Chapter 405: Investment Negotiation (4K)
Zeng Wenjie invited Zheng Shouyun to attend a banquet at Shanshui Pavilion.
After all, Zheng Shouyun is a capable subordinate of Penguin Ma, and he must have some connection with capital.
He took Zheng Shouyun to accept Xue Lu's investment. Zheng Shouyun would definitely spread the news, and then everyone would hear, "Wow, this college student got such a large investment." After that, they would have no major concerns if they wanted to invest.
"Mr. Zeng, you are really versatile. You know a little bit about everything and are good at everything?" Zheng Shouyun said in surprise.
"No, I'm a jack of all trades. It's just that people haven't discovered this track yet, so I'm ahead." Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.
"Being foresighted is also an awesome thing! For example, our major shareholder, Mr. Tang, has had almost no failure cases since he invested." Zheng Shouyun said.
Zeng Wenjie wanted to find an opportunity to meet this mysterious boss.
Soon, the two arrived at Shanshui Pavilion.
Xue Lu didn't know Zheng Shouyun, so he asked politely, "Who is this?"
Zeng Wenjie said, "This is Mr. Zheng Shouyun, the project director assigned by Penguin Ma to our Game Science Studio. Mr. Zheng, this is Mr. Xue Lu, a well-known wealthy businessman in Fengzhou."
Zheng Shouyun extended his right hand towards Xue Lu and said, "Mr. Xue, nice to meet you, nice to meet you!"
After shaking hands with him, Xue Lu smiled and said, "So you're under Penguin's command. That's impressive!"
As if to ease the atmosphere, Xue Lu also called Xue Xiangyao. This cold and beautiful woman with a pair of long legs wore a windbreaker with a short skirt, black stockings and short boots, and looked very cool.
"Wow, you look pretty today?" Zeng Wenjie asked.
"Which day is not beautiful?" Xue Xiangyao asked with a smile.
Zeng Wenjie smacked his lips. Indeed, Xue Xiangyao was very talented and had good taste in clothes. He looked very handsome every day.
What's more, she is a wealthy woman, which makes her even more attractive to men who want to take shortcuts.
If you can get her, it means you have both a beautiful woman and a gigolo.
However, with Xue Xiangyao's temperament being a replica of Ye Yixiuan, she would rather be alone than be with someone she doesn't like, and gigolos generally can't get close to her.
"Mr. Xue's daughter is so beautiful. Is she also studying in Fengyuan?" Zheng Shouyun said with a smile.
"He's a first-tier student from a major university. Don't insult him by using our second-tier university." Zeng Wenjie said.
Zheng Shouyun smiled awkwardly, but Xue Lu said, "That's not the way to say it. The school only provides a place for learning and knowledge, it doesn't represent everything. Fengyuan may be small, but didn't it still produce Zhuang Aimin? Now, it's your turn, Mr. Zeng."
Xue Xiangyao also rolled her eyes at Zeng Wenjie who was making a joke. She used to be a bit arrogant like Yuan Xiuqin, but now she has none of that at all.
At the same time, she also felt some emotion in her heart.
People of her generation were all timid when they met her father Xue Lu, but Zeng Wenjie was the one who asked his father to beg for help.
This huge sense of disparity made Xue Xiangyao feel dazed sometimes when he thought about it.
"Hello, Mr. Zheng, I have made a lot of contributions to your company." Xue Xiangyao smiled at Zheng Shouyun.
Others have to struggle a lot when charging up red diamonds or yellow diamonds, but Xue Xiangyao not only has all kinds of diamonds, but also spends a lot of money in the game.
After the greetings, we sat down at the dinner table.
Xue Lu of course gave the highest level of reception and prepared a table full of dishes.
Zeng Wenjie felt that this was a bit of a waste, and thought of packing up a few dishes to take to Ye Yixiuan for a drink, so that he wouldn't have to make any snacks to go with the wine.
Xue Lu said to Zeng Wenjie, "I've figured out what Mr. Zeng told me last time! If I don't do it, the 80 million will be a hard loss, and I'll have to pay the merchants liquidated damages... Rather than that, why not invest some more money and give it a try?"
"Besides, I trust Mr. Zeng's ability and character."
"However, it's quite difficult for me to come up with these investments, so please be cautious, Mr. Zeng!"
Zheng Shouyun was a little surprised when he heard this. What kind of business is this? The amount is 80 million?
Century City, which Xue Lu invested in, was implicated and is still under seizure, but he has no connections to get help from others.
There is no other way except to cooperate with Zeng Wenjie. Otherwise, the mall will continue to be closed, or even be taken away by someone easily.
Zeng Wenjie is not a fool. If Xue Lu doesn't give him any benefits, why would he help the other party to ask Zhuang Aimin for this?
