Guo Yaning's studio is too far from Houhai Orphanage, and Tao Mu doesn't have a car. So Li Xiaoheng had to drive over to pick up Tao Mu first, and then the two of them would go back together.
During this period, Tao Mu also called his father Xiao Qi and apologized for forgetting the agreement because he was so busy with work. By the way, I mentioned that I brought a friend back for dinner. Because it involved Li Xiaoheng, Tao Mu played the radio when he called.
The reason why Dean Tao suggested that everyone go back to the orphanage to eat dumplings was to comfort little Tao Mu. Everyone around Tao Mu knew that Tao Mu had the habit of forgetting to eat and sleep when he started working. If it were normal times, I would definitely call to remind Tao Mu. But the situation today is different. If Tao Mu can forget about the bad news on the Internet because he focuses on his work, it will be a good thing for everyone.
However, this habit of forgetting to eat when working must be criticized.
Li Xiaoheng was driving next to them. It was already eight o'clock in the evening, we had missed the evening rush hour, and cars were speeding on the streets. While driving, Li Xiaoheng secretly glanced at Tao Mu out of the corner of his eye. The colorful neon lights gathered into flickering spots of light, and the gorgeous night was reflected on Tao Mu's face, making his outline more gentle and profound.
"Is Dean Tao the dean of the orphanage where you live?" Li Xiaoheng never avoided talking to Tao Mu, not because he didn't care about Tao Mu's feelings. Quite the contrary, it is because I care so much that I speak out.
"I think Dean Tao sounds like a very amiable person."
Tao Mu smiled and said, "Yeah. The children in our orphanage like to call her Grandma Tao."
"I heard about what happened online." Li Xiaoheng turned the steering wheel and turned right along the lane. After turning around, he continued, "You must be very unhappy."
Tao Mu said nothing. He didn't know what to say either.
"When you are unhappy, think about happy things. I have a gift for you." Li Xiaoheng suddenly changed the subject and motioned Tao Mu to pick up the two contracts that he had asked the lawyer to prepare long ago: "Although it is a gift, it is actually the reward you deserve. Don't blame me for borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha."
What's the meaning?
Tao Mu suspiciously opened the folder, his eyes fixed - it turned out to be the contract for Tao Mu to become a partner of Xiao Heng Capital. It clearly stated that after Tao Mu became a partner of Xiao Heng Capital, he would get 5% of the shares. It is a technology investment.
"This is too expensive." Tao Mu frowned, and put the contract back without even reading it. "Brother Li, you don't have to do this."
"I think it is very necessary." Because he wanted to chat, Li Xiaoheng slowed down the car slightly and said, "Before you refuse, you should think about how much money you have made for Xiaoheng Capital in the international futures market in the past six months. There is an appendix in the contract, which records the return rate of Xiaoheng Capital in the third and fourth quarters. We shorted oil in July, when the price of oil was about 148 million yuan per barrel. Now, the price of oil has fallen below 40 million yuan. In other words, your joining has increased Xiaoheng Capital's assets by dozens of times in just six months. Now the entire Wall Street is looking for you as the chief analyst. Do you think I should take the initiative and tie you, the short-selling genius, firmly to Xiaoheng Capital?"
The more Tao Mu listened, the more guilty he felt. He knows his own business. He is not a stock market genius: "…I am just a little bit lucky at best. Maybe I will change to another field, or after a few years, I will run out of inspiration. There is no way to accurately predict price trends."
In a word, Tao Mu thought he was not worthy of the position. He originally accepted Li Xiaoheng's invitation to cooperate in order to make friends with future capital tycoons and to make his first pot of gold surge a few more times in the futures market. But now that Li Xiaoheng invited him to become a partner of Xiaoheng Capital, Tao Mu was a little confused. He was worried that Li Xiaoheng would discover the truth ten years later that he was not a stock market genius at all, and would become furious and embarrassed. I'm afraid the two of them can't even be friends.
Besides, when it comes to business partners, it's naturally a win-win for everyone when making money, but when it comes to dividing the money, it's okay once or twice, but if it happens too many times, there's no guarantee that Li Xiaoheng won't feel resentful because he feels sorry for the money he shared. Especially Tao Mu will focus more on the entertainment industry in the future. As for the financial market, at best he will make more money when the market is good. It's not like now, staring at it all the time - his body can't stand this black and white wheel.
