Chapter 764 Baiyue Company Goes Public! (1/2)

As the players expected, they found four injured mutants in the residential area of ​​Shazhou Island.

Three of them hid in the sewer, and one hid in the morgue of the hospital.

The special living habits developed on Shifeng Mountain made them accustomed to hiding in dark corners.

After solving all the hidden dangers, the residents of Shazhou Island finally returned home one after another on the second day after the naval battle.

The construction of the submarine cable and fresh water pipeline leading to Shazhou Island will start as soon as possible, and it is expected to be completed in late August to early September.

After absorbing the technicians and experience from Shelter No. 70, Baiyue Company's submarine construction capabilities can be said to have made great progress.

From the "crab" underwater engineering armor to the "electric ray" underwater self-welding unmanned boat, to the modular construction plan for deep-sea environment, etc., both the "hardware" and the "software" have been greatly improved.

Of course, this is mainly because Baiyue Company itself has a good foundation.

With the strong backing of the two major industrial areas of Dawn City and Boulder City, as well as the engineering technology discovered by the scientific expedition team from a series of ruins including Shelter No. 100, and more importantly, there is a powerful alliance behind it, otherwise the technicians of Shelter No. 70 alone cannot achieve such an amazing construction speed.

Except for Shazhou Island, the four southern islands in the southern waters and Coral City near the midline have been connected to the fresh water supply network and power grid of French Fries Port.

Although Coral City’s facilities have only been restarted by 20% due to high power consumption, it is enough for the plan of the Conch "Submarine".

On the fourth day after the naval battle, a twin-engine "Viper" transport plane landed on the apron of Anle Island, and a group of 20 players walked out of the cabin.

They are all pilots with superb driving skills. Not only have they been tested in countless actual combats, but they have also obtained the "Ace Pilot" certificate issued by Brother Mosquito!

Soon they will go to the Conch to complete the test of the alliance's new "underwater carrier-based aircraft".

Not far from the apron.

Commander Li Minghui of the Anle Island Fleet of the South China Sea Alliance looked at the Viper transport plane with envy, and said to Fang Chang who was standing next to him.

"Your planes are really quite a lot of tricks."

Fang Chang smiled faintly and said.

"That is a masterpiece of Giant Stone Military Industry, which existed before the birth of the Alliance."

"It looks much smaller than that "Overlord."

"After all, before this, the nobles in the inner city of Giant Stone City only focused on regional affairs and themselves, and the residents there only served the nobles in the inner city. The Viper transport plane has completely covered their short-distance "travel needs."

Li Minghui raised his eyebrows with interest, looked at Fang Chang and asked.

"What about now?" Fang Chang continued.

"Now Giant Stone City has no inner city. They have their own city hall, city lord and court. Residents only need to fulfill their obligations as survivors of Giant Stone City and citizens of the Alliance, such as abiding by the laws that everyone must abide by, etc."

Li Minghui nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly asked another question.

"What about other settlements? Is it the same?" Fang Chang said with a faint smile. "Of course not. For example, Singularity City has a clear level division and promotion system, but this is what the local survivors expect. Our managers respect their choices and only deprive them of the freedom to sell other people in accordance with the Alliance Constitution. As for the others, no obvious changes have been made, and they have even generously given them an absolutely fair AI supervisor." Li Minghui nodded approvingly and said in agreement. "I think he made the right decision to adapt to local conditions... We should consider the survivors' own ideas." "Me too, after all, in my opinion, it is stupid and absurd to let a group of guys who understand equality as 'do whatever they want' suddenly get equality. They feel awkward, and we are uncomfortable too. In the end, there is no other use except to discredit the word equality. The manager said from the beginning that we can't take everyone to the new world, and some people are destined to live at their own pace." Looking at Li Minghui with a flickering look in his eyes, Fang Chang's heart moved slightly and said with a smile. "If the survivors of the South China Sea Alliance support you to be their president, our managers will certainly recognize you." Li Minghui was stunned for a moment, then he pretended to be relaxed and laughed. "Come on, I haven't thought about it... Even if they all support me, they have to ask my opinion. Don't forget that I am also one in a million of the South China Sea Alliance. Don't even think about pushing me to the front without authorization!" Fang Chang smiled noncommittally, and didn't say anything, but just cast his eyes on the submarine in the distance. "I hope everything goes well. It would be great if this war could end sooner." People's hearts are separated by their stomachs. There are many people in the wasteland who do bad things according to their conscience. He is not a student like Ye Shi who has not yet entered society. He keeps thinking about what people say in his heart for a long time. He doesn't care what this guy says, and I think the managers won't care either. But they will all watch and see what he does. Li Minghui also looked in the direction of the submarine, and sighed softly for a long time, saying insincerely. "Yeah..." It would be great if it could end sooner. Although it might be better later...

