After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future-Chapter 152 - 151: Annual Meeting

Throughout January, Lu Liang stayed mostly secluded.

Just like a hibernating brown bear, he continually suppressed his hunger, waiting for the springtime to feast.

On the 25th, Tianxing Phase One private equity fund updated its net asset value, with only a 3.55% increase for the month, earning just 3.55 million US Dollars.

Five days later, Tianxing II private equity also updated its net asset value, with a first-month increase of 4.25%, earning only 42.5 million US Dollars.

Although this return greatly disappointed many investors, they still had tremendous confidence in Lu Liang.

Because the worst fear is comparison, throughout January, due to the stock market's circuit breaker activating twice in the first few days.

Whether private or public funds, all showed losses.

Lu Liang managed to issue an early warning, and still realize profits, which was already incredibly impressive.

Moreover, holding such a huge amount of money, no matter what industry he invested in, they believed that time would bring a bountiful harvest.

"I, terrifyingly strong."

Lu Liang reflected, he had originally prepared excuses, such as not feeling good or being clueless, but unexpectedly these investors were so adaptable, they had already figured out excuses for him.

Once could be luck, twice might be luck, but four or five times, even if he felt inadequate, others believed he was capable.

On February 3rd, the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month.

He had sold off 128 stocks, cashing out 3.182 billion and profiting 182 million yuan.

All funds were recollected and integrated, with available capital of 1.128 billion US Dollars, everything was ready, except the east wind.

From February 4th to February 5th, the company conducted a two-day year-end inventory, and on the evening of February 6th, they held the annual meeting.

When the bonuses and prizes at the annual meeting were announced, Tianxing and Lu Liang once again dominated the hot searches online.

The consolation prize was 3888 yuan, other companies' first prize, an Apple phone, here was only a third-level prize, and there were 20 of them.

Not to mention ten Alienware laptops valued at 28,000 each, and three BMW 3 Series cars priced over 300,000.

Netizens also noticed from the photos shared by Lu Liang that they only set up 11 tables, each with 8 people.

That meant, the company had at most 88 employees.

This also implied, one in every 29 people would win a BMW, one in every 8 would get a laptop, and one in every 4 would receive a phone.

The winning rate was as high as 33%, and even if they didn't win anything, there was still a consolation prize of 3888 yuan.

This was undoubtedly a significant blow for workers who had barely had time to catch their breath after a year of work.

Insiders revealed, although the company was only established for half a year, everyone received a year-end bonus, even the interns received a month's salary.

Another point, Tianxing Investment's standard salary for all newcomers during their probation period was five thousand, and with meal and housing allowances, it summed up to six thousand four hundred.

"Next year, I'm applying for a job there, not even Jesus can stop me, I say."

"Just checked, the minimum recruitment requirement is a master's degree from a top university, are you?"

"I at least saw three cleaning ladies, surely they can't all be from top universities, right?"

"And the receptionist, they just need a bachelor's degree and English level six, I think I'm capable."

"Envious, just look at our company's year-end bonus prizes."

Someone posted a photo of their own company's annual meeting prizes, just a dry two hundred yuan.

Thus, the comment section suddenly shifted, turning into a forum where netizens boasted about their miseries.

By 9 o'clock at night, the annual meeting ended.

Lu Liang drank a bit of alcohol and wearily returned to Tangchen Yipin, where his place was empty. Not bothering to turn on the lights or take off his clothes and shoes, he laid directly on the sofa and closed his eyes for a nap.

Wanyu had gone home for the New Year a few days ago, and Liang had taken her to the airport. He guessed he would not return until after the lunar month.

Manli was said to be returning home in the afternoon, but since he was preparing for the annual meeting, he did not see her off. By now, she should also be home.

Suddenly, a pair of cold hands reached from behind to Lu Liang's temples, gently massaging them, suppressing a laugh. "Does this feel a bit better?"

Lu Liang suddenly opened his eyes and saw two naturally falling curly ponytails. Manli was looking at him with a smile. "Is this a surprise?"

"Weren't you supposed to go back this afternoon?" Lu Liang asked in confusion.

"I thought about it and decided not to go back after all."

Manli hesitated and looked evasive, reluctant to tell the whole truth. Instead, she asked, "Liang, when will you be back?"

"I guess on the third day of the lunar month. I'll stay at home for a few days." Lu Liang sat up straight and asked with a smile. "Can't you even tell me?"

"It's not that, I just don't know how to put it in the best way."

With a smile on his face, Lu Liang held Manli and made her sit on his lap. "Start from the beginning, take your time."

Manli began to explain that her reluctance to go home for the New Year was largely due to the gossip in the village.

Ever since she funded the construction of a new house for her family, rumors had been circulating in the village that she was working as a hostess in Modu. Even her parents and brother firmly believed it.

She had explained many times, including showing them her live streams, but her family refused to believe her and even threatened to disown her if she didn't return.

Her father has a very old-fashioned personality, poor yet proud, and always self-righteous, which led her to have a big argument with him.

That's why she didn't want to go home.

"Liang, you're not going to force me to go back, are you?" Manli pursed her lips, a look of grievance on her face.

She couldn't understand why her family wouldn't believe her even though she had explained everything so clearly and every penny was taxed.

Even if she were to fabricate stories and lie, could the hundreds of thousands of viewers in her live stream room also be faking it?

Though she had indeed hidden some things, like the existence of Lu Liang and his help, she had always believed that their relationship was true love since Lu Liang wasn't married.

"If you don't want to go back, then don't. How could I force you?" Lu Liang laughed softly, informing her he would come back early after the New Year to be with her.

"Liang, I love you so much." Manli's face lit up with joy, and she hugged Lu Liang tightly.

Her family valued sons over daughters, and she had always been neglected since she was young, so she didn't have deep feelings for them.

If her old man wanted to sever ties with her, let him; she didn't care. She just needed Lu Liang.

The next morning, Lu Liang said goodbye to Manli and went home with his cousin, as there were no tolls on the highway on New Year's Eve, making it an intermittently slow exit from Modu.

"Shiyu, how much did you save this year?"

Out of boredom, Lu Liang had no choice but to start a question-and-answer session with his cousin.

His cousin was a bit wooden, and if Lu Liang did not engage him, he probably would not speak throughout the journey.

After thinking, Shiyu said, "Including the year-end bonus and prizes, a bit more than 100,000."

"That much?" Lu Liang was surprised.

Shiyu's monthly salary was 12,000, and even though he lived in his house and mostly ate with him, after working for over four months and with a three-month year-end bonus, it would amount to a bit more than 80,000 at most.

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Shiyu grinned sheepishly, "Because yesterday I won a computer in a draw, and Chao said if I didn't want it he would buy it from me, so I sold it for 20,000."

"Lucky you."

Lu Liang laughed wryly, also recalling yesterday's prize draw where he only won a consolation prize of 3888, but in the end, he also sent it off.

Three BMW 3 Series were drawn; one was won by Chen Jinchun, another by the deputy director of finance, and the last one seemed to have been won by a cleaning lady.