After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future
Chapter 593 - 585: Seize Every Moment

Chapter 593: Chapter 585: Seize Every Moment

"Selling all Tesla shares again? Are we in for another dividend?"

Zhu Hu approached Lu Liang to inquire. He is a shareholder and board director of Tianxing Automobile.

Today is not just the welcoming of JPMorgan Chase but also the founding day of the Tianxing Automobile Board of Directors.

Golden Sand River’s Zhu Hu, DiDi’s Cheng Wei, Redwood’s Shen Peng, and JD also sent a representative to attend.

Currently, the board consists of six people: a chairman, two non-executive directors, a secretary, and two directors.

Lu Liang is the chairman, Wilson and Wang Xiaofeng are non-executive directors, Xu Jiawei is the secretary, and Zhu Hu and Shen Peng are directors.

"Not so soon." Lu Liang looked at Zhu Hu and turned the tables: "What? Is Golden Sand River short on funds?"

Zhu Hu rolled his eyes: "Is that possible?"

"Anything is possible."

Lu Liang smiled, easily brushing it off.

He knew Zhu Hu was curious but didn’t dare to ask directly, resorting to this roundabout probing way.

But his rule always was, just invest the money, no other questions asked, and he wouldn’t answer anyway.

"Everyone, excuse the inadequate hospitality, my apologies."

After some insincere pleasantries, Lu Liang bid farewell and left early.

Tomorrow is the opening day of the Su City new energy car show, and Xu Daolai has been urging him to arrive early.

After all, he is the nominal director of this exhibition and has to go on stage to deliver a few opening remarks. The Su City Government hopes this won’t be the last and that it can continue for a long time.

The title of Yangtze River Delta New Energy Technology City, if not Su, then who else is qualified?

"Mr. Lu, planning to compete with Tesla to the end?" Watching Lu Liang’s departing figure, Shen Peng came over to chat with Zhu Hu.

Zhu Hu squinted his eyes with a smile and softly said: "Since we can compete, why not?"

He understood Lu Liang’s idea; Tesla merely developed a few years earlier; surpassing it isn’t impossible.

Finance is Lu Liang’s main battlefield, and it would be foolish not to exploit this advantage for a head-on challenge.

To deal with the enemy, one should use every possible means and method available.

"Going all in is the act of a reckless person, comfortable but unwise." Shen Peng sighed.

As the market is rapidly growing, some competition can accelerate expansion speed. If someday, Tesla accidentally falls from first to second place, the revenue will surely be much higher than now.

JPMorgan Chase chooses risk hedging, investing in both Tesla and Tianxing. No matter who wins, they don’t lose.

Lu Liang should understand this principle; selling all Tesla shares is clearly leaving himself no retreat.

"Reckless? Then you retreat, the fund and equity, Golden Sand River will fully take over." Zhu Hu glanced sideways.

Shen Peng was momentarily speechless, glanced over and said with annoyance, "You’re also reckless."

He was standing from Lu Liang’s perspective, helping him analyze the gains and losses of this matter, thinking they should learn from JPMorgan, betting on both sides.

If standing from an investor’s perspective, he certainly hopes Lu Liang’s career focus would tilt more towards Tianxing Automobile.

"Hypocrite, nice to meet you."

Zhu Hu laughed and couldn’t help but tease: "If you had a bit of boldness, it wouldn’t have been Golden Sand River investing in DiDi back then, and Redwood wouldn’t have missed out on Byte’s shares."

Among the three new forces in the internet sector, Redwood only focused on managing Meituan, mirroring Shen Peng’s personality, always watching only the visible, obtainable things.

The result was obvious; Lu Liang later caught up, nearly controlling DiDi, and became a co-founder of Douyin.

So, Zhu Hu had always been dissatisfied, believing that Shen Peng repeatedly becoming the best investor was merely due to standing at the forefront of the times, leaning on a large tree for shade.

When the internet commerce flourished, Redwood planned to enter the Eastern Continent Market, and Shen Peng was just the person chosen by coincidence.

Until Lu Liang appeared three years ago and broke Shen Peng’s seven-year streak as the best investor in the country last year.

At that moment, Zhu Hu felt it was truly deserved.

Investors are no different from entrepreneurs; investors face failures more times than entrepreneurs do.

Without a penchant for risk, it’s hard to succeed. The same goes for Golden Sand River, Tianxing, and Redwood. Born with a silver spoon, Shen Peng wouldn’t understand.

"Being overly risky isn’t a good thing."

