Chapter 214: Standing Dog Copper Wolf Fang Club
Cao Dong and Lin Tao were fully supportive of Chen Yiyang's proposal.
Because once the employee stock ownership plan was established, they would also have the opportunity to gain a portion of the subsidiary's equity and dividends.
It's better than just getting a fixed salary.
Moreover, the stocks can incentivize employees to work harder and pay more attention.
"We can't decide on this alone, it has to go to the shareholders' meeting," Cao Dong said.
"Then let's take it to the meeting," Chen Yiyang said decisively, "I'm not taking the company's shares for free. I'll actually shell out 100 million in cash, and pledge to provide Kuxing with no less than 300 million in further funding over time.
If the other shareholders are willing to put in money, I'm also willing to share some of the shares with them."
Chen Yiyang was not afraid of Gundam Capital putting in money.
Because even if Gundam Capital invests more money, the company still belongs to Chen Yiyang.
Gundam Capital doesn't have decisive voting rights, simply investing money into Kuxing is tantamount to saving money for Chen Yiyang.
Chen Yiyang had never thought of such a play before, and this time he was reminded by Yan Kuan.
Once the Little Deer Milk Tea business thrives, Chen Yiyang will effectively increase his shares in Kuxing Coffee.
Anyway, he was going to keep investing in Kuxing, so instead of giving money to the company for nothing, why not exchange it for some benefits?
After dealing with Kuxing's matters, Chen Yiyang returned to Lin'an.
Today's news: Wolf Fang Club used as decoration: A cold weapon shop in Lin'an City announced its closure, and is clearing out all its stock of cold weapons.
Head over now to purchase the Warring States Period bronze Standing Dog Copper Wolf-toothed Club, and you'll snag a bargain.
Related pictures and locations are attached on page two.
Bronze artifacts from the Warring States Period?
Chen Yiyang didn't expect to find a bargain on bronze artifacts from the Warring States Period in Lin'an.
So after returning to Lin'an, he didn't rush to his newly renovated villa but instead went straight to the location provided in the intel to the now-closed cold weapon trading shop.
The shop's owner was a well-built, middle-aged man who clearly worked out regularly.
After arriving at the shop, Chen Yiyang chatted with the owner.
He learned that the owner simply liked ancient cold weapons, which is why he opened this shop.
Most of the weapons in the shop were crafted by himself, with a few purchased from various places.
Furthermore, the shop had plenty of replica ancient armor; a full set weighed about fifty or sixty pounds and was genuinely usable, not just decorative.
Chen Yiyang quickly spotted the Wolf Fang Club he intended to buy.
How should I put it, this genuine Warring States Period bronze artifact looked, amidst a room of modern-made replica cold weapons, more like a modern craft piece than the others.
"I saw this thing in a friend's old home village, found it amusing, and bought it. It should be something crafted by local artisans for fun."
The owner casually mentioned the origin of the Wolf Fang Club when he noticed Chen Yiyang's interest.
Indeed, if it weren't for the bargain intel, Chen Yiyang would never have thought this Wolf Fang Club was a bronze artifact from the Warring States Period.
Because it deviated too much from the public's impression of a weapon.
Of course, it's also possible that this Wolf Fang Club wasn't meant for actual combat at all.
Because, apart from the traditional structure of a Wolf Fang Club, there's a vividly cast little dog at the very top.
Making a weapon supposed to be full of murderous aura look rather comical.
Warring States Standing Dog Copper Wolf-toothed Club.
"How much is this?" Chen Yiyang asked, pointing at the Wolf Fang Club.
"I bought it for 500 bucks, if you want it, I'll sell it to you for 800," the owner said generously with a wave of his hand.
"Sure." Chen Yiyang thought the owner was decent, so he didn't haggle and simply scanned 800 for it.
"By the way, with so many things here, even if you're selling at clearance prices, it won't be easy to sell all of it off quickly, right?"
"I'm worried about it too," the owner replied with a frown, "Actually, before opening this shop, I was making some replica weapons and armor at home and selling them online.
At that time, the monthly income was quite okay, could earn a bit. But then I got overconfident, thought about opening a physical store. However, the rent in Lin'an was too high, the monthly costs were too high, couldn't sustain it even for half a year."
"High rents in Lin'an are indeed a fact," Chen Yiyang nodded.
Such niche hobbies are fine if it's just a no-cost online store.
Once you start offline, it's easy to be crushed by rent.
Looking at the room full of armor and weapons, Chen Yiyang suddenly had an idea.
"I know a director shooting a costume drama, want me to introduce you, see if they need these items?"
"Aren't the armor and weapons used in today's movies all made by photo studios, do they still need my genuine items?" The owner was a bit skeptical.
"The director is shooting a costume drama aimed at restoring the style of the Great Tang period, you can let him see your work first."
The director Chen Yiyang referred to was naturally Cao Dong, who was about to shoot The Longest Day In Chang'an.
So Chen Yiyang called Cao Dong to discuss this matter.
"I've been worried lately. The props made by the prop masters I hired look fake in every way.
If you have someone appropriate, let him bring over the items for me to see. I'm really short on people here."
After communicating, Chen Yiyang gave Cao Dong's contact details to the owner.
"Thank you so much," the owner said, shaking hands with Chen Yiyang, "It would indeed be better than running this shop if I could produce props for film and TV."
After politely declining the owner's invitation for dinner that night, Chen Yiyang carried the Wolf Fang Club back to his car and arrived at his home in Lin'an.
A small lakeside villa.
"Boss, what the heck are you doing?" The accountant was standing in front of the villa waiting for Chen Yiyang.
Then she saw Chen Yiyang carry a Wolf Fang Club out of the car.
"When others move into a new home, they bring items with good meanings. What do you mean by bringing a Wolf Fang Club?"
"In case this villa is haunted, my Wolf Fang Club can ward them off."
"Be careful the club doesn't fly up and hit your head in the middle of the night," the accountant couldn't help rolling her eyes.
The villa Chen Yiyang bought was three stories high, with an attached small yard.
Truth be told, this villa didn't quite match Chen Yiyang's net worth.
Given the funds and assets Chen Yiyang currently holds, creating a pretext to get land from the government, then developing a private villa under some resort or hotel project name would be the normal approach.
As long as taxes are paid on time every month and the books are kept.
No one would really care if it's a commercial hotel or a private residence.
But this way, without several hundred million funds, it's impossible to construct.
For now, Chen Yiyang wasn't willing to waste money on such a thing.
This small villa was mainly for storing various collectibles he bought, and he wouldn't stay there often.
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