Chapter 301: Liu Tianqi’s Decision

"Darling, what's wrong?"

Liu Tianqi's wife, Wang Wanrong, hugged him from behind and gently asked.

"Come, sit down and I'll tell you slowly."

Liu Tianqi took his wife's hand, sat on the sofa, and fully explained Xia Yu's intentions, then provided details about Guang'an Bank.

Given that this was a significant matter involving a job change with a big impact on their family, he naturally couldn't keep it from her.

Wang Wanrong frowned slightly and said with some complaint, "According to what you've said, Guang'an Bank is far behind the company you're currently managing. Even if Xia Yu is your good friend, he shouldn't have made such an uncomfortable request. Isn't this putting you in a difficult position?"

Liu Tianqi pondered for a moment, shook his head, and said, "It's not quite right to say that. Although Guang'an Bank is weak now, once it is acquired by Xia Yu, it can no longer be viewed with old perspectives."

"My current position is good, but I can't advance further in the short term. Moreover, I'm a Chinese in a British bank. Without major changes, my ceiling is already set. Even if there are positions available, there are others within HSBC who are not worse than me, so it's hard to get a promotion."

Wang Wanrong, being a smart person, understood the difficulty of advancing within a British firm as a Chinese. Even if she had great confidence in her husband, she wouldn't blindly ignore these invisible limitations and unwritten rules.

"But can Guang'an Bank really rival HSBC's Kowloon branch in a few years?"

Wang Wanrong, puzzled, asked Liu Tianqi to clarify before she could give her opinion.

"Let me tell you about Xia Yu's real strength."

Seeing his wife's concern, Liu Tianqi felt warmth in his heart. He hugged her and said gently.

Wang Wanrong nodded slightly, leaning against Liu Tianqi's shoulder and looking up at him.

"Just now, Xia Yu revealed an unpublished secret to me—Lide Television has been fully acquired by him."

"So now, Xia Yu owns seven companies: Jiuding Media Group, Jiuding Securities Company, Jiuding News Agency, Jiuding Publishing Company, Jiuding Animation Company, Lide Television, and the newly acquired Guang'an Bank."

"The most outstanding ones are the first three."

"Jiuding Media Group is already the number one in the media industry. Based on the current trend, it should become the largest media company in Asia."

"Jiuding Securities Company, based on my guess, now has assets definitely more than what is publicly shown, at least seven to eight hundred million Hong Kong dollars, not far from the company I manage. I heard yesterday that Jiuding Securities is hosting a fundraising event soon. In less than a week, the amount raised will be substantial. After the fundraising, the total assets might surpass the securities company I manage."

"Jiuding News Agency, which you should have heard of, is the largest news agency in Xiangjiang with tremendous growth potential."

"Jiuding Publishing Company is likely to become a giant in the publishing industry given the current trend. Xia Yu's resource advantage is too significant, and other competitors simply cannot compete."

"Jiuding Animation Company is the leader in the comic industry. Although the comic market is relatively small, I've analyzed and researched Japan's comic market. Based on the current growth trend, Jiuding Animation Company's potential is also remarkable."

"Lide Television, I don't need to explain what it represents."

"Finally, the newly acquired Guang'an Bank, with assets of two hundred million, is considered quite good."

"After hearing all this, do you realize anything?"

After Liu Tianqi finished speaking, he quietly looked at his wife, waiting for her response.

"According to what you said, his seven companies seem to be interconnected, and each company might share resources and develop together."

Wang Wanrong furrowed her brows and thought for a while before uncertainly speaking.

She looked at her husband with a puzzled expression, wanting to know if her understanding was correct.

"Exactly. Because these are related enterprises, he is almost completing a closed loop."

Liu Tianqi nodded and gave his wife an encouraging look.

"His enterprises are clearly divided into media and finance."

"The media industry can be divided into books, newspapers, magazines, movies, radio, and television. Among these, radio is declining and has a small market; movies have too much entertainment value."

"Now, except for radio and movies, Xia Yu has representative companies in all other areas. His media industry is now a closed loop, with a media kingdom already established. The four companies can share resources, complement each other's advantages, and have strong risk resistance and competitive ability. It's very difficult for others to defeat him now."

