Cosmic Professional Gladiator Chapter 16: Cheng Family
“Bankrupt?” Brothers Cheng Zitong and Cheng Zihao were a little confused.
“Dad, have you come this far?” Cheng Zitong asked.
Cheng Zihao said eagerly: “Dad, when the virtual glasses came out, it had a great impact on many Internet companies. After the impact, our Tiger Shark Group finally became stronger. This virtual world cannot defeat us. Yes, we can also infiltrate the virtual world.”
“There’s no chance.” Cheng Liwei with an old face shook his head gently, “This time is different from the last virtual glasses. Last time, the technology came out first, and then many companies were authorized… There is a long-term excess. , we are also prepared.”
“But this time, it was the Blue Star Alliance that distributed virtual helmets directly. The virtual world was immediately open to everyone, completely impacting the previous online market.”
“For more than a month, the group’s stock price has been falling, and after the press conference, it has plummeted. Although it is temporarily suspended, as long as the suspension is released, it will plummet again, and the market value will fall below one trillion.” Cheng Li Wei Ping said, “Many banks have frozen the assets of the family trust and asked us to repay in advance.”
“Will the market value fall below one trillion?” Cheng Zitong and Cheng Zihao knew that the situation was not good.
“The 8.2% of the group shares owned by the family trust are worth less than 100 billion. Insolvent?” Cheng Zitong asked, “Dad, what about other investments in the family trust?”
“Families are based in the Internet industry, family trusts, and most of their investments are in the Internet industry. Under this wave of shocks, most of the valuations have to be discounted by two or three, and some of them will die.” Cheng Liwei said, “The family trust originally had assets of 900 billion and liabilities of more than 300 billion. It was very safe. But now these assets…the value is probably less than 200 billion.”
“So much difference?” Cheng Zihao was even more confused.
His good days depended on the family trust and the Tiger Shark Group controlled by the family.
“There is no way, the appearance of the virtual world cannot be resisted by human power.” Cheng Liwei shook his head and smiled, “It’s ridiculous, I didn’t get any news about such a big thing before. Obviously, the Blue Star Alliance, I don’t care about the life and death of Internet companies.”
“The Tiger Shark Group will not die, after all, the balance sheet is very good.” Cheng Zitong said, “But our family’s 8.2% stake is estimated to be taken away by the bank soon.”
“You can rest assured that the assets of the two of you are completely isolated from the assets of the family trust.” Cheng Liwei looked at his two sons, “As the administrator of the family trust, I have to bear the cost. But the two of you will not be affected. You two should live a low-key life in the future. After all, the Cheng family is very mediocre without the Tiger Shark Group.”
Cheng Zitong and Cheng Zihao were silent.
“No? No more?” Cheng Zihao trembled slightly and looked at his father, “Dad, over the years, you gave 5 billion to my eldest brother, but only 2 billion to me, it’s not fair. “
“Second child, these are all in accordance with the rules of the family trust.” Cheng Zitong said.
“Dad, it’s not fair for you.” Cheng Zihao looked at his father.
“Unfair?”
Cheng Liwei looked at him, “First, your eldest brother is older than you. The family trust will distribute the first cash when you reach the age of 22. After that, it will be distributed year by year. You are younger and you pay less. Who can blame you? ?Second, the stronger the investment and management ability, the more family trusts will be added. Your investment ability is not as good as your big brother, who do you blame? Third, I will help you fill in the big hole you opened before. One billion, and human affection! How can I be sorry for you?”
“But I have nothing left!” Cheng Zihao looked at his father.
“I’m bankrupt, what do you want?” Cheng Liwei pointed to the door, “Get out!”
Cheng Zihao looked at his father with red eyes.
“Go away!” Cheng Liwei pointed to the door.
Cheng Zihao turned his head and left, leaving only Cheng Liwei and his eldest son Cheng Zitong in the office.
“Dad, the second child is in a hurry.” Cheng Zitong whispered, “Although you have given the second child 2 billion over the years, his investment ability is too poor, and it is estimated that there is not much left. It’s all gone, so I’m in a hurry.”
“You remember.”
Cheng Liwei looked at his eldest son Cheng Zitong, “From today onwards, don’t give your second brother a penny!”
Cheng Zitong was slightly taken aback: “What if he starved to death on the street?”
“Let him starve to death!” Cheng Liwei said indifferently, “Our Cheng family is no longer the Cheng family of the past, and we can’t afford to lose anymore!”
“Yes, I understand.” Cheng Zitong replied.
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In Cheng Zihao’s office.
“Bang bang bang.” Cheng Zihao frantically smashed everything that could be smashed in the office.
“Old man, you are so cruel!” Cheng Zihao could only grit his teeth, and then lightly touched his watch, gritted his teeth and said bitterly, “Now, immediately, go to my office!”
Ten minutes later, a middle-aged man with some water in his hair came to the office and said, “Boss, I was still in the virtual world before, and when I got your news, I came as quickly as possible.”
