After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future-Chapter 988 - 945: Jinke 500 Index

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and it’s a new week again.

"Sir, I’ve booked a flight for the afternoon. Will you take me to the airport?"

Sakurada Miyuki smiled brightly. Although she tried to suppress her downcast feelings, she couldn’t hide the loneliness in her eyes.

Because returning to Xiangjiang means their trip is over, and it also means they’ll soon be going their separate ways again.

She just wanted to spend a bit more time with Lu Liang, even if it’s only that one hour or so from downtown to the airport.

"Let’s go." Lu Liang smiled, grabbed the car keys without a second thought, and then said to Sun Zheyuan, "You guys head back to the company first, tell Chen Jiebin I’ll be there later."

"Gogogo, let’s depart." Sakurada Miyuki beamed with delight, already eagerly seated in the front passenger seat.

Sun Zheyuan hesitated but eventually just said, "Okay, Mr. Lu." and watched as Lu Liang drove away.

On the way to the airport, Sakurada Miyuki took out a camera, chattering away as she shared the photos taken over the past three days.

"Sir, how about this one? It was taken when you were teaching me to ride the jet ski, and I asked the staff to take it for me."

Almost every photo Sakurada Miyuki shared featured Lu Liang, and there were quite a few that were embarrassing shots of him.

Lu Liang, unable to hold back his laughter, threatened sternly, "With so much dirt on me, I might have to reconsider whether to let you return to Tokyo."

"Oh, please, I’ll treasure them, enjoy them alone, and won’t let anyone else see them," Sakurada Miyuki pouted.

Every photo was a precious memory, and when she got home, she planned to make a time capsule to preserve them well.

Fifty years later, when their hair turns gray, taking them out to look at will surely be an extraordinary feeling.

"I really look forward to that day coming." Lu Liang smiled with sentiment.

Fifty years later, he would be eighty-five, and theoretically, he should still be alive.

After all, Superman Li is 92, Buffett is 90, and they’re all still vigorous, so there’s no reason he can’t live to be 85.

As the two chatted about the future, the car unknowingly entered the queue lane at the airport and was soon approaching the boarding entrance.

Lu Liang suddenly took out a jewelry box and said softly, "This Wednesday is your birthday, and I don’t know if I can make it, so I picked out a gift for you."

Sakurada Miyuki was stunned, blurting out reflexively, "Sir, I thought you didn’t know."

Suddenly, she got a light tap on the forehead, and Lu Liang said playfully, "How could I possibly forget your birthday?"

Actually, he couldn’t quite remember, as he couldn’t even remember his own birthday, purely relying on others to remind him.

But Sakurada Miyuki had a good mom who would text him a few days in advance every year to inform him of the exact date.

"Sir~" Hearing this made Sakurada Miyuki melt, seeing the love in Lu Liang’s eyes grow ever more intense.

"See if you like this gift." Lu Liang gently patted her head, speaking softly.

Over the years of interacting with many women, he had learned the right timing to give gifts.

For unfamiliar women, it’s best to give a gift upon first meeting to close the distance.

For familiar women, it’s best to give a gift upon parting to leave them lingering with sentiment.

"Whatever you give me, Sir, I will love..."

Sakurada Miyuki opened the gift box and saw a glittering diamond ring inside, suddenly taken aback.

She had thought it might be a bracelet, a necklace, or earrings but never expected a diamond ring.

"What? You don’t like it?"

Lu Liang asked, as Sakurada Miyuki shook her head then nodded, tears glistening in her eyes, "I like it, but it’s a diamond ring!"

The greatest significance of a diamond ring is symbolizing enduring love, mainly used for engagement or wedding ceremonies.

She never thought she would have a day to wear a diamond ring, always believing she was just Lu Liang’s lover.

Feeling she had no right to ask for anything, having his child would make her utterly content, with no regrets in this life.

"I know it’s a diamond ring."

Lu Liang chuckled softly, took her left hand, and placed the ring on her ring finger, praising, "It fits perfectly."

He continued, "We’ve known each other for four years, and I know you’ve never felt secure, so I want to give you security. Are you willing to spend the rest of your life with me?"

"I am." Sakurada Miyuki nodded heavily, biting her lower lip as tears trickled down her cheeks.

When she wanted to say something more, a few untimely honks sounded. The queue of vehicles ahead had already cleared. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Smile, be happy." Lu Liang pressed the gas pedal, driving slowly forward, reaching out to wipe away Sakurada Miyuki’s tears.

Sakurada Miyuki wiped away her tears, revealing a smile, and suddenly unbuckled her seatbelt. She kissed Lu Liang’s cheek, then got out of the car. She held up her left hand to show off the ring, looking serious, "Sir, I will never take it off in this lifetime."

Lu Liang nodded with a smile, waving as he said, "Bye-bye, remember to message me when you arrive in Tokyo, just to let me know you’re safe."

Sakurada Miyuki nodded, watching as Lu Liang drove away.

Through the rearview mirror, Lu Liang saw her cradling her left ring finger like a treasure against her chest.

"Time to work again." He chuckled softly, stepped on the gas, and swiftly exited the airport lane.

On the way driving towards the city, Lu Liang couldn’t help but glance at the ring finger of his left hand and chuckled self-deprecatingly.

Although his finger is now bare, once upon a time, it bore a diamond ring representing his commitment to emotions and responsibility to family.

However, from the moment it was removed, the ring lost its significance and became just an ordinary item.

Forty minutes later, Lu Liang returned to the city.