Xue Lu has made a large investment and holds a high stake in Century City, and some of the shares of this mall have been confiscated by the government. It is very appropriate to use two floors of it as a supermarket.
Zeng Wenjie is not thinking about making a lot of money when it comes to running a supermarket. He plans to go directly to the Central Plains Province to investigate and replicate Pang Donglai's approach.
The reason why conscientious supermarkets like Pang Donglai are so popular can be said to be entirely due to the support from its peers, and the boss is really willing to give money and benefits to employees. The bonuses given out are increasing year by year, but not only did they not lose money, they made more money!
Zeng Wenjie used to think that he could just sit back and relax after making tens of millions, but now he is not so lazy.
After all, she had the agreement with Xie Jiu in mind, and this achievement was obviously not enough to embarrass Mu Qingyang, her stepmother;
Furthermore, Zhuang Aimin was planning to promote him as the poster boy of Chongshan Province, so he definitely couldn't do anything dishonest.
Last but not least, life is short and plants and trees wither in autumn, so we should at least bring something back to our hometown, right?
"Mr. Xue, don't worry. I always think three steps ahead before doing anything. I have thought deeply about opening a supermarket for a long time. Moreover, there is a supermarket in Zhongyuan Province whose business model and philosophy are very worth learning. The speed of making money may be a little slow, but the ability to earn word of mouth is ridiculously strong." Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.
"Earn a good reputation?" Xue Lu's eyes lit up when he heard these three words.
He came from a self-taught background and his reputation was not very good. Adding to his involvement in Luo Hui's affairs, his situation became even more difficult.
If he could do a business that could both make money and gain a good reputation, he would certainly be happy!
Zeng Wenjie said, "Mr. Xue, you will take the lion's share of the initial investment, and then I will gradually take back the shares from you."
Xue Lu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is it based on the initial equity price?"
Zeng Wenjie said: "It must be bought back at the market price. I won't be greedy for such a small bargain."
Zheng Shouyun also smiled and said, "Mr. Zeng is a man with a big picture, Mr. Xue, you can rest assured!"
During the time he spent with Zeng Wenjie, Zheng Shouyun felt that the young man was a pretty good person.
Although he is a little young, he is already well-versed in human nature, and some of the words he said in the chat show his broad mind. Sometimes he even provokes him to join in criticizing Penguin's pay-to-win games.
Zheng Shouyun is only thirty years old, an age when he has broadened his horizons and has ideals and ambitions.
Zeng Wenjie thought that he was a great employee with the characteristics of Ye Qiansheng, and had long been thinking of poaching Xiao Ma Ge's employees.
These days, whenever he comes to the game studio, he often chats with Zheng Shouyun, throwing out his views on the future of the game market and his disgust at the current chaotic environment of domestic games...
In his words, he seemed to hint at his intention to change the entire domestic game market.
Zheng Shouyun was itching to do it.
After hearing Zeng Wenjie's words, and with Zheng Shouyun as a witness, Xue Lu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, then Mr. Zeng...you can draft the contract. I'll take a look at it once it's ready. If there's no problem, we'll sign it."
Zeng Wenjie nodded and said, "Mr. Xue is straightforward, I like it! Mr. Xue, don't worry, as long as we cooperate, I guarantee that you will make money."
Xue Lu smiled and said, "I believe that. Mr. Zeng has never lost money since his debut! Moreover, the return on investment of The Voice of China has far exceeded my expectations. I'm just waiting for the dividends!"
As "The Voice of China" became a hit, the income from advertising, ringtones, performances, etc. was very considerable. Xue Lu invested 10 million yuan, and the return was bound to be considerable.
However, the naming rights belonged to Malenia, which meant a direct loss of tens of millions in advertising revenue, with Zeng Wenjie taking all the benefits.
But there's nothing that can be done about it. After all, he is the founder of this program, and Zhuang Aimin is caring enough to help him secure the naming rights.
"The second music variety show is also being planned. When investment is open, I will be the first to invite Mr. Xue." Zeng Wenjie said.
"Okay, okay!" Xue Lu agreed immediately and raised his glass to toast.
By the way, he pulled Xue Xiangyao along, "Yaoyao, you should also toast to Mr. Zeng!"
Xue Xiangyao picked up the juice and said to Zeng Wenjie, "I won't drink the wine. I'll have the drink instead. Thank you for your help."
Zeng Wenjie said, "Cooperation is mutually beneficial. There's no such thing as helping or not helping. Xiang Yao, you don't have to be so polite to me."
Zheng Shouyun added, "It's an honor to witness the collaboration between these two greats. I'll have a drink with you too!"
After finishing a glass, Xue Lu passed out cigarettes and lit them for Zeng Wenjie and Zheng Shouyun himself.
Zeng Wenjie felt that Xue Lu was still aware of the current situation, otherwise, this incident would be enough to make him unable to recover.
