"Hello, Mr. Mask, my name is Goro Funakoshi. I've come here with Mr. Louis from the United States to discuss a collaboration with you!"
Upon hearing Funakoshi Goro's broken Chinese, Bei Chen realized that this was a foreigner whose facial features and hair color resembled those of a Kyushu native.
"Japan?"
Goro Funakoshi nodded: "Exactly!"
Indeed, Bei Chen's expression was disdainful, but no one could see it because of the mask.
Japan is the same country as Japan in his previous life. As an assassin, he kills people from all countries.
But if we're talking about which country deserves to be killed the most, it's undoubtedly Japan.
Dumping nuclear wastewater into the sea—is this something a human being would do? Only an animal would!
Moreover, he had used his connections to investigate the background of the assassin organization.
The presence of Japan and the United States can be seen in the middle.
They really never do anything decent!
So that year, he infiltrated Japan and assassinated countless people, yet he still couldn't quell the murderous intent in his heart...
Funakoshi Goro had intended to shake hands with Hokuchen, but seeing that Hokuchen seemed uninterested, he had no choice but to withdraw his hand.
He was seething with anger; if Louis hadn't been his boss, Goro Funakoshi would have simply packed up and left.
"So what brings you here?" Too lazy to beat around the bush or offer them drinks, I got straight to the point.
After calming himself down, Goro Funakoshi said, "We plan to invest in your bar."
I have to admit, your cocktails are a promising product.
Therefore, we will conduct multiple rounds of financing for you, and then take you public as quickly as possible.
We each get what we need, so no one loses out!
When Goro Funakoshi proposed investing, Bei Chen, Lu Jiuning, and Yu Haiyang were not surprised.
The cocktail is a groundbreaking product, though initially it may have been a small-scale experiment.
Once it truly becomes a hit and goes viral, things will be different; it will definitely attract a large number of investors.
They had envisioned this day coming sooner or later, but they didn't expect it to come so quickly.
Foreigners are indeed like dogs; their noses are incredibly sensitive.
Looking back at the past, major software companies like Baidu and Little Red Book, as well as large companies, and even the self-driving car company that rose to prominence before Bei Chen's transmigration, all had foreign investment.
The advantage of this is that it allows for rapid and substantial financing, enabling the project to rise and be put into use in a short period of time.
However, the risks involved are self-evident.
Therefore, neither Bei Chen nor Lu Jiuning has any possibility of backing down on this matter.
They won't, and are unlikely to, sell their shares in the cocktail business.
Even if we really have to make a move in the future, it can only remain in the hands of the people of Kyushu. We must not give foreigners even the slightest chance. Only in this way can we make a lot of money from foreigners.
"20 million, and we only want 20%, not much, right? This is the result of my discussion with Mr. Louis. How about it, are you satisfied?"
Goro Funakoshi chuckled twice, confident in the conditions he had proposed.
He had someone estimate that, based on the current market value of Beehive Bar, it would be around 50 million.
First, it's the cocktails; second, the music; and third, the brand effect.
Music should have been the main focus, but since the copyrights were all held by Bei Chen, Beehive Bar lost its advantage in this aspect.
Otherwise, the value of the Hive Bar would double again.
Based on this, if Funakoshi Goro only takes 20% of the 20 million, he would naturally feel that Beehive Bar is making a profit and would find it hard to refuse.
Faced with Funakoshi Goro's confidence, Hokuchen needed to pour cold water on him first: "First of all, you shouldn't be asking me about this kind of thing. I'm just an employee."
You should be looking for Boss Lu Jiuning!
Of course, Goro Funakoshi knew that the owner was Lu Jiuning, but what really made the bar famous was not Lu Jiuning, but Mr. Mask.
He felt that Mr. Mask had greater commercial value.
"If Mr. Mask is willing to change his bar, we are willing to spend 100 million to help you build a perfect bar and let you hold a certain number of shares."
All you need to do is update the cocktails and music when you have time.
This was Goro Funakoshi's second plan: if the investment failed, he would simply poach people.
The cocktail business has only entered a portion of the Kyushu market so far. If it expands into the international market in the future, it will be much more than just a matter of one or two hundred million.
Goro Funakoshi's current investments are guaranteed to make a profit.
As Mr. Mask said, he's just an employee. What if he were given a certain percentage of shares? Would he agree?
People strive for higher positions, just as water flows downhill!
Goro Funakoshi was confident in his second condition, making it even harder for Mr. Mask to refuse.
If Lu Jiuning doesn't want to lose the "Mr. Mask" brand, then he has no choice but to agree to his first investment request.
No matter which one he chooses, Goro Funakoshi won't lose out.
Goro Funakoshi's plan was shrewd; anyone with a brain could see their determination to succeed.
And it's a blatant conspiracy, so what if you know it? I'm going to force you to choose between two options!
Most people would be completely at your mercy by now.
Unfortunately, Bei Chen and Lu Jiuning are not "ordinary"!
"Tian Xin, see the guest out!" Lu Jiuning patted the dust off his clothes, as if getting rid of Funakoshi Goro was as insignificant as cleaning off the dust on his clothes.
Goro Funakoshi remained unmoved; all he wanted was a response from Mr. Mask.
To everyone's surprise, Bei Chen dusted himself off and said, "Sorry, the boss has spoken, so Xiao Tian, see the guest out!"
At that moment, Goro Funakoshi's smile froze.
Are there really people that stupid, refusing a chance to make money?
Aren't all the people of Kyushu driven by profit? He couldn't understand it!
After leaving, Goro Funakoshi was still puzzled. "Mr. Louis, how could this be?"
Louis remained silent for a long time before finally uttering a heavy sentence: "The reason for today's failure is that I shouldn't have brought you along!"
Funakoshi Goro:? ? ?
What does this have to do with me?
Louis explained:
"There are indeed some people in Kyushu who are only interested in profit, but when faced with matters of principle, and when faced with the choice between national and personal interests, most people choose the former."
Otherwise, so many people wouldn't have sacrificed themselves during the War of Resistance.
Aren't their lives precious?
No, it's extremely valuable!
What's the use of life if the country is gone?
Your appearance clearly aroused the Masked Man's hostility, but you just didn't realize it.
As an observer, I saw hatred in his eyes…
It was immediately clear to Goro Funakoshi that he understood Louis's meaning. He never expected that his identity as a Japanese citizen would elicit such a reaction.
"So what do we do next?"
"Let's find another opportunity!"
There's a saying in Kyushu: Money makes the world go round!
If all else fails, we'll use the people of Kyushu to negotiate with Mr. Mask…
Louis isn't giving up on cocktails so easily...
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