"Wasteland OL" forum.

The test of the new equipment has not yet ended, and half of the ace pilots have already come online.

"This new airplane is so exciting!"

"One thing is said and the other is confirmed, which highlights the stability and ruthlessness. Of course, I didn't say airplanes, I said cannons."

"It would be nice if I could get insurance."

"+1."

The discussion thread quickly went up to dozens of floors, making the onlookers feel itchy in their hearts.

Finally, someone couldn't help being curious and asked below the post.

"Gentlemen, do you have any pictures or videos? I'm not interested in anything else, I'm just curious about what that plane looks like."

"Mainly because I haven't seen it before and I'm curious."

When someone asked a question, someone familiar with the matter quickly appeared to answer.

"I didn't bring a camera with me."

"confidential."

"Holy crap! Can this be kept secret!? Can secrets be leaked on the forum?"

"Why are you so anxious? The PV video will be released on the day you log in, and you will see it naturally. (Funny)"

"+1."

"x-on:#%&!"

"..."

Irena: "Is it my imagination? I remember there were only 20 pilots. (Funny)"

Ye Shi: "Good guy, how many clouds are there?"

…

Time passed day by day, and soon from the beginning of August to the end of August.

Through a step-by-step offensive strategy, the coalition forces sent by the Nian Community to Haiya Province have advanced the front line from the north of Laishan City to the southern suburbs. Although no survivors have been found, the purification of the local soil has advanced to 70%.

In addition, the purification work of Weifu Wasteland is also continuing.

Affected by the alliance order, more and more survivors from the southern Jinchuan Province have settled near the Weifu military base, and the population of the Weifu City settlement has officially exceeded the 50,000 mark and is heading towards 100,000. .

The progress on the northern front was astonishing, and the progress on the southern front was no less impressive.

The Alliance's missile launchers and radars have been successfully deployed on Shazhou Island, and the Conch submarine carrier has been quietly completed and secretly served in the Alliance's navy.

All the chess pieces have been prepared, and now we are just waiting for a suitable opportunity.

According to information released by the "Daily Survivor", the alliance and allies in the southern seas are planning a decisive battle with the Charas authorities, and there is not much time and space left for the latter...

In addition to the progress on the front line, two major things have happened in the league recently.

The first thing is that the alliance and the Xilan Empire officially signed a ceasefire agreement.

The empire needs to compensate the alliance for a total of 500 million silver coins in compensation, immediately stop the suspension of operations at Golden Gallon Port, and resume normal shipping and trade activities along the Yongliu River.

However, considering that the empire does not have enough silver currency foreign exchange reserves, the compensation will be pledged with foreign trade tariffs, which will be collected by an agency entrusted by the alliance, and the compensation will be deducted in proportion and paid to the empire.

The collected items are mainly goods from Golden Gallen Port to Borneo Province, while the tariffs for different goods will be discussed and signed separately by both parties.

In other words, the emperor of the empire does not need to take out the compensation from the treasury, and can even collect money from the alliance. And considering that there are now many more trade types in Golden Gallon Port than before, they might be able to earn even more.

Therefore, after hearing this "improvement plan", Duke Galawa immediately agreed.

