Rebirth: I have Monopoly System

Chapter 198: Chapter 198: An Industry with Great Prospects

Wu Yun put on a thoughtful expression, and Wang Gang and Zhou Cheng didn’t disturb him.

In the system’s shop, Wu Yun spent 100,000 yuan to browse through all the available major events related to environmental protection.

He discovered that this industry would indeed be very lucrative in the future. A whole new set of industrial chains would emerge, including waste-to-energy incineration, and the treatment of medical and solid waste.

Snapping out of his thoughts, Wu Yun sat up straight and said, "Brother Gang, first, I’d like to know what their areas of expertise are."

Wang Gang hesitated for a moment before replying, "There are three of them, all riding on the coattails of the previous generation. As for who they are exactly, you’ll meet them once we’ve finalized the deal."

Seeing that Wang Gang was being tight-lipped, Wu Yun didn’t press the matter. "Brother Gang, I can invest anywhere from fifty to a hundred million. How would the shares be divided?"

Wang Gang and Zhou Cheng were rather shocked to hear Wu Yun speak of such a large investment so casually, as if he were just ordering a drink.

"Young Master Wu! Are you sure you can invest that much? Will your family approve?" Wang Gang asked, one question after another.

After all, cases like Principal Wang, who "started from scratch" with 500 million yuan, were few and far between in the country.

’Of course, if Wu Yun can put up that much money, that would be even better. It would save me the trouble of finding other partners. The fewer people, the better!’

Wu Yun smiled confidently. "I can make the decision myself. I’ve already started my own company."

Wang Gang and Zhou Cheng immediately elevated Wu Yun’s status to the level of Principal Wang. ’He’s only eighteen! Principal Wang didn’t start his business until he was in his twenties.’

"Young Master Wu, if you don’t mind my asking, what industry were you in before?" Zhou Cheng couldn’t help but ask. ’A partner with deep pockets would be a huge advantage for our future development.’

"I’ve been in the internet sector. Have you heard of Little Red Car? That’s my company." Wu Yun blew the chrysanthemum petals off the surface of his tea before taking a sip.

"Little Red Car!"

"Little Red Car?"

One was an exclamation of shock, the other a question.

Wang Gang knew Zhou Cheng had just returned from abroad, so it was understandable that he hadn’t heard of Little Red Car.

Wang Gang whispered a few words in Zhou Cheng’s ear, then used Baidu to pull up the news about Little Red Car signing a massive three-billion-yuan contract with Modu Phoenix Bicycle and showed it to him.

"I didn’t realize you were this capable, Young Master Wu. That’s a relief! Our share distribution is as follows: Brother Cheng will take 15% as a technology buy-in, and the other three partners will take another 15%."

Seeing no change in Wu Yun’s expression, Wang Gang continued, "The remaining 70% will be distributed according to our respective investment amounts."

Wu Yun looked at their expectant faces and asked with a smile, "Brother Gang, what’s your estimated total investment? Have you done a feasibility study for the project?"

Wang Gang was well-prepared. He took out a document he had ready and handed it to Wu Yun, explaining, "Our phase one budget is around one hundred million yuan. Construction of the plant, including land acquisition, will be about thirty million. Purchasing and installing custom equipment will be between forty and sixty million."

After a short pause, Wang Gang continued, "The remaining funds will serve as liquid capital, used for acquiring oil sludge and other hazardous waste."

Wu Yun flipped through the report, carefully examining everything, including the cash flow diagrams showing capital inflows and outflows.

The report stated that the phase one project was designed to process 500,000 tons of oil sludge waste annually. Based on their projections, it would break even and turn a profit within a year of becoming operational.

The end of the report also detailed plans for a phase two expansion within two to three years, along with a blueprint for future developments.

As Wu Yun read the report, he mentally assessed the risks and the required investment.

’Compared to traditional industries, the return on investment in the internet sector is frighteningly high. It’s not something a physical business can match.’

’As long as an internet company has a good project, its valuation can easily surpass that of these traditional businesses.’

’But traditional industries have one thing the internet can’t offer: hard assets. The amount you invest translates directly into the assets you own, even if you have to account for equipment depreciation.’

’Investing in a physical business is also better than sinking a massive investment into an internet venture and having it burst like a bubble, leaving you with nothing.’

’That’s why when Wang Gang approached him, Wu Yun had given it serious thought. If the project was good, he wouldn’t mind investing a bit.’

’Walking on two legs is always steadier than hopping on one.’

’When he had factories built all across the country... Ahem.’ Wu Yun didn’t dare to imagine the scene.

"Brother Gang! I’m in on this project! Anywhere from fifty to one hundred million is fine by me. When can we schedule a meeting with the others to talk details?"

Seeing the delighted looks on their faces, Wu Yun added, "I really believe the environmental sector has a promising future. Oil sludge, solid waste, hazardous waste, incineration... if you have the connections for those in the future, we can try investing in them as well."

"But that’s a conversation for another day, of course."

Wu Yun suddenly remembered something. "Oh, right. Where will the plant be built? Is the land easy to acquire?"

Hearing Wu Yun’s question, Wang Gang laughed. "Acquiring the land is the easy part. A lot of places in the province, especially the suburban cities and counties, are actively seeking investment. They’re desperate for more factories to boost their local GDP and create jobs."

’I guess I was worrying too much,’ Wu Yun thought. ’If they can secure the environmental assessment permits, getting the land should be simple enough. Besides, with the current boom in demolition and land sales, who wouldn’t want to get rich off compensation money?’

Seeing that Wu Yun had no more questions, Wang Gang took out his phone and dialed a number.

The phone rang twice before someone picked up.

"Old Wang? Is it done?" A flat, youthful voice came from the phone, betraying no emotion.

"Old Li, let’s set a time to meet. We’ve got more ammunition than expected. We need to discuss this in person."

"Alright, I’ll get in touch with the other two. Same place as always. I’ll let you know the time shortly."

Wu Yun couldn’t help but chuckle. The conversation sounded like a clandestine meeting between spies. ’Still, it’s better to be cautious. The fewer people who know, the safer it is.’

Seeing that they had covered most of the important points, Wu Yun stood up. "Brother Gang, since we have an agreement, just send me the time and address for the get-together."

Wang Gang’s invitation for dinner was turned down by Wu Yun, who said he had a date.

As he watched Wu Yun’s retreating figure, a pensive look crossed Wang Gang’s face.

"Little Gang, what do you make of this Wu Yun?" Zhou Cheng asked from the side, clearly intrigued.

Wang Gang paused for a moment before replying, "He’s a sharp one. Anyone who can make it big in the internet industry is no simple character."

...

Wu Yun walked over to Xu Chenxi, who was happily chatting with someone, and ruffled her hair. "Time to go."

"Oh! Honey, you’re done already? That was fast," Xu Chenxi said, looking up at Wu Yun in surprise.

’I thought a business meeting would take at least two or three hours. I didn’t expect him to be back in just over half an hour.’

Xu Chenxi put her phone back in her purse, ignoring a few men who had been staring at her legs, and took Wu Yun’s hand as they left the teahouse.