Chapter 356: Completely Surrendered

Invest just like that?

As soon as Zheng Qian said this, everyone was immediately stunned.

They all turned their heads in unison, as if looking at a monster. About five billion! He was going to invest it just like that, so casually? He didn't even ask about the return on investment or anything?

"Um... Little Zheng..."

Li Zijian chuckled and rubbed his nose, saying awkwardly, "Do you know what kind of figure Teacher Xiao is talking about? It's about five billion, not five million, five hundred thousand, and certainly not fifty bucks. Do you think this is child's play?"

Actually, Teacher Xiao felt the same way right now.

She was even a little worried that Jin Lu was being inexplicably deceived by a man.

To talk about investing money so casually, and such a large sum at that, it sounded like a joke.

But, only Jin Lu and Boss Han didn't think so.

They were basically people who knew his background well and were clear about just how bottomless Zheng Qian's capital pool was. To him, five billion might really not be an astronomical figure. After all, his feat in Jiangnan was still fresh in their memories.

"Young Master Li, you can't talk like that."

"If someone else had said that, I might also think they were joking. But Zheng Qian, I think he is serious. Based on my understanding of him, at the very least, he has never boasted about money."

Boss Han couldn't help but speak up to remind him.

Li Zijian twitched the corner of his mouth, didn't answer, and just gave a faint cold snort.

Five billion?

Don't even mention this young man in front of him.

Even the true big shots of the Shanghai Americas Club that he knew would find it very difficult to come up with that all at once.

He even suspected that the number of people who could produce that much cash at once could be counted on one hand.

"Are... are you serious?" Teacher Xiao looked at Zheng Qian suspiciously.

Although she didn't know Zheng Qian, she knew Boss Han very well. The two often had interactions at work and could be considered old friends who had known each other for many years; she knew he would never speak without reason or shoot his mouth off.

"I am very serious."

Zheng Qian nodded.

Actually, his thinking was very simple: this five billion would just be invested in Jin Lu's name, and that way he could directly reap fifty billion. Damn... what kind of return on investment could be this simple and brutal?

There was absolutely no time cost for capital turnover; it was a direct, one-step process!

Let alone five billion, he would dare to invest fifty billion without even batting an eye.

"Then are you prepared to do it in the form of cash, or..."

Teacher Xiao was incomparably excited.

This project was very important to her; she yearned for a life close to nature. Back then, she had overcome all opposition to secure this land, all to fulfill the wish she and her husband shared.

They wanted to build this place into a paradise away from the city.

Unfortunately, her husband passed away due to illness at the beginning of the year, leaving only her on the board of directors, and the company was on the verge of falling apart.

If she couldn't raise funds quickly, this land would have to be mortgaged to the bank, and even her own assets, the company, and so on, would all vanish overnight. To put it bluntly, she might even go bankrupt directly.

"Zheng Qian, let me explain this project to you."

Boss Han sighed and said with a wry smile, "Actually, it's a coincidence. This land was originally very far from Shanghu, and it would have been very difficult to make this cultural tourism project a success, as there are very few people around! But just a few months ago, the leaders above made the final decision to build a new satellite city, which happens to be right near this project..."

After Boss Han's explanation, Zheng Qian's understanding became even clearer.

So, Teacher Xiao wasn't really at a dead end. Upon learning the news about the new satellite city, a lot of capital moved in, all wanting a piece of the pie. However, the conditions they proposed were extremely harsh; they wanted to pull the rug out from under her.

Taking advantage of the fact that Teacher Xiao's company was having difficulty with capital turnover, they intended to acquire it at an extremely low price.

And they had calculated that if no funds were injected after a while, the company would go bankrupt immediately.

At that point, the bank would take the land, and they would then wait for an opportunity to enter.

"Zheng Qian, this five billion is not a small amount. Don't force yourself to invest just for my sake."

Jin Lu said in a low voice.

"I know what I'm doing." Zheng Qian squeezed her soft, boneless hand.

After pondering for a long while, he put down his chopsticks and said with a smile, "Teacher Xiao, I understand the situation now. Since those shareholders have all withdrawn, and you have repurchased all the shares, holding one hundred percent... that makes things easier. I will acquire 49% of your shares for two billion. As for the other three billion, I intend to participate in the project as a partner in the name of another company..."

In just a few words, everyone understood what Zheng Qian meant.

Teacher Xiao, in particular, saw a glimmer of hope.

To be honest, even at the peak of her company, the valuation would definitely not have reached two billion. Furthermore, Zheng Qian was only taking a 49% stake; she still held the majority and maintained absolute control.

It could be simply understood as Zheng Qian splitting the five billion into two parts.

One part was to acquire 49% of the company's equity, and the other part was specifically for this cultural tourism project.

In other words, Zheng Qian would not only receive dividends from the company but would also individually enjoy the dividends brought by this project. She couldn't help but marvel at how truly impressive the young man in front of her was.

His business methods were so mature that it didn't seem like something someone of his age should possess.

In this way, she wouldn't feel that the money was burning a hole in her pocket, and she could even accept it with peace of mind.

Because she was certain she would make Zheng Qian a lot of money.

"Don't worry, Zheng Qian. Currently, the annual revenue of cultural tourism projects in our country is around several trillion yuan. And our location, on the outskirts of Shanghu, will enjoy great resource dividends. I guarantee you'll break even within a few years!"

Teacher Xiao was very energized, clasping her hands excitedly.

Zheng Qian waved his hand, picked up his wine glass, and said seriously, "Teacher Xiao, to be honest, I just established Qianhe Real Estate, and I also want to get a piece of the pie in this field. Your appearance is truly timely. I feel at ease working with you!"

Watching Zheng Qian becoming increasingly prominent, a feeling of jealousy and hatred welled up in Li Zijian's heart.

Unknowingly, this chat during dinner had already excluded him.

It was as if he didn't exist!

Nobody paid any attention to him at all.

It had to be said that Zheng Qian had deeply shocked him.

Li Zijian suddenly had an idea: instead of being a broker wandering on the edges, why not throw his lot in with someone with this kind of strength? Although his connections weren't that valuable, he could still reach some big figures.

If...

If he offered these resources to him and followed Zheng Qian, would there be a better path forward?

For a moment, his gaze toward Zheng Qian couldn't help but soften significantly.

It even carried a faint hint of ambiguity.

And the moment Zheng Qian accidentally made eye contact with him, his heart skipped a beat, though it was from being disgusted.

Damn, could this guy be gay?

Should he have Little Duan throw him into the sea?

It was just that he didn't notice that Jin Lu's gaze was quite strange. She lowered her head, looking thoughtful, not knowing what she was thinking about.