Chapter 287: As Expected, Not Simple, 286
Sitting in the office, listening to Assistant Shen’s report, Wang Heng furrowed his brows tightly.
“……In short, that’s how it is. Miss Lu said she has time this weekend and can come discuss the investment with me. Since I wasn’t sure about your thoughts, I didn’t give her a clear answer.”
After speaking, Shen Yexi observed Wang Heng’s expression and found his boss pressing his temples, seeming somewhat headache-ridden. Why was that?
Was it because the boss wasn’t short on money, so he didn’t need anyone to invest at all?
So Shen Yexi probed, “Should I call Miss Lu now and say our company doesn’t need investment?”
Wang Heng waved his hand, “Wait, let me think a bit more.”
So Shen Yexi stood there, watching his boss contemplate for a long time. Since the boss hadn’t spoken, he naturally wouldn’t make a sound.
Wang Heng lowered his head, staring at the desk, pondering silently……
Obviously, Lu Qi had learned about this company through some channel, especially knowing that the boss was himself, so she proposed the investment. With her savings over the years, especially the profit after he helped her with wealth management, investing one or two million was no pressure at all, and even gritting her teeth for two or three million wouldn’t be a problem.
Of course, the key point was that contacting Assistant Shen first made it inconvenient for him to refuse her with some far-fetched reason. After all, this was no longer just something known to two people, but three……Considering Han Yixuan was also working as an assistant at Anzhi Technology, perhaps this was some kind of demonstration in a certain sense?
So, should he agree or refuse?
If refusing, what reason to use? And if he refused this time, would Lu Qi use other harder-to-handle methods?
After pondering for a while, Wang Heng finally let out a long sigh, “Let’s talk about it this weekend.”
Shen Yexi bowed slightly, “Understood, President Wang.”
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On Saturday afternoon, when Han Yixuan arrived at the office, she was already fully prepared.
Proper OL skirt outfit, exquisite makeup, and even new stockings and high heels. The young girl felt these were necessary equipment for a direct confrontation with Lu Qi. But when she saw Lu Qi in the meeting room, she couldn’t help feeling slightly bewildered.
This older sister type was wearing simple jeans and a gray T-shirt, with natural and casual makeup, just like going out to eat with friends, forming a stark contrast with the fully armed Han Yixuan.
“Yo, what a coincidence, Xiao Xuan, you’re working here too?” Lu Qi waved warmly and greeted her.
So Han Yixuan could only say, “Uh……Hello, Sister Lu.”
“Although we’re all acquaintances, we still need to be serious when discussing,” Wang Heng said from the side, “Assistant Han, trouble you to take the notes.”
Han Yixuan: “Okay, I understand.”
The four sat down at the conference table, and Han Yixuan took out the voice recorder, turned it on, and opened her notebook, holding a pen ready to record key points at any time.
Then Lu Qi’s first sentence made Han Yixuan’s hand holding the pen freeze.
“I have three million here. How many shares do you think that can buy?”
Wang Heng naturally didn’t notice the envy and wariness in Han Yixuan’s eyes, just staring at Lu Qi.
He replied, “I can give you some inside info. So far, I’ve invested in two other companies, totaling over four million. About three point five million of the share is under Anzhi Technology’s name.”
Lu Qi nodded, “In other words, if we value Anzhi Technology, we have to consider the shares from those two investments……So, if I invest three million now, can I get ten percent?”
10% for three million meant a total valuation of thirty million. Logically, for a startup just two months old with nothing to show except those two investments, this valuation was already quite generous.
Shen Yexi listening to this offer couldn’t help but secretly clench his fist, guessing what relationship this Miss Lu had with his boss……
However, the next moment, Wang Heng shook his head, “Sorry, that doesn’t meet my psychological price.”
Lu Qi was slightly surprised and quickly thought of the reason for the refusal, “You don’t lack money at all, do you?”
Wang Heng smiled, “Yeah, you’ve seen how low this company’s operating cost is, so I have no profit pressure at all right now.”
Lu Qi couldn’t help asking, “Then what exactly is this company planning to do? Since it’s a technology company, aren’t you going to do business or develop projects?”
Wang Heng countered, “Then why are you still investing?”
Han Yixuan held her pen, not knowing what she should record.
Shen Yexi’s expression had already stiffened.
From this brief exchange, he realized his boss and Miss Lu weren’t just acquaintances, but very familiar. Miss Lu coming to invest was clearly aimed at him.
Shen Yexi carefully observed the changes in Lu Qi and Wang Heng’s expressions, and from the details of their eye contact, he finally spotted a clue.
Miss Lu stared at the boss with considerable aggression.
And the boss stared at Miss Lu with a hint of resistance.
Connecting this to Boss Wang’s mysterious rich second-generation background—clearly clueless about how to run a company yet able to spot premium startups like fof and Little Orange Book, not skilled in business social engagements yet knowing big shots at Ge Zhen Fund—Shen Yexi felt he was approaching some unknown truth.
The young Boss Wang must be a young master from a wealthy family, taking seed capital from his elders to try doing something.
And the equally young yet lavish Miss Lu must also be a rich second-generation young lady from a similar family. So, why was she targeting Boss Wang?
Was it because of an engagement arranged by their elders, or did she have feelings for him?
No no no, this Miss Lu didn’t seem like the type of girl who thinks about romance all day; rather, she seemed like she came to……extort?
In an instant, Shen Yexi had a realization. All the previous doubts linked together, forming a covert battle among the wealthy elite spanning two generations!
After a moment of silence, Lu Qi said, “Then how many shares do you think would be appropriate for me?”
Wang Heng thought it over, somewhat troubled. After all, for him now, three million was rather redundant, and this company’s valuation……considering the soon-to-skyrocket value of fof and Little Orange Book, it definitely couldn’t be valued too low.
He considered, “About three percent.”
Lu Qi raised her brow slightly, “You’re valuing this company at one hundred million? That’s a bit exaggerated.”
Wang Heng: “Mainly because I really don’t lack money……”
Lu Qi: “What about technical talent? You know my connections; I can introduce many young people with good aptitude, like my former subordinates in Shencheng who aren’t doing well lately and might come over. Plus, I know many even higher-level classmates who’ve developed well in various fields.”
Wang Heng pondered seriously.
If not just investing but seizing the opportunity to do some projects, having Lu Qi’s help did seem like it would make things easier.
Meanwhile, Shen Yexi was already sweating in his palms.
Could the talent Miss Lu brings be just simple technical talent? Could scheming among rich second-generation heirs be so straightforward?
The situation was now clear: President Wang didn’t lack money, but perhaps because he had some leverage in Miss Lu’s hands, he couldn’t refuse directly. And Miss Lu wasn’t just investing money; she wanted to plant her people in the company!
The covert battles among the younger generation of the wealthy elite were indeed not simple……
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