CHAPTER 298: CHAPTER 298: NEW REWARD, TOP-LEVEL AIRCRAFT GIFT PACKAGE?

Celestial Aviation Company.

At nine in the morning, just as work was starting, He Chen rode a bicycle to the entrance of Celestial Aviation Company headquarters.

He Chen wore a slightly shabby shirt, appearing somewhat destitute. Once a rocket genius, he had now fallen into poverty; this was his most presentable outfit.

"What’s your business here?"

The company security guard stopped He Chen, suspicious of this scruffy middle-aged man still riding a battered bicycle, surely not a company employee, quickly dismiss him.

He Chen smiled awkwardly and said, "Hello, my name is He Chen, Mr. Lin asked me to come here."

The security guard frowned and said, "Mr. Lin? Which Mr. Lin?"

He Chen said, "Lin Fan, Mr. Lin."

The security guard’s expression changed.

Lin Fan!

That was the boss of Celestial Aviation!

This scruffy middle-aged man was truly summoned by Mr. Lin?

The security guard immediately became cautious. If it was true, he couldn’t afford to offend him.

Just then, a beautiful woman in professional attire walked out, Lin Fan’s personal secretary, Zhao Jiayi!

"You must be Mr. He, right? Hello, I’m Lin’s secretary, Zhao Jiayi." Zhao Jiayi walked up to He Chen, greeting him warmly.

He Chen quickly said, "Hello, Secretary Zhao, I am He Chen."

Zhao Jiayi smiled and said, "The Chairman specifically asked me to welcome you. Please follow me, Mr. He."

He Chen pushed his bicycle and followed Zhao Jiayi into the company.

Behind him, the security guard was sweating with fear, relieved that he hadn’t offended this scruffy middle-aged man, who turned out to be invited by the Chairman, and judging by Secretary Zhao’s attitude, seemed quite respectful toward him!

That’s the Chairman, someone the entire company looks up to!

Fortunately, he did not offend He Chen, otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable!

The security guard wiped his cold sweat in relief, also becoming very curious about who exactly this scruffy middle-aged man, who received an invitation from the Chairman, was.

He Chen followed Zhao Jiayi, into the company’s main entrance.

Zhao Jiayi asked him to park his bicycle next to the security room, then led him to the headquarters building.

"Secretary Zhao, where is Mr. Lin now?" He Chen asked, surrounded by unfamiliar people and an unfamiliar environment, feeling a bit restrained and tense.

He only knew Lin Fan, and meeting Lin Fan would relieve his tension.

Zhao Jiayi said, "Mr. Lin is in a board meeting, I will take you in afterward."

Headquarters building meeting room.

The board meeting was in progress.

This morning, Lin Fan intended to notify Zhao Jiayi to convene a company-wide board meeting, but before Lin Fan could speak, Zhao Jiayi told him there was a board meeting today, and as Chairman, Lin Fan needed to attend.

It turns out today was the day Celestial Aviation’s quarterly performance report was to be published.

For a listed company, performance reports are very important as they directly affect the company’s stock price.

If there’s a decline in performance, the company’s stock price often plummets.

As Chairman, Lin Fan had already been informed about the performance situation; in the past quarter, Celestial Aviation’s performance was relatively good, better than the previous year.

Many directors felt that this performance report would benefit the company’s stock price.

"Thanks to the Chairman, our stock price has been rising consecutively, now nearing 90 billion. Once this report is released, it will definitely rise further!"

"We are one step closer to becoming a hundred-billion group!"

"Though reaching a hundred billion might be difficult, getting close to 95 billion is already quite remarkable!"

However, some held different views.

The second-largest shareholder, Li Hongting, said, "I’m not very optimistic about this report, even though our performance has consistently grown, we must pay attention to the slowing growth rate. This indicates our business is approaching saturation, and we need to find new profit growth points."

Hearing this, the directors fell silent.

Li Hongting indeed pointed out a crucial issue; the slowing profit growth is an unavoidable problem.

Li Hongting looked at Lin Fan, "Chairman, what do you think about this issue?"

Everyone turned to look at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan had recently taken over Celestial Aviation, and instantly raised its market value from 50 billion to 90 billion.

This made everyone in the company worship Lin Fan; they believed Lin Fan was practically a divine existence.

Lin Fan said, "Elder Li raised a good point. The slowing profit growth is indeed a wake-up call for us. If we cannot address this problem in the next phase, it could become troublesome. And the solution to this problem boils down to two approaches: one is expanding the business, the other is developing new businesses."

Li Hongting nodded, "The Chairman is right. Currently, developing new businesses is quite difficult for us, and expanding the business requires large capital investment, which needs careful consideration. I believe..."

Li Hongting continued speaking.

"Ding!"

Suddenly, Lin Fan’s mind echoed with a system prompt.

"System reminder: Today’s sign-in can commence. Would the host like to sign in immediately?"

The system came with rewards at such a time while he was holding a meeting.

However, he couldn’t let the system wait, so he responded internally, "Sign in!"

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host. Sign-in successful. Awarded with a super airplane package: 10 premium Boeing 747 aircraft bundled reward. Please check your goods."

What?

Lin Fan was stunned; this reward was impressive!

To know, Boeing is the world’s top civil aviation aircraft, and a Boeing 747’s construction costs up to 2 billion Huaxia Coin.

The system awarded 10 Boeing 747 aircraft at once!

Total worth: 20 billion!

Lin Fan couldn’t help but marvel at how generous the system was!

Meanwhile, the directors were discussing the issue raised by Li Hongting on how the company could expand its business.

Li Hongting noticed the Chairman, Lin Fan, seemed to be zoning out?

"Ahem!"

Li Hongting cleared his throat and said, "Chairman? We’ve discussed quite a lot, I’d like to hear the Chairman’s opinion?"

Lin Fan had just received his new reward and, hearing this, smiled slightly and said, "Yes, expanding business requires significant investment, but this is an urgent matter, necessary spending should be executed. Hence, I have decided to fulfill my earlier promise to purchase 10 additional aircraft for the company."

This statement left everyone gasping!

Whoa!

Purchasing 10 additional aircraft!

This gesture was indeed colossal!

Aircraft are not cabbages, but Lin Fan’s tone was as if buying ten cabbages effortlessly.

Li Hongting couldn’t help but say, "Chairman, do you understand the price of airplanes?"

Though Lin Fan’s presence greatly boosted Celestial Aviation’s value, Li Hongting was convinced of Lin Fan’s capability but was skeptical about Lin Fan on specific business matters related to aviation.

Lin Fan was too young and lacked aviation company employment background, he might be unfamiliar with aviation business issues!

So he casually mentioned purchasing ten aircraft.

Such enormous investment, thinking it’s as simple as buying cabbages!

If Lin Fan truly knew the price of the planes, he wouldn’t have spoken so lightly!

The company people all knew Lin Fan was a novice; Li Hongting’s question made everyone curious, wondering how the Chairman would respond?

Lin Fan, very calm, said, "I am certainly aware airplanes are pricey, but given the need to expand the business, it is a must-do investment, and if we buy, we only buy the best planes, therefore, our additional planes will be Boeing 747s!"

At this statement, the entire room was shocked; the meeting room instantly fell silent.