Then, he couldn't help but look at Xue Xiangyao. It was fortunate that Xue Xiangyao helped his father to mend the situation, otherwise, he would not give Xue Lu any face anymore.
So whoever runs Century City doesn't care? If the government takes it all, it will actually make it easier for them to operate.
"Xiang Yao, our Marennia is going to release new products, and they will definitely look good on you." Zeng Wenjie teased Xue Xiang Yao who was standing beside him.
Xue Xiangyao seems to be particularly fond of the two black stockings of Marlenya, the letter and ruler styles, especially the ruler style, which he wears the most.
There's nothing I can do about it. My legs are really long and I'm not afraid of people seeing their exact length.
Xue Xiangyao asked, "Really? They're not traditional stockings, are they?"
Zeng Wenjie shook his head and said, "It must be a product that will catch your eye. We focus on light luxury and the young market, and traditional stockings are completely contrary to our brand concept."
"Can you reveal it in advance?" Xue Xiangyao asked.
"Starlink model." Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.
"I haven't heard of it! What style is it like?" Xue Xiangyao asked excitedly.
Zeng Wenjie gestured to his thigh and said, "Probably cut one side off here, and then use two silver chains to connect the upper and lower ends. Then, our jewelry store will sell various styles of gold and silver chains specifically for garters, which can be replaced."
Xue Xiangyao is also a luxury goods expert. After hearing this, he couldn't help but think deeply before saying, "This idea is so unique and full of ingenuity! Let me know when it comes out, I'll buy it as soon as possible."
Zeng Wenjie said: "When the time comes, I can give you a few pairs first. You can try them on and give me feedback on the results."
Xue Xiangyao said: "Yes!"
Zeng Wenjie complained in his heart, all the male students should run up to him and knock on the ground, otherwise, it would be a shame to give him this wave of benefits!
He couldn't even imagine how seductive Xue Xiangyao, with her beautiful legs, would look in those seductive black Star Chain stockings.
After eating and drinking for a while, Zheng Shouyun was a little drunk and his tongue felt a little numb.
He put his arm around Zeng Wenjie's shoulder and asked, "Mr. Zeng, when will you put into practice that idea you proposed to me? If it really works, I'll jump from Penguin to join you!"
Zeng Wenjie grinned, patted Zheng Shouyun, and said, "Don't worry, President Zheng. You're a capable person, and I need you! After our "Hero Killer" is online and becomes a big hit, I will immediately mention it to President Ma to see if he's willing to cooperate with me."
Zheng Shouyun said, "I'm afraid even if he's happy, his team won't be happy. They only care about money and will find ways to get you to pay!"
Zeng Wenjie nodded and said, "If Mr. Ma is unwilling to cooperate, then we will have to do it ourselves."
Zheng Shouyun smiled and said, "In my humble opinion, Hero Killer will definitely become a phenomenal game! We at Penguin have a very high opinion of it. It's simple, easy to play, and fun. It will suit players of all ages across the country and will have a very wide audience!"
Xue Xiangyao said to Zeng Wenjie, "I heard your deck of cards has already come out? Can you give me a set?"
Zeng Wenjie said, "Not yet. If you want to play, you can go to our Fengyuan Entrepreneurship Base Room 208 after class. There are people organizing games of Hero Kill there every day. Senior Sister Yuan also plays there occasionally."
"Oh? Really? Then I'll go check it out later." Xue Xiangyao said with a smile, "When your game is released, I will definitely support it and get all the skins."
"Thank you, boss!" Zeng Wenjie thanked him immediately.
When the meal was almost over, Zeng Wenjie said to Xue Lu, "Boss Xue, I have something else to do. You should get close to Boss Zheng!"
Xue Lu was also willing to interact more with Zheng Shouyun, a Penguin executive, so he agreed, "Don't worry, Mr. Zeng. I will definitely entertain Mr. Zheng well."
Zheng Shouyun asked, "Why, it's more fun to leave me behind and play, right?"
Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "How could that be? I was just going to talk to Mr. Zhuang's secretary about some business!"
Xue Lu gave a thumbs up and said to Zeng Wenjie, "Mr. Zeng is very reliable!"
Zeng Wenjie thought to himself that it was good that it wasn’t Trump.
Xue Lu thought Zeng Wenjie was going to discuss the Century City issue with Ye Yixiuan, and didn't know that he was going to drink with someone.
Zeng Wenjie asked the waiter to pack up a few dishes, and Xue Lu said he would ask the kitchen to make new ones.
"Waste is shameful. As a child from a working-class family, we still need to save food." Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.
Xue Lurang was stunned by what he said.
He also came from an ordinary family, but after achieving success, he squandered his wealth...
Save food?
For a moment, these four words made him feel familiar yet distant.
(End of this chapter)
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