After Divorce, I Can Hear the Future-Chapter 990: Why Not the World’s First Rich?

"Steve said, the Golden Science Index can’t be achieved."

Not long after, Lu Liang received a call from Wilson, who expressed a pessimistic view towards Financial Harbor.

Lu Liang chuckled softly and asked, "So, do you think it’s impossible to achieve, or can’t be achieved?"

Wilson knew he should take a stance and hesitated, "As long as you wish to pursue it, I will do everything I can to support you."

Lu Liang laughed heartily, "Kamon, I’m pleased with your response. Keep me updated with any news, thank you."

"You’re welcome, sir."

After ending the call, the smile on Lu Liang’s face gradually faded, and he murmured to himself, "Is it a warning?"

"But there should still be time!" He then looked at the latest news from the New York Times, where the July debate was in full swing, and two septuagenarians were competing fiercely. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Before the presidential position is settled, there shouldn’t be energy to interfere in overseas matters.

"To stabilize externally, one must first stabilize internally, which isn’t wrong. But we should hurry, or we might miss the opportunity."

Lu Liang pondered for a long time and called Chen Jiebin, asking how soon the Golden Science 500 Index could be launched.

Chen Jiebin was startled and worried, "Is there pressure?"

"Just a warning, for now, it’s manageable." Lu Liang responded ambiguously.

Chen Jiebin added, "It’ll take at least two months, do you have any recommended companies for the first batch?"

"I’ve got four here: Kunpeng Quick Charge, Mixue Ice City, Little Red Book, and Suteng Chuangju," Lu Liang replied.

Initially, Miha You was the company most looking forward to going public, hoping to relieve the shortage of research funding through financing.

But since a blockbuster game was launched last year, generating vast income daily, the thought of going public was abandoned.

Lu Liang didn’t push it and shifted the focus to Suteng Chuangju, where Zhu Xiaoxin showed keen interest, so they quickly reached an agreement.

As the sibling of DJI, Suteng Chuangju controls 42% of the national market for vehicle radar, valued at 5.8 billion US Dollars.

Chen Jiebin said, "I also have some companies interested, I’ll have their information sent to you later."

"Open the door, make a breakthrough." Lu Liang said.

"Not one has a valuation lower than 20 billion Hong Kong Dollars." Chen Jiebin said.

"Converted to US Dollars, that’s only about 2.5 billion." Lu Liang suddenly laughed.

"They’re worried about missing the watermelon for the sesame and becoming targets of Western capital attacks," Chen Jiebin sighed.

He didn’t have Lu Liang’s influence and couldn’t intervene in corporate decisions, only providing guidance for interested companies.

Despite the current external anticipation for the Golden Science Index, with some even boasting that once it goes live, the US Stock’s S&P Index would just be for amusement.

But it’s just thunder without knowing if the rain would fall heavily, depending on the market performance after the Golden Science Index launches.

Small and medium-sized enterprises indiscriminately seek listing, but large enterprises choose the timing cautiously.

They shout to keep options open, but whether they will take action to support, that’s another story.

"They help whoever wins," Lu Liang said.

"Truly a bunch of losers."

Chen Jiebin was indignant, but Lu Liang caught the underlying meaning and sighed, "Ultimately, there’s no exemplar, no willingness to demonstrate the determination to risk everything."

Strictly speaking, Tianxing Finance is also among the losers, not daring to take the lead for the Golden Science Index’s construction.

"Lu Liang, I didn’t mean to target you, please don’t misunderstand."

Chen Jiebin furrowed his brow and quickly said, "I understand your concerns, and your choice is correct, don’t be impulsive."

He and Shi Meilun both hope for Tianxing Finance to list, to lay a solid and prosperous foundation for the Golden Science Index, but not now.

It’s a critical king bomb card and shouldn’t be used improperly; it should be saved for the right moment.

"It’s never wrong to prepare first," Lu Liang announced that the first fiscal report disclosure would occur at the month’s end, thus hinting at an IPO to amplify momentum for the Golden Science Index launch.