Shen Peng snorted. The life creed he had adhered to for so many years wouldn’t be shaken by Zhu Hu’s few words.

He only invests in industries he can understand, see, and touch. Meituan’s success is enough to prove his choices were correct.

Zhu Hu chuckled: "So we are not the same kind of people, just like you can’t understand Mr. Lu."

"Five or ten years is too long, seize the day and night." He murmured to himself, then got up and left as well.

"To succeed, first go crazy."

Shen Peng sighed helplessly. From Zhu Hu’s reaction, it was not hard to see that he admired Lu Liang’s methods.

Investment is typically a top-down industry. If Lu Liang sets a precedent and Zhu Hu follows suit,

then their base for creating bubbles in the manufacturing industry might also lead to bubbles.

Panda and NIO both went public in the US in just over two years, less than three. Which investor can refuse such temptation?

Moreover, new energy is currently the mainstream theme in the market, supported by the country, with Lu Liang leading the charge.

Once this market grows, it will be enough to accommodate a dozen or so large and small enterprises, far surpassing the survival rate of one in a hundred in the internet sector.

With both major head VC firms entering a frenzied mode, the pressure mounts layer by layer, and those below will only be crazier than those above.

"It’s a tumultuous time... Maybe Meituan should also go public."

Shen Peng murmured softly, a glint flashed in his eyes.

As the new generation like Lu Liang progresses with great vigor, contemporaries like Lei Jun are wagering their past honors for one last entrepreneurial endeavor.

The old steed at the stable, aspiring for a thousand miles, the hero in his twilight years, never losing his ambition, his lifetime, never weaker than others.

Before leaving Modu, Lu Liang made a detour to the Sheshan Villa District.

He met with Li Manli for dinner, and she suddenly asked: "Are you going to Su City?"

"Yes, the car show opens in the morning."

The two chatted leisurely in the car, and Lu Liang habitually helped Li Manli tidy her hair, affectionately caressing her cheek.

Due to children, whether it was Su Wanyu or Wang Chuting, he recently neglected Li Manli a bit.

"Liang, why don’t you take me along, this way I can spend an extra hour with you."

Li Manli suddenly looked at Lu Liang, eyes full of longing. Lu Liang pondered, unable to refuse, smiled, and said: "Alright, let’s go together, but I might not have time to look after you."

"Hmph, who looks after whom isn’t certain yet."

Li Manli beamed with joy, spreading her arms around Lu Liang’s neck.

The way she expressed happiness, the same for three years, was with kisses, hugs, and holding, wishing to meld into one with him.

"I’m driving."

"Don’t~ I ordered one online, I know this car’s autonomous driving is very strong."

"No matter how strong, you can’t play like this, get off; don’t sit on me."

"I want to, I want to."

"I really can’t with you."

Lu Liang showed helplessness and could only drive back to Sheshan Villa District No. 177, their shared home.

Car activities can be fun later, but not now because the only Tianan car capable of being on the road is Lu Liang’s.

Holding Li Manli, he moved from the car to the living room, then to the staircase, and finally sprinted into the bedroom.

Three years of companionship had long made them familiar with each other’s depths, knowing lengths and shorts, cooperating seamlessly, lost in passion.

After a moment of tenderness, the night deepened,

And before dawn, Lu Liang had to reach Su City District.

He looked at Little Li, who was dozing off, and softly said: "How about you wait for me in Modu?"

"You promised me, to let me accompany you."

Li Manli pushed herself to stay awake, blinking her bright eyes: "I’m not sleepy at all."

Lu Liang was speechless and could only take Li Manli to Su City; before arriving at the destination, she unsurprisingly fell asleep.

At the same time, he received a call from Sun Yutao: "Mr. Lu, Tesla dropped below $950, rumors say tomorrow they will announce Q1 earnings."

"Even Musk isn’t completely detached from reality."

Lu Liang chuckled; all dreams ultimately serve capital. If capital doesn’t approve, dreams can only become empty provisions.

Since companies typically don’t announce Q1 earnings immediately after the quarter ends unless they have compelling reasons.

"Mr. Lu, what should we do next?" Sun Yutao’s eyes flickered with worry.

Since Lu Liang sold off Tesla stocks, their plan shifted from short-term to long-term short selling.

Tesla announcing Q1 earnings at this point implies the first quarter’s results are compelling enough to restore investor confidence.

It might be quite impressive.

"No matter how impressive, it’s just the first quarter; with the stock price already below $1000, it won’t rise again."

Lu Liang ordered, setting the resistance line at $999; anyone daring to rise will be hammered down.

Hit them while they’re down!