Investment Life

"Is the old man in good health?"

"Well, the operation was a success. The situation has stabilized in the past few days, but I can't do without people."

Xiao Junyi's voice was hoarse, as if he was overworked.This is the first time Chen Yuanming has contacted someone in the past few days, but just listening to the voice, his condition may be worse than imagined.

"You should also pay attention to your health. If the old man recovers, you will collapse again..."

"The family is very busy. My eldest brother and father are all preparing for the October conference. Only my mother is left to take care of the house. She is not too young. It's not a problem if something happens to me if she gets tired, and..." Xiao Junyi paused, then took a light breath, "If I don't stay in the ward, I really... can't be at ease."

The voice from the receiver was full of bitterness, like some kind of silent confession.Chen Yuanming tightened his fingers, this sudden funeral changed more than just the trajectory of a life.Sighing from the bottom of his heart, he slowed down his tone, "I'm always there if needed."

The voice on the phone stopped for a moment, "Thank you for coming back with me..."

"I would rather be by your side now."

Chen Yuanming's voice was firm and gentle, but also contained a trace of undetectable pain.Xiao Junyi opened his mouth, but was unable to answer.

There was only a buzzing electronic sound on the phone.

In the end, it was Chen Yuanming who spoke first, "Pay attention to your body, I will always keep my mobile phone by my side, and you can contact me at any time. You go and have a good sleep first, and we will talk about everything when you wake up."

"Ah."

"Good night."

"Good night."

They said good night to each other, but the phone didn't hang up for a long time, until Xiao Junyi pressed the end button 2 minutes later.The screen of the phone went black, and he held the phone for a long time in a daze, and finally turned his body sideways and lay down on the sofa.

Grief, remorse, numbness, burnout... One emotion after another flitted through his body, and what was left in the end was a jailer named "guilt", torturing his heart day and night.The trip to the United States was arranged by his mother and uncle, but no one knew better than himself what he experienced in the United States.Dreamy pleasures only make the shadow of death more intense.

What is more deadly than this is the trivial details that have been slowly recalled recently.Why did the old lady who never asked about her children's marriage suddenly think of urging her to marry?Asking myself again and again with a look of longing.Whether in the dark or not, she has long been aware that her life is coming to an end, but she is worried about the grandson who grew up by her lap, so she can't wait for him to get married, hope that he will be taken care of and be happy.However, he couldn't satisfy such a small desire, but chose to deceive it like a joke.

Thinking deeper, even if he knew about the funeral in advance, would he choose to fulfill his grandmother's wish?He does have a lover, but this person cannot be brought in front of his family.

Until this moment, unprecedented suffering surged.It was like standing in the middle of a single-plank bridge, with his family on one side and his lover on the other, but what was supported under his feet was a crumbling log.The problems I had imagined were too superficial.

In order to get rid of such a sense of guilt and stay away from painful torture, he put all his thoughts on his grandfather and almost exhausted all his energy.I thought it would be easier to do this, but when the phone rang today, another kind of pain hit my heart again.

Chen Yuanming said he wanted to be by his side.

Covering his eyelids with his hand, Xiao Junyi closed his eyes wearily.What was once thought to be as solid as a rock is just an extremely fragile soap bubble, which will burst and shatter when poked.But he can't deceive himself, he misses Chen Yuanming, even if the pain is unbearable, even if the guilt is heavy, he still misses his lover and wants to draw warmth from him.

Feeling a little wet in the palm, Xiao Junyi didn't let go of his hand, took a long inhale and breath, and the trembling of the body gradually calmed down, as if falling into a comfortable slumber...

Chen Yuanming kept his promise and never left Beijing for half a month, but the first reunion between the two was at work.After preliminary negotiations, Netscape sent a special person to China to sign an agreement with Anxin.As the person in charge, Xiao Junyi was naturally also present.

But when he saw Xiao Junyi again, Chen Yuanming's heart trembled slightly.I haven't seen him for more than ten days, and that person seems to have lost a lot of weight. The once confident vitality has turned into a depressing calmness. His eyes have also lost the playfulness and enthusiasm of the past. Except for the smile on the corners of his lips. It seems like a person.

Since it was a workplace, the two did not communicate too much, they just had business-like meetings and consultations, paving the way for the cooperation between the two companies.The meeting went quite smoothly. After all, Netscape's intervention was a great boost to the development of Anxin's mobile phone business, not to mention the tempting suggestion of building a mobile phone system platform.Three days later, the prototype of the agreement was officially released.