As for the ownership of Golden Gallen Port, the Alliance could not let the Empire take it back and mess around with it. Duke Galawa obviously did not expect to get it back by talking, so he proposed a way to shelve the dispute and maintain the status quo.

That is, the Alliance will not turn Golden Gallen Port into its seventh or eighth settlement, and the Empire will neither claim nor give up the power it claims in the future.

However, the alliance did not originally intend to turn Jingallang Port into its own territory. This was neither in the interests of the alliance nor in line with the purpose of the alliance, so the alliance's Foreign Minister Cheng Yan agreed.

After the ceasefire agreement takes effect, all prisoners of war will be officially released from the Port of Golden Gallen.

In addition, the empire also received a total compensation of 150 million dinars.

However, this compensation is not part of the ceasefire agreement, but is due to another agreement-the pension bill passed at the recent CCP meeting.

This compensation mainly comes from the stick community and is paid from the military expenses jointly paid by all parties in the stick community. It is used to compensate soldiers who "fight for the destiny of mankind and are killed or disabled as a result."

The compensated party can decide how to use the compensation according to its own situation, but it must ensure that at least 30% of the compensation is spent directly or indirectly on individuals.

One thing goes for another, no matter how low the power and status of the rat tribe is in Borneo Province, they are people recognized by the slime community as "natural persons and social beings united in identity", and they come from a region less affected by slime mold. Province, so enjoy full compensation.

As for why the compensation was dinars instead of silver coins with the largest number of currency swap agreements, it was mainly due to the strong request of Duke Galawa.

Although Chu Guang felt strange, he thought that the empire was a good friend of the Weiland people after all, so he didn't say anything more and agreed in a good-natured manner.

However, he didn't know that Duke Galawa didn't think about that at all. He was just afraid that if the Alliance gave silver coins, the Alliance would directly take the money away.

If he knew, he would laugh out loud at this cute thought.

In addition, the treasury of the Golden Gallen Port Bank will not be returned to the empire because most of it is the proceeds of slave trading. Instead, it will belong to the local residents of Golden Gallen Port and be used for local construction. It will be managed by the reorganized Golden Gallen Port Bank.

The Duke of Galawa, who had already asked His Majesty about this, had no objection. He only proposed supplementary terms for establishing embassies in each other, and the Alliance Foreign Minister Cheng Yan also readily accepted it.

In short, with the formal signing of the ceasefire agreement, the alliance's military operations in Golden Gallen Port also officially came to an end.

Although there are still some problems in today's Golden Gallen Port, such as low labor income, rampant smuggling and rising crime rates due to the influx of immigrants, etc., it is much better than the previous settlement that either ate dirt or cannibalized people. .

Problems must be solved one by one. Problems arising from development must be solved through development. Local survivors cannot expect players to solve all problems, not to mention that alliance players have left them some good tools. and methods.

For example, meetings of representatives selected from citizens, as well as courts and police agencies that separate law enforcement and judicial powers, etc.

As for the second thing, it is the establishment of Shuguang City Stock Exchange and the listing of Baiyue Company.

After more than a month of audit and investigation, the Union Bank and Economic Department approved Baiyue's listing plan.

For this listing, economics experts from Camp 101 completed the design of the supervision and trading system, and Ideal City's listing coaching agency completed the listing coaching for Baiyue Company.

According to the listing plan approved by Baiyue's board of directors, the first batch of issued shares is 50 million shares at an issue price of 10 silver coins per share, accounting for 8% of the total shares, and it promises to allocate no less than 10% of profits to dividends every year.

All the funds raised will be used for the expansion of Baiyue's main business and strive to make the company bigger and stronger.

Based on the valuation calculated based on the issue price, the valuation of the entire Baiyue company has reached 6.25 billion!

This number is even higher than the league’s financial expenditure for the entire last year!

However, everyone who knows something about Baiyue's development knows that this value is actually underestimated.

The business of Baiyue Province in Jingallang Port alone is more than 6 billion silver coins based on the most conservative price-earnings ratio of 20 times, and the issue price is set at 40 silver coins, which is considered conservative.

