CHAPTER 374: CHAPTER 230: SHIELD_2

"Xiao Wen, I understand your difficulties and know that you are under a lot of pressure right now."

Jin Baogen continued, "But you must understand that the path of city investment bonds is really impassable now, we have to find another way."

Wen Shulin nodded.

"Look at what the country is vigorously developing now? New energy, new infrastructure, high-end manufacturing, rural revitalization... These fields all need a lot of financial support and contain huge investment opportunities. CGG’s task is to have a long-term vision, make early arrangements, and seize the opportunities of the future."

"Of course," Jin Baogen added, "transformation does not happen overnight; it requires one step at a time, slowly but surely."

Wen Shulin listened earnestly, "Mr. Jin, I understand."

After thinking for a moment and looking at the documents in his hand, Chen Cheng asked, "Mr. Jin, who will represent me and sign on my behalf when I’m over there? Should I coordinate with him beforehand?"

Jin Baogen: "You know him."

"I know him?" Upon hearing this response, many names flashed quickly through Chen Cheng’s mind, but he ultimately couldn’t guess who Jin Baogen had in mind.

"Is it Xiao Hai?" Wen Shulin provided the answer.

Chen Cheng was momentarily stunned.

Jin Baogen nodded, "It’s Chen Donghai, he will sign the contract on your behalf."

"Xiao Hai?" Xiao Meier asked puzzledly, "Isn’t he just the driver for Xiao Cheng?"

Chen Cheng knew clearly that Chen Donghai was not just a driver but also the ostensible owner of Bai Ge Hui.

But he never thought that the one to go with him to issue bonds and sign his name in black and white would also be him.

"Xiao Hai is indeed a driver," Jin Baogen said calmly and indifferently, "but he’s also the confidant I’ve been cultivating for many years."

He sat upright, "Issuing bonds is not as simple as you imagine; it’s a gray area, where someone needs to stand in the spotlight."

Jin Baogen continued, "I originally didn’t want you to be involved in these matters, to maintain your purity."

"If this matter hadn’t suddenly come up, I would not have made you come forward."

He looked at Chen Cheng, "Xiao Hai has been with me all these years and is very familiar with all the processes."

"This time you go to Qianzhou, you just need to show your face and greet the people there. The actual negotiations and signing of the contract will be handled by Chen Donghai."

"You must remember, making money is important, but your personal safety is more important than anything."

Chen Cheng nodded solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Meier’s brows furrowed tightly, "Will there still be dangers?"

"Some dangers can be seen with the naked eye, but others are hidden in the dark, impossible to guard against."

He paused, then continued:

"Some things can be done but cannot leave traces to be caught on."

"Some people can be befriended but not fully trusted."

"And Chen Donghai is the one who stands in front, taking the bullets for you."

Chen Cheng pondered for a moment; he had actually had guesses early on.

There must be a reason why Jin Baogen was able to be so successful in this industry and have so many institutional magnates follow the rules he set.

And this reason might very well be "never making mistakes."

Undoubtedly, in the past, there would have been people who served as Jin Baogen’s shield, and this time, it had become Chen Donghai.

He had not mentioned it before, but the Round Table of Ten probably already knew it clearly.

Now, Jin Baogen, in front of several people, had pierced through this layer of paper, which inevitably made Xiao Meier’s heart tighten slightly.

Although Jin Baogen didn’t spell it out, the implications of his words were clear.

Over the years, Jin Baogen’s ability to remain calm in the fishing platform, commanding winds and summoning the rain, relies not only on his connections and influence but more importantly, on his ability to smooth everything over, even if it means using "extraordinary" measures.

And Chen Donghai is the sharpest knife in his hand, clearing all obstacles for him and taking on all the risks for him.

"Mr. Jin..."

Xiao Meier opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but she didn’t know how to start.

She knew that what Jin Baogen was doing was to protect Chen Cheng.

"Xiao Er, don’t worry; Donghai is well aware."

Jin Baogen seemed to see through her thoughts and spoke with a reassuring smile: "When he chose to follow me, he knew that such a day would come."

But Xiao Meier felt that doing business should be open and above board, a straightforward transaction of buying and selling. Now hearing about "leverage" and "bullets," she, unfamiliar with these matters, still felt somewhat anxious.

Wen Shulin spoke from the side, "Xiao Er, in our line of business, there’s always risk."

"Such risks are not about personal safety but rather opportunities that arise when laws are not yet in place or policies have not yet been implemented."

"What we do is not about risk avoidance, but risk management."

Wen Shulin continued, "Xiao Hai is the key person for Mr. Chen’s risk management this time."

Chen Cheng had also heard the same from Chen Jin.

Wen Shulin and Chen Jin, as helmsmen of two major institutions, naturally had deeper ways of thinking and perspectives on issues than Xiao Meier.

Jin Baogen looked at Wen Shulin with approval, a junior he had always admired.

"Xiao Wen is right; the financial market itself is filled with risks, and finance is essentially a redistribution of resources."

"And resources are always scarce."

He took a deep breath, "The domestic market is developing rapidly, but it also has many issues."

"Such as information asymmetry, delayed regulation, moral hazard, and so on, these are the realities we cannot avoid."

"But if we want to survive in such an environment, we need to take roads others dare not, and do compliance-related things at the appropriate time before the relevant regulations are in place."