“Come on, how much money is there in my investment company?” Cheng Zihao asked.
“There are still more than 120 million in cash.” The middle-aged man said immediately, “The rest are investments in various aspects.”
“How much are those investments worth?” Cheng Zihao asked.
“Many are angel investments, and it is impossible to withdraw in a short time.” The middle-aged man said, “Some investments in the Internet industry may be lost, and the impact of the virtual world is too great.”
“What I’m asking is, how much can these investments be refunded, sold, and mortgaged?” Cheng Zihao asked.
“One hundred million.” The middle-aged man thought about it and said, “Just barely.”
“I invested 500 million, and that’s all I have left?” Cheng Zihao was reluctant to accept it.
“The Internet industry is so miserable now.” The middle-aged man said helplessly, “We also have three companies of our own, with so many people signed and so many employees, and the monthly expenditure is about 20 million yuan. Our cash It can only last about half a year.”
“Only for half a year?” Cheng Zihao murmured, his lips turning white.
“Fortunately, the chairman helped to solve the big hole last time, and the company is stable in a short time.” The middle-aged man said again, “The last time when the hole was filled, the chairman said that you are not allowed. Borrowing from outside again.”
“Don’t mention him.”
Cheng Zihao sat on the seat, covering his head, “Get out, I have to think about it.”
“Yes, boss.” The middle-aged man went out obediently.
“The cash can only last for half a year? The family trust is gone?” Cheng Zihao’s eyes were bloodshot, and he unconsciously grabbed his hair, “What should I do, what should I do?”
*******
The virtual world.
Xu Jingming guessed that the Cheng family would be miserable, but he didn’t have the heart to pay attention. He is now in the ‘martial arts field’ in his personal space, experiencing the sparring function of the ‘martial arts field’.
Martial arts training ground, in the canyon of green mountains and rivers.
Three bandits attacked from three directions and attacked Xu Jingming.
Xu Jingming held a long spear and waited calmly.
When the bandit approached three feet, Xu Jingming immediately rushed to the right, facing the swordsman on the right.
“Kill.” The swordsman gangster grinned and slaughtered directly.
“Pfft.”
The spear in Xu Jingming’s hand moved, like a poisonous snake coming out of a hole, the spear poked the neck of the knifeman bandit, and it was withdrawn.
The neck of the swordsman bandit was penetrated and dissipated directly. The remaining two bandits, without the slightest fear, rushed towards them more and more frantically.
Xu Jingming only gave in one step, the spear head nodded twice, and the two gangsters were shot in the heart and between the eyebrows, respectively, and they turned into illusions and dispersed.
“Sparring with a basic combat power of 800 is indeed relatively weak, so it is suitable for being familiar with marksmanship.” Xu Jingming did not feel the difficulty at all.
The control of distance and the control of reaction time make his marksmanship like art, easily killing the virtual sparring in the martial arts field.
Om!
“Huh?” Xu Jingming lightly tapped, and from a distance, he saw a burly middle-aged man in the martial arts field on the other side looking over.
“Master?” Xu Jingming was a little uncertain.
“Hahaha, surprised to see me getting younger?” Liu Hai laughed.
“Congratulations, Master~IndoMTL.com~ The global martial arts world has guessed over the years. If you, Master, participated in the World Martial Arts Competition at the age of 30, I am afraid that you will be the greatest king of the World Martial Arts Competition. Now that human beings have evolved, Master can satisfy Everyone’s guesses have been imagined.” Xu Jingming also looked forward to it.
Liu Hai is a legend all over the world.
At the age of forty-five, he is considered very old in the fighting world, and his condition is much worse than that in his twenties. Master Liu Haineng has participated in five martial arts competitions in a row since he was forty-five years old.
How strong was he at his peak? This has always been speculation.
“The past is not worth mentioning.” Liu Hai smiled and said, “Jing Ming, in 30 years of professional martial arts competitions, there are only more than 20,000 registered professional martial arts players in the world. Now the competition with more than 20,000 people is There are 7 billion people! In the virtual world, they will not be injured, not afraid of being tired, they can choose sparring partners at will, and they can fight for life and death. Their growth rate will be ten times faster than our training in reality. More than that.”
“In a month or two, we pros still have an advantage.”
“Half a year! As long as half a year… we professional martial arts players will be completely overwhelmed.” Liu Hai looked at Xu Jingming, “But this is already the most suitable era for our martial arts players! There has never been an era where there were There are so many martial arts players now.”
“Yes.” Xu Jingming nodded, people all over the world are learning, cold weapon fighting, how has it ever been so prosperous?
“We already have a good foundation. If we seize the opportunity, we can soar to the sky!” Liu Hai looked at Xu Jingming, “Jingming, don’t let this era down.”
“Hmm.” Xu Jingming was equally enthusiastic, and he also wanted to make a difference in this era.
“By the way, have you been graded? Have you reached the **** level?” Liu Hai asked.