a month. If the group's operating condition is good, the dividends are higher. Last year, the highest dividend per share was 3,000 yuan in a single month."
"Termite Real Estate's shares are actually internal shares and are not traded on the market. Purchases must be handled by internal personnel. If you buy shares, I'll help you with the transaction. As for selling..." Xu Yan thought for a moment, "You can only sell them back to the group, not to others."
"Then I can act as a secondary agent, right?" Jiang Ye smiled.
"Secondary agent?" Xu Yan was taken aback.
"I'll have the colony commanders buy them, and the money will be paid to me uniformly. I will distribute the dividends to them," Jiang Ye said. "And you just need to help me buy the shares."
Xu Yan suddenly understood, "You want everyone to pay! That's creative! You're so creative! Of course, you can. You can even skim a portion, as people don't know the exact amount of dividends, only you and I do. I'll definitely keep it a secret for you."
Jiang Ye's smile became brighter, and he took out his phone, "I'll send out a notice now!"
Xu Yan curiously leaned over, standing beside him, watching Jiang Ye type on his phone.
After five minutes of editing, an announcement was sent to the main groups of the three cities.
[Important Notice!]
[Hello everyone, I am Commander Jiang Ye. Winter is approaching, and the temperature is dropping sharply. Please prepare for winter in advance. Purchase sufficient heating equipment, such as air conditioners, cotton clothes, quilts, hand warmers, stoves, coal, etc.]
[In addition, we are opening the first batch of Termite Real Estate Group stock purchases.]
[The price of this stock is 10,000 yuan per share, with a minimum purchase of one share and no upper limit. After purchase, you may receive dividends of varying amounts each month, and you can also sell it after one month.]
[All purchasers, please transfer the funds to my account, and leave your name and the number of shares purchased, then send me a private message. After a successful purchase, I will notify you via private message.]
[This activity is limited to ten days and will close after ten days.]
[Wishing you all a warm and safe winter. I and all the police officers are at your service 24 hours a day.]