The reason for the relatively low issuance price is to share the dividends brought by development with the residents of the alliance to some extent.

After all, if the workers of the Alliance did not work hard in the factory to create value, the Alliance would not be able to become an economic miracle in the wasteland, and it could even use its surplus resources to incubate pioneering places like French Fries Port.

The best way to repay these people is to send money directly to these people.

Of these 50 million shares, some of the 30 million non-circulating shares have been subscribed by the alliance's social sector insurance (pensions, unemployment insurance, etc.), and the other part has been bought by the public sector insurance (railway insurance, housing insurance, etc.). The largest beneficiaries are mainly low- and middle-income residents who pay social insurance and enjoy the most public services.

As for the remaining 20 million shares, they will be issued as tradable shares to middle- and high-income residents of the alliance.

Holders of the alliance's ID card and providing proof of bank deposits or bank statements within the alliance can open an account at the stock exchange, and individuals can subscribe for up to 100,000 shares. There are no restrictions on buying and selling in the secondary market.

Players can also trade Baiyue Company's stocks, but for the time being only the bank exchange channel is open for trading, and the trading ratio on the bank exchange is not restricted. Just like other ongoing equity transactions, only large amounts are allowed. Equity transactions are reviewed.

The reason for this is that on the one hand, the trading system of the Banking Exchange is relatively mature, and on the other hand, the player's mission income is already an order of magnitude higher than that of ordinary NPCs. There is no need to compete with NPCs for that point. Share the dividends and just play by yourself behind closed doors.

Moreover, with NPC's deposits, it may be difficult to accept the offer from players who want to cash out.

But this problem does not exist at the banking exchange. There are a lot of "mysterious customers" waiting there, and they are willing to spend real money to buy at any time.

In order to take care of most people's work and rest, the release day is specially set on a holiday.

Not only that, banks in various settlements in the alliance have opened windows for agency account opening. However, there was still a long queue at the door of Dawn City Exchange that day, almost paralyzing the traffic on the nearby streets.

Although most residents of Shuguang City still have an impression of Baiyue Company in the seafood market in the northern suburbs of Shuguang City, and do not know much about the company's specific business, the headline of "Goblin Observer" clicked in everyone's mind. A fire——

[Subscribing Baiyue’s shares means supporting the alliance’s overseas expansion business! 】

When everyone saw this, they suddenly became excited as if they had been given blood.

Isn't supporting the alliance's overseas expansion an act of loyalty to the managers?

Although the manager never said this, the young guys couldn't help but figure it out on their own.

Of course, the most important thing is that they have money in their pockets.

Since Boulder City joined the alliance, the alliance has absorbed not only Boulder City's technology, but also Boulder City's "Awakened Bol" and the Workers' Association.

Merchants have their own guilds, and workers have their own organizations. Under the mutual checks and balances of the two forces, the median hourly wage of most factories has increased from 5 silver coins per hour before the Stone City joined the Alliance to 8 today.

At the issue price of 10 silver coins, even a guy who washes dishes in a tavern can buy 100 shares, as long as he is not an alcoholic who spends all his income on alcohol.

And most people who open accounts have never even thought about making money from this thing, but just want to contribute their own strength to the management.

1,000 silver coins can be exchanged for 5 assault rifles.

One Stone City has increased their hourly wage by 60%. If donating 5 guns can help the Alliance liberate a few more "Stone Cities", it doesn't matter if all the 1,000 silver coins are lost!

"...Are these guys crazy?!"

Looking at the crowded stock exchange, Niyang, who slipped out of the Embassy Street to join in the fun, widened his eyes in surprise, and his expression was just like seeing a sea monster in the Borneo Sea.

The security guard who was maintaining the order of the team took a look at him and felt that this face did not look like a local, so he said politely.

"Hello, sir, the equity transaction requires the original ID card of the alliance... Can you show it to me?"

Many wastelanders tried to sneak into the queue before, but they found that they could not do it and started to make a scene and even acted arrogantly, causing a lot of noise. So his superiors asked him to politely ask those who were not eligible to subscribe to leave the queue to avoid wasting everyone's time.

