The Biggest Winner

After Ye Cheng spoke with Han Rui Cobalt, they couldn't agree on the price as it was lower than that offered by Luoshui Molybdenum. Consequently, Ye Cheng flew back to Pengcheng directly, intending to suspend negotiations with both companies for a while.

My wife is four months pregnant, so I need to take her for a checkup. In addition to routine examinations, we'll mainly focus on mid-term Down's syndrome screening. The date was Tuesday, November 20, 2018, when Ye Cheng drove Lin Yuanyuan to the hospital. We had made an appointment beforehand.

Upon arrival, an intensive care nurse assisted us with the formalities, and eventually, a director-level female doctor conducted Lin Yuanyuan's examination herself. It took over an hour to complete all the checks. Afterward, Ye Cheng and Lin Yuanyuan headed to the special VIP lounge, where pregnant women could avail of various complimentary services like beds for resting, oxygen inhalation, and nursing massages.

While they were in the lounge, Ye Cheng received an unfamiliar phone call. It turned out to be Zhongwei High-tech, another company in the non-ferrous metal industry, expressing keen interest in Ye Cheng's Heizhou cobalt ore business and proposing a discussion. Despite his tight schedule, Ye Cheng agreed to meet with them and scheduled an appointment for later.

An hour later, the chief female doctor returned, informing them that the fetus was healthy and only required regular checkups. She also provided some instructions regarding care.

"Thank you, Doctor Xie." Ye Cheng expressed his gratitude as the doctor left. Lin Yuanyuan then removed her oxygen mask and sat up, asking, "Husband, do you want to inquire about the sex of the fetus? I heard it can be determined at four months."

"It's not necessary," Ye Cheng chuckled. "Whether it's a boy or a girl, it doesn't matter. Our love remains unchanged."

"I was just curious." Lin Yuanyuan smiled back.

Lin Yuanyuan sighed softly.

"All right."

Ye Cheng didn't resist his wife's behavior at all, so he immediately entered the doctor's office and coughed, feeling a little embarrassed. After all, there was a sign on the wall prohibiting doctors from revealing the fetus's sex.

"Doctor Xie, here's the situation: I only have one apartment at home now. Do I need to buy another one?" Ye Cheng asked.

Dr. Xie looked up at Ye Cheng, first showing a hint of surprise, and then said meaningfully, "It's not necessary. I heard there will be a property tax in the future."

"Oh, Doctor Xie, I understand. Thank you," Ye Cheng replied.

After leaving the office, Ye Cheng returned to the lounge, where Lin Yuanyuan hurriedly asked, "Husband, did you ask if it's a boy or a girl?"

"I didn't ask directly, but that's what Dr. Xie implied," Ye Cheng replied, smiling as he recounted the conversation.

Lin Yuanyuan glanced at him, surprised that he hadn't directly asked the question. "Husband, you're quite clever," she remarked, laughing.

"Of course, asking directly would embarrass Dr. Xie," Ye Cheng explained.

"Another daughter, what should we do?" Lin Yuanyuan asked.

"A daughter is a daughter, and I think having two daughters is wonderful. Besides, how much trouble can two daughters be?" Ye Cheng replied, laughing.

"Perhaps we'll consider having a third child in the future," Lin Yuanyuan suddenly suggested.

Ye Cheng was taken aback. "Are you serious, wife? Is the country really going to allow families to have three children by 2021?"

"Seriously, of course," Lin Yuanyuan said.

Ye Cheng didn't know what to say.

The next day, Ye Cheng met the people from Zhongwei High-Tech, and the price given by the other party was higher than that of Luoshui Molybdenum Industry, reaching 1.35 billion.

It is 50 million more than the 1.3 billion that Montenegro Special Materials sold in its previous life.

However, Ye Cheng was still not satisfied. Although he didn't insist on asking for 3 billion, it could not be less than 2 billion.

The two sides did not negotiate.

On the same day, Molybdenum Water met Ye Cheng.

Ye Cheng disclosed the quotation from Zhongwei High-Tech to the two companies.

The two companies were immediately under pressure. After the investigation, Zhongwei Hi-Tech did contact Ye Cheng, so they raised the price one after another.

In this way, Ye Cheng cleverly took advantage of the three companies' attention to this cobalt ore project and managed to raise the price to a maximum of $1.58 billion.

It is more than two hundred million times higher than in previous lives.

Even though it was just over two hundred million, it was already extremely difficult.

Because these three companies are not willing to raise prices anymore.

Ye Cheng immediately understood that these three companies might have passed each other and saw that Ye Cheng was using the three companies to raise the price step by step.

He knew it couldn't be delayed any longer.

So, he directly pulled the representatives of the three companies to a negotiating table.

"Everyone, the negotiation is up to now; everyone should be tired, and it can't make progress. Otherwise, I will directly say the price. If you are willing, if you are not willing, then this transaction will end here. As for me, I will do my best to operate this cobalt mine project. After all, I am not short of funds, and the water will continue to flow. I think I will earn far more in the future than I do now."

Ye Cheng smiled when he saw that the three representatives were silent.

"Mr. Ye, that's fine. If you really can't agree, although you can't acquire this project, there will still be opportunities for cooperation in the future, so there's no need to make you look bitter," Wang Zilong of CMOC said.

He sighed inwardly. This Ye Cheng is too cunning. He even pulled the other two together to compete for the price, but fortunately, he contacted the other two in time to reach an agreement.

"The total price is 1.7 billion, of which at least 1 billion is in cash, and the other 700 million can be offset with your company's shares," Ye Cheng immediately said of his low price.

He knows that such a company with heavy assets has a high debt ratio, and the circulating funds on the book are often not too much.

It is indeed a bit difficult to ask them to take out 1.7 billion at one time.

That's why he thought of using shares as collateral.

The three companies fell silent.

Because this price is indeed a bit high.

However, it is worth considering using shares to mortgage a part.

In the end, Molybdenum Luoshui agreed to Ye Cheng's request.

As for the other two, they are smaller in scale and cannot afford such high prices.

After the representatives of the two companies left, Wang Zilong of Luoshui Molybdenum Industry said with emotion, "Mr. Ye, you really used this business method very well, and you played with the three of us in the palm of your hand."

"Wang Dong, I can't say that; this price is still a little far from the ideal price in my heart, not to mention... From now on, we will all be shareholders of Luoshui Molybdenum Industry, and Wang's can be regarded as our own family. It's not good to mock me like this."

Ye Cheng laughed.

Wang Zilong was speechless.

But who let Ye Cheng master the big killer of the Heizhou Guogang Cobalt Mine Project?

He could only admire Ye Cheng's vision, knowing that this project was too risky; he dared to take it from Heishan Special Materials, and finally had the last laugh and became the biggest winner.

Such courage, he is ashamed.

Ye Cheng deserves this money.

If you want to come to the high-level people of Montenegro's special materials, I am afraid that they are already crying without tears.

"Haha, I'm joking, Mr. "Yeah, I wish us happy cooperation."

Wang Zilong stretched out his palm.

"Pleasant to work with."

Ye Cheng shook hands with Wang Zilong and said it with a smile.

At this moment, his heart was relieved.

Exceeded target.

One billion in cash and seven billion in Molybdenum shares.

His assets will directly double.