Chapter 232 Two Phone Calls

"Mr. Jiang, you..." Zhou Wanqin's tone was a bit excited, even carrying a hint of admiration.

Jiang Jing waved his hand, interrupting her, and continued, "Don't rush, there's more. If, in half a month, I accidentally win against you..."

His gaze swept over the graceful figures and stunning faces of the two beautiful captains, a mischievous smirk curling the corners of his mouth. "Then you two will each have to grant me one request."

"Don't worry, it's absolutely nothing illegal or criminal. It will definitely be within your capabilities. How about it, dare to bet?"

One request each?

When Zhou Wanqin and Lin Hong heard this, they hardly hesitated at all!

Win? How could he possibly win!

In their view, this bet was a guaranteed win.

It was equivalent to Jiang Jing handing over a national treasure-level weapon to the country for free; how could they refuse such a good thing?

"It's a bet!" Lin Hong spoke up first, her tone firm and decisive, fearing that Jiang Jing might go back on his word.

"We agree." Zhou Wanqin also nodded with a smile, her eyes full of confidence.

They seemed to have already envisioned the scene half a month later where Jiang Jing would "admit defeat" and obediently develop new equipment for the country.

As for that wager of "one request each"?

They didn't take it to heart at all, because that was simply an impossible thing to happen!

"Good! It's a deal!" Jiang Jing looked at the expressions of the two women, who seemed to think they had the victory in the bag, and his heart was practically blooming with joy.

The fish had completely taken the bait!

He was already looking forward to seeing what kind of expressions these two proud female captains would have in half a month.

And as for the requests he wanted... hehe...

After breakfast, Li Ruonan still felt a bit tired, so she slipped back upstairs to the bedroom to rest.

Li Xue, on the other hand, was full of energy. She kissed Jiang Jing and then headed to the company with high spirits.

She was determined to become Jiang Jing's right-hand assistant in his career...

Jiang Jing sat leisurely on the living room sofa, chatting on his phone with the two beauties, Zhou Wenying and Qin Shuang.

Upon learning that Jiang Jing had returned to Rong City, they both excitedly expressed their desire to come and keep him company.

Jiang Jing naturally didn't refuse; he smiled and agreed, setting a time to meet that evening.

Just as he was chatting animatedly with the two women, another call came in.

The caller ID displayed a somewhat unexpected name—Old Ma from Tencent Group.

Jiang Jing raised an eyebrow and answered the phone.

"Hello, President Ma, what wind is blowing today that brought a busy person like you to me?" Jiang Jing joked with a smile, his tone relaxed and natural.

From the other end of the line came Old Ma's signature laughter immediately: "Hahaha, Chairman Jiang, don't make fun of me. No matter how busy I am, I can't compare to you! I heard you returned to Rong City? How was it, the trip to Magic City must have been quite fruitful, right?"

The two exchanged a few pleasantries and engaged in a round of professional mutual flattery.

Soon, Old Ma changed the subject and cut to his real purpose: "Chairman Jiang, I've been keeping a constant eye on the movements of Xingchen Technology. I saw the teaser on your official website—you're holding another new product launch in two days? That's quite a stir!"

"My heart is itching like it's being scratched by a cat, and I couldn't help but call to probe for information. Give your older brother a heads-up: is this new product... like that beauty serum last time, a blockbuster that will shake the industry?"

Hearing this, Jiang Jing chuckled inwardly; these guys really had noses sharper than dogs.

He laughed it off and kept them in suspense: "President Ma, what are you saying? We're just messing around, making some new gadgets to test the waters."

"As for what exactly it is... it's a secret for now. You'll naturally find out at the press conference. It wouldn't be much of a surprise if I told you now, right?"

Old Ma was also a shrewd person; hearing Jiang Jing's tone, he knew he wouldn't get anything out of him. However, he wasn't disappointed; instead, his confidence in Xingchen Technology grew even more.

He took the opportunity to steer the conversation deeper: "Chairman Jiang, you are too modest. If you call this 'messing around,' then us old guys really have no face left to show."

"Look at your recent moves: acquiring Qianda Film, holding a cash cow like the beauty serum, and now plotting a new product... Honestly, I feel that the small amount of Tencent Group shares you hold in your hands might soon become your most insignificant investment."

His words were half-teasing, half-probing.

Jiang Jing understood clearly and continued to maintain a low profile.

With the professional mutual flattery over, Old Ma finally revealed his hand, stating the core purpose of his call: "Chairman Jiang, honestly, I am becoming increasingly optimistic about the future of you and Xingchen Technology."

"Look... is there a possibility for us to engage in deeper cooperation? For example... a share swap?"

"We at Tencent Group would very much like to have the opportunity to invest in Xingchen Technology, even if the stake is small."

Old Ma's tone was very sincere; he knew well that Xingchen Technology had infinite potential, especially given the terrifying profitability and development space brought by its core technology.

If they could invest at this time, it would definitely be a guaranteed profitable deal, and it might even become one of Tencent Group's most important strategic investments in the future.

Jiang Jing understood in his heart; it was indeed for this.

He laughed it off, his tone sounding very troubled and "humble": "Oh my, President Ma, your proposal really flatters me. Being noticed by a giant like Tencent Group is an honor for Xingchen Technology, but..."

He changed the subject and began to "plead poverty": "You know, Xingchen Technology is just a startup, a small outfit. Our scale can't compare to Tencent Group at all. We're just relying on a bit of luck and one product to scrape by."

"Right now, our valuation, our equity structure—it's all a mess. I'm really embarrassed to bring it out and stain your eyes. Once we've made something of ourselves and scaled up a bit more, we will definitely consider you first. How about that?"

His words were extremely well-crafted; he both flattered Tencent Group and fully "debased" himself, giving Old Ma plenty of face without any of the bluntness of a direct refusal.

Although with Jiang Jing's current strength and the support behind him, he could completely say "no" directly, doing so would create enemies for no reason, which is not the act of a wise man.

Harmony brings wealth; using a tactful way to refuse keeps everyone's face intact.

Old Ma on the other end of the line was silent for a few seconds.

What kind of person was he? How could he not hear the implied refusal in Jiang Jing's words?

Although a bit disappointed, he also understood that given Xingchen Technology's current momentum and Jiang Jing's mysterious background, the other party indeed had the confidence to not accept investment.

He laughed and took the opportunity to step down: "Chairman Jiang is truly too modest! Fine, fine, fine, since you say so, I'll wait. When Xingchen Technology is ready to take off one day, don't forget to give your older brother a hand!"

"Definitely, definitely!" Jiang Jing promised with a smile.

The two chatted for a few more minutes about the possibilities of future cooperation and ended the call in a harmonious atmosphere.

Not long after hanging up, the phone rang again.

This time it was Elder Qin's number.

Jiang Jing shook his head with a smile; there were really many people looking for him today.

He answered again.

"Hello, Elder Qin?"