Li Xiaoheng made the decision happily now, but later he might feel bad about the generous share of the profits. They would feel that Tao Mu did nothing, or had limited energy in Xiaoheng Capital, but still had to take away such a large sum of money, which made them feel unbalanced.
In his previous life, Tao Mu had seen many partners and even relatives who turned against each other because of money. He never hesitated to guess people's hearts from the worst perspective. In order to avoid these troubles, he felt it necessary to divide the camps in advance. Sometimes, positioning yourself well is more important than doing your job well.
"Brother Li, don't worry. I don't know other people on Wall Street, and I don't trust them. And I think our cooperation is very pleasant. Even after this incident, I will withdraw part of the funds to maintain the normal operation of Feixun.com, and I will continue to keep the other half of the funds in Xiaoheng Capital. Brother Li, thank you for helping me manage it. As for the financial market, no matter what you ask me, I will tell you everything I know. But I will not focus too much on the financial market in the future. After all, I am an actor. In the future, I will make movies, set up my own studio, and maybe even set up my own film and television company. I don't have more energy to pay attention to the financial market."
Tao Mu's attitude was sincere, and he tried his best to dispel Li Xiaoheng's doubts: "As for the share, didn't you hire me as your personal consultant and chief analyst? If you think my advice is good, you can reward me according to the profit share of Xiaoheng Capital analysts. Just like we did before. I think this way of cooperation is very good."
Each collaboration completes a task efficiently and effectively. The price is fair and no one is cheated.
"And I think, Brother Li, you can't attribute all the surge in Xiaoheng Capital's return on investment in the second half of the year to me. At best, I helped you make a few analysis reports, and the specific operations were still carried out by you and your team. Besides, even without me, you would have decided to short oil, right? So my existence is actually not that important."
"Not really. Your existence is very important." Li Xiaoheng ignored Tao Mu's heartfelt confession and said seriously, "I don't know why you are so self-deprecating. The fact is that because of your existence, Xiaoheng Capital's return on investment has increased by at least ten times more than I expected. This is all your credit, and you deserve a reward."
Tao Mu smiled bitterly: "Haven't I already gotten the return I deserve? The money I deposited in Xiaoheng Capital has increased dozens of times. And the profit share I got is also very considerable. Added together, it's about 200 million M gold, right? Converted to more than 10 billion Chinese yuan. Just half a year ago, my principal was only tens of millions."
"I told you. You earned all this." Li Xiaoheng suddenly changed the subject: "Just now you were worried that your inspiration was limited, and that you might not be able to accurately predict the price trends of stocks or futures in the future. So how long do you think your inspiration will last?"
Tao Mu thought about it for a while and felt that he couldn't lie about this kind of thing - he had been reborn for ten years, so of course his inspiration would last for ten years. If he lied to fool Li Xiaoheng now, and then he made accurate trades in the financial market in the future, Li Xiaoheng would probably feel resentful. It also does not conform to his original intention of making friends with Li Xiaoheng.
"Probably only ten years." Tao Mu hesitated for a moment, then told the truth.
"Okay then. Let's change our partnership to a ten-year term. Within ten years, you will be a partner of Xiaoheng Capital and enjoy the 5% profit share that you deserve. After ten years, we will decide whether to continue the contract based on your performance. During this period, all you need to do is call me at least three times a week. Or meet me once to discuss in detail our views on the financial market."
Li Xiaoheng spoke briefly and to the point: "You won't refuse such a decision, right?"
Tao Mu smiled bitterly and said frankly: "Brother Li, you don't have to be like this. We are friends. If you have anything to consult me, I will tell you everything I know. Xiaoheng Capital is your hard work, and I also have my own business. I think for the sake of our long-term friendship, it's best for us not to get too involved in each other's business."
In Tao Mu's opinion, being efficient is the best state of cooperation.
"On the contrary." Li Xiaoheng said, "I think friends should be open and honest with each other and have clear interests. Your idea is actually very easy to cause trouble. As the saying goes, it is not the lack of wealth that is worrying, but the inequality of wealth. If I always consult you about financial matters in the future and make huge profits from it, but I am unwilling to share the profits with you. Even if it delays your own serious work, will you still be as willing as you are now?"
Nonsense, this is the future capital tycoon. He doesn't even have time to curry favor with others, so how can he possibly complain about the boss not giving him money?
