Chapter 435: Chapter 351: Eight Billion (Please Subscribe!)_1 Thinking back to the recent discussion about Liu Qian’s collaboration with Tang Qing, specifically the Dream Melody Group in the province, how could he have possibly not heard of it? No wonder Liu Qian was so enthusiastic about their family. It turns out it was all because of Tang Qing. He recalled the recent lottery win for the house. Without a doubt, it must have been arranged by Tang Qing and Liu Qian. Regarding this, What else could Qin Yugang say? He could only accept it, what’s done is done. He just hoped that Tang Qing knew his limits and wouldn’t bring about his own disaster. But, with a nephew as clever as Tang Qing, it wasn’t certain that anyone could take advantage of him. "Tangtang, how much are your companies worth in total?" Unable to help his curiosity, Qin Yugang asked, wondering just about Tang Qing’s total assets. "Hmm, let me think. Based on last month’s monthly statistics from Sky Eye, it’s worth about 800 million RMB," Tang Qing replied after some thoughts. These were conservative estimates. If evaluated based on potential, Sheng Tang alone would be worth more than 800 million RMB. However, since he wasn’t preparing to seek financing, there was no need to overstate the worth of his company. Calculating all the fixed assets and the current brand value, it was nearly the same as the bank’s estimate, which is less than 500 million. The rest of the companies added up to only 300 million. Otherwise, it would reach over a billion. That would be too good to be true. "800 million?" Qin Yugang exclaimed in shock. Even with his worldly experience and composure, he struggled to accept the figure. The number somewhat stupefied him. Just what was the concept of 800 million? He couldn’t figure it out at the moment. But it was definitely a huge number. The wealth of his nephew, who was in front of him, actually amounted to so much. This net worth would undoubtedly rank in the top ten of Qingyan City’s rich list. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂 Tang Qing simply nodded in affirmation. Qin Yugang closed his mouth, swallowed hard, and slowly accepted that his nephew was a super-rich. Also, this was only the asset, not taking into account the liquidity. However, he refrained from asking further. Oh well, ignorance is true bliss. He’d rather have not seen anything today. Every time he thought about this, his heart would race a bit faster. "Alright, enough talk, it’s almost lunchtime. Let’s go home and eat. What’s this about you skipping school today? Don’t tell me you do this often." Today’s Wednesday, so how could there be a holiday? Qin Yugang immediately made presumptions about Tang Qing’s previous "misdeeds". However, times have changed. With Tang Qing’s wealth, it was already remarkable he hadn’t become arrogant. Thus, he chided jokingly. "Hehe, Uncle, you are exceptionally insightful, seeing right through my little tricks. I admire that," Tang Qing responded, with a fist salute. "You imp! Seems like I guessed right, your teachers are also covering for you, aren’t they?" Qin Yugang laughed. "Well, we can’t help it. It’s not our fault we’re geniuses," Tang Qing responded smugly. Considering this, Qin Yugang couldn’t criticize Tang Qing further. Tang Qing was correct—his academic benefit was relatively small whether or not he attended school, particularly when his grades were already at their peak. He had much to handle given the scale of his operations. Tang Qing wanted to be a laissez-faire owner, but Qin Yugang didn’t think it was a good idea—he’d seen too much of human nature’s ugly side. Caution was necessary. "Tangtang, do you trust the people in charge of your companies?" Qin Yugang asked directly. Tang Qing gave him a look of ’I knew you would ask that’. "Uncle, relax. All the majority and minority shareholder companies are under the supervision of Sky Eye personnel who audit and oversee all aspects of management and assets. They have no hierarchical relationship—they are only there for supervision. If there are any issues, they can only seek me for solutions. The wages of Sky Eye Consultation Company’s personnel come entirely from me, plus a year-end bonus from the profits of its subsidiary companies. They don’t conduct any external businesses. Also, I trust the general manager of Sky Eye—you may also know of her, she’s Cui Guangming’s granddaughter," Tang Qing slowly explained, offering Dou Jiao as a token of goodwill. Upon hearing the initial part, Qin Yugang slowly let down his guard. However, upon hearing Cui Guangming’s name, his eyes widened suddenly. He was well aware of who Cui Guangming was. In the year Qin Yugang retired from active service, Cui Guangming was one of the big shots in the province’s law and political circles. Even in retirement, he was not a man to be underestimated. Qin Yugang had also heard rumors about Cui Guangming’s influential family, an absolute upper-class family with extremely strict rules. His granddaughter wouldn’t be someone who would covet Tang Qing’s assets. Since Tang Qing had entrusted her with his company, it was a sign of his trust in her. "What’s the nature of your relationship with this general manager?" Qin Yugang asked, suddenly furrowing his eyebrows, and staring straight at Tang Qing. Seeing this, Tang Qing shook his head. You really know how to overthink things—I’m still underage. "Uncle, she’s my sworn sister. She already has a fiancé. What are you imagining?" Tang Qing explained helplessly. Relieved, Qin Yugang let his concerns go. "Hehe, occupational habit," Qin Yugang admitted a bit embarrassingly. However, it was human nature—he couldn’t suppress the innate desire for gossip. Afterward, the two of them got into the car, ready to go home. Today was an exciting day. His nephew was suddenly a billionaire. While Qin Yugang felt somewhat taken aback, he was also gratified. It was completely different from Tang Kai’s wealth—one was a peer, and the other was a younger generation. Seeing the younger one thrive was genuinely a cause of joy for an elder. So, they bought some cold dishes on the way and drove home in his official vehicle. With the donations from Liu Qian and Tang Kai, even though part of it was given to the city, his share as head of the department was still substantial. He was allotted a car, which he drove to and from work daily. It was inevitable that the company’s car was used privately. However, since he only claimed reimbursement for a portion of the gasoline costs, he felt quite justified. Once home, His sister-in-law had already bought the groceries and was cooking. Both his nieces were home too, doing their homework in their rooms. Even though it was noon, they wanted to finish their morning homework fast so that they could spare time for reading in the evening or for some rest. By then, Tang Qing had already changed into his school uniform. He looked the part of a good student, which amused Qin Yugang—a high school student in charge of the livelihood of thousands of people surely didn’t seem to match. After lunch, Qin Yugang, as an exception, drove Tang Qing to school. When they reached the school gates, Just as Tang Qing was about to get out, "Tangtang, with so much money, do you still want to go to school?" Qin Yugang asked gently. Tang Qing was taken aback for a moment, then laughed: "Of course I want to go to school. Knowledge is power. You taught me that, and I’ve never forgotten it. Having money only means that I have the ability and right to choose the lifestyle I want. It doesn’t dictate how I must act. I want to continue my studies. This is my choice, regardless of how much money I have." Like the question once posed by his second uncle, Tang Qing gave a similar response. PS: That’s the third Chapter. A bit too talky, huh? Oh well, tomorrow there’ll be three more Chapters, spicier this time. Thanks to everyone for your monthly passes and recommendatory feeds, much appreciated. In the meantime, more votes would be appreciated more.