A Ten-Billion Valuation
Looking at the loan limit of "10 Hunyuan Unit" on the virtual panel, Tang Ping Ganwu Secret Realm somewhat helpless.
This result was not unexpected. Since entering the Ganwu Secret Realm, he had neither participated in any competitive sparring among Universe Level students nor accepted any high-risk missions set up by the Ganwu Kingdom Lord specifically for training. Naturally, his credit score was not very high.
On second thought, he felt relieved.
Those independent cultivators who are detached from the major powers, even if they manage to reach the Peak World Lord Rank, would still need to spend hundreds of years to accumulate 10 Hunyuan Unit.
Given the resources of the Ganwu Kingdom Lord, granting such a quota to a "lying down" student is already quite generous.
But this amount of money was far from enough. Tang Ping's finger hovered over the "asset mortgage" button, and the equity certificate of "Lay Flat Capital" flashed through his mind.
Should we include this part of our assets?
After a moment's hesitation, he withdrew his hand.
He wasn't in a hurry to purchase Plant Lifeform, as his weapons and armor were sufficient for his daily needs. More importantly, according to his established plan, he didn't intend to break through to the Domain Lord realm for the time being, at least not until Luo Feng returned to Chaos City.
They were well aware of the rules of the Ganwu Secret Realm: once a student reached the level of a Domain Lord, they had to accept assignments to go out and carry out missions, at which time dangers such as Star Pirates and Secret Realm Beast would follow them like shadows.
Although his strength, which allows him to contend with world lords, coupled with the background of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, makes his mortality rate negligible, "negligible" does not equate to "zero."
Tang Ping, he cherishes his life!
"Never mind." Tang Ping shrugged, preparing to confirm the loan directly. It was more worthwhile to keep the equity in his hands to continue appreciating, since the interest was less than what he could earn from a bank deposit.
Just then, a prominent notification sound popped up on the virtual panel.
[Ding~ You have received an urgent email from the Commerce Department of Virtual Universe Company.]
"Hmm?" Tang Ping raised an eyebrow and lightly tapped the email with his fingertip.
The moment his eyes swept over the contents, his breath hitched slightly. The Virtual Universe Company had actually discovered his identity as the major shareholder of "Lay Flat Investment Company." The core content of the email pointed directly to acquisition, investment, or merger, and the words implied that the offer was substantial and that a face-to-face meeting was possible.
Is there really such a thing as a free lunch?
Tang Ping's eyes lit up instantly.
Not making money when you can is the mark of a fool!
He immediately replied to the email, setting the meeting time for today, which could be arranged at any time, and choosing a private meeting room in the Virtual Universe's Ganwu Secret Realm as the location.
After sending the message, he casually connected to Babata's communication system. In case he was tricked during the negotiations, with Luo Feng's exclusive AI assistant, he could always find Luo Feng, the "ancestor," to back him up.
Now he has someone to rely on!
An hour later, the alloy door to the private conference room slid open silently.
Tang Ping leaned back in his custom-made chair, his gaze fixed on the entrance.
A professional team filed in, led by a female world leader dressed in a silver-gray business suit. Her short, wine-red hair was neatly tied back, and her delicate features exuded a cold and unapproachable aura.
She was followed by more than ten Universe Level assistants, each with a data panel floating in front of them. The data stream kept refreshing as their fingers flew across the screen, clearly performing the final valuation calculation.
The woman walked straight to Tang Ping and sat down opposite him, lightly tapping the table with her fingertips. Her voice carried the competence of a professional. "Mr. Tang San, hello. I am Sun Ruowei, the investment manager of the Virtual Universe Company Ganwu Branch. You can call me Manager Sun."
"Manager Sun." Tang Ping stood up and nodded, his smile gentle.
Regardless of the other party's attitude, he has always maintained sufficient respect for "money" that can bring benefits.
Sun Ruowei merely curled the corners of her lips slightly, picked up the cup of tea on the table, took a sip, and made no further small talk.
As an ordinary human being, she struggled for nearly hundreds of thousands of years to reach her current level of cultivation and status; no one knows how much she sacrificed.