Tao Mu's experiences in two lifetimes have accustomed him to the mode of giving first and then taking, especially when cooperating with big guys, he would rather suffer a little loss in the early stage than let the other party have a grudge. He has always been a person who would rather compromise in order to achieve his goals. No matter who he cooperates with, Tao Mu is used to letting the other party see the profit first and taste the sweetness first.
However, Li Xiaoheng's style of doing things was different from most people he had met. Li Xiaoheng studied in the United States for many years and created his own career in the working environment of Wall Street, where money is spent lavishly and every penny counts. He has become accustomed to the cooperation model of "I will give you the same amount of rewards as you help me earn." He likes to handle everything, including emotions, in a clear and organized manner. He also knew what a financial genius with bursts of inspiration meant to a financial institution that was on the rise and ambitious - that was a priceless treasure whose value could not be calculated by simple addition and subtraction.
It is not that 1 1=2, but a wonderful evolution that 1 1 is at least greater than one hundred. This time, the performance in the international oil futures market has perfectly confirmed this point.
Li Xiaoheng knew Tao Mu's ability very well, so he would not do such a stupid thing as "trading friendship for benefits". Not to mention that this stupid behavior is not in line with his style, just talking about the facts, he does not want to exchange his friendship with Tao Mu for benefits. Even huge profits are not enough to buy their friendship.
In other words, Li Xiaoheng obviously has a good way to have the best of both worlds. Not only can he satisfy his appreciation and reward for Tao Mu, but he can also further win over Tao Mu and tie this little genius firmly to Xiaoheng Capital. Why must we waste our friendship and take great risks to try a mode of getting along where one gains while the other loses?
"If you insist on not accepting this invitation and share because of personal feelings, how can I have the nerve to often look for you to discuss financial market matters in the future?" Li Xiaoheng slowly and kindly persuaded Tao Mu, describing to Tao Mu the possible future according to his ideas: "I am embarrassed to look for you often, and I dare not call you confidently when I encounter difficulties - after all, you just said that you will focus more on your acting career in the future, you have to devote yourself to the entertainment industry and run your own business. Then if I call you, I must consider whether you are free, and whether my call will cause trouble to your work? If it happens too many times, it may delay our opportunity to deal with business. Over time, perhaps our friendship will cool down with the passage of time."
Li Xiaoheng had a sharp eye and had long seen through Tao Mu's intention to make friends with him. The direction of his persuasion immediately shifted from talk of etiquette to the two of them getting along for a long time. As the saying goes, attacking the heart is the best. He felt that Tao Mu seemed to care more about their friendship——
This little discovery is really delightful.
Tao Mu found that his ability to deceive investors, which he was proud of, didn't seem to work in front of Li Xiaoheng. This future financial tycoon seemed to know the skills of conversation better than him. At least after this conversation, he actually felt that there was nothing wrong with what Li Xiaoheng said. He should really accept the invitation to become a partner and the generous profit share.
"Maybe you're right, Brother Li." Tao Mu said this, and suddenly felt that his refusal just now seemed particularly hypocritical.
——I guess Brother Li is already complaining in his heart about how he is slow and confused.
Tao Mu also reflected deeply in his heart on the fact that he couldn't help but worry about gains and losses every time he met the big boss. He felt that he couldn't continue to be at a loss like this - after all, he was going to be a big boss in the future.
Tao Mu shamelessly YYed for a while, then signed his name on the contract neatly and took his copy.
Li Xiaoheng was very pleased to see Tao Mu's actions. While waiting for the red light, I couldn't help but reach out and touch Tao Mu's head, and smiled softly: "That's good."
Tao Mu was stunned for a moment, staring at Li Xiaoheng blankly, like an alpaca whose worldview had been greatly shocked.
Li Xiaoheng forced himself to suppress the corners of his mouth that were about to turn upwards, and pressed his claws, which were about to move, onto the steering wheel. Neither of them spoke, one was concentrating on driving, and the other was looking out the window silently. The atmosphere in the car became inexplicably relaxed and warm.
It was almost 9:30 in the evening when the two arrived at the orphanage.
Dean Tao and the children in the orphanage, as well as Liu Yao, Meng Qi, Gou Rixin, Qin Miaoru, Da Mao and Xiao Pang had already finished their dinner. Hearing the sound of a car at the door, a large group of people rushed out. First, the low-key, luxurious and connotative Maybach parked in the alley flashed his eyes, and then he noticed Tao Mu and Li Xiaoheng getting out of the car.
