Lin Chen thought about it and realized that if he didn't let them know that he was not only handsome but also rich, the contract couldn't be signed. So he nodded and said, "Okay, but the four of you can't come. How about letting that girl come instead, the one whose name is Xiaoxiao?"
Zhang Xuhao laughed and said, "Okay, Liu Xiaoxiao, you come here."
Liu Xiaoxiao pointed to herself, then nervously walked to Lin Chen's side. Lin Chen took out his phone, opened his mobile banking app, and showed Su Xiaoxiao his balance.
“One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand, million, ten million… Hiss!” Liu Xiaoxiao gasped.
Lin Chen put his phone away, and Zhang Xuhao and the other three looked at Liu Xiaoxiao with anticipation.
Liu Xiaoxiao withdrew her shocked gaze, nodded to Zhang Xuhao and the others, and breathed a sigh of relief after receiving confirmation. Since they were really here to invest, then they were God.
"Mr. Lin, please wait a moment. The four of us need to discuss this. We'll be right back. Xiaoxiao, get Mr. Lin another cup of coffee."
Liu Xiaoxiao said "oh" and was about to make Nestlé for Lin Chen when Lin Chen quickly stopped her, saying, "No need, no need. If I drink any more, I won't be able to eat lunch."
In the corridor, Zhang Xuhao and his three friends huddled together, whispering amongst themselves, looking exactly like the scene of some illicit transaction.
"I just blurted out that I would give him half of his company's shares for five million."
"No, five million is too little, at least ten million."
"Brothers, we only have thirty-odd electric vehicles right now, and we're even using the school's offices for free. Isn't a valuation of 20 million a bit too much?"
The four fell silent for a moment.
Zhang Xuhao coughed once and continued, "Ahem... However, I think we still need to maintain absolute control over the company, so let's make it 49% of the shares."
"That's a good idea." The other three nodded, thinking it was a brilliant plan.
Zhang Xuhao added, "Moreover, it is also very important that the other party cannot interfere with the company's operations."
"Yes, yes." The other three nodded in agreement, agreeing that this was the right approach.
Finally, Kang Jia, who had just posed the crucial question, asked it again: "Will the other party agree?"
"You talk too much." Zhang Xuhao gave him a universally recognized finger gesture. "I'll go talk to him in a bit."
After discussing their plan, the four returned to their office with the mindset of "a hero going forth never to return."
Zhang Xuhao cleared his throat and said, "President Lin, after discussion, we can only give you 49% of the shares for five million. You cannot interfere with the company's operations, and the investment must be received in full within three days."
The last clause was added by Zhang Xuhao at the last minute. The other three were stunned when they heard it. Goodness, Zhang Xuhao, do you really not want this investment? It's understandable that the funds will arrive within three days, although the timeframe is a bit tight. But what's with the lump-sum payment? Who receives an investment all at once? Aren't they usually paid in stages? The next investment will depend on your operational performance before we decide whether to give it to you. Zhang Xuhao, do you not understand who the father is here?
Just when Wang Yuan, Deng Ye, and Kang Jia thought things were about to fall through, Lin Chen unexpectedly nodded and readily agreed, "Okay, no problem. Let's sign the contract quickly, and then we'll go have dinner."
The room fell silent. Wang Yuan, Deng Ye, and Kang Jia wondered what was wrong with the world today. Had they not woken up properly this morning? Not only did investors come knocking on their door, but they also agreed to the request without even haggling. This was a business negotiation, for crying out loud! Couldn't they stop focusing on the food?
Seeing that none of them reacted, Lin Chen asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Zhang Xuhao was the first to react: "No...no problem, Liu Xiaoxiao, quickly print the contract."
"Okay, okay." Liu Xiaoxiao hurriedly ran to print the contract. There was already a sample contract; all she needed to do was change the amount and the shareholding ratio. Soon, the contract was printed in duplicate.
Lin Chen picked up the pen and signed his name readily, then looked up and asked, "Can I bring two people with me to the meal?"
Seeing that things were going so smoothly, Zhang Xuhao and the other three suppressed their excitement and said, "Yes, of course."
Lin Chen walked to the door and called out to the next room, "Su Xiaowan, An Rou, come and eat."
Su Xiaowan and An Rou walked over with puzzled looks. Looking at the room full of people, they wondered, "Where's the food?"
Lin Chen explained, "This is our neighbor, Zhang Xuhao, the owner of Ele.me. He's treating us today."
An Rou's eyes lit up when she heard that someone was treating her to a meal.
Zhang Xuhao and his three companions looked at the twin-tailed JK loli and the pure-looking junior with long black hair, inwardly cursing Lin Chen as a beast, but outwardly they smiled and said, "Yes, yes, what would you two like to eat?"
"Anything is fine, as long as there's meat." The twin-tailed JK loli Anrou swallowed hard.
The group arrived at a high-end restaurant near the school. Zhang Xuhao ordered a table full of dishes. He was particularly happy today because the investment problem that had been bothering him for some time had finally been solved. With this investment, he believed that with his abilities, he would definitely be able to dominate the Jiaotong University market.
"Come on, Mr. Lin, let me toast you. To be honest, this money saved Ele.me. Otherwise, we would probably be squeezed out of orders next month by Xiao Yezi."
Lin Chen took a sip of cola instead of alcohol. He knew the future trend, otherwise he wouldn't have been so eager to invest. In the eyes of outside capital, Ele.me was just a small workshop, while Xiao Yezi was the real deal. Moreover, Xiao Yezi's decision-makers were very decisive and wanted to nip Ele.me in the bud before it could grow big and strong.
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