After signing the agreement, preparations for the banquet began. The two principals nestled in the office with the curtains closed, as if they were discussing something important.

"You look much thinner." With his fingertips running across the sunken cheeks of the other party, Chen Yuanming's eyes flashed a trace of unbearable.

Xiao Junyi smiled, "During this period of time, day and night have been upside down, just go back and take care of it."

That smile didn't reach his eyes.Chen Yuanming sighed softly, "The old man has been discharged from the hospital?"

"Well, I just don't want to go back to the nursing home, because I'm afraid of being emotional." When it comes to his grandfather, Xiao Junyi's eyes are a little gloomy, "No one thought that the old man would collapse so completely, and the old lady almost passed away when she died of illness that day. These days in It’s okay in front of people, when there is no one, she will look out the window and cry, and told me many times, it is because of him that the old lady suffered so many crimes and walked ahead.”

A few words, but there is endless bitterness. This is the old man with a sense of demeanor and high spirits, the hero of the Republic, just an ordinary old man who lost his wife.

Chen Yuanming didn't speak, and hugged his lover's shoulder tightly.It's July now, the two of them are not wearing thick clothes, and the warmth of their skin is cuddling together through the thin shirts.As if infected by heat, Xiao Junyi slowly lowered his head, leaning on Chen Yuanming's shoulder, his arms tightened, like a drowning person hugging the driftwood beside him.

A hoarse voice came from beside my ears, "I completely forgot about your existence that day, and I didn't realize you were not around until the next day. Then I wanted to forget those days in the United States, wanted to deceive myself, and wanted to eliminate those days. The pain and guilt that follow...it wasn't until I heard your voice that I realized I couldn't do it."

Every word contains pain, but it is very clear.

"It's like a dilemma, there is no standard or correct answer. After thinking for a long time, I only see one point clearly. To deceive and conceal for the sake of temporary comfort will only lose more, so much that it is irreparable situation……"

Chen Yuanming's body shook, and he wanted to raise his head, but Xiao Junyi held him tightly in his arms, making him almost unable to move.

"So, I don't want to struggle any more. Instead of lingering and suffering, I would rather choose something more real." There was a kind of power in that plain voice, the deeper and deeper the chiseling, the more intense the pressure, " Those things that I didn't pay attention to - blessings from friends, approval from family members, marriage and vows - are like the lifelong companionship between the old man and the old lady, and the half-lifetime companionship between my parents."

Like a thunderstorm exploding in his ears, Chen Yuanming found that his body was so stiff that he couldn't even move a single knuckle.He tried to imagine that this death would change Xiao Junyi and even the relationship between the two, but he never thought that it would become what it is now.

"I have found the person I should be looking for in this life, so I shouldn't let it go. Chen Yuanming, I want to bring you to my family with another identity and another way."

"You..." Chen Yuanming's throat seemed to be choked, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't make a sound.He was used to sneaking around and getting by, and he was ready to repeat this process in his life.Today's happiness has long been beyond imagination, and he does not intend to rush to smash this wonderful illusion.

What do your family think?What about public opinion in society?What about the impact on your career?How could he take this step so easily...

The hug around her body relaxed a little, but remained tight.Chen Yuanming saw the pair of peach blossom eyes that were close at hand, those eyes no longer looked like a carefree young man, with pain, responsibility, tempered by growth, and indescribable earnestness and decisive.

"Maybe not now, maybe it will wait until the old man recovers, wait until the dust of the meeting settles, wait until the younger brother you have been thinking about day and night comes to the world, wait until the two of us and our family are ready. Then, I want to hold Stand in front of your family with your hand, and tell them that I have a lover who I want to spend my whole life with."

Xiao Junyi raised the corners of his lips, revealing a small but genuine smile. "Chen Yuanming, I love you. Are you willing to change your identity and stand in front of those I love as well?"

Chen Yuanming was unable to move for a long time like a clay sculpture.His nasal cavity seemed to be blocked by something, and uncontrollable heat gushed from the corners of his eyes. If he hadn't clenched his teeth tightly, his teeth might be rattling, just like his trembling body.

Does he need to take this step?Do you need to get out of this safe closet for a status and an identity, need to announce your "morbidity" to the world, and bear possibly endless accusations and discrimination?However, looking at Xiao Junyi's serious expression, those fears, unease, and things that held him back are slowly melting, like encountering thin snow on a warm spring day.

In the end, his throat trembled, and he stretched out his hand to hold Xiao Junyi's hand firmly, and the scorching body temperature blended in the palms of each other.

"it is good."