"In the financial sector, the industry can be divided into banking, insurance, securities, trust, and futures."

"Xia Yu already owns a bank and a securities company. Futures and trusts are also easy to establish. Jiuding Securities already has a license and can directly open departments or subsidiaries, so only insurance is missing to complete the closed loop."

"Based on my understanding of Xia Yu's character and ability, he covets all five industries. Eventually, each sub-sector will have a representative company. With shared resources, a monopolistic financial giant will emerge."

"By then, with a firm grip on both media and finance, Xia Yu could wield immense power in Xiangjiang, potentially matching or even surpassing our current chairman, Shen Bipeng."

"Funds from other companies will flow into Guang'an Bank. With such a diverse range of industry leaders supporting the bank, coupled with the upstream and downstream supply chain, it is almost certain that Guang'an Bank will develop into a major bank."

"You also know the uniqueness of banks; it will definitely be at the core of Xia Yu's business empire, naturally holding a higher status than other companies. The bank's general manager could even be second only to Xia Yu himself!"

"Do you understand now?"

Liu Tianqi looked at his wife with a face full of emotion.

Due to his focus on Xia Yu, Liu Tianqi had been very interested in Xia Yu's moves and wanted to learn from them. This led him to research markets like the Japanese comic industry and the book publishing industry, which were unrelated to finance.

His deep understanding of Xia Yu allowed him to confidently say that few businessmen in Xiangjiang knew Xia Yu better than he did. Despite analyzing Xia Yu's situation several times before, he still felt a profound shock at Xia Yu's achievements and capabilities.

He could now confidently state that Xia Yu had an extraordinary vision from the start, leading to the current grand situation.

Liu Tianqi felt that he could never match Xia Yu's broad vision, capability, and wisdom!

Not just Liu Tianqi, even his wife Wang Wanrong was astonished after hearing this. She murmured in disbelief, "I didn't expect his business to have grown so large! It's amazing!"

"Wanrong, don't forget that before this year, he was just an ordinary fisherman's son. He has built such a huge enterprise in just seven months and has never failed. He seems to have a plan for everything. That's the most terrifying part!"

Liu Tianqi said, his face serious.

"Indeed, and he is still so young!"

Wang Wanrong suddenly realized this was the most frightening part.

"How can there be such a genius in the world? Could he be the reincarnation of the God of Wealth?"

Wang Wanrong muttered in shock, finding it increasingly unbelievable.

"Xia Yu is indeed a genius. I've learned that he was known as a child prodigy from a young age."

"It's not impossible to have a Xia Yu now, just as Ganfeng became a prime minister at eleven."

"If the God of Wealth really descended to Xiangjiang, it would definitely be him!"

Liu Tianqi affirmed.

"Whew… Whew…"

The room fell silent as both of them were lost in complex thoughts.

After a long time, Wang Wanrong finally broke the silence, "Darling, are you planning to accept his invitation?"

Liu Tianqi pondered for a moment, seemingly boosting his confidence or persuading his wife, and said, "If I stay at HSBC, given my current situation, the future is already predictable."

"But Xia Yu's potential is limitless. He already has strong overall strength. If I join him, I don't know what the future holds. I might fail, but there is also a great chance to go further."

"I am only 29 years old. I am still young, so I want to take this opportunity while I'm young. By the time I'm 35, the results will be clear. If I succeed, I will continue. If I fail, I can still support our family."

Liu Tianqi said, looking intently at his wife.

Wang Wanrong smiled sweetly, holding Liu Tianqi's hand tightly, feeling her husband's long-stable heart now full of excitement.

She knew Liu Tianqi to be an ambitious person when she met him, but after marrying her, he became more stable and thoughtful. While this was not a bad thing, Wang Wanrong understood that he had done so for the family, to provide her with a sense of security.

But she didn't want to be a burden to her husband. She loved seeing him striving and passionate about the future!

With a gentle smile and full of love, she said, "Since you've made up your mind, then go ahead and do it. No matter if you succeed or fail, I will always be by your side."

Liu Tianqi felt deeply moved. He held his wife tightly and sighed, "With such a wife, what more could

 I ask for!"