“I understand. Wall Street is the head of global capital. If you want to do business globally, you have to get their license.” Lu Feng looked at Mr. Feng and said, “I understand this principle.”
"You know, that's for the best. International affairs are far more complex than those in China. Capital from different countries is intricately intertwined. You're new to the scene, so you have to be patient sometimes, especially since our country doesn't have much international influence right now." Mr. Feng seemed tired, pausing for several seconds before continuing, "Make more friends. You need to change your fiery temper. Like I said, the big money is yet to come, no rush!"
"Yes, yes, I will definitely change," Lu Feng said humbly.
“That’s right, talk things out properly, don’t resort to insults all the time.” Zhenkun chimed in, pointing out to Lu Feng, “Water has no constant form, soldiers have no constant tactics, and business has no constant wins. Only by building good relationships can you go far.”
"I will heed your teachings!"
Lu Feng sat there like a well-behaved child, responding to whatever Mr. Feng and Zhenkun said. But the two of them knew in their hearts that once he stepped out of that door, he would remain the same.
After discussing the current situation for a long time, the most talked about topic was Feng Zhiyao. Lu Feng could tell that Mr. Feng was very reluctant to let go of his youngest son.
A nanny came over and whispered, "The dining room is ready; you can dine now."
“Okay, let’s go.” Mr. Feng stood up and sat in his wheelchair. Feng Zhiyao pushed the wheelchair, and Zhenkun followed beside him. Mr. Feng said casually, “In the contract we signed before, there was a priority clause for financing, right? If we reach a cooperation agreement with Wall Street investors this time, we will acquire 5% of the equity for 400 million. Don’t overthink it, and don’t have any doubts. Once international capital enters, it will have a very strong control over the board of directors. The more equity we acquire, the better we can help you if anything happens!”
"Don't worry about that. With Sun Hung Kai on the board of directors, I feel very secure. As long as you're here, I'm not afraid of anything. I even told Uncle Kun before that if Sun Hung Kai could invest over 10 billion, I would be willing to give up 40% of the shares." Lu Feng said with a smile, "Uncle Kun told me that Sun Hung Kai doesn't have that much money either."
Everyone entered the restaurant with smiles, exchanged a few polite words, and took their seats. The food on the table was not lavish, just home-style dishes, albeit prepared in a rather refined manner.
“If I were in good health, I could accompany you. I know some investors on Wall Street, and they might be able to give me some face.” Mr. Feng picked up his chopsticks and said, “It’s a pity that I’m too old to help you. This time, let Zhiyao and Zhenkun go with you.”
“I believe that just mentioning your name will surely earn you some respect. Didn’t Lambert call you before?” Zhenkun flattered from the side.
“Tigers have their forests, lions have their prides. No matter how prestigious Hong Kong is, if you go to Wall Street, you still have to start from scratch.” Mr. Feng said while eating, “We still have to rely on you. Lambert is very interested in you, so you must try your best to win him over.”
"I'll have to trouble Uncle Kun with this work," Lu Feng said politely while eating.
Lu Feng didn't enjoy the meal very much. Later, when Mr. Feng brought up equity again, he spoke with the air of someone who had been through it all, recounting how he was kicked out of the company at the age of fifty due to poor equity management.
They patiently persuaded Lu Feng that with the entry of Wall Street capital, they needed to increase their stakes in advance so that they could later partner with Lu Feng to fight against capital.
Lu Feng nodded repeatedly, deeply moved, as he ate his meal. He was extremely grateful for the company's concern.
After dinner, they sat together and chatted for a while about the current development of Jiafeng. Mr. Feng was a little tired and was pushed back to the bedroom to rest by Zhenkun.
Only Lu Feng and Feng Zhiyao remained in the room. There were some dried fruits on the table. Lu Feng ate some dried fruits and said, "This trip will probably be very tiring."
“Of course, I don’t really want to go either, but I have no choice.” Feng Zhiyao sighed and said, “I feel like Uncle Kun has changed. He’s been at odds with me lately.”
“Your position is different now, so your attitude will naturally be different.” Lu Feng patted Feng Zhiyao on the shoulder and said, “You still need to work hard. If you don’t, someone else will replace you, understand? We’ll have a lot of opportunities to deal with each other in the future.”
Feng Zhiyao leaned back in his chair, head down, and said, "I feel... well... how should I put it, I have my own ideas, but they always make me do things their way. Every day when I see that company building, it's like seeing a graveyard. Going to work is more painful than going to a funeral. I feel like that company is the eighteenth level of hell, and the people in it are all bull-headed and horse-faced demons, torturing me!"
“Actually, many office workers feel the same way. Now is not the time for you to show your skills. Let’s not talk about that anymore. Last time, because of some things, I had a falling out with Uncle Kun. If Uncle Kun has anything to say during your trip to the United States, remember to tell me.” Lu Feng rubbed Feng Zhiyao’s head and said, “Don’t be discouraged. When you come back from the United States, I’ll introduce you to a girl.”
"Really? Your sister?" Feng Zhiyao perked up.
"We'll see when the time comes," Lu Feng said evasively.
In the afternoon, a meeting was held regarding some aspects of the prospectus. Sun Hung Kai's team had made a mess of the content, even adding some vague listing dates. The sentence that disgusted Lu Feng the most was, "We come from China, but from the very beginning, our company has aspired to the US market and has extremely high enthusiasm and expectations for the US."
Apart from the company's business introduction and future development direction, the entire prospectus was full of flattery and obsequious words. Lu Feng's expression was rather unpleasant after reading it, but he could only let them be.
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