He did not suspect that this guy did not bring his ID card, but suspected that this guy did not have one at all.

However, to his surprise, the man first glanced around furtively, as if confirming something, and then straightened his chest, took out an ID card from his arms and handed it to him, and said politely.

"Of course it is convenient, this is my ID, a genuine ID card... Ahem, I mean it can never be fake. Do you need to enter my number in the system to confirm, sir."

The security guard was stunned, on the one hand because this guy cooperated so obediently, and on the other hand because this guy actually had it.

Since the establishment of the Sticky Community, the threshold for applying for an ID card has been raised from three months to one year, and a series of complicated procedures such as tax payment certificates and work certificates are required. Otherwise, even those who come in through the refugee home can only obtain residence rights as "supervised persons".

Is it the refugees from the Battle of Sunset?

After looking at him strangely, the security guard nodded and returned the certificate to him.

"That's not necessary, just show it to me, and the staff will confirm the authenticity of the certificate later. In addition... Thank you for your cooperation and wish you a happy life."

"I wish you a happy life too."

Niyang saluted politely, even more politely than to Duke Galava, with a sunny smile on his face.

As early as the first day he arrived in Dawn City, he was learning about how to apply for the Alliance ID card. At that time, the threshold for applying for an ID card was not as high as it is now. As long as you are in Dawn City and work a job with a full 120 hours a month, you can get it.

He found a tavern opened by a wastelander and gave the boss a sum of money, and solved the problem easily.

Although Duke Galawa has a bad temper, he is very generous as long as he is satisfied with the guy.

Of course, there are still many smart people in the alliance, especially with the help of the Moon Clan girls from French Fries Port. The loophole of "paying for work" has been plugged, and the threshold for obtaining a certificate has also been raised a lot.

It's just that the law does not apply retroactively, and it has no effect on the "Dawn City Resident Identity" he has already obtained.

At that time, he only applied for the certificate because of his admiration for that adult, but he didn't expect that the decision at that time would bring him such a big benefit.

Although Baiyue Company beat up his emperor, so what?

He hated the thousand pillars of the Thousand Pillars City. He wished that Baiyue Company would take another step forward and smash all the pillars there.

Even if only the pillar of the rat people was smashed!

The residents of Dawn City thought that it didn't matter if they lost money. That was a coincidence. He happened to be the same, even more radical than them. There were still too few rats dead on Shifeng Mountain!

Of course.

Having carefully read every copy of the Survivor Daily, he knew very well that this was actually a benefit given to everyone by the management. It was almost impossible to lose money, and it was almost as good as picking up something for free.

The team moved forward slowly.

After queuing for two hours, Ni Yang finally saw the door of the stock exchange, and his heart was beating excitedly with the advancing team.

Although he was checked for his ID three times by three different security guards in these two hours, his mood was not affected at all, and he did not feel discriminated against.

After all, compared with the humiliation he had suffered in White Elephant City and at the Duke of Galawa, this little offense was nothing.

They had better check more strictly and don't let other rats get in and use their dirty claws to taint the little bit of cream he had finally tasted.

The team finally reached the end.

The air conditioning in the hall blew away some of the heat in his heart. Under the guidance of the staff, he quickly got his number and the form he needed to fill out, and rushed to the counter impatiently after hearing his number called.

The person who helped him go through the formalities was a beautiful Alliance girl. Her face was as delicate as the pebbles on the beach, and her eyes were sparkling, as if they were reflecting the light of water.

Compared with her, the Duke of Galava's wife and lovers were like cattle in a shack!

He admitted that he might have had filters in his eyes, and the alliance's cosmetics had the power to turn decay into magic, but he could swear that he was definitely not lying.

In the Alliance, even ordinary people shine so brightly!

Feeling a little uncomfortable with the fiery eyes, the teller coughed lightly and spoke in a businesslike tone.

"Please show your ID."

"Niyan, citizen of the Alliance."