Upon arriving at the Tianxing Financial Building, he parked the car at the entrance and handed the car keys to the front desk staff.

Sun Zheyuan had been waiting at the door since early morning, and he spoke as he walked, "Mr. Lu, Director Chen from the Financial Management Office and Director Shi from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are waiting for you in the meeting room upstairs; it should be about that matter, they have a definitive reply."

Lu Liang quickly entered the elevator, during the upward journey, he instructed, "Have Wen Chao and Li Junwei wait at the door for further notice."

Sun Zheyuan nodded, guiding Lu Liang to Conference Room B1, opened the door, and then halted at the doorway.

Inside the meeting room, Chen Jiebin was sipping tea; upon seeing Lu Liang enter, he smiled and said, "Have you enjoyed yourself over the past few days?"

"Quite well, sunshine, beaches, and ocean, not to mention accompanied by beauty." Lu Liang nodded with greeting towards Shi Meilun.

He went straight to the point and asked, "I heard that there have been conferences in Beijing for the past few days, any conclusions?"

Shi Meilun chuckled bitterly, "Eight sessions in two days, Mr. Lu indulged himself while leaving us with all the problems."

"In one’s position, one should attend to one’s duties, I’ve done what I needed to do, and the rest is up to you." Lu Liang said with a smile.

Chen Jiebin laughed heartily, "I said it, don’t complain in front of him, he won’t sympathize in the slightest."

Shi Meilun sighed, "Changsheng Restaurant, you decide the time."

Lu Liang squinted, as if comprehending, smirkingly and asked, "Betting? Is there a share for me?"

"Your share is here." Chen Jiebin cast a glance and handed a red-headed document to Lu Liang, "Take a look, the first and second articles are non-negotiable, we’ve done our best, the third, fourth, and fifth can be modified as necessary."

"Jin Ke 500 Guideline Document?"

Lu Liang opened the paper seal, and the prominent words came into view, the full name should be the Financial Technology 500 Index.

This new segment will incorporate 100 large-cap stocks and 400 small-cap stocks to benchmark against the S&P 500 index of US stocks.

All trading rules will align with US stocks and incorporate the Nasdaq’s tiered market, adopting a yearly ladder system.

Enterprises that have been established for over a year and meet the revenue requirement of 10 million US Dollars can apply to first enter the Jin Ke 300 Index, allowing investors with Hong Kong stock accounts to trade and invest.

A year later, if the stock price and revenue growth conditions are met, it will enter the Jin Ke 100 Index, directly facing global traders, Tianxing Finance will become one of the two guiding institutions for the listing, with the other being Bank of China Group.

After reading the segment introduction, Lu Liang’s gaze shifted to the twenty regulations, mainly focusing on the first two mentioned by Chen Jiebin as non-negotiable.

First, a new regulatory department will be established by the three regulatory commissions, stationed in the Hong Kong Stock Market, but only holds market investigation powers, lacking enforcement powers.

Second, the only two guiding institutions, Tianxing Finance and Bank of China Group, need to disclose financial information quarterly like listed companies, subject to public scrutiny.

If the first regulation aims to constrain the Financial Management Office and Hong Kong Stock Exchange, it serves as a Damocles’ sword hanging over them.

Then the second regulation limits Lu Liang’s Tianxing Finance, given that Bank of China in Xiangjiang has long been a listed group, even if not required, it still needs to disclose financial reports quarterly to the public.

"It can’t be helped, Tianxing’s financial information is shrouded in mystery, their concern is quite normal." Chen Jiebin quietly observed Lu Liang’s expression.

"Understood."

Lu Liang was unusually calm, soon flipping the page to focus on the third, fourth, and fifth regulations.

The third regulation pertains to the restriction on Hong Kong Stock Connect which demands that investors’ securities account maintains daily average assets not less than 800,000 over 20 trading days, an increase of 300,000 from the original 500,000, minimizing the impact of Hong Kong Stock Market on Big A enterprises’ survival.

After all, the higher the threshold, the fewer the investors, Big A still relies on A-shares’ rookies for sustenance.

The fourth regulation concerns the imminent issuance of stablecoins, and the fifth relates to implementing relaxed policies on various financial products or derivatives.

"Basically no objections, when can this document be disclosed aloud?" Lu Liang asked.

Chen Jiebin hesitated, repeatedly confirming, "Really no objections at all?"

"Trust is mutually given."

Lu Liang smiled, stroking his chin and murmuring, "If Tianxing Financial Group goes public, how high would its market value be?"

Hearing this, both Chen Jiebin and Shi Meilun froze, after regaining composure, Shi Meilun excitedly said, "If it goes public, Hong Kong stock’s king will be dethroned."

Since nine years ago, Penguin Group, with a market value of 1.05 trillion Hong Kong Dollars, became the king of Hong Kong Stock Market.

It has already retained this position for nine years.

After nine years, the Hong Kong Stock Market not only did not birth a new entity comparable to Penguin, but Penguin’s market value even quadrupled.

Especially in this period, as the Hong Kong stocks entered a bullish market, Penguin Group’s market value climbed steadily.

By the moment they spoke, Penguin’s market value reached 4.42 trillion Hong Kong Dollars, equivalent to 566.5 billion US Dollars.

Over 500 billion US Dollars, although astronomical, the listing of Tianxing Financial Group might surpass it.

Tianxing Automobile, Xingheng Investment, Delimei, directly associated with these three, their total value exceeds 180 billion US Dollars.

Not to mention Tianxing Finance’s main operations in Xiangjiang and the investment gains over the years, along with those fixed assets.