Da Mao and Xiao Pang Wang were startled and immediately thought of the time when they had dinner in H Town, and felt as if they were dominated by the dreary parents. I felt inexplicably relieved - luckily they had finished their dinner, otherwise I would not be able to eat this meal.
Liu Yao and Meng Qi also remembered Mr. Li who spoke out for justice during the out-of-court settlement, and they immediately laughed and said, "It turned out to be Mr. Li. I was just telling them that I don't know what kind of friends Xiao Mu will bring back." They had previously guessed that it was Guo Yaning, after all, Tao Mu was going to shoot a MV for Guo Yaning. A large group of fans who had never seen a top star in person were excited for quite a while. Who would have thought that Tao Mu didn't bring the charming superstar with him when he came back, but instead brought a man who was about 1.9 meters tall and looked very elite and stuffy.
So boring!
Qin Miaoru and others who didn't know Li Xiaoheng's identity curled their lips imperceptibly, unable to hide their disappointment - of course, even if they knew Li Xiaoheng's identity, they would probably regret that the person Tao Mu brought back was not a big star.
Although in real life, the power of capital is much greater than that of celebrities. However, in the minds of ordinary people, the presence of celebrities is probably more eye-catching.
After all, the glamour of stars can catch their eyes, but they won’t get a penny of the money in the pockets of capital.
A group of very realistic friends surrounded Tao Mu and his friends and entered the orphanage. Dean Tao went to make dumplings himself and said with a smile, "Tonight's dumplings are stuffed with leeks, shrimps, and eggs, and there are also dumplings stuffed with green peppers, cabbage, and pork. I wonder if Mr. Li has any dietary restrictions?"
Li Xiaoheng glanced at Tao Mu and said with a smile: "I don't have any dietary restrictions."
Tao Mu said, "Dean, you should cook it in two pots. Brother Li may not eat leeks." At least he had eaten with Li Xiaoheng several times and never saw him eat leeks.
Li Xiaoheng doesn't eat just leeks, but also all the meaty ingredients like onions, ginger, and garlic. But Li Xiaoheng eats garlic lobster and garlic scallops.
So Tao Mu deduced that Li Xiaoheng was not unable to eat these strong-flavored ingredients, but probably just didn't like them.
But Tao Mu himself likes to eat dumplings stuffed with leeks and dishes with minced garlic. Occasionally, when he goes out for a barbecue, he will order two skewers of roasted garlic cloves. He has a very serious idol image and is always so unprincipled when it comes to food.
This point was also once complained by Wen Bao and others.
Thinking of this, Tao Mu realized that he had forgotten to call Wen Bao back - Tao Mu was busy taking pictures of Guo Yaning in the afternoon and muted his phone. Later, I saw a series of missed calls and turned the ringtone back on, but forgot to call back.
Wen Bao and the others probably guessed that Tao Mu might be busy, so they never called Tao Mu again. It was delayed until so late——
Tao Mu looked at the time, it was already ten o'clock. I don’t know whether the three roommates slept or not.
Tao Mu thought about it, and decided to call Du Kang, who often stayed up late playing games. The phone rang less than twice before it was picked up: "Hey, Xiao Mu? Where are you now? Do you want us to come over and accompany you? Let's go get skewers? It's my treat."
Du Kang is the most stingy one among the four people in their dormitory. It would cost a lot to let him treat you. Previously, in order to force him to treat them to a meal, Wen Bao and Chu Suian pressed him to the bed and tortured him to extract a confession, but it didn't work. This time, Du Kang took the initiative to offer to treat everyone, apparently to comfort Tao Mu, who was unlucky.
Tao Mu smiled slightly: "I'm fine. I'm eating dumplings in the orphanage. Do you want to come with me?"
Today is Saturday and tomorrow is Sunday, so I don’t have any classes anyway. Du Kang discussed with his other two roommates: "Okay. Let's go right away. Let's stay at Grandpa Song's house tonight. Let's play mahjong all night long?"
Even though he still had to shoot a music video for a big star tomorrow, Tao Mu still smiled and said, "Okay. Come over. Give me a call when you get to the alley entrance, and I'll pick you up."
After hanging up the phone, Tao Mu called back Yun Yi, Long Tianao and others one by one according to the missed calls. Yun Yi was on duty and couldn't come over, so the rest, like Long Tianao and others, just wanted to join in the fun. In the end, more and more people gathered and it really became like a party.
However, Tao Mu was probably the first person to hold a dumpling party in an orphanage.
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