Forcing Me to Be a Godly Tycoon, Right?-Chapter 880 - 361: Parting Makes the Heart Grow Fonder—Moved by Yan Ning!

"You can’t just see stocks as mere symbols. You need to understand the company behind them. What are the company’s economic characteristics? Who are its competitors? What about the management?"

"Once you fully understand these things, you can make relatively accurate predictions about a stock’s future trend."

Yan Ning nodded thoughtfully, but still seemed a bit worried: "If you could only recommend one stock for me to hold long-term, which one would it be?"

Zhang Jingdong thought to himself, I could tell you that even without a lottery, so he said, "Guizhou Maotai."

"Why?"

Zhang Jingdong knew Yan Ning was testing him, so he answered seriously: "Back in the 1980s, the domestic liquor market was dominated by Fen Jiu, and Maotai’s production was less than one-tenth of Fen Jiu’s."

"By the 1990s, Wuliangye had become the undisputed king of liquor in Huaxia, far surpassing Maotai in both sales and reputation."

"The turning point came in 1998 when Maotai got a new chairman, who took a huge risk by going all out and creating a new advertisement. The slogan was ’National Liquor Maotai, Drink to your Health.’

"It was a huge risk because the slogan itself was problematic. It used ’National Liquor’ as a prefix, which didn’t quite align with some legal regulations."

"However, the ad planner told the Maotai board that despite the issues, they must find a way to keep the ad running for one to two years, to embed the concept of ’National Liquor’ equating to Maotai into people’s minds. Once ’National Liquor Maotai’ became established, so would their company."

"The chairman did exactly that, and Maotai’s marketing strategies over the years have always revolved around those four words. Now, Maotai is the absolute leader in the high-end liquor market."

"In my view, as long as they continue strictly executing the ’National Liquor Maotai’ brand strategy, they’ll remain the absolute leader in the high-end liquor market for at least the next ten years."

"And for that reason alone, their stock will probably soar for at least ten years."

At this point, Zhang Jingdong casually said, "Let’s put it this way: you can take out 20 to 30 million to buy their stock, and if you lose money in ten years, I’ll compensate you tenfold for your losses!"

Yan Ning’s eyes sparkled: "Now I believe you’re truly a stock market expert!"

Zhang Jingdong remarked with a hint of significance: "Has anyone else suggested before that you buy Maotai stock?"

Yan Ning picked up on the ’meaning’ in Zhang Jingdong’s words, felt a bit guilty at first, and then admitted, "Yes, someone who was pursuing me, from a family in the securities business, once said something similar."

"But after he said that, I didn’t spend a penny. Now, after hearing you, I’ve decided to invest 50 million in their stock."

Zhang Jingdong chuckled: "Alright then, since you’re being so obedient, I won’t hold this outdated jealousy against you."

They cuddled for a while longer.

As it was almost midnight, Yan Ning said, "You should go rest early, you still have to go to Hang City tomorrow."

Though Zhang Jingdong wasn’t tired at all, he felt the day had been perfectly complete, and staying any longer might spoil it.

So he nodded: "Alright, but tonight our little separation is like newlyweds, we started with me kissing you first, so I want it to end with you kissing me, how about it?"

Though a bit shy, Yan Ning’s date with Zhang Jingdong tonight was filled with flirty banter and sweet affection, alongside some intimate couple moments.

It was both fulfilling and sweet.

She rarely nodded enthusiastically: "...Sure."

She then gently turned and began to kiss Zhang Jingdong actively.

After their lips parted, Yan Ning sweetly said: "I wish you success in Hang City this time—may it be a favorable start, a smooth journey, and you return with the beauty in your arms!"

Zhang Jingdong wasn’t fooled: "A beauty? Haven’t I already got one? Also, we agreed, as long as Zifeng scores over 600 the day after tomorrow, I’ll give you a lesson!"

Yan Ning pouted: "I definitely won’t go back on that, but... when I said ’return with the beauty,’ I was referring to Ye Jinyan."

Zhang Jingdong immediately teased: "Hey... Mr. Yan, your trap is way too obvious! Yesterday you got mad that I didn’t tell you I recruited someone new, and now you’re encouraging me to do it?"

Yan Ning half-joked, half-seriously said: "If it were someone else, I’d never encourage you to pursue her. But this Miss Ye, if you can win her over, you can avoid at least five years of detours in your career."

"First, because her surname is Ye, and you should know what that signifies by now."

"Secondly, she’s a very talented investor herself. She’s also very diligent and wholeheartedly focused on her career."

"If you can win her over and have her support you wholeheartedly, then your career would be like gaining a strong wing, and you’d take off quickly!"

Zhang Jingdong leaned in to closely gaze at Yan Ning: "If she’s so excellent, aren’t you afraid that if I succeed, it might affect your position?"

Yan Ning pursed her lips: "If she can really affect my place in your heart, then that means she’s given you tremendous help, and I’d be happy to see that happen."

"Because I know your capability and ambition, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how high you can ultimately reach!"

"Success doesn’t have to come through me, but I’m sure I’ll be a part of it."

Zhang Jingdong was completely moved, and earnestly said: "Mr. Yan, because of what you said, no matter how high I reach in the future, you’ll always be my most beautiful wing!"

With that, he wrapped his arm around her fragrant shoulder and gave her a deep kiss.