What she despises most are these "lucky ones" Sit and Reap the rewards of capital operations!
Why should she struggle on the brink of life and death while some people can easily hold huge amounts of wealth? This kind of power-money exchange not only may harm the company's interests and lower her performance rating, but it also makes her feel disgusted from the bottom of her heart.
The most crucial question is, why wasn't she the lucky one?
A moment later, an assistant quickly stepped forward and whispered a few words in Sun Ruowei's ear.
She nodded slightly, and as she put down her teacup, a hint of arrogance appeared in her eyes. "Mr. Tang San, I'll skip the formalities. Based on our team's assessment and in accordance with interstellar market capitalization practices, we've assigned a valuation of approximately 10 times to 'Lay Flat Investment Company'."
She paused, then flicked out two light-and-shadow agreements. "You have two options: First, sell 51% of your shares, and the company will become a subsidiary of our Ganwu Branch, retaining the original management team, with us only providing financial oversight;
Secondly, all equity will be transferred, and our company will acquire it entirely.
As the light and shadow shifted, a set of data clearly emerged. "Currently, the total market value of Luo Concept Stocks held by 'Lay Flat Investment Company' is approximately 250 Hunyuan Unit. Mr. Tang San, what is your choice?"
Tang Ping glanced at the agreement, but didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked up and asked, "Manager Sun, may I first review your company's detailed valuation report on our shareholding assets?"
Sun Ruowei's lips twitched almost imperceptibly, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
But remembering her boss's instruction to "make sure the cooperation goes through," she suppressed her emotions and put on a professional smile, "Virtual Universe Company is based in the entire universe and upholds absolute fairness and impartiality; the report will never have any omissions. However, since you have a request, we will naturally fulfill it."
As soon as he finished speaking, a detailed asset list floated in front of Tang Ping.
The intelligence network of Virtual Universe Company is indeed terrifying. The report clearly and without any concealment the complex cross-shareholding and tax avoidance methods of "Lay Flat Investment Company".
In the report, Pinghai Company topped the list with a valuation of 300,000 Hunyuan Unit, which is also the highest value of the shares held by Lay Flat Investment Company.
This conglomerate, which encompasses catering, energy, and financial investment, is most notable for its financial sector, headed by Luo Feng's younger brother Luo Hua. This sector boasts an astonishing record of zero losses for over two centuries, attracting the attention of even veteran financial magnates from the Ganwu Universe Kingdom.
In addition, assets under the Luo Family's name, such as Galaxy Liquor, Galaxy Tea, and Galaxy Real Estate, are also listed, with accurate valuations.
Tang Ping simultaneously sent the report to Babata. After receiving a reply confirming that the data was correct, he pointed to a page in the report and calmly said, "Manager Sun, look here. The valuation of Earth's real estate business is only 50 billion Ganwu Coin."
He looked up at Sun Ruowei, his eyes filled with unwavering certainty. "Earth is the star I yearn for, and it is also the homeland of Inspector Envoy Luo Feng. I believe this valuation is severely underestimated."
Sun Ruowei's face darkened instantly, but she still patiently explained, "Mr. Tang San, you may not know this. Apart from being Lord Luo's hometown, Earth currently has no special value: it is neither the core shipping route hub of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, nor has any rare mineral resources been detected, and even its natural landscape is not outstanding."
Apart from the fundamental attribute of being a "life-bearing planet," it is no different from any other colonized planet.
She tapped the Earth Assets section, and the data stream scrolled down. "When Lord Luo purchased Earth back then, it only cost 3 trillion Black Dragon Coin."
Your real estate business only covers one ten-thousandth of the Earth's landmass. Considering that after Lord Luo's arrival, Earth will inevitably become a star life-bearing planet for the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, we have already offered a premium of more than ten thousand times.
When mentioning the "ten-thousand-fold premium," Sun Ruowei deliberately emphasized the last two words: "This is already a very reasonable valuation."
Her gaze was sharp as a knife, clearly a reminder to the "lucky one" before her: know when to stop, don't be too greedy.
The consequences of being too greedy won't just be limited to him; even Lord Luo Feng might be dragged down with him!