Chen Jiebin suddenly remarked, "However, speaking of this, it’s quite common for a company to take one to three years from starting an IPO to ending, registration, and being listed."

"Old Chen, don’t be hypocritical." Lu Liang laughed.

"Is it obvious?" Chen Jiebin asked.

"The aroma of tea spreads."

At the end of July, after more than half a month of hype, just as the Golden Science 500 Index’s heat was about to fade.

Tianxing Finance, as a non-listed company, unexpectedly disclosed financial information on its official website.

Detailed revenue and net profit were revealed for 2019 full year, the first and second quarters of 2020.

Exaggerated figures appeared in the public view, from the start in Xiangjiang Market in 2019, over six quarters, Tianxing Finance’s total revenue was 161.2 billion US Dollars, net profit 74.6 billion US Dollars.

If considered as a year’s total from last year’s third quarter to this year’s second quarter, Tianxing Finance’s annual revenue was 125.2 billion US Dollars, net profit 44.7 billion US Dollars.

"..." .

"Can someone tell me, is this data authentic?"

"Calculating it thoroughly for 547 days, revenue is 161.2 billion US Dollars, averaging 2.94 billion a day, even Watermelon’s 2.04 million can’t compare."

"Where’s the confidence to compare an entertainer’s earnings with Liangzi? But for what it’s worth, the data is indeed absurd."

"Fun fact: Last year, the revenue threshold for Fortune Global 500 companies was 21.4 billion US Dollars; Tianxing Finance’s 125.2 billion revenue could directly enter the world’s top 100 companies, at least ranking in the top 30."

"Another fun fact: The rankings for the four major banks China Construction, ranked 15, 18, 21, and 27 respectively. If updated, Tianxing Financial Group could surpass one or two of them."

"...Non-listed company releasing financial reports? What’s Liangzi intending?"

After the shock came speculation, after all, Tianxing Finance, as a non-listed company, had no obligation to disclose its financials and could quietly make a fortune.

For a moment, opinions varied, yet combined with the recent fervor surrounding the Golden Science 500 Index.

It all seemed to make sense.

Tianxing Financial Group wants to go public, hence the financial disclosure, birthing a new question.

’Why isn’t Lu Liang the world’s richest man?’

Because based on the median P/E ratio of 8.72 for international financial companies, Tianxing Finance’s valuation should be around 389.7 billion US Dollars.

As a company reborn in Xiangjiang from turbulent times, despite multiple rounds of equity swaps during development, Lu Liang’s shares should be no less than 75%.

Meaning, his personal wealth should be at least 290 billion US Dollars, equivalent to around 2 trillion RMB, far from Forbes’ claim of a little over 40 billion US Dollars.

Though Forbes stated that Lu Liang’s primary company, Tianxing Financial Group, hadn’t been listed yet, so actual asset value might vary significantly.

But the margin is absurd, akin to the Chuanshu Ship, supposedly 40,000 tons displacement, yet appearing larger than 100,000 tons.

"Forbes, come out and explain."

Netizens defended Lu Liang and also sought vindication, as the last Chinese world richest person was Wu Bingjian from the Qing Dynasty, whose authenticity remains uncertain.

However, Lu Liang is different; as soon as Tianxing Financial Group lists, it would have nearly 400 billion US Dollars market value, making him the world’s richest man unequivocally.

The century-long humiliation drives countless nationals to prove their nation’s equality to foreigners in aspects of economy, military, culture, technology, and even significant business figures, aspiring to claim a world number one.

Not to prove their nation’s greatness but to reclaim lost dignity.

After all, while the West was still primitive, the Chinese land already birthed a brilliant civilization.

For the past 5,000 years, at least for 4,500 years, their nation stood atop the world nations.

Facing public doubt, Forbes chose silence.

After all, they didn’t dare declare Lu Liang restricted disclosures, swallowing the bitter truth silently.

While netizens fought for Lu Liang to be recognized as the richest, some moguls were more concerned about Tianxing’s true intentions to go public.

A flurry of calls flooded into Tianxing Financial Building, inquiring about listing IPO intentions, receiving unanimous replies:

No comment.