Chapter 99 She has her lover's unconditional support
Huo Yanzhi escorted Ruan Yao to the entrance of the agreed-upon upscale club.
This is a private building hidden in the greenery of the bustling city. Its facade is unassuming, but its security is impenetrable.
Ruan Yao took a deep breath and pushed open the car door. Huo Yanzhi leaned over and straightened her slightly disheveled collar.
His warm fingertips brushed against her collarbone. "Go ahead, I'll wait for you downstairs."
"Um."
Ruan Yao felt much more at ease. Holding the file folder, she walked through the heavy revolving door in her high heels, like a female warrior about to go to battle.
The meeting was arranged in a cigar room on the top floor.
Pushing open the door, two middle-aged men dressed in bespoke suits sat on the sofa, exuding a composed aura.
"Miss Ruan, please have a seat." One of the slightly older men pointed to the seat opposite him, his attitude surprisingly polite.
Ruan Yao was mentally prepared for a heated debate and to argue her point. She even rehearsed countless times in her mind the harsh questions the other party might ask.
However, the entire meeting went so smoothly that it felt unreal to her.
She opened the document and began to systematically explain the project concept, market prospects, and expected return on investment for "Summer Wonderland".
She spoke with focus and passion, knowing every piece of data and every detail by heart.
The two investors opposite me listened almost the entire time.
There were no questions, no interruptions, and no stress tests.
They simply nodded frequently, their faces showing appreciation and approval, as if they were listening to a brilliant speech rather than engaging in a rigorous business negotiation.
The few questions that were occasionally asked were not meant to be difficult; rather, they seemed to be meant to complement her explanation and to give her a starting point.
"Ms. Ruan's concept of 'digital mirage' is very novel and accurately captures the psychology of today's young consumers."
"The IP's derivative product planning is also very forward-looking, and we are very optimistic about the long-term value of this project."
Less than an hour later, when she herself felt there were still many highlights she hadn't had time to elaborate on, the other party had already closed the document.
The older man, with a kind smile on his face, pushed a document towards him.
“Ms. Ruan, this is our preliminary letter of intent for investment. We are very confident in this project and hope to reach a cooperation agreement as soon as possible.”
Ruan Yao stared at the letter of intent, her mind blank for a moment.
Is that... the end?
She even had a ridiculous feeling that the other party wasn't there to evaluate the project, but rather to deliver money.
Ruan Yaoqiang suppressed her confusion and maintained a professional attitude as she carefully read through the terms and conditions.
The terms were ridiculously lenient, almost entirely formulated from Lexingdao's perspective, with Tianhong Capital retaining only the most basic investor rights.
This isn't an investment; it's practically charity.
“President Wang, President Li, this clause…” Ruan Yao spoke cautiously, trying to find something unreasonable about it.
“We trust Ms. Ruan’s professional abilities and Director Huo Jing’s judgment,” Mr. Wang interrupted her with a smile. “The specific details can be handled by our respective legal and financial teams. We have limited time today, so it’s most important that we finalize the agreement with the project leader in person.”
Having said all that, it would be ungrateful of Ruan Yao to hesitate any longer.
She signed her name on the document, and even after leaving the cigar room, her feet still felt a little unsteady, as if she were walking on clouds.
She felt like she was having an unrealistic dream.
Not far away, the black Bentley waited quietly by the roadside.
She opened the car door and got in. The tense professional aura she had just maintained instantly dissipated, and she threw herself into Huo Yanzhi's arms.
"Yanzhi! It's done!" Her voice trembled with excitement. "They signed the letter of intent on the spot! Can you believe it!"
"I believe you." Huo Yanzhi caught her steadily, supporting her waist, letting her wriggle around in his arms like a little animal, a proud smile on his face. "My Yaoyao is so outstanding, it's only natural that she won them over."
"No, no, it went so smoothly it was almost unbelievable." Ruan Yao lifted her head from his embrace, her eyes sparkling, still processing the immense sense of unreality. "You have no idea how easy they were to talk to! I've never met a sugar daddy who's so quick to pay! All the lines I prepared, I didn't have to use a single one! It felt like a huge pie fell from the sky and landed right on my head!"
Huo Yanzhi chuckled softly at her greedy yet adorable appearance.
He raised his hand and gently stroked her cheeks, which were flushed with excitement, with his fingertips.
“How is that strange?” His voice was gentle yet persuasive. “You’re used to dealing with investors who follow the rules, but the real capital at the top of the pyramid operates in a completely different way.”
“They don’t engage in ineffective communication. Before you met them today, the team had probably studied the ‘Summer Wonderland’ project and you personally over a hundred times.”
"Today's meeting is nothing more than a final confirmation ceremony for them."
Huo Yanzhi tucked a stray strand of her hair behind her ear, his tone filled with undisguised admiration, "What they need to confirm is whether the person in charge of this project is worthy of this brilliant idea. And you have clearly exceeded their expectations."
Ruan Yao was overjoyed by his praise.
All the unbelievable successes, as explained by Huo Yanzhi, became the greatest affirmation of her personal abilities.
The doubts that had been lingering in my mind were blown away by these words, leaving only immense joy of being recognized.
That seems to make sense.
She had previously dealt with small investors who were very calculating and wanted to stretch every penny.
The scale and vision of a company like Tianhong Capital are indeed different.
"So that's how it is." Ruan Yao relaxed completely and leaned sweetly on his shoulder.
Huo Yanzhi wrapped his arms around her and turned his face to the side.
"What a pity. I was hoping you could take this opportunity to soak in a hot spring and relax."
“This is much more interesting than soaking in a hot spring!” Ruan Yao looked up, her eyebrows dancing with excitement. “If Tangtang knew that I had secured such a big project, she would be even happier than me.”
She pouted: "But it's still a bit of a pity. Tangtang will definitely scold me for prioritizing work over friends... no, I mean for prioritizing work over friends."
“It’s alright,” Huo Yanzhi said, his tone full of indulgence. “You and Miss Jiang can have a good get-together next week, and all the expenses will be on my tab.”
Ruan Yao was immediately appeased by his considerate and thoughtful words, and felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.
"Mr. Huo, you're so kind."
She finds more joy in building her career and securing investments than in soaking in a hot spring with a group of half-acquaintances.
She has the unconditional support and love of her partner, and dreams within reach, which makes her happier than any party.
Ruan Yao leaned contentedly on Huo Yanzhi's shoulder and began using her phone to share this amazing news with Jiang Tangtang and Huo Jing.
Completely unaware, the man's phone, which was placed face down on the center console, silently lit up.
On the screen was a message that Qin Feng had just sent.
The details of the investment agreement have been communicated to the legal department, and the subsequent procedures will be completed within a week.
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