An Jingsheng was already somewhat used to Jiang Cheng passing the buck.
He said, "In that case, I will have someone transport the goods safely to Tyrande. Just remember to send someone to receive them."
Jiang Cheng: "Alright, thank you. When I have time, I'll come back and eat at your house..."
Hearing this, An Jingsheng on the other end of the phone finally couldn't help but laugh.
"Shouldn't you be inviting me out to eat when you have time? You want to come eat at my house?"
"Aiya, we're family. How could I say those kind of superficial pleasantries to you? Eating at your house is what shows my sincerity!"
Just as Jiang Cheng finished speaking, Annie's voice came through the phone.
"Grandpa, are you talking to Daddy Jiang Cheng?"
An Jingsheng coughed twice: "Annie, be polite."
Seeing his serious tone, Jiang Cheng smiled: "Old An, don't scare the naughty child. Let me talk to her for a bit."
Soon, Annie picked up the phone: "Annie."
"Daddy Jiang Cheng... Brother! It really is you! Mom said you went to Jingdu. When are you coming back to Chengdu?"
"Annie, are you on holiday? Why are you in Chengdu?"
"I'm not on holiday yet. Today is Saturday, and I have to go back to school in Modu tomorrow evening..."
"Oh, so you came back for Saturday..."
"When are you coming back to Modu? My mom and I both miss you..."
As soon as Annie said this, An Xin, who was sitting gracefully on the sofa pretending to calmly drink coffee, instantly blushed.
She softly scolded, "Annie, don't talk nonsense."
After speaking, she didn't even dare to look at An Jingsheng, who was nearby.
If her own father hadn't been there, An Xin definitely would have thought Annie's words were quite nice.
But since An Jingsheng was present, she only felt awkward.
An Xin's voice naturally reached Jiang Cheng's ears.
A slight smile played on his lips, and Jiang Cheng spoke: "I'll be back in the next couple of days. I'll bring gifts for you and your mom."
"Yay! I'm so happy!"
"Alright, Annie, give the phone back to your grandpa."
"Mhm, okay."
After saying that, Annie obediently handed the phone to An Jingsheng: "Grandpa, Brother Jiang Cheng asked you to take the call."
Watching how Jiang Cheng had a firm grip on both his family's big and small 'ancestors', An Jingsheng shook his head helplessly.
After taking the phone, he started talking business: "Right, I heard you've been moving against the Company recently? Their capital chain is already starting to loosen, and that Xu Family kid is also in trouble. You move fast."
Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Your intelligence is quite sharp. As expected of you..."
"The circle is only so big. How could something this major be kept secret?" An Jingsheng's voice was casual but held undeniable confidence. "Why go through all this trouble to push them to the brink? What are your thoughts? Are you planning to take over their assets?"
Jiang Cheng had already politely refused this question when Xu Jiayin brought it up.
He hadn't expected An Jingsheng to bring it up now, too.
At this point, Jiang Cheng didn't answer immediately. Instead, he walked toward the parking lot and asked in return, "What's your opinion?"
"I think now is a good time to buy at the bottom." An Jingsheng paused, then continued: "As you know, although the Company looks massive, it's actually an empty shell, and a subsequent collapse is inevitable. But a lean camel is still bigger than a horse."
Jiang Cheng frowned. Based on his understanding of An Jingsheng, if he said this, it meant he saw significant profit potential.
"You think there's profit worth extracting here? As you said, a collapse is inevitable, so directly taking over definitely isn't an option, right?"
An Jingsheng chuckled softly, his tone filled with the certainty of an experienced veteran: "Direct takeover is definitely out of the question. Wouldn't that mean shouldering 1.57 trillion in debt? Long-term holding is absolutely suicidal. Their high-leverage strategy stopped working ages ago, and with the money pits from diversification, no amount of filling will be enough."
After hearing this, Jiang Cheng's previously furrowed brow instantly smoothed out, and he even raised an eyebrow slightly.
He possessed the God's Perspective from his previous life, but he hadn't expected An Jingsheng to track down the Company's debt so accurately.
He truly was not simple!
"So, what's your short-term plan for operation?" Jiang Cheng pressed.
He was aware of An Jingsheng's methods in capital operation.
According to the Security Team's investigation, back when he was in the Great Goose Country, he revived several Energy Companies that were on the verge of bankruptcy.
The last time Cheng Gui sought his help regarding land in the Eastern Region, he seized the opportunity to demand a large tract of land, including the ownership of the entire Exhibition Hall.
When this person handled affairs, his methods were ruthless and precise.
In Jiang Cheng's eyes, An Jingsheng was a force to be reckoned with, and in An Jingsheng's eyes, Jiang Cheng was no less significant.
For such a massive Company to be brought to this state, Jiang Cheng's influence in Huaxia was clearly immense.
So naturally, he didn't look down on Jiang Cheng for asking; instead, he felt Jiang Cheng was probing his ideas.
"Snatch up core assets, quick entry and quick exit." An Jingsheng's voice was decisive and brooked no argument. "Among the Company's holdings, there are nearly 200 million square meters of high-quality land reserves in first- and second-tier cities, with floor prices only slightly over a thousand. We can acquire them cheaply through debt offsets without investing too much capital, and then resell them to other Real Estate Companies for a profit. Furthermore, their property management and commercial projects in core areas have stable cash flow. Spinning them off for separate operation or selling them as a package deal are both sure-fire ways to profit."
He paused and added: "There are also the creditor's rights from those gambling agreements. Many strategic investors are panicking now, and you can take the opportunity to acquire them at a low price, then sell them at a premium when their dividends are distributed or debt is restructured. The arbitrage space here is significant. However, I think we shouldn't touch the money-burning sectors like Cultural Tourism and Car Manufacturing, nor should we touch their hidden debts. Only take assets that can be quickly liquidated, and hold them for a maximum of six months. Absolutely do not linger."
After hearing An Jingsheng's words, Jiang Cheng instantly felt like this plan had real potential.
However, the investment required for acquiring land itself was considerable.
Although Love Book's short-selling operation this time earned him a net profit of 18.5 billion, plus the 3.9 billion obtained from two Descendant Cards, and the previous 17 billion, along with some funds calculated by the system per second...
His current cash flow had reached 39.6 billion.
But the Chip Factory was almost finished being built, and the design phase was constantly being pushed forward.
When it truly reached the money-burning stage, casually pouring in tens of billions might not even yield an echo.
After An Jingsheng said this, Jiang Cheng was indeed tempted.
The short-term profit was low-risk and allowed for a significant gain.
Jiang Cheng smiled into the phone: "Old An, we both hail from Chengdu. Eating the grass near your nest is the safest bet. Although we won't touch those money-burning ventures, just coordinating national projects and smoothing out local relationships would be exhausting. I don't want to be that tired."