Niyang quickly showed the certificate in his hand that was wrapped in milk and smiled attentively at her.

She had to face at least a thousand such smiles a day, but she still responded with a professional smile, confirmed her ID, and took away the filled-in form in his hand.

This person who is so diligent and almost fanatical must be a wastelander who has just joined the alliance.

She thought so and looked at the form. However, after seeing the numbers filled in on the form, there was a hint of surprise in her eyes, and she couldn't help but open her small mouth of lip gloss.

"...Ninety thousand shares?!"

This is almost the upper limit of personal purchase!

How does this guy make so much money?

It's not that she is snobbish, she treats all customers equally, but the contrast this customer brings to him is too great, like a beggar taking out a large wad of bills from his pocket.

It’s hard not to wonder where his money comes from.

Seeing the surprise in the beauty's eyes, Niyang smiled humbly, but couldn't hide the pride in his eyes.

"I made a little money from my business. It is definitely a legal transaction. You can check it as you like... But please give me this opportunity after the investigation. I am also a citizen of the alliance. I want to use this money to invest in more For a great cause.”

The surprised expression on her face subsided, and the teller girl stared at him and continued.

"Out of my responsibilities, I must say that Baiyue Company does not run any great business, it is just a profit-oriented organization, which is fundamentally different from other relief organizations such as homeless homes. "

"We need you to clearly understand that this is an investment behavior. This is neither a donation nor a gambling. At the same time, any investment behavior involves risks. You have to be responsible for your own choices and swear that you are fully aware of what you are doing."

"Do you need me to raise a few fingers to swear?" Niyang smiled and raised his right hand above his head.

"No need," the teller lady took out two contracts from the drawer, "You need to read this equity subscription agreement and the risk notification letter carefully, and sign at the end."

Reaching out to take the contract and pen, Niyang signed the two agreements without looking at them, and then gently placed the pen on the table.

"I know very well that this is not a great cause, and I know that the respected managers do not want me to pay less, but I still hope that they can go faster, faster... Please understand the small wish of a mouse, I His power is too small, so small that my master doesn’t take me seriously at all, and even thinks that I am so weak that I am not even qualified to betray him... But I really don’t, and I really don’t have that qualification. My business does not have him. support is not enough.”

Looking at the confused teller lady, Niyang slightly performed the imperial court etiquette.

"I wish you a happy life, beautiful lady. In Borneo, girls as old as you are just goods... Of course, as an animal, I am the same."

Seeing the guy who had completed all the formalities and turned around and walked out the door, the girl standing behind the counter blinked in confusion, looked at the older colleague beside her and whispered a question.

That was her senior at work, and she trusted him very much.

“Is Borneo so exaggerated?”

While speaking, her hand did not stop, she clicked on the tablet and called the next number.

The colleague next to him shook his head, teased noncommittally, and then moved on to the next task.

"Who knows how much of what the Wastelander said is true? Maybe he just wants to flirt with you. Look, that guy is from Chip Port. I heard that people there dream about talking to someone from Dawn City. The target... well, speaking of French fries port, it’s quite far away.”

As for the province of Borneo, it was so far away that he had no interest in knowing about it. He was just interested in eating the specialties there in a certain restaurant.

However, those "gooey" ones actually tasted just like that. He couldn't tell the difference between them at all, and they were completely incomparable to the dazzling array of delicacies in the Alliance.

Maybe Baiyue Company has really changed people's lives there, such as teaching people there to eat with tableware and on the table, so that people there are still expecting more.

But that was their business. He was just a small employee of Dawn City, and he didn't care about that kind of thing.

In contrast, what he cares more about is the interests of the respected manager and the alliance, at least in this way he can be worthy of his hourly salary of 8 silver coins per hour.

Praise the managers!

He was eternally loyal to that noble gentleman who could keep all the money in his pocket, leaving the guys in line looking on with envy.

I heard that Jin Gallen's hourly salary as a survivor was only one-tenth of his, and before that it was even less.

I really wonder how they survived.