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After completing the agreement with Netscape, Chen Yuanming finally did not choose to stay this time, but flew directly to Australia.After more than a month of negotiations, the agreement between Yuanyang Group and the two mining companies came to an end.Yuanyang continued to inject 8 million US dollars into Northern Mining, and obtained 2% of the shares of Northern Mining at two prices totaling 45 million US dollars.

The situation of Rio Tinto is more complicated. Its major shareholders are from Japan, Europe and the United States.Due to the huge shock of copper futures this time, some scattered investors have the idea of ​​retreating.The Sumitomo Group, which holds 15% of Rio Tinto's shares, is experiencing the most serious internal turmoil in the past ten years. It has lost more than US$50 billion in assets in the corner of copper futures alone. The pain was so bad that it couldn't be relieved.

With this opportunity, Yuanyang Group did not hesitate. After several rounds of see-saw negotiations, it finally won a 6% stake in Rio Tinto at a price of US$5 million.This can be regarded as the largest investment since the establishment of Yuanyang, but Chen Yuanming is extremely satisfied with this huge expenditure.We must know that in 2008, Chinalco spent 140 billion US dollars to acquire a 12% stake in Rio Tinto, which also set off a wave of metal prices soaring. Now, if it were not for the sharp drop in copper prices, China's monster-like steel throughput capacity would also be huge. At a time when it has not made a fortune, it is simply whimsical to want to invest in Rio Tinto at this price.When Rio Tinto chooses to annex Northern Mining in a few years, it will be his second opportunity to set foot in Rio Tinto.

He did not stay in Australia for too long after solving the mergers and acquisitions in mining.Recently, the Western Henan Molybdenum Mine under his command is negotiating a long-term agreement with Baosteel. In fact, Baosteel had an agreement with the molybdenum mine in Shaanxi. To develop his own mining industry, cooperation with large steel mills is always indispensable. The recent layout in Australia has also constituted new capital, giving him the opportunity to pry open the teeth of this giant steel dragon.

Negotiations with state-owned enterprises naturally involved various meetings and working meals, but Chen Yuanming was surprisingly not bored with it.These days, his heart has been extremely calm, his energy and enthusiasm have been mobilized to the best state, it seems that just because of Xiao Junyi's words, he has changed drastically.Although he was fearful and apprehensive, he was also full of motivation and courage, as if some kind of spark of hope had been ignited.

And this kind of change, when it comes to work, is more sharp and talkative, which really troubles the bosses of state-owned enterprises.Although Yuxi Kuangye is an immature new mine, anyone can perceive its potential. The most important thing now is how to maximize its own interests.

Negotiations are in full swing. While discussing the cooperation agreement, Deputy Director Xue, who is in charge of external affairs, always likes to talk to Chen Yuanming about metal futures and the recent Shanghai Mercantile Exchange, as if he wants to draw him into the Shanghai-Shenzhen war. The quagmire, together with several other mining companies, is raising the flag for Shanghai's non-ferrous and rare metal markets.

Faced with such an invitation, Chen Yuanming naturally had no interest. Even Director Song, who was by his side, had been instructed by him and would not let go easily.However, it is on other people's land after all, if you have the heart, you can naturally find some space.Therefore, at a standardized banquet, several strange figures appeared.

"I heard that Director Li and Director Xue are entertaining distinguished guests here. It's been a long time since I've seen you. I want to come here to ask for a glass of water and wine..."

With hearty laughter, a burly man with a smile on his face walked into the private room, with a casual attitude as if he was the guest of honor invited.However, the factory directors present didn't take offense at all. Director Xue smiled and pointed at the man, "Xiao Guo, you are hiding far away. I haven't seen anyone for such a long time. You should be punished with three glasses of wine!"

"Three bottles are all right!" The man laughed, "It's just that the directors of the factory don't want to introduce the distinguished guests first?"

"I know you don't want to drink alcohol!" Several people laughed, and one of them pointed at the man and laughed at Chen Yuanming, "Xiao Chen, this is Director Guo Yang Guo of the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The metal trading port can be regarded as a comrade-in-arms in our system, and we have to rely on this dear friend to help us deliver the goods."

"Hey, don't dare to dare!" Director Guo waved his hands again and again, but his face was smiling happily, "Come on, Xiao Shen, pour the wine for the leaders, the so-called meeting is worse than meeting by chance, I have to have a drink with everyone before talking !"

Amidst the laughter in the room, Chen Yuanming's eyes were fixed behind that person, covered by that fat figure, in the shadow by the door, stood an old friend...