114: Chapter 114 Investing in Real Estate

"In your dreams!" Chen Ling rejected their proposal without hesitation. She said, "You expect me to hand over all my shares just because of some negative news? You're far too delusional!"

Wang Tian shook his head and said, "President Chen, it seems you still don't realize how much of an impact this negative news has on you..."

"Let's put it this way: because of this negative news, the company has already lost three advertising deals today."

"You should know how important three advertisements are to the company right now, I—"

Before he could finish, Chen Ling interrupted him directly.

"Just because we lost three ads, you want me to transfer all the shares in my hands? Do you take me for a fool?"

Wang Tian sighed and began to use a mix of carrots and sticks.

"President Chen, I have no intention of arguing with you, nor am I asking you to transfer all your shares to us immediately."

"The other shareholders and I have discussed it. We will buy thirty percent of your shares for eight million."

Chen Ling rolled her eyes.

"Thirty percent of the shares in a listed company is only worth eight million?"

"Do you really take me for a fool like Shen Yan!"

Wang Tian chuckled a few times.

"President Chen, don't be in such a hurry to refuse us. We'll give you two days to think it over."

Chen Ling refused resolutely, "There's no need to give me two days. I can answer you right now: I don't agree!"

"If you want to buy thirty percent of my shares for eight million, keep dreaming!"

After saying that, she left the meeting room immediately.

Once her figure disappeared, Wang Tian spread his hands to the other shareholders and said, "I told you before, she wouldn't agree. She isn't as easy to trick as Shen Yan."

The other shareholders weren't moved by Chen Ling's answer. They said expressionlessly, "Since she's unwilling, then we'll stir up public opinion even further."

The corners of Wang Tian's mouth curled up.

"Don't worry, I've already hired internet trolls. She'll have to transfer these shares whether she wants to or not!"

On the other side, Shen Yan finally received a reply from He Yunri.

[Sorry, I've been busy with other matters these past two days. If you're free now, you can come find me at the private villa.]

After reading the message, Shen Yan immediately drove to the private villa.

When he reached his destination, He Yunri was brewing tea.

"Oh, you're drinking tea again?"

He Yunri nodded leisurely. "It's the middle of the day; if I'm not drinking tea, what else would I be drinking?"

"Is there something you've come to see me about?"

Shen Yan sat down directly in front of He Yunri.

"I'm here because of company matters. This is the data for our company's software; take a look."

As he spoke, he handed the folder in his hand to He Yunri.

He Yunri put down his teacup, took the folder, and flipped through it carefully.

"Not bad, it has a lot of potential."

Shen Yan nodded.

"I think so too. I'm not worried about the software's data. I came to discuss the software's profit model with you."

He Yunri put down the folder in his hand.

"There are only a few types of profit models for software. What is there to discuss?"

Hearing the question, Shen Yan replied, "It's like this: I don't want to use a conventional profit model for the software."

He Yunri smiled and asked Shen Yan with interest, "If you don't want to use a conventional profit model, then what method do you want to use?"

Shen Yan cleared his throat and answered.

"I want to launch a new profit model, for example, providing data services to certain professional companies and groups."

He Yunri shook his head, thinking Shen Yan was being naive.

"I think you've lost your mind."

Shen Yan was somewhat unconvinced.

"I haven't lost my mind. I really think we can use this software to open up some new profit models."

"Data is very valuable nowadays. If we can..."

Before he could finish, He Yunri interrupted him directly.

"If you're serious, then I can tell you bluntly: the profit model you're talking about is basically charity."

"I didn't invest so much money in this software for you to do charity work."

"I advise you to honestly follow the profit models of other software—take some ads and then collect some commission fees from enterprises."

Shen Yan still didn't plan to give up.

"But if I really do as you say, what's the difference between our software and others?"

He Yunri poured a cup of tea and replied, "Why do you insist on being different from other software?"

"Isn't the data for the software we've developed quite good?"

"As long as your software has the ability to compete with others, that's enough. You don't necessarily have to pursue perfection."

Their concepts were at odds, and neither could persuade the other.

"Alright, this matter is settled. Don't change that profit model of yours; just follow the conventional one honestly."

He Yunri was the first to reach a conclusion.

"I'll think about it some more."

Shen Yan didn't agree immediately.

Seeing that he was still sticking to his own opinion, He Yunri stopped trying to persuade him.

"Fine, then let's not talk about this for now."

"Actually, the main reason I asked you here today is because I have something else I want to talk to you about."

Shen Yan looked up and asked, "What is it?"

He Yunri asked back, "Have you had any thoughts about buying a house recently?"

Hearing this, Shen Yan raised an eyebrow.

"Buying a house?"

"Why ask that all of a sudden?"

After taking a sip of tea, He Yunri replied, "I want to ask you to do something for me."

Shen Yan narrowed his eyes and asked, "You don't want me to help you buy a house, do you?"

The corners of He Yunri's mouth curled up.

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean."

"I'll give you the money, and the house will be bought in your name."

"Of course, I won't treat you poorly. I'll give you ten percent of the house price as a thank-you and for your trouble."

Shen Yan didn't answer immediately; he picked up the tea in front of him and took two sips.

He remembered that a while ago, the advanced wealth intelligence mentioned a place where real estate prices would rise continuously.

He was wondering if the house He Yunri wanted him to buy was in the place mentioned in the advanced wealth intelligence report.

"Well?"

"Are you willing to help me?"

He Yunri asked again.

Shen Yan hesitated for a moment and asked back, "Are you planning to live in it or is it an investment?"

He Yunri didn't answer directly, instead giving a cryptic reply, "Buying a house is buying a house; there's no difference between living in it and investing."

Shen Yan chuckled inwardly.

How could there be no difference between living in it and investing?

This He Yunri was trying to pull a fast one on him with these vague concepts!

Thinking this, he asked again, "Then where are you planning to buy the house?"

He needed to know if the location where He Yunri wanted to buy the house was the place mentioned in the advanced wealth intelligence.